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They think entirely in terms of power. There's nothing else but power and control in their system.
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The speaker says that this system views everything through power: who has it, who lacks it, and who can direct others. In this view, power and control are not just important parts of the system; they are the only things that matter. The statement presents that outlook as narrow and all-encompassing.
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