Lelouch starts in a bad position and while he's been presented with the means to correct his position, he's too hesitant to use that means (his Geass) to correct his problems. He has a poor talent pool, little help in turning a minor resistance group into a functioning national-scale organization, and has the dilemma of either keeping his Zero persona and thus risking an unveiling or conducting an unveiling and then losing their support. Lelouch's control is fragile and dependent on his persona and the miraculous reputation that he has built around that persona; once he has started, it's hard to turn back - lose his reputation and he losses control.
If he had discarded his morals and Geassed people into obedience, that wouldn't have been a problem. In a sense, Lelouch really is a product of his class - he has pride and he's never willing to throw it all away in order to win at all costs.
If he had discarded his morals and Geassed people into obedience, that wouldn't have been a problem. In a sense, Lelouch really is a product of his class - he has pride and he's never willing to throw it all away in order to win at all costs.