David Kronke was appointed Mayor of Television after a bloodless coup in 2000. Since then, he has improved infrastructure, championed greater educational opportunities and fought for reforms that have utterly erased corruption and incompetence from the television industry. Since Mr. Kronke has ascended to power, Television is a far better place. The “Kid Nation” kids want to run your life
CBS today introduced (sort of) the stars of their upcoming reality provocation, “Kid Nation,” which, as we’ve mentioned, has become controversial thanks to the way it skirted labor regulations and pulled kids out of school to engage in what the network will describe as a “social experiment” (unless they realize they’ve burned those words to the ground in using them to describe “Big Brother”).
They introduced the kids by their first names and ages only, then added ostensibly interesting tidbits and quotes. Here’re a few that might actually be edifying. Then again, maybe not.
ANJAY (12)
Political views: "If I could hold one office in politics it would be Secretary of the State, so I could suggest the policies for the future of the U.S.A."
Role Model: "Mahatma Gandhi, because he gained India's independence without firing a single shot or shedding a drop of blood."
BLAINE (14)
My Perfect Day: "There is nothing I like better than to spend the day at the beach, waiting on the perfect wave to surf on my favorite board."
CAMPBELL (10)
If I could switch places with someone: "I would like to switch places with the President of the United States so that I could perform the daily duties and protect the wildlife."
COLTON (11)
Accomplishments: "My football team made it to the playoffs and was named the All-Star team. Also, I won my first belt buckle at the Wadsworth Rodeo."
GIANNA (10)
When I grow up I want to be: "I want to be an actress or President of the United States."
GUYLAN (11)
Goals and Aspirations: "To stop global warming; to seek out new life and civilizations and to boldly go were no man has gone before."
LAUREL (12)
If I could write one law: "I would make a 'no bullies' law. I believe bullies are truly cowards and I think if bullies were gone the world would be a better place."
LEILA (9)
Favorite hobbies or sports: "I have been doing beauty pageants since I was a baby. I usually do about 15-20 pageants a year. I also enjoy riding horses with my oldest brother at the barn and going to my other brother's high school football games."
If I could change one thing in the world: "I would want to make people more honest and nice with each other."
MADISON (11)
Goals and aspirations: "I have always dreamed of being an actress, being in movies, and in many plays."
Quote: "If I could change one thing in the world I would change people's desire to be perfect. NO ONE is perfect, and you don't need to be a Barbie to be loved. You are perfect in someone's eyes."
MICHAEL (14)
If I could write one law: "I would allow gay marriage. I think it's time to stick to equal rights."
NATASHA (13)
When I grow up I want to be: "I'm still finding my place in the world and I'm not absolutely sure what I want to do when I'm older. I'm young and I'm still experimenting my skills in different subjects so I want to first find my strengths and weaknesses and then go from there on what I'll be most committed to."
NATHAN (11)
If I could switch places with someone: "The President of the United States, so that I could run the country and make all the rules."
RANDI (11)
If I could write one law: "No one over the age of 65 is allowed to smoke. Also, we would all have to go back to riding horses."
SOPHIA (14)
If I could write one law: "I would outlaw ignorance. I would write a law that said that everyone must be literate and aware of what is going on in the world around them."
TAYLOR (10)
Miscellaneous: "I am passionate about pageants because I want to be Miss America or Miss USA one day. Also, I enjoy hunting for arrowheads with my family. I have over 2,000 arrowheads in my collection."