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What world would you make
VBakes
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The less than recent revolution thread got me thinking. I wondered, after a successful revolution, one in which you now have the power to cange the country or world into whatever you want, what would you do? What kind of world would you make? What kind of laws would you have? What would be the focus of your new empire, or republic, or democracy or whatever. Just curious.
Therman Murman?......Jesus.
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In fake life, I'd unite humanity and form an interstellar empire, crushing any who oppose. In order to do this with any sort of speed, the government would have to be authoritarian. Human rights, but no democratic rights (no democracy). High focus on technological development and military. Also, I'd replace NASA with a military space program. Because, environmental problems aside, all these people have got to go somewhere. :P
Not very elaborate, but you get the idea.
Nothing can stand up to pirates riding robotic space sharks. Not even mother fucking ninjas.
Pretty much exactly what Id do.
Make sure they have nukes, too.
I would put that on TV.
Tonight at 9! Survivor: Fundamentalism!
We could make a new Survivor out of it, but you know the buddhist is going to win.
EDIT: Beat'd hard!
You had better!
Personally, I'd make it a constitutional dictatorship with a sunset clause establishing democracy upon my death.
The more I understand it, the more I appreciate U.S. representative (republican) democracy. I think it is the best place to start for formulating a new, better spin on democracy.
So you'd be Pinochet, basically?
Me, I'd establish the world's first cheerocracy, with Kirsten Dunst as my Secretary of Wearing Short Skirts and Bounching Up and Down.
Yup.
If you rule the world anyways, half the executive's purpose is gone anyways, as I don't foresee having to interact with foreign powers or executing quick military responses all that often.
I would give you the South to do so.
I'm sure Pinochet thought he was pretty benevolent.
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Hey, you voted for me, right?
Parties are valuable voting cues for people who actually lack the time to thoroughly research each of their candidates. If someone's a Democrat in the United States, it's not difficult to say where they're likely to fall on lots of issues.
Days of the week would be renamed as positive traits of mine, as would the months.
Oh I'm aware of that. I just would like for there to be more of a public responsibility for what is done on the higher levels. I guess I'm just tired of the whole "well I didn't vote for him, I'm a *insert party name*" among critics. I guess it's sorta happening now with party members being labeled "hardline" or "moderate."
The Monarchy is there to laugh at people when they vote retards to office.
That country is New Zealand. It's a nice country, but I need a location out of the way of everyone else. Western-style religions on the South Island, Eastern-style on the North Island. Each individual religion gets a city, any of the fundies leaves New Zealand, they get saved with extreme prejudice.
Maybe we could use Tasmania for fundies who may have become non-fundie, or if any of them have kids and we don't know if they take after their parents. Release them into Melbourne if they turn out okay.
Basically, establish and maintain peace, order, private ownership, and security. Maybe, just maybe, provide grants for outstanding research.
You could give or take away any right/freedom/etc you desired, all under the guise of "protecting humanity from extinction from the alien menace."
It's almost too perfect!
If we kept something like the US's current gov I would make EVERYTHING 1 term limits(6 years or so) and then do staggered elections for congress so you don't have a bunch of freshmen congressmen at once.
Ooh and in my ideal government I would force representatives to prove they know what the hell a bill is about before they can vote on it. IE have them understand what stem cell research is and its pros and cons before voting on it.