What's next?
Mussolini a patriot?
Hitler a good guy?
Forbid it!
History filled with despots who claim absolute power
and corrupt themselves absolutely.
Yes, each one leaves a legacy of something,
somewhat,
remotely,
plausibly
positive (?)
...dare we say?
But the blood of the victims washes the deeds away.
And the deeds of selfish power-hunger
eats them to the bone.
Every one of us is capable of
....falling
...into the trap!
of abandoning self for a greater cause
or a greater ruler.
We love our heroes
and overlook their flaws.
On both sides of the spectrum, too.
Just look at the US elections of 2008.
or 2004,
or 2000,
1996,
1992,
1988 (well, maybe not this one)
But infidelity and stupidity are not cold blooded murder and hatred.
And Stalin's image in rehab is worse
...much worse
and a dangerous sign of things to come.
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