What if Emperor Norton had really been a reigning monarch?

[The Good Reverend Roger]

Something very close actually happened:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dom_Pedro_II

I can't find a single thing wrong with this guy.

[hooplala]

I don't have time to read that at the moment ("Vagina waits for no man!" - Carrie Nation) - but it looks EPIC.  Can't believe I've never heard of this guy!  I have my evening reading all set up now, thanks Roger.

[The Good Reverend Roger]

I don't have time to read that at the moment ("Vagina waits for no man!" - Carrie Nation) - but it looks EPIC.  Can't believe I've never heard of this guy!  I have my evening reading all set up now, thanks Roger.

No problem.

There's nothing like an honest man that doesn't want to rule, as far as government goes.

[PopeTom]

The major problem — one of the major problems, for there are several — one of the many major problems with governing people is that of whom you get to do it; or rather of who manages to get people to let them do it to them.
To summarize: it is a well known fact that those people who most want to rule people are, ipso facto, those least suited to do it. To summarize the summary: anyone who is capable of getting themselves made President should on no account be allowed to do the job. To summarize the summary of the summary: people are a problem.

[The Good Reverend Roger]

The major problem — one of the major problems, for there are several — one of the many major problems with governing people is that of whom you get to do it; or rather of who manages to get people to let them do it to them.
To summarize: it is a well known fact that those people who most want to rule people are, ipso facto, those least suited to do it. To summarize the summary: anyone who is capable of getting themselves made President should on no account be allowed to do the job. To summarize the summary of the summary: people are a problem.

He got stuck with the job at age 5.  He wanted to be a scientist.

[Phox]

 

This man is my hero.

[Juana]

I LIKE him! Wish there were more people like him over all, really.

[Jasper]

The major problem — one of the major problems, for there are several — one of the many major problems with governing people is that of whom you get to do it; or rather of who manages to get people to let them do it to them.
To summarize: it is a well known fact that those people who most want to rule people are, ipso facto, those least suited to do it. To summarize the summary: anyone who is capable of getting themselves made President should on no account be allowed to do the job. To summarize the summary of the summary: people are a problem.

He got stuck with the job at age 5.  He wanted to be a scientist.

That might be a good strategy;  Find some kid who just wants to mind his own business, then force them into monarchy.

[The Good Reverend Roger]

The major problem — one of the major problems, for there are several — one of the many major problems with governing people is that of whom you get to do it; or rather of who manages to get people to let them do it to them.
To summarize: it is a well known fact that those people who most want to rule people are, ipso facto, those least suited to do it. To summarize the summary: anyone who is capable of getting themselves made President should on no account be allowed to do the job. To summarize the summary of the summary: people are a problem.

He got stuck with the job at age 5.  He wanted to be a scientist.

That might be a good strategy;  Find some kid who just wants to mind his own business, then force them into monarchy.

Might wind up with someone like me.

[Kurt Christ]

The major problem — one of the major problems, for there are several — one of the many major problems with governing people is that of whom you get to do it; or rather of who manages to get people to let them do it to them.
To summarize: it is a well known fact that those people who most want to rule people are, ipso facto, those least suited to do it. To summarize the summary: anyone who is capable of getting themselves made President should on no account be allowed to do the job. To summarize the summary of the summary: people are a problem.

This seems to be a hit or miss strategy- that's also how Rome ended up with Nero.
He got stuck with the job at age 5.  He wanted to be a scientist.

That might be a good strategy;  Find some kid who just wants to mind his own business, then force them into monarchy.

[The Good Reverend Roger]

This seems to be a hit or miss strategy- that's also how Rome ended up with Nero.

Claudius.  Nero killed Britanicus for the job.

[Jasper]

The major problem — one of the major problems, for there are several — one of the many major problems with governing people is that of whom you get to do it; or rather of who manages to get people to let them do it to them.
To summarize: it is a well known fact that those people who most want to rule people are, ipso facto, those least suited to do it. To summarize the summary: anyone who is capable of getting themselves made President should on no account be allowed to do the job. To summarize the summary of the summary: people are a problem.

He got stuck with the job at age 5.  He wanted to be a scientist.

That might be a good strategy;  Find some kid who just wants to mind his own business, then force them into monarchy.

Might wind up with someone like me.

  I am okay with this.

[The Good Reverend Roger]

The major problem — one of the major problems, for there are several — one of the many major problems with governing people is that of whom you get to do it; or rather of who manages to get people to let them do it to them.
To summarize: it is a well known fact that those people who most want to rule people are, ipso facto, those least suited to do it. To summarize the summary: anyone who is capable of getting themselves made President should on no account be allowed to do the job. To summarize the summary of the summary: people are a problem.

He got stuck with the job at age 5.  He wanted to be a scientist.

That might be a good strategy;  Find some kid who just wants to mind his own business, then force them into monarchy.

Might wind up with someone like me.

  I am okay with this.

WHERE IS YOUR GOD NOW, AMERICA?

[Kurt Christ]

This seems to be a hit or miss strategy- that's also how Rome ended up with Nero.

Claudius.  Nero killed Britanicus for the job.

Nero killed him after he already had the job, though. I thought he was mostly trust into the position of emperor because his mother thought she could manipulate him. Claudius was not a child at his ascension, and succeeded his own nephew (over 20 years his junior) to the throne.

[The Good Reverend Roger]

This seems to be a hit or miss strategy- that's also how Rome ended up with Nero.

Claudius.  Nero killed Britanicus for the job.

Nero killed him after he already had the job, though. I thought he was mostly trust into the position of emperor because his mother thought she could manipulate him. Claudius was not a child at his ascension, and succeeded his own nephew (over 20 years his junior) to the throne.

Um, wat?  What does that have to do with his willingness to be emperor?

Also, Nero was groomed for the throne by Claudius, and murdered Britanicus to maintain his grip on the throne.  I fail to see how this means "he didn't want the job".