I'm so impressed with this thread and most posters here. You folks really seem to get it.

All people must be governed and controlled centrally in order for safety, peace, fairness, and equality to prevail. We've seen the possibilities displayed by the UN and we all know how much more effective a single authority would be, rather than a collection of self interests vying for a bit more power than their neighbors. A single ruler would eliminate class struggles everywhere, making the masses a unified workforce for the betterment of all.

The only thing some of you don't understand, is that democracy is definately NOT the way to eliminate corruption and inefficiency. A ruler or ruling comittee must be able to perform independent of public whims and desires in order for objectivity to be preserved. Democracy breeds pandering, and pandering breeds corruption.

The masses have proven themselves unworthy of exercising good judgement and making good decisions, whether concerning their education, their healthcare, their retirement, or the environment.........so they must be ruled by strong leadership that is immune from retribution.

Try to free yourselves from outdated romantic notions of liberty and democracy. In the meantime, keep the concept moving forward by supporting Democratic candidates for all current positions of power, and remember...............change has been and is currently happening.