The only scenario in which we should ever "want" that is as the very last resort if it is proven our government has been corrupted beyond repair at every level. But in that case, I hope there are a lot of folks who would want that very very very badly. Enough to die for it.
There is no scenario in which we want it. Once you start down the path of foreswearing the Republic, you can never go back. You would be trading freedom for stability/safety.
I would die for the Republic, but not for an emperor, no matter how good that emperor might be.
That's why if Trump became a sort of emperor he would need to change the laws so that it can never happen again.
I think he, quite wisely, doesn't want to become one -- thus heading the entire problem off at the pass. And we shouldn't want one either.
The only scenario in which we should ever "want" that is as the very last resort if it is proven our government has been corrupted beyond repair at every level. But in that case, I hope there are a lot of folks who would want that very very very badly. Enough to die for it.
There is no scenario in which we want it. Once you start down the path of foreswearing the Republic, you can never go back. You would be trading freedom for stability/safety.
I would die for the Republic, but not for an emperor, no matter how good that emperor might be.