A utopia that exists. An ideal that works.
A place where the people are happy, secure,
and most importantly, free.

Camelot.

What sort of feelings do you get when you think of such a land?

Imagine a place where the government didn't invade your private life, yet still kept you safe.

A kingdom where the taxes were voluntary, but you still wanted to pay them, because you truly trusted and desired the benefits.

A state where the politicians are completely non-corrupt, and truly desire the freedom and happiness of their citizens.

That is what Camelot was.

But what ended up happening to Camelot then? Take a guess.

Yeah, it became corrupt. According to the legend, Arthur was busy ruling Camelot, and his queen was busy doing Lancelot. Quite a perverted tale. Arthur didn't mind; he was too interested in trying to do the right thing regarding his kingdom. But alas, corrupt politicians in the court decided that the queen's lust for someone besides the king was unlawful, and she was to be put to death.

Burned at the stake.

Of course Lancelot saved her, he is a hero after all, but Arthur was shamed, Guenevere was shamed, Lancelot was shamed, and the corrupt court looked completely legitimate, seeing as they were just following the law.

I'm sure you're already thinking of real life parallels to these events. The idea of someone ruining something great, just because of their own greed or lust for power, or even their own mislead morals, which end up leading to witch-hunts and doom upon the innocent. Be it in government, society, websites, organizations, or even a scary future for Steemit, there's always some conspirator wanting to stir up trouble and drama, and thus ruin something that's working great, for a petty reason.

But anyone can throw dirt at something great. If great enough, the dirt will not tarnish it.
If truly powerful, it will be nigh unshakeable. But why did Camelot have a law regarding the queen's fidelity, for instance? If there was no law, then she could have her polyamorous romance with Lancelot, and have no trouble with it at all. Remove the unjust law, and the weak point is addressed.

However, there will always be weak points that people will target, regarding any idea that they disapprove of.

They'll find flaws and break points, places to attack, and there will be nothing that we can do, but brace ourselves for the worst.

King Arthur pondered something terrifying: Does might make right, or does right make might?

But being truly righteous doesn't make you strong, not in this world.
It's might that rules the righteous and innocent. Might dominates all.

The truth is that in this reality, might makes right.

What are we to do?

~Kitten