House of scorpion goverment

Some people are debating on the government that Nancy Farmer is trying to express in the book House of Scorpion.I personally think she is trying to show the importance of a Democracy.She shows this as she mentions the Five Legged Horse. "Suppose a horse grew a fifth leg that only wanted to please itself.The fifth leg would want to walk slowly and watch the meadow.The poor animal would fall over.That's why would have to take the horse to a vet a get the fifth leg cut off.It might seem harsh buts its what we got to do to pull together."(page 274)This shows that if we all have to lead by one we will not accomplish are goal.Democracy shows that governing of the people will give many views.This will enhance the power of government.It show this on http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/democracy. United States shows some of this power in their government.