> as long as that government actually listens to the population, doesn't indulge in corruption and earns the respect of people, not demands it. Charitably, I t

> as long as that government actually listens to the population, doesn't indulge in corruption and earns the respect of people, not demands it. Charitably, I think Rand's point would be that such a case is only possible if that government is not actually ruling the people, but merely providing services. (Not sure how much charity is actually justified, though, given what I've read of hers.)