He argues it is better to be feared then to be loved. But, the Prince should avoid being hated, which can be accomplished by not confiscating the property of his subjects. The Prince shouldn’t violate his people’s personal property and use cruelty for the common good. He should still be feared to keep crime low. The prince should be merciful, but he must not misuse it.
Therefore, all of these qualities make up a good ruler. Now of days, the ruler of America has in my opinion failed to reach these qualities. Bush has lead people to believe that he is a liar and an idiot. When