July 30, 2007
By Dan
Getting anything done with this many people takes time. With eight Trekkers and a cameraman, even sorting out minor details is a horribly drawn out process.
A decision needs to be made, but, coming from democratic countries (except the Americans), everything must first be put to committee. Everyone must be rounded up for a meeting, which invariably means explaining the whole situation again and again ad nauseum as we take it in turn to stick our oar in.
Often these meetings take hours and nothing actually comes of them – after it all the discussion we often don’t reach a clear decision.
Guess we really are operating a true democracy…
Some of us do have permanent roles. Carlos is treasurer. Istvan is the cameraman. I'm writing the story. Tony is the mechanic.
But maybe we need a leader?
Perhaps there should be weekly presidential elections; once someone has been selected they have absolute authority for the week, before facing a vote of confidence.
Or we could divide the countries among ourselves, and each take control while we’re in our planned nation. It would certainly help with planning if we each had some countries allotted.
Or maybe I should instigate a coup? Seize power, put trusted lieutenants in positions of authority and crush dissidents.
After all, we are in the former-Soviet republics.
I could put photos of myself in all the cars, slowly develop a personality cult and insist on collectivising resources in my own car, from where I could distribute them as I see fit.
Anyone who discussed the plan or schedule, or questioned my judgement, could easily be exiled to the support vehicle.
Either way, decision making needs to be streamlined. For all our sanities.
mrdanmurdoch@gmail.com
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