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Old 09-30-2014, 01:28 PM   #24
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Originally Posted by bfisher View Post
While she did have significant power, it appears to have been more power of influence or persuasion, not absolute power.
Yes, I agree with this. Because of this she can't fairly be compared with a lot of other "dictators". What I found so fascinating about her was that she consistently needed to manipulate and maneuver herself into a position of sufficient power to ensure her will would be prevail. She wasn't always in a position of legitimate authority where she could simply vision reform and give orders carte blanche. I'm impressed that she was able to accomplish as much as she did.
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