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Yeah but we chose the hobbit (I didn’t, but you know what I mean). Being ruled by someone because they have a divine right to rule you is weird and pretty archaic in comparison.
I'd take plato's view on it: Better a good monarch than a bad democracy.
Either way I'm being ruled by someone else, democracy doesn't actually make me more free than monarchism. Heck, I'd take a return to Tannistry if it's on the table.
Plato had some very good arguments against democracy that everyone today just seems to ignore. I particularly like the sweet shop owner versus the doctor parable he used. But the problem with the “good monarch” idea is that once you accept the concept of the divine right of kings you’re not guaranteed good monarchs. Look at Rome where they had nearly a century of good times under the five good emperors, but then they got Commodus. There’s also the problem with transfers of power in monarchies - because governments are regularly changed in democracies you don’t end up with the regular civil wars every time a monarch falls off their perch and the pretenders to the crown spend possibly decades fighting over succession. That kind of instability is good for nobody, and can occur no matter how stable things were when the monarch was still alive. The Mongolian empire is an example of how even when you manage to avoid civil conflict succession can be ruinous in monarchies, because the monarch was the empire made flesh when they were alive.
But the problem with the “good monarch” idea is that once you accept the concept of the divine right of kings you’re not guaranteed good monarchs.
I agree, but that's my point, you're not guaranteed good ministers either. So why is democracy better?
Look at Rome where they had nearly a century of good times under the five good emperors, but then they got Commodus.
Honestly, Rome was fucked before they even hit the empire. The caesars were able to take power because the place had become a corrupt mess. Democracy or dictatorship... didn't really matter. Whoever wanted power was going to buy it and abuse it. The romans didn't care so long as they got their gibs.
There’s also the problem with transfers of power in monarchies - because governments are regularly changed in democracies you don’t end up with the regular civil wars every time a monarch falls off their perch and the pretenders to the crown spend possibly decades fighting over succession.
Is there more of a problem with transfer of power in monarchies than democracies? I can think of plenty of democracies where the incumbant decided "fuck elections, I like this chair." Monarchism in europe lasted for thousands of years and most transitions were peaceful.
Yeah but we chose the hobbit
You were told that you chose him, it's pathetic how many grown men still believe in even slight electoral integrity. Elections are just a way of pushing the blame onto the people and pacifying them by letting them think things will change in a couple years.
Nah I have faith in our electoral system and controls. It’s the voters I've lost faith in.
And that's exactly what the kikes want.
How bout fighting? Is that a good mandate for ruling? Like full contact, MMA style. Winner becomes fuehrer of the british isles for life. Is your money on Michael or Liz?
Sounds a bit Wakandan to me! I have no problem with the British monarchy really, I just don’t have any interest. I do find the divine right of kings to be an absurd notion in this day and age though, but it’s not like the Brits are the only ones in Europe that still practice it. I think the interest in British royalty from people who are otherwise staunch republicans in places like Ireland and America very strange though; I can’t imagine the French are similarly awed with the Spanish monarchy.
Its just women.
Do you think American men are like OMG what are Harry and Megs gonna say about the queen?
Women like the idea of being a princess and being special and fancy and living in a palace. When I was young some other girls I knew were really interested in “Di”. They are just glamorous figures like movie stars. Nobody has any notion of what function they have within the government other than waving from motorcades.
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