"Demosmart: Where Choices Go to Die šš"
- MediaFx
- Dec 8, 2024
- 3 min read
Part 1: Welcome to Demosmart! š”āØ
In the kingdom of Politania, everyone buzzed about the grand supermarket of choices, Demosmart. It was HUGE šŖ, with aisles lined with colorful promises: left-wing Lemon Zest š, center Cool Cereal š„£, and right-wing Robust Roast ā. Every election season, citizens grabbed their golden carts š, excited to āchooseā the best product for their future.
āFreedom is filling your cart with hope!ā cheered Sir Oxwell, a pompous bull š who loved the supermarket's vibe.
But young Tara wasnāt buying it. āGrandpa,ā she said to Mr. Buckhorn, ādidnāt you say Justice Crunch š„ tasted just like Equality Flakes?ā
He scratched his head nervously. āUh, this yearās flavors are...extra democratic?ā š¬ Tara rolled her eyes.

Part 2: The Stain Nobody Could Ignore š¤ā
One day, Tara noticed her shiny golden cart had a mysterious brown stain. āEw, whatās this?ā she muttered, scrubbing it furiously. The harder she tried, the bigger it got! Soon, others noticed their carts were stained too.
āMine reeks of corruption!ā yelled a clever fox š¦ waving a protest sign.āNah, itās rigged factory products!ā growled a fierce cat š±.
Chaos broke out in the town square šļø. Citizens argued, blaming the stain on each other. Sir Oxwell bellowed š, āStop whining! Just pick better next time!ā
But Tara wasnāt convinced. āWhat if the whole system is rigged?ā she wondered. š§
Part 3: Sneaking Behind the Shelves šš
That night, Tara and her bunny buddy Hopscotch š° sneaked into Demosmart under the cover of darkness š. Past the aisles, they found a hidden door labeled āFactory of Choices: No Trespassing!ā
Inside, conveyor belts hummed š¶ as identical gray powder filled boxes labeled āEquality Porridgeā and āFreedom Bites.ā Robots stamped them with slogans like āNow With Extra Hope!ā š¤āØ.
āThis is it!ā Tara gasped. āTheyāre selling us the SAME stuff in different boxes!ā š±
Hopscotchās ears twitched š. He led her to another room marked āExecutives Only.āĀ Inside, hawks, wolves, and a sly hyena sat around a table piled with gold coins š°.
āWe need more sales this season!ā squawked the hawk š¦ .āJust slap a new slogan on it,ā snarled the wolf šŗ. āTheyāll never know!ā
Part 4: Taraās Big Plan š”š±
The next day, Tara called a town meeting š£. āDemosmart isnāt giving us choices,ā she yelled. āTheyāre just repackaging the same junk! We canāt fix this by picking another boxāwe need to grow our own food, make our own decisions, and build a real community!ā šŖ
At first, people laughed š. āGrow our own food?!ā Sir Oxwell snorted š. But Tara didnāt give up. She started a small cooperative with her friends, growing veggies š½, sharing skills š ļø, and making decisions together. Soon, the idea spread like wildfire š„.
Part 5: The New Politania šøš
Years later, Demosmart was a ghost town š». The citizens had ditched the supermarket and built Swaraj Village, a place where everyone had a say š¤. Even Sir Oxwell became a farmer, proud of his carrots š„.
Tara became a legend š, telling kids, āReal freedom isnāt on the shelves. Itās in your hands.ā ā
Moral of the Story
This story is a playful take on the current state of democracies worldwide š. Itās a reminder that real change doesnāt come from choosing between the same old options but by reclaiming power at the grassroots š±.
Democracy isnāt about picking a boxāitās about planting your future! šø