For the record I think the death panelers are full of shit.
But we had a brief discussion about this in another thread earlier this week. Say the death panels did come to pass, and you were put in charge of designing a logo and uniform, what would you create. Also, if you had to come up with a name and acronym for the official bureau in charge of the death panels, what would you call it?
If the death panels did come into being, what sort of uniform, logo, etc. would you design for them?
Hooded black robes, and scythes. I’m a traditionalist.
Black robes with hoods, and a skull and crossbones logo on the chest.
Bureau of Blood
I’m going to go with some costumes used in JCS2000. Basically a black SS uniform with a black cape and Darth Vader helmet. And night sticks. Gotta have the night sticks.
I think I’d go with bright, loud clown suits, floppy shoes, red bulb noses and topped off with rainbow afro wigs. Squirting lapel flower would be an optional accessory.
Department of Alternative Sustenance.
All green uniforms.
I’m thinking something silvery and shiny and flowy, with big odd shaped hats. Probably 6 or seven inch beards mandatory too. Science fiction has shown us time and time again that those who rule over death tribunals(and staged arena fights) all wear something like that.
Those guys would be the enforcement squads.
I’d opt for clear visors on the helmets. I think the populace should be able to see their oppressors.
Rubber gloves. All death-panellers will be required to snap their gloves menacingly at least three times during interviews with… [snaps gloves] … the patients.
As for names… how about the Decisions Of Optimal Mortality committee?
Polo shirts. According to t’ other thread, they are the essence of evil.
Here’s a quick and dirty mockup of the logo I’d design. It needs text too, but I can’t think of a way to say that it’s your duty to prove you’re a productive member of society and you should be happy to do so with just a handful of words.
Whenever I hear the term Death Panel, I always think of a group of stern-faced super villains. This is the first time I’ve ever been asked to describe what they’re wearing. It’s always a black leather catsuit/one-piece. I don’t know if catsuit is the word I’m looking for - it’s a long-sleeved, full-length one piece, but don’t think all revealing and shiny. For overall appearance, think of something closer to The Matrix (even though they weren’t wearing one pieces), and farther from whatever creepy fetish porn you’re watching. There’s always a red, nondescript logo of some sort on the chest. The men all have short hair, and the women tie their hair back.
And they’re all business.
I’d go with Star Wars Imperial Officer getup.
The panel would be called the Ministry of Life.
All I can think of is, “Si Ego Certiorem Faciam Mihi Tu Delendus Eris.”
But it isn’t the most apt phrase.
Hmm. I know the latin for “how sweet it is to die for” but not “reducing health care costs.”
Um… you know, on the TV show “Dr House” where House pleads with some board that he wants the next available kidney for an unlikely patient of his?
Those uniforms.
You guys have had death panels for years.
Federal Bureau of Health Redistribution. The logo would a chrome version of a Red Cross style cross, with a chrome skull in the middle. They’d wear business suits with dark sunglasses ( even indoors ), and the logo as a badge.
Rod Serling gave us the classic look.
For a jauntier look, we can always get some wardrobe ideas from The Village.
Proper accessoriesare a must.
It would be a white body leotard with a short pleated white skirt. They will have to wear white styled wigs and powder their faces white. They will have white shoes with large white buckles. Their slogan is Only the pure and perfect shall pass. A sign by a line leading to a trap door will say expedited service line for the pure and perfect. The people that wait can use the regular exit and will get covered because the pure and perfect already made the cut.