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Best Political system

Absolute Monarchy
3
6%
Limited Monarchy
4
7%
Republic/Parlimentary system
25
46%
Socialism
1
2%
Communism
3
6%
Oligarchy
2
4%
Facism/Authoritarian Regime
1
2%
Direct Democracy
6
11%
Anarchy
3
6%
Other
6
11%
 
Total votes : 54

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Whats the best kind of political system

Postby Datlofff » Wed Feb 15, 2017 10:20 am

(Oh Blaatschaapen, haveth mercy upon my soul for I hath sinned)

Hey hey hey, its one of those forums again, where everyone argues why communism is worst/best system.

But seriously, I genuinely want to know what you all think is the best kind of political system and why. Such as why facism is a good thing and its benefits for the people and the country (if anyone can argue its a good thing). Or why a democracy gives everyone a say etc.

Personally I agree with a British like parliamentary system or a limited monarchy.

My main reason for limited monarchy is that often times kings/queens are raised from birth and now how to rule a country, the average person may not actually know what is best for everyone in the country, But absolute monarchy is too bad because said king/queen could become a tyrant, which is why their power must be limited.

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Postby Jute » Wed Feb 15, 2017 10:22 am

So mixed forms like parliamentary socialism would fall under "other"?

Aren't most representative democracies republics, too?
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Postby Datlofff » Wed Feb 15, 2017 10:24 am

Jute wrote:So mixed forms like parliamentary socialism would fall under "other"?

Aren't most representative democracies republics, too?



Yes mixed systems are sadly other, only 10 choices in my pole. The response to your second line is yes, most are, though at time of creation I guess I could of refined that poll better
Im a slightly Authoritarian Moderate, I believe limited monarchies are the best systems of government, and that every 2016 presidential candidate was an idiot.
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Postby Jute » Wed Feb 15, 2017 10:44 am

Datlofff wrote:
Jute wrote:So mixed forms like parliamentary socialism would fall under "other"?

Aren't most representative democracies republics, too?



Yes mixed systems are sadly other, only 10 choices in my pole. The response to your second line is yes, most are, though at time of creation I guess I could of refined that poll better

You can still change the options of the poll. "Socialism" is more a economic rather than political system anyway.
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and spirituality are somehow mutually exclusive does a disservice to both."
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Postby Thermodolia » Wed Feb 15, 2017 10:55 am

The Semi-Presidential System is the best system. Combining the best of the presidential system with the best of the parliamentary system
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Postby Salus Maior » Wed Feb 15, 2017 11:06 am

Depends on what culture and place you're governing.

That being said, I'm partial to constitutional monarchies.
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Postby Datlofff » Wed Feb 15, 2017 11:56 am

Thermodolia wrote:The Semi-Presidential System is the best system. Combining the best of the presidential system with the best of the parliamentary system


Hmmm. Never thought of it like that,well done chap.
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Postby Diopolis » Wed Feb 15, 2017 12:13 pm

Absolute monarchies best represent the natural order and law of things, and so are the best political system in that sense. However, they are also more dangerous than constitutional monarchies or aristocracies because of the possibility of the monarch being an idiot or a criminal. Democracies are far more dangerous than either.
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Postby Gages Icelandic Army » Wed Feb 15, 2017 12:17 pm

I think the word communism in the poll should be a littl more specific. Some sub-sects of communism are very closely related to anarchy, and other to a monarchy.

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Postby Gaozu » Wed Feb 15, 2017 12:19 pm

I would say representative democracy. Representative because people are too busy with their daily lives to be able to make minute day-to-day decisions in meetings and ballots on how to run the country, and well a democracy because it ensures protection from tyranny and that the people play a large role in determining the direction of their own country in general terms. There should be checks and balances in the constitution to prevent tyranny of the majority and to protect basic things like human rights (basically preventing the kind of populism which led to the rise of Hitler in Germany) and a system of courts which considers cases on an individual basis. Justice should also be enshrined to follow a path of criminal rehabilitation rather than punishment in the constitution, and a series of think tanks and technocratic councils dedicated to improving the lives of everyone both within and without the country while preserving the country's independence and national identity should serve alongside elected politicians. Seems fair to me!
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Postby UCE Watchdog of the Puppets » Wed Feb 15, 2017 12:30 pm

The one which appeases all to the extent that they don't wish to overthrow it.

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The one in which I'm in charge.
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Nirvash Type TheEND wrote:The one in which I'm in charge.

Hopefully you don't run this country into the ground. I know I would.
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Nirvash Type TheEND wrote:The one in which I'm in charge.

Hopefully you don't run this country into the ground. I know I would.

I'm not running it into the ground, I'm running it into space, baby! Infinite hyperwar with the first alien species we encounter is code for 'stimulus package.' We're gonna spread pax americana to every arm of the milky way and build a dyson wall around the galactic core. It's gonna be yuuuuuuuge, folks.
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Postby United Muscovite Nations » Wed Feb 15, 2017 2:31 pm

Gonna go with absolute monarchy since it is the one that has the longest track-record of success (thought it also has the longest track-record of failure, since it is the one that was around the longest).
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Nirvash Type TheEND wrote:
UCE Watchdog of the Puppets wrote:Hopefully you don't run this country into the ground. I know I would.

I'm not running it into the ground, I'm running it into space, baby! Infinite hyperwar with the first alien species we encounter is code for 'stimulus package.' We're gonna spread pax americana to every arm of the milky way and build a dyson wall around the galactic core. It's gonna be yuuuuuuuge, folks.

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United Muscovite Nations wrote:Gonna go with absolute monarchy since it is the one that has the longest track-record of success (thought it also has the longest track-record of failure, since it is the one that was around the longest).

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Postby Populi-Terrae » Wed Feb 15, 2017 2:35 pm

Perhaps a combination of a monarchical system and a system which rules from the consent of the governed, but doesn't allow politicians to have too much power.
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Postby Lancaster of Wessex » Wed Feb 15, 2017 2:36 pm

If I could invent an ideal political system based on my own ideas, it'd be some sort of pseudo-enlightened benevolent absolute monarchy that allowed for free elections at the local level (e.g. town councils), but where all members were independents (no political parties allowed) and there were ZERO corporate or other donations allowed.

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Constitutional limited Federal Republic.


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Postby Union of Despotistan » Wed Feb 15, 2017 3:06 pm

I enjoy the fact that Absolute Monarchy, Oligarchy, Fascism and Anarchy all have received votes while Communism and Socialism are still at 0. :)
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Postby Nirvash Type TheEND » Wed Feb 15, 2017 3:24 pm

Union of Despotistan wrote:I enjoy the fact that Absolute Monarchy, Oligarchy, Fascism and Anarchy all have received votes while Communism and Socialism are still at 0. :)

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Postby Bombadil » Thu Feb 16, 2017 10:16 pm

Nirvash Type TheEND wrote:The one in which I'm in charge.


Essentially I'd agree with this, the best kind for me is the one where I'm in charge. Alas the trouble with ideal political systems is everyone else.

Nirvash Type TheEND wrote:I'm not running it into the ground, I'm running it into space, baby! Infinite hyperwar with the first alien species we encounter is code for 'stimulus package.' We're gonna spread pax americana to every arm of the milky way and build a dyson wall around the galactic core. It's gonna be yuuuuuuuge, folks.


Weirdly I also agree with this.. :blink:
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Postby Ferak » Thu Feb 16, 2017 10:16 pm

United Muscovite Nations wrote:Gonna go with absolute monarchy since it is the one that has the longest track-record of success (thought it also has the longest track-record of failure, since it is the one that was around the longest).

Thought you were a communist.

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