There is No Long Term Alternative to Democracy

Human history is filled with so many successfulanother form of government, which does not
civilizations and empires and with so manyhave the least some of the components of
different forms of government, but in the enddemocracy, which is an alternative that will
there appears to be no long-term alternative toprovide a long-term solution for human civilization.
democracy. Or rather some form of democracyWe saw in George Lucas's Star Wars that he had
where the people feel as if they are in somewhatput together a government, which had in it a
control of their own destiny and live out their livesgroup of wise and learned man who were a
as if they have choice and are able to pursue acollective rule of benevolent dictators. However it
comfortable lifestyle, good standard of living andalso appeared in the movie that there was some
what they believe to be quality of life.form of democracy, voting and self-determination
Those forms of government and civilizations,of the people. From a philosophical standpoint one
which disregard basic human rights and abuse thecould argue that in all of human history no
privilege of the people are destined to eventualcivilization or empire has been able to be a true
failure unless those in control rule their empiresand fair to the life of every man, woman or child
with an iron fixed. But in doing so that negates awithin that society unless it had some form of
comfortable lifestyle, good standard of living anddemocracy attached to its government or rulers.
quality of life. So I ask you; can you nameConsider this argument in 2006.