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(Created page with "A system of government in which the instruments of government are controlled by a single individual, known variously as a pharaoh, an emperor, a king, an autocrat, a czar (or tsar), a Caesar (from which czar is derived), a premier (not to be confused with a "prime minister"), a first citizen (e.g., Napoleon), a dictator, a führer (German for "leader", suggesting that German titles are remarkably unpretentious, at least on the surface) or party "chairman" (when gover...")
 
(Created page with "The term, "Grand Old Party," or, simply "GOP," is a kind of nickname for the Republican Party. It is intended to express a certain affection, and belief in the age, pedigree and viability of the party. History, it may be said, has yet to rule on the suitability of this expression. Nevertheless, its use is clearly consistent with the general tendency of "grade inflation" within the contemporary, post-modern culture.")
 
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A system of [[government]] in which the instruments of government are controlled by a single individual, known variously as a pharaoh, an emperor, a king, an autocrat, a czar (or tsar), a Caesar (from which czar is derived), a premier (not to be confused with a "prime minister"), a first citizen (e.g., Napoleon), a dictator, a führer (German for "leader", suggesting that German titles are remarkably unpretentious, at least on the surface) or party "chairman" (when government is controlled by a single party). Invariably, autocracies are supported by a culture of idol worship, also known as a personality cult, in which a single person, the autocrat, is ascribed divine powers.
The term, "Grand Old Party," or, simply "GOP," is a kind of nickname for the Republican Party. It is intended to express a certain affection, and belief in the age, pedigree and viability of the party. History, it may be said, has yet to rule on the suitability of this expression. Nevertheless, its use is clearly consistent with the general tendency of "grade inflation" within the contemporary, post-modern culture.

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The term, "Grand Old Party," or, simply "GOP," is a kind of nickname for the Republican Party. It is intended to express a certain affection, and belief in the age, pedigree and viability of the party. History, it may be said, has yet to rule on the suitability of this expression. Nevertheless, its use is clearly consistent with the general tendency of "grade inflation" within the contemporary, post-modern culture.