Republics Are the Most Stable Governments So Far

[Brickjectivity]

Rome lasted for 1000 years or more. Why?

1 it imported people. 2 it naturalized people. 3 representational government. All countries that do these seem to do well. I don't have studies to present, but it seems like some kind of an indicator if not a cause of national stability.

What do other kinds of governments do wrong? They oppose new knowledge, new people and distrust the populace.

 

[Rival]

Rome was an Empire half the time. It had a Caesar with near unlimited authority.

 

[The Reverend Bob]

Rome lasted for 1000 years or more. Why?

1 it imported people. 2 it naturalized people. 3 representational government. All countries that do these seem to do well. I don't have studies to present, but it seems like some kind of an indicator if not a cause of national stability.

What do other kinds of governments do wrong? They oppose new knowledge, new people and distrust the populace.

It lasted less than 500 years and it was frequently interrupted by several dictatorships. Monarchies have lasted longer than republics.

 

[Rival]

The British Monarchy has been ruling for 1, 200 years, and I believe Japan's is older.

 

[Saint Frankenstein]

America is the oldest republic at only a little over two centuries, and we've already had a civil war and our democratic processes are decaying.

 

[Nakosis]

Rome lasted for 1000 years or more. Why?

1 it imported people. 2 it naturalized people. 3 representational government. All countries that do these seem to do well. I don't have studies to present, but it seems like some kind of an indicator if not a cause of national stability.

What do other kinds of governments do wrong? They oppose new knowledge, new people and distrust the populace.

https://www.brainscape.com/blog/2016/05/longest-lasting-governmentsnations/

Pandyan Empire (1850 years)
This society of Southern India is considered the longest-lasting empire in history. It was dominated by trade and was extremely wealthy due to agriculture and control of fisheries and pearl beds. A series of kings ruled the region during this period, which lasted from about 500 BC to 1350.

So monarchy?

 

[Brickjectivity]

Rome was an Empire half the time. It had a Caesar with near unlimited authority.

So it was like the US but less stable!

 

[Brickjectivity]

America is the oldest republic at only a little over two centuries, and we've already had a civil war and our democratic processes are decaying.

Are we excluding the Republic of Venice and the Republic of San Marino?

 

[Brickjectivity]

https://www.brainscape.com/blog/2016/05/longest-lasting-governmentsnations/

Pandyan Empire (1850 years)
This society of Southern India is considered the longest-lasting empire in history. It was dominated by trade and was extremely wealthy due to agriculture and control of fisheries and pearl beds. A series of kings ruled the region during this period, which lasted from about 500 BC to 1350.

So monarchy?

You call that stable? A series of kings? That's like saying you can count on the little rascals to not eat the candy.

 

[The Reverend Bob]

Are we excluding the Republic of Venice and the Republic of San Marino?

Those are small city-states

 

[Brickjectivity]

It lasted less than 500 years and it was frequently interrupted by several dictatorships. Monarchies have lasted longer than republics.

Most sources say 840 years.

 

[The Reverend Bob]

You call that stable? A series of kings? That's like saying you can count on the little rascals to not eat the candy.

A series of counsels and dictators is how different?

 

[Brickjectivity]

Those are small city-states

I know isn't it amazing!

 

[Brickjectivity]

A series of counsels and dictators is how different?

They have less divine authority.

 

[The Reverend Bob]

Most sources say 840 years.

Your sources are wrong. Rome's last king Tarquin's reign ended 509 BCE and Caesar became dictator in 44 BCE, that is 465 years between them not 840 years.

 

[Brickjectivity]

Your sources are wrong. Rome's last king Tarquin's reign ended 509 BCE and Caesar became dictator in 44 BCE, that is 465 years between them not 840 years.

So 465 years -- twice as long as the US. Republics are where its at. Everyone is happier knowing that ownership doesn't derive from the blessing of some holier than thou person, some genetic thoroughbred.

 

[ChristineM]

Most sources say 840 years.

Rome started as a kingdom
The republic is consider to have started in 509bc after the overthrow of Tarquinius

Ended in 27bc with the beginning of the empire

 

[PureX]

The British Monarchy has been ruling for 1, 200 years, and I believe Japan's is older.

Neither is actually ruling anything, though.

 

[Brickjectivity]

Rome started as a kingdom
The republic is consider to have started in 509bc after the overthrow of Tarquinius

Ended in 27bc with the beginning of the empire

Down with Tarquinius! What good fortune that he was dethroned, so the world got to try out some other form of government.

 

[Rival]

Neither is actually ruling anything, though.

HM's permission is needed to form a government. We also swear allegiance to the Queen, not the government.