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[–] MTK@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

Yes because I will immediately work on making a sustainable democracy, eventually having checks and balances

[–] mojofrododojo@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

only if you are somehow affiliated with the military (so they don't off you) and if you are independently wealthy. It's the trap of falling into supporting oppression (military state) or oligarchy (bruce wayne doesn't need to take bribes lol) that wrecks most dictatorships...

oh and lust for complete and unity power against the will of the masses, that's a problem too.

[–] ArgumentativeMonotheist@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Yes. I don't require people's adulation because I'm already proud enough (veering more into arrogance and never into the insecurity that's at the core of every billionaire villain we know), I don't love money because I simply don't like things like that (and would find it shameful if I did, I'm very Diogenes-coded), and I wouldn't overstep my moral limits because 1) I'm a deeply religious man who believes in the Day of Judgment (and I'm not stupid/weak enough to lie to myself to excuse my actions) and 2) I have a lot of experience suffering fools to the point I just pity them and wish them the best even when they insult/dislike/hate me so I wouldn't just emotionally lash out or whatever (that would just make me the more foolish one then and my clarity and pride will not allow that, you can see my comment history if you need confirmation, lol).

It's extremely rare to be in my position, and while there are a myriad of things I could not be because I'm just too incompetent for it, being a benevolent dictator is probably one thing I could be a natural at. I already naturally default to a very paternalistic, therapeutic role in both my friend groups and my family (regardless of age, with even my divorced aunties in their 60s calling me for advice and reassurance!). 👍

[–] twice_hatch@midwest.social 1 points 2 weeks ago
[–] python@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

Yea! I can't get corrupted or turn evil if I already start out corrupt and evil!

[–] EnsignWashout@startrek.website 1 points 2 weeks ago

I'll be super chill to hang out with in my palace, while my Grand Vizier takes care of day to day business.

[–] morphballganon@mtgzone.com 1 points 2 weeks ago

Yes.

Fascism is the alternative people turn to when they can't cope with their own inadequacies.

I don't have that problem.

[–] Jhex@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

no, nobody can... nobody

[–] Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafe 1 points 2 weeks ago
[–] HubertManne@piefed.social 1 points 2 weeks ago

Its possible but unlikely and gets even more problematic with after dictator times. Best chance would be setting up a system and then using the dictator powers to tweak or fix things till you die.

[–] HurlingDurling@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

Maybe, but only if I become a dictator to remove and spread my power to smaller government organizations. Basically instead of having one source of power, I dilute the government into multiple governments that also police each other and not one of them have power to govern over all others. Additionally, police and military would be the only "governments" that have slightly less governing power than the rest because while we still need police and military I don't want them to use their weapons to muscle their way over the other governments.

Note: I am not saying it's perfect or covers all cases, but I believe that having a central point of power is the biggest issue with a dictator becoming corrupt and this applies even to non-dictators (hint-hint). Maybe I am wrong and I invite polite discourse on the subject.

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 0 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

seems contradictory, dictators are almost never benevolent. They wouldn't be a dictator if they were benevolent. the only thing they do is immediately cede power to a " council or a elected persons. unless you mean something like diety that is benevolent, ruling from the "shadows" through another leader.

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