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by davidw 5359 days ago
Much as Berlusconi sucks, he'll be gone some day, and people will pick up the pieces, and things will still be an awful lot better than in places run by real dictators. I'm still free to call Berlusconi an asshole without secret police swooping down and taking me away in the night.
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mtts 5359 days ago
Julius Caesar gave way to Augustus (who in turn gave way to Tiberius, Nero, Claudius and Caligula).

I wouldn't get your hopes up.

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davidw 5359 days ago
> Julius Caesar gave way to Augustus (who in turn gave way to Tiberius, Nero, Claudius and Caligula).

> I wouldn't get your hopes up.

What do Roman emperors have to do with Berlusconi, besides being short, and the geographic location they have in common?

Are you seriously suggesting a parallel between the events of 2000 years ago and now, based on the fact that they happen to be based in Rome? Do you suppose Berlusconi is going to march over the Alps and invade France? Perhaps Sarkozy and a band of stalwart Gauls will resist Berlusconi's onslaught in a small village?

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