I've always thought a constitutional monarchy with a monarch willing to exert their power in times of crisis would hypothetically be the best form of government, since you would have actual citizens who decide on every day things, and then a monarch to remove a government if they become too crazy (within the limits of said constitution) however.
Granted, it's a dream scenario that has a fucking minuscule chance of working so democracy is better.
If the leader is a benevolent Augustus, Trajan, or Marcus Aurelius it could work. But when your leader is Caligula or Nero it unfortunately doesn't work and only makes things worse.
And as we know, benevolence is not a common human trait among leaders.
Caligula means "little boots." He was given that name by the army, because they loved him so much. I don't think this is true of Barron, but just because a kid is loved by the people doesn't mean he won't grow up to be a tyrant. And with monarchy, one day the leader almost certainly will be.
Gaius (Caligula) was extremely popular with ordinary Romans.
Bread and Circuses. They thought it great fun that he forced Senators’ wives to turn tricks.
Democracy is arguably worse than say a monarchy. Even Plato argued against it since it descends into tyranny of the mob. In the words of Antoine de Rivarol: "The absolute ruler may be a Nero, but he is sometimes Titus or Marcus Aurelius; the people is often Nero, and never Marcus Aurelius."
I've always thought a constitutional monarchy with a monarch willing to exert their power in times of crisis would hypothetically be the best form of government, since you would have actual citizens who decide on every day things, and then a monarch to remove a government if they become too crazy (within the limits of said constitution) however.
Granted, it's a dream scenario that has a fucking minuscule chance of working so democracy is better.
If the leader is a benevolent Augustus, Trajan, or Marcus Aurelius it could work. But when your leader is Caligula or Nero it unfortunately doesn't work and only makes things worse.
And as we know, benevolence is not a common human trait among leaders.
Trump, Trump Jr., then Barron
Caligula means "little boots." He was given that name by the army, because they loved him so much. I don't think this is true of Barron, but just because a kid is loved by the people doesn't mean he won't grow up to be a tyrant. And with monarchy, one day the leader almost certainly will be.
Better than fake elections and back to back sell out presidents like the past 24 years, before Trump.
Gaius (Caligula) was extremely popular with ordinary Romans. Bread and Circuses. They thought it great fun that he forced Senators’ wives to turn tricks.
Democracy is arguably worse than say a monarchy. Even Plato argued against it since it descends into tyranny of the mob. In the words of Antoine de Rivarol: "The absolute ruler may be a Nero, but he is sometimes Titus or Marcus Aurelius; the people is often Nero, and never Marcus Aurelius."
This.
I can't believe as an American I've got to the point where I'm actually considering a monarchy of sorts to deal with these pinkos.