Political Defeat

Democracy is defeated by others using its laws to destroy it.

Socialism is defeated under the pressure of its internal corruption.

Communism is defeated by the very elite it creates.

Dictatorships are defeated by old age and weakened control.

Monarchy is defeated by political inbreeding and loss of vigilance.

Dynasties are defeated by mold, inbreeding, corruption, and weakness.

Currently, most western governments are controlled by a combination of the above.  They may be defeated by a confusion of mission.

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One problem with the ultra-rich, which have always been and always will be, is that now they want to be loved. They spend great sums on buying their version of love, often political.  This is but another consequence of the destruction of religion.*

In short: If you have multiple billions, you want to be loved, and you want to be revered, you are one dangerous animal.

*  In the olden days, religion kept the super-rich “down on the farm,” buying diamonds, tropical islands, limousines, and the like. Good place for them to stay.