Alternative Forms of Government
(an occasional series)
Number 4
QuizShocracy
Tony and Linda, you played your Joker but you haven't matched enough policies with the studio audience. So you're The Opposition for this next round...
Sue and Doug, you got your legislation through Quickfire Questions, and you've banked a small majority which you can take with you when you go home this evening. You're only two rounds away from a chance of forming a government in "Stuuuf the Chamber!"
Now, however, it's time to Spin the Issues!
(Jangly Music and flashing lights. Enormous wheel slides in the the side.)
Bob! What have we got on the wheel tonight?
[Voice over] Well Larry we have a minor scandal about administering healthcare, that's worth fifty votes; the usual tabloid noise about immigration and foreigners, that's only twenty; but Sue and Doug will be hoping to hit our Bonus Topic of a warmongering overseas leader who's invaded one of his neighbours! There's a whole Two hundred votes hanging on that one!!
Thank you Bob. Now, are you feeling lucky Doug, Sue? Yes? Well come on down and SPIN TO WIN!!!
While we are spinning for Susan and Douglas, let me remind the viewers at home that they can phone in their support. To support Sue and Doug, just dial 728-555-MAJORITY-1 and try to match get a row of three votes in the grid. To support Tony and Linda, the opposition, dial 728-555-MAJORITY-2 and guess how next week's celebrities will fill-in the blanks in the proposed amendment.
After the break we'll see how Sue and Doug are doing, and whether they're likely to come back next week to play in the Second House!!!!
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