The article doesn't. The history of civilization does.
I was responding to Georgeanna, who wanted "the people" to gain power through leaders. In history, whatever leaders the people throw up in order to achieve some desirable end, become dictators -- unless there are limits on their power.Also what do you mean by leader?
Good. Because I don't see how waste disposal systems affect the presidency and its corruption by excessive power.But I don't see how not letting the president get away with shooting people on the street affects waste disposal design.
The president of the Philippines can and does shoot people; the president of the United States has said publicly that he could.
Some other bully in North Carolina wants to look inside your pants before letting you use a toilet.
But none of them could build a drainpipe to save their thrones.