Some people are good rulers. Some are really bad. With the fucked up system we have, we tend to get the bad rulers because they crave power. The good leaders don’t and won’t make it as far, as the competition is willing to do whatever is needed to gain power. That’s why this system needs to go. If we want a system with leaders, we need to hold them accountable for lies, corruption, mistakes, etc. A leader should need to pass tests of intelligence and clean a clean past. But most importantly, a psychological test.
But since bad people will always play dirty to gain power, it’s best to ditch the entire system and leaders all together.
I like Asimov’s (or maybe Heinlein’s) thought on the matter.
Anyone who wants to be a public official should be disqualified from office. Officials should be dragged in kicking and screaming and only be allowed to leave when they’ve done a good job.
Some people are good rulers. Some are really bad. With the fucked up system we have, we tend to get the bad rulers because they crave power. The good leaders don’t and won’t make it as far, as the competition is willing to do whatever is needed to gain power. That’s why this system needs to go. If we want a system with leaders, we need to hold them accountable for lies, corruption, mistakes, etc. A leader should need to pass tests of intelligence and clean a clean past. But most importantly, a psychological test.
But since bad people will always play dirty to gain power, it’s best to ditch the entire system and leaders all together.
I like Asimov’s (or maybe Heinlein’s) thought on the matter.
Anyone who wants to be a public official should be disqualified from office. Officials should be dragged in kicking and screaming and only be allowed to leave when they’ve done a good job.