The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer Page #10

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(VOICE FROM TV INTERRUPTS. A BEEPER SOUNDS)

Hello again. Regional Development.

If you turn to page 98

of your TV voting guide

you will find full details

of tele-vote number 218...

(MACHINE SQUAWKS)

(RIMMER) As your Prime Minister,

I hope I've never been afraid

to admit my own mistakes.

In every way, the economy is booming

but I must admit that our experiment

in participatory democracy

seems to have run

into some difficulties.

Perhaps I was too idealistic.

It may well be, that in

these modern times

we need a more streamlined form

of presidential government.

You must let me know

if you share these feelings.

Next week, you'll have

the chance to tell me

in what could be, if it's your wish,

the last referendum for some time.

(DIRECTOR) Right, cut it.

How's that for you?

(RIMMER) Okay, Brian. That's the one.

I've read this referendum.

What you're suggesting

is nothing more or less

than dictatorship!

Well you, like everybody else, Hugh,

will have a chance to vote against it.

It's perfectly democratic.

But what you don't realise, is that

ninety percent of the population

are idiots!

I always thought all men were equal.

You won't get away with this, Rimmer!

(BYSTANDERS CHEER AND APPLAUD)

(# STIRRING BRITISH TRIUMPHAL MARCH)

(WILTING) Venceremos!

We shall overcome!

Venceremos! We shall overcome!

(MUSIC BUILDS)

(WILTING) Excuse me, may I get by?

Mind out!

Move, man. This thing's hot!

Venceremos! We shall overcome!

(MUSIC ENDS)

(FERRET SCREAMS AS HE FALLS)

(CROWD GASPS)

(LOUD EXPLOSION)

(DYING AWAY TO COMPLETE SILENCE)

(# MAIN THEME REPRISES)

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