A Limited Presidency: From Cincinnatus to Caesar

Home Round Table Discussion A Limited Presidency: From Cincinnatus to Caesar

The American president began as Cincinnatus, a patriot called to the temporary service of his country (a republican confederation).  The president ends as Caesar, a despot of almost unlimited power, presiding over a global empire.  Like the Caesars, in some quarters the president is even worshiped as a god . . .

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