His "Fetterwoman" weirdness was his handlers sending a message.

He literally reads a conspiracy into a vegetable misspeaking...

Loosening of punishments? People used to be executed for minor crimes in ancient times.

It certainly didn't help, though it wasn't nearly as far gone as we are now.

It's where we got the word draconian, from Emperor Draco of Ancient Greece, who made practically everything carry a death sentence.

Draco was not an Emperor, he was lawgiver in Athens, and how did you know the name of Hesiod?

When your money is worthless, remember who sold you down the river. And never, ever forgive.

Yeah, single men.