The problem with all forms of government is that they are far too easily corrupted. Whether we're referring to a Socialist republic governed by the collective voice of the working class, a constitutional republic with strict checks and balances, or a "benevolent dictatorship," all of these inherently rely on the goodness of human nature and the vigilance of the people to spot and overthrow corruption. Both of these attributes are in rather short supply, and drastic changes are rarely taken all at once. Rather, since the days of the Founding Fathers, we have had gradual baby steps toward a bloated central government holding all the cards, both militarily and monetarily.
All modes of government tend toward corruption and perversion of its original founding principles, so it is my idea that the ideal way of life is one without an overriding central government. Simply a collection of separate and unconnected communities who cooperate according to a free market based economy: barter and trade being the chief method of commerce, with surplus wealth being stored via gold, silver, and perhaps even platinum, palladium, and small amounts of copper. If certain communities attempt to form monopolies based on their mode of production or geographical position, they are small enough to be easily challenged and overthrown by the majority, thus tyranny would have a difficult time gaining a foothold.
Anarcho-Capitalism, pure and simple.
(I doubt we'll ever permanently remove the threat of tyranny no matter what, due to the imperfect nature of man and the world)
