Boberta: I really admire your willingness to serve but you have to realize that while you may certainly retain the ovaltine office, you must not challenge the authority of your benevolent autocrat. Will you be able to handle a democratic U.S. while acting as V.P. of the WORLD! I hope so, I really need your help. Promise me youre not a sexist or I won't give you access to BOUDICCA . On second thought, you two might like the rough stuff.

Little Hawk - Cascadia is on the west coast between the Cascade Mountains and the Pacific. It runs from Alaska all the way down the coast to N. Calif. Our chief trading partners are in the Pacific Rim, including Australia and N. Zealand. It will be our base of operation (capital of the world).

BOUDICCA - I'm not sure what we will do with female warriors as there will not be any war. Maybe we could use you to pacify the enemy. Would you object to "getting next to" George or some of his camp? When you retire, you could open a little tea shop in Cascadia like they do in Amsterdam. For the time being take care of Bobert, will you? (I told you I was benevolent, didn't I?)

Amergin - Akubra hat? Of course! I hope it will not detract from my beannie with the little propellor on top. What is an Akubra anyway? I must know as I do not wish to appear ignorant like some of the leaders we are about to overthrow.

John - Will YOU be my press secretary? First thing you have to do is convince Bobert that Nevada is just an energy suck anyway.

From now on would you all please address me as Your Benevolence.

brucie - Since I don't own a car, could you arrange a photo op with me and BOUDICCA. I think she would make a great chauffeur and a chariot would suit me fine. Sustainable transportation you know. Of course, unicorns would have to pull it so that I could fly to the hot spots on occasion.

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