The News From Poughkeepsie – Day 8

April 29th, 2008 • Related • Filed Under

Hey! I made it a week!

What if, instead of pardoning people at the end of his term, the President had the power to raise people from the dead? It would have to be limited, of course, else he’d be required by popular demand to raise everyone who’s died in whatever military conflict he’s brought about, and pretty much anyone else who had died. It may be limited to someone who had died on US soil, or only American citizens, or… there are many options.

Then of course we have to ask if it’s like the Monkey’s Paw, that they come back exactly how they died? “Gee, thanks Mr. President, that kidney cancer felt SO GOOD I’m glad to get back to it.”

What would life be like if the President of the US was granted the powers of a necromancer?

The News From Poughkeepsie is a daily blog post featuring an idea for you to take and do with what you will. Read more about it here. This post is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license. You can take this idea, change it, make something new, and even make money off of it. All I ask is if you create something – anything! – that this post inspired you to make, please link back here.

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  1. Comment by Arkle on 29 April 2008:

    For some reason I had a flashback to Spelljammer. Second time this week.

  2. Comment by Scott on 29 April 2008:

    In Bush’s case he just about needs it for his reputation. This one I might do some work with. Keep it comin’ Mur!

  3. Comment by Kris Johnson on 29 April 2008:

    Here you go. It’s a flash piece called The Ultimate Pardon. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  5. Comment by Jason Evangelho on 29 April 2008:

    I just read Kris Johnson’s piece called The ultimate Pardon, and it’s really well done. I can already envision a collection of short stories based around today’s theme. This scenario is my favorite of yours thus far – where do you come up with this, and how on earth will you keep it going for an entire year?

    In awe;
    Jason

  6. Comment by Kenneth Rapp on 29 April 2008:

    Morning in America is Eternal. Wonderful idea, keep ‘em coming!

  7. Comment by Scott on 2 May 2008:

    Yup, here’s mine.

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