Since its election season, what are your political opinions? [Archive]

the_tyrant

10-27-10, 07:32 PM

me first
I support:
capitalism
centralization of government
moderate media control
Capital punishment
Jingoism
state capitalism
Separation of church and state
globalization
Imperialism
gay rights

I am against:
Hippies:stare:
Pacifism
Environmentalism
Involving religion with politics

these questions are allowed right?

krashkart

10-27-10, 07:38 PM

These questions are probably allowed. :yep:

I support 'no more sleazy campaign ads'. :stare:

the_tyrant

10-27-10, 07:40 PM

I support 'no more sleazy campaign ads'. :stare:
:agree:+1

The Third Man

10-27-10, 07:41 PM

I am against:
Hippies:stare:
Pacifism
Environmentalism
Involving religion with politics

Too bad you are against those things.

TarJak

10-27-10, 07:41 PM

I support:
My family
Myself

I'm against:
Anyone who wants to prevent the above from happening.

frau kaleun

10-27-10, 07:51 PM

I support 'no more sleazy campaign ads'. :stare:

As long as the ban doesn't include my favorite "negative" ad of the season, which never fails to make me chuckle.

Three employees of some unnamed company - and apparently the only three people who work there - are standing around their office kvetching about how many jobs have been lost on the incumbent candidate's watch, and wondering aloud how long it will be before their own jobs are in jeopardy.

Meanwhile in the background, you can hear the phones on their desks ringing... and ringing... and ringing... and ringing... and none of them can be bothered to pick up a phone and answer it. Because they're all too busy standing around worrying about losing their jobs.

:har:

Hey, you know what might help you not lose your job? ACTUALLY DOING IT WHILE IT'S STILL THERE TO BE DONE, MORONS. :nope:

The Third Man

10-27-10, 07:55 PM

I consider myself moderate. I want the greatest possible change at all time. Because as a child I believe change is good.

krashkart

10-27-10, 08:01 PM

As long as the ban doesn't include my favorite "negative" ad of the season, which never fails to make me chuckle.

Three employees of some unnamed company - and apparently the only three people who work there - are standing around their office kvetching about how many jobs have been lost on the incumbent candidate's watch, and wondering aloud how long it will be before their own jobs are in jeopardy.

Meanwhile in the background, you can hear the phones on their desks ringing... and ringing... and ringing... and ringing... and none of them can be bothered to pick up a phone and answer it. Because they're all too busy standing around worrying about losing their jobs.

:har:

Hey, you know what might help you not lose your job? ACTUALLY DOING IT WHILE IT'S STILL THERE TO BE DONE, MORONS. :nope:

That's hilarious! :har:

My favorite around these parts was the 'Big Bad Debt' ad, complete with a butchered version of 'Big Bad John' playing in the background. It was awful. :haha:

The Third Man

10-27-10, 08:08 PM

Women's rights . really? No such thing. If it isn't a human right it isn't a womans s right.

DarkFish

10-27-10, 08:13 PM

I am against:
Hippies:stare:what's wrong with hippies:06:

Not that I am a hippie, but Metalheads and hippies aren't too far apart. In fact Metalheads (and Metal) pretty much originated from them.

the_tyrant

10-27-10, 08:19 PM

what's wrong with hippies:06:

Not that I am a hippie, but Metalheads and hippies aren't too far apart. In fact Metalheads (and Metal) pretty much originated from them.

Hippies, they are commies in disguise!:arrgh!:
but seriously though, I am sick of anti war, anti imperialism, anti capitalism
don't those hippies know that the army are protecting there ungrateful asses?
And anyways, their parents were capitalist enough so that they have enough money to lead their anti capitalist lifestyle

Platapus

10-27-10, 08:21 PM

I am a moderate moderate or would that make me an extreme moderate. How about an extremist moderate of the central fringe? I like that. :yep:

Now if only we had a political party for moderates...

frau kaleun

10-27-10, 09:58 PM

I'm not a hippie, but I am a pacifist.

Of course before anyone comments on that, you should be aware that just cuz I'm a pacifist it don't mean I won't kick your a$$. :O:

CCIP

10-27-10, 10:08 PM

I am against:
Hippies:stare:
Pacifism
Environmentalism
Involving religion with politics

Too bad you are against those things.
:haha:

Good one.

Otherwise, I don't really hide the fact that my political views are fairly moderate when it comes to individual rights, and fairly radical (on the left side of things, that is) when it comes to macro-scale socioeconomics. But somehow that doesn't make me go rubbing cheap slogans and labels in people's faces all the time...

Seriously, have you ever thought about what any of those words actually mean?

Sledgehammer427

10-27-10, 10:23 PM

I'm to the point that I'm not going to vote for anyone because each campaign ad I see contradicts the other. I live in a TV Viewing area that covers both Iowa AND Illinois. So I get to see campaign ads for both. and they are all ridiculous.

Of course before anyone comments on that, you should be aware that just cuz I'm a pacifist it don't mean I won't kick your a$$.
"Frau Kaleun is a lover, not a fighter, but she can still fight so don't get any ideas."

Takeda Shingen

10-27-10, 10:30 PM

CCIP

10-27-10, 10:50 PM

I support:

Fatalism
Centrism
Botulism
Dada
Technicolor
The Ruy Lopez
Pogo Sticks
Calvin and Hobbes
Tropicana Orange Juice

I oppose:

Quietism
Extra-Centric Thought
Salmonella
Cubism
Kinemacolor
The Petrov
Unicycles
Family Circus
Minute Maid Orange Juice

In seriousness, I already gave a decent summary of my views earlier today in a different thread. You can look them up if you are that interested.

Funny, I was about to put up something similar!

Although I'm completely for Extra-Centric Thought and The Petrov, and against Botulism and all manner of orange juice (except home-squeezed).

Sailor Steve

10-28-10, 12:16 AM

I'm for:

Reason.
Honesty.
Integrity.

This unfortunately leaves me without much to vote for.

Against:

Anyone who believes that he has the right to save me from myself, or do anything "for my own good".
'Isms' of any kind.

but seriously though, I am sick of anti war,
So you're for war?

anti imperialism,
You're for imperialism?

anti capitalism
I won't argue with that, but a lot of it depends on how you define the term. I'm for a free market, but captitalism as a philosophy is less than ideal as far as I'm concerned. Don't get me wrong - so is every other 'ism' philosophy I've met.

don't those hippies know that the army are protecting there ungrateful asses?
Perhaps we have a different definition of "hippies". I protested against the Vietnam War. I went to Vietnam. I came back and protested some more. They were wrong to blame the men and women who fought there, because young people are often not ready to make the judgement calls required to go, or not go, but they were right to protest the government that sent us there in the first place, as the motives for that war are still questionable at best.

I have just as much respect for the boys who went to jail, or to Canada, as for the ones who went to Vietnam. Most of both did so based on their ideals, and most of both were willing to pay a price for those ideals.

Not all of us are ungrateful. Just call me a hippie warrior.

CCIP

10-28-10, 01:12 AM

Méo

10-28-10, 01:37 AM

I support:

I support:

A seperate political forum.

Am I the only one being annoyed when the GT forum is getting overwhelmed by political flaming.:06:

I know it has already been discussed before but... :damn::damn::damn:

At least could we make a poll :timeout:

frau kaleun

10-28-10, 07:50 AM

I support:

A seperate political forum.

Am I the only one being annoyed when the GT forum is getting overwhelmed by political flaming.:06:

I know it has already been discussed before but... :damn::damn::damn:

At least could we make a poll :timeout:

I don't support polls, but as a pacifist I have every intention of not supporting them in a peaceful manner. And I will fight to the death anyone who gets in the way of that.

DarkFish

10-28-10, 08:57 AM

Hippies, they are commies in disguise!:arrgh!:
but seriously though, I am sick of anti war, anti imperialism, anti capitalism
don't those hippies know that the army are protecting there ungrateful asses?
Personally, I am anti capitalism and *very* anti imperialism. I'm not necessarily anti war, although I do think that the amount of wars should be brought to an absolute minimum. That doesn't mean we should do everything to avoid them though. Sometimes a war is necessary.

And anyways, their parents were capitalist enough so that they have enough money to lead their anti capitalist lifestyleIn the Netherlands we are reasonably Socialistic, but we aren't poor at all.

the_tyrant

10-28-10, 09:05 AM

Well, by the_tyrant's apparent views, I think it's safe to say that his ideal form of government seems to be something like a military junta. Looking at history, those have sure always turned out, ahem, great :hmmm:

I am not talking Military junta, I am thinking big brother
Military juntas don't work because they do not attempt to brainwash enough
Since yuri doesn't exist, you need to brainwash when young(from in the womb maybe)
Think about what china could do, that is the result of National unity

DarkFish

10-28-10, 09:21 AM

I am not talking Military junta, I am thinking big brother
Military juntas don't work because they do not attempt to brainwash enough
Since yuri doesn't exist, you need to brainwash when young(from in the womb maybe)
Think about what china could do, that is the result of National unityare you serious?!:o

I very much hope you aren't...

Raptor1

10-28-10, 09:26 AM

I am not talking Military junta, I am thinking big brother
Military juntas don't work because they do not attempt to brainwash enough
Since yuri doesn't exist, you need to brainwash when young(from in the womb maybe)
Think about what china could do, that is the result of National unity

And something like this would help...what, exactly?

frau kaleun

10-28-10, 09:35 AM

are you serious?!:o

I very much hope you aren't...

This is an individual who starts threads so he can talk about how much time he spends trolling on other forums and how many false IDs he's created (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=1523107&postcount=12) for just that purpose. Can't imagine why anyone would assume he's any more "real" here than he is by his own admission anywhere else.

IMO the only thing to be taken less seriously than a troll is a troll who brags about what an awesome troll he is. :haha:

SteamWake

10-28-10, 09:40 AM

You guys really need a thread to determine political leanings?

I think even a newcommer could more or less nail that down by browsing general for an hour or so.

But hey ... have fun.

I support fun :salute:

ps; Good call on the Ruy Lopez !

the_tyrant

10-28-10, 09:42 AM

And something like this would help...what, exactly?

National unity does wonders to a country

Think about it, When a country is united, wars could be won, technology could be, the economy could develop. A weak country could become a world power

A country without unity is a recipe for disaster(Italy in WWII, Russia in WWI, america in Vietnam)

CCIP

10-28-10, 09:51 AM

So...

1) Ban Hippies
2) God Is Dead
3) Big Brother
4) Create Army of Mindless Drones
5) Start War Against Everybody For Some Reason
6) National Unity
7) Win War Against Everybody For Some Reason
8) Global Empire
9) Army Of Mindless Drones Mindlessly Consume Everything For Some Reason And/Or National Unity
10) Gay Rights
11) ...
12) Profit?

Raptor1

10-28-10, 09:53 AM

National unity does wonders to a country

Think about it, When a country is united, wars could be won, technology could be, the economy could develop. A weak country could become a world power

A country without unity is a recipe for disaster(Italy in WWII, Russia in WWI, america in Vietnam)

Okay...and then what?

(Assuming it works like that, and I doubt it)

frau kaleun

10-28-10, 09:59 AM

Okay...and then what?

Invade Poland.

krashkart

10-28-10, 10:19 AM

Invade Poland.

Pfft! Poland... it's already been done. :shifty:

Think bigger, man. Invade Lichtenstein. :up:

Raptor1

10-28-10, 10:20 AM

Invade Poland.

I thought that whole bit sounded rather familiar...

Pfft! Poland... it's already been done. :shifty:

Think bigger, man. Invade Lichtenstein. :up:

I think any army trying to invade Liechtenstein is in a great danger of taking the wrong turn and accidentally invading Austria or Switzerland instead...

Takeda Shingen

10-28-10, 10:22 AM

Pfft! Poland... it's already been done. :shifty:

Think bigger, man. Invade Lichtenstein. :up:

And we have reason to do so!

http://www.theonion.com/video/liechtenstein-successfully-tests-teeny-tiny-nuclea,14142/

krashkart

10-28-10, 10:25 AM

And we have reason to do so!

http://www.theonion.com/video/liechtenstein-successfully-tests-teeny-tiny-nuclea,14142/

:rotfl2:

frau kaleun

10-28-10, 10:34 AM

Pfft! Poland... it's already been done. :shifty:

Think bigger, man. Invade Lichtenstein. :up:

Nah, I'm invading Switzerland. All they got is chocolate and bankers. What could go wrong?

http://www.abload.de/img/dsc00140hds.jpg

Oh... right. :damn:

antikristuseke

10-28-10, 10:43 AM

That reminds me of that anecdote where the kaiser Wilhelm supposedly asked some Swiss general during a state visit and army parade how amy men he could mobilize in 24 hours, the answer was a million. Then the kaiser asked what would happen if he showed up with 5 million men tomorrow. The general answered, without even considering for a while: "All my men would fire five shots and go home."

Méo

10-28-10, 11:57 AM

And I will fight to the death anyone who gets in the way of that.

fight to the death. ook...

nikimcbee

10-28-10, 12:03 PM

I'm pro bacon!
Bacon uber alles!

frau kaleun

10-28-10, 12:06 PM

fight to the death. ook...

No, "ook" would be the Librarian's (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unseen_University#Librarian) answer. He only fights to the bananas.

August

10-28-10, 02:46 PM

I want control of Congress to be split between two parties.

krashkart

10-28-10, 02:56 PM

^^ That is an excellent idea. I just hope they'll quit voting against each other and vote either for or against something. :damn:

No, "ook" would be the Librarian's (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unseen_University#Librarian) answer. He only fights to the bananas.

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/picture.php?albumid=258&pictureid=2283http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/picture.php?albumid=258&pictureid=2283http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/picture.php?albumid=258&pictureid=2283http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/picture.php?albumid=258&pictureid=2283

Platapus

10-28-10, 07:07 PM

http://www.abload.de/img/dsc00140hds.jpg

can you spot the tactical error?

Morts

10-28-10, 07:10 PM

middle guys feet ?

nikimcbee

10-28-10, 07:17 PM

I'll say too close together.:hmmm:

Submarine

10-28-10, 07:19 PM

I'm not a big fan of politics or politicians. Nothing ever seems to be for bettering the life of the common man. It is all about power. The parties bicker back and forth, control and lost and gained, and nothing ever really gets done. One party undoes what the other party did. Well, maybe not.. but in my opinion politicians are a different breed of people who don't care about anything but them getting power.

If you had to categorized me, I think communism is a great idea if it worked, but the fact is it doesn't. I am anti-captialism, and a bit of a hippie. I have been leaning more towards Primitive Anarchism, but I feel that Anarchism is just a immature teenagers idea to rebel from conventional society. I guess my views are developing and conflicting with each other :o.

Gerald

10-28-10, 07:23 PM

Unchecked terrain

August

10-28-10, 07:24 PM

I just hope they'll quit voting against each other and vote either for or against something

No way Brother. I'd much rather have them at each others throats.

"Gridlock is the best form of government for the common man."

frau kaleun

10-28-10, 07:25 PM

middle guys feet ?

I'm going with that. Heels should not be up, feet should be turned sideways and pressed flat into the ground like the guy on the right.

And if that's not the correct answer, you can blame it on the guy who pointed it out on the forum where I found that picture. :O:

DarkFish

10-28-10, 07:37 PM

If you had to categorized me, I think communism is a great idea if it worked, but the fact is it doesn't. I am anti-captialism, and a bit of a hippie. I have been leaning more towards Primitive Anarchism, but I feel that Anarchism is just a immature teenagers idea to rebel from conventional society. I guess my views are developing and conflicting with each other :o.Hah. No one has more conflicting political views than me:)

Like you, I'm pretty leftist and "pro-communism-if-it-worked".
While at the same time I'm very nationalistic (though not necessarily towards the Netherlands, but more towards the Germanic People as a whole). I'm obsessed with Germanic culture, religion and history, and I'd want to protect those to an extent only the most fanatic nationalists would.

So being socialistic and nationalistic at the same time... does that make me a National Socialist?:o:dead:

August

10-28-10, 08:03 PM

can you spot the tactical error?

The guy on the right likes to hump big rocks? :hmmm:

Platapus

10-28-10, 08:16 PM

The guy on the right likes to hump big rocks? :hmmm:

It would make it painful if he has to withdraw to cover.

OUCH!

August

10-28-10, 08:20 PM

It would make it painful if he has to withdraw to cover.

OUCH!

Yeah he'd have to stick his butt up in the air and probably get it shot off! :DL

Aramike

10-28-10, 08:21 PM

I suppose I'm a fiscal conservative, and am nearly completely apathetic to social issues but I am very sensitive to respecting tradition and traditional values. I also believe that minimal government is good government.

However I am in favor of programs which can help our least fortunate by I believe that intensive steps should be taken to assure that those crutches never become full blown prosthetics.

And finally, like Steve, I have a deeply held belief that people should not be protected from the consequences of their own poor decision making.

frau kaleun

10-28-10, 08:44 PM

The guy on the right likes to hump big rocks? :hmmm:

If this rock is a-knockin'...

If this knock is a rockin'...

If this...

:hmmm:

I give up. :O:

Submarine

10-28-10, 08:44 PM

Hah. No one has more conflicting political views than me:)

Like you, I'm pretty leftist and "pro-communism-if-it-worked".
While at the same time I'm very nationalistic (though not necessarily towards the Netherlands, but more towards the Germanic People as a whole). I'm obsessed with Germanic culture, religion and history, and I'd want to protect those to an extent only the most fanatic nationalists would.

So being socialistic and nationalistic at the same time... does that make me a National Socialist?:o:dead:

But your for communism if it worked, so that would make you a traitor to national socialism! Off to Auschwitz for you! :O: