T. A. Gardner
Thread Killer
We have become the imperialist that we fought a revolution to defeat totalitarianism.
I'd say autocrats, but in the Big Picture, you are correct.
au·to·crat·ic
[ˌôdəˈkradik]
ADJECTIVE
relating to a ruler who has absolute power:
"the constitutional reforms threatened his autocratic power"
synonyms:
monocratic · undemocratic · totalitarian · authoritarian · despotic · tyrannical · tyrannous · absolute · unrestricted · unlimited · unaccountable · arbitrary · omnipotent · all-powerful · supreme · autarchic · autarchical
taking no account of other people's wishes or opinions; domineering:
"an autocratic management style"
synonyms:
despotic · tyrannical · oppressive · repressive · dictatorial · totalitarian · autarchic · absolute · all-powerful · arbitrary · undemocratic · [more]