Dear Princess Celestia,
Today I learned about a concept that seems very peculiar. It's called democracy. Democracy is supposedly a type of government in which everypony alike gets to express their opinion to determine public matters. I don't have a problem with you; it's just that I don't recall ever being able to have a say in the laws of Equestria. I wasn't able to read too much into the subject because it was just a small paragraph in one of those old encyclopedias in the library's basement. Please reply to me with more information about democracy. I await your response.
Your faithful student,
Twilight Sparkle.
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Dear Twilight Sparkle,
I haven't heard from you for a week now; it's good to hear from you. You know I always look forward to reading your letters and your friends' letters. Speaking of your friends, how are they? In fact, I've been needing a nice gown for a social event I shall be attending in Fillydelphia, so would you mind asking Rarity if she would be interested? Also, the famous playwright Wonderment Steedspeare will be doing a book signing in Hoofston if you are interested. Thank you for writing.
Your mentor,
Princess Celestia.
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Dear Princess Celestia,
I appreciate your informing me about the book signing and Rarity was overjoyed by your offer, but you didn't address the question that initially I wrote to you about. I'm sure you are very busy, what with you being the princess and all, but I really would like to hear your opinion about democracy. I think that if you implemented democracy, you wouldn't be as busy are you are.
Your faithful student,
Twilight Sparkle.
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Dear Twilight Sparkle,
I am so sorry that I did not comment on your question in my previous letter. I just felt that the subject of democracy was so trivial that there was no point in looking into it, but if you are that eager to learn about it, I can accommodate you. Democracy is indeed a form of government where the citizens have input on public laws and such, but it's not as simple as it sounds. Now while democracy allows for everypony to have an opinion, it leads to chaos when no pony will compromise over one subject. Such a topic, like how doors should be shaped, quickly causes mass disorder due to all the opposing ideas. So as you can see, democracy is an outdated and barbaric form of government. Rest assured that I will be wise in my decisions of how everypony should live their lives.
Your princess and mentor,
Princess Celestia.
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Dear Princess Celestia,
I actually found another book that dives more in depth on democracy.
"Oh crap," Celestia groaned as she read this sentence.
After reading this book, your letter seems invalid. This book says that, in democracy, how everypony expresses their opinion is through a ballot system where the more popular opinions of an issue are chosen and then voted on. The choice that receives the most votes wins. Personally, I don't see this as barbaric. In fact, I believe that Equestria would be more civilized with this system implemented because then everypony would feel as though their voice is being heard. I just read here that sometimes representatives are chosen to represent a group's opinion. I will read more about this, but please consider adding this system somehow.
Your student,
Twilight Sparkle.
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Dear Twilight Sparkle,
I am extremely grateful for your persistence in trying to improve the quality of Equestrian life, but I am certain that democracy would do Equestria no good. If I were to input democracy, ponies would soon become corrupt. Think about it: If ponies began to chose laws and regulations based on popular vote, then many would start to bribe or force others to think their way. Also, democracy could start up some friction or even violence between opposing sides of a law. I've always taught you to be tolerant Twilight, but now you want to utilize a form of government that would spark up conflict based on contrasting viewpoints. I did not become the ruler of Equestria by being ignorant, so you can trust me when I tell you that democracy is bad news and politics are fine as they are. Now please, leave it alone.
Princess Celestia.
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Dear Celestia,
After reading your last letter, I was curious about a few things. The first being politics. This was the word used by you in the previous letter, but I had no idea what it meant. Politics refers to the process by which groups of ponies make a collective decision. You said that politics were 'fine as they were,' but if that's true then there should be a collective decision, not a single one. This then intrigued me as to who then leads these groups and helps regulate everything in democracy. Further research informed me that, in democracy, there is one pony that is elected to the highest position in government. Right now, you are the highest position in government: Princess. But records prove that no election process took place that ever gave anypony the choice to decide on who the princess should be. You have been a wonderful mentor, but I think that it would be a little dishonest to deny the citizens of Equestria the ability to pick who their ruler should be.
Twilight Sparkle.
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Dear wonderful and gracious student Twilight Sparkle,
I applaud you for your hard work researching democracy so thoroughly. Your words have enlightened me and I have decided that you are most certainly correct! Everypony should be able to elect their ruler and vote on laws. You may have just changed Equestria forever by your generous endeavor of informing me about democracy. Please, I wish for you to come and stay at my castle in Canterlot so that we may discuss the necessary adaptions I must implement. I shall send for my royal coach to pick you up as soon as possible. Also, bring any book that you have found that even mentions the word democracy so that we may reference them. Equestria will forever be in your debt Twilight Sparkle.
Your faithful mentor and friend,
Celestia.
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Dear Celestia,
I am overjoyed to hear that you have had a change of heart and listened to common sense! I'm packing for my leave as I write this and am looking forward to seeing and working with you. I'll see you in a few hours!
Your always faithful student,
Twilight Sparkle.
Celestia opened up Twilight's scrolled letter and read it. "Oh thank myself, she's coming! Now where did I put that memory-erasing powder?"
THE END...?