Release your inner despot...

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Gen. Sani Abacha
You scored -5 Ego and -1 Ideology!​

Gen. Sani Abacha (1943-1998) held no political position before he participated in the overthrow of Nigerian president Shedu Shagari in 1983. He served in various important military positions under various dictators until 1993, when he overthrew a short-lived civilian government to become President. He rarely made public appearances, hiding behind his bodyguards while imprisoning opponents and embezzling oil money until his sudden death in 1998. Like Abacha, you're not much for public appearances. Let somebody else jail the dissidents and build a police state. You'll be busy stuffing cash into your pockets. And for years after you die, gullible foreigners will fly to your country, hoping for a piece of the action, only to be swindled by someone claiming to be your widow.

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So, what evil dictator are you?
 
Muammar Gaddafi
You scored 1 Ego and -3 Ideology!
Muammar Gaddafi (1942- ) led a coup against Libya's King Idris in 1969, and although he doesn't officially hold any public title, he's been in charge of the country ever since. He is best known for three things: his unpredictable foreign policy (a pan-Arabist in the 70s and 80s who sponsored terrorism and an invasion of neighboring Chad, he's since denounced terrorism and tried to improve ties with the U.S.), his sense of style (he's frequently seen in fashionable robes, and he has an all-female bodyguard corps with uniforms right out of the "Rhythm Nation" video), and the many, many spellings of his name (at least 30: he uses "Muammar Gaddafi" on his official web site). Like the Desert Fox, you have an agenda, but you're no idiot. You don't even need to sit on the fence: you're willing to jump back and forth as many times as necessary to stay in power. Some would say that you're untrustworthy, but that's not strictly true. You just confuse the hell out of your allies and your enemies alike.
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Josef Stalin

You scored 1 Ego and 1 Ideology!

Ioseb Jughashvili (1879-1953) was expelled from seminary school in 1899 and turned to the Georgian Communist Party, where he got the nickname "Stalin." His rise to power is a classic example of political cunning. He was a mere bureaucrat when Lenin died in 1924, but he used party appointments, infighting, and secret police so well that by 1936, he was unquestionably the leading man in the USSR. His personal brand of Communism emphasized heavy industry and high body counts: historians believe he was responsible for eight to twenty million deaths, not counting the additional twenty million killed in World War II. The full extent of his terror was not known for years after his death, and many prominent Western intellectuals were fooled by Stalin's brilliant propaganda machine. Like Stalin, you believe in "out of sight, out of mind." If somebody is bothering you, you'll be a lot happier if you get them away from you, so why not have them exiled, killed, or better yet, erase their very existence? It's only a small step from cropping your exes out of prom photos to removing them entirely from the history books.

No idea how I got that, I chose all of the "nicer" answers, no military secret police, etc.
 
Francois Duvalier
You scored -2 Ego and 0 Ideology!
Trained as a doctor, Francois Duvalier (1907?-1971), a.k.a. "Papa Doc," became president of Haiti in 1957. Papa Doc claimed to be a powerful houngan who modeled himself on the mythical Baron Samedi, and many Haitians believed him: after all, anyone who spoke out against him died mysteriously. (More skeptical observers put the blame on the fearsome "Tonton Macoute" militia, who were paid only what they stole from victims.) What little money changed hands in his country tended to go into his. After his death in 1971, he was succeeded by his 19-year-old son Jean-Claude ("Baby Doc"), who rode Daddy's coattails until his overthrow in 1986. ("Baby Doc" proceeded to lose all his ill-gotten gains through gambling and divorce.) No one can do that voodoo that you and Duvalier do. You may not be the richest or the most charismatic person on the block, but when you speak, people listen. Is it your pragmatic nature that commands respect, or is it the fear of finding severed goat heads on their lawns? You know the dark side of human nature well, and you use it to your advantage. Just remember to keep an eye on your kids. You don't want some wastrel to dilute your legacy of terror.

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I rather much go the Palpatine way and state that Republic will be reorganized into the FIRST GALACTIC EMPIRE!!!

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You'd never believe it.

Spoiler :
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Ioseb Jughashvili (1879-1953) was expelled from seminary school in 1899 and turned to the Georgian Communist Party, where he got the nickname "Stalin." His rise to power is a classic example of political cunning. He was a mere bureaucrat when Lenin died in 1924, but he used party appointments, infighting, and secret police so well that by 1936, he was unquestionably the leading man in the USSR. His personal brand of Communism emphasized heavy industry and high body counts: historians believe he was responsible for eight to twenty million deaths, not counting the additional twenty million killed in World War II. The full extent of his terror was not known for years after his death, and many prominent Western intellectuals were fooled by Stalin's brilliant propaganda machine. Like Stalin, you believe in "out of sight, out of mind." If somebody is bothering you, you'll be a lot happier if you get them away from you, so why not have them exiled, killed, or better yet, erase their very existence? It's only a small step from cropping your exes out of prom photos to removing them entirely from the history books.
 
Alfredo Stroessner
You scored -1 Ego and 3 Ideology!
As you might've guessed, General Alfredo Stroessner's (1912- ) father was a German emigrant to Paraguay. The workaholic Stroessner overthrew Paraguay's civilian government in 1954 and began work on a sort of low-calorie fascism, throwing money into massive construction projects, battling with the Church, handing out parcels of land to military veterans, and providing refuge to escaped Nazis. He was less brutal than most of his contemporaries, and Paraguay's economy benefitted from his efforts, but the people grew tired of him and he was overthrown in 1989. As of this writing, the old bat is still alive and retired in Brazil. Don't take this the wrong way, but you and Stroessner just aren't very, well, interesting. No torchlit rallies, no enormous statues, no threats of war, no daring political power plays. Just solid, predictable policy. But remember, the nail that sticks its head out is the first to get hammered. Stroessner knew this, and hung around for 35 years. That's plenty of time for you to redecorate the Presidential Palace to your liking.
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Armand Jean du Plessis (1585-1642) was the son of a minor nobleman who rose to power as a defender of Church interests. However, after earning an appointment as Cardinal and Duke of Richelieu, he switched sides and used his influence at court to build state power, even going so far as to ally the Catholic nation of France with Protestant powers during the Thirty Years' War. He was known as "l'Eminence Rouge" ("The Red Eminence") because his power was always lurking behind the state's actions. Like Richelieu, you are a devious schemer who prefers to work behind the scenes. People may not trust you, but if they're smart, they'll learn to fear your power. I'd tell you to beware of plotters against you... but you probably already know all about them.

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Alfredo Stroessner
You scored -2 Ego and 2 Ideology!​

As you might've guessed, General Alfredo Stroessner's (1912- ) father was a German emigrant to Paraguay. The workaholic Stroessner overthrew Paraguay's civilian government in 1954 and began work on a sort of low-calorie fascism, throwing money into massive construction projects, battling with the Church, handing out parcels of land to military veterans, and providing refuge to escaped Nazis. He was less brutal than most of his contemporaries, and Paraguay's economy benefitted from his efforts, but the people grew tired of him and he was overthrown in 1989. As of this writing, the old bat is still alive and retired in Brazil. Don't take this the wrong way, but you and Stroessner just aren't very, well, interesting. No torchlit rallies, no enormous statues, no threats of war, no daring political power plays. Just solid, predictable policy. But remember, the nail that sticks its head out is the first to get hammered. Stroessner knew this, and hung around for 35 years. That's plenty of time for you to redecorate the Presidential Palace to your liking.


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Oh My. I scored the same as Inqvisitor! :eek:
 
Babbler said:

So, what evil dictator are you?
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Apparently I am...

Francois Duvalier
You scored -2 Ego and 0 Ideology!
Trained as a doctor, Francois Duvalier (1907?-1971), a.k.a. "Papa Doc," became president of Haiti in 1957. Papa Doc claimed to be a powerful houngan who modeled himself on the mythical Baron Samedi, and many Haitians believed him: after all, anyone who spoke out against him died mysteriously. (More skeptical observers put the blame on the fearsome "Tonton Macoute" militia, who were paid only what they stole from victims.) What little money changed hands in his country tended to go into his. After his death in 1971, he was succeeded by his 19-year-old son Jean-Claude ("Baby Doc"), who rode Daddy's coattails until his overthrow in 1986. ("Baby Doc" proceeded to lose all his ill-gotten gains through gambling and divorce.) No one can do that voodoo that you and Duvalier do. You may not be the richest or the most charismatic person on the block, but when you speak, people listen. Is it your pragmatic nature that commands respect, or is it the fear of finding severed goat heads on their lawns? You know the dark side of human nature well, and you use it to your advantage. Just remember to keep an eye on your kids. You don't want some wastrel to dilute your legacy of terror.
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Gen. Than Shwe
You scored -3 Ego and 3 Ideology!
When Than Shwe (1933- ) became disgruntled with his postal work, he left for the Psychological Warfare department of the Burmese army. In 1988, the government was overthrown by the amusingly-acronymed SLORC, of which Shwe was a leading member, and he became President in 1992. He renamed the country Myanmar, and oversaw a liberalization of the nation's economy while simultaneously cracking down on the press. Like Shwe, you'd rather not deal with parades, or the press, or any of that fancy stuff. You've got a job to do, and you're willing to stay out of the public eye to do so. But when somebody dares question your vision, you'll make sure they pay for it.
 
Alfredo - Not just for pasta anymore!
 
VRWCAgent said:
Alfredo Stroessner
You scored -2 Ego and 2 Ideology!​

As you might've guessed, General Alfredo Stroessner's (1912- ) father was a German emigrant to Paraguay. The workaholic Stroessner overthrew Paraguay's civilian government in 1954 and began work on a sort of low-calorie fascism, throwing money into massive construction projects, battling with the Church, handing out parcels of land to military veterans, and providing refuge to escaped Nazis. He was less brutal than most of his contemporaries, and Paraguay's economy benefitted from his efforts, but the people grew tired of him and he was overthrown in 1989. As of this writing, the old bat is still alive and retired in Brazil. Don't take this the wrong way, but you and Stroessner just aren't very, well, interesting. No torchlit rallies, no enormous statues, no threats of war, no daring political power plays. Just solid, predictable policy. But remember, the nail that sticks its head out is the first to get hammered. Stroessner knew this, and hung around for 35 years. That's plenty of time for you to redecorate the Presidential Palace to your liking.


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Oh My. I scored the same as Inqvisitor! :eek:
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Ok I must be in some kinda bizarro world to have scored the same as these two.
 
Alfredo Stroessner
You scored -1 Ego and 3 Ideology!
As you might've guessed, General Alfredo Stroessner's (1912- ) father was a German emigrant to Paraguay. The workaholic Stroessner overthrew Paraguay's civilian government in 1954 and began work on a sort of low-calorie fascism, throwing money into massive construction projects, battling with the Church, handing out parcels of land to military veterans, and providing refuge to escaped Nazis. He was less brutal than most of his contemporaries, and Paraguay's economy benefitted from his efforts, but the people grew tired of him and he was overthrown in 1989. As of this writing, the old bat is still alive and retired in Brazil. Don't take this the wrong way, but you and Stroessner just aren't very, well, interesting. No torchlit rallies, no enormous statues, no threats of war, no daring political power plays. Just solid, predictable policy. But remember, the nail that sticks its head out is the first to get hammered. Stroessner knew this, and hung around for 35 years. That's plenty of time for you to redecorate the Presidential Palace to your liking.
 
skadistic said:
Ok I must be in some kinda bizarro world to have scored the same as these two.
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Surprisingly, I am another Stroessner, along with Inqvisitor, VRWC, and you apparently.
 
Think I got a new one...

Enver Hoxha
You scored 2 Ego and 4 Ideology!
If you don't know much about Albania, Enver Hoxha (1908-1985) would be thrilled to hear it. A leader of Communist partisan activities during the Italian occupation of his country in World War II, Hoxha (pronounced "Hoja") was appointed as Albania's leader by Yugoslavian Communists in 1944. His policies were among the most dogmatically Communist of any leader: he cut relations with the Soviets and the Chinese because they weren't Communist enough, outlawed all religion, attempted to eliminate all imports and exports, and forced anyone crazy enough to try to visit the country to wade through a trough of disinfectant at the border. The fanatical Communist government remained in place for four years after Hoxha's death in 1985. Like Hoxha, you have no time for compromise. Sure, maybe your friends think that it's okay to deviate from your ideals every once in a while, but that's just evidence that they're not really your friends. Stick to your guns! They'll laugh at you for being a loner, but we'll see whose laughing when you crush them with pure ideology!

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Jean-Bidel Bokassa
You scored 4 Ego and 0 Ideology!
Jean-Bidel Bokassa (1921-1996) was just your garden-variety venal African military dictator until 1976, when he hit upon a clever idea. Surely the Central African Republic would stand out from its neighbors if it were the Central African Empire? And so, twenty million dollars later, President for Life Jean-Bidel Bokassa became Emperor Bokassa I. Despite the fancy new duds, Bokassa was the same old brutal military man. France had propped him up for years, but not even the French could tolerate L'Empereur after 1979, when his regime started executing schoolchildren. He was overthrown, but fled to France. Bokassa was arrested upon his return in 1986 but won an amnesty in 1993 and died a free man. Like Bokassa, you wouldn't love power so much if it weren't for the perks. Rank Hath Its Priviledges, and if you get your way, they'll include fabulous military parades, at least two pictures of you on every bank note, and a closet full of snappy duds covered with medals. Sure, after a few hours at the podium, the weight of those medals starts to drag and your back starts to ache. But that's the price of greatness.

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