Democracy doesn't mean "checks -and-balances" on power.
Yes, it does.
You can democratically elect a dictator
Yes, you can democratically vote to abolish democracy.
Some monarchies have so many checks-and-balances on their power through whatever means (such as threats to family) that they too are unable to accomplish anything of note.
Yes. A monarchy is anything but a flawless system. But it at the very least isn't designed to bullshit you into thinking you're the one in charge while allowing subversive elements to control every layer of the system making it impossible to change the system from within. Because it is fundamentally designed that way.
If a monarch gets deposed the subversive elements might not just lose control over the nation but are in very real danger of getting killed themselves. If the president or ruling party changes literally nothing changes unless.... you do it like Hitler and get rid of democracy.
Democracy doesn't mean "checks -and-balances" on power.
Yes, it does.
In Canada for example, the Prime Minister has essentially the same power as a dictator outside of the separation of powers set in the Constitution. Without such a document, which isn't required in a Democracy and which can still exist in a Constitutional Monarchy), the Prime Minister would be no different than a dictator.
Not sure why you're arguing this. Nothing about a democracy says the guy who is elected can't act like a dictator.
Edit - Honestly, it sounds to me like it's not democracy you hate but bureaucracy.
Yes, it does.
Yes, you can democratically vote to abolish democracy.
Yes. A monarchy is anything but a flawless system. But it at the very least isn't designed to bullshit you into thinking you're the one in charge while allowing subversive elements to control every layer of the system making it impossible to change the system from within. Because it is fundamentally designed that way.
If a monarch gets deposed the subversive elements might not just lose control over the nation but are in very real danger of getting killed themselves. If the president or ruling party changes literally nothing changes unless.... you do it like Hitler and get rid of democracy.
In Canada for example, the Prime Minister has essentially the same power as a dictator outside of the separation of powers set in the Constitution. Without such a document, which isn't required in a Democracy and which can still exist in a Constitutional Monarchy), the Prime Minister would be no different than a dictator.
Not sure why you're arguing this. Nothing about a democracy says the guy who is elected can't act like a dictator.
Edit - Honestly, it sounds to me like it's not democracy you hate but bureaucracy.
Those are arguments for my assertion that democracy is an illusion.
Perhaps we should answer the question 'What even is a democracy?' first.
I hate both.