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Originally Posted by Philipvs Vallindervs Calicvla:
A king is a "monarch" a tyrant is a "monarch". Take a look at the Arab countries that have NOT suffered mass revolts, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain... all Kingdoms, and that is crucial, because Kings are something entirely different from Tyrants or Dictators.
In Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Bahrain there have been protests, but in all three the focus has been on asking the King to enact reforms, not to remove him.
So, either the populace is scared to even think of deposing their monarch (Saudi Arabia / Bahrain) or who think that this is a reasonable way forward (Jordan). Saudi Arabia even was helpful enough to send their troops into other countries to help settle things down. Coupled with their appalling human rights at the best of times and state of the art firepower (curtesy of the Defenders of the Free) I don't imagine that their populations are keen on the wholesale slaughter that would most likely occur; that and the Saudis are astute enough to bribe their populations with non-jobs and cash from time to time.A king is a "monarch" a tyrant is a "monarch". Take a look at the Arab countries that have NOT suffered mass revolts, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain... all Kingdoms, and that is crucial, because Kings are something entirely different from Tyrants or Dictators.
In Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Bahrain there have been protests, but in all three the focus has been on asking the King to enact reforms, not to remove him.
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