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Hot Takes Discussion II: NATO is the Greatest Thing Ever

For discussion and debate about anything. (Not a roleplay related forum; out-of-character commentary only.)

What taxes do you support? (Courtesy of the Jamesian Republic)

Land/Property Tax
23
15%
Sales Tax
18
12%
Income Tax
16
10%
No Taxes at All!
8
5%
Tax Transparency (Choose where tax money goes)
17
11%
Reverse Tax (Government Pays You!)
13
8%
Business Tax
23
15%
Flat Tax
7
5%
Progressive Tax
24
16%
Other (Comment Below)
5
3%
 
Total votes : 154

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Hot Takes Discussion II: NATO is the Greatest Thing Ever

Postby Northern Seleucia » Thu Jun 23, 2022 6:22 pm

See the original thread here




This thread is a continuation of a previous thread where we share Hot Takes, or unpopular opinions, and discuss them.

For the uninitiated, a "hot take" is a controversial opinion someone might have, or an opinion which isn't very popular amongst people. For example, a hot take some have is that Super Mario 64 hasn't aged as well as many people say it does. The controls (especially the camera) is very clunky and whilst the jump to 3D from 2D was huge, it's not as impressive as people still view it to this day (it's held on a pretty high pedestal still after all these years).

Normal thread rules apply, no spamming, flaming, trolling, etc.
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Postby Northern Seleucia » Thu Jun 23, 2022 6:23 pm

First
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Postby Meadowfields » Thu Jun 23, 2022 6:23 pm

First!
Edit: My fucking god, why?
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Postby Hukhalia » Thu Jun 23, 2022 6:23 pm

voting for "Mao was a hero" as an appropriate thread title, fairly hot take right there

EDIT: changing the title to a new hot take every now and then works thematically i feel
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"It was this alone that drew so many Europeans to colonial North America: the dream in the settler mind of each man becoming a petty lord of his own land. Thus, the tradition of individualism and egalitarianism in America was rooted in the poisoned concept of equal privileges for a new nation of European conquerors." J. Sakai

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Postby The Reformed American Republic » Thu Jun 23, 2022 6:24 pm

No mods allowed.

based on No Adults Allowed
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Postby Meadowfields » Thu Jun 23, 2022 6:24 pm

The Reformed American Republic wrote:No mods allowed.

based on No Adults Allowed

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Postby Red Lake Circle » Thu Jun 23, 2022 6:25 pm

Ah, sweet, time to peep new horrors!
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Postby Untecna » Thu Jun 23, 2022 6:25 pm

Pineapple is a sin
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Postby Khurkhogur » Thu Jun 23, 2022 6:25 pm

Hukhalia wrote:voting for "Mao was a hero" as an appropriate thread title, fairly hot take right there

EDIT: changing the title to a new hot take every now and then works thematically i feel

First hot take: Mao was the proto-reddit mod
Edit: goddammit I was so close
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Postby Red Lake Circle » Thu Jun 23, 2022 6:25 pm

Untecna wrote:Pineapple is a sin

You bastard
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"For Nature and Liberty!"
- AHAKS NEWS RADIO -
01/15/1583 2000 GST: The trial for the murder of Faurgamu Reiks, the former head of National Revival who had connections to the terrorist group the Harjis Witoth, comes to a conclusion. Both Awareik Fairgunein and Hawi Marthal were convicted of second-degree murder. The public has a mixed response, with some agreeing with the sentencing and others believing the killing was justified. Presiding judge Aiktriu K. Kam responds, "I stand with the law, not public opinion."
Red Lake does not necssarily represent my personal views. I promise I'll make a tech factbook eventually. NS stats didn't respect the wildlife and got mauled. Language is Gothic.

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Postby Meadowfields » Thu Jun 23, 2022 6:25 pm

Khurkhogur wrote:
Hukhalia wrote:voting for "Mao was a hero" as an appropriate thread title, fairly hot take right there

EDIT: changing the title to a new hot take every now and then works thematically i feel

First hot take: Mao was the proto-reddit mod

Nah, you were the second one.
Untecna wrote:Pineapple is a sin

Based.
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Postby The Jamesian Republic » Thu Jun 23, 2022 6:27 pm

Hukhalia wrote:voting for "Sun Yat Sen was a hero" as an appropriate thread title, fairly hot take right there

EDIT: changing the title to a new hot take every now and then works thematically i feel


FTFY
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Postby Port Caverton » Thu Jun 23, 2022 6:28 pm

The Jamesian Republic wrote:
Hukhalia wrote:voting for "George Walker Bush was a hero" as an appropriate thread title, fairly hot take right there

EDIT: changing the title to a new hot take every now and then works thematically i feel


FTFY

FTFY
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Postby Hukhalia » Thu Jun 23, 2022 6:28 pm

The Jamesian Republic wrote:
Hukhalia wrote:voting for "Sun Yat Sen was a hero" as an appropriate thread title, fairly hot take right there

EDIT: changing the title to a new hot take every now and then works thematically i feel


FTFY

both sun yat sen and mao were heroes
"It was this alone that drew so many Europeans to colonial North America: the dream in the settler mind of each man becoming a petty lord of his own land. Thus, the tradition of individualism and egalitarianism in America was rooted in the poisoned concept of equal privileges for a new nation of European conquerors." J. Sakai

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Postby Meadowfields » Thu Jun 23, 2022 6:29 pm

Hukhalia wrote:voting for "no politician ever was a hero" as an appropriate thread title, fairly hot take right there

EDIT: changing the title to a new hot take every now and then works thematically i feel

FTFY
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Postby Untecna » Thu Jun 23, 2022 6:29 pm

Red Lake Circle wrote:
Untecna wrote:Pineapple is a sin

You bastard

Fuck pineapple
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Postby The Jamesian Republic » Thu Jun 23, 2022 6:30 pm

Hukhalia wrote:
The Jamesian Republic wrote:
FTFY

both sun yat sen and mao were heroes


Sun Yat Sen’s only bad take was allowing Chiang Kai Shek to be a part of the Kuomintang tbh.
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Postby Meadowfields » Thu Jun 23, 2022 6:30 pm

Untecna wrote:
Red Lake Circle wrote:You bastard

Fuck pineapple

Too sour and sharp for me.
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Postby The Jamesian Republic » Thu Jun 23, 2022 6:32 pm

Port Caverton wrote:
The Jamesian Republic wrote:
FTFY

FTFY


FTFY
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Postby Northern Seleucia » Thu Jun 23, 2022 6:32 pm

Alright, send your hottest takes and we'll vote to see who goes up first.
The United States of America
"That this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom – and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the Earth."
American Imperialist - Evangelical Christian
Слава Україні! - Stand with Israel
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National News: Enraged Enfield Cow Injures Farmer with Ax | Defendant Who Plead Innocent Has Rage Episode During Trial; Kills Prosecutor Accusing Him of Aggravated Homicide | Hurricane Rips Through Cemetery; Hundreds Found Dead | Hidden Burglar Discovered after Husband Tells Jokes; Hears Laughter Upstairs

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Postby Port Caverton » Thu Jun 23, 2022 6:32 pm

The Jamesian Republic wrote:
Port Caverton wrote:FTFY


FTFY

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Postby Red Lake Circle » Thu Jun 23, 2022 6:33 pm

Northern Seleucia wrote:Alright, send your hottest takes and we'll vote to see who goes up first.

Lawns should be banned
✶ ✶ ✶ The Naturalist Federation of Laguzrauth ✶ ✶ ✶
"For Nature and Liberty!"
- AHAKS NEWS RADIO -
01/15/1583 2000 GST: The trial for the murder of Faurgamu Reiks, the former head of National Revival who had connections to the terrorist group the Harjis Witoth, comes to a conclusion. Both Awareik Fairgunein and Hawi Marthal were convicted of second-degree murder. The public has a mixed response, with some agreeing with the sentencing and others believing the killing was justified. Presiding judge Aiktriu K. Kam responds, "I stand with the law, not public opinion."
Red Lake does not necssarily represent my personal views. I promise I'll make a tech factbook eventually. NS stats didn't respect the wildlife and got mauled. Language is Gothic.

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Northern Seleucia
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Postby Northern Seleucia » Thu Jun 23, 2022 6:34 pm

Red Lake Circle wrote:
Northern Seleucia wrote:Alright, send your hottest takes and we'll vote to see who goes up first.

Lawns should be banned

That's definitely a finalist.
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American Imperialist - Evangelical Christian
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Overview | Encyclopedia Americana | The World | About Me| My Inspiration in Two Videos
National News: Enraged Enfield Cow Injures Farmer with Ax | Defendant Who Plead Innocent Has Rage Episode During Trial; Kills Prosecutor Accusing Him of Aggravated Homicide | Hurricane Rips Through Cemetery; Hundreds Found Dead | Hidden Burglar Discovered after Husband Tells Jokes; Hears Laughter Upstairs

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Postby Hukhalia » Thu Jun 23, 2022 6:34 pm

Northern Seleucia wrote:Alright, send your hottest takes and we'll vote to see who goes up first.

the USSR under stalin and PRC under mao were the most democratic societies to ever exist during their time
"It was this alone that drew so many Europeans to colonial North America: the dream in the settler mind of each man becoming a petty lord of his own land. Thus, the tradition of individualism and egalitarianism in America was rooted in the poisoned concept of equal privileges for a new nation of European conquerors." J. Sakai

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