Does anyone have the power to just play God on his own account?

Ah, isn’t that the definition of a philosopher king?

Democracy if it is to exist, cannot presuppose the existence of a special, moral class who stand outside this system, who are somehow more equal than others.

But why not? Isn’t a council of guardians that special moral class that stands outside of this system?

Why can’t a democracy exist where the people continue to vote for a self-elected “special, moral class”, principally because that class monopolizes the choices of the electorate? Why can’t a democracy exist where those who are not members of this “special, moral class” are so isolated and demoralized that they wouldn’t garner votes from the electorate even if they did have the nerve to run for election?

Why can’t a democracy subsidize a class of people merely upon the basis of their presumptive right to judge the rest of humanity?

If the people freely choose to be oppressed, how is this not democracy? If the people of South Vietnam were to choose Communism in a free and fair election, wouldn’t they deserve to live under Communism? If the people of Algeria were to choose Islamism in a free and fair election, wouldn’t they deserve to live under Islamism? Why should we assume that most people throughout the world want freedom? What if they don’t?

What would you call it when people routinely prefer to vote to dishonest politicians who disrespect them over honest politicians who respect their electorate?

There comes a time when, if the people consistently vote for confidence artists, one should consider the possibility that the people want to be lied to. Perhaps we should accept that sheep may prefer to be led by pigs rather than think for themselves.