Paddle balls and beans. Just like the model in Blazing Saddles.
Me too. That is why I seek to be the least common denominator, so that you all get judged too. I don't want to be alone.
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Same as you are paid in now but more of it
I'd rather have paddle balls and beans.
I'd like some people to see it. It's such a lovely day too. Share sized.Alas, I finished it all.
Normally, I don't believe that feeling is fully justified, but these days, my mind is changing and thinking anything might be better even if it is just that we can all survive it.
Supported by a rational taxation system that doesn't burden those that actually need the care.
I was worried that some people might raise a stink about the beans, but I believe that will happen no matter what. The paddle balls are just to distract the former.
I'm not sure what that is, so it could very well be true.
Though, I'm trying to find a system to limit political power to that which is beneficial to the citizenry and not to the personal gratification of those wielding it. I don't think there will be a lot of happy campers in Congress for that one.
@Dan From Smithville for dictator!
My regime will definitely have a policy against harassment. One that should also include the dictator and the politicians of the regime. It just seems fair that all are equal or non are.
Unfortunately, we have what we have. Everyone for themselves and facts and common good be damned.
At least. Maybe even some big eyebrows.
I had friend who lived in a group of people that just traveled.
There were rules in the group(rather complex ones, too), and they were enforced. Sometimes in fantastic ways.
For someone who had had too much to drink and was harassing 'off limits' people, they duct taped him to a tree and the hippie minded individuals danced around the tree and sang. I hear it was an effective punishment.
I wonder if more creative punishments were given out, if the unpredictability and the idea that your peers would dole it out would discourage more people.
I recall reading something somewhere about governments, laws and people that is probably apocryphal hyperbole, but it was illustrative of aspects of government and citizenry.
It was said that a virgin with a cargo of gold could cross the whole of the Mongol empire under Genghis Kahn without once being harassed. It was explained that this was due to the power of Kahn and not to the minds and wills of the citizens. People feared the stick, so toed the line. That's the hitch, when a powerful leader that imposes some measure of good passes, the weeds quickly return. And sometimes in greater numbers. Like the Sand People of Star Wars.
What would be more useful is a change in the political, philosophical and ethical views of the citizens that would sustain beyond regimes. A pipe dream. But if you can get a majority to see things along those lines of rationality and civility, probably as good as it will ever get. I don't think we have really every had that and I'm not sure how close we have gotten, but maybe better than most.
It was said that a virgin with a cargo of gold could cross the whole of the Mongol empire under Genghis Kahn without once being harassed. It was explained that this was due to the power of Kahn and not to the minds and wills of the citizens. People feared the stick, so toed the line. That's the hitch, when a powerful leader that imposes some measure of good passes, the weeds quickly return. And sometimes in greater numbers. Like the Sand People of Star Wars.
What would be more useful is a change in the political, philosophical and ethical views of the citizens that would sustain beyond regimes. A pipe dream. But if you can get a majority to see things along those lines of rationality and civility, probably as good as it will ever get. I don't think we have really every had that and I'm not sure how close we have gotten, but maybe better than most.
Would this be the Rainbow People?
If a punishment is just and effective, I'm not sure that appearing silly would be such a big deal. I know what cruel looks like, but I've always been a bit hazy on what unusual means regarding punishment. It could include many things that are not cruel, but effective.
Wu Wei
ursus senum severiorum and ex-Bisy Backson
I've got something beguiling my throat and upper respiratory track right now that I worry is the start of something more. I can't even afford a cold right now in terms of getting things done. Too busy and already stretched a bit thin.
I hear that bears are often seen traveling across Ohio.
It sure was the Rainbow People...
Say, you weren't the guy they taped up, were you?
I'm okay with unusual punishment. No, not cruel. Just unusual.
Ohh, still ok to post on RF though?