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Ifreann
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Postby Ifreann » Mon Jan 18, 2016 8:47 am

Dumb Ideologies wrote:Judge-led inquiry into how on earth this happened with the goal of insuring such a travesty never happens again. Separation of Church and State, as God I can't be involved in politics.

But what happens if you become the judge who's leading the inquiry into how you became the head of state?

What if everyone is DI?

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Postby Fanosolia » Mon Jan 18, 2016 8:49 am

I can't believe I went all this time without knowing you were canadian.

Anyways if was prime minister (despite that being a terrible idea) there's two major things that would try to do. 1 is reform the voting system to stv.
2 figure out a GI system for the country

Those are the things I care about the most and feel like I have some idea its possible in my time on this planet.

My actual most extreme delusion that id doubt I can is try to push for gender neutral bathroom to be common place and possibly replace the two bathroom system we got now. Also to overwrite provincial constitution so separate schools are no longer a thing

I'll add more details when I'm not on the clock.
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Postby Dumb Ideologies » Mon Jan 18, 2016 8:51 am

Ifreann wrote:
Dumb Ideologies wrote:Judge-led inquiry into how on earth this happened with the goal of insuring such a travesty never happens again. Separation of Church and State, as God I can't be involved in politics.

But what happens if you become the judge who's leading the inquiry into how you became the head of state?

What if everyone is DI?


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Postby Great Confederacy of Commonwealth States » Mon Jan 18, 2016 8:54 am

Ifreann wrote:
Dumb Ideologies wrote:Judge-led inquiry into how on earth this happened with the goal of insuring such a travesty never happens again. Separation of Church and State, as God I can't be involved in politics.

But what happens if you become the judge who's leading the inquiry into how you became the head of state?

What if everyone is DI?

Reminds me of the famous Dumb Ideologies v. Dumb Ideologies case. A narrow majority for the Dumb Ideologies camp, 4 against 5, with Supreme Judge DI writing a stern dissent.
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Postby Finland SSR » Mon Jan 18, 2016 8:56 am

Reform the Kingdom.

Come on, it's the only way.

Also, before that, do a press conference, and as I'm about to speak, start screaming like crazy, hold on my head, roll around the floor, then take off the hat and reveal the 'M' on my forehead. Basically, fuck around for a while.
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Postby Dumb Ideologies » Mon Jan 18, 2016 9:02 am

Great Confederacy Of Commonwealth States wrote:
Ifreann wrote:But what happens if you become the judge who's leading the inquiry into how you became the head of state?

What if everyone is DI?

Reminds me of the famous Dumb Ideologies v. Dumb Ideologies case. A narrow majority for the Dumb Ideologies camp, 4 against 5, with Supreme Judge DI writing a stern dissent.


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Postby Seleucas » Mon Jan 18, 2016 7:55 pm

Resign immediately. I don't even want to vote to help someone win an office, let alone become President. I want nothing to do with the government.
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Postby Mike the Progressive » Mon Jan 18, 2016 7:58 pm

Bomb and invade Iran.

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Postby Jarvinen » Mon Jan 18, 2016 8:02 pm

Embezzle all the state funds, fake my own death, and flee to the Cayman Islands.


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Postby New confederate ramenia » Mon Jan 18, 2016 8:10 pm

Use an executive order to disband the federal government and declare the Merchant Republic of Washington-Columbia in the place of Washington DC.
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Postby Hilsbrad » Mon Jan 18, 2016 8:15 pm

If i some how became Prime Minister if the UK [my home] i would use my clout and political power to take over the hose of commons ousting all opposition leaders and party from the mix i would then work closely with her majesty the queen to give more power to the house of lords and the monarchy i would then use my power to make a one party state the party would be anti EU traditionalist and supportive of the church of England which would become the state religion i would then go about trying to recreate the Empire my systematically retaking commonwealth nations for Britain and bring wealth and jobs back to Britain and give much needed living space from the recreated empire.

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Postby Ifreann » Mon Jan 18, 2016 8:45 pm

Hilsbrad wrote:If i some how became Prime Minister if the UK [my home] i would use my clout and political power to take over the hose of commons ousting all opposition leaders and party from the mix i would then work closely with her majesty the queen to give more power to the house of lords and the monarchy i would then use my power to make a one party state the party would be anti EU traditionalist and supportive of the church of England which would become the state religion i would then go about trying to recreate the Empire my systematically retaking commonwealth nations for Britain and bring wealth and jobs back to Britain and give much needed living space from the recreated empire.

Her Maj is the head of state, not Dave.

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Postby Hilsbrad » Mon Jan 18, 2016 8:46 pm

Ifreann wrote:
Hilsbrad wrote:If i some how became Prime Minister if the UK [my home] i would use my clout and political power to take over the hose of commons ousting all opposition leaders and party from the mix i would then work closely with her majesty the queen to give more power to the house of lords and the monarchy i would then use my power to make a one party state the party would be anti EU traditionalist and supportive of the church of England which would become the state religion i would then go about trying to recreate the Empire my systematically retaking commonwealth nations for Britain and bring wealth and jobs back to Britain and give much needed living space from the recreated empire.

Her Maj is the head of state, not Dave.


i know i don't what to be king tho so i went for seconded best.

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Postby Drown » Tue Jan 19, 2016 3:27 pm

Become a (temporary) dictator, execute Trump publicly, legalize weed and get stoned as fuck. After that, declare that there are no crimes and anyone is free to do whatever.
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Postby Dooom35796821595 » Tue Jan 19, 2016 3:28 pm

Abdicate and live off the money from all the land I own. :p
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Postby Immoren » Tue Jan 19, 2016 3:31 pm

Do what ever the rubber-stamp head-of-state has to do.
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Postby The Intergalactic Universe Corporation » Mon Jan 25, 2016 7:52 am

If I was Head-of-State in Singapore, I would resign after 1 year and run for Prime Minister, and if I get elected, I will lower taxes for everything and abolish import tariffs to further internationalise our economy.
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Postby Insaeldor » Mon Jan 25, 2016 9:19 am

So President of the USA huh?

Well I'd establish my Cabinet should would look like this.

•Vice President: Chuck Hagel - Former Senator and Defense Secretary
•Secretary of State: Zalmay Khalilzad - Former UN, Afhgan, and Iraqi Ambassador
•Secretary of the Treasury: Mark Warner - Senstor from Virginia
•Secretary of Defense: Wesley Clark - Retired U.S. Army General from Illinois
•Attorney General: Tom Miller - Attorney General of Iowa
•Secretary of the Interior: Brian Sandoval - Governor of Nevada
•Secretary of Agriculture: David Valadao - Congressman from California's 21st District
•Secretary of Commerce: Greg Orman - Businessman
•Secretary of Labour: Richard Trumka - President of AFL-CIO
•Secretary of Health and Human Services - John Noseworthy - President of the Mayo Clinic
•Secretary of Housing and Urban Development: Jerry Abramson - Former Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky.
•Secretary of Transportation: Brian Kelly - Head of the California Transportation Department.
•Secretary of Energy: Steve Kuczynski - President of Southern Nuclear
•Secretary of Education: Ramon Cortines - Superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District.
•Secretary of Veteran Affairs: Jim Webb - Former Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs, Former Secretary of the Navy, and Former Senator from Virginia.
•Secretary of Homeland Security: David Goldfein - US Air Force General, Current Air Force Vice Cheif of Staff, Former Director of the Joint Staff.

Now let's get down to policy.

•Cut Washington bureaucracy. Slash the number of government employees by numbers suggested by both my opointed Secretaries and independent Auditors. Work of simplifying and streamlining the Departments chains of command.

•Renew a proper Russian counter based on mutual respect. Work with European Allies to help combat possible Russian aggression while strengthening NATO defense capabilities while also working with the Russians in regards to The Syrian Conflict.

•Renew a Anti-Terror policy which makes the Middle East accountable. Help air Arab countries in be able to fight terrorism, continue the policy of targeted air strikes against ISIL positions, work with the Russians on creating a plan to combat the Islamic State as well as other group like the Army of Conquest. Reinforce the Kurds with trainers and advisers while slowly building up their combat capabilities and equipment condition. Work harder to help the Iraqis continue their assault on the Islamic State with a goal of recapturing Mosul by the end of 2017.

•Iran: Keep Iran on a short leash. Allow them to slowly prove themselves and worthy of having sanctions lifted and allow the Vienna agreement to go as planed. Keep political pressures on Iran to ensure continued compliance with the Iranian Nuclear Deal.

•Israel/Palestine: establish support for a Two State Solution. Encourage both Israel and Palestine to abide by the Oslo accords specific regarding Israel. Announce that we'd be willing to accept Palestinian statehood and official recognize both states but not until Hamas is no longer and political force within Palestine as it is now.

•End the federal prohibition on Marijuana. Allow states to enforce their own laws on the matter and allow them to tackle the issue how they wish to.

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Postby Greater Mackonia » Mon Jan 25, 2016 9:37 am

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Postby Tevehas » Mon Jan 25, 2016 11:15 am

Strengthen our relationship with Russia. Stop all backing of the Syrian opposition and join Russia in supporting the Assad Regime.

Destroy all ISIS controlled Oil infrastructure.

Make a political visit to North Korea in an attempt to humor them and open up the country.

Visit Area 51 and see what's happening there.
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Postby Wildtland » Tue Mar 29, 2016 7:13 am

Hm. President of Germany... I wouldn't do much. I would probably just sit at home all day and hope that one day my job will have a purpose.

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Postby Wildtland » Tue Mar 29, 2016 7:13 am

Tevehas wrote:Strengthen our relationship with Russia. Stop all backing of the Syrian opposition and join Russia in supporting the Assad Regime.

Destroy all ISIS controlled Oil infrastructure.

Make a political visit to North Korea in an attempt to humor them and open up the country.

Visit Area 51 and see what's happening there.


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Postby The Soviet German Union » Wed Mar 30, 2016 6:51 am

Well, I'd pick Russia.

I'd first try to get friendly relations with Israel, once that's done, and drop Iran.
Then, I'd march with my army into Kiev, and annex Ukraine. After that, I diplo-annex Belorussia. After that, I support Transnistria, make them overtrow Moldavia, and diplo-annex them too. After that, I'll march into Georgia. Then, I make a deal with Armenia, they'll annex Ajerbaijan and Armenian Turkey, and become a republic inside of Russia. After that, I wait until Trump becomes US president, since he'll leave NATO, and than, I invade the Baltikum, from there Poland, until I'm at France's border. I think that's enough for Mother Russia, and I don't want to deal with those French nukes. Then, most likely, my term is over, and I'll see how the next head of state of the Giant Union of Russia will break my work completely through corruption. Yay.
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Postby Valrifell » Wed Mar 30, 2016 8:07 am

World domination.
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Postby Nirvash Type TheEND » Wed Mar 30, 2016 8:27 am

Plot and enact the total destruction of China, Russia, and NK as nationstates.
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