No I'm really not, I appreciate your suggestion though.
This is my thought process on relying on quoting other peoples thoughts rather than developing your own:
Agreed, begrudgingly under the systems on offer - as Sowell says there aren't any decisions, only trade-offs. Elite theory also says the same - which out of elite group's multiple views fit best with one's outlook with minimal interference.
nostr:nprofile1qqswswmx4rkj6d7q05dtafhpkqq2z42fc62s37jvtp642m2jkpfxc2cprpmhxue69uhkv6tvw3jhytnwdaehgu3wwa5kuef0qyt8wumn8ghj76rfwd6zumn0wd68ytnvv9hxgtcprpmhxue69uhkummjw35hxtnwdaehgu339e3k7mf0emhwpn you might be interested in the Libertarian Hans Hermann Hoppe's "Democracy - The God That Failed" which discusses this in a more modern context, and makes points that monarchy is a flawed but better system because of alignment of a monarch with long term benefit for a country, rather than the "Teflon shoulders managerialism" short term politics many states suffer from, even though his ultimate best form would be universal sovereignty. I think you can get it for free from Mises.org
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Sure, up to a point. Most products, services and *ideas* are built on the back of others work though, and the nature of most notes is pithiness and shorthand. Just an opinion, but I understand yours.
I know, I'm breaking the mould 😂
I'll try to be more pithy and deferential going forward.
My apologies 🫡
Have a nice day!