Large vending machines in front of the Capitol. People who care to (perhaps we can pre-screen through some qualification system or other), bring a few quarters, put them in, and receive a document indicating the public service they must perform until they get replaced in like manner. Stock the machine so that every four to eight years we get a new King (or President, if you like). All proceeds go to public treasury. Best fricking idea for government in history, if you ask me.
-- globaltourniquet, Apr 23 2002

So given where due.
-- globaltourniquet, Apr 23 2002


Idea Inspiration Type: BUBAP

(Brilliant UnaBubba Annotation Pun)
-- globaltourniquet, Apr 23 2002


I want to be a monarch.
-- bristolz, Apr 23 2002


I strongly suspect that the best form of government election and management is fairly complex by design, essentially runs itself and hasn't been invented yet. Until then, this'll do.
-- phoenix, Apr 24 2002


// I want to be a monarch. //

I could make you a King.
-- waugsqueke, Apr 24 2002


I was told I was a princess once...
-- ye_river_xiv, Jul 20 2006


//And fly far, far away, Bris?// Gulp. That was weird to read today.
-- wagster, Jul 20 2006



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