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Corruption amongst other members of the upper and ruling classes is not a good reason to avoid dealing with the most undemocratic of them all. Also, the wider
by crumbshot 6y ago
Corruption amongst other members of the upper and ruling classes is not a good reason to avoid dealing with the most undemocratic of them all.
Also, the wider principle is that there shouldn't be an untouchable hereditary ruling class at all. It's an absolute nonsense.
- zepto 6y agoMost countries have a hereditary ruling class. At least with the Royal Family, you know who they are.
- crumbshot 6y agoIndeed, and they should all be targeted for removal. One of the key problems in many human societies is that most of the wealth and power ends up concentrated in the hands of the undeserving few, who use it to further enrich themselves and their families, at the expense of everyone else.
- zepto 6y agoAnother key problem is that every now and then someone declares themselves more deserving than the current few who are in power and lines them up against a wall to be shot by a death squad.