when their enemies were at the gates , the romans would suspend democracy and appoint one man to protect the city , and it wasn't considered an honor it was considered a public service .
unfortunately , there was probably no one who would take their complaint seriously , though .
ou know what i've noticed ? nobody panics when things go " according to plan " . even if the plan is horrifying . if , tomorrow , i tell the press that , like , a gang banger will get shot , or a truckload of soldiers will be blown up , nobody panics , because it's all " part of the plan " . but when i say that one little old mayor will die , well then everyone loses their minds !