Despotism, cronyism and avarice will pay no attention to all the logic one can bring to bear on the subject ... as we can already see in action by our present assembly of politicians and much of the voting public.
The kind of honor and reason and respectability that existed at the formation of this country does not exist today in the public or with our legislators.
And ... THAT ... is all I need to know about any such thing being suggested here ... :-) ...
Solution #1: A King and a Theocracy
Who would be our royal family? Bush? Clinton? Rockefeller? Kennedy?
What would be our state religion? Catholicism? Mormonism? Some branch of the Lutheran or Southern Baptist faiths? Should we allow religious toleration, or should everyone be forced to convert?
Solution #2: A Military Dictatorship
That's the Roman solution. How would we determine the succession when our emperor dies or is overthrown? That was the biggest problem with the Roman Empire. What rights will we still allow the people to possess?
Solution #3: The Dissolution of the Union
As Lincoln pointed out in his first inaugural address, the proper method would be to amend the Constitution to allow it. Any other method would be an insurrection, and we learned during the Civil War just how far the federal entity would go to preserve the Union, even against the wishes of its people.
If we are no longer capable of self-government, what choices do you see?
You have convinced me, the situation is hopeless, we’re doomed to and eternity of bad governance under socialists and corrupt and venal politicians of all stripes.
I guess I’d best go look for a stout branch and a length of rope.
Or maybe we can effect a change by our own efforts. Isn’t that a thought!