Yes, of course we want our presidents to act like Roman emperors. How about Caligula? What a great role model. Caligula was also mentally ill, of course. He’s the one who made his horse the leader of the Roman senate because the senators displeased him.
My goodness, talk about dystopian fantasies. I don’t want to live as if we were subjects of an emperor. Principle over politics will motivate the patriots in public service. Fear will restrain many, but unlike “John” here, there will be patriots like Sally Yates who will stand up for what’s really important—not caving to an autocratic “emperor.”
Yes, of course we want our presidents to act like Roman emperors. How about Caligula? What a great role model. Caligula was also mentally ill, of course. He’s the one who made his horse the leader of the Roman senate because the senators displeased him.
My goodness, talk about dystopian fantasies. I don’t want to live as if we were subjects of an emperor. Principle over politics will motivate the patriots in public service. Fear will restrain many, but unlike “John” here, there will be patriots like Sally Yates who will stand up for what’s really important—not caving to an autocratic “emperor.”