Two things: I am for a republic, not for veganism. Aren't humans apex predators? If we simply cease eating any and all meat, the food chain is going to seriously go down the tubes. And how stupidly idealistic do you have to be to think that an elite is going to let anybody they don't want advance in society. At least with a republic you have that option. In an elite rule, you have only what the elite gives you, and that isn't going to be much if they want to keep their power.