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

[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."

Re: Discussion

[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.