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** In the first place, Machiavelli never said that a Prince mus rule by fear (actually, quite the opposite, only attacking when strictly necessary). Plus, no, it's not good enough, as God does not rule by fear, and seeing how many [[God Is Evil]] story are, I think that take out a God whose lifespan is 100 years at best is not a big deal. Also, Light {{spoiler|DID kill a God of Death (Rem)}}, why can't all the humanity can?
*** He believes that he's not only dealing with criminals, but also dealing with the conditions that cause them, thinking that criminal acts cause the victims to believe that unscrupulous means are the only way to get by. He thinks that if no one commits crimes, everyone will be free to live virtuously, and the vicious cycle will be eliminated. Whether they will continue to do so without the fear of death by Kira is another matter, though.
*** God doesn't rule by fear? Have you ''read'' [[The Bible]]? Heard an old fashioned [[Fire and Brimstone Hell|fire and brimstone]] sermon? Heard someone use "Godfearing" as a synonym for morally upright? Did you know that Christians tend to [https://web.archive.org/web/20131219070648/http://blogs.vancouversun.com/2011/12/01/do-christians-believe-in-atheists-ubc-study-finds-believers-distrust-atheists-as-much-as-rapists/ distrust atheists] because they don't believe people will try to be good ''unless they're being watched''?
** Once he is done killing his genius rivals, he can start looking for and grooming a successor so the world will always be ruled by Kira. Hell, maybe he would finally consummate his marriage with Misa and produce the next God of the new world himself!
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