Originally posted by Don Jasani:
there were successful absolute monarchs (in a completely undemocratic sense of course) such as Louis XIV, and The King of Prussia during Immanuel Kant's time (can't remember his name)
It was Frederick William II, and he successfully prohibited Kant from writing or teaching on any religious subjects--a very apt analogy, Don Jasani! As you probably know, Gambino is alleged to have used the "lion and fox" analogy with his subordinates.
