The Guillotine: A safe, painless, and effective way to loose heads-of-state.

[chuck kottke]

In keeping with the beautiful revolutionary artwork, I thought this could be a lively topic! And heads will roll:P:laugh3:..

[Saffire]

Not sure about the painless part... I've heard the head stays conscious for several seconds after it's been cut off!

 

The best way to get rid of a head of state is to just instill a sense of antiestablishmentarianism in children from a young age. In America, we revere cops and troops, idolize detectives and lawyers with shows like CSI and Law and Order... we play music whenever the President walks in a room, we give senators and ambassadors titles like "the honorable"... we say politicians are "public servants" as if they were humble.

 

None of this should be the case. Government is a necessary evil. We should avoid paying taxes as much as possible, question everything every politician says or does, and mock that stupid phrase JFK came up with "ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country" - as an individual, I would prefer to have minimal contact with government. I ask that the government do nothing for me, and I'd prefer to do nothing for it. Leave me alone, get off my lawn, etc.

 

Sorry... I felt like ranting tonight, lol.

[RICK8]

Sounds like an effective method to me!!

[Matter-Eater Lad]

Not sure about the painless part... I've heard the head stays conscious for several seconds after it's been cut off!

 

The best way to get rid of a head of state is to just instill a sense of antiestablishmentarianism in children from a young age. In America, we revere cops and troops, idolize detectives and lawyers with shows like CSI and Law and Order... we play music whenever the President walks in a room, we give senators and ambassadors titles like "the honorable"... we say politicians are "public servants" as if they were humble.

 

None of this should be the case. Government is a necessary evil. We should avoid paying taxes as much as possible, question everything every politician says or does, and mock that stupid phrase JFK came up with "ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country" - as an individual, I would prefer to have minimal contact with government. I ask that the government do nothing for me, and I'd prefer to do nothing for it. Leave me alone, get off my lawn, etc.

 

Sorry... I felt like ranting tonight, lol.

 

Well said my friend.

[busybeeburns]

Its was easier in the past when royals ruled the shores, just cut off their genitals so they can't breed. It's a touch more difficult under democracy when the powers that be can come from all angles :dozey: