This ensures the return of the strong and decisive government Americans enjoyed under George III without those wimps in congress trying to act as though they had some role in government. As a result, the White House has been re-named the Summer Palace, and the Senate becomes the new House of Lords with ceremonial functions only. Congressmen will be offered a handsome redundancy package.
Lord Cheney becomes Prime Minister & Master of the Hunt and Countess Condy the Foreign Minister, while Earl Rumsfeld also assumes the duty of nine-star General. Exciting news for Astronomers comes from the fact that the post of Astronomer Royal is to be re instated.
Summer Palace spokesman the Honourable Orville T. Butmuncher said that a Knighthood had been conferred on Sir Rob Vanderson of Starsend Observatory, Fort Davis, and that Sir Rob would henceforth be America's first Astronomer Royal.
A Royal Charter has been conferred on the observatory, while Fort Davis becomes a Royal Duchy, with Sir Rob doubling as resident Squire.
However, as this new status raises security implications, the Director of Homeland Security has engaged retired General Oscar Bozo to survey the Duchy to ascertain whether additional permanent defences need to be installed to supplement the great wall of cactus currently being planted along the Rio Grande.
Sir Rob has proposed a modest upgrade to Starsend Observatory, beginning with a 120" optical telescope and a wine cellar with small bar and grill.
Sir Rob has also graciously condescended to formally become the patron of the Texas Star Party.