I have been waiting a long time for this question. This is where my conservation side comes to life! Hypothetical I reckon that a enlighted despot is the best. In times of trouble the Romans appointed a dictator, who could take the hardest of decisions with the least of red tape. He would have to account himself to the senate afterwards.
Here is where to utopia comes in. If you could find somebody who doesn't get corrupted by ultimate power and has enough brains to see all sides of things and open to suggestions...... that would have vote. Alas, just like communism; good idea but it doesn't work with ordinary men...
