The Louisville Courier-Journal called for Patton's resignation, stating that he was "too damaged as a moral authority to lead... [and] too powerless as a politician to compel".
To compel scientists to act ethically?
"The parallels are disturbing: a cloistered culture, intentional efforts to prevent public scrutiny and powerless victims compelled to stay silent.
The ethics office appeared to be hindered in its review because, unlike the committee, it is powerless to issue subpoenas or compel witnesses or lawmakers to testify.
Recognising the very strong evidence for environmental causation in no ways compels us to blame parents for traumas and adversities they were powerless to prevent, of which they might not have even known, and the eventual consequences of which they in any case had no way of knowing.
Even at the height of his powers, his father – compelled to be honest – tells him the truth, and it's a truth Kilgrave is powerless to change: even Kilgrave's father wants him to die.
Or that the Chinese will be compelled to ruin their environment, work like dogs and squander their savings forever and remain powerless to do anything about it.
The government appeared powerless to halt them.
