It's definitely about power, but it's more than just power tripping. I'm not saying they aren't enjoying watching people suffer, but you should listen to these people when they talk.
They are using their power, to craft the world into what they want it to be. This is why the symbol of the Fabian Socialists is a hammer literally forging a world. It's one of the reasons why the symbols of the German Environmentalist movements is two hands clasping the world.
These are people who think they have the right to order the world in their image. Hurting you gives them a bit of pleasure from the sadism, but it's their desire to groom the world that makes them do what they do.
It's definitely about power, but it's more than just power tripping. I'm not saying they aren't enjoying watching people suffer, but you should listen to these people when they talk.
They are using their power, to craft the world into what they want it to be. This is why the symbol of the Fabian Socialists is a hammer literally forging a world. It's one of the reasons why the symbols of the German Environmentalist movements is two hands clasping the world.
These are people who think they have the right to order the world in their image. Hurting you gives them a bit of pleasure from the sadism, but it's their desire to groom the world that makes them do what they do.