Chancellor Of Shireroth?

[Kaiser Los I]

I have been thinking recently of ways to make Shireroth more active and enjoyable and stuff. I've been trying to get Erik's advice on whether they're good ideas and consistent with his vision and all that, but apparently he's very, very, busy, or possibly just very, very, irritable, so I guess I'll just throw this one out and ask the general population:What do you think of an elected Chancellor (or possibly the same position with a better, more Shirerothian name)? He or she would keep the Landsraad on task, fill in for the Kaiser when he/she is away or inactive or having a mental breakdown or whatever, and would act as a chief of staff or something to keep the ministers in line. The Kaiser would still have final power but could delegate a lot of stuff to this democratically elected official.The reason I think this would be good is that it would create a lot of activity. People would want to run for Chancellor and would start doing stuff so that they looked good. And of course elections are always interesting.BUT, I'm also afraid this will change Shireroth too much from its original structure, or that if there's both a Chancellor and a Kaiser they'll both have so little to do that neither will bother to do anything. I am very loathe to do anything without Erik's approval, since he is much better at these things than I, so I'm also sort of doubtful here.SO, I'd like to hear your opinion on the following:1. Do you think a Chancellor is a good idea?2. If yes, can you think of a better name?3. Do you have any ideas for jobs he or she might have?4. If there was a Chancellor election, would you run? "The number one thing that is different in micronationalism and real life is that while in real life most people want to be a part of the solution, in micronationalism most people want to be a part of the problem" - Ari Rahikkala

[Gryphon Avocatio]

1) No...just another person in the bureaucracy.2) n/a3) What you said- Landsraad...'cept we don't need it cuz' it's the only place to vote and there's only ~10 members. If it were higher, then I could see a use, but otherwise, there's lil point.4) Of course not. NickThe Wandering Yardistani BardHigh Priest of B0O0/\/\ism Come gather 'round peopleWherever you roamAnd admit that the watersAround you have grownAnd accept it that soonYou'll be drenched to the bone.If your time to youIs worth savin'Then you better start swimmin'Or you'll sink like a stoneFor the times they are a-changin'.Come writers and criticsWho prophesize with your penAnd keep your eyes wideThe chance won't come againAnd don't speak too soonFor the wheel's still in spinAnd there's no tellin' whoThat it's namin'.For the loser nowWill be later to winFor the times they are a-changin'.Come senators, congressmenPlease heed the callDon't stand in the doorwayDon't block up the hallFor he that gets hurtWill be he who has stalledThere's a battle outsideAnd it is ragin'.It'll soon shake your windowsAnd rattle your wallsFor the times they are a-changin'.Come mothers and fathersThroughout the landAnd don't criticizeWhat you can't understandYour sons and your daughtersAre beyond your commandYour old road isRapidly agin'.Please get out of the new oneIf you can't lend your handFor the times they are a-changin'.The line it is drawnThe curse it is castThe slow one nowWill later be fastAs the present nowWill later be pastThe order isRapidly fadin'.And the first one nowWill later be lastFor the times they are a-changin'.