Plato was right about democracy
And the West doesn't want to learn the lesson
In The Republic, Plato laid out his political theory. He argued that the best form of government wasn't democracy at all... it was aristocracy
Not aristocracy in the sense of inherited titles and lazy nobles living off their ancestors
But rule by the most capable. The philosopher-kings. People who actually knew what they were doing and cared about the outcome
Plato saw democracy as inherently unstable. It eventually devolves into demagoguery, then tyranny. The masses vote for whoever promises them the most, not whoever is best equipped to lead
Sounds familiar? That's exactly what we're seeing right now
Now look at El Salvador 🇸🇻
Bukele took over a country that was literally the murder capital of the world. Gang violence everywhere. People couldn't walk down the street without fear
Democratic institutions had failed for decades. Corruption, incompetence, the same political families rotating power... basically what Plato predicted
What did Bukele do?
He ignored the "proper channels" and got shit done
- Arrested gang members en masse
- Built the largest prison in the Americas
- Didn't ask permission from international bodies or worry about what the UN thought
And the results speak for themselves
El Salvador went from one of the most dangerous countries on Earth to safer than most US cities. Tourism is booming. Investment is flowing in. People can actually live their lives
The population loves him. His approval ratings are through the roof
That's what happens when you have competent leadership that prioritizes results over process
Meanwhile in the West...
We get career politicians who've never built anything in their lives, making decisions based on focus groups and donor interests
Nothing gets done. Infrastructure crumbles. Crime rises. But hey, at least we followed the proper democratic procedures
Plato called this exact outcome 2,400 years ago
I'm not saying democracy has no value. But maybe the obsession with it as the only legitimate form of government makes zero sense
Sometimes you need a leader who can actually execute. Who puts the population's wellbeing above political theater
The West could learn something from El Salvador
But they won't. Because admitting that would mean questioning our entire narrative
Real bravery is where ur willing to take a sh*t
The lowest T men can only poop at home
Autists and social anxiety types
Average mfs may be willing to drop one in a nice hotel lobby or upscale grocery store
But the bravest of men
The conquerors
Will sh*t at the gas station
So you've got:
James Trafford - Chose to come back to City over being a starter at Newcastle, for them to buy a world class GK 2 weeks later and him be benched
Wissa - Bought for £50m in the last year of his contract, for him to tear his ACL and likely not play this season at all. £50m literally down the drain.
Buonanotte - Mentioned how excited he was to play UCL football, initially left out of Chelsea's UCL squad.
Wirtz - 150m with 0 goals, 0 assists so far
Isak - Missed out on weeks of football, made the NUFC fan base hate him, possibly cost Sweden multiple games because he wasn't match fit for them
But yes, Benjamin Sesko is clearly the worst signing here. 2 goals in 4 starts in the PL so far, looking better every game, is clearly the worst signing here because *checks notes* he signed for Manchester United?
Shocking and lazy journalism.