Power should serve people.

That standard is bigger than party politics. It applies to public office, money, technology, institutions, media, and any system that can shape a person's choices without asking their permission.

Power is not automatically evil. It can build, protect, repair, and open doors. But power without accountability starts treating people as inputs, obstacles, targets, or property.

Nobody should have to accept corruption as ordinary, or pretend that disregard for other people is a sign of strength.

The test is simple: Does power serve people? Or do people serve power?