Muir--Still Failing History!

It's the Day's Day of Days! Because wonderwheel.

Actually, the Roman Republic--which was oligarchic in nature, not democratic--shifted to the Principate largely because of the actions of reactionary Optimates faction, who resisted any and all attempts to reform the nation, insisted their opponents were all trying to become dictators while appointing dictators, and--well, basically whittling down the options of anyone who wanted Rome to work to 'take over in a military coup'.

Of course, the other problem is that the Roman Empire went on to have it's GLORY DAYS during the reign of that despot Muir mentioned. Which is why idiots shouldn't try to use history to back them up. They usually don't know what they're saying.