Dog: Well, I think that a republic is more deliberative in nature, and is of a greater proficiency in civil governance. A republic beholden to a supreme constitution in which it is defended by some body. Each branch of the government maintains the other, and powers are distinct. This ensures that the rights of all the mammals in the land in never at the mere behest of a single decision, but a plethora of bodies to intentionally deliberate about these matters, with executive authority to fully arbitrate the matter.
Cat: But you see, this inaction you support could be detrimental to the beasts of this world. How could we support inaction? When the family is under siege, and when lizards and alligators could be at the shores, or when the farms are no longer plentiful. What is the government to do? To deciede thustly and expediently, or to deliberate, as you say? I would certainly concede that mere despotism of some military strongman, that would be irresponsible, but rather why not concede monarchy? A miniscule body composed of the king of the land who is surrounded by an advisory body? A mammal raised to rule from an early age.
Dog: Even so, even with this monarch, how may we be sure that this rule will be just? It is apparent that the monarch is groomed into this position, but what of the unjust who disregard prior training? Or negligent parents? Does this not entail that we are to uphold republicanism? Or at the very least, a sort of monarchy with associated legislative bodies. You see, under the republican model, all statesmen are all beholden to the ultimate, supreme constitution, which is without violation, thus sustaining this permanent rule of justness, with the document being total in what it speaks on, while leaving enough room to ensure ambiguity and the necessity for the state to address the issues of our time.
Cat: I do understand your concerns, however, I would say a republic is not without issue as well. How can we be sure that these statesmen are not bought? Or that unchecked despotism may not emerge legally? How can be we assured that there is no bureaucracy the state shall be mired in for an eternity to see dysfunction? What seems right is that monarchy takes primacy as a figure unbought, without reason to be corrupt.