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That's because he is a socialist and you seem to hate big government and believe "less government equals more innovation and employment." And you said you liked Sean Spcier. And you have very socially conservative views.
Sanders and Trump are both touchy subjects here
United Continental States
They may be capitalist but they have stellar public services to balance it out. Cuddly capitalism is the term for it I believe.
Bernie's not a socialist haha. Any actual socialist will tell you that. He's just liberal.
Meh.
Friedensreich, United Continental States
Fûck 'em both man. Fite me irl
United Continental States
They have big safety nets. I don't disagree with that and their governments aren't that large.
I assumed he was. I don't follow American politics very closely. But considering all the neoliberal, Randian twats that dominate Congress, he probably is a socialist by their standards.
You got irked because I refuse to do what you wanted and now I'm hurting your country without going to war. Quite frankly, that's not my problem that you're irked. Watch what you say and who you say it to. The embargo and sanctions will continue
The Scandi model is what I want for an independent Scotland.
I swear I might just give Xiinjok a plain white flag, because all I can ever think of when I think of Xiinjok is that it's really boring.
Jaslandia
You can sum Congress up by two groups that are nearly identical but bicker about different things. Even the most hardline Republican wouldn't be so cappy if they had any sort of sense for rationality and knowing what's good for them.
Nuremgard, Auxorii, United Continental States
You literally said your navy alone had "800,000 active duty members" so I just quit. I'm not roleplaying anymore so continue with your sanctions on Kohalo.
I want an independent Scotland too, being from Ireland. I'd agree, I'd much prefer a free market economy with a nordic welfare model.
Nuremgard, United Continental States
Sounds like Westminster as well to be honest.
It's the best of both worlds as one might say, to coin a phrase from Better Together's dreadful 2014 campaign.
Auxorii
Both parties have "wedge issues" like abortion and gay marriage, and those tend to be the only differences. Through and through, they both will run the government the same way with the same budget and the same wars and etcetera.
Although, you do get the occasional Rand or Bernie or even a Trump that shakes things up. I like that
Nuremgard, United Continental States
Please tell me when I said my navy had 800,000 sailors. Please prove Mt statement because that's not in my fact books
Aye, just like Westminster. Two parties that will always defend the status quo with some lip service paid to public services.
You obviously deleted it now. I can provide this quote from you on discord when I brought it up:
"For your information, I am not new to this. Two, my armed forces have been revised months ago and nobody has had a problem once it was revised"
Jeez, mate. You're really worked up on proving your dominance. I'm not roleplaying. Consider it a win for you. Happy?
Basically. I'd be more of a hardline Anerican constitutionalist when you get down to it.
Well I am just sad. I was really hoping to have more RP encounters with you.
That's the second time you posted that and I'm not sure if you're being sarcastic or not.
It was revised...when I first got here. But again that doesn't prove your statement that I had stated I had 800,000 sailors. Now you quitting RP is your decision but I bet you wouldn't be saying that if I went along with your naval dominance scheme.
Suppose we cant have that here since we don't have one. Well we do, just not a written one. Plus we have an unelected head of state, unelected second chamber, seats reserved for the clergy in the second chamber, First Past the Post, most centralised government in Europe, system of privilege and patronage. Only Iran and the UK have clerics in their legislatures and the UK's House of Lord's size is second only to China's People's Congress.
We're very modern, you see.
Why would I be being sarcastic? All I was doing was expressing that I am sorry to see you quit so soon.
Kalaron
He ain't, Tse is a pretty awesomely nice guy and he talked about how he was having fun RPing with you.
Auxorii
His niceness is almost grating lol Makes me feel bad when I go on my rants when he's so cool and collected.
Jaslandia, Auxorii
Well you can ask South Hyder about the 800,000 thing. I never said I had naval dominance or anything. Alls I wanted to do was do my own thing with Hyder.
The Lords don't really do anything though.
They do have some use. There has been quite a few times when the Lords have been the only ones providing decent scrutiny of the government.
It's a real shambles when you need to rely on unelected peers to provide opposition to the government.
Doesn't Scotland being in the UK have something to do with Panama?
Jaslandia, Aghrabia
And Hyder asked me to join. You didnt like it so you threatened with attacking my two naval fleets so instead of giving you what you wanted, I redirected my forces to your country. And you didnt like that so you overly retaliated and now you got yourself in deep trouble not just with my country but others. You couldn't handle and accept your mistakes so you quit instead of trying to actually amend. Because of this, I have zero sympathy or empathy
Yeah. Scotland tried to establish a colony in Panama but the Spanish fended us off. We lost many colonists to disease and starvation. The King at the time (William of Orange I believe) refused to give aid to the Scots. We had lost about a quarter of all money circulating in the Kingdom at the time. The English government bribed the Scottish lords by promising to pay off the debts they'd incurred by investing in the Company that started the colony. In exchange, they'd vote to bring Scotland into union with England. This stopped Scotland from allying with its old ally France (England's old enemy) and stopped the Scots from choosing a different successor to the throne.
Jaslandia
Congrats to our new Reichskanzler [nation=short]Baxten[/nation]
Baxten, Andromitus, Oelesa, The United Providences Of Perland, Percyton
Should be the people's representatives. Although, your parliamentary elective system doesn't really represent people that well last election.
I literally messaged you asking if we could put it behind us and you refused out of your own ego and "you provide no benefit" so uh, I didn't handle it improperly at all.
Nuremgard
No it does not. If Scotland remains in the UK, the whole system needs drastic reform. It'll never happen though.
What I wouldn't give to be dictator.
Auxorii
Peoples Liberation Republic:What honest advantage would I receive from diploatic relations with you? Like this is not me being smart or an asshole. I am guinely curious"
Auxorii/Kohalo:"I don't know. Why wouldn't you just wanna be allies with a nation to have good relations with all nations?"
"Not how I operate"
"Alright"
I guess at least I knew something about Scotland then :p
Nuremgard, Jaslandia
Well....considering the "state" of the RP as of now....I think I'll withdraw from it. I came in a bit late anyhow. I'll wait until I'm set up in Russia, my military has been straightened out AND my irl schedule settles down.
So... I'll mostly be observing things. (And I can't even look at my post...makes my eyes water)
Auxorii, Peoples Liberation Republic, Aghrabia, Percyton, United Continental States
Yeah. Unionists will tell you Scotland joined with England because it was "broke." This is a lie. The elite were broke, not the country. Scotland had no national debt when it entered the union with England. This is why the English levied high taxes on the Scots after the union. The money, plus new Scottish troops, helped fuel Britain's wars on the Continent.
Because I don't want to be allies with all nations for the sake of jusr having allies. That's not how I operate and I dont see a point in that. There are multiple variables that go into diplomacy. No nation will become allies or try to become allies with all nations just to be allies.
We should have a leadership meeting old friend.
Russkov Soviet, Jaslandia
You really don't learn much in School about world history here in the US, so everything I know was learned on my own.
Nuremgard, Jaslandia, United Continental States
Same here. Scottish history is barely touched up here. It's all about the World Wars and any history taught involving Scotland is always after the union.
Jaslandia
We should. Too bad Discords down on my end.
Jaslandia, Peoples Liberation Republic
Okay? So don't go around saying I didn't want to make amends when I clearly did seeing how I telegrammed and then when you wouldn't respond I directly pm'd you on discord. Mate, everyone hear thinks you're all mighty and tough, don't worry.
Neo-Icelandic Commonwealth
What are you talking about? Everybody here doesn't think that I'm all mighty and tough. That's your own tainted and failed perception. There's a difference between that and mutual respect that I have for people here and they have for me. Now you're being an asshole and that gets you absolutely nowhere here. I know that because I used to be like you. You need to chill out, suck it up, own up to your RP folly, and do something about it.
If one was to visit Scotland at some point, where would be the best place to stay?
I was being sarcastic. I'm not being an asshole. I just showed that I did want to make amends and you refused. I'm done rp'ing.
I advise visiting Glasgow and Edinburgh. Two great cities. If you get the chance, see the Highlands too. Breath-taking (sadly I've never been.)
Jaslandia
I'll have to make a point of doing that in a few years.
Nuremgard, Jaslandia
Please tell me you like Celtic over Rangers
I actually hate football and all the sectarian BS that goes along with it.
The only problem would be if Xiinjok goes into a war, they'll never win: They'll end up surrendering by accident.
https://youtu.be/p3HnMLq8m9U
Hmph.
Nuremgard
I really just can't think of a flag for them, they've always just been, that province that got conquered twice and nothing else happened.
Jaslandia
I dislike sports in general. The only thing I watched during the Olympics was the gymnastics.
I like to watch WWE, but don't really like UFC. If I want to watch a real, non storyline fight, there are plenty of those happening every night in Richmond.
Nuremgard, Jaslandia, Peoples Liberation Republic
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Come to Glasgow, mate. You'll get front row seats to fights every night.
Jaslandia
I'm a huge Boston sports fan (Go Pats) and Celtic FC fan. I like Man U as well.
I just hate how sectarianism taints the game. And it's marching season for the Orange Order here right now (God help us.) They're even more arrogant than usual now because the DUP is propping up the government.
I do as well. I heard about the Orange Order, namely because every July 11th they burn Irish flags and pictures of the Pope on a mass scale. Great people, eh?
Oh, aye, totally stellar. At the recent council and general elections here, Orange Order members got voted in.
But if you criticise the OO or their offensive marching, you're just a Protestant bigot apparently.
They intentionally march in Irish Republican Catholic neighborhoods and act as total victims when they get escorted out by police and rocks thrown at them. If only if was a pipebomb like the good ole' days.
Ewwww... Pats...
Kalaron
Don't be mad because Brady got his 5th.
United Continental States
I deplore the violence on both sides. But the OO seem to have a particular skill for being nasty and arrogant. My late grandfather was a proud Protestant an Freemason and even he hated the Orange Order.
When my Grannie was a little girl, an OO march passed the local Catholic church and painted a statue of the Virgin Mary orange.
I've no time for religion but decorating holy places and items sickens me. It's like spitting on people's faith.
The only travel tips I can give from my experience are.
Don't visit Hampton, Virginia
Don't visit Norfolk, Virginia
Don't visit Charlotte, North Carolina
DON'T EVER VISIT RICHMOND, VIRGINIA!!!
Nuremgard
Lol. Go Steelers, m8.
Reminds me of the atheist that made the piss-Christ.
Cute. How was that AFC championship game?
That should read desecrating.
An edit button, an edit button, my kingdom for an edit button!
Boo.
And to think, you came to my house and snuggled me XP (<3)
Don't you have some balls to deflate?
United Continental States
I mean, aye, I don't like religion and can be spiteful towards it but even I wouldn't go as far as some go. If you disagree with the faith, fine. But mistreating sacred items or places is just nasty.
Ted Wells literally has to retract his statement on those and only one ball was deflated and it was only 8% less air than the other balls. The only ball found deflated was the ones the Colts intercepted and there was no investigation to see if they tampered with it on the sidelines. The Colts actually broke a league rule when they weighed the Pats football and it was a witchhunt from the beginning. Try again.
On a Patriot's blanket of all things.
Kalaron
Steelers? Deplorable.
Auxorii
Did you honestly take that statement seriously? Jeez, it was a joke. Just like Brady.
Yes, the greatest quarterback of all time with more superbowl wins than any other quarterback and who's still playing the game at 41 is a joke.
Again, a joke. Learn to live a little on the not-so-serious end. You'll find life is a lot nicer then.
Nothing is a joke when it comes to The New England Patriots
Was really fun too.
Though I'm sad that I got sick from going out so much with you :[
Aside from Brady's deflated balls, I suppose so.
And this is where you say something snarky to me. Like what do you call a football fan with no girlfriend or life? A Steelers Fan
Goodnight people.
Jaslandia, Percyton, United Continental States
I actually just received a letter from the four engines, and they all seem to be doing very well! Murdoch is raving about the Russkov Soviet countryside, Hank is excited about pulling passengers (since he rarely does so on Sodor), and Charlie is happy about having a new audience for his jokes. Even Hugo is happy, which is a relief considering his history of self-esteem and self-image issues. You seem to be treating them quite well.
One of the saddest days in railway history, at least in the eyes of railway locomotives. The Percytonian government usually puts out a statement of remembrance every year. Not only did about 53 people die during the riots, but 104 engines, 46-66 coaches, and over 1,200 freight cars were also lost. Some say the there were even a few sentient engines and vehicles that were among those destroyed, and that the rioters purposely targeted these sentient vehicles in order to destroy what they considered to be "abominations of nature". To this day, Pittsburgh Riots Remembrance Day is one of the saddest occasions for engines all over the globe. A memorial service to those lost, both humans and engines/rolling stock, was held at St. Luoc's Cathedral in Suddery earlier today.
Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica
Just be glad AB isn't having this conversation on Facebook, that never seems to go over well...
Goodnight, Peng!
Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica
Night Peng!
Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica
So, it's kinda like the train equivalent of the Holocaust? Forgive me if that sounds insensitive.
Penguania And Antarctica
New Capital District flag
http://i.imgur.com/DUKslj4.png
Replaces
http://i.imgur.com/g5OSuVM.png
Clemodecralia, Andromitus, Percyton
They ARE receiving the MVP treatment after all xD
The freighter to bring them back home has just linked up with the gold and souvenir freighter. They don't seem to fond of leaving so early though.
Jaslandia, Percyton
More like a mini-Holocaust for us. The best engine equivalent of the Holocaust, at least for British and Sudrian locomotives like us, would be British Railways' Steam Abolition, also known as British Railways' Steam Genocide. The remembrance day for that is celebrated on December 1, which is the day in 1954 when British Railways' Modernisation Plan was published (which called for large-scale replacement of steam engines with diesel and electric engines).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Rail#1955_Modernisation_Plan
The silver lining for that, though, is that the scrapping of sentient steam engines, combined with the publication of the Reverend Wilbert Awdry's Railway Series books, popularized the idea the engines should have rights too, and should be treated somewhat similarly to humans. For example, thanks to the Steam Genocide, most countries (including Percyton and the UK) have laws mandating that sentient vehicles be euthanized before they're scrapped.
I can understand that. The engines you sent us are sad to leave too, since they made some good friends on Sodor (the electric engine became close to the Peel Godred electric engines and Henry, the military engine became close to Samson and his brake van Bradford, and the freight engine became close to me and Thomas). However, your engines also said they missed home, and they look forward to really taking in their homeland now that they're alive.
Russkov Soviet, Jaslandia
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I like it!
Except for when you hit Automation, and the growing number of jobs being created becomes slower than the growing population. Or when 2-3 Companies own the majority of "intellectual property" and the entire economy stagnates :D
None of us are being fµcking sarcastic Aux XD We're, at least I am, pretty pissed and upset that the first slew of major interconnected international activity, something that could truly have been great, just stopped for the second time in two months because someone didn't like the rules and refused to accept why a Unitary Republican and an Ædenist Near-Communist wouldn't want to be friends with a Libertarian Island Federation
Me lol
Jaslandia
Hampton is a good place.
Norfolk is a bit nicer than Hampton.
Never been, but I heard it's cool.
fite me I live right across the river from #RVA
Interesting. The idea of a sentient vehicle genocide still seems kinda creepy, but from what I've heard about the end of steam on the BR, it does seem pretty f*cked up if you think of it from the engine's perspective.
Auxorii, Percyton
No Scandinavian country has a real right-wing government
The standard of living trend is going down rather quickly, with education averages going down and rape statistics having being skyrocketed
I've lived in all of those places before. I currently live in Montpelier VA
Well you're just a ray of sunshine.
Can't have fake news and alternative facts going around
Auxorii
Oh dear. Let's not do this again tonight. I've had my fill of political arguments recently.
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