And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
The solution is simple: use the lottery. Put images of politicians on scratch off tickets and the one image that sells the most tickets goes first. We could eliminate the national debt in a week; it’s a win-win!
I suggested, in polite company one time, that we get to vote on one politician, to be taken out and shot/drowned/whatever, one per election. It completely squelched the conversation.
Sheesh! I didn't say we HAD to do it.
But think of the bracing effect it might have, to know that you name is permanently on that list.
Actually, I think we'd have trouble deciding on just one.
I'd LOVE to see the entire Fed experience this.
ReplyDeleteJanet Yellen goes first.
That would be a Crappy thing to do to the snakes.
ReplyDeleteLawyers next.
ReplyDeleteThe solution is simple: use the lottery. Put images of politicians on scratch off tickets and the one image that sells the most tickets goes first. We could eliminate the national debt in a week; it’s a win-win!
ReplyDeleteThe Aztecs did this, only they included a dog and a monkey.
ReplyDeleteAOC goes first.
Bring back those good old days...!
ReplyDeleteI'm certainly willing to give it a try, especially if Bobo the Hobo's idea is included.
ReplyDeleteWhy kill those harmless snakes? WILL SOMEONE PLEASE START THE REVOLUTION BEFORE I AM TOO INFIRM TO PARTICIPATE!!
ReplyDeleteI suggested, in polite company one time, that we get to vote on one politician, to be taken out and shot/drowned/whatever, one per election. It completely squelched the conversation.
ReplyDeleteSheesh! I didn't say we HAD to do it.
But think of the bracing effect it might have, to know that you name is permanently on that list.
Actually, I think we'd have trouble deciding on just one.
"Snakes. Why did it have to be snakes?" - Professor Henry "Indiana" Jones, Egypt, 1936
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