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Region: The Confederacy of Free Nations
Glad to hear it kind Sir!
It works on the same basis as saying "I don't believe in fairys"
Jaslandia
Lie on the floor
Try not to cry
Cries a lot
My goodness your are just the politest thing!
Jaslandia, Intelligentpeople
Clap hard, or you've killed one!
That's true!
Every child will know that everywhere you go and anything you try to achieve in life....there will be a wall stopping you getting to your dreams.
Intelligentpeople
Ah, you've perhaps not met Evers before?
*Shouts I do believe in fairys, over and over. Whilst clapping*
Intelligentpeople
If your dream is Mexico, I guess. Although that may only be the start of the walls. It's in fashion to quote it now, but 1984 talks already about the walls of the mind, and how exactly they can be built.
Thank you for the compliment!
I'm quite the delight!
Intelligentpeople
It does indeed! I've read Orwell's masterpiece, have seen the adaption too.
Jaslandia, Continental Commonwealths
Movie adaption?
You read it right. John Hurt portrays Winston.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087803/
I haven't seen this. Looks interesting.
I'd recommend watching it
I honestly wanted to kill myself after learning he's actually trying to go through with it. Woe betide us sane folk (being a Mexican-American in Texas, the general toxicity is amplified) :p
I've been listening to the audiobook of 1984 recently. Strange piece of literature. The main character's romantic relationship with the female character is just bizarre. Upon seeing her, he imagines raping and killing her. When he tells her he wanted to rape and kill her, she laughs.
Everest! It's been so long! How are you?
No worries, Peng. It's not a problem.
Penguania And Antarctica
Jaslandia, Baxten, Intelligentpeople
Still weird to read. "You wanted to rape and kill me? That's so hot. I love you."
Jaslandia, Continental Commonwealths, Intelligentpeople
You're absolutely right there, I'll admit. As is most things in the novel. Great book, though. Terrifying ending. Only book I've had to put down and take breather from.
Jaslandia, Intelligentpeople
I haven't read it or listened to it all the way through but Winston gets brainwashed at the end, right?
I'll say nothing- you just have to finish it.
I know what happens lol I just cant put it into words. He gets like lobotomised to just follow the party line unyieldingly or something like that. Made into a zombie.
Yup.
They win, basically, and no one is really sure if there is a resistance or not.
Bleak but realistic.
Intelligentpeople
Trump will build a huge wall and all the illegal Mexicans will go underground.
Intelligentpeople
Or go on planes. And boats. And smugglers.
Jaslandia, Oelesa, Intelligentpeople
... Can't tell if being jokeative or serious...
Oelesa, Yukona, Intelligentpeople
Ah. George Orwell was ardently homophobic.
Ever read about a person you like or admire but then you learn one negative thing about them which totally changes your perception of them?
That just happened.
Everestopia, Vista Major, Oelesa, Penguania And Antarctica, Intelligentpeople
Josef Stalin, man. You think you know someone based on their killer moustache, but then apparently they were a back dealing, recreant mass murderer and you're all like shucks.
But, on a more serious tone, yeah. Definitely.
Everestopia, Nuremgard, Jaslandia, Oelesa, Penguania And Antarctica, Yukona, Intelligentpeople
Did you say fact check AI ? :D :D :D Let us collaborate !
Weird, and I literally just finished Animal Farm today.
Everestopia, Intelligentpeople
Damn, now I think of him differently, but I guess that was normal for his time. But d@mn it if 1984 wasn't just amazing!
Oelesa, Yukona, Intelligentpeople
The underground part's been true for the past several years
Everestopia, Intelligentpeople
Maybe it was a product of the times? I don't know seems kind of weird for someone traditionally devoted to freedom and civil liberties
Andromitus
Very well thanks, Jas! How're you?
Jaslandia
The Trump wall is in essence a great idea, only it has not been thought through to the end. Not only should he have a wall built between Mexico and the US but also between the US and Canada, while not forgetting to put up walls along the eastern and western coastlines. Then he could have a roof put on top of those walls, thus allowing him to freely mess about his "backyard", while the rest of the world would be save from his rantings and ravings and the ensuing (very possibly dire) consequences.
And no, I am not kidding.
Vista Major, Intelligentpeople
I have a feeling that this whole "wall" thing, is all about people's psycology. Like when you see open borders you often get tempted to cross them, but when you got walls and fences... You will think twice.
The United Providences Of Perland
I think it's about bankrupting a country on a steady diet of concrete and barbed wire
Everestopia, Continental Commonwealths, Intelligentpeople
I second this.
The United Providences Of Perland, Yukona, Intelligentpeople
I'm good, thanks.
Maybe? Because if we're talking about the current situation of how illegal immigrants end up in the country, the wall is going to do little to nothing. Reforming the way we handle passports, visas, and green cards and other forms of legal yet limited immigration is going to do much more than an overly expensive wall.
The Royal Republic Of Kumania, Jaslandia, The United Providences Of Perland, Intelligentpeople
Glad to hear it Jas! :D
Jaslandia
I mean, this assumes that the "Wall" won't be damaged by the weather...or those fleeing to the nation.
That won't work for reasons I could spurg about, but I have a more important topic selected :P
Intelligentpeople
Besides being beyond too expensive, that just wouldn't practically work. We live in thw 21st century; walls haven't been good defense against anything since the invention of artillery. Look at Byzantium's incredible walls that were easily taken down by the Ottomans. Also, how would we get sunlight? And if we didn't get sunlight, plants would die and how would we get food?
Simply, building more walls will put us in greater debt and is totally an impractical idea.
The Royal Republic Of Kumania, Intelligentpeople
Well. we are living in the 21st century, we cant build anything taller than 1km, yet.
but minus the idea of build a wall between usa and canada, mexico wall would be good. It doesnt need to be very tall or super thick
and you dont need to worry about food-production since mex-us border is literally sand, not suitable for crop and neither canada-us border because it's mostly jungle and
He Who Controls the Spice, Controls the Universe!
I just watched 2 1/2 straight hours of Dune, and I'm not apologizing
Pirate Kingdoms, Yukona, Intelligentpeople
I hear there are region elections coming up. Is this correct?
Yukona
In a manner, yes.
Still a ways off.
i might wanna try to get a spot in the elections, though i doubt i'll succeed.
Eh, just remember three things.
1) Be humble.
2) Try your best
3) If the people of the Region tell you to cut something out, hear out their arguments and see if it makes sense.
If you do that, you can't really be a bad minister.
Jaslandia, Yukona, Intelligentpeople
Yeah well, the wall itself wont do much as we know that "desperate mans" find desperate ways to enter a country. Constant control and check of visas, passports etc might help but that is not 100% sure again.
1) I can try but no promises
2) Sometimes I try to do better than best
3) I already had the idea of having a direct connection to citizens to listen to their problems
Intelligentpeople
Trust me, do more than just a direct connection, legit ask as many people as you can, it will only help you.
Jaslandia, Intelligentpeople
Good. Will be interesting.
Do not doubt yourself. Go for it! :D
If you don't succeed. Try and try again.
That's what that old wrinkled robot, Hillary Clinton does anyway. Nobody wants her crooked, corrupt wall Street backing ass in office. But she's not giving up :P
I'd have totally been a Jacobite back in the old days.
Jaslandia
How so?
Yukona
It would do more than a wall since the majority of illegal immigrants come into the country through legal methods and overstay. You're building something that I'd more symbolic than an actual solution.
You're essentially building a tall fence with a tall gate but you have keys laying around outside that let people enter regardless.
Everestopia, Jaslandia, Latrovia, Kalaron, Yukona, Magnatronia, Intelligentpeople
They were Catholics and they supported the deposed, rightful rulers, the Stuarts.
Penguania And Antarctica
I think it would just divide Latinos and the rest of Americans. It's more of a mental wall than a physical one and it will just act as a huge concrete alienator which reminds Americans that the Spanish minorities are somehow scapegoats for their problems
Magnatronia, Intelligentpeople
Frankly, with the money we're spending here, we've literally just blown money straight into a hurricane.
Like, jesus, so many better uses for money.
Intelligentpeople
#PatrioticScotsman
Nuremgard, Jaslandia
#MoantheStuarts
Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica
Lancaster or York?
Jaslandia
Neither. Both English families who fought for the English throne. I've no interest in it.
Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica, Intelligentpeople
Alright. Any thoughts about James II./VII. ?
Jaslandia
He was the rightful king but was deposed by the Orange Prod across the water.
Penguania And Antarctica
I thought you hated the concept of religion? Why do you like Catholics?
That's a creative name for a Dutchman stadtholder :p
Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica, Intelligentpeople
I was baptised a Catholic. So if I, as I am now lived back then, I'd have been a Catholic so would have naturally supported a Catholic monarch. This is assuming I was religious like most of the population back then.
A mixture of his title and his religion.
Jaslandia, Intelligentpeople
From what I can see Nurem, and with the respect and love you know I have for you, ya give us English a heck of a bad time. The War of the Roses had a huge impact on global history and simply dismissing it because it's concerning English monarchs is a bit mean :^(, after all, I believe Scotland supported the Tudors
I haven't studied the English civil war extensively so don't know much about it. Never had much of an interest in it but might look into it someday. But if I'm seen to be giving you lot a hard time, consider it payback for centuries of your BS. :P
Intelligentpeople
Hey, Scots ain't yo special either. I've always said it ridiculous to accuse one nation as being as inherently bad as another, if Scotland ruled the British Isles and had an Empire, they'd be just as bad. That's not excusing history but it's highlighting a fair game :^(
Too special.... autocorrect man....autocorrect *holds back tears*
I never accused your nation of being bad. History is history. Lighten up, mate. I don't hate you or the English people. I just hate the ones who hate us.
And excuse me but Scotland did rule the British Isles until Willy came over from the Netherlands to take the throne away from the Stuarts.
Yukona, Intelligentpeople
That's true but I'm fairly sure the seat of government was still in Edinburgh? And I never said you hate em man, I just feel like you give England a bad time when it seems the majority of your hate is rightly toward Westminster, ygm fam
The majority of my hate is directed at Westminster, yes. But I reserve some hate for the English people who hate the Scots. Who insult us. "Sweaty, scrounging Jocks," "subsidiy junkies" etc.
Yes, at that time, Scotland's seat of government was Edinburgh. It's where our Parliament was based but because we shared a king with England, the royal court resided in London.
Yukona
Don't know England is pretty terrible :P
Honestly though, Montgomery was a dick.
Learn something new every day, but a lot of that is banter and both the hate and banter go two ways, I could constantly ridicule the thieving Jocks for taking my money but nah, not even the average Englishman cares, hence why we want you to stay, cha feel? Hate has no colour nor no creed my duderino
Oh, no, no, no. Read any English newspaper. It's not banter. It's visceral hatred and contempt. I have no doubt some English people want to preserve the union but I think the majority either don't care or believe Scotland is a drain.
Monty of WWII? I've heard quite the opposite and again, remembering the actions of one as the many is ridiculous. I mean Scotland tried to set up New Caledonia, most European powers did something bad, history is just bad, grave digging ain't gonna help, I remember during the independence referendum people saying up the 'RA and remember Bannockburn, two things completely irrelevant :^\
What? Where have you seen discrimination and hatred against Scotland? I get the media is awful but it happens to everyone from Londoners to Pakistanis to Russians, and it happens in every part of the globe.
British Civil War incoming.
Nuremgard, Jaslandia, Continental Commonwealths, The Cross And Davids Star, Yukona, Intelligentpeople
Read the comment sections of mainstream newspapers. Full of anti-Scots BS. And listen to the rhetoric of unionist politicians and journalists. "Scotland cant afford to be independent, Scotland cant do this, cant do that."
Brace yourselves, an insult war is coming.
Penguania And Antarctica, Intelligentpeople
I know every time I start this conversation it won't end well for either party, I think understanding those furthest from your views is critical to a well informed opinion. We make up in TG afterwards anyway
Penguania And Antarctica
Nicola Sturgeon could give Theresa May a Glesga Kiss.
Yukona
Now I could get behind this
Nuremgard
Sturgeon's mullet would brace her from the impact of colliding with May's thick skull.
Yukona, Intelligentpeople
What even is a 'Scotland'
A land of beer, potatoes, and creative insults.
Jaslandia, Vista Major, Penguania And Antarctica, Magnatronia, Intelligentpeople
And bagpipes. Don't forget the bagpipes.
Jaslandia, Vista Major, Penguania And Antarctica, Intelligentpeople
oh, how could i forget the bagpipes, and golf, too.
Jaslandia, Intelligentpeople
And the world-class whisky.
Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica, Intelligentpeople
and the Highland Games.
Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica, Intelligentpeople
And kilts. And leprechauns.
Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica
To save space on the RMB. A nice wee poem telling you about Scotland's contributions to the world.
http://aboutaberdeen.com/Scottish-Inventions-and-Inventors-Poem-Words
Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica
The leprechauns belong to our Irish cousins.
Jaslandia, Yukona, Intelligentpeople
Leprechauns are of Irish origin, you were right about the kilts though.
Intelligentpeople
Fun fact: kilts were banned in Scotland for a time.
Jaslandia, Intelligentpeople
i wonder why
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