1. A totally democratic government with no legislative restrictions. No written or informal constitution and no court system to strike down laws. Anyone can suggest any law, and everyone votes on every law and policy.
2. A government with a single, lifetime appointed ruler, who is bound by strict and unbreakable limitations on his/her power. He is only empowered to do those things which you think a government should be permitted to do...and no more. But his/her choice on what policy to choose is up to him/her. For example, if your ruler is only allowed to collect taxes and control immigration, that ruler gets to decide how many taxes and who is allowed in.
3. Set aside any practical considerations (like how to count votes)- assume all of that is taken care of. Likewise, assume that the scenario described is just how it is. There is no chance of the democracy being coopted by a single ruler, and no chance of the single ruler breaking the limitations imposed upon him/her.
2006-07-23
12:19:37
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