LETTER: Checks and balances used to protect us; now not so much

To Ozaukee Press:

Sooner or later the autocrats and dictators in the world get around to preying on their own citizens to maintain their tight grip on power. They use intimidation, cruelty and lies to gain the support of the unsuspecting. This isn’t new; it was very popular during the 20th century as we watched Hitler, Stalin, Mao, Pol Pot and others inflict their terror on their citizens.