Why Today Blows Dead Bears "Sometimes Leaderers Die Young" Edition
Thu Jan 24, 2008 at 04:15:03 AM PDT
41 CE Caligula [Gaius Caesar Germanicus], Roman emperor (37-41), assassinated at 28 by his Praetorian Guard.
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* "Remember that
I have the rightto do
anything to anybody.""
* Known for employing or encouraging
petty vindictiveness,
enemies lists, back stabbing, and using smear tactics, open humiliation, covert attacks,
and childish dominance games.
* A certain
chickenhawkishness
"I think I may attribute to mental weakness the existence of two exactly opposite faults in the same person, extreme assurance and, on the other hand, excessive timorousness."
--Suetonius
* Encouraged the use of
torture.
* Took delight and gloried in his power to inflict
capital punishment.
* Reckless and extravagant,
and profligate, he soon bankrupted the treasury.
* Liked to
dress up as a soldier, but avoided military service.
* Opened a
brothel in his palace.
*
Namedhisfavoritehorseasconsul.
The kicker?
The Romans only had to put up with Caligula for less than four years.
...and if you still need any other reason to feel that this day molests poor deceased ursines...
* 2003 Homeland Security Founded as a cabinet department
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