You know, bobbart, speaking of how politicians, dictators, et al get people to follow them, and what brings them down:
Reminds me of a quote by Mark Twain which I can't remember all the way right now. It was something to the effect that "The biggest weapon we have against politicians is laughter."
Basically, if you make fun of them, if you mock them, they are ruined.
I guess H.C. Andersen pointed that out in "The Emperor's New Clothes."
Of course, up to this point, who actually confronted Lex on his evilness? Who belled the cat? Who pointed out the Lex-Emperor had no clothes? In fact, who would dare to do so without evidence?
So your story is curiously satisfying, to see Lex finally get his comeuppance.
