Terraforming the Solar System

[jason taylor]

Originally Posted by combatmedic

So far as that exists, it seems to be based on honor, hereditary privileges, control of megacorps (not inferquently owned by noble houses), rank in the noble hierarchy, family connections, and military service. I'm not seeing any 'democracy' there. The Moot is not 'democratic' but aristocratic. It also doesn't govern the Imperium.

Again, YMMV, but I don't see much 'democracy' in the 3I, beyond those planets that happen to have democratic governments.

Assuredly not, though wiggling a third estate into the system would not be beyond the capabilities of an Emperor inclined that way. However what Flynn said was "Omnipresent" and I don't see that much either. Imperial citizens can actually fight wars with each other.