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[QUOTE]Originally posted by First of Two: [QB] It's "Pinochet" (Pin-oh-shay). Actually, there are some schools of thought that would agree that the fastest-working, and most efficient form of government IS an absolute Dictatorship, with all power resting in the leader's hands. Heinlein espoused the concept of the "Benevolent Tyranny," or the "Constitutional Tyranny" in certain of his books. Of course, the actual GOODNESS of such a system could only be evaluated by the wisdom and ethics of a dictator. A benevolent, wise person could accomplish a great deal -- but a corrupt, mad, foolish or evil individual could likewise do a tremendous amount of damage. And, of course, succession would be a problem. I'm working on a Story Universe in which one Human Empire (of three) is run by a hereditary Tyrant, who personally selects his or her chosen successor from among the ranks of candidates deemed fit through intelligence and personality tests. The Tyrant-elect is encouraged to become an expert in as many fields as possible, usually including some military background. For instance, Daniel IX was (before becoming Tyrant) a Infantry Soldier, an Astronomer, and a Poet, among other things. His successor, Sarah XV, is a StarFighter Pilot, Geologist, and Economist. I have a good concept of my own ethics (fairly benign), and have been fortunate enough to surround myself with wise and experienced people. This is another reason why I would make a good Dictator. [IMG]http://flare.solareclipse.net/smile.gif[/IMG] [/QB][/QUOTE]
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