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posted January 04, 2009 08:59 PM |
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posted January 04, 2009 09:10 PM |
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Well first, the difference is that the Department of Defense is made up of the actual high-ranked officials (General, Admiral, etc), which usually are old men and somewhat fat.
But that's beside the point!
I'm amazed Ash that you think country = government? Especially in your case with low taxes? 
When I mean rule a country, I meant that the things which actually make your country 'tick'. E.g: the workers.
In short: your GOVERNMENT is ruled by the department of defense. Example: instead of having a "senate" (or whatever), you have it composed of high-ranked military officials, between Admirals, Generals, etc... not much of a difference
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posted January 04, 2009 09:12 PM |
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I misinterpreted your sentence then. I thought you said "You can't run a country with soldiers", as in "soldiers can't run the country".
And bah, I'm a Compulsory Consumerist State again 
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posted January 04, 2009 09:13 PM |
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I misinterpreted your sentence then. I thought you said "You can't run a country with soldiers", as in "soldiers can't run the country".
Yeah I kinda figured that out. 
But you'd still be wrong. When was the last time you saw a soldier giving orders?
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posted January 04, 2009 09:16 PM |
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Technically, Generals and Admirals are still soldiers since they had to be soldiers first and they're still serving the military.
Well whatever
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posted January 04, 2009 09:26 PM |
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I doubt it but then, I'll best leave it to someone more military-inclined for this. I'm not the most knowledgeable in the area.
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posted January 04, 2009 09:30 PM |
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Technically, Generals and Admirals are still soldiers since they had to be soldiers first and they're still serving the military.
So, your Generals and Admirals run in the field with rifles shooting the enemy, while your privates do the office work...?
no, no, no!They are Officers, not soldiers.
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posted January 04, 2009 09:56 PM |
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I'm amazed Ash that you think country = government? Especially in your case with low taxes?
When I mean rule a country, I meant that the things which actually make your country 'tick'. E.g: the workers.
Tell that to North Korea.
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posted January 04, 2009 10:03 PM |
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That would mean something like "high taxes" 
and I wasn't talking about everything being owned by the government, unless people can be owned -- I wasn't talking about authoritarian to that extent.
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posted January 05, 2009 03:25 PM |
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Haha @ new issue:Quote:
Close Encounters Of The Sci-fi Kind?
The Issue
A recent, well-publicized UFO sighting over rural areas of Skama has turned people's attention to the skies, and what... or who... might be up there.
The Debate
1. "This event proves one thing: there are other life-forms out there," says eccentric astronomer Samuel Mombota, "All we have to do is find them! What is the price of a few hundred Radio Telescopes compared to the benefit of living in peace and harmony with our brethren of the stars?"
2. "Spies! It's gotta be spies! A few planes or satellites from our enemies or 'allies' in our region," rages General Roger Hamilton, head of Skama's military, "The only way to keep those snoops out of our airspace is to patrol the streets 'n skies, and shoot 'em down! Even if they are some sort of little green aliens, a couple of SAM batteries and a few flak cannons'll keep 'em from abducting our badgers."
3. "Extraterrestrial lifeforms? Alien invaders? I don't know why we even have to listen to such idiocy!" complains prize-winning physicist Randy McAlpin. "In my opinion, the idea of 'aliens' on another planet is highly unlikely, and even if they did exist, getting from there to here is technically impossible! I say we forget this nonsense and stop spending our tax pwns on it. Leave this sort of foolishness to the people who attend those 'trekkie' conventions."
Not sure what to pick: 1 or 3? I'm inclined towards 3 though, since 1 would increase my taxes (not that it CAN anyway, I have 100% )
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posted January 05, 2009 03:29 PM |
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I would choose number 1. The economy might suffer a little, but I think that if you choose 3 then Civil Rights might be decreased.
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posted January 05, 2009 05:09 PM |
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Why not 2?
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posted January 05, 2009 05:12 PM |
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Cause I don't want another enemy on my list. You can fight the aliens while I muster my forces
I would actually want to ally with them if they came
I think I'll go with 3 anyway, it may be an internal reason, but thanks for the input
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posted January 05, 2009 05:24 PM |
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posted January 06, 2009 01:36 AM |
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Hey i'm a problem country now (gambling)
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posted January 06, 2009 01:39 AM |
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Good choice, TheDeath. I pick 3 whenever that issue comes up.
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posted January 06, 2009 02:09 AM |
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And what was the output?
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posted January 06, 2009 02:26 AM |
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X-Files ratings fall to an all-time low.
I think taxes drop too. Can't remember, though.
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posted January 06, 2009 02:47 AM |
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k thx.
I don't like the sound of it, but I'll probably get along.
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posted January 06, 2009 02:04 PM |
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1st on Largest Defense Forces woot, I knew I'd get there one day 
Also, I don't understand my new Issue fully:
The Issue
A group of Greenpeace protesters have called for an end to a government proposal to begin damming rivers in Drathirvlos to increase water supplies and generate power.
The Debate
1. "Don't build dams!" shouts protestor Naki Trax through a microphone heavily afflicted with feedback. "Do you know how many fish die in other dams in our region each year? Have you heard of the adverse effects building a dam has on the surrounding environment? Dam up this flood of dams, damn it!"
2. "Think before you open your mouth," says engineer Gregory Rifkin. "While Drathirvlos may have to pay the price in animal diversity, as well as adverse effects on the environment, do we really want fossil-fuel based plants polluting Drathirvlos? If you use your common sense, I think you'll find that damming some rivers would be a good idea. Plus, think of how much the economy would benefit from all the jobs these projects would create."
So, what does 2 mean? It destroys the environment but then I won't use fossil-fuel based plants polluting? Doesn't that mean both options would actually destroy the environment in some way, since one of them pollutes while the other damages the environment with dams?
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