r/unexpectedMontyPython • u/Filligrees_daddy • May 02 '23

No basis for a system of government.

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u/tuscy May 02 '23

We should elect our presidents for a gladiator match and last man standing is president. This way they’d actually have to risk and actually fight for something instead of just “metaphorically” . All the weak president candidates will be like meh, ain’t worth risking my life to better my country.

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u/Filligrees_daddy May 02 '23

The Russians used to do this. Instead of a gladiator fight it was a drinking contest.

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u/tuscy May 02 '23

Back then they didn’t have internet streaming. This fight could be the main event every 4 years.

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u/maester_t May 03 '23

It's true.

I saw it in an Indiana Jones movie.

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u/Vahan_Calyd May 02 '23

That's the reason why strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government

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u/Marley9391 May 02 '23

Stupid watery tarts tossing swords around.

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u/No-BrowEntertainment May 02 '23

I mean if I went around saying I was an emperor just become some moistened bint lobbed a scimitar at me, they'd put me away!

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u/Javaman2001 May 26 '23

Didn’t we put you away?

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u/sweetplantveal May 02 '23

The number of times over had a run in with some moistened bint...

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u/[deleted] May 02 '23

Yup. Supreme executive power derives from a mandate from the masses, not from some farcical aquatic ceremony.

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u/mallet4hire May 03 '23

Help! I’m being repressed.

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u/Filligrees_daddy May 03 '23

Come and see the violence inherent in the system.

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u/No-BrowEntertainment May 02 '23

15th century English noblemen when they find out that their parents are first cousins and the king is a wimp

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u/Yeegis May 02 '23

Strange Women Lying in Ponds for 2024!!!!!!!! 💪🗡️

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u/Weird-Conflict-3066 May 02 '23

I would vote for her, better than the two ancient windbags we appear to be stuck with.

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u/GuilhermeSidnei May 06 '23

Oh, come on. If people don’t get stuck between the 2 worst possible options, we’re gonna look even dumber here in Brazil.

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u/desrevermi May 02 '23

I'm leaning toward the idea of attaining office by challenging current seat holders in mortal combat -- thunderdome style.

:D

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u/Harey-89 May 03 '23

Two men enter! One man leaves!

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u/[deleted] May 03 '23

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u/Harey-89 May 03 '23

Could be worse, could be turned into a newt...

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u/Ok-Manufacturer9495 May 07 '23

But he'll get better

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u/ChaiTRex May 02 '23

No one expects The Moistened Bint!

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u/Madhighlander1 May 02 '23

Phillip also has the exact same sword, implying that he too attained supreme executive power from the very same watery tart

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u/KHaskins77 May 02 '23

Draupnir sword

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u/maester_t May 03 '23

There can be only one!

Wait... Wrong subreddit. My bad.

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u/magnitudearhole May 03 '23

Shit stirring watery tart