Quote Originally Posted by Evil_Maniac From Mars View Post
That wasn't exactly a very big list. There have been a fair share of democratically elected leaders with some problems in the cranial department.
Yes, elected leaders have had those problems as well, but those insane monarchs came to power because of their birth, they wouldn't have came to power if it wasn't a Monarchy.

Quote Originally Posted by Furunculus View Post
because nobody has found a better way of governing a country. full stop.
Trusting that your leader will be good when they are decided by birth and nothing else isn't a good government, merit and ideology matter.