I’ve had this idea for a while now, I guess I should just finally put it down in pixels.
You know the White House? Yeah, THE White House in Washington, D.C.? Yeah, I think it’s time to retire it. And possible the Congressional building as well. Listen, it’s 2011 and we’re still running the country out of a 1800′s manor house? And a cramped, round room, with wooden desks? I think it’s time for an upgrade.
Remember when Obama got elected and he was all grumpy about not having any technology? Like, where’s my presidential touch surface with bad ass Minority Report graphics showing all of the world’s hot spots? Oh, sorry, here’s a whiteboard. Let’s get these guys some real tech tools to use. Maybe then we can see who’s too old and inept to understand the modern world! All joking aside, I wanna see these guys move beyond Steno Pads and “email”.
So seriously. Let’s build a new Government Operations Center. It can be all secure and super decked out with the latest technology. People might be able to get real productive work done. It can be designed in such a way that citizens can witness their government in action. No more “back rooms”. I’m talking ACTUAL transparency, like the Today Show and whatnot.
And the best part? It’ll be OUTSIDE the beltway, away from all those lobbyists, traffic jams, ritzy overpriced hotels and restaurants whose ceilings are caked with cigars of one million fat cat deals. It’ll create jobs, excitement, and tourism. It can be the Greenest Complex EVER with smart roofs, and gardens and recycling and solar/geothermal/wind power, etc. It’ll be amazing!
And what about the old buildings…museums. Duh.