re: #423 CuriousLurker

But things are already like that, aren’t they? Some sovereign states have chosen theocracy and/or authoritarianism, while others have switched to various forms of representative democracy, etc.

Granted, in many cases the people of the countries didn’t really have much say in deciding what sort of government they’d have and, as we’ve witnessed with the Arab Spring, that’s often easier said than done.

The only alternative I can see is some outside “world policeman” enforcing the rules, in which case you’ll most likely end up with resentment (not to mention the idea of any one country or alliance of countries being able to dictate such things strikes me as extremely dangerous).

Wouldn’t take more than one Federation battle cruiser.