[Dianna1395]

I would rather be the 1%, original and take the lead, than the 99% who follow.

I don't know, Allelomorph,
I'm tired of the stresses that keep coming. I'm getting to the point where, if the 99% won't follow (they usually need to be "motivated") - I'd rather just shoot them. :-P
Sort of a, "Lead, follow, or get out of the way," thing. They won't lead; they refuse to follow; and they want ME to get out of the way.
Now, I "lead" in the sense of, "I need 'X' to get this job done, but you've taken the purchasing power. Give me 'X' and I'll lead us to victory." And the response is, "No, do it without 'X', and no 'Y' or 'Z' while we're at it."

So, I want to cull the herd.

It's not a new thing. I recall reading of George Washington hanging men in order to get the Colonials to actually follow orders...
Seems we're still doing the same here, but I am the one being hanged... For "insubordination." Along with anyone else who steps outside a fairly rigidly prescribed (proscribed, maybe?) framework.
Freedom is a dangerous concept to The Powers That Be... Can't harvest the herd if they're free, can't monetize a free animal...

Guess I woke up on the wrong side of the rack this morning...
-Dianna