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Old April 8th, 2006, 10:45 PM
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Corporate States of America?
What if presidents like TR were not around to make the presidency stronger, and put limits on big business? And then corporations got so much power, that they now rule America.
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Old April 8th, 2006, 11:57 PM
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Ye can gie 'at wi' a later pod. simply hae someain mair loch mussolini(in terms ay favorin' big business) gie in power insteid ay fdr. herbert hoowre seems loch a potential candidate fur thes.
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Old April 9th, 2006, 12:10 AM
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Whats with the brogue?
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Old April 9th, 2006, 12:14 AM
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Pot?
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That would be funny if the ruler of america was the CEO
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Old April 9th, 2006, 12:14 AM
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Whats with the brogue?
Ye dinnae loch th' scottish brogue??
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Old April 9th, 2006, 12:21 AM
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Not that, I just have no idea why.

But in any case, I doubt the name of the USA would change to Corporate States of America.
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Old April 9th, 2006, 12:23 AM
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Yoo're reit. it woods still be called th' us but elections wooldnae pure techt anythin'. th' corporations woods ain everythin' an' thaur woods be a gap atween th' rich an' puir waur than in brazil.
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Old April 9th, 2006, 01:30 AM
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Is it me or Straha sounds like a stereotypical southern redneck today?
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Old April 9th, 2006, 10:24 AM
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No, he sounds more Scottish, I have 1/2 redneck in me, I can recognize them at a distance.
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Old April 10th, 2006, 02:55 AM
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Ye dinnae loch th' scottish brogue??
Wouldn't that be more like: Ye dinna ken hae t'speak Scots?

I seem to recall a sci-fi movie that considered an entirely corporate world in the early 21st century. That movie starred John Houseman and James Caan, and was called...

ROLLERBALL

(cue "Toccata and Fugue in D Minor")
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Old April 10th, 2006, 05:00 AM
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Map? If I may inquire?
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Old April 10th, 2006, 07:07 AM
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imagine the map of the world of jenifer government
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Old April 10th, 2006, 10:34 AM
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That was a good book
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Old April 10th, 2006, 03:42 PM
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So basically, we're talking about a Wal-Mart FH here.
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Old April 10th, 2006, 08:21 PM
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I'd bet J Govt but i dont want to pay 20$ for it. I play NationStates tho.
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Old April 11th, 2006, 01:28 AM
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Loved that book, funny that it was written by an Australian though...

Also in the game "Rise of Nations" at the most advanced stage, several nations can be run by a CEO.
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Old April 11th, 2006, 04:53 AM
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I'd bet J Govt but i dont want to pay 20$ for it. I play NationStates tho.

yeah couldnt find the map online either
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Old April 11th, 2006, 05:00 AM
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from wikipedia:
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Red for the US, blue is for affiliated, green for the "socialist" countries, purple for the emerging markets and possible new markets.
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