OT: US President (US Dom Players only)

[Tifone]

1) The wisecrack is from an european-liberal point of view. As Aezeal already pointed out, we have very different issues than the US. For many EU nations, many of your issues (death penalty and creationism above the others) are totally non-issues, and an USA VP with those opinions on those issues is quite scary for many, known your influence on the world. Not that it would force anyone here to teach even creationism in science classes i.e. of course, but still...

2) We aren't as lucky as you to have big deserts and plains to stock the dangerous nuclear wastes. For us, having nuclear power stations would mean pretty much to build radioactive scrap-yards near towns and have the inhabitants get crazy on that, evenly. We already have some big problems for the few nuclear wastes we already have to dispose of... ehm, even on the normal ones to be fair. Also there is the big scar of Chernobyl still in many people's minds. That was a primitive unefficient power station of course, but tell that to whoever has seen the photos of the babies born in the surrounding areas even many years after...

[chrispedersen]

Originally Posted by Tifone

1) The wisecrack is from an european-liberal point of view. As Aezeal already pointed out, we have very different issues than the US. For many EU nations, many of your issues (death penalty and creationism above the others) are totally non-issues, and an USA VP with those opinions on those issues is quite scary for many, known your influence on the world. Not that it would force anyone here to teach even creationism in science classes i.e. of course, but still...

2) We aren't as lucky as you to have big deserts and plains to stock the dangerous nuclear wastes. For us, having nuclear power stations would mean pretty much to build radioactive scrap-yards near towns and have the inhabitants get crazy on that, evenly. We already have some big problems for the few nuclear wastes we already have to dispose of... ehm, even on the normal ones to be fair. Also there is the big scar of Chernobyl still in many people's minds. That was a primitive unefficient power station of course, but tell that to whoever has seen the photos of the babies born in the surrounding areas even many years after...

Ironic that you think so, as the country that generates the highest percentage of its power in the world from nuclear energy is france - at over 70%.

[licker]

Death penalty is a non issue in the US as well, not sure why most europeans seem to think its a big deal here.

Creationism is also completly overblown, only crops up now and again in fairly backwater areas.

Politicians are generally all idiots though, so its nominally easy to find something to criticise them on, even if it's a minor issue which would ultimately never matter.

What I don't understand is how politicians who are convicted of fraud or other crimes keep on getting reelected. People in this country are seriously stupid or blind if they continue to support people like Stevens (Alaska) or Jefferson (La).

[Gandalf Parker]

I would have no problem with implants. And as much as piercings have become popular, Im guessing that the general public wont have a problem with it either.

[vfb]

Which SF book had the original skull gun? The one implanted between your eyes, when you fire it then you get a massive headache? Cannot remember. I'm thinking maybe Neal Stephenson/William Gibson/David Brin/Phillip K Dick? This is bugging me.

[Ballbarian]

Neal Stephenson if I remember correctly.
"The Diamond Age"

[Lingchih]

I don't really think guns will be an issue, at least in this term. Obama has much more important things to deal with. I am actually the pro-gun democrat, a rare thing, since I agree with the Democratic party on all things except gun control.

[chrispedersen]

Originally Posted by Lingchih

I don't really think guns will be an issue, at least in this term. Obama has much more important things to deal with. I am actually the pro-gun democrat, a rare thing, since I agree with the Democratic party on all things except gun control.

All things? Thats.. mind boggling.

Prevailing wage rules? Govt Contractors must pay union wages
to non workforce.
Restricted Card Balloting for unions? (ie, no secret ballots)
Protectionism?
Earmarks?
FAIRness Doctrine (shut down talk radio)
No drilling for oil
No use of nuclear fuel.

[llamabeast]

If you were leaving America because it had become too left-wing, I think you might have problems, because most places in the world are probably even more left wing.

If I were to emigrate (which I won't, because of family), I think Australia, New Zealand or Canada would all be good options.

[lch]

Originally Posted by llamabeast

If I were to emigrate (which I won't, because of family), I think Australia, New Zealand or Canada would all be good options.

So basically the decision for you would be to choose between hunting kangaroos, sheep/kiwi or moose.