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jazzflower14 Since: Dec, 1969
#1: Jul 6th 2011 at 11:07:03 AM

I know one thing about dictators is one minute they are here to give hope to the people the next thing they are oppressing the people.Or they are nice people but still hold an iron grip on the country.In all honesty what would happen if you became a dictator of a country.

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#2: Jul 6th 2011 at 11:08:10 AM

Stuff would get done. Or else.

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Ramus Lead. from some computer somwhere. Since: Aug, 2009
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#3: Jul 6th 2011 at 11:08:39 AM

Get a democratically elected counsel immediately.

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#4: Jul 6th 2011 at 11:09:22 AM

Probably go mad with power, becoming a tragic parody of myself I guess.

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#5: Jul 6th 2011 at 11:10:20 AM

Arrest everyone who ever disagreed with me.

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#6: Jul 6th 2011 at 11:10:29 AM

Do really stupid things like ban the use of custom firmware on PSPs and make removing youtube videos because of copyright or something illegal.

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#7: Jul 6th 2011 at 11:11:04 AM

Mind readers.

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#8: Jul 6th 2011 at 11:12:19 AM

I would attempt to save the world, fail, and then go insane and consider destroying the world another way of saving it. Then destroy it.

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#9: Jul 6th 2011 at 11:12:27 AM

Piss on people's souls.

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#11: Jul 6th 2011 at 11:13:27 AM

Kill anyone who opposes me.

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#12: Jul 6th 2011 at 11:21:13 AM

Legally rename myself Reverse Hitler. Have facial hair everywhere Hitler didn't. Order Jews to reproduce constantly. Gypsies and blacks and gays, too, but the gays might have some trouble with it. Insist that blond, blue-eyed people are an inferior race and constantly denounce Germany. Destroy the economy, make sure no train ever runs on time. Eventually abdicate my position and try to go to art school.

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#13: Jul 6th 2011 at 11:24:16 AM

And successfully get into art school.

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#14: Jul 6th 2011 at 11:25:11 AM

Fuck yeah.

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#15: Jul 6th 2011 at 11:27:48 AM

Blackmoon wins

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edited 6th Jul '11 11:28:07 AM by Deathonabun

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#16: Jul 6th 2011 at 11:28:46 AM

I would give everyone free pizza?

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#17: Jul 6th 2011 at 11:31:26 AM

"Reverse Hitler" would totally be Hitler's wrestling finisher.

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SunshineWerewolf Since: Jan, 2011
#18: Jul 6th 2011 at 11:32:44 AM

DER ELLENBOGEN DES VOLKES!

edited 6th Jul '11 11:33:47 AM by SunshineWerewolf

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#19: Jul 6th 2011 at 11:32:58 AM

Honestly, I'd just find ways to put the country on a kind of "autopilot" and spend my days using my wealth and power.

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#20: Jul 6th 2011 at 11:34:29 AM

Wage a holy war against the moonmen.

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#21: Jul 6th 2011 at 11:35:44 AM

Honestly, I'd just find ways to put the country on a kind of "autopilot" and spend my days using my wealth and power.

this is a good plan

Except I'd also occasionally issue wacky directives, like piping The Mars Volta through loudspeakers in public places or declaring a fatwa on Scouting For Girls.

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#22: Jul 6th 2011 at 11:36:55 AM

Start a religion that hails the moon men as gods.

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juancarlos Faith in the self. Since: Mar, 2012
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#23: Jul 6th 2011 at 11:38:50 AM

Everybody would have to watch Firefly.

inb4 Gee, Juan, way to turn people off and uninterested.

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BlackHumor Unreliable Narrator from Zombie City Since: Jan, 2001
#24: Jul 6th 2011 at 11:38:52 AM

...Destroy the economy...

In what way does that make you Reverse Hitler?

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Beholderess from Moscow Since: Jun, 2010
#25: Jul 6th 2011 at 11:39:42 AM

Hmm, that is very, very unlikely, for this one is shy, lacks ambition and is literally unable to order people around.

But where it to happen somehow...

This one would be benevolent, yet whimsical, unpredictable and shrouded in mystery. She would try very hard to maintain a reputation of the cold-hearted, merciless but fair ruler. She'd make sure that she is feared - but those brave or desperate enough to face her anyway, she would reward. Those plotting against her, she'd make disappear - to public, and make them her advisors instead.

This one would be very afraid of crossing the line and becoming a tyrant she used to despise. Fully aware that she would not notice it when it happens, she'd give the means to destroy her to her most trusted friend - and to most honourable enemy. If they come to agreement, then it would probably mean that she has indeed gone too far and needs to be brought down.

If we disagree, that much, at least, we have in common

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