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Sadly, also not running this year are General Zod nor Senator Kelly (although I'm sure some think that Obama and Romney are both mutants).

I mean, it still sucks less than every other form of governance yet devised, but it has no magical anti-corruption powers

Actually, the idea is to balance corruption against corruption, ambition against ambition, in such a way that nobody can get away with anything too terribly terrible.

The problem with the idea is that partisan politics short-circuits this theory; political parties operate as (almost) monolithic entities and the "cooperative" aspects of them make it so that attempts at balance get co-opted and circumvented.

On the hierarchy of theoretical governments, it's often been stated that the best would be that of the truly enlightened despot, a single ruler and his lieutenants beneath who all act for the greater good of (hopefully) as many of the people as they can manage. The problem here is that assuring such a despot is impossible.

The second-best would be that of the enlightened communism, wherein all put forth an honest and earnest effort to do what they can, even if the job they are assigned is not something they have a passion for; often proponents of this theory suggest that if there is a job nobody really wants, the populace should draw lots and take turns doing it. Unfortunately, the problem here is that you get the two lazy-classes - the leeches and the bureaucrats - who tip the system into unworkability. This is why religious communism (monastic orders mostly) works rather well, while all attempts to expand it into the larger population always fail - the religious orders are freely and happily able to kick those who don't behave as they should out of the commune!

Since those two are fundamentally unworkable on a large or sustained scale, forms of "democracy" are about all we have left. Alas, over time they too are becoming co-opted and short-circuited by those who want to make a "ruling class" of themselves.

So it's not surprising that most people, given power, would inevitably become a "villain" on some score. Everyone has something they think needs fixing and that they would gladly be an "enlightened despot" to fix. After all, even General Zod is for universal healthcare access.

Thrall Schmall. All should vote/kneel before President Zod!

"We have to find a way to make the aspects of capitalism that serve wealthier people serve poorer people as well."

I can't sell Windows to poor people at full retail - or even OEM - prices.

Like General Zod said in his 2008 Presidential campaign platform: "It is I who shall be your ruler. I shall empower you with wealth to give me as tribute."

Your puny candidate shall kneel before Zod http://www.zod2008.com/

Get the government you deserve: Zod

Kneel before Zod!!

Hey, you folks forgot somebody!

The real reason this movie is failing is because it lacks the presence of General Zod. He rules! Kneel before General Zod!

Bring General Zod to power!

You people of earth make me laugh at the imbecilic devices you create. Mach 2? Passengers?

Destroying the Lunar Lander and watching your spacemen fly as we threw them gave us the intimate knowledge into your stupidity. Cast your imbecilic behavior aside and bow down to me, then I will teach you to fly yourselves. If you cannot after my much teaching, my cohorts Ursa and Non shall assist you.

Kneel and vote: http://zod2008.com/

Giving all your possessions, money, and yourselves to me: http://zod2008.com/

If you're not enjoying what you're doing, why are you doing it?

A great point that I should include in my FAQ. Fun is such an arbitrary thing and will be all but annihilated as you submit yourselves to me. Programmers of EA will have no difficulties under my new regime. Vote for me: http://zod2008.com/

After 2008, Google-As-God will no longer worry your minds. Under my power, they will be but tiny figments of your imagination. Googlers will submit to me and kneel. As will you. So vote for me: http://zod2008.com/