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Sat Jul 28 17:58:25 CEST 2007

republic or democracy in deed, if not in word, and those in power have
to constantly work towards keeping their people happy or region lords
and dukes will not send food or worse, leave the realm altogether.  I
guess what I am saying is that if BM is going to keep heading in the
current direction then we might as well simplify things have one "type"
of government available.  Why such a drastic change?  Well, since as far
as I can tell there are very very few real differences between any realm
at this point no matter what they call themselves why pretend?  Or,
could effort and time be devoted towards actually giving government
types different authority based on the form of government they are?

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There has been a great deal of changes recently in =
moving power=20
away from the rulers of realms and placing it back in the hands of =
region lords=20
etc. However this is, IMHO, leading to all governments basically being =
the same=20
vanilla thing, despite their actual form of government.&nbsp;<SPAN=20
class=3D796014920-09102007> For instance, I have a character that =
is a=20
dictator... that implies a certain absolute power.&nbsp;<SPAN=20
class=3D796014920-09102007> As a dictator I should be able to ban =
someone=20
without needing a judge to carry out my orders etc. after all I'm the=20
dictator.&nbsp; The only =
difference is=20
that there are not monthly elections but then again a monarchy doesn't =
have that=20
either so big deal.&nbsp; I =
cannot appoint=20
and&nbsp;"un<SPAN=20
class=3D796014920-09102007>"appoint people at my whim and I =
cannot really=20
"wield" any form of power at all.&nbsp; =
I=20
accomplish a great deal but that is done through kindness and diplomacy =
not=20
power.
&nbsp;
According to the BM wiki this is a Tyranny:

"The ultimate power trip for a ruler, Tyranny ensures =
that there=20
is one person with the vote, with true power in the realm.&nbsp;<SPAN=20
class=3D796014920-09102007> This person is the ruler.&nbsp;<SPAN=20
class=3D796014920-09102007> Other council positions still exist =
but are=20
much reduced compared to other governments.&nbsp;=20
The destiny of the realm, in the end, lies on the rulers =
shoulders.=20

As with monarchy, the ruler is elected just =
once.&nbsp;<SPAN=20
class=3D796014920-09102007> Once elected, the ruler appoints all =
other=20
positions in the realm. 
The slight benefit for the average noble is that all =
votes are=20
equal; no matter rank or prestige.&nbsp;=20
However, since all power ultimately lies with the ruler, it is =
not as=20
much of a blessing as it would seem."
&nbsp;

I would like to=20
see&nbsp;the dictator have all the options of the bankers and the =
judges=20
as well as that of the rulers.&nbsp; =
Sure=20
the judge can ban someone but the dictator should be able to as well, =
without=20
needing to grovel and make nice to the judge and "request" someone to be =

banned.<SPAN class=3D796014920-09102007> </SPAN>&nbsp;After all, this is =
a Tyranny=20
and he has ultimate power, right?&nbsp;<SPAN class=3D796014920-09102007> =

Why would he need to "ask a favor" of the judge when a real =
dictator=20
would have the threat beating from the secret police to ensure people =
bend to=20
his will... that is until they can't stand the oppression and call for a =

rebellion.&nbsp; A tyrant should have =
options to=20
"punish" people if they get out of line... from keeping food from =
getting to=20
their people, to calling for an extra tax in their region as punishment =
for not=20
following orders.&nbsp; And they should certainly have more power over=20
non-titled nobles as well... perhaps dictators should be able to give =
good/bad=20
marks to anyone in the realm as well?
As it is now I don't have any real power within the =
realm... I=20
spend more time "keeping up the moral" and "keeping people in the loop" =
in a=20
dictatorship then I've seen in any other realm.&nbsp;<SPAN=20
class=3D796014920-09102007> Yes, I can set policies and declare =
war etc.=20
but I'm certainly not wielding the power implied by the BM wiki or<SPAN=20
class=3D796014920-09102007> the definition (<A=20
href=3D"http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/tyrant">http://www.m-w.com/dictiona=
ry/tyrant</A>)&nbsp;of=20
a tyrannical&nbsp;leader.&nbsp;
From what I can tell every government is basically =
functioning=20
as a republic or democracy in deed, if not in word<SPAN=20
class=3D796014920-09102007>, and those in power have to =
constantly work=20
towards keeping their people happy or region lords and dukes will not =
send food=20
or worse, leave the realm altogether.&nbsp;=20
I guess what I am saying is that if&nbsp;<SPAN=20
class=3D796014920-09102007>BM&nbsp;is=20
going to keep heading in the&nbsp;current=20
direction then we might as well&nbsp;<SPAN=20
class=3D796014920-09102007>simplify things have one "type" of =
government=20
available.&nbsp; Why such a drastic =
change?&nbsp;=20
Well,&nbsp;since as far as I can tell there are very very few =
real=20
differences between any realm at this point no matter what they call=20
themselves why pretend?&nbsp; =
<SPAN=20
class=3D796014920-09102007>Or,&nbsp;could effort&nbsp;and time be =
devoted=20
towards&nbsp;actually giving government types different =
authority&nbsp;based on=20
the form of government they are?</DIV></BODY></HTML>

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