Zitat des Tages über Autokratisch / Autocratic:
Look, I don't think President Obama would have bowed to the ruler of Saudi Arabia if he didn't have oil to the degree that the Saudis do. I think they and other producing states, almost all of whom, except Norway and Canada, are dictatorships or autocratic systems, have thrown their weight around because of oil.
The checks and balances is a way to prevent government from either devolving into an autocratic tyranny or an autocratic mob mentality.
Companies used to be able to function with autocratic bosses. We don't live in that world anymore.
I played a lot of leaders, autocratic sorts; perhaps it was my Canadian accent.
It is the common wish of the people that the autocratic rule of the Manchu government be overthrown, that the Republic of China be strengthened, and that people's livelihood and welfare be pursued.
Where there is little or no public opinion, there is likely to be bad government, which sooner or later becomes autocratic government.
In Europe, it appears that in the name of democracy, elites are pursuing an autocratic, centralized power, seeking economic control and social regimentation.
Our mass movement will shatter this communal, fascist and autocratic center.
Russia and China, which have embraced autocratic capitalism, have attracted admirers and emulators by the seeming success of their strongman rule.
I've always been completely autocratic. I've never learned to be diplomatic or democratic.
I don't like to rule by committee. I like sort of an autocratic way of dealing with things.