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I think Michael Voris has been reading Plato's views on the limitations of democracy, the virtuous/harmonious soul, and his affirmation of the philosopher-king.

Had this been presented as a lecture on The Republic, I wonder what your response would have been?

" ... I wonder what your response would have been?"

Plato wasn't Catholic so there wouldn't have been a response. Go to the site in question and you'll notice that the topic is framed as someone speaking for the entire Catholic Church is making the comment.

I've realized that those who believe they are an elite predestined to Salvation are just like dedicated communists and fascists. There really are no moral limits for that sort of folks and they'll do whatever is expedient for them one day to the next without any concern for honesty or integrity. What are a few million abortions to people who think that the vast majority of mankind is helplessly predestined to Hell anyway? What difference does it make if homosexuals abound to an elite who sees the vast majority of mankind as damned and worthless?

I think Michael Voris has been reading Plato's views on the limitations of democracy, the virtuous/harmonious soul, and his affirmation of the philosopher-king.

Either that, or Machiavelli's Discourses on Livy. That had a profound impact on me as a student and I came to agree with Niocolo that a functional republic is the best form of government, but failing that, a benign monarchy is also good.