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Topic Started: Dec 3 2007, 10:20 PM (1,454 Views)
Tristan da Cunha
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Dec 5 2007, 12:57 AM
My earlier comment about the flag somehow posted like 9 posts later then i wanted it too.  ANYWAY, i have to get back to Mike huckabee.  Come on, while he was the governer of the great state of Arkansas, he built up a state threasury surplus of 387 million dollars.  If he did that with a state whose economy is based purly on chicken and rice.  Think about what he can do with America.

And Chuck Norris is not your side kick.  He Kicks you in the side.  ROUNDHOUSE KICK!

Anyway...Come on dre, you know you loved huckabee as a gov :P  He wants us all to be skinny :P

But my philosophy on his presidential prospects don't involve him as pres.  but vice pres.  Pretty much no matter who gets the repub nomination, be it gulianni (dear god no), mccain (I'm moving away), Ron Paul(probubly not but i'm cool with him), or Mitt Romney (GO MORMON DUDE!!!!), huckabee WILL BE THE VICE.

Just my thoughts.

There can't be a Mormon president. America is a Trinitarian nation, and a Mormon becoming president would go against everything that America stands for.
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Noriega
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Well, it's happened. Gentlemen, I have been predicting for some time that eventually, by the principle theories of Mendelian genetics that, at some point in time between my birth in 1687 and the Mayan Apocalypse of 2011, there would be a woman interested in joining our forums who wasn't immediately discouraged by our self-conscious man-talk. And so it is.

As the most important (and least pretentious) member of our Glorious forum, I officially welcome you to our world, HG. I think that you'll find that although we're all inconsiderate bastards in regards to our nations' politics, we're actually a bunch of amicable fellows. Not that any of us will understand you, even that many of us have even met a person of your distinguished gender, I bet you'll fit right in here. If you don't want to deal with our rather skewed viewpoints, you can of course boycott the Off Topic. But I think you'd miss us if you did. We may be somewhat flippant, but its part of our charm, I assure you. ;)

By the way, Mormons suck. Jesus was not from America, or whatever it is they believe. I really don't care who I'm being insensitive to, because assuming you're not me, i could care less about you. B)
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Al Araam
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Hispania
Dec 5 2007, 01:44 AM
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Dec 4 2007, 04:07 PM
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Dec 4 2007, 04:05 PM
We have a few fascists don\'t we? NRE, Pascoag, and myself?

You\'re a fascist?

I don\'t think you can be as libertarian on the political graph as you are and still be a fascist?

The graph makes no distinction between political authoritarianism, or civil authoritarianism.

I do not believe democracy makes any real sense for a nation. Maybe for local positions. But, putting elected officials at the highest echelon of power is ridiculous. For starters, I do not want the audience of Jerry Springer voting on how they feel I should live. They have no idea, are uneducated (most of them), and yet their vote is equal to mine. No. Voting for party members only, and party membership for people who pass intelligence tests only.

Furthermore, say your position is subject to an election in two years. And, the national infrastructure needs a total overhaul. And the only way to pay for it is by raising taxes. If you do raise taxes, you lose your position. Time and time again, we have been shown that when it comes to this decision, men will not raise taxes, will not fix the problem, just to get re-elected. No. This is not what a government is supposed to do. You need men/women at the top able to plan for the long term without worrying about short-term populist ideas.

The reason, however, I am so low on the graph, is, again, it makes no distinction between my views of politics, and my views of civil liberties. I have no problem with marijuana. I have no problem with homosexual marriage. I have no problem with abortion. The result, is that the political compass makes my score on the authoritarian axis plummet.

An ideal political \"compass\" would have three coordinates. Political authoritarianism, economics, and social liberties.

Amen! There needs to be some distinction between political elitism and civil rights. The two aren't necessary mutually exclusive. If they were put on separate axes, I would score much further towards authoritarianism, and thus the test would be much more accurate. And your position on elitism v. populism seems to be basically identical to mine. Some people simply aren't fit to have a say in how their nation is governed. It's a fact of life and it's the reason why democracy isn't a Utopian system.

And hello HG! Welcome to the forums. I don't believe there was this big a fuss when An Najm was active, so I blame the new members. :P Long live the old guard! Anyways, welcome.
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Rhadamanthus
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Al Araam
Dec 5 2007, 01:20 AM
And hello HG! Welcome to the forums. I don't believe there was this big a fuss when An Najm was active, so I blame the new members. :P Long live the old guard! Anyways, welcome.

Actually, I think the big fuss was just making amends for the rather frightening first part of this thread.
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Romanus Diogenes
Dec 5 2007, 10:23 AM
Al Araam
Dec 5 2007, 01:20 AM
And hello HG! Welcome to the forums. I don't believe there was this big a fuss when An Najm was active, so I blame the new members. :P Long live the old guard! Anyways, welcome.

Actually, I think the big fuss was just making amends for the rather frightening first part of this thread.

Fuss is fuss is fuss. Vive el conservatismo! :P
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HG, keep in mind that about half of the guys here have never even spoken to a female that was not related to them, so you will undoubtedly intimidate them much more than the other way.

If that's not Aubrey Beardsley, then it is a knock-off - I am almost positive I've seen it in a collection of his work, but I might be wrong, because it is small.

Each Republican candidate has a drawback:

Huckabee because his Raised Taxes in Arkansas, and would not sign a tax pledge and is a Baptist Minister that scares me..
Guliani is a dem in elephant's clothing, plus he is too law-and-order for me.
Romney is a Mass. Bullshit artist and a closet liberal. I could care less about his religious beliefs.
McCain is the Manchurian Candidate.
Thompson is clueless.
Duncan Hunter is unknown, completely.
Tancrado is a one-issue dude.
Ron Paul, through no fault of his own, has too many wackos (like the Nazis) following him.

My ideal candidate decided not to run, i.e. Newt Gingrich - libertarian enough, and a large-government hater.
My other top choice that never ran is Jim Edgar, former Gov. of Illinois, but he has health problems ala Dick Chaney.
I would have voted for Jeb Bush too.
Or Whitman from N.J.
Or Mrs. Chaney.

Unfortunately, my only hope is that the Republican Convention cannot get a first ballot candidate, and one of the others I mentioned can sneek in.

I pray to God that the Alan Keyes, Pat Buchanan, et al do not run as third party candidates because it will assure a Dem win who already think they have a mandate.

Our current opponent as, citizens, that needs a big defeat, is the House of Reps. They are doing everything but their business. They are just passing more nanny-state laws and ignoring the real issues of the day!
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NH: I think most of the Buchanan crowd are supporting Ron Paul this time around, so I don't think he would run third party.
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Comrade Queen
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I find it amusing that everyone came and posted "OMG A GIRL." Way to not act creepy.
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Tristan da Cunha
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The onus is on you to redefine your definition of "creepy."
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Quaon
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Quaon
Dec 4 2007, 03:52 PM
TC... :rolleyes:

But anyways, welcome to the forum. I suppose you're a friend of Proto? I hope you are not turned off to the forum because of earlier comments. Admittedly, this forum is not exactly the most diverse out there. Our members, besides you, are exlusively male and I believe that we racially white, Indian, and SE Asian. And exlusively male. Yeah...

But anyway, I hope the others don't scare you off. I would inquire, what are your political leanings?

(Oh, by the by, Ezactron was not driven out. She was a real life friend of mine who lost interest in the game quite quickly).

That wasn't "OMG A GIRL!" I was trying to make sure TC didn't scare her away...
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Tristan da Cunha
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Stop persecuting me. You know you all wanted to find out which user was the girl, I was the only one resourceful enough to do so and not be so coy about it.
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Quaon
Dec 5 2007, 07:49 PM
Quaon
Dec 4 2007, 03:52 PM
TC... :rolleyes:

But anyways, welcome to the forum. I suppose you're a friend of Proto? I hope you are not turned off to the forum because of earlier comments. Admittedly, this forum is not exactly the most diverse out there. Our members, besides you, are exlusively male and I believe that we racially white, Indian, and SE Asian. And exlusively male. Yeah...

But anyway, I hope the others don't scare you off. I would inquire, what are your political leanings?

(Oh, by the by, Ezactron was not driven out. She was a real life friend of mine who lost interest in the game quite quickly).

That wasn't "OMG A GIRL!" I was trying to make sure TC didn't scare her away...

OMG A QUAON
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Eleytheria-Duo
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You guys are all just arguing because we DO have a girl on the forums now. Quit trying to act all masculine and strong in front of a new audience and WELCOME her like any respectable male should...

... Sheesh. <_<

That includes you too Q, TC.

Edit: And RD.
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Eleytheria-Duo
Dec 5 2007, 09:16 PM
You guys are all just arguing because we DO have a girl on the forums now. Quit trying to act all masculine and strong in front of a new audience and WELCOME her like any respectable male should...

... Sheesh. <_<

That includes you too Q, TC.

Edit: And RD.

Um... I did welcome her.
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Romanus Diogenes
Dec 5 2007, 07:25 PM

Oh, whoops. :shy:

Well... Welcome her again. :rolleyes: :lol:
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Eleytheria-Duo
Dec 5 2007, 09:29 PM
Romanus Diogenes
Dec 5 2007, 07:25 PM

Oh, whoops. :shy:

Well... Welcome her again. :rolleyes: :lol:

Will do, sir.

Welcome HG!
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Tristan da Cunha
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Dec 5 2007, 10:16 PM
You guys are all just arguing because we DO have a girl on the forums now. Quit trying to act all masculine and strong in front of a new audience and WELCOME her like any respectable male should...

... Sheesh.  <_<

That includes you too Q, TC.

Edit: And RD.

ED, roll off your high horse and stay off. Go back to the greasy lair you came from. You are the one acting as if you were some strong, knight in shining armor type. There aren't any dragons around here for you to save HG from!

And yes I am bitter because I am surrounded here by a bunch of so called "normal people" on the Internet who pretend they are so shocked that someone may be curious as to who is the one girl on the formerly all male floor.

Oh, and I welcomed her too!
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Comrade Queen
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I'm hardly "normal," as I'm the High Priest of the Church of Apathulhu, Dark Lord of Apathy.
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Tristan da Cunha
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Jesus wasn't normal. Gandhi wasn't normal. Martin Luther King wasn't normal.

A high priest of a dark cult is a normal American!
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Rhadamanthus
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And lo and behold, Quaon welcomed her as well. Sorry ED, you are 0 for 3 tonight.

And FWIW, TC, I don't think many of here would qualify as "normal." We are quirky. So this is quirky forum. I rather like that.
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Tristan da Cunha
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Good point. The quirks makes me warm and fuzzy inside. :)
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Tristan da Cunha
Dec 5 2007, 07:52 PM
ED, roll off your high horse and stay off.

:lol: I seriously cannot believe I am about to actually do this with you...

First off... One question; Are you High? And I am not referring to horses in that regard, either...

TC
 
Go back to the greasy lair you came from. You are the one acting as if you were some strong, knight in shining armor type. There aren't any dragons around here for you to save HG from!


With an attitude like that, you've just made yourself into one, everyone agrees your a scaly bit of a creature. :rolleyes:

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And yes I am bitter because I am surrounded here by a bunch of so called "normal people" on the Internet who pretend they are so shocked that someone may be curious as to who is the one girl on the formerly all male floor.


Scratch your bitter place and rub some sugar on it. It'll be a decision you won't regret.

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"Proud corner of the internet." Nice... :lol:

EDIT -

Q's welcome was a bit more decent. I can accept defeat there, on the other hand, I think the score is still. 1 - 1 - 1. TC can go either direction. Hopefully, I'll beat him into submission.
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Tristan da Cunha
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Beat me into submission over what? You are a strange kid, you know that?
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Tristan da Cunha
Dec 5 2007, 08:29 PM
Beat me into submission over what? You are a strange kid, you know that?

You have a habit of calling victory over any arguments/situations/debates we get into. I need a victory somewhere, yo...
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Tristan da Cunha
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Ok, now I have no idea what you're going on about. Let's forget this thread and hug it out.
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