Time magazine made a poor choice. He removed any chance of rule by the people, After so much effort. He has placed himself as one man rule. Putin. Democracy is a very bad form of government, but all the others are so much worse. Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely. I do believe the current Leading US General in IRAQ has brought more effective change than Putin. Then again Time Magazine made other poor choices for the cover, Hitler, Stalin to name a few. I have worked for employers who are absolute dictators. I could name a few funeral home owners. A few Newspaper publishers, Corporate and religious Leaders. They are not worth anyones time. Their motto: My way or the highway. I have had supervisors who emotionally put employees to death. When FDR died an executive came down out of the Tribune building in Chicago and passed out $10.00 bills saying "it's a great day for America." Dictators are everywhere in all societies at all times. In all professions. Their Kingdoms rise and fall. Maybe we should just yawn at Time Magazine's man of the year. I will make sure my security system is on tonite. Your Funeral Guy.