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[johnnybgoode]

> it's in fact easier to make that same argument about the French Revolution than it is about Tiananmen Square

No, it isn't, because your argument depends on the "end" being an escape from "absolute monarchism" into democracy. Even if you believe the ends justify the means in general, the argument doesn't work when the end result is not very good.

[philwelch → johnnybgoode]

I'm still not sold on the benefits of an absolute monarchy.

[johnnybgoode → philwelch]

The problem is, it's far from self-evident that democracy is better.

[philwelch → johnnybgoode]

It depends on the monarch.