For those that don't know what these words mean here are some simple dumb downed explanations. Democracy = rule by majority. Republic = rule by all. Oligarchy = rule by a select few. Aristocracy = rule by heredity. Theocracy = rule by religion. Plutocracy = rule by the rich. Other = something else. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Edit: I'm amazed this is still going a week later. If you haven't seen it yet beware of the edginess of some posts below you may cut yourself reading.