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The moderator would control the stopwatch. Candidates could keep speaking longer than the allotted time, but it would cost them in a way that they could not deny. They would look pretty stupid as just a head sticking out above the stage; babble too long and they would disappear into a hole under the
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This gives political advantage to taller men and women, which is good in that it ameliorates the risk of Napoleon complex in positions of political power. |
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I would tend to agree with that in the case of male
political figures. A tall president projects an aura of
effortless control, gazing out confidently over the heads of
the assembly, assuring all that nothing escapes his lofty
view. His wide reach ensures that many can gather under
the protective umbrella of his all-encompassing influence,
and his long stride gives the sense that he will be first to
arrive at the scene of a crisis, yet he will get there without
haste, ready to handle the situation with cool aplomb. |
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A tiny woman, however, can be just as terrifying as a tall
one. |
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Taller candidates already have a political advantage, but at least short candidates can now equalize it by speaking concisely (if their opponent babbles) |
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Why not just start them out at equal head height? |
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I think that's been proposed here, [ytk]. |
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Or maybe the starting height should be based on current polls - it's like how in sports, whichever team is ahead at the time of the finals gets the home field advantage. |
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Also, each candidate gets two "bullsh__" options, which allow him/her to instantly cancel the opponent's current speaking time. If all four of these are used during a debate, the debate will be 8 minutes shorter. |
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