Editor #44
If this was 1789 in Paris, I would say off with his head! Guillotining was the nice way of taking down monarchs and dictators approximately two centuries ago, but it would raise quite a few eyebrows today. According to philosopher Joseph de Maistre, “In a democracy, people get the leader they deserve,” so assembling a coup may not be the easiest path to take. Next time, try not to vote for a power-hungry dictator in president’s clothing; get rid of unruly candidates during the primaries.
You, along with the other members of your club, seem to cherish majority rule, so oust your president through democratic means. Draw up a petition with the rest of the club members’ support calling for your president to step down from office. Assemble in protest: create anti-(insert name of current club president here) signs and make a really powerful group chant. You will most likely get the point across to your president. Go one step further and post impeachment propaganda all around the club’s meeting location; publish political essays on the necessity of a club free from
dictatorial rule. Lastly, take a vote—secret ballot, of course.
If you feel that these tactics are too confrontational, you can personally discuss the club’s concerns with your president. Do not blame him for all of the problems in the club; just explain that the club members believe that they are not being represented and feel alienated from club activities. Give your president time to change his tactics. He may be offended at first, but if he has the best interests of the club at heart, he will listen to his people. He cannot be president of a club if all of its members leave.