Does is still make sense to have countries being ruled by Royal families in 2022?

[sheikalana]

[NamerOfStars]

Did it make sense to still have dictators in 2002? Naddam Hussein was a monster, no question- but look how many other monsters he was a check on. Tito was, by any non-Communist standard, a brutal despot, bet he kept his country in peace, even holding off Stalin, and after he died, Yugoslavia degenerated into the most brutal genocides of the 20th century (and there's a *disgusting* amount of competiton for that title).

The first duty of a government is to maintain peoce and stability. Would it be better if everywhere was a democracy? In theory, sure, but some places simply aren't ready, and trying to force it NEVER works. Nor is it a guarantee of good leadership. Consider: Iran is a democracy, the UK a monarchy. Where would you rather be a homosexual? China is (nominally) a democracy; the Netherlands is a monarchy. Where wourd you rather be a dissident? And that's WITH how hard it'd be to be a Dutch dissident; what the hell are you going to complain about? "There are too many bicycles"? "Our phoenetics make no sense"?

[dynamicyandere]

If the people are well-educated, sensible, and very competent in making good decisions, democracy is a great thing.


However, if the people are not well-educated and easily swayed and manipulated, the power is not with the people but with the most skilled manipulators of the people. In this case, an monarchy COULD be better IF they are good compassionate and wise leaders.


In my opinion that kind of power shouldn’t be inherited, it should be earned—it should be meritocratic. Like Thor’s hammer, one needs to be worthy to inherit the throne rather than be entitled to the throne because of their bloodline.

[Brokenheartedx]

Most countries got rid of absolute monarchs and not many exist today, just figureheads nowadays.

[andreasderjuengere]

In my hosting country - Thailand - it is illegal to even talk about such a thought.
A more or less regular ''military coup'' is allowed, though.
Anyhow - I think tat the ''common people'' and those in power have little to do with each other.
So... having a monarch around, or not, does not really make a difference in daily life.
My personal attitude here: I have no reason to have an opinion, unless I'm personally given huge disadvantages - which is not the case.

[ohshee]

She's one person and she can stand up and be great did she knows how to do it look at all the presidents that we've had and not one of them will dare to stand up to be great

[sheikalana]

She? Who is she?

[ohshee]

I don't know because I don't live there but I thinks it's a queen of England it's in a very good job has been very good to the people
So it doesn't matter if it's a royal family if you have a leader instead of a follower if you have somebody that does something good for your country and not the Bots all the time like how politicians are and they're into it just you get elected in the first day they get elected they start trying to make money for their next election not one of our elected officials want to stand up and be great and it's sad I did it the queen and what you've done and I don't know anything about her or anything that you did except for what I have seen on the news and I think she's a positive influence for all the people of every country

[MuddyMole]

Not ruled, no - but it's very, very rare for the monarch to actually rule. In fact, the only absolute monarchies to still exist are Swaziland and Vatican City (two of the smallest countries in the world).

[exitseven]

Countries have the right to be governed according to their own laws. If it no longer works for the citizens they can always have a revolution.

[FilmGuy93]

Well it's pretty freakin apparent that democracy doesn't work, so I'm going to vote "yes." lol

[Anonymous]

If that is the culture. I mean to me a theocracy is ridiculous. But for Iranians that is preferred. I don't u derstand it but that is not my culture.

[Waldoe]

Royal Families do Not rule... They are simple "Figureheads" symbolic of "days gone by"

[altdbob]

Don't know, I don't live in one of them and have not studied how things work in one of them, or even if they all work the same.

[Andres77]

They're just figureheads at this point.

[Anonymous]

I don't see why not.

[sheikalana]

Some believe it's old fashioned.

[Anonymous]

Her body's not yet cold dude.