Best Form of Government

[Sorgan]

I'm going to say Democratic Corporatism?

[Buffett and Colbert]

A Benevolent Dictatorship until the population is smart enough to elect convenient leaders.

Emm... no.

Then Democratic Socialism.

Fine with me.

[Turkish Federation]

A Benevolent Dictatorship until the population is smart enough to elect convenient leaders.

Emm... no.

Turkey had a one-party system during its foundation. There were elections, but they were designed to elect leaders and MPs from the party. There were several attempts by that party itself to create opposition, but they failed, because they were too unpopular or there was an Islamist insurrection going on (a.k.a State emergency).

After WWII, in 1946, the Democrat Party (DP), a new party, ran for the elections. For the first time a multiparty election was done. In 1950, they crushed the old party. And then started what I call the dark age of Turkish politics, which resulted in three coups (+1 called post-modern), economic instability, widespread corruption, rise of Islamism, educational downfall et cetera.

If the multi-party system was established way later, in the 1970s, so that the populations was better educated and more politically aware, they would not elect such awful leaders.

See?

[Buffett and Colbert]

Turkey had a one-party system during its foundation. There were elections, but they were designed to elect leaders and MPs from the party. There were several attempts by that party itself to create opposition, but they failed, because they were too unpopular or there was an Islamist insurrection going on (a.k.a State emergency).

After WWII, in 1946, the Democrat Party (DP), a new party, ran for the elections. For the first time a multiparty election was done. In 1950, they crushed the old party. And then started what I call the dark age of Turkish politics, which resulted in three coups (+1 called post-modern), economic instability, widespread corruption, rise of Islamism, educational downfall et cetera.

If the multi-party system was established way later, in the 1970s, so that the populations was better educated and more politically aware, they would not elect such awful leaders.

See?

Like communism, your point makes perfect sense... on paper. But a party or government must account for what I call the "stupid factor" and adjust around it to fit their [but ultimately the people's (if that doesn't sound too naive)] needs.

[Islamic Northumbria]

Islamic Theocracy

[Lizardiar]

Democracy.....That's right, I said it.

[Hyperactive Snowsleds]

I would like to know what type of governmental system you think is.

Personally, I'd think ruling by the numbers is the right way to go.

But, if the calculations and statistics go out of hand, there's nothing that helps. The best government is the government that the citizens favor most. They have peace, we have peace. Yay!

[Kynchile]

A representative democratic republic is what I favor since goverment is a necessary evil.

[Hyperactive Snowsleds]

Or anarchy- I dunno.

[Pope Joan]

Tribalism.

Close ties mean that you have to work out all differences, even if it is painful to do so.

"Can there be an enlightened tribalism? This ... must not be a dogma but a topic for free investigation. To what extent should each people be encouraged to develop its own ethic in its own land? Is bioethical tribalism compatible with international cooperation in ecology, infectious disease control and the like? Need we all have the same definition of "the beginning of life", "brain death", etc., or is it healthy that each culture has its own definition? May one nation violate the sovereignty of another to protect human rights? Or should humanitarian non-violent intervention be permitted but not military and police?"

The author implies that this is at least an open question.

http://www.eubios.info/EEIN/EEIN46B.HTM

[Conserative Morality]

Tribalism.

Close ties mean that you have to work out all differences, even if it is painful to do so.

Painful here meaning potentially deadly.

[Hyperactive Snowsleds]

This is gonna be nasty.

[Surote]

Any type as long as the leaders in the best interst of the population

[Pope Joan]

Tribalism.

Close ties mean that you have to work out all differences, even if it is painful to do so.

Painful here meaning potentially deadly.

TRIBALISM, ENLIGHTENED: Tribalism is loyalty to one's own local extended family, community and culture. Unenlightened tribalism is xenophobic, and resists any understanding, love or moral responsibility towards the rest of the world. Universalism emphasises the global culture, internationally shared values and solidarity of all humans. But universalism ignores the unique contributions to spirituality, culture and bioethics of local and tribal cultures. Enlightened Tribalism strives to combine the best of Tribalism and Universalism, developing relationships among family and neighbours, developing local spirituality, while recognising our moral duties towards, and solidarity with the rest of the world, and while being open to learning from other cultures

http://www.bioscience-bioethics.org/t.htm

This seems to be something being put forward lately by bioethicists.

[Mad hatters in jeans]

A best form of government i don't know the best form of government.
It depends on too many factors, too many things going on, far too many.

[Hyperactive Snowsleds]

Anarchy = war.

[Pevisopolis]

I've been thinking, and I think that the best economic system I can think of would incorporate the best of both worlds from Socialism and Capitalism, similar to Syndicalism. In this, you would have a market-based economy and a reasonable level of competitive pay, but in place of privately owned corporations and such, you've got more Co-Ops, syndicates, and companies run by Worker's self-management. In that, you would still have some healthy competition between business and more motivation to work harder, without the almost inhumane level of social and economic inequality that you find in modern and industrial capitalism. Unfortunately, I think this would be another of those easily exploited systems.

[Sibirsky]

I've been thinking, and I think that the best economic system I can think of would incorporate the best of both worlds from Socialism and Capitalism, similar to Syndicalism. In this, you would have a market-based economy and a reasonable level of competitive pay, but in place of privately owned corporations and such, you've got more Co-Ops, syndicates, and companies run by Worker's self-management. In that, you would still have some healthy competition between business and more motivation to work harder, without the almost inhumane level of social and economic inequality that you find in modern and industrial capitalism. Unfortunately, I think this would be another of those easily exploited systems.

If the companies are run by the workers wouldn't the workers keep giving themselves more and more pay, eventually making the business uncompetitive?

[Bluth Corporation]

The form of government is irrelevant; it's a means to an end, not an end in itself. All that matters--and the sole factor in determining a government's moral legitimacy--is what it does.

[Cheztope]

A robocracy! robots could be programmed to do what's best for the nation and lead it! The only downside is that they will start to think and it will turn into a will smith movie

[Sibirsky]

A robocracy! robots could be programmed to do what's best for the nation and lead it! The only downside is that they will start to think and it will turn into a will smith movie

Who programs these robots?

[Cheztope]

Another robot! That's the beauty of the plan!

[Sibirsky]

Another robot! That's the beauty of the plan!

Who programs the very first robot that programs another government robot?

[Rockin Horse]

A robocracy! robots could be programmed to do what's best for the nation and lead it! The only downside is that they will start to think and it will turn into a will smith movie

Terminator, I think you mean. Unless you mean I, Robot.

[Leviticus Isles]

I think Anarchy is stupid and all Govt. is stupid, so lets all just drink Kool-Aid! Some of you are old enough to know what I'm talking about.