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