Choose Your Own Government, Monday, Class #2

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Vala was sitting on her desk as students entered, swinging her legs. On each desk were a fully moddable doughnut, an apple, and an empty mug.

"Hello, everyone. Today we're going to address the issue of allocation of resources. I have in my possession one thermos, with enough coffee in it for two people, or one greedy person. I have another thermos of tea, and one of hot chocolate. Same rules."

"So, today's project? I want to give these thermoses out to people in time for you to drink them while they're still warm. Your job is to decide who should have them, using some of the types of government we read about last week. Feel free to lie, cheat, steal, campaign, whatever you feel the need to do to get them, but only three people will end up with them. We'll discuss next week how effective you were."

"Have fun." Then she sipped from a very large mocha before taking a bite of her chocolate-glazed doughnut.

Comments

Sign In--#2

[spacepiratevala.livejournal.com]

With an eating icon

Re: Sign In--#2

[missed-the-gate.livejournal.com]

John Sheppard

Re: Sign In--#2

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Anemone

Re: Sign In--#2

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Ferris Bueller

Re: Sign In--#2

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Evey Hammond

During the Lecture

[spacepiratevala.livejournal.com]

If you eat your doughnut now, you won't have it to bargain with later

Re: During the Lecture

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

Karal nibbled his apple while he listened to Vala. Sunlord, this can't end well. He had a feeling he might need his doughnut very soon.

Who Gets the Thermos?

[spacepiratevala.livejournal.com]

Soon with types of government

Re: Who Gets the Thermos--Representative Democracy

[spacepiratevala.livejournal.com]

You'd have to vote first, but the campaign speeches should be interesting.

Re: Who Gets the Thermos--Representative Democracy

[takingthedayoff.livejournal.com]

"Ladies and gentlemen, classmates, Professor Mal Doran, friends. I stand before you today as a candidate for the thermos of hot chocolate. As a once great president said, ask not what your classmates can do for you but what you can do for your classmates. Guarantee me the hot chocolate and I'll put my full support behind you. We'll go beyond this tiny classroom, step outside the boundaries that have been put upon us for so very long and venture forth to a place where we can all get what we want. I'll make it my personal duty to ensure that each and every one of you has your very own full thermos of whatever heated beverage you like. Make the decision you know to be right. Vote for me, Ferris Bueller, candidate for the thermos of hot chocolate."

Re: Who Gets the Thermos--Representative Democracy

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Katara tilted her head. "I will vote for you. If you make good on your promises by sharing your thermos of hot chocolate with me."

Re: Who Gets the Thermos--Representative Democracy

[takingthedayoff.livejournal.com]

"I promise to make good on my promise to ensure that everyone has whatever drink they want," Ferris replied diplomatically.

Re: Who Gets the Thermos?--Monarchy

[spacepiratevala.livejournal.com]

Since this is a birthright thing, first person to ping into this thread rules.

It's good to be the King.

Re: Who Gets the Thermos?--Monarchy

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John so wanted to be a king. "Okay, people. As your most excellent king, I think we should start with some compliments. Maybe some bribes."

Re: Who Gets the Thermos?--Monarchy

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"I hear you look good with pink hair." Anemone grinned and leaned back in her seat. "That takes a lot of talent to pull off. I should know."

Re: Who Gets the Thermos?--Monarchy

[missed-the-gate.livejournal.com]

"That I do," John replied. "Though, I will always prefer my natural hue."

Re: Who Gets the Thermos?--Monarchy

[takingthedayoff.livejournal.com]

"Your Highness," Ferris said, trying his best to look humble, "Give the others what they want. I'm fine with taking the coffee if the others want the tea and hot chocolate. Their preferences should come first."

Re: Who Gets the Thermos?--Monarchy

[missed-the-gate.livejournal.com]

"See, that's the sort of talk that gets you someplace. Continue, I'm liking this," John grinned.

Re: Who Gets the Thermos?--Monarchy

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

"Monarchs get overthrown if they don't treat their people well," Karal observed, really not looking at John. If he did, he was going to blush, because certain memories - involving rump shaking - were burned into his brain. "You should share the tea with those who deserve it the most." He held up his doughnut. "For example, those who pay their tithe on time."

Re: Who Gets the Thermos?--Oligarchy

[spacepiratevala.livejournal.com]

Being rich isn't so bad either

Re: Who Gets the Thermos?--Oligarchy

[takingthedayoff.livejournal.com]

"$5 to everyone who agrees to give me the tea provided your support actually gets me the tea. Meaning," he explained, "if you get everyone else to agree, everyone wins."

Re: Who Gets the Thermos?--Oligarchy

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"Yeah, I'm so for this," Eve said. "Because... well... hey. Five bucks. And your argument doesn't make my brain all hurty."

Talk to the TA

[spacepiratevala.livejournal.com]

As soon as she pings in

Talk to Vala

[spacepiratevala.livejournal.com]

No stealing the mocha!

OOC

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Yeah, I have no idea. *shrugs*