A dictator enjoys unrestrained power over the people. The
legislative and judicial branches voluntarily cede this power or
it’s taken by force. Most of the time, it’s given up easily, out
of fear in time of war and civil disturbances, and with the
support from the people, although the dictator will also
accumulate more power with the use of force.—Congressman Ron
Paul (R-Texas) Steve Nolan, Contributor - a person exercising
absolute power, especially a ruler who has absolute,
unrestricted control in a government without hereditary
succession - a king or other ruler with absolute, unlimited
power, autocrat - any tyrant or oppressor - arbitrary or
unrestrained exercise of power; despotic abuse of authority -
the government or rule of a tyrant or absolute ruler - a state
ruled by a tyrant or absolute ruler President Ronald Reagan once
said: “Freedom is never more than one generation away from
extinction.” The horrors of 9/11 that took place over a decade
ago were a shameful tragedy in American history and should