#the scene toward the end where rugal is so happy to hear that Alon got elected castellan

[bagheerita]

Need to stop interacting with official DS9 content, bc the political commentary is too real.

"So what do you suggest we do instead?" Rugal took a gulp of the smokey tea for courage. "You could start by holding some elections." Kotan pressed the fingers of one hand against his forehead, as if in pain. He glanced back the way the maid had just gone. "I do wish you wouldn't say such things so loudly," he muttered. "Rugal, what do you think would happen if we did? What do you think people would vote for? More power to the military, most likely. You have to educate people first- you can't let them go out and vote for whatever they want! You don't know what you'd end up with!" "I think that's the general idea."

I know we're supposed to sympathize with Rugal here, because democracy good, but living in the united states of america in the year of our lord two thousand and twenty five... yeah, Kotan. People can certainly vote for some crazy shit.