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["Lynda" <lurine AT com-pair.net>]

But it fits.  From the Slavic translation of the Greek "basileus" (tsar). 
Although frequently believed to be from "ceasar" to czar.  With a 
definition/synonym of "potentate" (a ruler uncontrained by law, one who 
dominates or leads a group, one who has the power and position to rule over 
others).

Teflon's intent is potentate.

BTW, there are groups in the U.S. that actively work to make the U.S. a 
theocracy and they do want to bring back flogging <g>

Lynda
"Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored."  Aldous Huxley

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "EarthNSky" <erthnsky AT bellsouth.net>
> Marie McHarry wrote:
> ?
> > I wish the term 'czar' would be excised from public discourse unless
> > we want to also bring back public floggings to make the serfs get in
> > line.
>
>
> LOL, yeah...
> I know it came from Caesar, but growing up during the days of the evil
> Soviets, when I think tsar/czar I think of pre-Soviet Russian
> dictator-kings, or someone who is above the law-laws don't apply to him.
> We probably should find a new buzz word for czars.
>
> Seriously, I do think we are going a bit overboard on the number of
> czars.  It really does disrupt the balance of power making the executive
> branch heavy.