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minus-squareUnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0arrow-down1·5 months ago Despot means you have absolute power. Traditionally in a cruel or oppressive manner. The wise leader doesn’t need to inflict cruelty, because they have the public’s trust.
minus-squareWildPalmTree@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·5 months agoAnd when they are no longer wise?
minus-squareUnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0arrow-down1·5 months agoThen people grow unhappy and begin to rebel. And they either pave a new, wiser path or double down by resorting to cruelty.
Traditionally in a cruel or oppressive manner.
The wise leader doesn’t need to inflict cruelty, because they have the public’s trust.
And when they are no longer wise?
Then people grow unhappy and begin to rebel. And they either pave a new, wiser path or double down by resorting to cruelty.