by duckmysick on January 14th, 2009
all dictators are good for their society by stamping down on squabbling and warring factions within. Once dictator is gone, squabbling starts again.
Iraq is a prime example
by Breakfast on January 14th, 2009
Hail Ceasar!
by Curia Regis on January 14th, 2009
I think you can have a dictator with good intentions, who is an amiable enough person, like Sir Nicholas II, the Tzar, as opposed to someone like Hitler. Thing is, countries aren't easy to run alone, so Well-Intentioned Autocrats/dictators lose the public's good opinion through mistakes etc. and they are viewed as tyrants.. So, in conclusion, to be a good dictator you have to be perfect, because you are held accountable for EVERYTHING that goes wrong. The slightest mistake turns you into a Bad Dictator. It's an open ended answer, somewhat, but was that what you were looking for?
by swimmersay on January 14th, 2009
to form a strong nation autocracy is a must, because one person, one wish one rule will make it possible...(like Abe Lincoln, Bismark....etc)
by EL1 2 on January 14th, 2009
Wikipedia informs us that "like the term tyrant, originally a respectable Ancient Greek title, and to a lesser degree autocrat, it came to be used almost exclusively as a non-titular term for oppressive, even abusive rule, yet had rare modern titular uses."
Therefore, I would use the term "autocracy" to describe a "good" government led by a single person.
What does this mean "the whole world is that of fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves but wiser people so full of doubts."
by Anonymous on October 21st, 2009
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Does the mind live by time or time lives by the mind?
by Fearless on December 9th, 2009
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To what end do people seek perfection?
by Ekaret on December 10th, 2009
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Is mind a result of matter?
by Fearless on November 29th, 2009
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Dreams may die hard but is reality forever?
by -O-uknow on November 12th, 2009
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Iraq?... Iraq was horribly repressed :S The people were miserable. If that's a "good" dictatorship, then the answer would be that NO autocracy is good.
by Curia Regis on January 14th, 2009