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Post by piñata on Nov 6, 2004 12:24:05 GMT -5
This is inspired by the "New Rules" segment on "Real Time With Bill Maher". The first New Rule is: Stop naming foreign products after American cities. You don't see Ford naming their SUVs things like "Tokyo", and naming Asian cars things like "Tucson" or "Santa Fe" doesn't make you any less of a sneaky Jap bastard.  I'll update with more New Rules when I think of them.  |
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Post by Elfie on Nov 6, 2004 13:09:45 GMT -5
I like the idea. It's good marketing.
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Post by piñata on Nov 6, 2004 13:18:25 GMT -5
New rule: On a site whose owner is against capitalism, "good marketing" is an oxymoron. |
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Post by Elfie on Nov 6, 2004 15:28:17 GMT -5
So what do you advocate? Socialism? Or some sort of reformed capitalist mixture like Canada?
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Post by piñata on Nov 6, 2004 16:59:39 GMT -5
Socialism with elements of feudalism and anarchy.  Pure socialism would mean a far too large and meddlesome government for me. And besides that, I happen to like some amenities that would be impossible to attain in a pure socialist society, where needs are considered over wants.  But Canada is definitely too far left for me... no death penalty, no right to bear arms, etc. |
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Post by Elfie on Nov 6, 2004 18:07:40 GMT -5
Yeah, we tend to have laws that discourage death. Go figure.
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Post by Wildkarrde on Nov 7, 2004 10:21:56 GMT -5
Pure socialism would mean a far too large and meddlesome government for me.
AAAARGGHHHH!!!!!
Actually, pure socialism would mean no government.
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Post by piñata on Nov 8, 2004 12:16:32 GMT -5
Actually, anarchy would mean no government, but we're far enough off topic already, and I'm tempted to start deleting posts.
Remember: This is NOT the debate forum. People are allowed to express their political views in here as long as it's done in the format of venting anger, but any replies to such things should have new threads started for them in the debate board.
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Post by SuperBassX84 on Nov 8, 2004 14:37:48 GMT -5
Piñata got it right...about the level of government, I mean. NEW RULE: People will stop complaining about the electoral college system when the county-by-county breakdown looks like this. Look at Pennsylvania. Remember how handily Kerry took that? Yeah. |
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Post by Elfie on Nov 8, 2004 20:10:56 GMT -5
New Rule: Left-leaning Americans should just move to Canada as suggested here. |
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Post by piñata on Nov 9, 2004 10:50:12 GMT -5
New rule: A toothbrush that uses the same technology as a vibrator makes about as much sense as a male server at Hooters. Did it ever occur to anyone that maybe a toothbrush isn't supposed to "pulsate and oscillate"?  Besides, you're still going to have to go to the dentist every six months. |
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Post by SuperBassX84 on Nov 12, 2004 13:32:44 GMT -5
New Rule: Political dynasties will be dismantled. THis includes the Bushes, the Clintons, and the Kennedys.
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Post by Elfie on Nov 12, 2004 14:42:37 GMT -5
New Rule: This does not apply to the Windsor Dynasty.
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Post by piñata on Nov 12, 2004 20:36:04 GMT -5
New rule: When posting about something that only Canadians have heard of, Elfie and/or Belgarath provide an explanation or die. |
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Post by Elfie on Nov 13, 2004 0:21:18 GMT -5
The current British monarchy is the Windsor family. Do you guys at least know the Queen's name?
New Rule: The fact that you were asked to pay 1/30th of the taxes paid in Britain because they fought a war on your behalf that put them in debt is not a reason to revolt.
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Besides, you're still going to have to go to the dentist every six months.