Thread:Eugene.bae.902/@comment-28398720-20161023185932

Hi, Concerning this edit. What type of government was on the Ark is an interesting questions. My reasons are as follows:


 * Democracy is "a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives." And doesn't necessarily mean Liberal democracy. Thus the fact that Ark law was necessarily strict has any bearing on that.


 * On the Ark we have an elected leader, Chancellor, elected representatives, reps, and constituency.
 * In the exchange with Diana: "My people are angry and confused.", "Your people?" .. "My people voted you out"
 * Jaha addressing the "Reps": "As of this morning, there's an open seat on the council. Mine to fill until the next election."
 * In S1 last episode, Jaha is asked what should I tell my "constituency"


 * 12 Stations that formed The Ark. Sound a lot like 12 Colonies that formed the US federal government. Which is common theme in all US centric shows.
 * In S3 the thirteen flashback we learn that the Ark was combined from Federation Stations, and there is the trailer that speaks of United Ark Federation.


 * In the books There are couple of references to democracy notably:
 * "I know you’re angry with me,” the Chancellor said before taking a sip of water. “But I can’t overrule the vote. That’s why we have the Council, to keep one person from becoming too powerful." He glanced down at the chip flashing in his watch, then looked back at Wells. "The Gaia Doctrine is harsh enough as it is. We have to hold on to whatever shred of freedom we have left."
 * "So you’re saying that even if Clarke is innocent, it’d be worth it to let her die in order to keep democracy alive?"

What do you think? 