How can I write a satirical proposal to fix gas prices?
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I have a one page single spaced paper to write by tomorrow June 5, 2008. It is supposed to be a satirical proposal to remedy a situation that is plaguing America today. I chose gas prices because it is an obvious issue, but if someone has a better idea, please feel free to say it. I need help coming up with some ideas on how to write a satirical proposal (one that is really being sarcastic on a serious subject). Thanks to any help you may be able to give me!
I have a one page single spaced paper to write by tomorrow June 5, 2008. It is supposed to be a satirical proposal to remedy a situation that is plaguing America today. I chose gas prices because it is an obvious issue, but if someone has a better idea, please feel free to say it. I need help coming up with some ideas on how to write a satirical proposal (one that is really being sarcastic on a serious subject). Thanks to any help you may be able to give me!
How about walking/running/bicycling? It’s all about supply and demand. If there’s no demand, prices will go down. Think about something like that. It’s up to you to add the satire.
If we all walked or ran or rode bikes to get around, we’d probably cure the obesity epidemic also.
Gasoline results in fat people.
LOL, first thing came to mind is to go around blowing up all the cars in the US…no demand, prices go down!
Or make a mind-controlling device to convince everyone that carpooling is really fun.
Set up a takeover of oil-industry executives, kidnap them and force them to lower prices on oil….
I wrote a satirical piece about obesity a while back. Basically, I said we should take the food away from the fatties and give it to 3rd world countries where people are starving. Then the people here would get thinner and the people there would gain weight. AKA starve people so they don’t become obese.
As for gas prices, maybe….if you fill up more than once a month, your gas tank will explode due to a trigger on the inside that monitors how many times you put gas in your car. This promotes people to take public transportation, ride a bike, carpool, etc.
It’s satire so you can go crazy with it. Ever read “A Modest Proposal”?