Read Pratchett for a refreshing view of monarchy. Lords and Ladies if I remember rightly. In Lancre the elected government refuse to decide on any important issues as that is the job of the King. The King has done it for thousands of years so why should he try to get ordinary people to accept some of his responsibility now? Rule a country? Not my job mate!

Fits in with my view of Monarchy vs Democracy. Firstly we work on the basis that all politicians are completely barking mad. I mean, they must be. Who else would WANT that sort of responsibilty eh? Then we progress and say yes but to become politicians in a democracy they need to be elected. These madmen are, therefore, given the go ahead by us? Who is daftest???

So. The only sensible alternative is a dictatorship. The one we had for aeons was monarchistic and it seemed to work OK - Just look how much of the world we ruled! The only sensible and proven viable governmental model is a dictatorial monarchy. If it works - great - we all win. If it doesn't - well, at least it aint our fault...;-)

Cheers

Dave the Gnome
(Putting myself forward as King Eggnog the BlindDrunk.)