US Government - Period 4 - 03/15/06

[drywitmartini.livejournal.com]

"Morning," Hawkeye greeted everyone as they entered. He was wearing clothes, but they were obscured by his maroon bathrobe. He had a cup of coffee in his hand. "Professor Lyman's not back yet, so you're stuck with me. I won't subject you to what I think about the United States government, because chances are a lot has changed since my time. Today's project is an interactive one. Sign in and pick a state. Don't double up. You're now the Senator for that state. You've been elected by the people in your state to represent them on a national level. The issue of the day is that there's been a slump in the economy and we can't keep importing goods to save our collective tushes. The states have something that other states want. Interact with each other and, as representatives for your state, try to get as good a deal as you can out of your negotiations."

Comments

Re: Discussion

[whitedeathpod.livejournal.com]

"Want some agricultural products?" John asks the room. "Grain? What about the Chicago Bears? Anyone want them?"

Re: Discussion

[chasingangela]

Angela scooted away from Marty and toward John, still laughing a little. "Um, chocolate for grain, does that work?" she asked. "We have pretzels, too. But I guess you could make your own."

Re: Discussion

[oatmanspatient.livejournal.com]

"But just so you know the state of Michigan and Pennsylvania have a kiss bartering system that is exclusive to each state!" Marty blurted out.


Okay. He might be a tad jealous.

Re: Discussion

[chasingangela]

Angela rolled her eyes. "Riiiiiiight. So only Hershey's kisses are on the table for export to Illinois, not real kisses. Got it, Crichton?"

Re: Discussion

[whitedeathpod.livejournal.com]

"Deal," John says. "Hershey's kisses for grain. I'll have my people set up the system to export grain to your state immediately."

Re: Discussion

[chasingangela]

"Perfect," Angela said. "And I'll do the same, on the chocolate."

She scratched her chin. "Put them together and we can make cocoa puffs."

Re: Discussion

[whitedeathpod.livejournal.com]

"Oooh." John nods. "Build a cocoa puff plant and split the profits!"

Re: Discussion

[chasingangela]

"And then we conquer the whole country," Angela said, nodding firmly. "Perfect."

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[whitedeathpod.livejournal.com]

"Agreed." John nods and sticks out his hand. "Cocoa puff partner!"

Re: Discussion

[chasingangela]

"Partners," Angela said, shaking his hand.

She thought about asking about his obsession with Professor Skeeter, but it didn't seem the time.

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[oatmanspatient.livejournal.com]

"I've got cars. What do you have to trade? And don't give me the bears. I'm stuck with the Detroit Lions."

Re: Discussion

[02maxwell.livejournal.com]

"Ooh cars?" Duo asks hopefully. "I'm still pushin' these oranges and other fruit-related items."

Re: Discussion

[whitedeathpod.livejournal.com]

"Hmmm. Illinois has chemicals!" John nods. "Wanna do some science experiments? I can export all kinds of nifty chemicals for some cars!"

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[oatmanspatient.livejournal.com]

"What kind of chemicals do you have?"

Re: Discussion

[02maxwell.livejournal.com]

"I've got oranges!" Duo exclaims. "And pain! LA's tough, dude."

Re: Discussion

[oatmanspatient.livejournal.com]

"I'll trade you snowy weather for some oranges."

Re: Discussion

[02maxwell.livejournal.com]

Duo laughs. "Snow? Don't think the surfers would like that much. Though it'd be funny to dump some on the folks from Orange County." He adds.

Re: Discussion

[oatmanspatient.livejournal.com]

"Skiing is pretty big in California, right?" Marty asked. "Isn't Orange county a pretty well-to-do part of the state? You don't want to tick off people who donate to your campaign."

Re: Discussion

[02maxwell.livejournal.com]

"Hmm." Duo considers. "I suppose it wouldn't hurt to give the slopes a little added boost." He laughs again. "Heck yeah! Rich folks everywhere! Definitely be a campaign killer if they found out who was behind it." He grins, then adopts a mock business tone. "So. About this snow. Are we talking strange weather-in-a-bottle or is that industrial sector of yours gonna cook up snow machines?"

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[oatmanspatient.livejournal.com]

"I'm talking about a straight export of the wet stuff. If you want it in bottle form, I think we can make an arrangement," Marty joked. "But yeah I can have my industrial portion of the state make up some snow machines for you."

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[02maxwell.livejournal.com]

Duo laughs. "Alright, how about a little of both? Straight up snow and some machines on the side? I'll throw in a computer nerd or two with the oranges."

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[oatmanspatient.livejournal.com]

"Deal!"

Re: Discussion

[02maxwell.livejournal.com]

"Alright!" Duo says, grinning. "I just bartered for weather! Sweet!"

Re: Discussion

[wannabelawyer.livejournal.com]

"Oranges are good. Keep everybody from getting scurvy, right? Want some wheat for your oranges?"

Re: Discussion

[02maxwell.livejournal.com]

Duo looks sort of perplexed at the mention of scurvy but grins anyway. "That's true enough! Sure don't want that!" He thinks. "Hmm. I'm sure the people of California could use wheat. They probably eat alot of those little wheat toast thingies with their cottage cheese and other healthy not-food items." He nods.