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6. For the same reason that Empires have basically ended being despots throughout history. In order

Wed Feb 29, 2012, 12:19 AM

Feb 2012

to protect the empire the rights of the people are ignored both outwardly and internally.

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Putin: US seeking 'absolute invulnerability' [View all] Poll_Blind Feb 2012 OP

The last line says it all. jwirr Feb 2012 #1

And this is bad why??? greytdemocrat Feb 2012 #2

Oh, be fair. You know what a dictator is and Putin's not one. Poll_Blind Feb 2012 #5