Which form of government is the most successful?

[Barringtonia]

I would like an Internet-enabled anonymous democracy.

Essentially, candidates put forward their positions on the various issues. They are then voted on by the general public, and in fact their name is anonymous even to themselves, each candidate is put up by position only.

Those who receive the most votes can then propose legislation. They also debate in an online forum and vote. However, every citizen also gains a percentage vote (maybe .000001 of a vote, essentially giving them about 50% of the overall vote if everyone actually does) but they can't add to the debate.

Legislation is thus passed.

One could almost model it on NS but with some major modifications.

Foreign affairs etc., are conducted by the civil service, for which you apply as with any other job.

[Thuristian]

I want a Constitutional Monarchy.

I also want to be a Duke. I want a giant mansion, a top hat, and a monocle to accompany my newfound title.

[Lunatic Goofballs]

I want a Constitutional Monarchy.

I also want to be a Duke. I want a giant mansion, a top hat, and a monocle to accompany my newfound title.

[Meridiani Planum]

Which form of government is the most successful?

Most successful at accomplishing what?

[Thuristian]

I want a Constitutional Monarchy.

I also want to be a Duke. I want a giant mansion, a top hat, and a monocle to accompany my newfound title.

No no no, you have it all wrong.



My cane must be diamond tipped.

[Lunatic Goofballs]

I want a Constitutional Monarchy.

I also want to be a Duke. I want a giant mansion, a top hat, and a monocle to accompany my newfound title.

http://www.marlerblog.com/uploads/image ... 281%29.jpg

No no no, you have it all wrong.



My cane must be diamond tipped.

Indubitably.

[Sibirsky]

Question: are not absolute monarchies, dictatorships, and autocracies all the same thing with different trappings? I mean monarchies are not even always hereditary: Holy Roman Empire, many of the small german city-staes, Polish Empire, Imperial Russia at times.

are not Communism, Republics, and Parliamentary systems the same thing with different trappings? I mean Republics are not even always democratic: North Korea, hereditary ruler, Communist Party, yet called a Democratic Republic.

People's Republic. Which is propaganda.

People's Republic, also especially in other languages Popular Republic, is a title that has often been used by Marxist-Leninist governments to describe their state. The motivation for using this term lies in the claim that Marxist-Leninists govern in accordance with the interests of the vast majority of the people, and, as such, a Marxist-Leninist republic is a people's republic. Many of these countries also called themselves socialist states in their constitutions; Albania, for instance, used both terms, "socialist" and "people's," in its official name from 1976 to 1991. Opponents[who?] of Marxism-Leninism argue that the name "people's republic" is merely used for propaganda purposes.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/People's_Republic

Thats the idea, I was parodying his nonsensical statement,

Aye good sir

[Thuristian]

I want a Constitutional Monarchy.

I also want to be a Duke. I want a giant mansion, a top hat, and a monocle to accompany my newfound title.

http://www.marlerblog.com/uploads/image ... 281%29.jpg

No no no, you have it all wrong.



My cane must be diamond tipped.

Indubitably.

Indeed.

[Terraliberty]

We haven't tried an all clown government yet. Well, at least not intentionally.

Yeah we have; it's called the UK. It doesn't work either!

[Robarya]

Question: are not absolute monarchies, dictatorships, and autocracies all the same thing with different trappings? I mean monarchies are not even always hereditary: Holy Roman Empire, many of the small german city-staes, Polish Empire, Imperial Russia at times.

Then Democratic Republics and Parliamentary Democracies are basically just the same too, although there's significant differences between the two systems. I would personally say that the electoral (aristocratic) monarchies were worse than the hereditary ones back in the day, since they tended to cause corruption; it often took extensive bribing to win the aristocrats' votes. In Poland it got especially bad. As the kings sucked up to the aristocrats, they granted them so many privileges that Poland was basically still a feudal nation by the 17th and 18th century; the king didn't have the authority to call upon the military might of the entire nation in times of trouble, but had to rely on the goodwill of his aristocrats. By contrast, Sweden, Denmark, Austria, France and most other major Western & Central European nations didn't have these problems.

[Scalietti]

How can anyone say Communism worked? Has everyone forgotten the mass exodus 20 years ago?