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Here's my real unpopular opinion: the actual value of democracy is bloodless transition of power. Everything else is window dressing.

• pigpop 3mo ago
  That's not a unique attribute of democracy nor is it guaranteed. Any system of government that hasn't succumbed to corruption and factionalism will have clear rules of succession. Even an absolute monarchy can go on for many generations without bloodshed.
  • lotsofpulp 3mo ago
    Succession in monarchies is not a transition of power comparable to a democratic vote changing leaders every few years.
  • TeMPOraL 3mo ago
    The point is that frequent transitions seem to incentivise rhetorical instead of literal backstabbing.