There may be a point here. Fake democracy means little, particularly when power lies elsewhere, and the people have neither protection nor a real say in ordering their lives.
Unfortunately, just like make believe democracy without functioning institutions to ensure accountability and transparency, a benevolent autocracy also could become unaccountable in a short period of time. So it is not a reliable alternative to real democracy with real powers of the people to order their lives, in freedom, even the it might be very tempting to opt for it. Having said that, such an autocracy for a limited period of time might be necessary for Assam to dig itself out of the mess it is in today, until the defective or make believe one could be retooled, re-organized, reformed to function effectively, bottom to top. > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Date: 2005/05/17 Tue PM 10:28:31 EDT > To: Assam@pikespeak.uccs.edu > Subject: [Assam] Paternalistic government > >
In a state like Assam,where survival is constant struggle for most and where the preservation of the sanctity of human life is a burning issue,would it be inappropiate ( or far-fetched) to install a BENEVOLENT DICTATOR to take the rein of state administration,who will be willing to ensure basic standard of living for all? Would the people of Assam be unhappy with a paternalistic government?
What do you think?
KJD
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