[Albion Wilde]

nce you abandon monarchy, a republican system cannot resist dilution - there is simply no bulwark to prevent expansion of the franchise. Eventually, whether sooner or later, a society reaches the point we're currently at that is accelerating toward dissolution.

Yes; all the monarchies of Europe are doing so very well these days.

[semantic]

I generally like your posts, and think they're usually well thought out. So, I'll leave this perspective with you:

How long have the major republics been extant? Now, how long did traditional monarchies last?

Second, would you agree/admit that all major republics are on a one-way street? If so, how long would you give them - including the US? So, if we add the past history to expected longevity, what's the total elapsed time?

Last question: when the crack up comes, what type of system will be proposed/established after the re-set? Universal suffrage allowing once again to permit criminals and incompetents to raid the public treasury?