A 'pick the survivors' question.

**Rain Man** · 03-19-2005, 11:04 PM

You're the governor of a state. (Any state. It doesn't matter for these purposes. Don't assume Rhode Island, though, because that would just be lame. Don't assume New York, either, because frankly, you couldn't handle New York.)

Anyway, a major plague has swept down upon the land. Scientists have figure out a vaccine for it, but it can be made only from the pollen of a rare Amazonian orchid, and the orchid's habitat has been greatly reduced by the construction of Amazonian Starbucks stores.

As a result, you've got enough vaccine to save 20 percent of the state's population, and the rest of the population is going to die. President Oprah Winfrey has given you orders to administer the vaccine in "a moral, ethical manner that will best position your state for the future."

Who gets the vaccine, and why? You can be as detailed as you like.

milkman · 03-19-2005, 11:07 PM

Who'd want to live in a world where Ophrah is the president?

**Rain Man** · 03-19-2005, 11:10 PM

Don't blame me. I voted for Condi.

KCFalcon59 · 03-19-2005, 11:10 PM

Everyone except for people of Dutch origin

**Bowser** · 03-19-2005, 11:12 PM

How morbid!

Only 20% of the state survives? Wow. Well for starters, anyone incarcerated is up shit creek.

It's pretty hard to decide who would survive. Age would have to be a factor, as well as health. It would almost end up as a "Logan's Run" scenario.

Damn you, Starbucks!

03-19-2005, 11:12 PM

Duh. Only the hot chicks.

Nightfyre · 03-19-2005, 11:13 PM

I give the vaccine to those who dont patronize starbucks.

Delano · 03-19-2005, 11:14 PM

Anyone living off the state would be refused vaccination.

I'd probably keep younger, healthy and intelligent people that could contribute to the tax base and quickly repopulate the state.

Oh, and I couldn't save 20 percent of the population because I really love to snort orchid pollen. With the leftovers from my pollen binge, I might be able to cure a meagre 18.5 percent.

**Rain Man** · 03-19-2005, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Nightfyre

I give the vaccine to those who dont patronize starbucks.

That actually works on several levels.

03-19-2005, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

That actually works on several levels.

Yeah - then maybe rescue workers for 9-11 could get some bottled water.

Slayer Diablo · 03-19-2005, 11:21 PM

Me and all women between the ages of 16 and 24.

go bo · 03-19-2005, 11:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rain Man

You're the governor of a state. (Any state. It doesn't matter for these purposes. Don't assume Rhode Island, though, because that would just be lame. Don't assume New York, either, because frankly, you couldn't handle New York.)

Anyway, a major plague has swept down upon the land. Scientists have figure out a vaccine for it, but it can be made only from the pollen of a rare Amazonian orchid, and the orchid's habitat has been greatly reduced by the construction of Amazonian Starbucks stores.

As a result, you've got enough vaccine to save 20 percent of the state's population, and the rest of the population is going to die. President Oprah Winfrey has given you orders to administer the vaccine in "a moral, ethical manner that will best position your state for the future."

Who gets the vaccine, and why? You can be as detailed as you like.

hmmmm...

that's a tough one...

you can't just let all of the old people die off...

somebody's got to run the store while the young'uns are growing up...

but you can't let all the young people die off either...

20% eh?

if i can be the governor of missouri, i could let bartee and morton die off, couldn't i?

**Rain Man** · 03-19-2005, 11:31 PM

Here's my plan.

Everyone will have a chance to win the vaccine via a lottery, as follows:

1. Everyone automatically gets one entry into the drawing.

2. People get one extra entry for every decade they are below age 65. For example, a 57 year-old would get one additional entry, while a 17 year-old would get five additional entries.

3. People would get one additional entry for each sextile they make on a physical fitness test. In other words, the bottom sextile would get no additional entries, and the top sextile would get 5 additional entries.

4. People would get one additional entry for each decile they make on a knowledge/IQ test. In other words, the bottom decile would get no additional entries, and the top decile would get 9 additional entries.

The drawings would be held until 95 percent of the vaccine was distributed. At that point, we would check on the number of doctors, scientists, engineers, and skilled tradespeople (electricians, carpenters, etc.) have been drawn. If they make up less than 5 percent of the selected population, a special drawing would be held using the above criteria (excluding the age bonuses) for only people in those professions until they each make up one percent of the selected population (2 percent for skilled tradespeople). Once they're up to the quota, the remainder is once again given out via the previous lottery method.

FloridaChief · 03-19-2005, 11:32 PM

What music's playing in the background?

Hammock Parties · 03-19-2005, 11:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chico Diablo

Me and all women between the ages of 16 and 24.

The future of the human race ends in one huge car crash pileup.

03-19-2005, 11:04 PM
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Rain Man NFL's #1 Ermines Fan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $3018491 VARSITY	Here's my plan. Everyone will have a chance to win the vaccine via a lottery, as follows: 1. Everyone automatically gets one entry into the drawing. 2. People get one extra entry for every decade they are below age 65. For example, a 57 year-old would get one additional entry, while a 17 year-old would get five additional entries. 3. People would get one additional entry for each sextile they make on a physical fitness test. In other words, the bottom sextile would get no additional entries, and the top sextile would get 5 additional entries. 4. People would get one additional entry for each decile they make on a knowledge/IQ test. In other words, the bottom decile would get no additional entries, and the top decile would get 9 additional entries. The drawings would be held until 95 percent of the vaccine was distributed. At that point, we would check on the number of doctors, scientists, engineers, and skilled tradespeople (electricians, carpenters, etc.) have been drawn. If they make up less than 5 percent of the selected population, a special drawing would be held using the above criteria (excluding the age bonuses) for only people in those professions until they each make up one percent of the selected population (2 percent for skilled tradespeople). Once they're up to the quota, the remainder is once again given out via the previous lottery method. __________________ I'm putting random letters here as a celebration of free speech: xigrakgrah misorojeq rkemeseit.
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