That goes both ways. When a leader gives every indication that they’re going to be a dictator, then says they will be, don’t be surprised when they become a dictator.
Leader: “I’m going to become a king!”
Person 1: “Guys i think he might intend to become a king”
Person 2: “Oh stop listening to cicerian propaganda, he doesn’t want to be king! He just wants to make our lives better!”
Cut to collage of the leader’s GOLDEN FUCKING TOWER NAMED AFTER THEMSELF
That goes both ways. When a leader gives every indication that they’re going to be a dictator, then says they will be, don’t be surprised when they become a dictator.
Leader: “I’m going to become a king!”
Person 1: “Guys i think he might intend to become a king”
Person 2: “Oh stop listening to cicerian propaganda, he doesn’t want to be king! He just wants to make our lives better!”
Cut to collage of the leader’s GOLDEN FUCKING TOWER NAMED AFTER THEMSELF