The birth of America
Okay everyone, huddle.
Alrighty, so, we want to start a country based on the very cool concept of democracy. This means the Supreme Leader won't be so supreme. He can't do whatever the fuck he wants. He'll be accountable to the people and power will be shared. Sound good?
(crowd) Ya, yippee, yahoo.
(suggestion from the back) Let's give the leader the power to do whatever the fuck he wants and he can pardon himself.
All those that say aye?
(crowd) Ya, yippee, yahoo.
(centuries later) Postpardon depression sets in.