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(Created page with "A rifle that looks like an actual [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assault_rifle assault rifle], but isn't an assault rifle, for the simple reason that, like most personal weapons, it has a semi-automatic mode of firing but, unlike an actual assault rifle, does not have an automatic mode (sometimes referred to as a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burst_mode_(weapons) burst mode] to distinguish it from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automatic_firearm#Full-automatic_firearm_t...")
 
(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...")
 
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A rifle that looks like an actual [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assault_rifle assault rifle], but isn't an assault rifle, for the simple reason that, like most personal weapons, it has a semi-automatic mode of firing but, unlike an actual assault rifle, does not have an automatic mode (sometimes referred to as a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burst_mode_(weapons) burst mode] to distinguish it from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automatic_firearm#Full-automatic_firearm_types full automatic] mode).
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.
 
This can be an inconvenience in some states, where the citizens know the difference and are prepared to explain it to their representatives at town meetings.
 
For further information about this see [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assault_weapon assault weapon].

Latest revision as of 20:29, 5 March 2023

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.

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