Was Aristotle speaking of GWB when he said this?

Question

"A tyrant must put on the appearance of uncommon devotion to religion. Subjects are less apprehensive of illegal treatment from a ruler whom they consider god-fearing and pious. On the other hand, they do less easily move against him, believing that he has the gods on his side." Aristotle - 343 B.C.

koalatcomics: Exactly when did Bill Clinton crown himself king and use religion to forward his agenda... you're very weak

Answer 1

Wow. I don't know of a quote that would better explain GWB then that. What is scary is that quote fits him like a tailored suit. Too bad Aristotle isn't alive to tell him that personally.

Answer 2

Yeah he did a guest spot on Sesame street where Elmo taught him one additional letter so he can maybe spell something other than WMD & GWB. Maybe people will truly and sincerly move quickly to reduce our dependence on oil before theres a war beyond what this liar has started. We Americans need to consume less and produce more. We also need to reduce our deficit and private debt.

Answer 3

comparison similiar could be any tyrant as asked. also another saying''truth is the first casulty of war . apply that to all American Wars . the maxim ''do not believe their lies only our lies are true''. fits nicely. the enemy is always portrayed as a liar when most often neither are truth tellers. people deceive themselves that war is about good not greed as the falsehood is preferrable to the truth all are about money . even when the U.S. fought World War2 it was with what awaited at the war's end that planners had in mind. oppose or hold of rivals. if it wasn't then intervention was possible at anytime. in preceeding war U.S. was last in WW1 because it was making money off arms and the ship which was sunk is said to have had weapons onboard which is why it was sunk. carried secretly. maybe this is not true who knows. thought.

Answer 4

Well, not GWB per se, but leaders like him yes. Did I say leader? He is definately no leader. Hmm, he may just be the so-called "missing link" the poor idiot.
As for Citicop, I think you misunderstood the question. Aristotle wasn't a seer or psychic or anything, just a damn good philosopher.

Answer 5

Yeah. Read the book American Theocracy.
http://www.americantheocracy.net/introduction.html

Answer 6

I would believe it. There's no way of really knowing but it does sound like him and I would put my money on it.

Answer 7

Bush has sarcastically and condescendingly played that card ad nauseum. The truly shocking thing about this is how many Americans were willing to believe he was serious or genuine. Bush clearly has no honor or shame when it comes to manipulating people.

Answer 8

Yes.

Aristotle had well known psychic powers, and spoke much of the coming of future American Presidents.

Answer 9

no, it was actually bill clinton

- The only president ever impeached on grounds of personal malfeasance
- Most number of convictions and guilty pleas by friends and associates*
- Most number of cabinet officials to come under criminal investigation
- Most number of witnesses to flee country or refuse to testify
- Most number of witnesses to die suddenly
- First president sued for sexual harassment.
- First president accused of rape.
- First first lady to come under criminal investigation
- Largest criminal plea agreement in an illegal campaign contribution case
- First president to establish a legal defense fund.
- First president to be held in contempt of court
- Greatest amount of illegal campaign contributions
- Greatest amount of illegal campaign contributions from abroad
- First president disbarred from the US Supreme Court and a state court

Answer 10

religion is the last refuge of a scoudrel