Is Dictatorship Good?

Answer 1

A dictatorship is not a long term method for ruling a country. While one particular dictator may do a fantastic job, there is absolutely no guarantee that his or her successor will carry on in the same suit. It's a sort of Russian roulette; you could get a wildly popular and effective leader, but eventually, someone will rise to power and be a Stalin.

Answer 2

I think that when determining a government's formation, one must take into account the makeup of its citizenry. Democracy has functioned well for us, as well as the majority of developed nations in the world. But religious fundamentalism and dictatorships have also proven to be quite powerful, and potentially could be adept at solving the problems of their nation. Dictatorship could be the right type of government for certain nations, where a strong central ruling figure can hold down peace, though I don't recommend it in most cases.

Answer 3

I think dictatorships are good in certain areas of the world like Iraq. That is the only way those people understand to be governed, with an iron fist.

Answer 4

Down here in Panama we have a first hand experience and let me tell you, the "benefits" pale when compared to all the harm done by the guys in power.

Maybe you remember Noriega (he is currently doing time in a US jail) and there was Torrijos (he sign a treaty with Jimmy Carter to get back the Panama Canal) and the others. Those guys killed people, stole big time money from the state treasury, created a new elite out of corrupt relatives and friends, placed and removed presidents and, eventually, we needed an US intervention to remove them from power.

So, in a nutshell, the dictatorship was good for them (at least most of them) because they enjoyed power, money and all their prerrogatives; but for the most of us, who had to suffer twenty one years of abuses, it was good for nothing.

Answer 5

GW Bush said once, "A dictatorship would be easier, no doubt about it." Personally, I do not believe it is good.

Answer 6

Depends on your definition of "good".

It is certainly more efficient than a democracy. Its creativity and inventiveness will however be limited to that of the dictator. And if the dictator is omniscient, benevolent, and self sacrificing then it is likely to be more fair than a democracy.

Unfortunately, the dictator always turns out to be human, and humans are not omniscient. In fact, they tend to be self-centered, greedy, and power hungry.

Answer 7

there are advantages.
no expensive, messy elections.
and the dictator could be very nice and have the best interests of the people at heart--could govern very well.
when the dictator is after riches or something else, it is not good.

Answer 8

not when george bush is the dik .now captian kankroo he would be execelent

Answer 9

Hell NO! i don't want someone who sucks at ruling ruin my life

Answer 10

like everything else, it has it's good points.