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Re:Neil deGrasse Tyson: If I Were President... by tlb on Monday November 05, 2012 @09:00PM (#4746875)
FtG was effective -- at starting wars and killing people to further his own dynastic ambitions. People who wanted to live in peace and prosperity would not agree he was the "right leader"
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Re:Neil deGrasse Tyson: If I Were President... by Jach on Monday November 05, 2012 @11:50PM (#4747284)
Well sure, George Washington was a very violent fellow as well but I usually don't see that levied against him. Same with Winston Churchill. You might want to learn more about Frederick, here's a primer: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_The_Great
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