[Ansteorra] Ducal Perogative

[Chris Zakes]

At 11:15 AM 11/10/2007, Robin wrote:

>"robert segrest" wrote:
>
> >At any rate, I am continually amazed that a system of governance that
> > theoretically should be one of the worst possible methods for choosing
> > leaders seems to usually produce high quality administration, not only
> > from our monarchs, but also from the officers they appoint.
>
>The SCA is a volunteer organization, and the principles of government are
>different.  The essential control over the government is not the vote, but
>the fact that we can always walk away.


Precisely. Engraved on the inside of the Crowns of Caid are the 
words: "You rule because they believe." That's a good thing for *any* 
Crown to keep in mind.

         -Tivar Moondragon