Machiavelli's philosophy regarding government is very interesting. His statement that the good prince is not necessarily a good man and that evil acts are sometimes necessary for the good of the state is not one that I agree with or am comfortable with. In my opinion, the good of the state depends on its relationships with other nations and the health and happiness of the people. If a government is willing to assassinate dictators, use methods of mass destruction, and/or take away rights from citizens, there will undoubtedly be a revolt or rebellion that would result in the loss of power for the government, so Machiavelli's idea is flawed. Not to mention, if a government uses means of destruction against another
