"Primogeniture is not superior or inferior to election; one is random chance, the other rewards a ruler's ability to manipulate the masses rather than efficacy of rule. Both are flawed systems. Even a mythical democracy with a perfectly informed and motivated populace is still subject to the tyranny of the majority.
"The truth is, you can't trust human beings to make decisions in their best interests. Its up to individuals with the proper skills, resolve, and vision to seize power and make those decisions instead."
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"Primogeniture is not superior or inferior to election; one is random chance, the other rewards a ruler's ability to manipulate the masses rather than efficacy of rule. Both are flawed systems. Even a mythical democracy with a perfectly informed and motivated populace is still subject to the tyranny of the majority.
"The truth is, you can't trust human beings to make decisions in their best interests. Its up to individuals with the proper skills, resolve, and vision to seize power and make those decisions instead."