If We Ruled The World
Who would you banish?
Nick: My little brother Aaron because he'd probably think that it'd be cool to be banished. But then I'd have to let him come back if he wanted to."
Would you pass any laws?
Kevin: I'd pass laws relating to health care and the environment. I'd put money into programmed for renewable energy and do more to help prevent the extinction of plants and animals. We're destroying species we don't even know exist and who'd to say that we're not actually destroying plants that could provide cures for cancer or other nasty diseases?"
What would the BSB 10 Commandments be?
! Thou shalt not drop litter 2 Thou shalt be nice to pets and small children 3 Thou shalt be allowed to eat pizza whenever you like 4 Thou shalt not have to pay to visit the bathroom when in public places 5 Thou shalt play a bit of sport sometimes to work off all the pizza you've been eating 6 Thou shalt not tie people's shoelaces together 7 Thou shalt be nice to your older brother 8 Thou shalt be allowed to sleep on the beach if you like 9 Thou shalt not hurt or be unkind to other people 10 Thou shalt not have to eat nasty cheese
What type of TV programme would you ban?
Howie: I don't like anything that is really aggressive so I'd ban shows with gross violence. I don't think you need to see stuff like that
What would be your national anthem?
Nick: Everybody by BSB would make a good anthem. We'd change the world from "Backstreet's back alright!" to "Pizza's free alright!"
Is there a song you'd ban?
Brian: Probably a couple of tracks from our very first album. There's some really great stuff on there but a few rough ones too!
What would be your national dress?
AJ: I wouldn't mess around with what people wear. I'm not gonna make everyone have tattoos just because I do. Let everyone wear what they want!
What would be your national dish?
Kevin: Nick would probably say pizza, but I think we need something more substantial like Thanksgiving dinner - turkey with all the trimmings.
Which day would you make a holiday?
Nick: Well I think we should celebrate the first day of summer - everybody should be allowed to stay home and just enjoy the sunshine
What school subject would you ban?
AJ: Well all school subjects are important to somebody - if you don't like French or whatever there's always gonna be someone who really gets into it. So I wouldn't ban any classes. Sorry Mizz readers, you're gonna have to keep studying!
What would you make free that isn't now?
Nick: Pizza. People who make pizza could be given a special fund to allow them to give out pizza on the streets
Who would be your personal slave?
Brian: Slavery isn't something I'd be bring back ever. But if I could have someone to do whatever I asked, whenever I asked, I'd have to choose the lovely Beyonce from the great Destiny's Child
Who would you make your president?
Kevin: I think I'd make a good president! But in any case, I'm too busy. I would like to see Jennifer Lopez in the White House because I think it's about time we had a female president. And I'm sure people would pay attention to her!
What kind of food would you ban?
Nick: I don't know about banning food - I love it! I'd maybe ban broccoli 'cos it's not my fave
Would you replace money?
Howie: I think money works ok but I'd like to see how we'd cope with pebbles. That could be a bit of a laugh!
What's the first law you'd abolish?
Nick: We're not a very political band but we care passionately about the planet. I'd probably ban any law that allows places like nature reserves to be exploited for stuff like oil or minerals.
What would you put in your palace?
Howie: Lots of fresh flowers, a large bed and a TV. That' spretty much all I need. Oh, and a kitchen to make nice food.
