re: #379 Dar ul Harb

Well, on the other hand, there’s something to be said for giving the job to somebody who’s not ambitious for it.

Cheney/Thompson 2012!

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Arthur Clark, in his novel Imperial Earth posited a United States in the future led by a President that was chosen by computer for (a) their capability to handle the position and (b) their disdain for the position, with a term not to exceed 8 years but could be reduced for good performance!