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I was just watching tv and had this thought:
If I ruled the world, the police would have the right to use deadly force in order to stop evading vehicles which are endangering lives (like driving on the wrong side of the road, driving on the sidewalk, etc).
What would you do if you ruled the world? Any crazy notions like mine?
If I ruled the world, I would give everyone equal and free medical care and I would make sure everyone had a roof over their head and food in their tummies.
LOL. All the time. If I ruled the world:
- Stupidity would be a punishable crime
- Reality TV would be banned
- People being famous without any significant talent or contribution to society would have to pay 90% income tax
- Animal cruelty would be a capital offense
I'll have to entertain this fantasy the rest of the night and see what wonderful rules I can come up with :)
GREAT Idea MS.
I have been listening to Lex and Terry (radio show) and they keep talking about why do heinous crimes where someone is caught red-handed go to trial. Tax payer money shouldn't be wasted on stuff like this. If you walk into a school and shoot 10 people dead, and 100 other people SAW first hand that you did it, why do we have to have a trial to prove you are guilty??
My husband says fast food restaurants should check your BMI before serving food.
NY is talking about not allowing sodas to be purchased with food stamps, um hello! Why is this allowed in the first place! Food stamps should be more like WIC, here is your coupon for 1 gallon milk, 1 dzn eggs, and some other predetermined food. EDIT - you also should have to take a monthly drug test in order to get food stamps!
Oh yes, why are teachers automatically given tenure after 3 years. All they have to do is teach for three years and they are guaranteed a job (basically). Not many other professions have that and it creates no incentive for teachers to get better and help students. Tenure should still be awarded if they EARN it and prove they are a good teacher. I have talked to many of my teacher friends that say its not until the third year of teaching that they really know what they are doing (comfortable in the class, good lessons, etc).
I'm sure I'll think of some more!
@caszos: FI and I were just talking about tenure the other day, and I do appreciate that it exists. Consider that if many teachers would have pursued the private sector in their fields instead of teaching (like FI has a degree in biology and a minor in chem), they could be making like double the money. Yeah yeah yeah summers off whatever, I still think it is worthwhile to grant tenure. I think that teacher stagnation is a problem, but I think I don't think tenure is at fault. My bigger problem is with teacher unions making it impossible to get rid of bad teachers -- they just get shuffled off to low income schools that need all the help they can get, and instead get the bottom of the teaching barrel. I support unions in theory, but I think the system needs to be changed. I saw a superintendent from a school district in New York somewhere suggest moving towards an apprenticeship program for teachers similar to how it is in some other countries, and I think that is a GREAT idea.
... end soapbox digression.
To answer the original question -- I wouldn't WANT to rule the world!
If I ruled the world, other politicians and leaders would have to undergo rigorous background checks and personality and character tests. I work for a newspaper, and could write a book about the ridiculous amounts of corruption, greed, pettiness, scandals, lies, etc I have seen. People would be AMAZED (or maybe not...obviously some politicians have been called out on it.) But seriously, why are these "leaders" collecting huge salaries and campaign funds and basically doing nothing but trying to get MORE money, when they claim they want to "help" the under-privileged, the economy, etc. If most of these politicians would take pay cuts or take a percentage of their salaries and put it back into federal/state/municipal funds...we probably wouldn't be having the problems we are right now! End rant.
@meliss: And I agree, animal cruelty should be a capital offense!!!!
If I ruled the world...
1. People would pick up their own garbage. I would never see another cigarette butt, empty McDonald's bag, crushed up soda can, or gum wrapper on the ground again. Oh and people would stick their gum into the trash instead of on the sidewalk and under benches.
2. People would earn what they have, and pay what they're due. That applies to money, respect, and courtesy too.
3. Protein smoothies would cost less than $5.
@caszos: i like ALL of your rules. FI and i have been discussing the food stamp soda thing a lot lately, he doesn't like it but i 100% support it. i'd support your drug test rule too.
i'd rather vote for you to rule the world than to have to do it myself.
--Licenses to breed. Stupidity is ruining our planet.
--35 hour work weeks, 4 weeks paid vaca a year, 12 months maternity leave.
--Gas would be $10 a gallon so people would drive more fuel efficient vehicles and all electricity would be produced from renewable sources.
--Oh, and my cats' litter box would clean itself (I know they make those self cleaning litter boxes, but they don't work well).
@buttontoes: I was thinking along the same lines as you!
Three day weekends and 4 day workweeks (still working only 8 hours per day). I think people will learn to be more efficient with their work time, not to mention spend more time with their family and friends.
Oh gosh, there are so many.....i don't even know where to begin, LOL
I'd institute a 30 hour a week work week in America, though. Because 30 hours would be the PERFECT of work and life 
Good ideas, ladies! If I ruled the world, after declaring world peace and mandating free universal health care (good idea, Noritake!), I'd move on to the really important stuff:
1) No one would ever be able to vacuum within earshot of me. (I hate the sound, unless I'm doing it myself.)
2) Any man who makes any sort of "are you PMSing?" comment would be muzzled for a day. (Or, if I had magical powers, and why shouldn't I, since I'm ruling the world?), I'd give him PMS.
3) Free pandas for everyone!
(EDIT: free pandas only for exceptionally responsible people)
I second the licence to breed, 30 hour work week and the quality, free health care!
Now I will add my own 2 cents.
1) Free college eduations to all those who maintain a 3.0 GPA, I'll work to cover my living expenses. It's the damn tuition thats killing me and preventing others from attending.
2) In addition to animal cruelty being subject to capital punishment, we need to add bad parenting. You were given such an amazing gift: how dare you harm it by being selfish, ignorant or lazy!
3) All children will attend equally amazing schools and be taught by equally talented, passionate, caring and dedicated professional educators who are paid what they are worth. (The current salaries would be almost good enough if they didn't have to worry about healthcare or student loans though ;)
Ok...thats my two cents :)
@ejs4y8: I'm with you on that one!
If I ruled the world, I would significantly decrease the amount of weeks one is able to collect unemployment. In my opinion, if you cant get a job in 6 months (and I think thats generous) then you are clearly doing something wrong. There is absolutely no reason why those of us that work our asses off everyday should have to pay for those of us that choose not to's 79 weeks of vacation (and OMG that may be extending it AGAIN!).
I would also make drug tests mandatory for anyone seeking any kind of government assistance.
PS... Meliss your 90% tax on the inexplicably famous would cover my new social programs :D
If I ruled the world, we would no longer experience any of this sadness because everyone would actually stand up and put an end to it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Br7nbQSIyhg
If I ruled the world, teachers would actually be paid what they are worth. In addition to this, students would probably stopped advancing from grade to grade unless they actually have all the necessary skills to do so. Parents might hate me for it, but I see too many kids who can't do simple addition or read get promoted to the next grade when they don't won't have the ability to do the work, therefore leaving them even more behind than they were to begin with. Also, ALL parents would actually care how their children are doing in school and support teachers and the learning of their children...even if this means *GASP* that they would have to spend one on one time working with their children. Teachers work their rears off, but they aren't miracle workers and they need support!
If I ruled the world, everyone would have spectacular AND free medical/dental care.
And on a less serious note, if I ruled the world we would have a 2 day work week and a 5 day weekend. ;)
P.S. Anyone else have this song playing in their head as they read the title and wrote the post? lol http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NW55FRXlPEs
Lillindy, that breaks my heart too. I'm just going to throw this out there: studies show that an agressive student in the first grade who is lucky enough to be taught by a teacher that successfully deals with classroom behavior is less likely to exhibit aggressive or bullying behaviors in high school. Tack that on to the list of reasons why quality teachers are a necessity in or society, at least until we can institute a license to breed program ;)
Ditto on the teachers' salaries a la Lillindy! Raise em! Big time! You have to be able to recruit the brightest and best.
I would make it a law that elected leaders actually have some real life experience working as an adult in the real world (away from politics, literally anything political at all) and see what it takes to actually run something and help make a job or company successful before they are allowed to ever seek office. You cannot run a country based on a "theory" you learn in law school or based on something you read in a text book. DO something. Earn my vote and respect.
I would give tax breaks for all families who choose to grow their own gardens, and a discount on health insurance premiums for families who can work out together and have fun. Tax breaks for local gardeners to provide healthy farm-to-table produce to low income families through food banks and farmers' markets!
Incentives for degreed local musicians and pro athletes to come into the schools (major background checks of course) to help volunteer to teach music programs/fitness programs. This way schools would still have the much needed music programs and sports programs too. Involve the community. As much as possible to make it healthier!
Lower taxes in general. And incentives for companies to create more wellness programs for its' employees!
For areas set aside as parks, more incentives to landscape companies and to even backyard gardeners, to help create even more beautiful parks for everyone to enjoy. Make schools and green spaces and athletic fields at the schools nicer too! Basically, for people to help make their own communities healthier and happier! Gotta start in your own backyard you know?
Great thread!
@Amaryllis: like I said, I don't disagree with tenure at all, I disagree with the current process to obtain it right now. Just because you can hold down the job for 3 years should not guarantee that you have a job (basically) forever. I totally think that if you are a good teacher and your students are showing learning gains then you should have job security. Teachers totally work their butts off.
I also agree that most of the problem lies with the teachers unions that make it VERY difficult to get rid of a bad teacher.
@Lillindy: I agree too that social promotion is a really big issue (aka promoting a student from grade to grade even if they don't have the skills). There are some really interesting studies that show the effects of retention at the lower grade levels and how it can actually help improve graduation rates.
It would be very helpful to have parents willing to help teach their students as well. Maybe if we did get the 30 hour work week parents wouldn't be getting home until after 6 and actually have time to help their kids with homework etc.
I wish in general (not sure how) but it would be nice to foster an environment of supporting the community. If EVERYONE chipped in just a little bit. Then we actually could improve the standard of living without having to raise taxes and such to support these programs.
@buttontoes: Changing yours to either a) 30 hour work weeks - five days of 6 hour shifts or b) 32 hour work weeks - four days of 8 hour shifts - plus 4 weeks paid vacay and 12 months paid maternity leave at 50-75% of your regular wages.
@WeeBirdy: I couldn't stop laughing at free pandas! I'm dying over here!
I won't go into my sob story about our medical system (or lack thereof) but proper medical care for everyone is #1 on my list. Also...
@Lillindy: Cosign on the dental care. From someone who has paid a LOT of money to have my teeth fixed as an adult - because my parents didn't make it a priority to afford good dental care - the ability to have that covered would have saved me a LOT of cash and physical pain over the years (and hooray for getting my braces removed 7 hours from now!) And yeah, I totally have that Nas song in my head now.
Lots of you mentioned parenting, so my chime in on that is to have mandatory parental counseling for all parents. I feel like so many crummy parents I've seen over the years just don't KNOW any better (or have the resources to fix things.)
I also think that in order to get a marriage license, pre-marital counseling should be required - and in order to get a separation or divorce (in general, I'm mentally excluding bad things like abuse, extortion, crime, etc) you should be required to attend counseling and have a significant waiting period. I'd also make it impossible to get re-married for 12 months. (Gee, didn't know how opinionated on that I was!?)
Rehab would be more readily available to people with little access to the funds required to go to a GOOD center.
There would be a fast food chain that sold ONLY actual health food for people with no time - as opposed to the healthy (so called) choices that our regular places have!
Massages would be covered at 100% by insurance as a means of stress relief.
There would be an 'insurance' program for getting beauty treatments (facials, hair, nails, etc) that we could buy into - for great rates! :)
I agree with so many of those!!
Incidentally, alot of what you guys would do if you ruled the world is fact of life in Australia :
a) expensive gas ($1.50/litre...so about $7US/gallon i think?): doesn't stop anyone from driving, it would seem
b) 35 hr work week: people are still stressed and still complain, althought perhaps not to the same degree as N. Americans..and the work/life balance is alot better here than there.
c) Teachers being paid what they are worth:........not gonna lie, its pretty freaking awesome!!! Its one of the main reasons I'm definitely not going to move back to Canada...i get paid about twice as much here as i would there to teach in a school thats well maintained, with students who show me respect, and where i feel supported from the principal on down. And this is the view from my office!!!!
yup
Also about the medical care. Each aussie citizen is given a medicare card, this entitles them to a rebate. You go to the doctors it costs 50 dollars.. you go into the medicare centre, they give you 25 of it back :)
You can go to the hospital in an emergency and you wont be charged as long as you have your medicare card.
The only thing that costs tho is dental if your older than 18.. if your 17 and under, its free :)
but getting back to the
I rule the world statement..
If i ruled the world.. there would be no poor and no richy rich bill gates.. the rich must pay for the 3rd world because Im sure as hell there is enough money for people not to die of starvation.
I agree with lots of the ideas here, if only it were so easy!
If I ruled the world phedophiles would be subject to chemical castration.
I know it sounds psychotically harsh, but seriously, phedopiles are on my most hated list. And really, there's gotta be something seriously seriously wrong with you if you want to do those kinds of things to children.
@caszos: Maybe you really should rule the world, I would totally vote for you and your great ideas and I could not agree more about fostering an environment of a more supportive community.
@christalynn11: Congrats on getting your braces off! If our insurance stays the way it is when our kids are older we're going to be paying out of the nose for braces and such.
@missmouse29: I'm not going to lie, pedophiles are also #1 on my most hated list.
@ScarletBegonia: How do you get any work done with a view like that???!!! :) Beautiful!
@meliss: No!!! You can't take away my reality tv. :)
If I ruled the world, child abusers and animal abusers would be thrown in jail for life with no parole.
I also would implement the 35 hour work week and healthcare coverage for all!
If I ruled the world....
people will need to take a stringent test before they are allow to concieve.
rapists, pedophiles, etc proven guilty without a reasonable doubt get the death penalty.
The United States will adopt the European siesta!
Totally agree on the food stamps & fast food!
If I ruled the world, every stray and shelter animal in the world would have a caring/loving home.
If I ruled the world, rapists and mollesters would be castrated and sent to prison to rot for life.
If I ruled the world, there would be no racial prejudices.
If I ruled the world, people would treat each other with kindness and respect.
and lastly:
If I ruled the world, children would also treat those older then them with due respect. What's wrong with them these days?
My turn!
Just remember you asked the question: My first 10 in a series of 234 rules
1. I create an 8th day in the week called Regday; which would fall between Friday and Saturday. I would keep the work week at 5 consecutive days and Regday would be part on my newly established 3 day weekend.
2. Flo, the woman from the Progressive commercial would be on the first plane to Iceland. The same flight would also have reserved seats for Andy Dick, Tom Criuse, and Miley Cyrus.
3. The term "just give me a few seconds" would actually become a legal verbal agreement in which a person would have to in fact, do something within seconds of making the statement. Failing to follow through would result in a $12.00 fine and 6 minutes in the corner.
4. There would an annual & mandatory test given at the close of every year. The test would be known as "IGS"; which stands for Intelligence against Stupidity. This annual testing would help manage and maintain a perfect balance of common sense throughout my world.
4A. Please note – those who fail the IGS will be granted one retest which will take place on next Regday… which serves as a penalty for failing the first test.
4B. Please be advised – Those who fail the retest will also be deported to Iceland.
5. I will declare Tom Cruise king of Iceland; thus preventing a possible chance of normal intelligence.
6. I will create a team of scientists; with only one purpose, to find out who… who let the dogs out?
7. From this day forward all newly born cats will be given proper surnames – Mr. & Mrs. must used when addressing all cats. It’s also with my orders that all cats be fed out of sterling silver plates and bowls. Respectfully, as King I will send an annual Christmas card to every citizen within my kingdom. However, said card along with all other mailing from my castle will be addressed to cat of the household.
7A. This rule will help secure my place in the world; once cats overtake mankind, and they will!
8. All dogs must be transported to Iceland
8A. Sorry…
9. There will be one day each week in which all major social networking sites will be un-accessible by all its registered members. The list of sites would include but not be limited to Facebook, Twitter, and Weddingbee. This will be known as the “blackout day” and will never be on the same day of each week. Blackout day will help forces our intelligent society to not put all of their energy into technology. In the end, Blackout day is meant to cause only one reaction… going outside to play!
10. Arrested Development will begin re-shooting new episodes with the complete original cast.
@Mr. Coffee: What did the poor people of Iceland ever do to you that you want to punish them so? Tom Cruise AND Miley Cyrus??!! LOL 
@gabrielleelise1981: Are you kidding me... they invented ice! right???
@Gerbera: totally agreed, although I would add that the death penalty = death within a week, no reason for appeals!!!
@Mr. Coffee: I think you actually mean Greenland, the land of ice, rather than Iceland, the land of green goodness????
I would also make it so that social workers, teachers and the like would get salaries comparable to movie stars and athletes, and there would be a cap on the amount of money you can earn each year. I think it is ridiculous that movie stars can make in one month what some people will never make in a lifetime. That needs to be stopped!!
I may think of more later and add :) I like this thread!
@MrsSl82be: I knew that... of course. I was ummmm... just testing you ladies.... and ummmm.... you passed. Congrats!
I love questions like this! If I ruled the world, I would give free health care only to those who signed an ironclad agreement to donate their organs upon death, and blood every few years. There would also be incentive for those who volunteer, but I'm not sure what that incentive would be yet. And I would go shopping!!
Why're you hating on Iceland so much? What did they do to deserve such punishment?
p.s.: I'm 3rd gen from Iceland, and the people are really really nice! I don't think they deserve Tom Cruise & Miley Cyrus, in fact, no one deserves the punishment of Tom & Miley. :P
@jo.lee: I totally want to live in your version of the world!
If I ran things:
Also, free puppies.
Yay for thread revival!
I should add, if I ruled the WORLD:
Wanna solve "illegal immigration?" DONE! Everyone now belongs to the SAME country. No more immigration statuses. Now we all have to help each other.
I would start a war with an alien race forcing all mankind to bind together as we are, in fact, ONE RACE--the HUMAN race!--to fight against the aliens! Then NOBODY WOULD CARE if you were black, white, gay, straight, man, or woman. We would all just be HUMAN, and all that bull$**+ would go out the window.
That is all, carry on Earthlings.
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