Text - 01

[dreamsoftomorrow]

What makes an Empire evil or bad?

The definition is simply that it's ruled by one person, but nowhere does it state that it's also inherently bad.

So, what makes it bad?

Why are we assuming Sen Devadatta is evil when from what I've read in the history books and from the locals, all they did was shut their doors. We don't know the reason yet either.

It's understandable to be wary and suspicious, but I don't think it's a good idea to go in believing we're going to be arrested or worse.

Comments

[promiselisting]

Sounds about right.

Most countries back on my world are trying to aim for democracies of some kind. Rule "by the people." Like in Japan we have the National Diet, where we elect representatives to vote on laws and things like that. Or at least for adults. Voting age is eighteen so if you're younger than that you're outta luck.

Either way, how well that actually works out though? That's a different story. Worst case scenario there are countries where elections are pretty much fixed because the ruling party doesn't allow any kind of opposition. But even in places where it's better than that there can be problems. Politicians embezzling funds or selling out to donors. If it gets really bad though you can even have things like collusion and conspiracies.

[ Not talking from personal experience here at all. ]

[dreamsoftomorrow]

Sometimes, I wish it were the people behind all this, though. Sometimes it is but... it's harder when everything in the world turned out to be a lie all because the gods gave up on humanity before we were even born. Before they were even born.

But I guess, at the end of the day, it all about what we do once we find out about these things. Adult or not, I'll still at least hope for the best, but I'll likely expect the worst should it come down to it.