I am not trolling you.
I am shocked how anti-democratic some of you are. The opinion of every player counts. Discussion, disagreements, deliberations are what makes possible to find the best solutions for the group.
I recognize not every player or alliance in this forum is going to follow the same model of governance. I do not think that I can — or should — impose our system of government on other alliances. But there appears to be growing contest between authoritarianism and liberalism right now. And I want everybody to understand, I am not neutral in that contest. I believe in a liberal political order — an order built not just through elections and representative government, but also through respect for the dignity of the player and due process.
I know that some alliances, which now recognize the power of free economic growth among players still reject the model of free politics within alliance. And perhaps those of us who have been promoting democracy feel somewhat discouraged by the growth indiscriminate NAP and authoritarian rule, because we’ve learned that democracy, freedom, and liberty will not just wash across the worlds in a single wave.
It turns out building accountable institutions is hard work — the work of many worlds. The gains are often fragile. Sometimes we take one step forward and then two steps back. And so, given the difficulty in forging true democracy in the face of these pressures, it’s no surprise that some argue the future favors the strongman, a top-down model, rather than strong, democratic institutions.
But I believe this thinking is wrong. I believe the road of true democracy remains the better path. I believe that in the future, alliances can only grow to a certain point until they need to open up — because a few people can not find what is best for the group or completely understand the best options and needs of each player --- Without this evolution, ultimately expectations of people will not be met; suppression and stagnation will set in. And history shows that authoritarians Grepolis leaders are then left with two paths — permanents NAP until the end of the game or obscene expenditures of gold, both which stall the growth of the game.
Now, I will admit, my belief that governments serve the individual, and not the other way around, is shaped by America’s story and admiration for Ancient Greece Political Philosophy.
We really have nothing to lose by trying to set up democratic alliances, but those who have been benefiting from this dictatorials ways have everything to lose. They have already showed us that they have failed and stagnated this wonderful game.