地道美语听力练习:政府政体

Margaret:Okay, the teacher said that we should set up an ideal form of government for our imaginary country and then work out detailed plans for governance.

Tony:I think the simplest is a dictatorship.

I'll make all of the decisions.

Margaret:You're sounding like a fascist.

This is supposed to be a partnership, remember?

Tony:Okay then, let's make it a monarchy.

I can be king and you can be queen.

Margaret:You'll probably still make all of the decisions as king.

Maybe we should consider an oligarchy.

Your family and mine can rule equally.

Tony:That's fine with me, but you're the communist, or at least socialist.

Don't you think an oligarchy would be too elitist?

I would think you would prefer a meritocracy of some sort.

Margaret:This isn't about my personal politics.

It's about what's best for our imaginary nation.

How about a simple democracy?

Tony:There's nothing simple about a democracy.

How about no government at all?

Margaret:You mean anarchy?

Tony:Sure, that would be the simplest.

Margaret:Why do I get the feeling that you're making suggestions based on the amount of work this assignment will take, rather than political considerations?

Tony:That's because you're very perceptive.

I have a big weekend planned!