Topic: If you became the supreme, unchallenged dictator of your current country of residence...
LatestDude !!nEftABMoF started this discussion 15 years ago #15,272
... What are the first three orders you'd make? Beginning the process of getting a new law enacted, removing old ones, etc.
For the purposes of this question, you will never be at risk of assassination, no matter what you do. I would prefer if the answers remain in the realm of moderate seriousness.
Edit: It would also be a good idea to state which country you reside in at the moment.
For the purposes of this question, you will never be at risk of assassination, no matter what you do. I would prefer if the answers remain in the realm of moderate seriousness.
Edit: It would also be a good idea to state which country you reside in at the moment.
(Edited 9 minutes later.)
Anonymous C joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 2 minutes later[^] [v] #267,391
Legalize all drugs
increase spending on domestic science
Decrease spending on military
increase spending on domestic science
Decrease spending on military
Anonymous D joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 40 seconds later, 2 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #267,394
1. Close Gitmo.
2. End the war in Iraq.
3. Universal health care.
2. End the war in Iraq.
3. Universal health care.
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LatestDude !!nEftABMoF (OP) replied with this 15 years ago, 2 minutes later, 5 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #267,396
@267,391 (C)
> increase spending on domestic science
Any particular fields/agencies first? NASA, etc.
> increase spending on domestic science
Any particular fields/agencies first? NASA, etc.
Anonymous E joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 2 minutes later, 8 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #267,397
1. Nick Griffin is to be bummed continuously by several large black men.
2. All council estates are to be walled off. The residents will promptly devolve into tribal societies and will make excellent tourist attractions, the proceeds of which will help the NHS and such.
3. The introduction of a national zombie plan and emergency zombie kits for everyone.
2. All council estates are to be walled off. The residents will promptly devolve into tribal societies and will make excellent tourist attractions, the proceeds of which will help the NHS and such.
3. The introduction of a national zombie plan and emergency zombie kits for everyone.
LatestDude !!nEftABMoF (OP) replied with this 15 years ago, 2 minutes later, 10 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #267,399
Anonymous C replied with this 15 years ago, 3 minutes later, 14 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #267,400
@267,396 (LatestDude !!nEftABMoF)
I'd subsidize science/engineering at universities and focus on robotics, IT and medicine.
I'd subsidize science/engineering at universities and focus on robotics, IT and medicine.
Anonymous E replied with this 15 years ago, 1 minute later, 15 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #267,401
@267,399 (LatestDude !!nEftABMoF)
The emergency zombie kits will include copies of the zombie survival guide, but the basic overall plan will be barricade up and stay exactly where you are, since going elsewhere never works out.
The emergency zombie kits will include copies of the zombie survival guide, but the basic overall plan will be barricade up and stay exactly where you are, since going elsewhere never works out.
DGH joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 1 minute later, 17 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #267,402
@267,397 (E)
Your point number 1: humiliate a brain-dead, neo-Fascist arsehole. Your point number 2: wall off the underclass in a scene worthy of Nazism. Hmmm...do I detect a hint of irony?
Your point number 1: humiliate a brain-dead, neo-Fascist arsehole. Your point number 2: wall off the underclass in a scene worthy of Nazism. Hmmm...do I detect a hint of irony?
LatestDude !!nEftABMoF (OP) replied with this 15 years ago, 2 minutes later, 19 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #267,404
Anonymous G joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 3 minutes later, 23 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #267,405
1. Legalise all class B & C drugs.
2. Legalise and regulate prostitution.
3. Ensure greater protection of free speech rights.
4. Legalise armadillos; regulate and tax them for revenue.
5. Destroy council estates and/or their occupants.
6. Have the Extradition Act 2003 reviewed by someone who is not a complete cunt.
7. National Laugh At Nick Clegg Day--mandatory for all children of compulsory school age.
8. Ban Daily Mail readers, their friends and immediate families, from engaging in sexual activity.
2. Legalise and regulate prostitution.
3. Ensure greater protection of free speech rights.
4. Legalise armadillos; regulate and tax them for revenue.
5. Destroy council estates and/or their occupants.
6. Have the Extradition Act 2003 reviewed by someone who is not a complete cunt.
7. National Laugh At Nick Clegg Day--mandatory for all children of compulsory school age.
8. Ban Daily Mail readers, their friends and immediate families, from engaging in sexual activity.
LatestDude !!nEftABMoF (OP) replied with this 15 years ago, 48 seconds later, 23 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #267,407
stickybuns !bENfolDsOU joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 1 minute later, 25 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #267,408
End the war on Christmas
Instate a theocracy
cancel arrested development.
J/k
Instate a theocracy
cancel arrested development.
J/k
LatestDude !!nEftABMoF (OP) replied with this 15 years ago, 22 seconds later, 25 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #267,409
Anonymous G replied with this 15 years ago, 1 minute later, 27 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #267,411
@267,407 (LatestDude !!nEftABMoF)
What if my first law was that I could enact unlimited lawsâ„¢?
I guess I choose number 1, 2 and 3 from my list. They're the most important.
What if my first law was that I could enact unlimited lawsâ„¢?
I guess I choose number 1, 2 and 3 from my list. They're the most important.
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Anonymous G double-posted this 15 years ago, 1 minute later, 28 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #267,412
@267,397 (E)
> 1. Nick Griffin is to be bummed continuously by several large black men.
That would certainly be interesting to watch.
> 1. Nick Griffin is to be bummed continuously by several large black men.
That would certainly be interesting to watch.
LatestDude !!nEftABMoF (OP) replied with this 15 years ago, 47 seconds later, 29 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #267,413
@267,411 (G)
You can enact as many laws as you'd like for as long as you'd like. They aren't the only things you can accomplish as your run of dictator; I just wanted to know which are most personally important to each contributor. :) And, thank you.
You can enact as many laws as you'd like for as long as you'd like. They aren't the only things you can accomplish as your run of dictator; I just wanted to know which are most personally important to each contributor. :) And, thank you.
stickybuns !bENfolDsOU replied with this 15 years ago, 1 minute later, 31 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #267,414
@267,409 (LatestDude !!nEftABMoF)
1. Education would be made more important (more funding for public schools in sciences and math, along with the humanities)
2. currency/pledge would lose references to god
3. cars will have to drive on the opposite side of the road with the steering wheel switching as well (to the English layout)
1. Education would be made more important (more funding for public schools in sciences and math, along with the humanities)
2. currency/pledge would lose references to god
3. cars will have to drive on the opposite side of the road with the steering wheel switching as well (to the English layout)
Anonymous C replied with this 15 years ago, 10 seconds later, 31 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #267,415
LatestDude !!nEftABMoF (OP) replied with this 15 years ago, 1 minute later, 33 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #267,416
@267,414 (stickybuns !bENfolDsOU)
> cars will have to drive on the opposite side of the road with the steering wheel switching as well (to the English layout)
This is an odd choice. May I ask why?
> cars will have to drive on the opposite side of the road with the steering wheel switching as well (to the English layout)
This is an odd choice. May I ask why?
stickybuns !bENfolDsOU replied with this 15 years ago, 2 minutes later, 35 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #267,417
@previous (LatestDude !!nEftABMoF)
Americans have been driving on the wrong side of the road for too long.
Americans have been driving on the wrong side of the road for too long.
LatestDude !!nEftABMoF (OP) replied with this 15 years ago, 1 minute later, 36 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #267,418
@previous (stickybuns !bENfolDsOU)
I meant, in context to a first-three list. It seems like something you'd eventually dictate out of personal preference, but why is it one of the first things to come to mind?
I meant, in context to a first-three list. It seems like something you'd eventually dictate out of personal preference, but why is it one of the first things to come to mind?
stickybuns !bENfolDsOU replied with this 15 years ago, 1 minute later, 38 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #267,419
@previous (LatestDude !!nEftABMoF)
I want us caught up with our English brethren as soon as possible. My fourth decision would be to join the United Kingdom.
I want us caught up with our English brethren as soon as possible. My fourth decision would be to join the United Kingdom.
Anonymous C replied with this 15 years ago, 34 seconds later, 38 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #267,420
@267,418 (LatestDude !!nEftABMoF)
You know how Weaboos are obsessive about Japan and Japanese culture and hate "baka gaijins"? Stickybuns is that, except with the British.
You know how Weaboos are obsessive about Japan and Japanese culture and hate "baka gaijins"? Stickybuns is that, except with the British.
LatestDude !!nEftABMoF (OP) replied with this 15 years ago, 1 minute later, 40 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #267,421
LatestDude !!nEftABMoF (OP) double-posted this 15 years ago, 2 minutes later, 42 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #267,422
@267,419 (stickybuns !bENfolDsOU)
Actually, wait, no. If you want to catch up as soon as possible, why wouldn't joining the UK be your first action? You can do superfluous things like changing our driving lanes later.
Actually, wait, no. If you want to catch up as soon as possible, why wouldn't joining the UK be your first action? You can do superfluous things like changing our driving lanes later.
kook !nH6RAuX8mo joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 26 seconds later, 43 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #267,423
1. all churches would lose tax exempt status
2. all older people would now be required bi yearly drivers tests after the age of 60
3. anyone on well fair would be put on mandatory birth control.
2. all older people would now be required bi yearly drivers tests after the age of 60
3. anyone on well fair would be put on mandatory birth control.
(Edited 8 minutes later.)
stickybuns !bENfolDsOU replied with this 15 years ago, 1 minute later, 44 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #267,424
@267,422 (LatestDude !!nEftABMoF)
I need to get my subjects used to the superior English methods before going all-out. Plus, I want everything to be smooth by the time British visitors begin visiting.
I need to get my subjects used to the superior English methods before going all-out. Plus, I want everything to be smooth by the time British visitors begin visiting.
Anonymous J joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 3 minutes later, 47 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #267,425
I wonder what Squared thinks of stickybuns.
LatestDude !!nEftABMoF (OP) replied with this 15 years ago, 52 seconds later, 48 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #267,426
Anonymous J replied with this 15 years ago, 3 minutes later, 51 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #267,427
stickybuns !bENfolDsOU replied with this 15 years ago, 2 minutes later, 54 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #267,428
Anonymous J replied with this 15 years ago, 34 seconds later, 54 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #267,429
stickybuns !bENfolDsOU replied with this 15 years ago, 50 seconds later, 55 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #267,430
HaikerensGuide !0VegJ9Jl.Q joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 13 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #267,436
IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF THE NATION
1. Force the southern USA to secede
2. Evict the ghettoes and force them into the South; execute all who resist
3. Allow for easy immigration from Europe (excluding France, England), with the requirement that you were born in Europe
IMPROVING THE ECONOMY OF THE NATION
1. Eliminate the federal reserve; implement a stable currency that is resistant to inflation
2. Implement regional, decentralized state banks in order to gain tax revenue
3. Fund research on how to utilize Oil Shale efficiently as to eliminate our dependency on foreign fossil fuels
IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF THE NATION
1. Nationalize the healthcare system
2. Require all fast food restaurants to display nutrition facts of ALL the food they serve
3. Eliminate all farm subsidies as to promote the formation of local farming, decrease the amount of health problems stemming from the oversupply of food and to promote natural, preservative-less food
IMPROVING THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS OF THE NATION
1. Legalize copyright infringement for non-profit and personal use
2. Ban all monthly data usage caps (including mobile data usage caps)
3. "Paving" the Internet expressway by laying out fiber-optics via overhead wiring rather than underground wiring (to reduce the cost and time for repairing downed connections as well as to reduce the time and cost of spreading the access to fiber optic connections) and offering said internet for the equivalent of $20USD a month
IMPROVING THE EDUCATION SYSTEM OF THE NATION
1. Promote fitness in school through a period before lunch dedicated to physical activity in addition to holding a required gym class every day
2. Increase the emphasis on maths and sciences by implementing engineering and computer science courses in all the high schools of the land
3. Have college be entirely tuition-free
4. Set civilian school to begin daily at or after 8:00AM for elementry school and 9:00AM for middle and high school
1. Force the southern USA to secede
2. Evict the ghettoes and force them into the South; execute all who resist
3. Allow for easy immigration from Europe (excluding France, England), with the requirement that you were born in Europe
IMPROVING THE ECONOMY OF THE NATION
1. Eliminate the federal reserve; implement a stable currency that is resistant to inflation
2. Implement regional, decentralized state banks in order to gain tax revenue
3. Fund research on how to utilize Oil Shale efficiently as to eliminate our dependency on foreign fossil fuels
IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF THE NATION
1. Nationalize the healthcare system
2. Require all fast food restaurants to display nutrition facts of ALL the food they serve
3. Eliminate all farm subsidies as to promote the formation of local farming, decrease the amount of health problems stemming from the oversupply of food and to promote natural, preservative-less food
IMPROVING THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS OF THE NATION
1. Legalize copyright infringement for non-profit and personal use
2. Ban all monthly data usage caps (including mobile data usage caps)
3. "Paving" the Internet expressway by laying out fiber-optics via overhead wiring rather than underground wiring (to reduce the cost and time for repairing downed connections as well as to reduce the time and cost of spreading the access to fiber optic connections) and offering said internet for the equivalent of $20USD a month
IMPROVING THE EDUCATION SYSTEM OF THE NATION
1. Promote fitness in school through a period before lunch dedicated to physical activity in addition to holding a required gym class every day
2. Increase the emphasis on maths and sciences by implementing engineering and computer science courses in all the high schools of the land
3. Have college be entirely tuition-free
4. Set civilian school to begin daily at or after 8:00AM for elementry school and 9:00AM for middle and high school
LatestDude !!nEftABMoF (OP) replied with this 15 years ago, 6 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #267,437
@previous (HaikerensGuide !0VegJ9Jl.Q)
Those are interesting lists! Can you pick which one you'd like to see happen first? And, if it's the last one, reducing it by one?
Those are interesting lists! Can you pick which one you'd like to see happen first? And, if it's the last one, reducing it by one?
squeegee !hbZVTk6JYc joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 3 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #267,438
1. Posting first wouldn't be a crime
2. All women would be required to trade sex for money
3. I would have the right to primae noctis.
2. All women would be required to trade sex for money
3. I would have the right to primae noctis.
LatestDude !!nEftABMoF (OP) replied with this 15 years ago, 7 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #267,441
@previous (squeegee !hbZVTk6JYc)
> I would have the right to primae noctis.
There is no historical evidence that that "right" has ever actually existed, outside of Mel Gibson movies.
> I would have the right to primae noctis.
There is no historical evidence that that "right" has ever actually existed, outside of Mel Gibson movies.
Anonymous C replied with this 15 years ago, 41 seconds later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #267,442
@267,436 (HaikerensGuide !0VegJ9Jl.Q)
> "Paving" the Internet expressway by laying out fiber-optics via overhead wiring
Impossible.
> "Paving" the Internet expressway by laying out fiber-optics via overhead wiring
Impossible.
squeegee !hbZVTk6JYc replied with this 15 years ago, 4 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #267,444
@267,441 (LatestDude !!nEftABMoF)
I wasn't aware our dictatorial wishes were subject to historical president. I appologise. Instead, i would have the right to chop people in half with my samurai sword.
I wasn't aware our dictatorial wishes were subject to historical president. I appologise. Instead, i would have the right to chop people in half with my samurai sword.
LatestDude !!nEftABMoF (OP) replied with this 15 years ago, 48 seconds later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #267,445
@previous (squeegee !hbZVTk6JYc)
> I wasn't aware our dictatorial wishes were subject to historical president.
They aren't. I just thought it might be enlightening.
> I wasn't aware our dictatorial wishes were subject to historical president.
They aren't. I just thought it might be enlightening.
squeegee !hbZVTk6JYc replied with this 15 years ago, 1 minute later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #267,446
@previous (LatestDude !!nEftABMoF)
Dude, just let me fuck and kill whoever i want and i'll let you die quickly.
Dude, just let me fuck and kill whoever i want and i'll let you die quickly.
Anonymous L joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 5 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #267,452
@OP
I'd like to hear the same from you.
I'd like to hear the same from you.
HaikerensGuide !0VegJ9Jl.Q replied with this 15 years ago, 2 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #267,454
@267,437 (LatestDude !!nEftABMoF)
I'd have to go with "Force the southern USA to secede".
@267,442 (C)
I meant using telephone poles to easily and quickly spread fiber optics throughout the nation.
I'd have to go with "Force the southern USA to secede".
@267,442 (C)
I meant using telephone poles to easily and quickly spread fiber optics throughout the nation.
LatestDude !!nEftABMoF (OP) replied with this 15 years ago, 12 seconds later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #267,455
@267,452 (L)
When I ask politically-orientated questions, I usually attempt to avoid answering myself so as to prevent influencing anyone's answers/disparaging anyone who disagrees from answering.
When I ask politically-orientated questions, I usually attempt to avoid answering myself so as to prevent influencing anyone's answers/disparaging anyone who disagrees from answering.
LatestDude !!nEftABMoF (OP) double-posted this 15 years ago, 1 minute later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #267,456
@267,454 (HaikerensGuide !0VegJ9Jl.Q)
You don't understand. Which list of three would you like to see happen first? You provided five. While I do appreciate the effort, and I enjoyed reading your answers, picking a specific three is in the spirit of the question.
You don't understand. Which list of three would you like to see happen first? You provided five. While I do appreciate the effort, and I enjoyed reading your answers, picking a specific three is in the spirit of the question.
squeegee !hbZVTk6JYc replied with this 15 years ago, 2 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #267,457
HaikerensGuide !0VegJ9Jl.Q replied with this 15 years ago, 14 seconds later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #267,458
@267,456 (LatestDude !!nEftABMoF)
1. Force the southern USA to secede
2. Evict the ghettoes and force them into the South; execute all who resist
3. Allow for easy immigration from Europe (excluding France, England), with the requirement that you were born in Europe
1. Force the southern USA to secede
2. Evict the ghettoes and force them into the South; execute all who resist
3. Allow for easy immigration from Europe (excluding France, England), with the requirement that you were born in Europe
LatestDude !!nEftABMoF (OP) replied with this 15 years ago, 11 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #267,470
Anonymous C replied with this 15 years ago, 1 minute later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #267,472
@267,454 (HaikerensGuide !0VegJ9Jl.Q)
> I meant using telephone poles to easily and quickly spread fiber optics throughout the nation.
I know what you mean. It's impossible. They're too heavy and inflexible for that. They're buried underground for a reason.
> I meant using telephone poles to easily and quickly spread fiber optics throughout the nation.
I know what you mean. It's impossible. They're too heavy and inflexible for that. They're buried underground for a reason.
HaikerensGuide !0VegJ9Jl.Q replied with this 15 years ago, 5 minutes later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #267,475
@267,470 (LatestDude !!nEftABMoF)
Because England and France are knee-deep in Africans and Muslims. We don't need more Dearborns.
@previous (C)
Optical fibers can be carried via utility poles. The only reason why they are generally underground is because of building codes in the stuck-up suburbs where they'd rather risk having their street torn apart than look at those "unsightly" utility poles that are easier to repair and spread. Such code would be eliminated under my rule.
Because England and France are knee-deep in Africans and Muslims. We don't need more Dearborns.
@previous (C)
Optical fibers can be carried via utility poles. The only reason why they are generally underground is because of building codes in the stuck-up suburbs where they'd rather risk having their street torn apart than look at those "unsightly" utility poles that are easier to repair and spread. Such code would be eliminated under my rule.
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Anonymous E replied with this 15 years ago, 43 seconds later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #267,476
@267,472 (C)
in after he can't accept this.
@267,402 (DGH)
No, I was of course being completely serious.
in after he can't accept this.
@267,402 (DGH)
No, I was of course being completely serious.
(Edited 19 seconds later.)
LatestDude !!nEftABMoF (OP) replied with this 15 years ago, 2 minutes later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #267,480
@267,475 (HaikerensGuide !0VegJ9Jl.Q)
What about the black people living in the northern non-ghetto areas of our country? I assume it's purely racism, considering there are significant numbers of affluent black people in England and France.
What about the black people living in the northern non-ghetto areas of our country? I assume it's purely racism, considering there are significant numbers of affluent black people in England and France.
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HaikerensGuide !0VegJ9Jl.Q replied with this 15 years ago, 3 minutes later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #267,484
@previous (LatestDude !!nEftABMoF)
> What about the black people living in the northern non-ghetto areas of our country?
They're generally alright if they are not ghetto blacks.
> I assume it's purely racism, considering there are significant amounts of affluent black people in England and France.
Maybe I'll have to lift the England ban. But France is still a BIG no-no.
@267,476 (E)
You're retarded if you actually think fiber optics cannot be overhead.
> What about the black people living in the northern non-ghetto areas of our country?
They're generally alright if they are not ghetto blacks.
> I assume it's purely racism, considering there are significant amounts of affluent black people in England and France.
Maybe I'll have to lift the England ban. But France is still a BIG no-no.
@267,476 (E)
You're retarded if you actually think fiber optics cannot be overhead.
Anonymous E replied with this 15 years ago, 1 minute later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #267,486
Anonymous L replied with this 15 years ago, 10 minutes later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #267,508
@267,455 (LatestDude !!nEftABMoF)
So why not answer it now as one of the repliers? Putting it in the OP is understandable, but not posting it now seems like you just dont want to.
So why not answer it now as one of the repliers? Putting it in the OP is understandable, but not posting it now seems like you just dont want to.
LatestDude !!nEftABMoF (OP) replied with this 15 years ago, 12 minutes later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #267,519
@previous (L)
It's not as if any potential repliers wouldn't be able to read it now and be affected by the same reasoning. You have to stroll past every reply made thus far to add your own opinion. Regardless, I'll do so in order to satiate your curiosity:
1. Implement socialized healthcare immediately (supplemented by massive cuts to our defense budget, bringing it down to reasonable levels equitable to other first-world nations), including all forms of mental care and all transgender-related healthcare. Explicitly stating the latter solely due to being transsexual myself, and it being an important issue to me.
2. Gay marriage and polygamous marriage will immediately be legal throughout all fifty states on federal mandate.
3. Strong pro-choice protections will immediately, irrevocably be implemented throughout all fifty states on federal mandate. This includes painless access to Plan B, permanently blocking all future "personhood" laws, minors not being required to disclose to their parents, Planned Parenthood funding being secured and irrevocable, etc.
After that, I would work on consulting with actual economists and massively restructuring our budget, but it would be irresponsible to make any massive (non-defense-related) changes without serious deliberation and consulting various different viewpoints.
It's not as if any potential repliers wouldn't be able to read it now and be affected by the same reasoning. You have to stroll past every reply made thus far to add your own opinion. Regardless, I'll do so in order to satiate your curiosity:
1. Implement socialized healthcare immediately (supplemented by massive cuts to our defense budget, bringing it down to reasonable levels equitable to other first-world nations), including all forms of mental care and all transgender-related healthcare. Explicitly stating the latter solely due to being transsexual myself, and it being an important issue to me.
2. Gay marriage and polygamous marriage will immediately be legal throughout all fifty states on federal mandate.
3. Strong pro-choice protections will immediately, irrevocably be implemented throughout all fifty states on federal mandate. This includes painless access to Plan B, permanently blocking all future "personhood" laws, minors not being required to disclose to their parents, Planned Parenthood funding being secured and irrevocable, etc.
After that, I would work on consulting with actual economists and massively restructuring our budget, but it would be irresponsible to make any massive (non-defense-related) changes without serious deliberation and consulting various different viewpoints.
Anonymous L replied with this 15 years ago, 4 minutes later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #267,525
@previous (LatestDude !!nEftABMoF)
I'm not sure why anyone would change their opinion based on yours, over all other replies in the topic. Is there a hint of "I'm better than all of you" in there?
Anyway, thank you for the reply.
I'm not sure why anyone would change their opinion based on yours, over all other replies in the topic. Is there a hint of "I'm better than all of you" in there?
Anyway, thank you for the reply.
LatestDude !!nEftABMoF (OP) replied with this 15 years ago, 56 seconds later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #267,528
@previous (L)
I haven't come close to saying that.
> so as to prevent influencing anyone's answers/disparaging anyone who disagrees from answering.
I haven't come close to saying that.
> so as to prevent influencing anyone's answers/disparaging anyone who disagrees from answering.
squeegee !hbZVTk6JYc replied with this 15 years ago, 5 minutes later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #267,541
@267,519 (LatestDude !!nEftABMoF)
I want to change my answer:
1. All women will still be required to trade sex for money (this is a given.)
2. The age of consent will be raised everywhere to 23, for obvious reasons.
3. I will be allowed to nuke one small country that cannot defend itself, such as france. I get to push the button, or even better, be the bombadiere.
I want to change my answer:
1. All women will still be required to trade sex for money (this is a given.)
2. The age of consent will be raised everywhere to 23, for obvious reasons.
3. I will be allowed to nuke one small country that cannot defend itself, such as france. I get to push the button, or even better, be the bombadiere.
LatestDude !!nEftABMoF (OP) replied with this 15 years ago, 1 minute later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #267,543
Anonymous C replied with this 15 years ago, 11 minutes later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #267,561
@267,475 (HaikerensGuide !0VegJ9Jl.Q)
> Optical fibers can be carried via utility poles.
No, they can't. They need a lot of shielding and cannot be allowed to change position. This makes overhead fiber-optics impossible. If it were just 'stuck-up people and building codes', then fiber-optics would already be on poles in the countryside. But they aren't. They're underground.
> Optical fibers can be carried via utility poles.
No, they can't. They need a lot of shielding and cannot be allowed to change position. This makes overhead fiber-optics impossible. If it were just 'stuck-up people and building codes', then fiber-optics would already be on poles in the countryside. But they aren't. They're underground.
squeegee !hbZVTk6JYc replied with this 15 years ago, 2 minutes later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #267,564
LatestDude !!nEftABMoF (OP) replied with this 15 years ago, 3 minutes later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #267,568
HaikerensGuide !0VegJ9Jl.Q replied with this 15 years ago, 4 minutes later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #267,573
@267,561 (C)
Right. It's CLEARLY impossible for fiber-optic cables to be carried via overhead utility poles.
And the sun revolves around the flat earth!
Right. It's CLEARLY impossible for fiber-optic cables to be carried via overhead utility poles.
And the sun revolves around the flat earth!
Anonymous E replied with this 15 years ago, 1 minute later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #267,576
HaikerensGuide !0VegJ9Jl.Q replied with this 15 years ago, 2 minutes later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #267,581
@previous (E)I see fiber-optic cables all the time on utility poles. If anyone is the fool, it is the turkey.
squeegee !hbZVTk6JYc replied with this 15 years ago, 2 minutes later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #267,582
LatestDude !!nEftABMoF (OP) replied with this 15 years ago, 1 minute later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #267,583
@previous (squeegee !hbZVTk6JYc)
People seem to assume I am, due to being an ex-wiseguy on AT. I wasn't quite sure if it was brought up simply because of that fact. If not, I apologize.
People seem to assume I am, due to being an ex-wiseguy on AT. I wasn't quite sure if it was brought up simply because of that fact. If not, I apologize.
Anonymous C replied with this 15 years ago, 55 minutes later, 4 hours after the original post[^] [v] #267,616
@267,573 (HaikerensGuide !0VegJ9Jl.Q)
> Right. It's CLEARLY impossible for fiber-optic cables to be carried via overhead utility poles.
Yes, it is.
> Right. It's CLEARLY impossible for fiber-optic cables to be carried via overhead utility poles.
Yes, it is.
squeegee !hbZVTk6JYc replied with this 15 years ago, 5 minutes later, 4 hours after the original post[^] [v] #267,623
HaikerensGuide !0VegJ9Jl.Q replied with this 15 years ago, 27 minutes later, 4 hours after the original post[^] [v] #267,643
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Anonymous C replied with this 15 years ago, 27 seconds later, 4 hours after the original post[^] [v] #267,650
@267,643 (HaikerensGuide !0VegJ9Jl.Q)
I've not been proven wrong at all. You have utterly failed in your argument. What you see on utility poles is not fiber optic cable.
I've not been proven wrong at all. You have utterly failed in your argument. What you see on utility poles is not fiber optic cable.
Anonymous G replied with this 15 years ago, 24 seconds later, 4 hours after the original post[^] [v] #267,651
SQUARED :3 !L.....AlN. joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 10 minutes later, 5 hours after the original post[^] [v] #267,657
1. Deport everyone who votes/voted for Labour.
2. Use money saved from deporting the poor people to boost manufacturing and construction.
2. Increase military spending. (By military, I mean the Navy and Air Force. I wouldn't increase Army spending because there's no need for us to have a big army.)
@267,425 (J)
> I wonder what Squared thinks of stickybuns.
I am indifferent.
2. Use money saved from deporting the poor people to boost manufacturing and construction.
2. Increase military spending. (By military, I mean the Navy and Air Force. I wouldn't increase Army spending because there's no need for us to have a big army.)
@267,425 (J)
> I wonder what Squared thinks of stickybuns.
I am indifferent.
Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx replied with this 15 years ago, 16 minutes later, 5 hours after the original post[^] [v] #267,666
Anonymous O joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 33 minutes later, 5 hours after the original post[^] [v] #267,678
1.End the state.
I'm done!
I'm done!
Anonymous C replied with this 15 years ago, 1 hour later, 7 hours after the original post[^] [v] #267,786
@267,657 (SQUARED :3 !L.....AlN.)
I guess we're allowed to comment on people's choices. I think yours are very fucktarded.
I guess we're allowed to comment on people's choices. I think yours are very fucktarded.
Anonymous O replied with this 15 years ago, 6 minutes later, 7 hours after the original post[^] [v] #267,793
HaikerensGuide !0VegJ9Jl.Q replied with this 15 years ago, 26 minutes later, 8 hours after the original post[^] [v] #267,836
Anonymous O replied with this 15 years ago, 3 minutes later, 8 hours after the original post[^] [v] #267,840
Anonymous K replied with this 15 years ago, 1 minute later, 8 hours after the original post[^] [v] #267,844
Anonymous O replied with this 15 years ago, 1 minute later, 8 hours after the original post[^] [v] #267,847
Anonymous K replied with this 15 years ago, 56 seconds later, 8 hours after the original post[^] [v] #267,848
(Citing a deleted or non-existent reply.)
Most anarchists are of the anarcho-communist variety.
Most anarchists are of the anarcho-communist variety.
Anonymous O replied with this 15 years ago, 6 minutes later, 8 hours after the original post[^] [v] #267,850
Anonymous E replied with this 15 years ago, 2 minutes later, 8 hours after the original post[^] [v] #267,852
Anonymous K replied with this 15 years ago, 7 minutes later, 8 hours after the original post[^] [v] #267,859
Anonymous O replied with this 15 years ago, 1 minute later, 8 hours after the original post[^] [v] #267,860
@previous (K)
Oh, ok. Anarcho-communist is a contradiction in terms. Without a state, who will impose collectivization?
Oh, ok. Anarcho-communist is a contradiction in terms. Without a state, who will impose collectivization?
Anonymous K replied with this 15 years ago, 3 minutes later, 8 hours after the original post[^] [v] #267,862
@previous (O)
I do not know, but let me ask you this: without a state, who will impose capitalism? Would it not make more sense to return to bartering?
I do not know, but let me ask you this: without a state, who will impose capitalism? Would it not make more sense to return to bartering?
Anonymous C replied with this 15 years ago, 3 minutes later, 8 hours after the original post[^] [v] #267,868
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@267,848 (K)
@267,850 (O)
@267,859 (K)
@267,860 (O)
@267,862 (K)
@267,868 (C)
@267,904 (O)
@previous (O)
I'll go with these guys.
@267,850 (O)
@267,859 (K)
@267,860 (O)
@267,862 (K)
@267,868 (C)
@267,904 (O)
@previous (O)
I'll go with these guys.
LatestDude !!nEftABMoF (OP) replied with this 15 years ago, 16 minutes later, 14 hours after the original post[^] [v] #267,977
@267,678 (O)
So... if appointed to the position, you would immediately resign? Unless you hire anyone, being the dictator means you're kind of it. How would you ensure that a new state doesn't just establish itself the second you leave?
So... if appointed to the position, you would immediately resign? Unless you hire anyone, being the dictator means you're kind of it. How would you ensure that a new state doesn't just establish itself the second you leave?
Unintentional Jackass !LASXURl1b6 joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 13 minutes later, 14 hours after the original post[^] [v] #267,979
1. Restore all religions to cult status and impose taxes on religious organizations which do not worship me. (that way they're still making offerings to me lol)
2. Order that all my subjects be constantly tracked, and that a force of observers monitor each and every movement of my subjects. (can be used to detect any large gatherings of persons.
3. Outlaw audible conversation.
2. Order that all my subjects be constantly tracked, and that a force of observers monitor each and every movement of my subjects. (can be used to detect any large gatherings of persons.
3. Outlaw audible conversation.
Anonymous D replied with this 15 years ago, 17 minutes later, 14 hours after the original post[^] [v] #267,981
lots of filthy dumb atheist scum itt
LatestDude !!nEftABMoF (OP) replied with this 15 years ago, 6 minutes later, 14 hours after the original post[^] [v] #267,985
Unintentional Jackass !LASXURl1b6 replied with this 15 years ago, 15 minutes later, 14 hours after the original post[^] [v] #267,990
LatestDude !!nEftABMoF (OP) replied with this 15 years ago, 2 minutes later, 15 hours after the original post[^] [v] #267,991
@previous (Unintentional Jackass !LASXURl1b6)
Invest in public microphones? If they're speaking in any place that the audio surveillance wouldn't be able to pick up, you wouldn't be able to enforce it anyway.
Invest in public microphones? If they're speaking in any place that the audio surveillance wouldn't be able to pick up, you wouldn't be able to enforce it anyway.
Unintentional Jackass !LASXURl1b6 replied with this 15 years ago, 4 minutes later, 15 hours after the original post[^] [v] #267,993
@previous (LatestDude !!nEftABMoF)
True, but eliminating audible conversation also means you can breed conflict among the people by intercepting and altering their communications. As well, after only one generation, spoken language will be nullified. I might even terminate all life after 30 except my own, so as to elminate anyone who might be my elder, and to further reinforce my "immortality".
True, but eliminating audible conversation also means you can breed conflict among the people by intercepting and altering their communications. As well, after only one generation, spoken language will be nullified. I might even terminate all life after 30 except my own, so as to elminate anyone who might be my elder, and to further reinforce my "immortality".
Anonymous O replied with this 15 years ago, 4 minutes later, 15 hours after the original post[^] [v] #267,994
@267,977 (LatestDude !!nEftABMoF)
I would dismantle the apparatus of the state before I resign. If a new state establishes itself we are no worse off.
I would dismantle the apparatus of the state before I resign. If a new state establishes itself we are no worse off.
SQUARED :3 !L.....AlN. replied with this 15 years ago, 1 hour later, 16 hours after the original post[^] [v] #267,999
@267,786 (C)
> I guess we're allowed to comment on people's choices. I think yours are very fucktarded.
Why?
> I guess we're allowed to comment on people's choices. I think yours are very fucktarded.
Why?
Anonymous C replied with this 15 years ago, 4 hours later, 21 hours after the original post[^] [v] #268,054
@previous (SQUARED :3 !L.....AlN.)
Well:
1) This is impossible. There is no way to know who voted for who, because it's completely private. If, via some massive government invasion of privacy, you could find out who voted for whom, then you would firstly have to find somewhere for these people to go and secondly find funds for doing it. 35.2% of the voters voted Labour in 2010. Since I'm assuming that you would make voting mandatory in order to root out people who vote Labour, that would be VERY ROUGHLY 24 million people, not including their families. Many countries would boycott British goods in protest, and it would cause a brain drain. It would destroy Britain's reputation in the world. I'd anticipate it would cause a default. Riots would occur nearly everywhere.
2) This is suggesting that everybody who votes Labour is poor, which is a really stupid thing to think. There is no correlation. Likewise, there would be no "money saved" since you not only just eliminated a minimum of 25 million workers which would cripple the economy, but you also spent trillions of pounds in doing so. Manufacturing and construction are things of the past now. The UK is leading in science, IT, finance and service. To retrain the remaining people in the UK to build things which nobody abroad will buy due to your actions in 1 and nobody at home will buy due to the complete collapse of the economy that getting rid of half of the people would cause is prohibitively expensive if you even had the funds.
3) Due to the first two, there are no funds to increase military spending. Even if there were, it constitutes a massive waste of money. We don't need a large navy and air force.
All-in-all, your 3 changes are very poorly thought out. I wouldn't like to live under you.
Well:
1) This is impossible. There is no way to know who voted for who, because it's completely private. If, via some massive government invasion of privacy, you could find out who voted for whom, then you would firstly have to find somewhere for these people to go and secondly find funds for doing it. 35.2% of the voters voted Labour in 2010. Since I'm assuming that you would make voting mandatory in order to root out people who vote Labour, that would be VERY ROUGHLY 24 million people, not including their families. Many countries would boycott British goods in protest, and it would cause a brain drain. It would destroy Britain's reputation in the world. I'd anticipate it would cause a default. Riots would occur nearly everywhere.
2) This is suggesting that everybody who votes Labour is poor, which is a really stupid thing to think. There is no correlation. Likewise, there would be no "money saved" since you not only just eliminated a minimum of 25 million workers which would cripple the economy, but you also spent trillions of pounds in doing so. Manufacturing and construction are things of the past now. The UK is leading in science, IT, finance and service. To retrain the remaining people in the UK to build things which nobody abroad will buy due to your actions in 1 and nobody at home will buy due to the complete collapse of the economy that getting rid of half of the people would cause is prohibitively expensive if you even had the funds.
3) Due to the first two, there are no funds to increase military spending. Even if there were, it constitutes a massive waste of money. We don't need a large navy and air force.
All-in-all, your 3 changes are very poorly thought out. I wouldn't like to live under you.
Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx replied with this 15 years ago, 15 minutes later, 21 hours after the original post[^] [v] #268,062
Anonymous C replied with this 15 years ago, 12 minutes later, 21 hours after the original post[^] [v] #268,069
@previous (Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx)
You're just a silly fucking idiot, and you're not the person I'm talking to.
You're just a silly fucking idiot, and you're not the person I'm talking to.
SQUARED :3 !L.....AlN. replied with this 15 years ago, 1 minute later, 21 hours after the original post[^] [v] #268,070
@268,054 (C)
Okay. The first one was quite clearly a joke, but I would reduce spending on welfare and deport all unemployed northerners (i.e. 99% of Labour voters) who didn't have a valid reason for being unemployed.
> This is suggesting that everybody who votes Labour is poor, which is a really stupid thing to think.
Quite a lot of them are.
> Manufacturing and construction are things of the past now.
Lol'd. Good one.
> The UK is leading in science, IT, finance and service.
We aren't really leading in those things but w/e.
> To retrain the remaining people in the UK to build things which nobody abroad will buy due to your actions in 1 and nobody at home will buy due to the complete collapse of the economy that getting rid of half of the people would cause is prohibitively expensive if you even had the funds.
Most Labour voters are public sector workers. They have no skills. They are useless in every conceivable way.
> Due to the first two, there are no funds to increase military spending. Even if there were, it constitutes a massive waste of money.
There will be money, as I intend to fix the economy.
> We don't need a large navy and air force.
Honestly. I've heard some bullshit on this website before but this, without a doubt, takes the fucking biscuit.
Okay. The first one was quite clearly a joke, but I would reduce spending on welfare and deport all unemployed northerners (i.e. 99% of Labour voters) who didn't have a valid reason for being unemployed.
> This is suggesting that everybody who votes Labour is poor, which is a really stupid thing to think.
Quite a lot of them are.
> Manufacturing and construction are things of the past now.
Lol'd. Good one.
> The UK is leading in science, IT, finance and service.
We aren't really leading in those things but w/e.
> To retrain the remaining people in the UK to build things which nobody abroad will buy due to your actions in 1 and nobody at home will buy due to the complete collapse of the economy that getting rid of half of the people would cause is prohibitively expensive if you even had the funds.
Most Labour voters are public sector workers. They have no skills. They are useless in every conceivable way.
> Due to the first two, there are no funds to increase military spending. Even if there were, it constitutes a massive waste of money.
There will be money, as I intend to fix the economy.
> We don't need a large navy and air force.
Honestly. I've heard some bullshit on this website before but this, without a doubt, takes the fucking biscuit.
Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx replied with this 15 years ago, 1 minute later, 21 hours after the original post[^] [v] #268,071
Anonymous N replied with this 15 years ago, 8 hours later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #268,264
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