If You Were King...

[hunter]

25. Not king, but Emperor of Earth, once my invisible space fortress is complete...

Don't argue with me. My space fortress has more power then Star Trek's USS Enterprise NCC-1701-E. You won't be able to find it, and you won't be able to find me.

Let's see, right away I'll tax the uber-wealthy out of existence; poor things will have to settle for a very comfortable upper middle class lifestyle. If they complain I'll beam them away to newly built hospitals in third world places and put them to work scrubbing bedpans and changing linens.

Sex education and free birth control for everyone. Religious leaders who object will be whisked away to seek enlightenment on the holodecks. There they will confront their deepest fears. ("Amazon Women of the Martian Frontier is an effective program. It never plays out the way they expect it will.)

I'd establish a universal speed limit of 50 kilometers per hour, with the exception of emergency services vehicles. Fossil fuels would be banned. Don't worry, you'll still be able to see the world because I'll mandate 2 month yearly vacations, year long vacations every decade, and an early retirement age. Slow down. Enjoy the ride.

Economic "Productivity" be damned, that's what's destroying this planet.

I will demand complete transparency of all government business, no secrets of any kind, not military, not anything.

Leaders of nations fighting will be beamed without their clothing to desert islands and will not be returned home until they resolve their differences In the spirit of open government these meetings will be televised internationally with simultaneous translation. War will not be tolerated. I can make an entire aircraft carrier disappear while transporting the crew safely home to their loved ones.

And that's just the beginning...