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Region: The Confederacy of Free Nations
Nobody won this argument
From one atheist to another, don't start a debate on religion on the Internet, please
Nuremgard, Jaslandia
You'd know that if you were a Harry Potter fan, sweetie.
Vista Major, Neo-Icelandic Commonwealth
I won this argument.
Jaslandia, Pirate Kingdoms
You win everything, Tse. I wish I had even just a smidgen of your patience.
Jaslandia, Tserra
So "childish", much amaze
Tserra
I don't, but only because I know he's there. Right next to the Red. I feel them peanut butter toast and fall asleep to their gentle recitation of Karl Marx.
Nuremgard, Jaslandia, Friedensreich
What's all the talk about ?
Taxes!
Penguania And Antarctica
I hear the Tory under my bed masturbating with a copy of Atlas Shrugged.
Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica
Lol I love you fellas too! :D
Nuremgard, Jaslandia
REPEAT AFTER ME
TAXATION IS THEFT
Neo-Icelandic Commonwealth
How am I supposed to know, I read them in Icelandic. Sweetie.
Eww.
Good that I don't have to pay taxes. :)
Given the length of Atlas Shrugged, I admire his stamina
Nuremgard, Jaslandia
You as well.
Yes. Even you.
TAXATION IS THEFT
Clemodecralia
Not my fault Icelandic doesn't have a word for Boggart, sweetie.
What about me?
Goddamnit just tell me what it is!
Given his length, I just admire him.
It's a creature which takes the form of whatever you fear most in the world.
And a please would be appreciated next time.
That's like, your opinion man.
Clemodecralia
Read the primary quote I quoted before I quoted you homeslice.
Yes, but besides him being a Tory you'd also have to deal with him yelling out "Who is John Galt?!" during the deed.
Nuremgard
Ahh right, from book number 3
You'd make Lucifer himself blush with your proclamations of love.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mn1wRbjOPcQ
Здесь есть русские?
lol
I often imagine Tories keep themselves going during the act while envisioning Margaret Thatcher and saying over and over, "there is no such thing as society."
One of the best.
Or make him swoon.
https://katemacdonalddotnet.files.wordpress.com/2016/10/milton-1.jpg
Schau! Wir haben noch Russländer!
Now I must recite the German purification ritual.
Penguania And Antarctica
Make it two Thatchers saying it in creepy unison like something out of a Stephen King novel, and you have me.
Well the closest approximation to the US federal model is Canada, which has about 30 million people. Canada's healthcare system is not sexy, at least not for the numerous people who die on waiting lists. I'm living in the UK until September and doctors appointments have to be booked several months in advance. Under single payer, care has to be rationed.
No, I don't think you could. Empirical evidence and theories aside, I've seen and experienced the incompetence of government. I'm not an anarchist, but even the things government is supposed to do (police, military) are done badly. Look, I get that your intentions are probably good, and I'm guessing you want to take care of people who can't afford healthcare and whatnot. But friend, good ideas don't require force. As easy as it sounds to have the coercive hands of the state to monopolise the system, voluntary charities and mutual societies are a fantastic way to address this issue.
Which is wrong. Whether or not you think the Constitution is a "living document", whatever that means, the purpose of any Constitution is to limit the state's power. James Madison and the Founding Fathers definitely debated how far the federal government should go in terms of providing services, but the general consensus was that they wanted a small federal government restricted to just a few responsibilities set out in the Enumerated Powers. They didn't write the 10th Amendment for fun: "The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people."
The perverse expansion of the federal government's power since the second Roosevelt presidency was done explicitly for political purposes. The Supreme Court's role should be to check the government's power and block unconstitutional infringements upon it; since the 1930s, in terms of economic policy its role has been to rubberstamp the agenda of anyone seeking to expand the size of government. Not good!
And to that last point, the general welfare clause is supposed to be tied to one of the enumerated powers, like anything else in the preamble.
Well then I completely agree with you. That's the type of thinking we need in the Democratic Party - if you disagree with the Constitution, then change it, don't try to redefine it. Don't like guns in America? Ok, repeal the Second Amendment - but don't try to concoct some phony reasoning as to why the Founders would've allowed an assault weapons ban. The same applies to the healthcare debate.
What does democracy have to do with this? You realize that choice doesn't automatically mean democratic?
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Russen sind die größte Bevölkerung Europas
lmaooo
As a dirty left, this is my preferred choice of mood music in the bedroom.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U06jlgpMtQs
No, I'm deciding between John Paul II, Francis, Thomas Aquinas and Valentine. I'm gonna try to pick all of them though so my name will be:
"Tadhg Séamus John Paul Francis Thomas Aquinas Valentine O'G********
It's not 'Russländer. It's 'Russen' (pl), 'Russe' (sg)
Clemodecralia, Yukona
That's a bit of a mouthful. Just the way I like it. ;)
Jaslandia, Auxorii, Yukona, Solla Ultima
I....I approve...
Jaslandia, Auxorii
Can anyone please explain what the Tories are I know they have something to do with English politics and if you would be so kind to give the political ideology equivalent in American politics such as
Tories=????
and so on and so fourth
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ix0z2eWWEVY
British Conservative Party. Much further left than the Republican Party but I suppose they're technically the equivalent.
The Tories are what people call the British Conservative Party though I believe the name also applies in Canada.
Tories = Republicans.
Dearest regionmates,
As someone who pretty much exclusively uses mobile and who just doesn't have the thumb dexterity he once did, perhaps you could consider using spoilers if you insist on writing RMB posts the length of the book of Isaiah?
Thanks babes,
CC
Nuremgard, Jaslandia, Friedensreich
the only Political parties that i know of from England are the Labor and the SNP
I knew it before I even opened it :P
Nuremgard
Yes but if the vast majority of people doesn't want to do something why do they have to do it?
Alright. I'm finally done. I'm no longer going to read the RMB anymore. I had to slowly cycle through 30+ pages consisting of around 1600 messages JUST to see if ANYTHING important popped up. One question... Is it REALLY THAT HARD to set up a debate OFFSITE? Every day I log on...it's 1500+ messages....I can't be bothered to read that much for 1 or 2 things.
So...
If there's ANYTHING ACTUALLY IMPORTANT...
Then...
TELEGRAM ME PERSONALLY
Otherwise... I'll never see it.
Now... Back to work.
Onocarcass
Woah, woah, take a step back there, son. It's not England. It's Britain. The SNP is a Scottish party that only stands in Scotland, a constituent nation of the United Kingdom.
We are not England.
Jaslandia, Yukona
It's all in pure sarcasm :P
And I guess it depends on what you consider Russian. A friend of mine from Siberia (mixed Mongolian and Russian) claims that Ukrainians, Belarussians, Latvians, Lithuanians, Estonians, and even some Poles were Russian because they were Slavic.
Depending on whichever definition you follow, it'll change greatly as to which group is largest in Europe.
Well...that is kinda the point of the RMB though. I mean I hear what you are saying, but why should we choose not to utilize the RMB simply because you it creates a lot of messages. Generally speaking anything actually important will wind up in a regional telegram, or the WFE.
Russkov Soviet, Jaslandia
Forgive me I am just a simple american trying to understand your nations seminally complicated political structure. :)
Jaslandia
I pride myself on doing just this :P
Jaslandia
I dunno. I guess I'm just losing my grip on sanity this week.
Jaslandia
Well shít, good thing I'm brushing up on my German next semester. It's been about a year and a half since I've had to use it for much.
Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica
You are forgiven. Britain has one of the most ridiculous political structures ever conceived. Just don't ever call Scotland England if you visit north of the border. You'll find yourself on the receiving end of a Glesga Kiss (unless you're in an Orange Lodge.)
Jaslandia, Solla Ultima
Which is why you're my favourite lengthy poster.
Jaslandia
Nice to know thank you. :)
Nuremgard
your political structure is probably no where near as complicated as that of the former Holy Roman Empire now thats confusing.
Nuremgard
I don't even think they knew how it worked and just made sh!t up as they went along.
Mind you the British Government does that too.
Solla Ultima
Make the Constitution an actual document, not multiple documents that have to be referenced
Jaslandia
I would do that but I'm not in charge.
Jaslandia
this might be random but I have a question to ask do you consider yourself pro EU or anti I've always wanted to know form someone affected by the decision to leave not some american news agency
Nuremgard
When I get up tomorrow I'll give you a full and brief explanation of all the major parties and what they're doing right now
Nuremgard, Solla Ultima
Before the referendum, I didn't feel strongly either way but then I became a Leave voter. I voted to Leave but now deeply regret it. I am now a strong advocate of the EU.
Thank you kindly will you send it via telegram?
Yukona
Do you believe most people that voted to leave now feel the same as you do now?
Well, ethnic Russians are the largest ethnic group in Europe.
Ethnic Russian: anyone who is of Russian ethnicity and language and have blood to prove it. (1/64th Russian blood 7th generation American is not a Russian by true ethnicity)
I couldn't possibly know. I think there might be many who, like me, have buyer's remorse. I think the majority (in England and Wales anyway) still want the UK to leave the EU.
Recent polls show people would vote to stay if the referendum was held now but I don't put stock into any polls.
Solla Ultima
I think after the roller coaster ride that 2016 was not many people put an ounce of trust into polls anymore
Nuremgard, Clemodecralia
Estonians were and are not a Slavic people. They are a Finnic people and speak a Finnic language and are closer to Finland like Irish is to Scots Gaelic. It's very important to note that their history is also different, considering they're ethnically made up of not just actual Estonians but also Ingrians, Karelians, Finns, Veps, Voros, Baltic Germans and Setos - all Finnic and/or Germanic people groups native to that area, some before Slavs.
Absolutely. The UK and US went mad together last year. Both nations need to be confined in padded rooms for their own good.
Solla Ultima
i have one final question do you believe that the outcome of Brexit will make more Scottish people want to leave the union with Britain, or do you believe that the SNP is beating a dead horse?
Nuremgard
I live in hope that Brexit will convince most Scots to leave the union. But I have a sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach that we will lose another referendum. This is for 2 reasons.
1) After 300 years of London rule, there is an inferiority complex ingrained in many Scots. They see themselves unable to govern their own country without Mother England to do it for them.
2) Scotland has a large demographic of English residents, the majority of whom are anti-independence. With these raw numbers, I fear Scotland will never see its independence.
But with Trump and Brexit, anything can happen. So we'll see.
Solla Ultima
Positive thoughts Nurem! We'll get the Yes campaign back into swing and we'll smash it! We can do it!
Nuremgard, Solla Ultima
this might mean nothing coming form an American who has no say in British Politics but I as well hope one day to see an strong independent Scotland I have some Scottish linage in me so for what its worth I agree with you. :)
Nuremgard
I wish I could share your optimism! You're like my sister. She thinks we can win it next time too. But I'm a pessimist and cynic at heart. I will of course go out there and cast my vote for Yes if and when the time comes. I am but one man. The obstacle to Scottish independence is the Scots themselves. (Some of them anyway!)
Solla Ultima
Thanks, bud! Keep your fingers crossed for us!
Solla Ultima
will do! :)
Nuremgard
I wanted to ask you all if anyone of you play any of the Sid Meier's Civilization games?
Jaslandia, Peoples Liberation Republic
I played one of them ages ago (I forget which.) I played as a pharaoh from ancient Egypt.
Jaslandia, Solla Ultima
About the regional poll do any of you guys live in former member nations of the Warsaw Pact?
Nuremgard, Clemodecralia, Vista Major
Solla Ultima
As someone who is a bit ignorant of communist history, can somebody explain something to me?
Were the Warsaw Pact countries independent or were they in some kind of political union with Russia? How much autonomy did they have if this is the case? And did the USSR refer to just Russia or did it include these other countries too?
Solla Ultima
No, not really considering we were the ones that stood against the Warsaw Pact. NATO after all was an American/Western European counter to the Warsaw pact.
They were de jure independent I think
1. I posted a few links before in the RMB that show that universal healthcare is actually a pretty good system with a lot of benefits, and even the much-derided Canadian system isn't as bad as people think.
2. Considering charities right now aren't doing that well, I don't really trust charities to provide the same level of care and benefits as government.
3. I don't agree with your limited view of the Constitution (you seem to be more of a Jeffersonian, I'm more of a Hamiltonian, to be use a 18th century example), but I'm not a constitutional scholar, so with a few exceptions (*cough* Citizens United *cough*), I'm willing to trust the Supreme Court on this stuff. If nothing else, I admire your consistency in interpreting the Constitution.
I do. I started with Civ 4, and I'm now up to Civ 6.
Solla Ultima
I am funnily enough playing Civ 6 right now. What Version of the game did you buy
Jaslandia
Thanks.
Russian SSR here friend
Solla Ultima
They were under Russian "occupation" after the end of WW2 and continued to be like that until the Soviet Union fell but at the same time they some what operated as American states do with semi-antonomy but owed their loyalty to the soviet government in Moscow.
Nuremgard
Sorry I half to ask do you like Putin, and is Russia Really as backwards as American media makes them look?
Ah, right. Thank you. Was the Warsaw Pact brought in to establish what countries would be ruled by the Allies and which would be ruled by the Soviets after the fall of the Third Reich?
And yet, dear Nurem, it seems it is still going even after I stated that fact and has only stopped another 124 RMB posts later. I'm not going to simmer down if it takes 400 RMB messages and numerous Constabulary warnings to get you two too cool yer jets.
Jaslandia, Magnatronia
I'm not sure what it's called, but I bought it about a week or two after it came out, and it already had the Aztecs on it (which was supposed to be a pre-order exclusive for the first month or so). I've seen some stuff recently about a 'Deluxe edition', and I'm pretty sure I don't have that.
Solla Ultima
Touché.
Jaslandia, Andromitus
Well, it looks like it stopped now while you were looking through all the messages, so I think now you can 'simmer down'.
Nuremgard
I bought the deluxe edition as well and I'm so far happy with my purchase How about you?
Jaslandia
There were officially independent, however they definitely had Soviet "advise" and "help". Surprisingly enough, not so commonly known, is the extent of the individual Warsaw Pact countries' political independence, as the USSR certainly had influence, they also did have issues with WP countries going their own directions and doing their own things, which not always necessarily followed the USSR's desires.
I find it comparable to the current EU, where countries are officially independent, the leading ones would financially assist all others, and if the leading countries really want, they could easily force thing onto the smaller countries with economic threats or incentives, or in the USSR's case only (so far), military intervention. Though obviously the EU perhaps isn't quite at the level of the USSR yet.
Jaslandia
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