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Originally Posted by maskedmelon
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I thought I would start a thread to highlight the virtues of monarchies. It has grown increasingly apparent that this discussion is vitally important to our community, so I in its you to share your thoughts, so long as they are not shit-filled.
First and foremost, monarchies are the result if excellence. Only the fittest candidate for rule is capable of extinguishing competitors and subduing all others. This consolidation of power affords the monarchy a level of efficiency unimaginable in other forms of government.
Absolute rule by the fittest also ensures only the best selections are made for positions beneath the crown. If there were more qualified an adjudicator, then he would have the crown. Would he not?
List of Successful Monarchies:
Monaco
Japan
Persia
New Zeland
Saudi Arabia
Rome
Sweden
Mongolia
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Its the whole 5 regimes thing again. The philosopher kings/aristocracy wont stay that way. Eventually things descend to the point which we are at followed by a tyranny.
I've read people like Juilius Evola and how he argues for Monarchy. Its pretty good when you are in a "golden era" but think about the "rags to riches in 3 generations" story and apply that to countries. The spoiled that live well due to the wisdom of those who suffered before always end up in some mob ruled orgy of decadence that brings everything down followed by the "strong men" of history that become Tyrants or they through benevolent dictatorship can lay the groundwork for a new golden age. Its kind of a crap shoot because of that whole deal about shitty people being attracted to power.
Im a bit of a damned if you do damned if you dont type though.