besides power and control
2007-09-01 12:57:59 · 18 answers · asked by x0shortie13x0 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
They all have trouble eating pretzels.
2007-09-01 13:05:39 · answer #1 · answered by Belzetot 5 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Because they're such great leaders, all dictators have the unfortunate responsibility of accepting offers from their people to stay in office for just one extra term each time. What else can a dictator do when the people of his country are calling on him to graciously lead them again?
*sigh* It's a tough job being a dictator, they're never given the opportunity to retire
2007-09-01 20:11:07 · answer #2 · answered by Gotta have more explosions! 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
All dictators are corrupt, because of the unlimited power they wield. They are never answerable for their actions to anyone, except themselves. They all put relatives and close associates and their inner circle of trusted people to vital positions in the government (military, intelligence, police, industry, etc.). They all govern repressive regimes where human rights is virtually non-existent.
Unfortunately, the US had supported countless numbers of them in the past, and continue to support many of them at the present.
2007-09-01 21:17:18 · answer #3 · answered by Botsakis G 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Power and control -- that's pretty much the key element.
Statistically, most have been male -- but that's a side-effect of the fact that most leaders historically have been male.
A dictator wants to control others, and seeks power to do it.
That's their defining characteristic.
2007-09-01 20:07:57 · answer #4 · answered by coragryph 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
A poor fashion sense: Kim Jung IL, Hitler, Mussolini, Stalin, Mao, Pol Pot, and Tojo. Too many uniforms.
2007-09-02 00:01:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The desire to enforce their beliefs on the masses, which basically means power and control.
2007-09-01 20:06:12 · answer #6 · answered by collietta 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
they were all been part of the military,
julius cesar was a general
bonaparte was general
franco was a general
hitler was in the german army
castro was a general
stalin was a general
Pinochet was a general thats what they all come in common they have serve in a militia or military
2007-09-01 20:40:04 · answer #7 · answered by mz 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Ruthlessness.
2007-09-01 20:19:10 · answer #8 · answered by Doctor J 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
nothing
because there are some dictators that are good and give the people freedoms and rights. and some that limit everything from religion to music.
2007-09-01 22:24:24 · answer #9 · answered by enders_shadow90 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
huge ego's unlike George Bush, but just like the Clinton's.
2007-09-01 21:59:22 · answer #10 · answered by darrell m 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Egomania at its highest level
2007-09-01 20:21:27 · answer #11 · answered by SgtMoto 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋