I view it differently and probably at odds with most FReepers. In my view, its the ends that matter, notsomuch the means. Whether its a Monarchy, Representative Republic, an Oligarchy or whatever. There are examples of each of those forms of governance where it has worked out well, and other examples where it has been an abject disaster.
We really need to shift our focus to the end results.
Or perhaps better stated: focus less on the drama and details of the governmental mechanism and more on the results it delivers.
It is really an interesting dicussion to be had.
I know many young Brits vote Remain solely for the “results”.
For the north. Cities like Liverpool, the EU have been a God send. Thatcher wanted to depopulate it. (Guess like America putting Detroit into shut down and close down).
So the end results?
There are a lot of strong empirical evidence as well as theoretical arguments from people like Hayek that liberal Democracy is the way to go.
Though who knows.
Maybe the Romans were on to something.
Republican governance, replaced with short term dictators when needed, then republican governance continued.