Installation of a New Government

It's a meeting of America's leaders, meant to determine a new form of government.

Andy : Now, then, let us call this meeting to order. Business for today will be as follows, Brian?

Brian : Topic 1, a new American Government, Topic 2, discussion of foreign affairs as it pertains to the new government. Topic 3, pool party at Steve's house.

Andy : Good, right. And minutes from previous meeting?

Brian : Meeting took place last Thursday at Tom's house, where his wife made some excellent brownies. End of notes.

Andy : Is that it?

Brian : Yes. Well, there would have been more, but we were so distracted by the brownies, that we postponed last meeting to this week, to focus on the new government topic.

Andy : Oh. Right. Yes. So. Topic 1. New Government. Any suggestion?

Steve : I like Absolutist Monarchy. One person in charge, no argument about right, wrong, nobody ask to be asked. Quick decisions, beheading if it's not working. It seems like it's worked out pretty well for others.

Andy : Right, but how do we determine who gets to be King?

Brian : I'd like to be King.

Horatio : Oh me too.

Jack : That'd be fun.

Man 5 : I could rule pretty well.

Todd : What about Communism?

The room is silent and everyone looks their feet.

Todd : Aand by Communism I mean, Authoritarianism. People don't really want to think about government decisions anymore, so we can just tell them what's right and wrong.

Horatio : There could be a pretty good viral ad campaign on internet blogs saying how conservatives think it's bad. We could probably garner some support from the youth. We'd be building them from the start.

Andy : I like that. So, we've got an Absolutist Monarchy, and Authoritarianism. Anything else?

Jack : In my head I always go back to a Oligarchic society. We could pretty much depend on one group for everything. If it's not working, we change the group. We can shut up a lot of people who think they know better just by giving them a month or two in charge.

Andy : Ok then. So what we're looking at is going to be an absolute power situation.

The groups nods in agreement.

Andy : No one wants to keep things similar to how they are? No support of Democracies or Republics?

The groups looks at their shoes.

Andy : Alright, then let's put it to a vote. Brian's wife took the liberty of making up some Government Decision ballots for today.

Todd : I really like the picture of an eagle in the corner.

The groups agrees.

Andy : Good. So everyone take out a pen, write down which government you want, we'll tally the votes, and then we'll have our new government.