Hmm, yes, I really need to read the legends sequel novels. Darth Caedus's story really moved me.

The Red would be the League of Dixie

the blue would be the city states and La Raza

The dixie empire.

Led by a dixie king

I'm not larping

It wouldn't be led by a king

not necesarily

What?

Kings are good.

A dictator, sure

but not a king

Thats just too blatant for Americans

What's really the difference between a kingship and a hereditary dictatorship aside from aesthetics?

@Weaboo Kempeitai Nothing

Right

aesthetics matter

They do

I agree

Lots of people don't like the ethos of royalty nor the costs of their lavish existence. Dictators tend to have a more tapered image.

reed Schmitt

the difference is that one is a Republic

assuming that its not a Republican Kingdom

Well, yes, but what is Republic ruled by a dictator? Just a monarchy that says it's not a monarchy.

it looks like the difference is surface level but actually it says a lot about the underlying political ethos of the state

tons of Republics have been ruled by dictators

very few have ***not*** at some point

the dictator has to say that he is ruling in the name of the people

whereas the King does not have to say this

he is sovereign in his own right

Kings family rules by Devine right

Well, that's basically what I said.

And we all know religion is doodoo

Ruling for the people is an aesthetic. You're functionally the same as a monarch.

no not an aesthetic, an ethic

Enlightened despotism is just reskinned despotism

I agree

with it, you open yourself up to greater powers, but also greater moral vulnerabilities

it's despotism plus the people are too educated to fuck over

too greatly