(December 21, 2018 at 11:05 am)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote:Quote:We do not love dictators.
Oh, I dunno, Brian - there have been a few dictators down through the ages who merit a good deal of respect.
Boru
No, there is no such thing as a good dictator. Just like there is no such thing as a good abusive spouse.
Authoritarian leaders that have power that cannot be challenged are oppressive. They at best might treat loyalists well, but anyone who speaks up to that power takes great risk at arrest or death.
I do not respect ideas of absolute power with no checks on power.