Id pick a dictatorship /ruler if he/she was a good leader for the people not for him or herself.

King Arthur -- a good example.

you said " it's a crying shame that we've gotten rid of gangs of raiders, pirates and whatnot"

My response meant "where do you live?" as in I don't think any of these things have been rid of.

Where do you live that they haven't?

You quite often see bands of marauding bandits tearing up your farmland and stealing your women do you?

Are you Somalian? Or perhaps from Sudan?

I am from Somalia
Maybe that's why I seem confused

Then your point is irrelevant because we're talking about law and order which is severely lacking in Somalia which is why these things happen. Not that I believe you for a minute.

No I swear, totally Somalian.
Wanna see my hut?

The thugs, thieves, and raiders are just large, organized, and accepted by many in lands of law and order. A damn good game they've played.
Still here though.

if i was the ruler of the people who voted yes i would take them to the slaughterhouse and stick them in the meat grinder