If You Were A Ruler

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  • Okay, so here's my real-life list.

    -- Create a one-house legislature.

    -- Take a hands-off approach to personal freedoms (e.g. Gay marriage, weed, guns)

    -- Tax & Spend like the dirty liberal I am.

    -- Social Security and Healthcare paid for by the state.

    -- Focus on rehabilitating non-violent criminals, instead of using them as slave labor for private companies.

    -- Keep a small standing military that focuses on maneuver warfare instead of firepower. Don't want a huge, wasteful defense department like the US.

    -- Create a diplomatic corps for building relations with other countries (and spying on them).

  • Devil's advocate is here! (YAY)

    1) Meh. I can't really judge, since it seems "OK" for me. I've surfed the web for deeper details on one-house legislature and there's nothing truely evil or bad about it.

    2) Weed and guns... weed and guns... There are more important things to help in personal freedoms, such as getting rid of bullying and free education and equal rights. With guns, people can shoot people. I do not feel free nor I feel that I have a personal freedom if I have a threat of somebody pointing a real gun at me because, that someone, can have a gun. Also: weed. Weed can be OK if it's regulated by the law. We won't want fights over weed nor "smoking and driving". Plus, weed is a drug and, drugs, can creat addictions (which are awful). Anywho, as someone I know said: "The more laws you have, the more free you are". Take a minute out of your life to think about it.

    3) Like that's any different then what politicians do now days.

    4) You've got my vote.

    5) Aren't all workers used as slaves for private companies?

    6) It's hard to be a Devil's Advocate if I agree with most of what you say.

    7) The same answer as Nº 3.

    I've posted this reply to go against you just to go against you. I try my best to point flaws so that, your laws, can change (and, hopefully, to the better)

    BigBlindMax posted: »

    Okay, so here's my real-life list. -- Create a one-house legislature. -- Take a hands-off approach to personal freedoms (e.g. Gay marr

  • edited January 2015

    "Because, saying no to killing people then executing them is hypocritical."
    Would you say the same thing about executing someone like Hitler?
    Or how about Joseph Stalin?
    Mussolini?
    Or, Sudam Hussein?

    The point is, there are some people who are so despicable, that they don't have a right to life.
    Like child molesters for example.
    In fact, I saw a news report several years ago, that stated that child molesters make up over half of the prison population.
    Do they deserve to live, after the horrible atrocities they've committed, against children?

    The point is, as a society, we can't in effect keep saying: "No matter what you do, we're not gonna get after you."
    Like I said earlier, it's stupid to keep housing scrum like murderers, rapists, and child molesters, with our tax dollars.
    It's actually an enormous travesty of justice!
    And isn't it more "hypocritical" to say we hate people like that, but then we turn around and pay to house, feed, and clothe them?

    Before you reply, please just stop and really think about what I've said.
    Thank you!

    You say we as a society shouldn't execute those who've murdered. Well then let me ask you, what do we do with them? The prisons are over-cro

  • I don't mind at all. Political debate (apart from shit-flinging) is healthy and far too uncommon. Allow me to expand on a couple points.

    3.) It's less about the laws and more about enforcement. In truth, I have little love for the pro-weed bloc and even less for the pro-gun bloc. The problem lies in the federal agencies that enforce these laws. In America, it's the DEA and ATF; insatiable money pits with a bad reputation for playing fast and loose with due process (cough, Ruby Ridge, cough). In my opinion, law enforcement should primarily be conducted on a state and local level. If this state wants to legalize weed, let em'. If that state wants to ban assault rifles, it should be their call.

    6.) No, I wouldn't consider private employees to be slaves (usually). Hell, I think inmates should be expected to work, without the right to a fair day's wage. I just believe that prisoner should be repaying their debt to society, not private corporations. Prison been turned into a huge (and rather sordid) industry. For-profit prisons are bound by fewer regulations; consequently, living conditions and healthcare are neglectful at best.

    FauDeef posted: »

    Devil's advocate is here! (YAY) 1) Meh. I can't really judge, since it seems "OK" for me. I've surfed the web for deeper details on one-h

  • edited January 2015

    You convinced me, #BigBlindMax4President!

    BigBlindMax posted: »

    I don't mind at all. Political debate (apart from shit-flinging) is healthy and far too uncommon. Allow me to expand on a couple points.

  • edited January 2015

    Okay, guys and gals, here is my idea. Be prepared! Reply on this comment to say what flaws I can improve:

    1) This is the hard part: Federal Country (formed by States) in a direct and ecological democracy in a moneyless economy. People will trade objects for objects instead of trading objects for coins.

    2) Every State can choose that guns and weed can be legal. Thus, the person who owns/buys weed and/or guns must pay higher taxes to the central government and he or she must be looked after.

    3) Urbanization and industrialization are important. Also, everyone should carry out a life of education and knowledge.

    4) Place mental health over physical health.

    5) Social Security, Healthcare and Education paid for by the Country

    6) Have the common man pay 25% of his yearly wages in taxes, and the wealthy pay 50%. Single-parent families would only have to pay 15% in taxes. Also, the common man's family with a lot of children (3 kids or more) pay 10% in taxes.

    7) Disabled citizens that became disabled working for their country (whether mentally or physically) have an income of $1,200 (of goods) per month, as well as only paying 20% in taxes.

    8) There would not be classes nor there would be no private property.

    9) Criminals, depending on what crime they've committed (and for what reasons), will work in forced labor during less or more periods of time. If a criminal (over 21 years of age) tried or did steal/rob to support his/hers and/or the criminal's family, the criminal must work in collectivization of agriculture (to increase agricultural production) for 18 months. Criminals under 21 will work in community service for only one year. Discrimination of any kind against a group of people illegal, making the discriminator fined (the money going to the Country) and sending him/her work in community service for 2 years. Executions at only the crazy criminals.

    EDIT: Taxes and fines are paid as giving [luxurious] goods to the Country.

  • edited January 2015

    I've heard her song: "Royal."
    When I heard it, I thought she was in her early twenties.
    I was surprised to learn she is only 16.
    One thing I will say, she has a beautiful voice.
    And I'll admit she's also cute as well.

    Mich19 posted: »

    "Lorde would eat the shit out of that ruler." 50/10 -ign

  • YES! The wheels are in motion! Now I just need a big-ass parcel of land...

    FauDeef posted: »

    You convinced me, #BigBlindMax4President!

  • BigBlindMaxBigBlindMax Banned
    edited January 2015

    Hoo boy, bringing back the barter system?! That may work on an individual level, but seems kind of inefficient. Do you know how much of a pain grocery shopping would be?

    The other problem is that no liquidity would make it rather difficult to collect and utilize taxes. Getting a nice mahogany chair in lieu of money is nice, but what happens when there's a war? Or a famine? Or civil disorder. A bunch of pottery and furniture won't do the government much good. As one of my favorite rap groups once said: "Cash Rules Everything Around Me. C.R.E.A.M, get the money. Dollar dollar bill, ya'll."

    https://youtube.com/watch?v=PBwAxmrE194

    Money may be the root of all evil, but it's also the root of all modern economic theory. Cool idea though!

    FauDeef posted: »

    Okay, guys and gals, here is my idea. Be prepared! Reply on this comment to say what flaws I can improve: 1) This is the hard part: Feder

  • Damn, I've never though about the moneyless economy situation during those harsh times (and, obviously, while people shop for groceries). It's time to rethink my plans.

    By the way: thank you.

    BigBlindMax posted: »

    Hoo boy, bringing back the barter system?! That may work on an individual level, but seems kind of inefficient. Do you know how much of a

  • I don't want illegals in my country, because i do not want to pay for them. My taxes are high enough. If you don't speak English, then how can you be expected to know what a stop sign is, or a "yield" sign means. A Somalian immigrant hit a friend of mine, and is now dealing with that shit, because they didn't have a license/insurance, so she is pretty much fucked if her insurance company doesn't pay for it.

    Medical bills pile up, seven days in the hospital can run you 100,000$ easy. Imagine if you didn't have insurance.

    kaleion posted: »

    You're just mad at illegal immigrants right? Because not letting anyone that doesn't speak English drive would be pretty silly as that wo

  • edited January 2015

    Medical bills? cough Healthcare paid for the people by the state cough

    Anywho, I'm concerned about your friend, but so what if it was a Somalian immigrant? An Americano could have hit your friend, too. The bad thing isn't that it was a Somalian, the bad thing is that someone hurts someone else.

    By the way, for what reason did the Somalian hit your friend?

    CrazyGeorge posted: »

    I don't want illegals in my country, because i do not want to pay for them. My taxes are high enough. If you don't speak English, then how c

  • I don't think I could ever measure up to that.

  • edited January 2015

    I agree.
    Don't get me wrong, I admire the ones who are willing to through hell to support their families, as that's what a REAL MAN does.
    And I'm sorry that things safe so bad in Mexico that their unable to make ends-meet, and that children are often times forced to work in sweat-shops to help support the family, when they should be in school or outside playing.

    Even though I admire the men that willing to to such extremes to support their families, I don't see why I should have to support them breaking the law, with my tax dollars?
    Nor do I understand why the Government allows them access to free-healthcare, while the average honest-hardworking Joe, like myself has to pay for it. Especially when these Mexican dudes are breaking the law to begin with by being here without a passport or citizenship, hence the term "illegal immigrants?"

    Nor do I understand why the Government wants everyone to be required to have medical insurance, when so many are out of work and unable to afford it?
    It seems to me, that if the Government wants that, then it should be ready to pay the cost for those who unable to afford it on their own.

    CrazyGeorge posted: »

    I don't want illegals in my country, because i do not want to pay for them. My taxes are high enough. If you don't speak English, then how c

  • Yes, you can.

    prink34320 posted: »

    I don't think I could ever measure up to that.

  • They don't speak english, so they ignored the rules of driving and caused a near fatal accident.

    FauDeef posted: »

    Medical bills? cough Healthcare paid for the people by the state cough Anywho, I'm concerned about your friend, but so what if it was a S

  • Nor do I understand why the Government wants everyone to be required to have medical insurance,

    Simple.

    In life, everything is either Love, or money. This case money. A trip to the hospital, when my dad passed away in the hospital, he spent like seven days in the hospital about two years ago, cost me over 200,000 if it wasn't covered by health insurance.

    Eventually the health care business bubble will burst, every bubble does.

    Kenny/Lee posted: »

    I agree. Don't get me wrong, I admire the ones who are willing to through hell to support their families, as that's what a REAL MAN does.

  • edited January 2015

    But like I said, many people cannot afford insurance to begin with.
    So if the Government goes ahead with that, they will be putting those who can't afford it, in an illegal position.
    And knowing the Government, they're not gonna be willing to pay for the ones who can't afford it, just like it doesn't want to pay veterans the benefits it promised them, and some of these veterans are in real bad shape.
    That in itself proves that the Government doesn't really care about it's citizens, the only thing it really wants is unquestioning obedience from them.

    CrazyGeorge posted: »

    Nor do I understand why the Government wants everyone to be required to have medical insurance, Simple. In life, everything is ei

  • edited January 2015

    You're saying that, if you do not know English, you can't drive? Forgive me, but even a "non-anglosaxon" 5 year old knows what Stop means, so the language doesn't effect on how you drive. On the other hand, if you do not know how to drive, you should NOT drive.

    CrazyGeorge posted: »

    They don't speak english, so they ignored the rules of driving and caused a near fatal accident.

  • Remember that there is speed limit, yield and a ton of other signs, some even I don't know.

    FauDeef posted: »

    You're saying that, if you do not know English, you can't drive? Forgive me, but even a "non-anglosaxon" 5 year old knows what Stop means, s

  • Treu, but the fact that someone is Somalian doesn't mean it's his fault because he's Somalian.

    Remember that there is speed limit, yield and a ton of other signs, some even I don't know.

  • No xd I don't really choose the ruling or leader role, more of a follower :3

    FauDeef posted: »

    Yes, you can.

  • edited January 2015

    Do you understand these?

    Alt text

    If the answer is yes then so does the person that legally has a driver's license in México.

    Anyway I was defending legal immigrants and visitors/tourists more than I was illegal immigrants, obviously due to their lack of legitimacy it's fairly unlikely that illegal immigrants have passed any driving tests, specially if they hadn't driven before going to the USA, however most if not all people that do legitimately know how to drive should be able to interpret the signs in even if they are in English, the only thing I could picture them having trouble with is the change from the metric system (Km/h) to the imperial system (MPH) and that would just cause them to drive slower.

    And yeah what happened to your friend sucks but that hardly has anything to do with the point I'm defending.

    PS: Sorry for the delayed response but I've been pretty busy because I'm moving (No, not to the US if that's what you're wondering, despite the horribleness of my country's government I am quite fond of it and I'd much rather die here than live there, I mean México is actually quite a beautyful place), so I don't have much time for the Internet or playing games, I did make time to say goodbye to people and ended with a horrible hangover and I don't want to drink ever again, but I kinda have a feeling that's what everyone says on their first hangover.

    CrazyGeorge posted: »

    I don't want illegals in my country, because i do not want to pay for them. My taxes are high enough. If you don't speak English, then how c

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