Democracy has never been a good and moral system. It has always been a majority violently oppressing a minority. It deteriorates into a worse monster over time as the ruling class grows ever more powerful and infringes more on individual rights. The truth is those who need leaders are unfit to choose them and those who rule are unfit to rule, especially those who seek the opportunity. The only rule that really works is individual rule. It is the only moral rule. Without a strong and consistent moral value structure society will deteriorate very quickly before a collapse. Then people are left to pick up the pieces. It is all because of the belief in central authority.