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drpaladin

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Even in the best and most well ordered governments, you will still run into a certain degree of kakistocracy at some level.

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drpaladin

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Why isn't cacastocracy a word or form of government?

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Paladin

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17 minutes ago, drpaladin said:

Why isn't cacastocracy a word or form of government?

I love the concept and can think of a few countries and governments that would qualify.

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Bill W

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Myr threw us a curveball with today's Word of the Day!  :gikkle: 

The word kakistocracy comes from the Greek words kakistos (κάκιστος). meaning "worst", and kratos (κράτος), meaning "rule".  The word literally means "government by the worst people".  

Some more interesting facts about kakistocracy: 

  • The word has seen a resurgence in recent years, reflecting ongoing political sentiments. It's often used in political commentary criticizing corrupt governments. 
  • The earliest know use of the word was in 1644 by Paul Gosnold, a loyalist to King Charles I during the English Civil War.  Gosnold use the word in a speech to Parliament to warn of what could happen if the monarchy descended into kakistocracy. 
  • The word was used again in 1829 by the novelist Thomas Love Peacock in his book The Misfortunes of Elphin. 
  • The word is often used alongside other negative terms for government like: 
    • Plutocracy (rule by the rich) 
    • Oligarchy (rule by the powerful few)  
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Bill W

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Item preview, Kakistocracy-noun-a country run by the worst citizens designed and sold by deborahsmith.
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51 minutes ago, drpaladin said:

Even in the best and most well ordered governments, you will still run into a certain degree of kakistocracy at some level.

It's nice to hear from you again, drp.  :hug:  :heart: 

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drpaladin

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50 minutes ago, Bill W said:

It's nice to hear from you again, drp.  :hug:  :heart: 

No Periodic Table.

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drpaladin

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It's funny. If you search cacastocracy, it takes you to kakistocracy.

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Paladin

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12 hours ago, drpaladin said:

It's funny. If you search cacastocracy, it takes you to kakistocracy.

Yeah, as they say "shit happens" :)

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Aditus

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No more elements? Whew.  We went right to chaos theory.

the big bang theory GIF by CBS

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