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> We need to encourage dictators to leave office Easier said than done. At the core of a Dictator's dictatorship is sheer brutality and unimaginable cruelty. T
by justboxing 9y ago
> We need to encourage dictators to leave office
Easier said than done. At the core of a Dictator's dictatorship is sheer brutality and unimaginable cruelty. They rule using Fear.
What dictator in recent history (last 100 years) has willingly stepped down?
- trendia 9y agoJuan Carlos I of Spain. (Not exactly the same, but he could have had absolute power and chose to give that up) https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_transition_to_democracy https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_transition_to_democr...
- justboxing 9y ago> Prince Juan Carlos initially remained in the background during public appearances and seemed ready to follow in Franco's footsteps. Once in power as King of Spain, however, he facilitated the development of a "constitutional monarchy". Doesn't sound like he gave it up, just re-branded it to keep with the times. Like my father used to say "Death alone can remove them."
- louithethrid 9y agoLots of others had plans to step down (aka move out, when a new dictatory/ the military moves in) - as shown by very rich ex-dictators living well all around the world.