Suppose you were a congressman, and suppose you were a vampire . . .

[Falcon]

Or . . . Why not both!?
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@Ryex was telling me about the "Dresden Files" and explaining how the vampire courts work, specifically the white court, and then it hit us . . .

If one of these guys ran for congress,
we would vote for them.
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Reasons:

• Because they're inherently greedy, they would ensure the country would do the absolute best in the future! (for their own comfort).
• Immortal - not concerned with short term gains, if there's long term consequences. (and they can probably balance a budget).
• They don't want you to know they're a vampire so they wouldn't be blatantly criminal and would pass publicly beneficial laws (to mask their intentions).
• If we wanted to vote them out of office, all we have to do is open the blinds.
• They always look good, so at least if we get board of the speech we've got some eye candy.

So Iwaku, do agree? or perhaps you can think of a better candidate?
A Spinx perhaps? or maybe Loki? (< from Norse mythology)​

 

[Hisoka]

Let's get one thing straight. I fucking hate vampires. Elect whoever you want as long as they aren't a bunch of suck monkeys.

 

[EchoFT]

My opinion breaks even so it'd depend on their platform.

Pros:
- If they're old, they've really been there and done that. Less likely to make dumb decisions based on public trends instead of facts.
- Falcon's point about them looking good is pretty important.
- Since they'd be a minority compared to humans, they'd work pretty hard to make sure they build up a good image.

Cons:
- They were born to suck the life out of you. A lot of politicians do it, but vampires would probably be a lot more efficient at it.
- Something tells me a lot of the budget would end up geared towards the blood donation banks.
- Their poor secretaries and other underlings would only be able to get approval and work done during the night.

 

[Kitty]

I think that it depends on how they are running. I'm no racist, what is this vampires aspirations? What does s/he see for the future of our country? What are his/her credentials?
Also do we all know s/he is a vampire, because a couple time you mentioned it being secret. So if it was secret, then well maybe we've already elected vampires and we don't know it.