Narcissism and Arrogance

By Tammy Derouin

After reading about a situation, which had some eerie similarities for me, I wondered how many times this individual was given the answer, because I can. I remember asking, “Why would you…?” and “How could you…?” Over time, the answers evolved from plausible explanations to something isn’t adding up (eyebrow raised and uneasy feelings), and ending with an arrogant, because I can.

An individual, who can dismiss ethics and oaths to take advantage of situations (usually through a crisis) to gain more control, does not have your best interest in mind.  Irreversible damage is the ultimate goal.  Total collapse of the system will allow the ruling authority to acquire any and all remaining power.

Narcissism and arrogance take time to develop and master. The combination creates a breeding ground for corruption and abuse of power. In my experiences, when narcissism is out of control, chances are the individual’s behavior was never checked. When there isn’t any accountability, it becomes easier to hijack more power.  This paves the way for arrogance to settle in and get all nice and comfy.

We’ve all dealt with individuals who have the, my way or the highway attitude. This type of behavior makes life difficult.  Avoiding the person may seem like a good strategy but you've only traded a conflict in the present for a disaster in the future. To ignore such behavior only makes the individual more powerful. It becomes much easier to smile and applaud because you do not wish to become a target.  Of course, if you really see what's taking place, while you’re pacifying the culprit you plan a course of action, an escape route.  Article V is our escape route.

As a nation, we chose to ignore the signs that left us feeling a little uncomfortable. We trusted those in power.  We didn’t think our own government would betray us.  They claim they want to make life better, easier and safer.  When you are dependent on someone, you play by their rules. And so begins what we heard as children; while you’re under my roof, you live by my rules. If you don't like it my way, there's the highway. We allowed the government to over reach its authority.  It is not the role of our government to provide our wants and needs.

There’s an epidemic of addiction to assistance.  Because of this, we are now being treated like dependent little children. We are no longer trusted to make the right decisions for ourselves; they will make them for us. We gave them the authority when we stopped questioning and just accepted. Over time, those whom we willingly elected to govern developed a superiority complex. Narcissism set in and fear has prevented us from questioning their authority. The arrogance and audacity with which they rule is because they weren’t stopped or challenged.

The leader of our nation has mastered narcissism and arrogance. We accepted his behavior by not checking his authority. Look what we've created; an arrogant, my way or the highway, don't do as I do, do as I say, tyrant.

When then Senator Obama was running for president, he was asked if he would act on his own, without Congress.  His answer was no. He proceeded to explain how the branches of government were designed to check and balance the powers of the others.  Today, President Obama rules by fiat.  If he doesn’t like the actions or lack of action from Congress, he pulls out his pen and dictates his will.  He has boldly dismissed the safety feature.

Obama has acted alone many times.  Congress has failed to check the power of the Executive, thereby allowing the creation of a dictatorship.  Many in Congress, on both sides of the aisle, share the progressive agenda of the president, or rather want-a-be dictator.  The citizens have not paid attention and have not held their elected officials accountable.  We’ve assumed our rights and freedoms would always be intact. 

Our president, due to lack of accountability has been creating crisis after crisis.  The ultimate goal is the total collapse of our system. Narcissism and arrogance have caught up to us.  Why else would he be able to use such arrogant words in total disregard for the law of our land; the Constitution.  Yes, Mr. President, there is a Constitution.  Like a spoiled little child, he pushes, throws a tantrum and then gets away with behavior unbecoming of a U.S. President.

After reading about a situation, which had some eerie similarities for me, I wondered how many times this individual would give the answer, so sue me.  I remember asking, “Why would he…?” and “How could he…?” Over time, the answers evolved from plausible explanations to something isn’t adding up (eyebrow raised and uneasy feelings), and ending with an arrogant, so sue me.

“So sue me.  As long as they’re doing nothing, I’m not going to apologize for trying to do something.”

President Obama