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Perhaps, after being cleansed, a constructive opposition will begin to form in society.

Nope, it won't.

Newbie: So, what states and forms of government exist?
Papon: There are 4 types of government, just like there are 4 types of people. Surely you don't think that states consist of fields and cities?
Newbie: Indeed, different countries consist of different people.
Papon: And there must be enough of these people, so that when the old government collapses, many hungry children are born on its ruins. And as they grow up, the sons see that their fathers left them nothing in inheritance. Incited by their mothers and friends, they begin to fight each other, passionately wanting to build a new country. Thus, the first form of government arises, based on rivalry, and the strongest and most intelligent are in power.
Newbie: Isn't this a wonderful society, where the best are at the head?
Papon: Of course, it's wonderful, if we're talking about a pack of wolves, not a country of people. But let's see what happens next: in a few years, or maybe decades. Tired of lawlessness, the people who created the new country love fighting and rivalry less and less, and they make an agreement among themselves. They place law on the throne and put a golden crown on top.
Newbie: What is this crown?
Papon: Nothing more than wealth. No longer relying on teeth and iron, tired of the struggle, the rulers increasingly rely on gold. And their children know no other weapon but money. Thus, without bloodshed, a new state is born. And in this state, two peoples live: one rich and all-powerful, the other poor and powerless. And both peoples worship golden dust. Material success here is more important than wisdom and love, beauty and friendship. And everyone, from young to old, worships Mammon.
Newbie: What a terrible state!
Papon: Yes, but the horrors don't end there. The rich part wants not only to replenish its coffers, it wants to have two, three, ten. Having exhausted the natural sources of income, the rich invent vicious ways, primarily usurers. And the poor part of the state, living from day to day and wanting to grab at least a crumb from the golden paradise, gets into debt from which it can no longer escape.
Newbie: And will the end of this power come?
Papon: It will naturally come, but not soon. First, a generation that despises the golden calf must be born and grow strong. When the poor children grow up and realize that there are simply more of them, they will attack their rulers wave after wave, forcing them to leave. The struggle will be peaceful and long, because the rich fight poorly and speak well. And when it comes to a great bloodshed, they will flee the country. And the former slaves will create a new government, where the main value will be freedom.
Newbie: And this is the most wonderful of all forms of government!
Papon: At first glance, yes. In such a country, everyone is free to speak and do as they please, and most importantly, they try not to interfere in other people's affairs. Everyone arranges life to their liking. And everything would be fine, but in such a free society, no laws work. Here, debauchery is called love, and rudeness is called a manner of communication. At the head of such a state will be the one who is more pleasing to the crowd. And everyone cares only about their own household, forgetting about common affairs.
Newbie: But surely such a country will become easy prey during a war!
Papon: No, something even worse will happen. On the day when the crowd drives out the rich, along with the triumph of freedom, its death is born. The man who led the crowd will become its hero, because he needs nothing and all his exploits are only for the sake of the fatherland. When freedom reaches its limit and the country is flooded with chaos and lawlessness, the crowd will crave discipline and again call him to restore order.
Newbie: And will this man succeed?
Papon: And even too well. He will surround himself with soldiers, destroy criminals, drive out invaders from the country, and make the laws work. Thus, the most terrible form of government is born. Having destroyed all enemies, this ruler will not give anyone a break. To maintain power, he will invent new enemies: both inside and outside the country.
Newbie: But surely the people, tired of war, will come and say to such a tyrant - enough!
Papon: They will come and say. And the crowd will realize what kind of monster it has created! Having drowned the last spark of freedom in blood, the tyrant will rule cruelly and mercilessly, inevitably moving towards his end. Because he only knows how to destroy. And the next generation will inherit only ruins and the memory of past greatness.
Newbie: And what will happen then?
Papon: Then? A new generation will grow up, wanting to correct the past. And here, the circle of human errors closes.