[Antoninus]

Monarchs have zero legitimacy to their claim.

A benign monarchy led by a wise king is perhaps the ideal form of government. Of course, this also points to the problem with monarchy. Few are benign and sage kings are less common than brutal autocrats.

Unfortunately, our system has not exactly produced a wealth of sage leaders recently either.

[DesertRhino]

A benign monarch? BS. That is some twenty dollar words for some SOB who has amassed power and claims God has placed him to rule over you.

Nobody need to obey a monarch. And you can defend yourself with force.