Thread:4th of Augustball/@comment-38190122-20200311185625/@comment-34650195-20200408180223

WestKoreaBestKorea wrote: totalitarianism in general is faulted due to the innately flawed nature of man. this oft renders many totalitarian governments fragile and easy to corrupt as men are given more power.

of course, there are examples of more totalitarian governments functioning - no doubt was Tito masterful in keeping peace between the myriad of ethnicities in Yugoslavia. Singapore is also regarded as one of the least corrupt and most transparent states in the world, also under an authoritarian regime.

but looking back in history, more oft than not, leaders begin trying to seize power for their own gain at the detriment to the populace and the state's efficiency. " but looking back in history, more oft than not, leaders begin trying to seize power for their own gain at the detriment to the populace and the state's efficiency."

That's democracy.

"totalitarianism in general is faulted due to the innately flawed nature of man. this oft renders many totalitarian governments fragile and easy to corrupt as men are given more power. "

Democracy is just as faulted by the same flawed nature of man but unlike totalitarianism it also encourages those flaws.