If you don't want a single person to rule over you then it makes more sense to just select a head of state on a criterium that anyone can see doesn't have anyth

If you don't want a single person to rule over you then it makes more sense to just select a head of state on a criterium that anyone can see doesn't have anything to do with their right or ability to rule. If you ask me this beats accidentally giving the head of state some degree of legitimacy just because they happen to be elected.