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Region: Libertatem
I was never involved in a model at least this kind of model."
-President Trump, 2020
Highway Eighty-Eight
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I don't care if we keep the consulate or revert back to a Republic, but I don't think you can just unilaterally do that.
Rateria
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All hail the glorious emperor I suppose.
Narland, Rateria
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LONG LIVE THE REVOLUTION
This, as the sole remaining consul I will hold emergency powers over the other positions. If I cannot contact the other consuls within 24 hours I will hold a referendum to see if the region wants to hold new elections or reestablish the republic
Auxorii, Rateria
I implore the residents of Libertatem to actively resist any attempts to keep the last vestiges of the inactive and ineffective consulate alive. It is time to decide the fate of the region, we do not need to keep a failed system alive any longer!
Auxorii, Kongeriget Island
Its time for Tatemites to finally rise up and seize the opportunity at hand. We must establish a Fourth Republic.
Jadentopian Order, Kongeriget Island
And if you can contact the Consuls within 24 hours? Then what? Are we to suffer under the same inefficient system until the next time they CTE?
The time is now, the citizens of Libertatem must take their rightful place as the authority of this region- not an elected dictatorship
Obvious power grab is obvious.
But anyways, how do we even go about doing this? Isn't there protocol for desolving the Consulate? I don't wanna keep getting in this cycle where we have a government, set up rules, then just ignore those rules when we feel like changing it. At the VERY least we need to hold a vote.
Miri Islands
Who is attempting a power grab?
"You guys, let's reform the government into a Republic!" three days later "I'd like to formally announce my candidacy for the new government I proposed forming!"
I dont know who youre referring to, as you havent said so, but I know that I and several nations have always advocated for a Republican system ever since the Consulate was instated.
You dont have to make everything into some conspiracy; perhaps some citizens care about their region and want to see it made into something great again, instead of poking people and trying to find the negative in everything. I have faith that anyone who is willing to put themselves up for office in this region is doing so out of a longing for service, not because they are trying a power grab as you put it.
Lol Aux has been talking about making this more democratic since he showed back up
Auxorii, Kongeriget Island
Since I originally joined this region
Goodbye everyone though I didnt do much here it was nice
Where are you going?
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It did terrible at that as well, didnt it?
Miri Islands
Is it a guilty pleasure to watch Libertarians and Paleocons try to organize ourselves in response to needs that aren't really there?
We are playing states in a region that doesn't accurately (at all) reflect regional governments, let alone a "world" government except to play within the design parameters of maintaining a node on a semi-automated bbs. The reflection of how states and treaty organizations naturally operate is fantastic (fantasy).
Regions are set up with managerial preferences of office keeping not conducive to express forms of political rule. A person or group needs to maintain the region managerially regardless of the flavor of form. Totalitarians and Libertarians put on what isn't under their kilts in the same way if they don't want to chafe.
As long a the flavor text and camaraderie remain Libertarian, and helps to expound principles of Liberty and Self-Governance, I am good.
A temporary state that eventually dissolved into a stateless commune...
I can't put my finger on it, but this sounds kinda familiar.
Auxorii, Rateria
Old Man Browne's abandoned farm that those Hippies took over in the 70s? :)
Auxorii
Heaven on earth baby
Auxorii
It went downhill fast, with neglected and hungry kids, and a police standoff; but it wasn't like it was a reign of terror with blood running in the streets, and such. :)
The Malay government reminded wives not nag their husbands during quarantine. They (the wives apparently) were so offended that the Malaysian government quickly took down the ad campaign. lol. Never underestimate the power of nag.
Auxorii, Rateria, Highway Eighty-Eight, Miri Islands, Kongeriget Island
One of the things I learned from my great-great grandparents that the public skrewls tried to remove was the notion that men and women in differ cognitively. They taught that when a female complains she isn't necessarily looking for an immediate solution to the problem, but could be seeking an understanding. The worst thing a man can do at that point is to change the conversation to what he can do to immediately fix her problem. Wait for the woman to establish the rapport, and be understanding to notion presented. It is when she asks you to do something directly -- that is when you identify the problem (if you have to ask you haven't been paying attention) and go fix it.
The public school tried to teach that this is sexist. But I would rather live in harmony with my mate respecting our synaptic differences, than in misery pretentiously pretending we are unisexual fungible automatons whose inhered plumbing and computation module are irrelevant to function.
Skaveria, Miri Islands
I posted a referendum on the consulate crisis. Be sure to vote in the poll. Citizens only of course
Rateria
well my dog (who i named my nation after) just died. 2020 gives no fs
Rateria, Nich-Land
Sorry to hear that. Its tough losing your friend.
Narland, Rateria, Jadentopian Order
As I think the region will agree to establish a new Republic, we should begin deciding what the next move is.
I propose upon dissolution of the Consulate, we the people of Libertatem nominate a nation to be the Custodian of the Consulate, in order to secure a peaceful and stable transition to a Republic.
This nation would also be in charge of keeping decorum in a Regional Convention in order to draft a new official constitution for the Fourth Republic. In such a constitutional convention, all citizen nations should be free to propose ideas and scrutinize the ideas of others; consensus amongst the Tatemites themselves being the deciding factors for the new constitution. This unique convention would provide the opportunity for a Republican government to be structured democratically, together, as a region.
As Ive already suggested in the discord, and as he has shown interest in being the primary drafter of the new constitution, I nominate Miencraft to take up such a role. I believe with his experience and status within the region he would be perfect for the job in representing our ideals in written form.
Hopefully my fellow citizens agree with me; and if not, a better step forward for the region can be provided.
Miencraft, Narland, Rateria, Jadentopian Order, Kongeriget Island
Sorry, to hear. ***virtual hug***
Auxorii, Rateria, Nich-Land
You have my condolences.
Narland
https://www.nationstates.net/nation=auxorii/detail=factbook/id=1341695
Rateria
Aux I agree we need to establish a republic more than anybody but what gives you the powers to do this?
I didnt assume any powers. Ive literally just been proposing steps on moving forward with the region. Im not claiming it is law or anything of the sort.
If anybody else has ideas, they are welcome to share them. I dont want to be made out as some power hungry individual when thats exactly the opposite of what Im doing.
Rateria
I'm going to draft a new constitution with or without this proposal in place, just so everyone's aware.
It would be nice to have a procedure in place to do that.
Auxorii, Rateria, Miri Islands
It only makes sense to have a procedure. The lack of formality in the Consulate is what led to its in-functionality and ultimate demise.
As it is clear Libertatem will move towards a Fourth Republic, it only makes sense for us to decide the next step on actually establishing that Republic- instead of just talking about it. Thats what Im attempting to do by drafting orders of the Constitutional Convention.
The Orders do not give me any authority or title- the only authority given in them is to Miencraft, who under the Orders would be the Custodian of the Consulate, and would be responsible for keeping decorum in place as well as taking heed to our ideas while drafting the new constitution.
Or sure- we could all just do nothing, play no part in the founding of our new government and just have Mien do all the work.
Rateria
Yes but this Order is completely meaningless, so it doesn't matter what supposed powers it gives Mien, since it's just a random piece of paper from a legal standpoint
You don't need any powers to do that, plus everyone is on equal footing right now.
Miencraft, Auxorii, Rateria
The orders are completely meaningless unless we all decide to give it meaning. I propose to the region we vote on whether to adopt these Orders once weve codified that we want a Republic.
Miencraft has assumed authority to draft a constitution; this authority is not given to anyone specifically. You or I could draft a constitution if we wanted, but as it seems like Im the only one actually trying to establish a Republic, I decided to attempt to hold a constitutional convention where we all could draft a constitution together. This can only happen if the majority of nations here want it to, which I hope they do.
So, instead of just trying to tear down people actually attempting to do something- do you have any ideas on what to do once weve all decided we want a Republic? Just sit here continuing to complain about the ineffective Consulate (that you helped construct) and continue ranting about how we want a Republic without really doing anything?
Firstly, I'm not tearing anyone down; I just want to be sure that we are doing things the proper way you should be able to handle that. I helped construct the Consulate, true, but the understanding at the time was that it was merely a temporary measure, and that a more sophisticated system would be implemented later. I left the region soon after the Consulate system was implemented, so I couldn't do anything about that.
I know that this is something that you are passionate about, but you should also know, better than most, how important it is to have someone looking in a critical manner at the way things are being done, since more often than not, that someone has been you
I see what you mean- but you are not criticizing my ideas. I wish someone would.
I have only proposed democratic means to reach a Republic. Yet, three people have claimed that I am somehow trying to usurp authority- when Miencraft has outright said he is drafting a constitution either way, nobody claimed he was trying to power grab.
If you want to criticize my ideas, thats fine. However, more often than not I am only confronted with well Aux is just trying to get power for himself when all of my proposals have been the exact opposite.
Well, I didn't say anything about you trying to grab power for yourself, I know you aren't trying to, I was just questioning whether this was being done the right way
What do you propose if not a constitutional convention?
1. Thanks for all the thoughts and sentiments during this sad time.
2. Let's give this convention a chance, I don't see a power grab and everything in the new republic will be voted on by us in the citizenry. Hopefully the 4th Republic will see more civic engagement.
Narland, Auxorii, Rateria, Jadentopian Order
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All this new constitution talk.. seems Libertatem history is repeating itself. Can we go back to somehow encouraging and fighting tyranny at the same time? Those were my favorite years.
Narland
It looks like three Amherst lacrosse players tested positive for racism. The College is practicing social distancing by kicking them off the team. Some are recommending that ample doses of fish tank cleaner are in order. It could be false positives though.
***Narland gets to legally buy some shower heads that aren't limited to 1.5 liters per minute.*** No thanks to Obama and the cadré of illegitimate control freaks that are the deep state. Buying unthrottled shower heads through alternative means was becoming a chore. Thank you, President Trump. No more drip, drip, drip, when taking a shower.
Now if we can go back to eating flour tortillas without manufacturers forced to poisoning their food with government mandated "interestified" (yep, they actually made the term up thinking it would sell) soybean oil, and make it out of of something less dangerous -- perhaps palm kernel oil, or if they are going to ruin our health let us choose something tasty like bacon grease?
In the name of stopping heart disease in 2010 "da gubment" mandated something that causes more cardiovascular harm that what it was replacing, to Montsanto and ADMs approval, and the harm of local bakeries. My favorite family run tortilla factory went bust in 2019 thanks to that garbage. I am looking forward to buying a store bought flour tortilla, as my attempts at home cooking are dismal.
Even though Trump still doesn't get that Mnuchin is a swamp creature, at least I can take a shower with enough water to not have to stand there for an hour because of the low water pressure, and maybe soon, enjoy a store bought flour tortilla to go with my breakfast omelette afterward. Now I can yell, "Audit the Fed!" without looking I haven't really showered or eaten well. :)
Is Tiger King a net benifit to the Libertarian movement? On the one hand, the Libertarian Party was exposed to a mass audience in a way it doesn't get to be often. On the other hand, Joe Exotic represents just about every stereotype of a Libertarian.
It is what it is.
Maybe I am overstating the obvious but a little historic conservatism (little c) goes a long ways: Point out when Tiger King is within the bounds, when he is out of bounds, and why this is important. Respect the individual (as a fellow sapient human), laud good, disparage the bad, extrapolate the difference, and expound on that which is conducive to the good (of being Libertarian). We are all human beings who do not always live up to our ideals or within the bounds of our creed; or in come cases do not even know the meaning of the word (concept) we claim.
Holding fast to the good, while rejecting the bad takes a commitment to be apt to teach while challenging the assumptions of a wide swath of contemporary society. That is a big commitment. Those who have been conditioned to react to everything as fashion, i.e., change for change sake as a permanent state; viz., (or reactionarily, out with the old and in with the new) are not going to adhere to anything in particular, except for what the agents of change dictate. The loudest voices seem to be Neomarxism, and faux-conservative Corporatism). They are expected to live the change totally (good, bad and ugly).
I think applying a little classical conservatism to Objectivist Libertarianism will go a long way in building the base.
well, parks are closed in NJ now. I feel like we are in Dirty Dancing or one of those other movies where the government has outlawed fun
Classical Conservatism is too similar to Libertarianism economically for a differentiation to be useful in the modern political landscape. The paleo-conservative is politically dead. The classical liberal has been revived only because of the radicalization of the Democratic party on social issues. This can't happen to the Republican party, because by and large, neo-conservatives aren't racist. In fact, they're race-blind to the point of bumping into racial issues without even realizing it and then apologising to Marxists for it.
Nope, the alliance the movement truly needs, the truly complimentary ideology to Libertarianism, is Civic Nationalism. We need to get them to stop with all the dumb terrifs, but we need to get on board with border security. We need to teach them that bailouts and subsidies actually hurt Capitalism. Capitalism doesn't need your help Donnie, let the corporations die, it's fine. We need to realize that no, not all cops are bastards. That's a childish way of looking at them. Maybe we actually need some strict control around the edges of our country, like borders and military, and a really responsive police force, and THEN we can go about legalizing meth, owning 187 tigers, and allowing polygamy.
Weve decided we no longer want the Consulate.
Anyone have any proposals on how to move forward?
Rateria, Kongeriget Island
Apparently my county and others in socal are giving fines to people who aren't wearing masks in public. It's getting a bit heavy handed with the government and people are applauding it. Even if it's a pandemic, if you sacrifice freedom for security you deserve neither
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The CCP virus is a bad disease and we should try and slow it down but government overreach leads to loss of freedoms, a severely damaged economy and other health issues associated with social isolation and economic hardship
I think that Randian Objectivism is lacking, but it is more comprehensive than Brownian Libertarianism (egotistical subjectivism). NAP itself is an appropriation of both ethical Buddhism, and minimalist folk Christianity. The relevant questions, are if they are willing to enlarge themselves coherently. Rand got the metaphysics right, but struggled to totally break free of the materialist epistemology. Brown and Ringer have the anthropology mostly correct, and tried conform American Civic Nationalism into its cause. A very noble endeavor, but failed to take into account that uncultivated human nature isn't naturally so noble as to be persuaded by it.
Civic Nationalism is inherently Conservative. It cannot be anything else, or it is just a fashionable article of clothing to be discarded once the revolutionaries are themselves destroyed by the next crop of revolutionaries. Civic Nationalism for it to remain docile must be kept Conservative (big C). If not, it will be used radically to force itself on those not willing to volitionally contract their person to whatever substance it consists of. A Libertarianism that doesn't let other be to do or not, is not ethically Libertarian.
Classical Conservatism (Moses, Solomon, Hezekiah, Amos, Aristotle, Cato, Cicero, et al.) isn't Classical Liberal Conservatism (Paleoconservatism - Burke, Novak, et el.,), although they are genetically related, the one being the somewhat doting granddaughter with her own idiosyncratic departure from tradition. Classical Conservatism has the metaphysical moral framework (deference to objective reality) that has withstood the test of time. It is one of those persistently stubborn illusions as Einstein might say.
It is the mad (mad as in delusional) case with any radical ideology in order for it to establish itself, must conserve itself (Classical Conservatism) or perish. The framework that it institutionalizes itself to remain in power is what is Conservative (big C). All radical movements that utilize the Hegelian dialectic as an existential solution eventually become the thing they despise. They cannot do otherwise.
As long as Objectivist Libertarianism sees itself as merely a necessary counter-point to economic and political Marxism, without examining what is epistemologically wrong with Marxism (Subjective Idealism (in all its forms) coupled to crass materialism), it will suffer the same fate as them. It will eventually blame the human for its congenital affliction (being confined to the confines of nature itself and subject to its own errant nature). It will accuse humanity (or a subset) of failing to magically transcending itself for the ideal; or it must concede that its ideal is a falsehood -- which ontologically it is not.
The short of it: What Industrialist Objectivism (e.g., Rand), Austrian Economics (e.g., Hazlitt), Self-Interested Self-Determination (e.g., Ringer), NAP (e.g., Brown), Constitutional Libertarianism (e.g., Badnarik) is lacking is finding a transcendent metaphysics so as to endure. The only thing that can do so by definition will be its own form of Classical Conservatism (the nature of its own nature) if it is to be more than just another replaceable tool in the Determinist's toolshed. Classical Conservatism (as a general framework, not in and of itself) is the red pill. Once aboard the Nebuchadnezzar, you will be free to fight the machines (Statism) and the Council (overbearing legalism -- which Libertarians must contend within themselves as individuals as well).
As an aside, Paleoconservatism isn't dead, it is just biding its time -- unless coerced or defrauded, people will do what people naturally do -- have kids, start families, engage in a trade, vocation, or occupation, set up their own legal fictions, work out their place in the universe, think, hope, and dream -- all things Classically Conservative, and when put to constitutional republican governance, Paleoconservative.
Hey all you cool cats and kittens
Muh Roads, Rateria
Greetings Minerva.
Republic Of Minerva, Rateria
My grandfather's grandfather had to put up with the schlock, "You only believe in one race (human), one country (America), one nation (USA), abolition of slavery and equality of civil rights because by force of arms (not because you are a Christian and an American but) because you are racist" by beguiling Democrats. Their children had to put up with it. My grandparents had to put up with it. My parents had to put up with it. I have had to put up with. They didn't apologize for it, and I am certainly not going to apologize for it. I do feel sorry for those who think they are Conservative that do.
Ultimately there is one race (genetically), human; and proximately there are nations with their own language, culture, and identity (anthropological race) which is vague and arbitrary at best. Moronically, race based on epidermal pigmentation is a lie for which their proponents have no shame. The white race is a political fiction created by Democrats to control weak minds.
I would have the Leftist Democrats apologize for their asinine assumptions and tyranny they have imposed (Slavery, Jim Crowe, fighting every single congressional Civil Rights Act (except for the last one because it had a power grab they couldn't resist,(nationalization of housing)), Fabian Socialism, the Rational Administrative State (the Deep State), the Cultural Revolution, Political Correctness (Cultural Marxism), and the attempted over-regulation and/or nationalization of everything and their dog-catcher). When have they been on the right side of history? (answer: only when it suits their purposes).
Anthropological race is something we all have, like most individuals have two armpits and at least one an alimentary terminal sphincter if they haven't been torn a new one; but we don' t go shoving them in other peoples faces. Some stink more than others as they differ in their odoriferousity. Democrats are fixated on them. Democrats are like, "Smell me! smell, me!" GOP is like, "Yeah, so what. Go take a bath, you hippie."
The region has decided to move towards a Republic- what is being done about this?
The inactivity of the Consulate continues, because for some reason, we choose to put up with it.
So far, the only proposals that have been put forward have been mine. Other than that, Miri Islands and Skaveria have only claimed that I am pursuing a power grab (despite putting forward the most democratic process to a Republic there is)- they have not put forward any other proposals or even as the former Third Consul, has continued the reign of inactivity by showing absolutely no intent to solve the issues of the region and absolutely no intent to address the issue at hand of establishing a Republic.
I have asked Jadentopian Order to hold a vote on my Constitutional Convention, as he still holds the administrative role and is also eager to see this region in its greatness. I please ask of everyone to actually read it- it is an embodiment of my efforts since I joined this region, and I do it not out of a want for power but because I truly love this region of my friends, and I want to see us create a better region together that we all can play apart in.
Support a Republic? Do something.
I personally like the government's inactivity. Rather have an inactive government than an active one.
Narland, Muh Roads
Youd rather just remain in a state of Anarchy?
I mean, if thats the case- we should see if the region would rather remain in anarchy or establish a government.
Or in the Convention, we could establish a very limited regional government.
Narland, Rateria
I propose we hold a vote on whether we decide to have our region in anarchy for the foreseeable future or to move forward with a constitutional convention.
Narland, Auxorii, Rateria, Kongeriget Island
Thats essentially what this vote is
Rateria
I never said YOU were seeking a power grab. I just think it's awfully weird given the nature of the last consulate elections, the sudden absence of two Consuls, the speed at whitch we're moving to abolish the consulate, and the plans the previous consuls, yourself, and some others including Wilhelm, were persuing to return to a Republic anyways. Something smells currupt. It makes me think two consuls took a leave of absence intentionally in order to shoe-horn the next Republic into this region with the help of yourself and the Reform Party, as well as Wilhelm, who's been laying suspiciously low during all this.
I don't have any proof, but I'm not gonna just pretend I don't see what's obviously happening.
Im not even gonna respond to that lol
*consulate system fails*
"Hey we should fix this"
yep, nothing but an obvious conspiracy
Miencraft, Auxorii, Rateria, The United States Of Patriots, Kongeriget Island
I propose a theocratic monarchy, the state religion is The Holy Church of Roads. My omnipotent will would determine the head of state and government, since I have a strong distaste for people in power, said monarch would be the element oxygen. If you do not accept oxygen as your king and into your lungs, you shall die. It's the perfect system really.
Rateria
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Daaamn you finally figured us out
Miencraft, Auxorii
I MAY be going off a little half-cocked. My apologies to Aux and Wilhelm. I've been a little riled up with chaos in my personal life and I've been getting conspiratorial about a lot of things.
Narland, Auxorii, Rateria, Kongeriget Island
I hope things get better soon. If you need help, please to reach out.
Rateria, Skaveria
lets just abolish goverment
no government = no problems
Jadentopian Order, Miri Islands
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It still has to be run like a dedicated bulletin board for Liberty by someone(s) in a Laissez-faire manner. I have no problems with how it is now. If some peops want to set up a republican sense of governance dedicated to Liberty, i am not averse to that either.
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How about a dictatorship of the consulate. All hail the mighty palmetto
how about starting a death cult? We haven't had a good one since heaven's gate.
Miri Islands
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I think you are underestimating Bruderhof
We have too many death cults already -- Communism is still popping up all over the place. Not to mention 3rd Party Life Insurance. Then there is that Oobi VHS Tape Exchange Club. Rumor has it that once you play the tape, you' re a goner.
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biden fever babey!!!!!!!!!
Auxorii
"April 26th 1992, there were riots on the street tell me where were you? While you were sitting home watching your T.V, I was participating in some anarchy..." -Bradley Nowell
Almost thirty years later it appears there'll be riots that make the L.A riots look like a cakewalk. With Covid, martial law, Bernie's loss, and a probable Trump reelection, violence seems in the cards. Stay strapped or get clapped.
Rateria, Miri Islands
Is it just me... or is it getting crazier out there?
Rateria
Too bad about Sublime. They never made it to Europe. One of my commands forbade punk, and reggae, but for some reason thought that ska was ok. =) Never wanted to breach the subject to find out why, in case they added ska to the list.
Rateria
Where was I? April-May-June 1992. Part of an group of militarily indentured naive, young adventurers being bounced around southern Europe and near Middle East by spooks and suits of the "Make oil safe for Democracy (BP, At-Richfield, Dutch Shell) so Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, breakaway former Yugoslavia, and the "-Stans" don't get any) Bush 41" amidst:
>>>mafiosa and corrupt cops shooting it out in the Italian streets,
>>>France in a crime spree ridden state of black market anarchy (southern France anyway),
>>>Camel kissing idiots claiming their stock doesn't have coronavirus (MERS) before dropping dead;
>>>sifting through the debris of HAMAS (or Hezbollah -- don't remember) shooting their missiles at Isreali day care, elementary schools, old folks homes and hospitals and then cowardly hiding in commandeered hospitals daring the "infidel" to come and get them;
>>>former Yugoslav desperadoes killing anyone who "isn't their kind of people;" and
>>>trying to convince the Soviet Red Army that declaring independence from Russia and merc-ing out to the highest bidder was a bad idea (they did anyway).
The footage on Jordanian News showed the minutes before R King was clubbed where he shoved a female officer, before the LAPD went Keystone Cop on him. Same on some Euro networks. That footage was never aired in the US or if it was, it was quickly edited down. Few in Southern Europe or the near Middle East really notice because they had more pressing issues of their own (except maybe the BBC). The natives in the various countries did tend think that the rioters had shown themselves to be spoiled Murikans who deserved to be beaten down. When I came back to the States, I was surprised, and saddened at how expertly the people had been manipulated.
I am not defending the LAPD, but when Democrats take over a City and "nationalize at the city level" its police force, stuff like that is going to happen. If the LAPD had remained local and independent forces immediately responsible to the communities they patrolled (and hired and fired by them instead of the City, the city bureaucracy, or the public sector Union) like it used to be; stuff like that would be less likely to happen. If things did get so bad that the city rioted, because police are an integral part of the community, they would be rioting along with the other protesters against the corruption of the City. But Statists cannot have that, so they have to incorporate the police into the state of the City/County governments so they can be a tool for their political ambitions, not an independent institution that may investigate their "ambitions."
Auxorii, Rateria
I think it has always been crazy out there. Social media just makes it feel closer to home. Almost like looking in a mirror -- a too close creepy funhouse mirror, but a mirror nonetheless.
Auxorii, Rateria
On a long enough timeline everyone's survival rate drops to zero
Narland, Rateria
When do you think the time-break was and we entered the wacky universe? I'd put money on when Arnold Schwarzenegger became Govonor of California. Ever since then we've had the smooth jazz president, yeehaw bush jr, that one black guy, and the orange Fonz. We're in Universe B, the alternate timeline. Tbh, I wouldn't have it any other way.
Narland, Rateria
Thats a good question. Ive seen people joking that the killing of Harambe the gorilla messed up the timeline. If we lived in a bizarre science-fiction series, I wouldnt be too surprised if killing the gorilla warped reality.
Narland
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