Much is made of the differences in the various forms of government. Some are called more enlightened or fair and others are considered more admirable. It is my opinion that the form of government is chosen/maintained by those with a will to power to garner the most support. Regardless of the form of government, the ruling class constantly shifts between a legitimate aristocracy (those that hold true to the same laws and cultural norms as the rest of their society) and a plutocracy (those that act on whimsey without regard to their society). Revolutions are carried out in order to rearrange the standing of a group of households. It should be kept in mind that revolutions can be peaceful. As well they can be undertaken under false pretenses in order to gain time to entrench before implementing changes society would not accept otherwise.
I do not hold to the idea that old families of wealth are somehow better. Rather, I acknowledge that their wealth and family connections allow them far greater social influence. I also acknowledge that the majority of society gives little attention to the workings of government and as a consequence are greatly affected by propaganda. One example of this propaganda would be communism's promise of a classless society vs the reality of the power held by members of the central committee over the governed
Old households were once held in high regard by their societies and were encouraged to stand as exemplars. I hold that such encouragement made for better governance. Whereas these days they are ignored or demonized which has them stepping away from an active role in society. This allows the plutocracy free reign to our detriment.
I do not hold to the idea that old families of wealth are somehow better. Rather, I acknowledge that their wealth and family connections allow them far greater social influence. I also acknowledge that the majority of society gives little attention to the workings of government and as a consequence are greatly affected by propaganda. One example of this propaganda would be communism's promise of a classless society vs the reality of the power held by members of the central committee over the governed
Old households were once held in high regard by their societies and were encouraged to stand as exemplars. I hold that such encouragement made for better governance. Whereas these days they are ignored or demonized which has them stepping away from an active role in society. This allows the plutocracy free reign to our detriment.
A democracy which does not take account of any kind of superiority, or even which does not take into account all kinds, can not escape continual and wretched agitation It will consume itself and surely fall a victim to chance and transient despotisms, with intervals of anarchy - Henri Baudrillart, Aristocracy - Cyclopædia of Political Science, Political Economy, and the Political History of the United States
