Maybe it's because so many people tell themselves presidents can solve any problem, like fairy-tale kings -- or gods.
Before America's first inauguration, John Adams suggested George Washington be called "His Most Benign Highness." Fortunately, Congress insisted on the more modest title, "President."
At his inaugural, President Obama himself said, "The patriots of 1776 did not fight to replace the tyranny of a king with the...











We do NOT have: 1) a co-opted justice system; 2) a terror oriented secret police;
We still have: freedom to criticize the government either verbally or in print.
Until all these things are otherwise, we do NOT have a dictator. I understand your frustration.. I really do.. but lets keep some perspective here.
Not a king, not a dictator, but truly a living GOD! Kind of like a pharaoh or a Roman emperor like Augustus?