Griffin Speaks

Caught like a rat in a hole, Saddam Hussein demonstrated to the world that he would have been far better off if he had studied political science at Morehouse College. The first thing that Dr. Abraham Davis would have taught Saddam would have been “YOU DON’T SLAP THE KING!”

In this scenario the kings are father, President George Herbert Walker Bush and the son, President George Walker Bush. 

Saddam was a ruthless dictator, murderer and monster yet he was able to survive until he slapped the Kings. I won’t go into detail of how he slapped the kings, but if you sit back and think for yourself, Saddam did not turn into a monster overnight. Saddam did not just start killing innocent people overnight. Saddam’s mistake was that he slapped the kings!

I am a great supporter of both Bushes. I admire the father and the son. I am also very grateful that our current President Bush had enough courage to liberate Iraq! I am also an astute political scientist. How do dictators emerge? 

Adolph Hitler was elected in a democratic election just like an American president. Everyone seemed to trust and admire him in Germany. Soon Hitler abolished democracy in his country and replaced it with tyranny. 

In all countries there are good people who will be afraid of wicked leaders and let them have their way. When you fail to participate in the democratic process you open up the possibility that a dictator could emerge. If you have too many corrupt elected officials you could end up with a dictatorship before you know it. 

Something horrendous could occur and frighten the people. Soon the people will be more tolerant of special laws passed to protect national security. They will be more tolerant of the infringements placed on their personal freedom all in the name of national security. It could become unpatriotic to criticize the government. The people would become afraid and the dictator would emerge. 

Could America ever have a dictator? It’s a possibility if he or she had studied political science under the great Dr. Abraham Davis. While they would not have been encouraged to become a dictator, they would have learned great political skills. The skills a dictator would need. They would at the minimum know that “You don’t slap the king!”  

Greg Griffin is a freelance writer. You can read his previous articles by visiting his web page at www.grreggriffin.com