Wanna hear something really screwed up, guys?

I'll tell you guys what's going on in the US and even in Israel right now:

If a Prince wishes to conquer a country that does not wish to be conquered, he will be hated by its people. However, if the Prince hires criminals to vandalize, break windows, destroy livestock and crops, and burn barns, then the people will begin to panic; they will run around in fear and cry for help.

Then, if the Prince heralded his arrival to come in and get rid of the same criminals that he initially bribed, he would be loved and praised as a hero by those people. They would be more inclined to hear him out.

So, if the Prince surreptitiously walks to the back of someone's house to light it on fire, then returns to its front to sell the homeowner a fire extinguisher, that owner will not only pay whatever the Prince demands, but they'll also thank the Prince for being there to help them.

It's a simple technique often used in warfare taught by Sun Tzu; "In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity." The Prince still gets what he wants, and the people are none the wiser.

This is called Machiavellianism.

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[Badguy400]

Indeed it’s screwed up.