[philwelch]

There was also that one guy, Julius something, who didn't want to give back control ;)

[acheron]

Well, it started with Sulla first; that's where Caesar learned it from.

[kristianc]

I don't see what that has to do with the democratic peace, which is about nations propensity to declare war on each other.

[philwelch]

I was commenting on the Roman practice of appointing a dictator. See my direct response to you for some thoughts on the democratic peace theory.