Kakistocracy Edit Meaning

1.

Deriving from the Greek root "kakos", meaning "bad".

Pronunciation and meaning can be easily associated with a "shitty government", so to speak.

American government under the Bush administration portrays a perfect example of a kakistocracy in all its ignorant, trigger happy, private-interest-driven glory.

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2.

n. Government by the least qualified or most unprincipled people.

Since it takes the worst type of person to become a successful politician, all democracies will eventually become kakistocracies.