All that nonsense about elections is the double speak and propaganda I'm talking about. Not being allowed to announce or discuss your candidacy only serves to enshrine the old guard and existing power structure in place. You've guaranteed that the only people that will hold power are those who already have it. Which is perfect if the only thing you're interested in is ensuring that nothing changes. It's very convenient if one of your old guard happens to get kicked out via capture or wounds, and some outsider happens to get himself elected on a fluke. Just wait a couple weeks and elect him back into office. Gets rid of all that inconvenient placeholder/benchwarmer controversy.
Not so lucky with the unelected ruler, though.
