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Does it really look like my comment is arguing for dictatorship or hereditary monarchy over democracy? My intention was only to point out an unfortunate aspect
by Y_Y 5y ago
Does it really look like my comment is arguing for dictatorship or hereditary monarchy over democracy?
My intention was only to point out an unfortunate aspect of the system as it existed at the time. Proposing improvements wasn't something I wanted to get into, but here are some changes I think are improving the situation: greater involvement of civil servants, civilian committees, more comprehensive procedures for using classified information, non-governmental inspectors, disarmament and non-proliferation treaties. Incidentally I don't think an crown and scepter helps much, the UK is a hereditary monarchy (and a democracy) and has had a proportionate share of questionably-justifiable nuclear escalation.
- bbarnett 5y agoDoes it really look like my comment is arguing for dictatorship or hereditary monarchy over democracy? Yes, it did, for you specifically mentioned one form of government. My intention was only to point out an unfortunate aspect of the system as it existed at the time. Fair enough.