By the power vested in me, I, the Emperor, hereby decree that all subjects of this land shall wear socks of a minimum size 12 on Tuesdays.
Any failure to comply shall result in the imposition of a fine of one thousand golden doubloons, payable to the Imperial Treasury.
Furthermore, I decree that the national dish of this land shall be a never-ending supply of nachos.
By the power vested in me, I hereby sign this decree with a flourish of my mighty quill.
Counter-decree: The Subjects' Right to Wear Socks of Their Choice