[On the Instability of Republics]

[SunTzu123]

I guarantee all of you.

If you ever get a dictator, you will not want another.

ya you had alot of experience with dictators in canada...

[Professor X]

[RHETORICAL QUESTION] Representative democracy is what capitalism was based on so why change it or like any other? [/RHETORICAL QUESTION]

[SunTzu123]

actually capitalism was based on a republic government.
And in ideal capitalism there would be no government the world would be ruled by corporations. which also comes the term globalization

[BrotherhoodUK]

Wildor, a benevolent dictatorship is the perfect dictator. After having one of those, you'd want it to stay that way.

[Professor X]

actually capitalism was based on a republic government.
And in ideal capitalism there would be no government the world would be ruled by corporations. which also comes the term globalization

Actually you could argue that capitalism was based on religious morals of a small cult (their name eludes me but I will edit their name in when I google find them), and they wondered, "how would I know if I was picked to go to heaven?". So they had an extreme calling for their jobs. They worked 12+ hour days and only spent their money on essential living items. All the rest of their money earned was saved and invested into buying their own business and investing in subsequent businesses.

Edit: Calvinists/calvinism (and they made their kids stand up when they ate lol).

[SunTzu123]

Actually you could argue that capitalism was based on religious morals of a small cult (their name eludes me but I will edit their name in when I google find them), and they wondered, "how would I know if I was picked to go to heaven?". So they had an extreme calling for their jobs. They worked 12+ hour days and only spent their money on essential living items. All the rest of their money earned was saved and invested into buying their own business and investing in subsequent businesses.

Edit: Calvinists/calvinism (and they made their kids stand up when they ate lol).

i dont think so... It was great philosophical thinkers who got capitalism started like Adam Smith not a small cult.. i could be wrong

[FoxyBunny]

Capitalism has existed since long before the Calvinists. Before centralized governments came into being, you always had some groups where individuals would create something to sell or barter with. If someone had great success with something (being a top-notch basketweaver, for example) there were bound to be those who tried to compete with them. Capitalism in its purest form has probably existed for as long as humans have traded with each other.

[Conrad_Jalowski]

I would say that capitalism has its roots in the age of the colonial powers or in the Age of Exploration through naval expeditions, the military occupation of foreign states or regions and the creation of far flung trading outposts and global trading networks. The European colonial powers acquired bullion or gold and silver and other precious items/resources for their burgeoning or nascent empires. In the system of colonialism, all colonial territories produced goods and labor for the sole benefit of the home nation. The vast network of regions under the hegemony of a particular European colonial power provided resources, luxury goods and other exotic products for that particular home country.

The policy of mercantilism and the system of colonialism arose for the expansion of state hegemony and influence, the expansion of royal authority leading to the centralization of the European nation-states and for the accumulation of bullion and other resources/precious metals. In addition, the relationship between the European colonial powers and their colonial possessions was asymmetrical or unbalanced; however, the colonial system and the mercantilistic approach of the colonial empires created an atmosphere that allowed for the growth and creation of trading companies and trading monopolies, the centralization of the European empires and nation-states, the disintegration of feudal society and the expansion of monarchical authority.

[Rota]

If you can find a truly idealist leader, then I would go with autocracy.

A benevolent dictatorship avoids many troubles you find in other forms of government. If the chosen leader is altruistic, the country will truly flourish. Having a single head of state minimizes the chances of corruption. However, if the leader does become influenced by greed and selfishness, then the country will go downhill fast. So, this only works if the leader is truly noble and magnanimous.

[FoxyBunny]

Rota, my problem with benevolent dictatorship is that of succession. Unless I am mistaken, there has never been a case in history of any nation having two in a row....