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Atlas Fantasy Elections / Atlas Fantasy Government / Re: Confirmation Hearing: Bacon King (Secretary of Defense)
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on: July 11, 2006, 12:34:41 pm
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I'd like to ask. What are your qualifications, and why do you feel as though you are the best choice for this position?
My qualifications include my previous service in the Atlasian government, as well as my interest in the armed forces. I feel that I am the best for this position due to my ability and desire to serve in this position. I will strive to be an active and able secretary of defense. I have a question for the nominee, What do you plan to try and do while holding this position?
First, I would like to streamline (but not cut) the Atlasian military budget, in order to make a modernized military more affordable for our nation in these times of deficit. I also hope to encourage recruitment, through additional benifits for enlisted personnel.
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Forum Community / Forum Community Election Match-ups / Re: 1984: Alf Landon vs. Walter Mondale
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on: July 10, 2006, 01:12:56 pm
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Mondale. At least he got 13 electoral votes when he ran; Landon only managed 8. Mondale also, unlike Landon, at least managed to get over 40 percent of the popular vote.
But then again, Landon performed so poorly because he was running against the universally loved FDR, Mondale sucked just because he was, well, Mondale.
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General Politics / Individual Politics / Re: where do you stand on these social issues?
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on: July 10, 2006, 10:14:26 am
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gay marriage? support civil unions abortion? support- should be legal, but restricted legalized gambling? support prostitution? support, if highly regulated prayer in school? oppose school uniforms? oppose drug legalization? support for pot gun control? oppose affirmative action? oppose speed limits? oppose for highways death penalty? oppose mandatory minimum sentencing? oppose
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11994
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General Politics / U.S. General Discussion / Re: Poll data on illegal immigration
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on: July 07, 2006, 09:49:53 am
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I was going to make a long and detailed response, but then I realized you posted ten pages of if it, far too much for me to even have the time to look at. And you seem so head-strong about this whole immigration issue, I doubt anyone or anything could nudge your opinion on it, even if facts were in their favor.
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Forum Community / Election and History Games / Re: Another Atlas President Forever Tournament
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on: July 07, 2006, 12:16:51 am
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Eh, I'll be serious this time.
Title: Senator Party: Republican First Name: bacon Last Name: king Home State: GA Age: 46 Attributes (Using a maximum of 25 points): Leadership 5 Charisma 4 Integrity 4 Stamina 3 Experience 3 Debating 3 Issue Knowledge 3
Vice-President: Joe Smith VP State: Oregon VP Bonus (from one of the categories above except Debating or Stamina): Leadership
Platform: Choose your stances on the issues, ranging from Left/Center-Left/Centrist/Center-Right/Right. Left is on top, Right is on the bottom.
//Abortion Legal abortions in the first trimester for the mother's health. @
//Affirmative Action Affirmative action programs only in certain cases. @
//Balanced Budget A Balanced Budget amendment to eliminate the deficit. @
//Business Tax Reduce business taxation. @
//Campaign Finance Reform Elections are rigged for the two parties - we need major reform! @
//Ecology Good environmental policies are good economic policies. @
//Education School vouchers for lower-income students. @
//Free Trade Most markets should be open. @
//Gun Control We should be very wary of gun control. @
//Same-Sex Marriage Retain marriage as it is, but explore civil unions. @
//Immigration Legal immigration is fine, but immigration laws must be obeyed. @
//Military Funding Keep military budget the same, look to be more efficient. @
//Military Intervention Only if our national interests are threatened. @
//Personal Tax Reduce income tax across the board. @
//Public Health Care Public health care benefits for the poor and elderly, the rest private. @
//Renewable Energy We should focus on renewable energy sources. @
//Social Security Let workers privately invest some of their social security payments. @
//Terrorism We should not hesitate to use military force against terrorism. @
I pushed my positions a tad to the conservative side, to make me more of a Republican.
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General Discussion / History / Re: Day 9: William Henry Harrison
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on: July 05, 2006, 08:59:42 am
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freedom fighter. if i recall, the Whig big wigs such as Webster intended to use him as a puppet, but he resisted their influence.
...By dying? Thats quite some resistence. Kind of like that Cambodian Monk who set himself on fire to protest the Vietnam war i think. lol, i should clarify. In the short time he was alive, he basically told them to 'f**ck off'
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