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Originally Posted by Manji
Perhaps the leader is only a reflection of what the majority is like.....
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It was not a mojaority that voted for him; I believe the official numbers are only 50% of the voters voted at all, and 51% of those voted for W; So only around 25% of the population gave W his "Mandate".
Back on topic I put myself as a Monarchist, although I believe in a fairly representative form of Monarchy, more like the form in place at the time of the Thirty Years War than the Victorian (Constitutional) or Medieval (Absolutist) variety; It's sort of a compromise between Constitutional (The Prime Minister/Chancellor is in charge) and Absolutist ("Off with his head"- style totalitarianism).
My ideal in particular takes inspiration from the Holy Roman Empire of the Thirty Years War period, although most european countries at the time had similar government-forms to Germany.
I believe that the strength of a Monarchy is needed, but that the states/provinces of the Nation should have the military and monetary strength to stand up to the King if need be.