I, wisdom, dwell with prudence, and I find knowledge and discretion...for whoever finds me finds life and obtains favor from the LORD, but he who fails to find me injures himself; all who hate me love death.  Proverbs 8:12, 35-36 (ESV)

Thanatocratic--def. rule by death

The above scripture states clearly that those who hate the wisdom of the Lord love death.  The designation for such people in scripture is fools.  Such people embrace lifestyles and philosophies that bring death and destruction to themselves and others.  When in power they use fear, the fear of death, the power to wield death as their primary instrument of persuasion. 

The mouth of a thanatocrat:
Blasphemes the name of the Lord (Psalm 74:18)
Reproaches the Lord daily (Psalm 74:22)
Is near destruction (Proverbs 10:14)
Lies to hide hatred and utters slander (Proverbs 10:18)
Has a rod of pride in it (Proverbs 14:3)
Mocks at sin (Proverbs 14:9)
Pours out foolishness (Proverbs 15:2)
Feeds on foolishness (Proverbs 15:14)
Is his destruction and snare (Proverbs 18:7)
Is perverse (Proverbs 19:1)
Utters all his mind (Proverbs 29:11)
Is hasty in his words (Proverbs 29:20)
Known by multitude of words (Ecc. 5:3)
Speaks villainy (Isaiah 32:6)

The above list provides a handy checklist for identifying thanatocrats in the field and is much more accurate than by looking at the plumage of their proclaimed actions and motivations.