Beware of Julius Caesar
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This is an old entry of mine, from a defunct site.
I bringing it back here on an edited form
as, I believe, it's still very relevant.

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Beware of Julius Caesar, of Alexander the Great,
Napoleon and others such dictators who are remembered
fondly.

They tell us their victories and achievements,
which is fair to do, but hide their attacks
on freedom an the rule of law.

These men were resolute, tenacious, shrewd,
smart, learned, brave, charming and powerful.
Such qualities are regarded as virtues, which
they are, but of the ancillary kind. In other
words they are "helpers"; they are good only
as they help another good. They are evil if
they are used for evil.

It is true that a coward cannot do good
when under pressure but a brave, evil being
can put the world to the torch.

Am I being a wee bit melodramatic? I might.
But, I plead, remember my words when you
spot a Napoleon-to-be trying to rule
our world.

Can you forget the atrocities such men
have done and will do?

Be wary of the great man, resist the next
Julius Caesar who will bribe you with
slaves brought from conquered lands.
Some day, they will turn against you,
too.

2025-04-11 18:18:27