Again, perhaps Korea should have perished long ago and laid new foundations.
Democracy, monarchy, parliamentary system.
No existing system can guarantee survival on rotten foundations.
"Kokovtsov, do you know when I feel most irresponsible as a reigning Tsar?"
"When is that?"
"When leaving results to the Duma's vote. Then all responsibility falls solely on the Empire's people, not me. Especially when those without education are given voting rights. They make choices without knowing what results will strangle their necks."
Wilson might have collapsed holding his head saying I don't even know democracy's sacred value, but I sincerely feel this way sometimes.
Irresponsibility.
Something that must never exist in a state for even a moment.