Thinking aloud about the famiLee strife

In April last year I lamented about the sibling squabble in our first family made public . The squabble has now taken on a new dimension such that I can describe the split in the family as tantamounting to that of hated enemies. All Singaporeans can now access through facebook the accusations and grudge between both parties. I was attending a course on Resolving People Problem and the lecturer made reference to this family conflict when introducing new points and topics. Some of his perception seems appropriate although I don't quite agree with all his conclusions.

He alluded that all the siblings in this family are strong headed and are driven by the need for 'Power'. In this respect I may temporarily agree subject to much deeper thoughts. Now I do not really know the true intention of the 2 younger siblings. Is it just as many people believe to attack the elder brother for victimizing them or is it with a nobler intention of alerting a clueless and indifferent nation to the fatal consequences of the abuse of power in the government machinery.

 If it is the later then I lament that they did not strategise properly and did not seek the skill of a communication expert to put the message across succinctly. Instead the random blasting of accusations has backfired to some extent making them appear a bit like tantrum throwing kiddos. It did not help that they have all along been described as weird and impulsive. It makes me feel that how we normally carry ourselves in daily life is important and will affect us when we need support from others in critical moments. I also feel that if indeed their accusations are true (which is not really a big surprise given that most governments have this weakness to some extent), then I feel that it is a great opportunity lost because no one who knows these cracks can expose it as much as they can  without dire consequences. No one could have arrested it as much as they could have if done skillfully.

On the other hand if the accusations weren't true (mind you the younger siblings are also leaders in their own field) and they are just hitting back in vengeance after their wishes or 'principles' were curtailed by the 'all powerful' brother ie. their concern for the country is secondary, then I think there may be deeper psychological issues. The 3 siblings are offsprings of a benevolent, no nonsense, all powerful visionary leader. I can not for once imagine what it is like growing up in this family under an almost godlike figure. Do the children have a sense of inadequacy? Would this sense of inadequacy be more pronounced if the child is often not on the same page as the father. Could this then give rise to anti authority and establishment traits in them? As for the child who seemingly live up to the father's expectation, would he be on an infinite quest to uphold that image?

I am just thinking aloud