Political Science: Become The Overlord

[iamtheeggman]

Who: Eggman and Political Science students
What: Eggman is a dick. News at 11.
Where: Political Science classroom
When: Wednesday, April 13
Warnings: An uncontrollable urge to punch fatty in his stupid ugly face.

Once the class had assembled, Eggman, with the most shit-eating grin ever on his face, stood up at his desk and cleared his throat.

"We've spent a good deal of time talking about democracy and rule by the people, but today we're going to take a look at the OTHER SIDE of the coin. TYRANNY!"

"Tyranny occurs when the STRONG finally wise up and exert their will over the WEAK! They prove that only those who are WORTHY deserve to rule in this world, and any who can't make the cut are nothing more than STEPPING STONES on the road to power!!"

He paced back and forth. "Now, by its definition, tyranny is technically when any leader is thought of as abusing their authority and disregarding their people. But by that definition, any politician you disagree with can be thought of as being a tyrant, if they don't make decisions you agree with!"

"So we get to the discussion portion of our class. Tell me, under what circumstances might an authoritarian rule be DESIRABLE?"

And he expected an answer.

Comments

ATTENDANCE

[iamtheeggman]

ATTENDANCE

[thewunderkind]

Of course Lash was going to be there.

Re: ATTENDANCE

[surpass.livejournal.com]

[oh

well

this wasn't what N signed up for 8I]

Re: ATTENDANCE

[waddlepaddle.livejournal.com]

[oh so he was just like

a bigger, even fatter dedede

oh. okay. ;_; TRYING TO SNEAK OUT NOW.]

Re: ATTENDANCE

[monotreme-101.livejournal.com]

Knuckles is there. As always. Why he puts himself through this every dern week we will never know.

Re: ATTENDANCE

[yellow-binesi.livejournal.com]

What a day for Zapdos to pick and sit in class.

He was just going to watch everyone go crazy at the topic.

Re: ATTENDANCE

[boxingmidget.livejournal.com]

Oh well.

Darn, what a day to sit in this class.

Re: ATTENDANCE

[ihaswillpower.livejournal.com]

[Azelf has no reason to be in this class, but figured someone might need some willpower, hence his arrival.]

Re: ATTENDANCE

[psg1loveletter.livejournal.com]

[Not a student, but Wolf was curious to see how exactly the machinations of politics would be taught to children.]

ATTENDANCE

[stay-classy-cat.livejournal.com]

[It's your favoooorrriiiiiteeeeee]

Re: ATTENDANCE

[sonic2point0.livejournal.com]

Metal is on top of this.

Re: ATTENDANCE

[tank-rockarms.livejournal.com]

Max. Is here.

Re: ATTENDANCE

[all-range-mode.livejournal.com]

[In ur class, rollin' his eyes at ur tyrannys]

Re: ATTENDANCE

[pitticus.livejournal.com]

Yeah, Pit's here. He doesn't want to miss class, you see.

DISCUSSION

[iamtheeggman]

Re: DISCUSSION

[surpass.livejournal.com]

Your sense of morality and rule is despicable.

[thewunderkind]

"When you're evil and want to take over the world?"

Hey, it was the truth.

Re: DISCUSSION

[monotreme-101.livejournal.com]

"It could only POSSIBLY be desireable when the ruler lets people do as they please so long as they don't harm one another, or infringe upon one another's rights. If a ruler stands up and just says 'You're free to do what you please except harm other living creatures in any way' then they'd be pretty much golden."

Re: DISCUSSION

[ihaswillpower.livejournal.com]

It's desirable if you have the willpower to rule. If you think you can do it, then go for it!

Re: DISCUSSION

[boxingmidget.livejournal.com]

No way it's desirable. If you abuse authority and treat people with disrespect and take their rights, ain't nothin' that could be positive about it.

Re: DISCUSSION

[yellow-binesi.livejournal.com]

It'll be desirable when no one gives a shit.

[Because he didn't give a crap.]

Re: DISCUSSION

[psg1loveletter.livejournal.com]

[Sniper Wolf answered coolly and with an air of utter disinterest.]

A single leader is more efficient when the times call for extreme changes. Even a tyrant with a vision can lift a failing nation onto its feet.

If you pander to this democratic process when upheaval is necessary, then either your people will drown in the bickering, or the 'acceptable' average will not be enough to save yourself.

Re: DISCUSSION

[stay-classy-cat.livejournal.com]

[Even though this subject interests him GREATLY, Robotnik you are getting a yawn and trying to balance a pencil on the tip of his finger.]

It would be desirable when the masses are too ignorant or stupid to notice otherwise.

Re: DISCUSSION

[rockinthrutime.livejournal.com]

[Bob stayed quiet and merely listened.]