It leaves me with some relief to hear that you have obviously another standard to judge people. I was always wondering what you think of the James Bond role model ? He is quite the opposite of a man who seeks a power position. Bond is the lonely hero, and it is his integrity, paired with humor and intelligence what makes him so immortal. There is one persistent fact in Bonds character, and this is his rebellion against the established structures. He might fight his countries enemies, whom he hates, but the surpreme commanders and clerks and managers at MI6 and the ministry for internal affairs he only treats with condescendence.

So yes, there is obviously the Lap-poodle character (who as you suggested might occasionally wants to change the line-of-fire) and the Bond character. No question whom I give my preference.

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Michael