NationStates Jolt Archive

All right, I've had it with the traditional forms of government: democracy, dictatorship, monarchy, oligarchy, and so on. They're old, they're boring, they've been done before. I want new ones.

Such as:

necrocracy - government by the dead. This is more than just permitting the dead to vote, which has been implemented in the past (see Chicago, Illinois (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago)); necrocracy means investing all decision-making power in dead people. After all, can they do any worse than the living?

canocracy - government by dogs. Diplomacy by butt-sniffing. Hey, it's worth a try.

googlocracy - government by search engine. I'm feeling lucky.

mediacracy - government by news networks. Peter Jennings for President! (Yes, I know, he's dead. See necrocracy.)

idiocracy - government by idiots. No, on second thought, that's been done.

Anyone else care to add to the list? :D

Cassinocracy: The guy who gets the right number is the one who makes the decisions.

Psychocracy - Take all of the mentally ill and unstable and give all of the decision make power to them.

Cassinocracy: The guy who gets the right number is the one who makes the decisions.

"Cassinocracy" is actually the rule of the man who discovered the rings of Saturn. I think you meant "casinocracy."

Phalocracy.

I'll leave that one open to interpretation.

"Cassinocracy" is actually the rule of the man who discovered the rings of Saturn. I think you meant "casinocracy."

Good point. Rule by Giovanni Cassini would technically fall under "necrocracy".

Keep 'em coming! Good ones so far! :D

canocracy - government by dogs. Diplomacy by butt-sniffing. Hey, it's worth a try.

felinocracy- government by cat. When the going gets tough, the tough turn ten times in a circle, licks a foot, and pretends to sleep.

Pyrocracy- Government by burning stuff.

"Sir, we have a murdered."

"Burn him."

"Sir, this trading agreement conflicts with our interests."

"Burn it."

"Sir, there's a protestor outside..."

Well, you get the idea.
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On a slightly more serious note, cashacrocy. It works on the principle of one dollar a vote. The more dollars you have, the more votes.

bovocracy - problems solved by chewing over them repeatedly then regurgitating the same old tired solutions. oh, wait...... never mind.

Teh-Mah-Kresie. Those who can't spell english hold the political power.

Adipocracy. Every single voter's ballot is multiplied by body mass in kilos.

Felecracy. Cats rule and purr. Humans provide snacks, ham and herrings and pay for the fridge and the heating. Already tested in any house that hosts a cat!

Infantocracy. Every single voter's ballot is multiplied by (100 - age).

:fluffle: ocracy. AAAARRRGHHH!!! Geroff me!

Coolocracy. In english, a jury of cheerleaders decide who's cool and is allowed to vote. In italian, it becomes slightly worse. Remember that english "oo" sounds like italian "u". No, I'm not translating.

Good point. Rule by Giovanni Cassini would technically fall under "necrocracy".

Keep 'em coming! Good ones so far! :D

Algaeocracy - government by pond scum (in honor of the OP)

Adipocracy. Every single voter's ballot is multiplied by body mass in kilos.
His bulk increased — no matter that —
He tried the more to toss it —
He never spoke of it as "fat"
But "adipose deposit."
Upon my word, it seems to me
Unpardonable vanity
(And worse than that)
To call your fat
An "adipose deposit."

~ WS Gilbert, A Discontented Sugar-Broker

:D

Dicktatership - government run by a single phallus shaped potato.

bovocracy - problems solved by chewing over them repeatedly then regurgitating the same old tired solutions. oh, wait...... never mind.

You, my friend, win the thread.

allegocracy - government by something that is a bit like government but only figuratively.

You, my friend, win the thread.

yay! my first thread win :D

Hippocracy - Rule by hippopotamuses. Their reign would be the bane of many a misspeller.

Aerodynamocracy: A government run by those who travel furthest when launched from a giant slingshot. :)

mediacracy - government by news networks.

How is that different from what we have already? ;)

Anyway, I support aestheticocracy. Anyone who wishes to run the country will have to write a manifesto. They will then decorate this manifesto with clipart, colour, and fancy font before handing it over to a panel of professional artists and philosophers. This panel will decide which manifesto is the more aesthetically pleasing and the policies it contains will be put into immediate effect.

Chromocracy: Segregation and autonomy of communities by favourite colour.

Melocracy: Governance by the musical. All government debate and press conferences must be in operatic form.

Emocracy: Everyone complains about the government and how it's ruining their lives, yet never actually votes or protests to do anything about it. Hmm...

Webocracy: There is no property or government: anyone can copy anything they find for themselves without cost and make anything they like without taxation. Policing is non-existent; people will regularly try to break into your homes without fear of consequence. The ability to communicate is entirely optional.

Saiyanocracy: Power is divided in proportion to the volume of each individual's screaming.

Axiomocracy: It is conventionally decided that Governance is taking place.

Fowlocracy

Government run by chickens and other fowl.

Fowlocracy

Government run by chickens and other fowl.
But we've had chickens run government before. Just like idiots and cows and emos.

Mephistocracy - four asses for all.

Maxbarryocracy? :p

Maxbarryocracy? No, that's just stupid and you're stupid for posting it, Gestahlian Empire.

Aerodynamocracy: A government run by those who travel furthest when launched from a giant slingshot. :)

Add it to wikipedia. I can assure you that it'll probably be accepted in their long lists of articles that contain lists of things.

Cannonocracy - government by guns. This would not simply be government by he who holds a gun, it would be government by the gun itself. All ideas would be brought before a loaded canon by the author of the bill and they present their proposed law. The trigger would be pulled at the end of the presentation and if the weapon failed to fire the bill would become law. If not...well there would be a lot fewer career politicians.

All of these should be added to wikipedia.

NSocracy Government by those too addict to bitching about the government on the web, that they are unable to actually govern.

Maxbarryocracy? No, that's just stupid and you're stupid for posting it, Gestahlian Empire.

That was quite unkind. :(

That was quite unkind. :(

QFT

Aerodynamocracy: A government run by those who travel furthest when launched from a giant slingshot. :)

Somehow, I just knew that LG would come up with a good one. :D

A couple more I thought of:

Kafkacracy - a government in which periodically people are hauled off to court on unspecified charges, subjected to surreal trials, and sentenced either to be detained indefinitely, executed like dogs or (more rarely) turned into giant cockroaches.

wikiocracy - a government in which the Constitution and laws may be changed by anyone, at any time, for any reason.

wikiocracy - a government in which the Constitution and laws may be changed by anyone, at any time, for any reason."Currently the the punishment for rape is 15 years in prison."

"Judge, can you wait 5 minutes?"

"O, I suppose...Your sentance is now asdfghjkl; years in poison."

"One more minute?"

"Fine... I sentence you to five years of free chocolate sundaes. OMFG teh neubs ceep changined this!!!!!1"

That was quite unkind. :(

And, as flames go, it was pretty lame too. Best thing to do with such a mediocre insult is to ignore it. Since he didn't bother to put any effort or creativity into it, it's just not worth any attention on your part.

I remember the days when flamers used to take pride in their work... Hey, why is LG setting up a giant slingshot right behind me?

:D

Moranocracy
You could, I dunno, take a broom, say, dip it in some brake fluid, put the other end up the lawmaker's arse, stick him on a trampoline in a moving lift and have him write the laws on the wall.

Canonocracy...
... would presumably be the rule by picking the most internally consistent of many conflicting propositions written by the same author. Neat.

... would presumably be the rule by picking the most internally consistent of many conflicting propositions written by the same author. Neat.

or rule by saints, perhaps. or maybe, rule by several people all doing and saying the same things, but with different starting times.

why does canon have so many meanings?

Anatidaeocracy- Rule by ducks, or Aflac, whichever takes power first.

Surrealocracy- Clock drooping by inexplicable platypi.

Maxbarryocracy? No, that's just stupid and you're stupid for posting it, Gestahlian Empire.

Your response wasn't necessary whatsoever. Knock it off.

Hippocracy - Rule by hippopotamuses. Their reign would be the bane of many a misspeller.

Hippocracy would actually be rule by horses.

As for my suggestion: nerdocracy -- all decisions made by rolling 20 sided dice.

Hoffocracy: rule by The Hoff



http://img103.imageshack.us/img103/6812/hasselhoff1hq.gif

Bow down before The Hoff!

Mopocracy - the rule of cleaning ladies (known in Britain as "charocracy")

Blogocracy - rule via the Intarwebs, what we may be approaching

Hoffocracy: rule by The Hoff

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That particular piece of image spam has more than worn out its welcome. A panel of mods agree - no more posting that animation. Knock it off, Cluich.

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Gnuocracy: Everything is free as speech, the government in the real form does not exist but a huge group of independent projects, sometimes working for each other, sometimes competing at the same thing. Closed source software is banned.

nerdocracy: the winner of an obfuscated C contest is declared president

Scienocracy: Ron Hubbard returns from his 'studies' and rules the earth.

Allolobophoracracy: rule by earthworms

wikiocracy - a government in which the Constitution and laws may be changed by anyone, at any time, for any reason.

You win one (1) Intarweb. That's hilarious for so many reasons. Funniest thread I've seen in ages.

My only suggestion:
Lickocracy (get your mind outta the gutter): Gov't run by Paul Gilbert, caucus headed by Dream Theatre.

Smunktatorship- governement run by me!:p (scary? I think so)

Smunktatorship- governement run by me!:p (scary? I think so)

God hel -- I mean Hail Smunkee! *runs away* :D

Lipocracy. Rule of the fat. It would be a reverse of America's current situation.

wikiocracy - a government in which the Constitution and laws may be changed by anyone, at any time, for any reason.

sigged <.< FTW! :D

I stole this from a guy I know:

The inanimate object council. Each inanimate object has something written on it. For example, suppose a bundle of bricks is like "Attack afghanistan!" and a barstool is like "Yeah!". But then a beer bottle's like "No!" So then they need two more supporters to pass it. Questions?

Flufflocracy: :fluffle::fluffle:

Nationstatesgeneralocracy: NSG rules. ;) :D :fluffle:

Jentocracy- Rule of openings
Doorialism- Rule of doors
Breakfracy- Rule of the breakfast
Gundgeocracy- rule of t3h n00bz0r :gundge: s
Pancocracy- rule of the pancake
Syropracy- rule of syrup
N00Bocracy- rule of the n00bs (g-d help those under it)
Spamtorship- rule of spamming

Pancocracy- rule of the pancake :fluffle: :D

Syropracy- rule of syrup Can I be your queen? :)
N00Bocracy- rule of the n00bs (g-d help those under it) :eek:

Spamtorship- rule of spamming Spamocracy. :fluffle:

Can I be your queen? :)


Sure.

*Gives a syrup bottle crown*

Carcinocracy - Government by cancer :D

Sure.

*Gives a syrup bottle crown*

*gives a death stick to Minaris* heh heh heh *evil*

:fluffle: @ Darknovae

Anyone remember the "My Name is Earl" episode set in the store with the take-a-number machine? That's one of the best ideas I've seen for a government. The way it works is: whenever there is a dispute, the involved individuals have a slip of paper (taken from one of those take-a-number machines they have at customer service desks at department stores) and whoever has the highest number wins the dispute.

Another idea: dysvoluntocracy: rule by those who least want to be in charge. Or make it legal to assassinate the leader so long as the assassin takes power. We'd go through a dictator a minute. Or maybe not... the dynamics of that could be fascinating.

And, just for good measure: "I would have made a good Pope." --Richard M. Nixon

"Currently the the punishment for rape is 15 years in prison."

"Judge, can you wait 5 minutes?"

"O, I suppose...Your sentance is now asdfghjkl; years in poison."

"One more minute?"

"Fine... I sentence you to five years of free chocolate sundaes. OMFG teh neubs ceep changined this!!!!!1"

hehehe, but I guess the laws at the time the crime occurred would be ones to apply.

Hollywracy: Rule by Movie stars.
Hivocracy: The country is run like a bee hive. (Wait that's china)
Elviocracy: Rule by the one who can shake their hips fastest.
Emucracy: Rule by flightless birds.

Wafflocracy - system ruled by waffles who eat pancakes for breakfast. With syrup and butter on top.

I feel so evil writing that...

MMOaracy: where government exist only in MMORPGs!

Sepiaocracy - a rule of cuttlefish

MMOaracy: where government exist only in MMORPGs!
HAY A GRL LETS CYBER! (http://www.vgcats.com/comics/?strip_id=155)

Democracy - government by the people; a form of government in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised directly by them or by their elected agents under a free electoral system.

I know, it's pretty funny...

Ameobocracy; technically already here I imagine, but still amusing.

hobocracy; government by tramps.

Democracy - government by the people; a form of government in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised directly by them or by their elected agents under a free electoral system.

I know, it's pretty funny...

About as teneble, effective and responsible as a googlocracy as well in truth.

Democracy - government by the people; a form of government in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised directly by them or by their elected agents under a free electoral system.

I know, it's pretty funny...

"Democracy substitutes election by the incompetent many for appointment by the corrupt few." --George Bernard Shaw

"A person is smart. People are dumb, panicky animals and you know it." --Tommy Lee Jones (in MIB)

Therein lies the paradox of all government. The fair ones ones assume that everyone's as good as the best, and the unfair ones assume that everyone's as bad as the worst.

BTW, I thought of another one: non-sequitur meritocracy. Appointing people based on their proficiency at completely useless or irrelevant skills. For example, deciding our next president based on a juggling contest.

"How come they picked you to be an astronaut? You got such a great sense of direction?" --Jackie Mason

Rafflocracy. All government policy is determined by pulling random bits of paper from two boxes.
Box 1 bits say things like 'Declare war on', 'Privatise' and 'Abolish'.
Box 2 bits say things like 'Iraq', 'Railways', The Health Service' and 'Custard'.

Rafflocracy. All government policy is determined by pulling random bits of paper from two boxes.
Box 1 bits say things like 'Declare war on', 'Privatise' and 'Abolish'.
Box 2 bits say things like 'Iraq', 'Railways', The Health Service' and 'Custard'.

Privatize Iraq! Abolish the Health Service! Declare war on custard!

Hey, I like it already. :D

Privatize Iraq! Abolish the Health Service! Declare war on custard!

Hey, I like it already. :D
I can see it now.

Okay the next vote will be

Eliminating
*Shuffle*
Frozen
*Shuffle*
Alaska.

Emocracy: Everyone complains about the government and how it's ruining their lives, yet never actually votes or protests to do anything about it. Hmm...

Axiomocracy: It is conventionally decided that Governance is taking place.

These two are brilliant. Both so incredibly applicable to RL politics.

That's it, you've got the idea.
Next we can go:
Privatise railways,
Declare war on Iraq,
Abolish the health service.

Oh, hang on...

I can see it now.

Okay the next vote will be

Eliminating
*Shuffle*
Frozen
*Shuffle*
Alaska.

Abolish
*shuffle*
Fish
*shuffle*
Afghanistan

:D :p

I can see it now.

Okay the next vote will be

Eliminating
*Shuffle*
Frozen
*Shuffle*
Alaska.

Let's not be hasty here. We must not be distracted from the War on Custard!

Death to Custard! :sniper:

Draftocracy: Similar structure to a democracy, except all officials who would otherwise be elected are chosen by a lottery of all eligible citizens. Furthermore, citizens who are chosen may not decline.

Apiocracy: A system of government under which everyone becomes a mindless drone, doing their job without really thinking too much about their situation, or caring that much about their leaders.

Wait, no, that's been done.

How about felinocracy: A government in which the leaders laze in the sun and play around while requiring their subjects to bring them food and games and...

... no, that's been done, too.

Struthiocracy: All problems can be solved by burying your head in the sand and pretending they don't exist (or when that fails, running like hell).

... crap.

anacracy- Rule by things which aren't ruling.
whorocracy- Rule by shameless money grubbing prostitutes who will sell anything along with their arses for the right price...
Equinocracy- Rule by horses uniquely aligned in their orbit around the sun.
Atheocracy- Rule by anything that isn't a god.
Agnostocracy- Rule by those who are unsure.
Monopolocracy- Rule by the monopoly man, a powerful servant but a harsh master.

adhocracy- rule by whoever can MacGyver together a government first.

Boobocracy - Rule by the largest mammary glands...Not too unlikely lol

Vaginocracy - AKA P**sy Rules! :D

annanecrorotodivinocracy: A government run by the divining the meaning of the rotting of Anna Nicole Smith's body.

necrocracy - government by the dead. This is more than just permitting the dead to vote, which has been implemented in the past (see Chicago, Illinois (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago)); necrocracy means investing all decision-making power in dead people. After all, can they do any worse than the living?

He he... my old Cyber Nation was called "The Great Necrocracy". Nice.

Letsalleatcakeocracy.....Lets all eat cake

wikiocracy - a government in which the Constitution and laws may be changed by anyone, at any time, for any reason.
This actually exists, in a way. There is a site called Wikiocracy (http://wikocracy.com/wiki/index.php/Main_Page) which invites people to edit existing laws. The paperwork is all there, we just need a way of enforcing it.

Peter's Policrosy- The most incompetent are raised to the highest levels of power. Has been effectively implemented in the local government in Washington DC.

He he... my old Cyber Nation was called "The Great Necrocracy". Nice.
Somehow seems greatly appropriate given the fine act of necromancy you've just pulled. :D

Paedocracy- Rule by children (Some parents already live under this)
Phobiocracy- Rule by fear (Hmm... sounds familiar)
Lovecraftocracy- Rule by Cthulhu Cthulhu Fhtagn!

forumocracy: government by internet forum. All legislation and major decisions are done by polls. Mods and admins are elected for six-month terms.

Lovecraftocracy- Rule by Cthulhu Cthulhu Fhtagn!
;)

forumocracy: government by internet forum. All legislation and major decisions are done by polls. Mods and admins are elected for six-month terms.

Hmm....

interesting... *muses*

Pornocracy
Oleucracy-Rule by oil,..nah, it's been done.
Deiocracy-Rule by GOd Almighty, dammit!
Jaunocracy- Rule by the Blonde
Technophobocratic Dictatorship- Ruled by a group of nerds threatening to spam you into oblivion. Esperanto, Klingon, and JavaScript are the official languages.

Oddly enough, the North Koreans are practicing a form of necrocracy at this very moment. Their deceased founder, Kim Il-Sung, is actually the "eternal president." He's still technically in charge!

Verbosicracy: Rule by the most verbally dexterous (i.e. Rex Murphy)

Surrealocracy- Clock drooping by inexplicable platypi.

You might have that confused with Chefbrianocracy…

On a slightly more serious note, cashacrocy. It works on the principle of one dollar a vote. The more dollars you have, the more votes.

AKA plutocracy, or rule by the rich, something the US system is either headed for or has reached...

Fowlocracy

Government run by chickens and other fowl.

Considering the number of chicken-hawks there are in the deserter-in-chief's administration, we have this already.

Peter's Policrosy- The most incompetent are raised to the highest levels of power. Has been effectively implemented in the local government in Washington DC.

Etymologically speaking, that would be malarchy - rule by bad leaders. (I prefer this term as it's so close to malarkey. :))

And we currently have this in Washington at the federal level as well.

Astrocracy: Rule by the stars, as interpreted by astrologers.

Demoautocracy: Everyone gets to be absolute ruler for day.

Katapaltocracy: Rule by catapults.

Biodemocracy: Rule by all living things.

Coultocracy. Rule by Ann Coulter. :)

Pornocracy.