Indeed, a system with this many contradictions, and this much incompetence, smacks very much of mob rule, aka "democracy". (in case I sound like I'd prefer an

Indeed, a system with this many contradictions, and this much incompetence, smacks very much of mob rule, aka "democracy". (in case I sound like I'd prefer an elitist administration instead, I should say that I wouldn't have it any other way. least worst, and all that.)