Elijah went before the people and said, How long will you waver between two opinions? If the Lord is God, follow him; but if Baal is God, follow him. But the people said nothing. 1 Kings 18:21 – Bible
They have the ability to take a persons freedom from them. On certain situations, they have the ability to take a persons reputation. And under certain circumstances, they have the authority to take a persons life. – Daryl Gates