Soviet and Axis forces unite in unholy alliance to crush the last remnants of democracy before turning back on each other!
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Soviet nukes are confirmed, as Germany was not at war with China.
Confirmed spies.
That would be bad.....
I hope to get an update today, but chances are I will not be able to. Hell, probably not will Wednsday. I have 5 midterms this week, and spent the weekend studying / working on Windows 7.
Windows 7 has so far been flawless (I don't like the 'Do you want this program to make changes to your computer' popup). A minor thing, and I am sure there is a setting somewhere.
Where I told people not to get Vista, I am thinking I might recommend Windows 7.
I will bring democracy back on top, even if it requires me to turn the rest of the world a iluminating green color. :rofl:
Confirmed spies.
That would be bad.....
I hope to get an update today, but chances are I will not be able to. Hell, probably not will Wednsday. I have 5 midterms this week, and spent the weekend studying / working on Windows 7.
Windows 7 has so far been flawless (I don't like the 'Do you want this program to make changes to your computer' popup). A minor thing, and I am sure there is a setting somewhere.
Where I told people not to get Vista, I am thinking I might recommend Windows 7.
I will bring democracy back on top, even if it requires me to turn the rest of the world a iluminating green color. :rofl:
Soviet nukes are confirmed, as Germany was not at war with China.
Confirmed spies.
That would be bad.....
I hope to get an update today, but chances are I will not be able to. Hell, probably not will Wednsday. I have 5 midterms this week, and spent the weekend studying / working on Windows 7.
Windows 7 has so far been flawless (I don't like the 'Do you want this program to make changes to your computer' popup). A minor thing, and I am sure there is a setting somewhere.
Where I told people not to get Vista, I am thinking I might recommend Windows 7.
I will bring democracy back on top, even if it requires me to turn the rest of the world a iluminating green color. :rofl:
Speaking of democracy, last time I saw your government type it said Fascist, unless you have concentrated all free slider movements toward democracy, aren't you still Fascist?
Shh...that was how I liberated China. I have long since moved it back to democracy. Otherwise, China could not become a puppet. It was a stupid game thing.
Anyhow, I am now Social Democratic I think
Anyhow, I am now Social Democratic I think
I read up again (took me some time too). Pretty cool, even though lately the posting frequency seemed to become much lower, something no-one likes
Also spotted something curious, namely a post from TRP whom I almost never see outside of their own AARs. It read:
Sounds like that big project SFS that TRP announced. Sounds like you have something to do with it...
Also spotted something curious, namely a post from TRP whom I almost never see outside of their own AARs. It read:
Sounds like that big project SFS that TRP announced. Sounds like you have something to do with it...
That is still democratic, Social Democratic
What is this 'project' you talk about? I know nothing! Zip ,nadda, nuttin at all. I know nothing of this awesome and amazing project which you speak of.
I know Midterms are a bitch. (pardon my language there, but they are!)
What is this 'project' you talk about? I know nothing! Zip ,nadda, nuttin at all. I know nothing of this awesome and amazing project which you speak of.
I know
Midterms are a bitch. (pardon my language there, but they are!)
Ironic, for a long time he has opposed fascists. Then Cools became fascist and let the free world down. Now USA has become the same, even after a bloody civil war...
WAIT, A SOCIAL-DEMON-WHAT? Damn socialists, got USA too!
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WAIT, A SOCIAL-DEMON-WHAT? Damn socialists, got USA too!
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WAIT, A SOCIAL-DEMON-WHAT? Damn socialists, got USA too!
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I've never understood the American socialismphobia. Even we got socialism, and I'm telling you, free health care is gooooood stuff takes another haul from his government-paid medicinal weed
-Vince
I've never understood the American socialismphobia. Even we got socialism, and I'm telling you, free health care is gooooood stuff takes another haul from his government-paid medicinal weed
-Vince
I can tell you why in a Pm if you're interested.
I've never understood the American socialismphobia. Even we got socialism, and I'm telling you, free health care is gooooood stuff takes another haul from his government-paid medicinal weed
-Vince
some of us with pre-existing (and very expensive) conditions are worried...
It's left over scare tactics from the 50's reinforced by Reagan era belief. This idea that the government is completly incompetant and can't accomplish anything without massive cost over runs is a common theme over here, even though it for the most part isn't true. Health care is a great example of the screwed up discourse. Despite the numerous studies and reports showing that single payer would cost less than we're currently paying, and cover more people they won't do it, because for some reason corporate profits need to be protected.
I have no problem with capitalism, but it doesn't always make sense just to not have government for the sake of not having it. Capitalism was always suppossed to be about innovation and efficiency. If the government can do it cheaper and better than the for profit health care industry, then they should. The system should be set up so that the government provides the basic service, and then the capitalist models come in and see if they can do better. If they can't they'll fail, and that's that.
There is the ethical problem as well. The free market with its (theoretical) equilibrium of demand and supply is a great provider for all kinds of things, be it consumer goods, investment goods, services and whatnot. Mainstream political thought outside the US though has it that the price of the citizens' health and basic necessities should not be subject to the free market. This is because being free from illness, cold and hunger is seen as a basic human right rather than something "to be earned" through profitable labour. The main discourse is then about what exactly "being free from illness" means - obviously it does not mean that everyone should have a right to a doctor's treatment for trivialities like the common cold, but on the other hand most people agree that treatment for cancer and many rare diseases should be more or less free despite their extremely high costs.
Basically, the idea in the US is that it is acceptable that the free market determines the price of treatments - free market here being the interaction between large for-profit insurers and the providers of medical care.
Don't you start squealing about our top secret project Firestorm! What project? There is no project! OUR ORDERS ARE TO TAKE THE NON-EXISTENT SECRET PROJECT WITH US TO THE GRAVE!!!What is this 'project' you talk about? I know nothing! Zip ,nadda, nuttin at all. I know nothing of this awesome and amazing project which you speak of.
I would certainly like to know, pls send a pm if you have time.
Storm501-Y, f#ck that
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AARs are not for discussing socialized healthcare, gents - unless we're talking Victoria.
Get it back on track please.
Get it back on track please.
Look what you guys have done. Good job, bringing a moderator in here.
And yes, I am indeed working on an update. After two stressful midterms today I need to get my mind off of them, and into alternate history
And yes, I am indeed working on an update. After two stressful midterms today I need to get my mind off of them, and into alternate history
CBC World News – December 30th, 1956
December 30th, 1956
CBC World News
"The world today. The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation now presents a summary of the all the important world news today. Reports from CBC correspondents by trans-America short wave radio, and the latest developments as received by the Canada's news room here in Ottawa. Tonight we will be reporting on the US election and the administration's new foreign policy."
"The recent US election was a close race, with a narrow victory for Dwight D. Eisenhower of the Republican party. His Democrat competitor, Adlai Stevenson, was unavailable for comment upon his defeat. The competitive race brought some bitterness with it, some of which relating to Eisenhower's military past in Europe. The polls in the end, however, pointed to this veteran to lead the United States into the future, with whatever challenges may lay ahead."
"One of the first items on the new president's agenda was the South American question. Ignored largely by the former administration, Eisenhower has pushed forth an aggressive agenda regarding the world's remaining democracies. Venezuela, as many know, has been bulled politically and militarily by Argentina. With this in mind, the US government has pushed forward a plan in which to guarantee Venezuela's independence should their soverignty be invaded by any other nation. Tensions over Venezuela and its oilfields continue to cause peril for Germany as well, for it is a large source of oil exports while European companies work on oil development projects in the Middle East. Because of this, German companies have pressured their government to attempt to stop a possible war between Venezuela and Argentina."
"The Argentine government has not been fazed, however, and further deployments of troops along with Venezuelan border have been noticed. With the backing of much of South America, including Peru and Bolivia, it is unlikely that their position on Venezuela will change."
**Yes, that was a custom event. I know many of you will question where I am going with this, but I have developed a way to do this without going totally unrealistic.**
December 30th, 1956
CBC World News
"The world today. The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation now presents a summary of the all the important world news today. Reports from CBC correspondents by trans-America short wave radio, and the latest developments as received by the Canada's news room here in Ottawa. Tonight we will be reporting on the US election and the administration's new foreign policy."
"The recent US election was a close race, with a narrow victory for Dwight D. Eisenhower of the Republican party. His Democrat competitor, Adlai Stevenson, was unavailable for comment upon his defeat. The competitive race brought some bitterness with it, some of which relating to Eisenhower's military past in Europe. The polls in the end, however, pointed to this veteran to lead the United States into the future, with whatever challenges may lay ahead."
"One of the first items on the new president's agenda was the South American question. Ignored largely by the former administration, Eisenhower has pushed forth an aggressive agenda regarding the world's remaining democracies. Venezuela, as many know, has been bulled politically and militarily by Argentina. With this in mind, the US government has pushed forward a plan in which to guarantee Venezuela's independence should their soverignty be invaded by any other nation. Tensions over Venezuela and its oilfields continue to cause peril for Germany as well, for it is a large source of oil exports while European companies work on oil development projects in the Middle East. Because of this, German companies have pressured their government to attempt to stop a possible war between Venezuela and Argentina."
"The Argentine government has not been fazed, however, and further deployments of troops along with Venezuelan border have been noticed. With the backing of much of South America, including Peru and Bolivia, it is unlikely that their position on Venezuela will change."
**Yes, that was a custom event. I know many of you will question where I am going with this, but I have developed a way to do this without going totally unrealistic.**
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