tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8464498527698996815.post35237779251006151..comments2024-03-03T03:20:20.957-05:00Comments on Ancient Faith in the Far Future: Dictatorial GovernmentsRobert Weaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07917387796213598551noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8464498527698996815.post-11553849371058817402016-01-21T02:31:06.796-05:002016-01-21T02:31:06.796-05:00An astute analysis!
Also keep in mind that the ol...An astute analysis!<br /><br />Also keep in mind that the old Roman Republic had a built-in office of a "Dictator" (hence the origin of the word), that is someone with near-absolute authority to get things done without deliberation and politicking in time of crisis. This of course had a time limit - usually one war season - and the Romans were usually keen on ridding themselves of such dictators if they decided to remain in power beyond their term...<br /><br />Another thing - there are authoritarian regimes, which are not always all-out tyrannies; some are "democracies" (i.e. constitutional or semi-constitutional republics) with a lot of power - though not absolute power - concentrated in the hands of the head of state and/or the ruling party. In Traveller terms, these might be Gov 4 and sometimes Gov 3, A or B...Omer Golan-Joelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09242085820257230639noreply@blogger.com