[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by August

There's a scene in a horrible Tom Cruise movie called The Last Samurai where the main bad guy named Omura is trying to convince the Japanese emperor that he is still loyal.

Omura: Enlighted One, we must discuss this-
Emperor Meiji: Omura, you have done quite enough.
Omura: Everything I have done, I have done for my country.
Emperor Meiji: Then you will not mind when I seize your family's assets and present them as my gift to the people.
Omura: [furious] You disgrace me!
Emperor Meiji: If your shame is too unbearable, I offer you this sword! [Emperor Meiji holds up Katsumoto's sword. Unwilling to commit seppuku, Omura backs down].

Now i'd bet that there isn't one of us here, regardless of their political leanings who can't think of at least one politician they'd like to see this happen to.

Yes, very true