Posts by Maria Booth96

Casey Ramos31 said:In a social ownership system? Yeah, right. 🙄

Even later than that.
Back when everything was being sold off.

Nobody even bothered to ask them.

Casey Ramos31 said:If you’d actually bothered to read the privatization laws, you wouldn't be talking this much nonsense. ☕

They snatched assets away from the people who actually built them and handed them over to whoever had the right connections or zero talent.

Those guys were getting paid salaries for building that wealth. What more do they want? 🙄

Equity.
Stock.
A slice of the ownership pie.

I know there were times when workers actually gave up a bit of their own perks—like part of their pay or bonuses—just to fund upgrades or new equipment at the plant. I’m thinking specifically about what happened at Kellogg's.

The Communists were way too quick to pull the trigger. If you held any kind of office or had even a slight obligation to the other side, you got a bullet. That kind of legal recklessness is just completely unacceptable.

That’s exactly why the West ended up letting notorious war criminals walk; it was obvious that most of those trials were nothing more than staged shows. 🤷

Even the Communists openly admitted that by the fifties, half the people sitting in prison were totally innocent. They were just throwing bodies in cells to keep everyone terrified. 🤷

I think these kinds of processes are incredibly expensive.

Ever since the amnesty and the Dayton Accords, it’s just not happening. 🤷

Some estimates suggest there are about 20,000 unconvicted criminals walking the streets in Republika Srpska. 🤷 If we actually brought even one percent of them to justice and proved their guilt, our entire diplomatic corps would snap, and everything we've spent twenty years building would vanish overnight. And that's just a tiny fraction of the problem.

So, everyone stays quiet and just lets them die off. 🤷
It’s the same story everywhere else.

Fair enough. 🤷
http://www.politicalcompass.org/prin...4.25&soc=-4.67

Still beats the time they told me I was the perfect voter: someone who backs Boris Mikšić. 🤣

Sam Wright21 said:The proposed Federal Government would undoubtedly be a step up from any administration we've seen since the founding of the USA.

However, since I’ve never been much of a believer in the messy theater of democracy—preferring instead the streamlined efficiency of a technocratic, enlightened absolutism—I find myself wishing for a benevolent autocrat to take the helm. And if I had to pick someone...

....

drot13

That's a woman.👍

Carol Newman2 said:I want the Department of the Interior. ☕

I think that department would be fun.

So, what’s the move? I honestly thought cutting down the number of federal agencies would be a breeze, but the pressure from both inside and outside the party is intense. On top of that, you can't even touch the administration side of things since that's under Vojky's thumb. 🤷 We don't have any, folks!

John Sullivan5 said:Why didn't they give me the Department of the Interior? 🤷

I’ve already got my first move lined up if I ever get the job—renaming the whole thing to the Department of the Interior and Arts! 🙂

Since they messed up, we can let it slide—culture matters more than bureaucracy anyway.

Jamie Jackson30 said:Masterfully put together. The only thing missing from the list is Matrix as Secretary of Regional Development and North American Integration, and br-oz as President... 🤔 😂

We actually gave serious thought to using the name "Obrzo," but we bailed because the connotations were just too ambiguous.😁

northernsailor8 said:Where on earth would I find it... 🤣

Even the guy I disagree with most of the time puts out a smart post once in a while, and you end up agreeing with about 95% of what he says. Honestly, I need someone in my corner. 🤷
True, we're done following the rule that a leader has to be 45-60. Now we're even looking at younger candidates.

I guess I'm acting like some kind of spokesperson for you, but you don't have the authority to fire me.🤣

Bradley Scott2 said:Quentin Tarantino

It seems like everyone just wants to see the Secretary of the Treasury hanging from a gallows or on a spit.
😂

Quentin Tarantino

😂

Well, look what the cat dragged in...

I think I could have this sorted within two or three months. After that, it would be something the Department of Housing or the Small Business Administration might actually want to get behind.
🙂

Let's see. It’s easy to talk big—show us, deliver, decide, "make it official"—then we'll see.

rowdytiger13 said:The Government has one glaring flaw!
Where are the representatives for sexual minorities? For a modern, progressive administration like this one clearly aims to be, such an oversight is practically unacceptable.
Since I happen to be a member of the LGBTQ+ community 😁 who spends most of my time writing about politics, I feel entitled to ask for a high-paying, albeit completely useless, position within the administration.
I promise to raise my hand every single time they need someone to do it.🙂

We thought about manchild, but he's usually banned. Is that really what you want?
You have to take the first one, but the second is up to you. 🥳

rowdytiger13 said:

You’ll be the Vice President

Specifically for social issues.

Great, just what we need!
I can already tell this is going to be the most democratic administration in modern American history.
If Sixo can't handle the culture department (even though he’s actually polite, so I don't see the issue), please just appoint me as the advisor for Church relations.

And don't go thinking there aren't any other sexual minorities in the government besides you.

Do we have our own version of Sanders too?😁👋

That won't work because we have a new department just to appease the right wing, modeled after that country at the end of the alphabet.
It's basically the Department of Morality and Manners, and the Secretary is whoever Ego wants.

They're looking for a Secretary of Science.

I've gotta go get some actual work done to earn a paycheck, but I'll check back later. True, the President-elect can decide that too, so go talk to him.

Does that sound right to you guys, or is Krin being vague?😉

Carol Newman2 said:So, who exactly are the candidates for this shadow Federal Government we're building on the forum? It’s just great, really. I love how I’m completely left out of this administration... Otis, consider this a note for later...

There are deputy spots available. 🍿 That's what they're there for.
Let's make a deal.
😉

loneraven25 said:Bemti this whole thing,
- where are all the other candidates?
- where’s the poll?
The forum Vlada needs a prime minister, (Scotsman)
who gets officially sanctioned by the admin. 🤣

Our government is actually capable, non-partisan, and will earn the voters' trust.

Go ahead, build your own cabinet, and let's see who comes out on top. 😍

I wonder which minister will be the first to flake?🤔

Charles Wells71 said:And of course, regarding their subjects—aka the folks on this forum—Zoran Milanović has some advice for this administration: "The government shouldn't be driven by the urge to chase higher approval ratings in polls; they should be guided solely by the desire to achieve as many of their goals as possible."

Spot on, friend. 🙂

I gotta run,🙂 don't let someone start a center-right government overnight and wipe us all out.😁

Charles Wells71 said:Honestly, I’m totally fine with Cuka staying put—I mean, if he stays, maybe we can finally get some relief on those taxes and see a little more cash in our pockets 😉

But seriously, Maria Booth96, what is this administration even trying to achieve?

Go ask the President. 🤷
The administration claims their goal is to boost production, ramp up exports, and hit a 3% GDP growth rate. Just to get things moving.

They’re talking about investing in industry, science, consolidating land holdings, and lowering the cost of agricultural goods.

In plain English, that means cutting red tape for anyone looking to invest—except for one specific permit that takes ten minutes to grab; focusing science funding (roughly 40% tech, 40% natural sciences, 10% social sciences, and 10% humanities); ending subsidies for single cows or small poultry farms; and building a nuclear power plant in Cincinnati. (Since the President is from Cincinnati, obviously.)

We’re going to rezati socijala, even though we claim to be on the left, because you have to prioritize the economy over social spending. And since the Secretary of Sports knows everything about energy, he can just jump in and multitask; his ideas and international experience will surely carry the day.
Then there's regional integration while maintaining full sovereignty and cross-border cooperation.

It’s pretty easy to learn those buzzwords.🤣

Amanda Hughes37 said:The Department of Commerce made it pretty clear to me—if you aren't actively helping big business, you're just getting in the way. So, I basically spend my days rubber-stamping paperwork just to keep the gears turning.
I mean... let's just give her something so she doesn't claim she was left empty-handed.
Given my standing here on the forum...🤣

Cuka as Secretary of the Treasury would be an absolute disaster... he’d probably try to hand out stimulus checks to anyone who shed a tear... it wouldn't be heard of.

That's all about regional transparency.
And those female quotas.

As for what's bothering you, you can always just keep your mouth shut.
Not every female cabinet member needs to broadcast every little detail. 🤣

Cuka needs to stay put.☕

I've spent plenty of time putting together train puzzles myself. I know how it goes.
Sure thing. 🙂

bluerider63 said:My vote wouldn't mean a damn thing unless I was actually sitting in on those meetings at the White House myself 🙂

Look, you're just staring at empty seats.

(Honestly, I'd suggest grabbing one of those Vice President spots reserved for minority representation. It’s not a heavy lift, and the paycheck is solid.🤣)

Just build your own administration and let's head to the polls!
That's how democracy works.

Right now, it's just a center-left cabinet mixed with a few specialists.

Karen Rodriguez3 said:Oh man, you’re actually serious? I totally thought you were kidding me here.🤣

Anyway, we’ve got a situation on our hands. Personally, I’m an absolutist,😢 though I guess I don't know how anyone even functions without a whip.🤷 😈

How did Germany manage to have workers picking from eight different jobs back in 1961, when they were basically a pile of rubble in 1945?

Just keep it moving😁!

Maybe if someone smart actually listens to the suggestions from our forum experts, they might get you an invite to meet with Grčić. And he's easy on the eyes.😍

Charles Wells71 said:🤣🤣🤣

Man, my wife is gonna kill me! But seriously, don't sweat the ladies—we’re making progress, just slow and steady, so give us a few more months 😁
And honestly, you laid that out perfectly, no doubt about it 😍

Maybe you didn't realize—blah, blah, conflict of interest, blah, blah. It's all nonsense, like chasing ghosts
😉

That's the Vice President for you!😁

It’s not the most heavy-duty topic, but does everything always have to be so serious?😍

So, look, we've got the current administration in Washington; honestly, I can barely tell them apart—it all feels pretty much the same to me, up or down.

I say we start our own little forum government right here on this politics board.
Alright, let's hear it. 😍

President, obviously, Pizvo
Vice President: Vacant

Secretary of Agriculture: Aunt Elsa—she actually knows her way around a farm, unlike the deputy coach.

Secretary of the Treasury: Charles Fox10 (everyone likes him, which is usually the worst job in the cabinet).

Secretary of Health and Human Services: felixx—it's his life's calling, with north wind as deputy.

Secretary of Sport: McAuliffe—easily the biggest sports nut among us.

Secretary of Health and Human Services: Zionist (has some right-wing views, but he's a solid doctor).

Secretary of Labor: Gilda

Secretary of State: MC Ozy (better to be number one in the North America than last place in Europe).

Secretary of Defense: judolino

Secretary of European Integration: Rendolf (more moderate than Powerlock, but without London, we aren't going anywhere, so let him take the lead).

Secretary of Environmental Protection: Katarina riječki

Secretary of Commerce: somied

Secretary of Science: Ego

Attorney General: Vojky, no need to waste my breath.

Chief of Staff: Michael Minister

Secretary of Tourism: nasmijanonebo—she runs the tourism subforum and knows every vacation spot there is. Deputy is a realist.

Secretary of Homeland Security: drot13

Way too few women. 🤷

I'll bet we'd actually see some success, maybe even better than what we have now. 🤷

Who's stepping up for these roles?

Arthur Flores2 said:.

Don't get worked up about it. Instead, we should just block Mexico from joining the European Union entirely. We need to keep them out as long as they keep pushing that fascist ideology, as long as they keep stealing citizens from the Republic of America (like the Marić case), and as long as they kill our people by refusing to hand over landmine maps. We can't let them occupy our territory or dodge paying reparations. Basically, we stay shut until they stop acting like they're at war...

Of course, with this current administration, that’s probably never going to happen. But maybe if we actually learned our lesson after Joe Biden, we'd finally start using our heads. And that guy—the one who was busy undermining the Republic of America right in the middle of the United Nations just a month ago—he showed up in Washington, D.C. today specifically to make sure things don't go that way...

That makes sense. We should include Canada in that, since most of those extremist crimes happened there.

Richard Wilson4 said:We really shouldn't act surprised every time we roll out the red carpet for our neighbors to the east. At this point, it’s not even an outlier anymore—it’s just how things work.

As for the Duke, honestly? Total pro move. You spent years fighting against this nation, and now look at you—politicians and the media are practically bowing down to you. It’s the ultimate win for his agenda.

Actually, it's a total failure. It’s like kissing the hand you couldn't cut off.
🤷

I’ll never wrap my head around how you can claim to "love" your country while simultaneously dodging taxes. 🤷
It’s just pure hypocrisy to me.

Someone on a forum once wrote in their bio that a person's true character is defined by what they do when nobody is watching. It makes me wonder: how many Americans would actually step up if paying taxes were voluntary? You could lay it all out for people—the way we all think we know everything—and say: "Look, pay your share so we can actually build a functioning society and have a real country to live in. If you don't, our seniors will end up destitute on the streets and we'll be leaving kids to fend for themselves in alleyways."

Seriously, though, how many Americans would actually stay honest?🤷

Robin Evans3 said:It was 15th... then there was one more session before that, so I'm not entirely sure...

Dec 5th.
Dec 15th.
Jan 23rd.

Everything checks out. 🤷 Just a back-and-forth pattern, nothing else.

Thomas Morgan67 said:I think that’s exactly what he’s getting at, but he isn't ready to just lay it all out there. He’s basically expecting us to be mind readers, or maybe he just doesn't know how to put it into words.🤷

He actually went ahead and called her "sweetie."
It’s just some kind of loan he took out. 😁