rm -rf is not actually bad. rm -rf / as root ( to what you refer) will run until it runs into the proc file system but it too is not bad if that is what you w

rm -rf is not actually bad. rm -rf / as root ( to what you refer) will run until it runs into the proc file system but it too is not bad if that is what you want to do ... and as root you have the ability to make that choice. As president you have the ability to make the choice to declassify anything. As president you have the ability to choose to murder people via the military for 60 days without congressional approval Perhaps the better question is "Why does the president have so much power ? "