government

henry quirk · 05-04-2009, 02:43 PM

i don't expect an answer (too much work to think, or, to put aside unreasoning distaste) but i ask anyway...

if you had the power to build a government from the foundation up, from scratch, what would it be?

would you use an existing model?

would you tweak an existing model?

would you cobble up something new?

why would you choose (or build) as you do?

that is: what philosophy/moral/ethic would drive your government?

(mods: if you think this would fly better in another sub-forum, please, feel free to move the thread...

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lumberjim · 05-04-2009, 02:57 PM

why you gotta start out being a dick?

Flint · 05-04-2009, 03:03 PM

We aren't smart enough to write his papers for him...

lookout123 · 05-04-2009, 03:04 PM

It is actually a very good question and could result in a great thread, unfortunately true to form you've shown yourself to be a distasteful, pompous ass.

henry quirk · 05-04-2009, 03:09 PM

as i said: too much work...to put aside unreasoning distaste

will anyone actually answer the question(s)?

is there anyone who can suppress the impulse to 'react', and simply 'act'?

so far: no

next!

Flint · 05-04-2009, 03:12 PM

If I could start my own government, it would have a shift key.

lookout123 · 05-04-2009, 03:13 PM

Quote:

is there anyone who can suppress the impulse to 'react', and simply 'act'?

I feel a bumper sticker coming on.

henry quirk · 05-04-2009, 03:16 PM

thank you, flint...at least you began an answer, even if as half-assed insult

that's something at least...

glatt · 05-04-2009, 03:19 PM

I'll answer your question henry, and I'll answer seriously.

If I had the power to set up a new government however I'd like, that must mean I would have considerable power indeed. I would never relinquish such considerable power. So I would set up a dictatorship with me as the dictator. I would seek out trusted advisers to actually run things and I would supervise it all from a distance or up close, depending on my interest in that particular area.

lumberjim · 05-04-2009, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by henry quirk

as i said: too much work...to put aside unreasoning distaste

will anyone actually answer the question(s)?

is there anyone who can suppress the impulse to 'react', and simply 'act'?

so far: no

next!

you use the word 'unreasoning'

I have a reason.

you're a douchebag

now go shit in your hat

henry quirk · 05-04-2009, 03:34 PM

glatt:

how do you think the citizenry would fare in your society?

how deeply would you control the society?

that is: beyond safeguarding your power, how deeply would you manage the economy, the arts, individual work choices, etc.

i guess i wanna know how open or closed your society would be

glatt · 05-04-2009, 03:42 PM

I hadn't really thought that far.

Mostly, I'd just want people to have a good time and all get along. Be prosperous, and all that. And of course, I would want to be very prosperous and powerful myself.

Except someone would surely try to assassinate me to take my power. So never mind. I don't want any part of it.

lumberjim · 05-04-2009, 03:54 PM

too late!

I've already taken out a contract.

Meursault · 05-04-2009, 03:59 PM

in the meursaultocracy women would outnumber men 5 to 1 and i would always control the remote.

and use of the word "utilize" would incur flogging.

and that's all.

oh, and "paradigm" too.

and that's all.

well, and this chair...

classicman · 05-04-2009, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lumberjim

why you gotta start out being a dick?

Cuz he's got nothin else

05-04-2009, 02:43 PM	#1
henry quirk maskless: yesterday, today, tomorrow Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2,162	government i don't expect an answer (too much work to think, or, to put aside unreasoning distaste) but i ask anyway... if you had the power to build a government from the foundation up, from scratch, what would it be? would you use an existing model? would you tweak an existing model? would you cobble up something new? why would you choose (or build) as you do? that is: what philosophy/moral/ethic would drive your government? (mods: if you think this would fly better in another sub-forum, please, feel free to move the thread... ) __________________ like the other guy sez: 'not really back, blah-blah-blah...'

05-04-2009, 02:57 PM	#2
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	why you gotta start out being a dick? __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

05-04-2009, 03:03 PM	#3
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	We aren't smart enough to write his papers for him... __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

05-04-2009, 03:04 PM	#4
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	It is actually a very good question and could result in a great thread, unfortunately true to form you've shown yourself to be a distasteful, pompous ass. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

05-04-2009, 03:09 PM	#5
henry quirk maskless: yesterday, today, tomorrow Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2,162	as i said: too much work...to put aside unreasoning distaste will anyone actually answer the question(s)? is there anyone who can suppress the impulse to 'react', and simply 'act'? so far: no next! __________________ like the other guy sez: 'not really back, blah-blah-blah...'

05-04-2009, 03:12 PM	#6
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	If I could start my own government, it would have a shift key. __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

05-04-2009, 03:16 PM	#8
henry quirk maskless: yesterday, today, tomorrow Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2,162	thank you, flint...at least you began an answer, even if as half-assed insult that's something at least... __________________ like the other guy sez: 'not really back, blah-blah-blah...'

05-04-2009, 03:19 PM	#9
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	I'll answer your question henry, and I'll answer seriously. If I had the power to set up a new government however I'd like, that must mean I would have considerable power indeed. I would never relinquish such considerable power. So I would set up a dictatorship with me as the dictator. I would seek out trusted advisers to actually run things and I would supervise it all from a distance or up close, depending on my interest in that particular area.

05-04-2009, 03:34 PM	#11
henry quirk maskless: yesterday, today, tomorrow Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2,162	glatt: how do you think the citizenry would fare in your society? how deeply would you control the society? that is: beyond safeguarding your power, how deeply would you manage the economy, the arts, individual work choices, etc. i guess i wanna know how open or closed your society would be __________________ like the other guy sez: 'not really back, blah-blah-blah...'

05-04-2009, 03:42 PM	#12
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	I hadn't really thought that far. Mostly, I'd just want people to have a good time and all get along. Be prosperous, and all that. And of course, I would want to be very prosperous and powerful myself. Except someone would surely try to assassinate me to take my power. So never mind. I don't want any part of it.

05-04-2009, 03:54 PM	#13
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	too late! I've already taken out a contract. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

05-04-2009, 03:59 PM	#14
Meursault Cantankerous Incantonator Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: n tx Posts: 56	in the meursaultocracy women would outnumber men 5 to 1 and i would always control the remote. and use of the word "utilize" would incur flogging. and that's all. oh, and "paradigm" too. and that's all. well, and this chair... __________________ Please exercise caution --costume mask and chest plate are not protective; cape does not enable wearer to fly.

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