The best form of government is a benign dictatorship with a very wise person in charge. A Constitutional Republic like ours in the USA is second best.
In 3rd place is a “democracy” where 5 lions and a zebra argue about what’s for dinner.
RE: The best form of government is a benign dictatorship with a very wise person in charge
The closest country that I can think of that meets the above criteria is Singapore. But then a lot of FReepers would not want to live in that country no matter how clean, orderly and prosperous it is.
"The best form of government is a benign dictatorship with a very wise person in charge. A Constitutional Republic like ours in the USA is second best."Have you ever lived in one? I have (in a not so benign, after all) How do you ensure that the dictator and his successors stay "benign", "wise" etc? Its sad to see American conservative thought arrive at such a state. Mainly out of fear, I suspect. Be careful what you wish for.
Robert Heinlein wrote that a benevolent dictatorship is preferable to an efficient democracy, and just as rare.