Heh, the real dictators aren't the one right in front of your eyes with millions, they are pulling strings behind the scenes with billions.
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Yeah. Putin and his oligarchy come to mind.
I'd be far more concerned about the smarter of "our own" (they really aren't), those that don't manage to get themselves caught on record every few months & their favourite play toys... that often do...
Yeah. It is all a global dog & pony puppet show to distract us from the real vampires pulling the strings.
Because it works & has been since before some of our ancestors were playing a smaller version of it.