As a child, I was raised to believe that "super" was the ultimate goal. I worked hard, earned straight A's, went to college, earned a master's in Superhero Science and am currently writing a doctoral thesis on attempting to use bilingual monologues to increase the wait time with villains. It's been interesting field research, teaming me up with some strange villains who often have a more human and sympathetic story than the superheroes.
The point is this: I am super, but I am also mediocre. I am in that B+ range - that good student who does not make validictorian, but it still really good. In other words, I'm the guy you would want to be a number two. I just wrote "number two." Wow, I've been spending too much time around geeky villains who have a penchant for laughing at lame toilet humor. My point is that I can be that Scottie Pippin to Michael Jordan. I can be Art Garfunkle.
With this, let it be known that I am the first superhero-turned-vice presidential candidate to announce his candidacy on Blogger and Myspace at the same time. We'll see CNN covers it. Perhaps not, but maybe I'll get a short mention on NPR. I haven't chosen the party or the candidate, but I am letting the future candidates know that I am available to be a vice president. It's a hard job, filled with the occasional demand to break a Senate tie as well as the various photo-ops and meetings. Yet, it's just the right job for a B+ guy like me.
Showing posts with label the political side of superheroes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label the political side of superheroes. Show all posts
Saturday, December 15, 2007
Friday, December 7, 2007
being a libertarian and superhero at the same time
Being a bit of a libertarian (notice the small l. I don't endorse the big L.) I don't naturally believe that government is the solution for much of anything. Given this, it might seem strange that I would pursue a job as a superhero. Yet, that is precisely why I do this: becuase I am a libertarian.
Many people assume that we are paid by the government to fight crime. That's a misnomer. Superheroes are privately funded. Some are independently wealthy like Batman or Superman. Others, like me, are full-time superheroes who had to fundraise for our salary. Being Moco Loco, it was easy to simply find a pharmeceutical company as a coporate sponsor. Thanks to Merck, I no longer struggle with out-of-control allergies; I have a cool uniform; and I have a broad assortment of clicky pens.
See, superheroes exist because the government has failed to fight crime. We are a private answer to a public problem and, quite honestly, I think we do a good job. I must be careful about how I word this. I have many police officer friends who would be offended. Yet, I know that it's not their fault. They have an endless stream of procedures and paperwork. I believe that superheroes are a great example of what happens when private industry can replace government bureacracy.
Many people assume that we are paid by the government to fight crime. That's a misnomer. Superheroes are privately funded. Some are independently wealthy like Batman or Superman. Others, like me, are full-time superheroes who had to fundraise for our salary. Being Moco Loco, it was easy to simply find a pharmeceutical company as a coporate sponsor. Thanks to Merck, I no longer struggle with out-of-control allergies; I have a cool uniform; and I have a broad assortment of clicky pens.
See, superheroes exist because the government has failed to fight crime. We are a private answer to a public problem and, quite honestly, I think we do a good job. I must be careful about how I word this. I have many police officer friends who would be offended. Yet, I know that it's not their fault. They have an endless stream of procedures and paperwork. I believe that superheroes are a great example of what happens when private industry can replace government bureacracy.
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