Unquestioned Ruler of the World

[Lord of the Farce]

Hmmm... I don't think I can really trust any historical figures (particularly religious ones), there's too much of a chance of them having some kind of agenda that you won't expect. I think the best choice IMHO for this scenario is either my friend Tuong or myself, as we are both fairly laid-back guys who aren't likely to make decisions with wide implications without some thought.

[GrandMasterTerwynn]

Here's the scenario. One morning, you are awakened by a squad of men in black suits. They present you with a question that will affect the world for the next thirty years.

They want you to nominate any person to be the unquestioned ruler of Earth. It could be a historical figure, it could be a denizen of SD.net, it could even be you. The only catch being that you have to explain why you made the choice you did. Depending on the interest in the thread, the most popular nominees may or may not be voted on in a future poll.

Currently, we have two nominations for Thomas Jefferson, two for Shep (scary) and possibly two for William Shatner. Oh yeah, and a whole bunch of people who nominated themselves.

[jinx]

I nominate Jello Biafra. Only a nutty political punk rocker could possibly both have to knowledge to utilize the power properly & not be corrupted by it. Of course, put into that exact situation, I’d probably blurt out something like “Uh… the Great Luke Ski!” actually it might not be so bad to have our supreme ruler be representin’ fandom on the mid-west side.

[Bertie Wooster]

Based on the threads I've read so far, from SD.net I'd nominate Duchess of Zeon.

Definitely not, having my penis hacked off does not appeal to me. I suggest doing a search for her policies on male castration, it ain't pretty. Don't know who I'd nominate, but it definitely won't be me unless I get to pick myself a small council and delegate everything to them. That way I'd only have to make a few token guest appearances a year and spend the rest of my time doing whatever I feel like doing.

yikes!

[Zoink]

I would nominate myself.

My first act as unquestioned ruler of the earth would be to give myself a billion dollars, then declare that the previous gov't systems are reinstated, with the provision that nobody can reclaim the billion dollars and that Arnold Scwarzeneggar is the new president of the U.S.

[paladin]

I'd choose myself, of course, but the first words out of my mouth would probably be something along the lines of 'Jesus Christ!'...

The Atheists would love you for that!

[Alyrium Denryle]

I would put myself as unquestioned ruler of the world... Because I am smart, moral, and have self-esteem issues that would onl be solved the absolute power.

[Sporkzen]

I would nominate myself. just cause one of my goals as a child was to rule the world. I'd get myself about 2 billion dollars, then step down as ruler and then put the guy who invented the pet rock in charge.. cause man.. that guy must be a pretty smart to make people obsessed with rocks in a box...

[salm]

I nominate Jello Biafra. Only a nutty political punk rocker could possibly both have to knowledge to utilize the power properly & not be corrupted by it. Of course, put into that exact situation, I’d probably blurt out something like “Uh… the Great Luke Ski!” actually it might not be so bad to have our supreme ruler be representin’ fandom on the mid-west side.

i´m now officially a metooer.

that way we´d get rid of the hippies.

[Superman]

Me. And then I would promptly change my title to 'Minister of Masturbation.'

[dworkin]

Me.

And when one of them asks me why I'll say "Arrest that man for subversion!".
Then, after ensuring that there are no hidden cameras I'll pass a law stating that anybody bothering me will be shot by the MIBs.

[2000AD]

I'd need time to think, but if they need an answer right away i'd say me, simply because it would be about fucking time that something went right for me. Nothings been going wrong, but nothings been going right either! Plus being ruler of the world should give me serious pulling power!