In my utopia, there would be one leader that had to listen to the opinions of the people, but could make decisions on his/her own, regardless of public opinion. The leader would be elected by voting (one vote per adult citizen) and he/she would stay in office for four years. All who wish to be a candidate would have to go through extensive testing to show their mental prowess and that they're fit to make decisions for a whole nation. I think this would help circumnavigate useless debate and bureaucracy and make it possible to change faster than the current system offers. I would like to have something akin to a government to make sure that the leader doesn't abuse his/her power and help in executing decisions. On top of that, I wish that the governing bodies would rather than illegalize things they don't want their citizens to partake in, approach the matter of endorsing the things they wish the citizens would take into consideration. E.g. tax potentially harmful foodstuffs and stimulants and make fresh greens really cheap.
When I was young, there was a god with infinite power protecting me. Is there anyone else who felt that way? And was sure about it? but the first time I fell in love, I was thrown down - or maybe I broke free - and I bade farewell to God and became human. Now I don't have God's protection, and I walk on the ground without wings, but I don't regret this hardship. I want to live as a person. -Arina Tanemura
