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Lexille

PostPosted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 6:39 pm
i vote with my heart, not with my wallet...

since neither are the best i usually try to go for the lesser evil, its damned if we do, damned if we don't anyhow...

;P  
PostPosted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 2:48 pm
Insofar as morality and ethics, faith can be a wonderful tool of guidance. It's just that people have different ideas about what's right or wrong.  

Galad Aglaron


Priestley

PostPosted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 10:35 pm
Lennex3
i vote with my heart, not with my wallet...

since neither are the best i usually try to go for the lesser evil, its damned if we do, damned if we don't anyhow...

;P

Well, there is the option of not voting.  
PostPosted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 10:37 pm
Galad Damodred
Insofar as morality and ethics, faith can be a wonderful tool of guidance. It's just that people have different ideas about what's right or wrong.

Agreed, which really shakes up political debate.  

Priestley


Galad Aglaron

PostPosted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 3:22 am
Priestley
Galad Damodred
Insofar as morality and ethics, faith can be a wonderful tool of guidance. It's just that people have different ideas about what's right or wrong.

Agreed, which really shakes up political debate.

Personally, I think a benevolent dictatorship would be best. People are idiots, so get someone in power who is least idiotic of the bunch and make sure s/he takes care of everyone.  
PostPosted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 6:42 am
Galad Damodred
Priestley
Galad Damodred
Insofar as morality and ethics, faith can be a wonderful tool of guidance. It's just that people have different ideas about what's right or wrong.

Agreed, which really shakes up political debate.

Personally, I think a benevolent dictatorship would be best. People are idiots, so get someone in power who is least idiotic of the bunch and make sure s/he takes care of everyone.

Heh, it's the 'taking care' that would concern me. xd  

Priestley


Edith Puthie

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PostPosted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 8:46 am
Galad Damodred
Priestley
Galad Damodred
Insofar as morality and ethics, faith can be a wonderful tool of guidance. It's just that people have different ideas about what's right or wrong.

Agreed, which really shakes up political debate.

Personally, I think a benevolent dictatorship would be best. People are idiots, so get someone in power who is least idiotic of the bunch and make sure s/he takes care of everyone.


I don't know about that. The taking care part. I mean, you look at how it has worked so far? I say we go to an anarchy, no government at all. Just let us all go crazy.  
PostPosted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 3:31 pm
Paranormal Zombiiie
Galad Damodred
Priestley
Galad Damodred
Insofar as morality and ethics, faith can be a wonderful tool of guidance. It's just that people have different ideas about what's right or wrong.

Agreed, which really shakes up political debate.

Personally, I think a benevolent dictatorship would be best. People are idiots, so get someone in power who is least idiotic of the bunch and make sure s/he takes care of everyone.


I don't know about that. The taking care part. I mean, you look at how it has worked so far? I say we go to an anarchy, no government at all. Just let us all go crazy.

stare Yes, and I'm sure that's conducive to a strong economy, harmonious society and high standard of living. Pfft. Shut up. The only reason it hasn't worked is because no dictator has yet been truly benevolent.  

Galad Aglaron


Priestley

PostPosted: Fri Dec 05, 2008 12:49 am
Paranormal Zombiiie
Galad Damodred
Priestley
Galad Damodred
Insofar as morality and ethics, faith can be a wonderful tool of guidance. It's just that people have different ideas about what's right or wrong.

Agreed, which really shakes up political debate.

Personally, I think a benevolent dictatorship would be best. People are idiots, so get someone in power who is least idiotic of the bunch and make sure s/he takes care of everyone.


I don't know about that. The taking care part. I mean, you look at how it has worked so far? I say we go to an anarchy, no government at all. Just let us all go crazy.

Well, I'm in favour of an anarchy so far as the ruler is yet to reappear, but a thearchy with regard to self, so a sort of theautarchy (theo-/the- is the prefix from Greek meaning 'god/deity', auto-/aut- is the prefix from Greek meaning 'self/within'. -archy is the suffix from the Greek meaning 'rule').

Wow, I just got a big sense of deja vu. eek
 
PostPosted: Fri Dec 05, 2008 12:52 am
Galad Damodred
Paranormal Zombiiie
Galad Damodred
Priestley
Galad Damodred
Insofar as morality and ethics, faith can be a wonderful tool of guidance. It's just that people have different ideas about what's right or wrong.

Agreed, which really shakes up political debate.

Personally, I think a benevolent dictatorship would be best. People are idiots, so get someone in power who is least idiotic of the bunch and make sure s/he takes care of everyone.


I don't know about that. The taking care part. I mean, you look at how it has worked so far? I say we go to an anarchy, no government at all. Just let us all go crazy.

stare Yes, and I'm sure that's conducive to a strong economy, harmonious society and high standard of living. Pfft. Shut up. The only reason it hasn't worked is because no dictator has yet been truly benevolent.

Well, there is an argument that there can never be true anarchy due to human social tendencies. It's advantagous for us to form collectives.  

Priestley


The Amazing Ryuu
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 05, 2008 11:11 am
Galad Damodred
Personally, I think a benevolent dictatorship would be best. People are idiots, so get someone in power who is least idiotic of the bunch and make sure s/he takes care of everyone.

I believe we have a communist in our midst... BURN THE WITCH!!! lol

Well, the US WAS supposed to be a republic. We just at some point decided that a 'democracy' was the better route and now look at us. The popular vote means nothing, the rich are still in power and the poor are getting poorer. And then we're trying to push OUR failing government on other countries. stare

Anyone know how to apply for Canadian citizenship?  
PostPosted: Fri Dec 05, 2008 4:54 pm
ryuu_chan
Galad Damodred
Personally, I think a benevolent dictatorship would be best. People are idiots, so get someone in power who is least idiotic of the bunch and make sure s/he takes care of everyone.

I believe we have a communist in our midst... BURN THE WITCH!!! lol

Well, the US WAS supposed to be a republic. We just at some point decided that a 'democracy' was the better route and now look at us. The popular vote means nothing, the rich are still in power and the poor are getting poorer. And then we're trying to push OUR failing government on other countries. stare

Anyone know how to apply for Canadian citizenship?

Well, yes, I am a witch, but no, I'm not a communist. I'm not idealistic enough to believe that communism works. And since when is a benevolent dictatorship communism? Last I checked, a communist state has no government.

Myself, I've always wanted to live in the Scandinavian countries. A free university education and some of the best rock bands on Earth.  

Galad Aglaron


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PostPosted: Sun Dec 07, 2008 10:46 pm
ryuu_chan
Galad Damodred
Personally, I think a benevolent dictatorship would be best. People are idiots, so get someone in power who is least idiotic of the bunch and make sure s/he takes care of everyone.

I believe we have a communist in our midst... BURN THE WITCH!!! lol

Well, the US WAS supposed to be a republic. We just at some point decided that a 'democracy' was the better route and now look at us. The popular vote means nothing, the rich are still in power and the poor are getting poorer. And then we're trying to push OUR failing government on other countries. stare

Anyone know how to apply for Canadian citizenship?


If it's socialism you're looking for, just wait until January.  
PostPosted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 12:19 am
Fushigi na Butterfly
ryuu_chan
Galad Damodred
Personally, I think a benevolent dictatorship would be best. People are idiots, so get someone in power who is least idiotic of the bunch and make sure s/he takes care of everyone.

I believe we have a communist in our midst... BURN THE WITCH!!! lol

Well, the US WAS supposed to be a republic. We just at some point decided that a 'democracy' was the better route and now look at us. The popular vote means nothing, the rich are still in power and the poor are getting poorer. And then we're trying to push OUR failing government on other countries. stare

Anyone know how to apply for Canadian citizenship?


If it's socialism you're looking for, just wait until January.


I just want to say... LOL.

arg.  

Knatalie9


Edith Puthie

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PostPosted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 4:34 pm
Fushigi na Butterfly
ryuu_chan
Galad Damodred
Personally, I think a benevolent dictatorship would be best. People are idiots, so get someone in power who is least idiotic of the bunch and make sure s/he takes care of everyone.

I believe we have a communist in our midst... BURN THE WITCH!!! lol

Well, the US WAS supposed to be a republic. We just at some point decided that a 'democracy' was the better route and now look at us. The popular vote means nothing, the rich are still in power and the poor are getting poorer. And then we're trying to push OUR failing government on other countries. stare

Anyone know how to apply for Canadian citizenship?


If it's socialism you're looking for, just wait until January.


Agree'd. Sadly when they rallied up all the youth to vote Obama, they forgot to teach them about socialism.  
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