Tyranny is like the electric wiring in an old house. A tyrant dies, the new tyrant takes possession, and all he has to do is drop the switch.

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When a tyranny is in place, things can get so very bad. Politics can become a nightmare. A tyrant can use his power to control people and grind them down, using the fear of the unknown to force people to do his bidding.

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