Actually, why not use the politicians/beaurecrats as
lovely
cement-weighted
pond ornaments?
There's just one thing wrong with that idea: it would be extremely
cruel to the plants and creatures living in the pond. Would you want
to be a plant, fish or frog and have a politician plopped into your
pond?
The only time I think this would be a truly good idea is when the
pond happened to be stocked with Pirahna.