China's Political Future

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You know, it's questionable that China's one party system is unpopular in China. If that's the case, then they need a system that really is more responsive to the needs of people while being much more effective at tackling corruption and poor government practice.

To that end, I'm honestly not sure if a Western democracy is what China really needs or will want to have, when push comes to actual shove.

That being said though; the Communists are going to have to come up with something different and then enact it quickly, such that they can avoid the tumult that will likely come should they lose the "Mandate of Heaven" as it is said in the old Chinese way of being.

Or is it more like the "Mandate of People" that holds people in power?

After all, it's harder to overthrow a popular regime, which takes care of the smaller detailed aspects of governing, while it is much more stably rooted within the society when the regime is responsive and effective at meeting the needs and desires of the people. It's more work and you don't get to play uber lord/lady as much. But it is, I think, the secret to political longevity.

And you don't need to take my word for it.

You can test it.

Tweak it.

And experiment with it, until you get it right for your own selves and your own sakes.

Like a doctor titrating you onto a specific medicine regimen.

Think about it.

Cause the ones in power are the ones who lose when they don't.

And that is the biggest joke of it all that's played on them, when you look back at history and how it's actually worked out for them.

Think about it.