When I'm in Charge of the World

Call me narcissistic or just insubordinate but controlling the world has been one of my goals since I was in my early teens.  My standards have always been unrealistically high and as a result I have had some issues maintaining relationships around me; so this seems like the ideal employment for me since I am more concerned with fundamental values than popularity. Having recently read George Orwell's 1984 and Lois Lowry's The Giver has sort of renewed this interest and has me refining my political ideologies.  As with any ideology there is undoubtedly faulty premises, slippery slopes and, well, a certain amount of inherent contradictions...but, I'll worry about those when I actually get there! :)

Let me preface this by pointing out these are my un-filtered thoughts, if you're offended or have issues with my discriminations and intolerance - piss off. This is not a democracy but a dictatorship.  Democracies don't work anyway; politicians sacrifice their values and beliefs to passify the masses in large enough quantities that essentially they sell their souls to the highest and potentially stupidest bidders.   

"The Charter"

My goal is to minimize stupidity and maximize the care and well-being of as many people as possible, beginning with the newest and most vulnerable members of society.  By doing this we ought to eventually create a sort of survival of the fittest and evolve humanity to a much higher level.

My slogan is "I'll try being nicer if you'll try being smarter."

Global Anthem (which, by the way, is very important, music will be held in the highest regard in my society) will be written by The Weepies, since after extensive personal research it has become evident that you cannot have a bad day if it begins with The Weepies.

My right hand man will be Ralph Klein, except when he's uh, "incapacitated" then its Yvonne.

Most important precepts:

1.  All prospective parents MUST pass a psyc evaluation before being issued a license entitling them to bear children. Should a person fail to obtain a license before having children they automatically forfeit all rights to have children.  People not responsible enough to apply for and obtain a license are hardly responsible enough to care for another life.  By limiting the production of children to qualified people we will hopefully weed out the "bad-parenting gene" (be it biological or environmental)

2.  One parent MUST be the primary caregiver for a child until that child reaches the age of 5.  Parents facing economic hardship as a result should have thought of that BEFORE having children.

3.  Every child must attend school, however, the parents must remain actively involved.  Schools are not a babysitting service.  Should a child fail to comply with the behavioural standards at the school the parents are then responsible for the educating of the child.  Can't afford that? Should've thought of that before having children.

4.  Teachers will be required to pass an exam similar to that of parents and will be held to the same standards I would hold myself to.  

5.  There will be no "inclusive" classrooms.  Students will be taught a program tailored to their abilities and potential.

6. Anyone causing bodily or psychological harm to a child will immediately be removed from society. Period.

7.  Work for Welfare.  There are no handouts.  As long as you require an income and are physically capable of working, you will.  Physical incapacities caused by addictions to drugs and alcohol will not be considered valid reasons to not work, should these individuals "self-destruct" as a result we will hopefully reduce the number of addicts both present and future.

8.  Healthcare will be available; however, a two-tiered health care system is also acceptable.  If you can afford private healthcare that is your prerogative.  Jealousy by the less wealthy ought not to prevent someone from spending their income as they choose.

9.  Humanities, particularly the arts and literature, will be as valued as maths and sciences.

10.  Music and Art will be afforded the same funding as Athletics.

11.  Anyone I deem blatantly stupid will be automatically removed from society and/or required to work retail.

  

12.  Role models to young children that fail to provide a positive impression, particularly musicians and actors/resses will be removed from their "leadership" position.

Okay, thats a start....there's all kinds of fine details to work out, i.e. a manner of incorporating music into every aspect of life, but that will have to wait.  For now I'm leaving it at this and going to go watch The People's Court - I find it oddly politically inspiring.