[Cronos]

much more likely another dysfunctional, chaotic Third World republic along the lines of Indonesia, Russia, India, Brazil, Argentina, S. Africa, Turkey, and other newly democraticized Third World countries.

Oh sure and in the 1800s America should have had a King, invited George the IIIrds nephew to rule or perhaps Napoleon's nephew could have been Maximillian of America instead of Mexico.

[taiwansemi]

Read my post #5 more carefully about the role of 18th century European "enlightened despots" in setting the stage for democracy later.