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The problem faced by a newly promoted leader that I outlined yesterday is no stranger to many people. In fact, some actually adopt the policy of remaining the leader of their original place of origin in addition to being the ruler of the whole country.

For example, Barack could be the governor of Texas as well as the President of the States.

That strategy, of course, doesn't work. As Niccolò Machiavelli himself pointed out, the best way to control a newly acquired territory is to live in the new-found-land and see to the matter directly. Things happen - and you know, because you are there. For the same reason, the order of yours (and not your representative's) is followed.

To make the situation worse, the elite (here, I use the term according to the definition in The Prince) of the old city would become more disappointed than ever - because some of them certainly expect the new king would leave and they could take charge of the city.

I should not elaborate further.