The pirates used a democracy they voted on important issues like where to raid or resuply, crew were voted into posistions Bosun Captain ect. and then got more votes 3 for captain 2 first mate If I remember. The captain was the millitary leader in all situations but could be replaced by a 3/4 majority. And punishment always came from the bosun who acted as judge so the captain put you on report but the bosun actualy gave you the lash or whatever he considered apropriate. The captain only punished officers. Its the only working millitary demoracy I could find.

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