06-28-2007, 04:26 AM | #1 | |
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Constitutional Convention of Entmoot
The time has come, Comrades, to shine forth with brilliance over all of the other message boards. It is here, ladies, gentlemen, comrades and friends, that I, trolls' bane, that we, Entmooters like you and I, will debate and decide upon those articles that will appear in the Declaration of Principles and Constitution of the Free Socialist Empire of Entmoot. Though I have much of it written out in my head, and will post it as I figure it out, in a form that I feel is fair and just and in agreement with our united ideology, it is your national duty to help me shape it in a form which you think will best serve the interests of Entmooters everywhere.
I have provided the Preamble, which, thus far, is the only completed part of the constitution. The next part, which will skip to the end, will display the (Insert final number here) Commandments, the colloquism of the Entmoot Bill of Rights. Quote:
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06-28-2007, 07:59 AM | #2 |
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In this particular forum, MY dictatorship. MwahAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHA. So don't get too frisky, or I'll shut down your little republic like Einstein shut down the theory of relativity. ... or whoever came up with that. Too busy ruling my forum to check. |
06-28-2007, 08:17 AM | #3 | |
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EDIT: I love your location, by the way.
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06-28-2007, 02:41 PM | #4 | |
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I'm not big on laws and politics, but I want the right to free virtual chocolate and tea for all mooters to be inalienable.
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06-28-2007, 04:52 PM | #5 | |
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Excellent! It shall be the fourteenth commandment, if you remind me when that part comes up.
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06-29-2007, 12:32 AM | #6 |
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I love Entmoot so much, I want to become a Citizen, not just a member.
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06-29-2007, 04:08 PM | #7 |
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I officially register my abstention from taking part in this political endeavour, as I object on grounds relating to political philosophy, and I think "socialist empire" is an oxymoron.
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06-29-2007, 04:26 PM | #8 | |
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"Socialist empire" is almost a cliche. Socialist countries have been very fond of empire building, at least in recent centeries. I'm not ratifying anything so ponderously written.
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06-29-2007, 04:55 PM | #9 |
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How do you suggest I write it, then?
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06-29-2007, 05:15 PM | #10 |
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It may be a cliche, but that doesn't keep it from being an oxymoron.
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06-29-2007, 05:23 PM | #11 |
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Well, it's a good thing, then. I mean, come on, it's not like we're going to seize your profiles and make them public property.
Wait until you've read the entire thing.
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06-29-2007, 07:26 PM | #12 |
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I don't have to. I've already found a number of points which contain political philosophy I cannot accept. Anyway, be happy: no nation is complete without a bohemian set.
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I'm almost afraid to ask what political philosophy you can accept.
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06-29-2007, 09:45 PM | #14 |
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I'd personally prefer an anarcho-syndicalistic empire. Otherwise, I'd say it rocks!
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06-30-2007, 12:02 AM | #15 | |
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He confesses socialist leanings, and yet, he's got libertarian-objectivist written all over him.
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I prefer a sadistic dictatorship. It makes life SO MUCH FUN.
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06-30-2007, 02:27 AM | #17 | |
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Hence, the Brendonianist Party.
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07-02-2007, 04:16 PM | #18 |
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I too officially register my abstention from taking part in this political endeavour. It is a pitiable waste of time.
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I'm not so much concerned with the time-wasting aspect; I can't do something productive ALL the time!
And you rightly ought to fear my political philosophy, TB.
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As a hint, I highlight below the objectionable bits of the preamble:
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