They probably were simply following the wisdom that has come down through the ages, this adage that when you're making decisions, especially decisions of importance, it's best to be in charge, it's best to be in control, it's best to be in the driver's seat.
Mungkin mereka sekadar mengikuti pepatah yaitu ketika Anda membuat keputusan, terutama keputusan penting, paling baik jika Anda memimpin, memegang kendali, akan lebih baik jika Anda berada di kursi pengemudi.