My new book, “Dictator From Day One” is now loaded up, set for a September 17 release, and if you’re not committed to reading it in print, you can even pre-order the e-book now.
Believe it or not even a Trump supporter like myself has worries that in terms of Roman History our constitutional Republic may give way to an American Empire complete with a Caesar in the White House.
A very brief recap of what happened to the Roman Republic. Augustus, like Julius Caesar, wanted to become emperor, however, the Roman people detested the rule of kings and believed their duty was to assassinate a would be dictator. Augustus didn't want to join his adopted father in paradise (or hell) - so he compromised by giving himself the title of "First Citizen" and did not touch the republican forms of government like the Roman Senate and the lower house of Tribunes. Elections continued on schedule and the Roman people relaxed - the republic stood as she had stood for 500 years.
The devil was in the details. Yes, elections were held on schedule. Able men wore the togas in the Senate and debated bills with vigor before the assembly. There was only one small problem in the restored republic- Augustus selected all the candidates. Win or lose an election Caesar's will was done.
Augustus lived a long life and died peacefully in his bed...lived too long in fact, the Roman people had forgotten the old republic and accepted the rule of the Caesars...the emperors - who recreated a monarchy.
Might not Trump pull a "Caesar Augustus?" The murder of Charlie Kirk may be the crossing of the Rubicon into civil war. Trump has said he wants to avoid civil war, but I think the Genie is out of the Bottle. I think this current chaos ends in bloody civil war - both sides feel threatened by the other side. The violence by both sides will spiral out of control. Trump as commander-in-Chief could unleash the military as did Lincoln in 1861. Martial Law could be declared and the Writ of Habeas Corpus suspended There could be mass arrests of those the Regime thinks are a threat - If the Lincoln arrests during the U.S. Civil War are a teacher, we can expect the arrests of media editors, reporters and journalists. college professors and intellectuals.
After the dust settles in this Second U.S. Civil War - following the example of the Roman Republic - might not a president carefully select and appoint all members of the executive branch of government: the judges, the House and the Senate? The American Republic would appear to conduct business as usual. We The People would appear to be in charge once again after the emergency....But would we?
I hope I'm wrong, but it is well written that "Power leads to corruption and absolute power corrupts absolutely.
Trump will jump to conclusions faster than he’ll leap over an honest buck but I suppose the reported slogans on the ammo led to that particular leap as did many others. Kind of like you don’t know what an UAP/UFO is but you know it’s Aliens!
Robert:
Another well reasoned and written article.
Believe it or not even a Trump supporter like myself has worries that in terms of Roman History our constitutional Republic may give way to an American Empire complete with a Caesar in the White House.
A very brief recap of what happened to the Roman Republic. Augustus, like Julius Caesar, wanted to become emperor, however, the Roman people detested the rule of kings and believed their duty was to assassinate a would be dictator. Augustus didn't want to join his adopted father in paradise (or hell) - so he compromised by giving himself the title of "First Citizen" and did not touch the republican forms of government like the Roman Senate and the lower house of Tribunes. Elections continued on schedule and the Roman people relaxed - the republic stood as she had stood for 500 years.
The devil was in the details. Yes, elections were held on schedule. Able men wore the togas in the Senate and debated bills with vigor before the assembly. There was only one small problem in the restored republic- Augustus selected all the candidates. Win or lose an election Caesar's will was done.
Augustus lived a long life and died peacefully in his bed...lived too long in fact, the Roman people had forgotten the old republic and accepted the rule of the Caesars...the emperors - who recreated a monarchy.
Might not Trump pull a "Caesar Augustus?" The murder of Charlie Kirk may be the crossing of the Rubicon into civil war. Trump has said he wants to avoid civil war, but I think the Genie is out of the Bottle. I think this current chaos ends in bloody civil war - both sides feel threatened by the other side. The violence by both sides will spiral out of control. Trump as commander-in-Chief could unleash the military as did Lincoln in 1861. Martial Law could be declared and the Writ of Habeas Corpus suspended There could be mass arrests of those the Regime thinks are a threat - If the Lincoln arrests during the U.S. Civil War are a teacher, we can expect the arrests of media editors, reporters and journalists. college professors and intellectuals.
After the dust settles in this Second U.S. Civil War - following the example of the Roman Republic - might not a president carefully select and appoint all members of the executive branch of government: the judges, the House and the Senate? The American Republic would appear to conduct business as usual. We The People would appear to be in charge once again after the emergency....But would we?
I hope I'm wrong, but it is well written that "Power leads to corruption and absolute power corrupts absolutely.
Trump will jump to conclusions faster than he’ll leap over an honest buck but I suppose the reported slogans on the ammo led to that particular leap as did many others. Kind of like you don’t know what an UAP/UFO is but you know it’s Aliens!