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A system of government where the needs of the people are listened to, and action taken in their interest rather than in the government's self-interest, is a good thing. This can take place in a democracy, a monarchy, even a dictatorship. I'd say that a good example of any of them is as good as any of the others. I'm all for being ruled by a king / queen, if the king / queen in question clearly has a heart for the people and does what is possible to keep the people of the country comfortable and happy.
I think democracy would work much, much better if politicians earned the national average wage by law, and had to live as regular people do rather than getting huge salaries, expense accounts, donations and privileges. If they are really doing it for the love of the country, why should they earn several times what soldiers, teachers and doctors do?
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