• PrimeMinisterKeyes@leminal.space
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    1 month ago

    The Roman dictators were unlike what we think of a dictator nowadays. From Wikipedia:

    He received the full powers of the state, subordinating the other magistrates, consuls included, for the specific purpose of resolving that issue, and that issue only, and then dispensing with those powers immediately.

    Worked out fairly well for the Roman Republic, until Julius Caesar became dictator-for-life which a lot of people didn’t like. You can guess how that ended.

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      1 month ago

      guess how that ended.

      You mean killing him was a bad idea?

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        I heard that Brutus is an honourable man. Dude that told me sounded a little sarcastic tho, not sure if he was for real.