True. But at least we can view them as something more nuanced than a ‘tyrant’ and anyone who remained loyal to him as ‘pro-tyrant’.
“Your enemy is never a villain in his own eyes. Keep this in mind; it may offer a way to make him your friend. If not, you can kill him without hate — and quickly.”
― Robert A. Heinlein
One hopes Heinlein would pardon the hate in my heart.