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If you disagree with the current capital of your country, what do you think should replace it?

For Australia, it should be moved to Melbourne. We really are the best city.

I'd say Melbourne too, because I live here. :p

San Fransisco. No one would vote against Gay marriage ever again:p

Detroit.

Its a perfect reflection of the state of the country.

Both good and bad.

Detroit.

Its a perfect reflection of the state of the country.

Both good and bad.

Whats good about Detroit?

I want it to be that city with the big star on the map.

Whats good about Detroit?

Nothing.

San Fransisco. No one would vote against Gay marriage ever again:p

I don't want all those dirty politicians in our city.


But yeah, I would say San Francisco, too, if it weren't for the politicians that come with the capitol.

Whats good about Detroit?

Oh, a few things.

All sorts of music and food, and fairly interesting stuff to do.

Now ask me the bad things...

If you disagree with the current capital of your country, what do you think should replace it?

For Australia, it should be moved to Melbourne. We really are the best city.

no perth
your not that good

Edinburgh is my country's capital - however, with all the freaking tourists and the festival and the rugby playing toffs - it is crap and pretentious.

Glasgow is far better - more culture, neds, the banter, the Barras (The Barrowlands Ballroom is the greatest music venue in the world), the fashion, shopping, museums and art galleries. Kelvingrove Park. Its fabulous.

Tongs ye bas!:cool:

If you disagree with the current capital of your country, what do you think should replace it?

For Australia, it should be moved to Melbourne. We really are the best city.

I'd say Melbourne too, because I live here. :p


Nah. Canberra was created as a compromise because the states couldn't decide which should be the capital. As with all compromises, it's not perfect for everyone, but it kept things together and prevented a secession crisis over who deserved to have the capital-penis. Much like the creation of the District of Columbia in the USA.

If you disagree with the current capital of your country, what do you think should replace it?

For Australia, it should be moved to Melbourne. We really are the best city.

you mean the mundane world capitol of the country we're mundanely surrounded by where i live.

well denver would make more sense then d.c. (within a radius of half the distence from it's nearest edge of the geocenter of the national land mass and at a relatively high elevation within that circle. that's the criteria for where i'd place any nation's capitol)

however i don't think the u.s. (or any super power) should be one country at all, but regeonalized into several.

pacific states (: northern california, washington, oregon, b.c., yukon, and alaska), should probably have a capitol somewhere arround portland or further north, up arround chihaillus, only further inland and at a higher elevation.

(nepal's capitol of kathmandu is in just about the right place geographicly)

the planetary world capitol of planet earth sould probably be the very top of mt carmel in haifa. with the whole regeon being a kind of planetary district of columbia. (at any rate it should be able to clamp down on u.s. violations of international law, and for that it might be best and more able to do so justly if it were located in its own sort of international 'federal district')

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Detroit.

Its a perfect reflection of the state of the country.

Both good and bad.

no, just bad.

Well, for the USA:

Washington D.C. was unintentionally ended up bing built on what eventually amounted to swampy lowlands*, and was built with a layout that encouraged the separation of powers.

Both of those have changed.

I think it ought to be relocated to somewhere equally horrible in climate to what it once was, in order to encourage smaller government.

The three basic choice are either somewhere on the Gulf coast, the Mojave desert, or Alaska.

I'll strike most of the Gulf coast for being already too built up. The Mojave is too beautiful to despoil. That leaves us with somewhere nasty in Alaska.

Rat Island (http://www.oceandots.com/pacific/aleutian/rat.htm), seems to be appropriate...

London would be the most obvious choice.

I'm perfectly fine with Warsaw being the capital of Poland. in fact, its the only city in Poland fit to be the capital of a European country.

I don't want all those dirty politicians in our city.


But yeah, I would say San Francisco, too, if it weren't for the politicians that come with the capitol.

How about that really small township right outside of the Fransican area?

as for me, i think that NYC would be good, if it had any room for it. Of course, any democrat state will do for me. ;)

Germania! :eek: (juuust joking...)

I'm pleased with Berlin but haven't visited the city in more than a decade. A lot has changed in the meantime and it'd be quite nice to see it again. If only I could find the time... (and money).

Meh, Dublin works fine.

Germania! :eek: (juuust joking...)

Hitler was an idiot. "Germania" means "land of the Germans". How can the whole land of the Germans be in one city?

I'm pleased with Berlin but haven't visited the city in more than a decade. A lot has changed in the meantime and it'd be quite nice to see it again. If only I could find the time... (and money).

I'd probably move it to Munich. Cultural capital of Germany, IMO. Everything in the former East Germany is... bleak.

Low Earth Orbit. :D

Band Kamp!!!!111!!!!!!shift!!!!!!!

We should move New Zealand's capital to Waipukurau.

OOH! Baghdad!!! The war would end pretty freakin' quick if the politicians had to live in Baghdad!

If you disagree with the current capital of your country, what do you think should replace it?

For Australia, it should be moved to Melbourne. We really are the best city.
Nuh-ah!
Sydney is way better than Melbourne.;)
We should move New Zealand's capital to Waipukurau
Nah, we'd be better off moving it to the middle of nowhere.:p

Just keep the capital in D.C. and add a few hundred more police officers to cut back on the massive crime in the city.

Just keep the capital in D.C. and add a few hundred more police officers to cut back on the massive crime in the city.

I don't think they can arrest congressmen. :p

Low Earth Orbit. :D

OOH! Baghdad!!! The war would end pretty freakin' quick if the politicians had to live in Baghdad!

Baghdad. LEO's still a tad bit expensive, unless... Yes! LEO it is. Just "forget" any sort of habitat or space suit. :D

Just keep the capital in D.C. and add a few hundred more police officers to cut back on the massive crime in the city.

The best plan to cut back on crime in Washgington D.C. - arrest congress and the president.

I don't think they can arrest congressmen. :p

Sure they can. Although I like your idea of LEO (given the above clarifications) better...

For the US, somewhere in the middle of Kansas. I figure that 1. We could stick them out in a corn field and ignore them (bonus), and 2. since evolution is illegal in Kansas, that's probably where all the polticians (being a few steps back) belong anyway.

For Japan, ANYWHERE that's NOT Tokyo!

Actually, it'd be nice to move it back to Kyoto. If we get lucky a taifun could sweep away the Diet!

For the US, somewhere in the middle of Kansas. I figure that 1. We could stick them out in a corn field and ignore them (bonus), and 2. since evolution is illegal in Kansas, that's probably where all the polticians (being a few steps back) belong anyway.

Maybe somewhere amongst the missile silos?

For Japan, ANYWHERE that's NOT Tokyo!

Actually, it'd be nice to move it back to Kyoto. If we get lucky a taifun could sweep away the Diet!

Maybe Miyake-jima and hope the volcano blows again soon. ;)

Oh, and for those not up on Japanese politics, Japan has been considering relocating the seat of governmnet for quite some time.

Hitler was an idiot. "Germania" means "land of the Germans". How can the whole land of the Germans be in one city?
Well duh. Tell me something new.
I'd probably move it to Munich. Cultural capital of Germany, IMO. Everything in the former East Germany is... bleak.
You're fucking kidding me. Bavarian culture does in no way represent Germany!
Besides, the city of Berlin as a whole never was part of East Germany.

I don't think they can arrest congressmen. :p

Heh, better then the ambassadors who flood D.C. and New York. They don't respect traffic laws at all.

*shakes head sadly*

Heh, better then the ambassadors who flood D.C. and New York. They don't respect traffic laws at all.

*shakes head sadly*
Sorry, we've lost the right to complain about diplomats in New York after it was discovered that US Embassies have a tendancy to do the same thing.

Elkins, WV

If you disagree with the current capital of your country, what do you think should replace it?

For Australia, it should be moved to Melbourne. We really are the best city.And because Sydney is equally stuck up, it's Canberra...;)

You're fucking kidding me. Bavarian culture does in no way represent Germany! Besides, the city of Berlin as a whole never was part of East Germany.

Bavaria has MORE culture, though. And you're right, Berlin was never wholly part of East Germany... just 25% of it.

no perth
your not that good

At least that would keep politicians a few thousand miles away from most of the population.

I think we should build a new city in the Australian Antartic Territory for our ruling elite.

Castrop-Rauxel.

Far north-western edge of Alaska.

Reasons:
- Will decrease the size.
- Far enough from the people.
- Closer to other countries.
- Cooler.

Bavaria has MORE culture, though. And you're right, Berlin was never wholly part of East Germany... just 75% of it.Are you fucking kidding me? They don't even speak German in Bavaria (and I know this because I've lived there).

And try to get your percentages straight. 75% is not less than half.

Sorry, we've lost the right to complain about diplomats in New York after it was discovered that US Embassies have a tendancy to do the same thing.In Germany, US diplomats and embassy staff have to pay their tickets, and that's because the State Department makes them...

Some podunk town in the middle of Montana. Oh yeah, and if we really wanted separation of powers, we'd put Congress in Montana, the President in southern Kentucky, and the courts up in Alaska. Or maybe the courts can go in Kentucky and the President in Alaska so there's more security.

All three spots can be carved into sub-states, D.C. can be split in half and given to Maryland and Virginia, and we can put our ambassadors in...hmm...maybe Oklahoma somewhere.

Are you fucking kidding me? They don't even speak German in Bavaria (and I know this because I've lived there).

AHA! Gotcha! One moment (which was a while ago), you're denying that southerners are different, and the next, you're telling us that they don't even speak German. Which is it?

AHA! Gotcha! One moment (which was a while ago), you're denying that southerners are different, and the next, you're telling us that they don't even speak German. Which is it?Did you now? When did I say that? Perhaps you're not German enough to follow the intricate North vs. South vs. Bavaria part of German culture and you're getting caught up on details.

And is this how you're trying to avoid telling us whether you failed math or geography?

In Germany, US diplomats and embassy staff have to pay their tickets, and that's because the State Department makes them...

What good is it to be a diplomat if you don't get out of paying your tickets?

What good is it to be a diplomat if you don't get out of paying your tickets?You get out of murder? :confused:

You get out of murder? :confused:

I thought diplomatic immunity even covers most felonies, but with something like murder, the country would ask the U.S. to drop the immunity so he/she could be charged.

The Hague, for me it already is the capital of my country :fluffle:

Did you now? When did I say that? Perhaps you're not German enough to follow the intricate North vs. South vs. Bavaria part of German culture and you're getting caught up on details.

You and your Bundesdeutsch buddies. And I'm German enough to understand the regionalism in Germany; the northerners are fishheads, the Bavarians and Frisians get fun poked at them, and the Alemanni are the regional group that's generally not noticed.

And is this how you're trying to avoid telling us whether you failed math or geography?

Ok, first of all, TYPO. Second of all, I could probably burn your ass at geography.

Bavaria has MORE culture, though. And you're right, Berlin was never wholly part of East Germany... just 75% of it.
:rolleyes: No they don't.
As for your math, you failed the class, didn't you?
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/6/60/Occupiedberlin.png/200px-Occupiedberlin.png
The city was pretty much cut in half, with the Soviet sector being slightly bigger.
Are you fucking kidding me?
I didn't even phrase that as a question... (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=11746266&postcount=33)
In Germany, US diplomats and embassy staff have to pay their tickets, and that's because the State Department makes them...
Ve have vays of making zem pay :D;):p

The Hague, for me it already is the capital of my country :fluffle:

What happened to Amsterdam? :confused:

Well, Belfast is the only decent sized city in Northern Ireland, so there's really no competition.

I vote St louis. Its closer the middle of the US(to protect from attacks, killer waves, and sea creatures), it has the arch, which IMO is the best US monument :P, and plus its close to home so that would equal lots of growth and expansion in the area and i'd love to have all the economic benefits of that :D

AHA! Gotcha! One moment (which was a while ago), you're denying that southerners are different, and the next, you're telling us that they don't even speak German. Which is it?

Holt dei Fozn, du ausg'schamter Lackel, du damischer, Herrgottsakra.

You call that "German"?

:D

I want it to be that city with the big star on the map.

Big Star City, yeah, cool. :D Erm ... isn't Star City the place the Russians launch their spaceships from?

At least that would keep politicians a few thousand miles away from most of the population.

I think we should build a new city in the Australian Antartic Territory for our ruling elite.

and we got big holes we can throw them into if we have too
or your idea we can watch them change into ice blocks

What happened to Amsterdam? :confused:

It does not have the government seat, ergo I personally don't consider it the capital :)

Edit: And why did the French got a part of Berlin? :(

Holt dei Fozn, du ausg'schamter Lackel, du damischer, Herrgottsakra.

You call that "German"?

:D

Exactly. You can say the same about many of the German dialects.

Edinburgh is my country's capital - however, with all the freaking tourists and the festival and the rugby playing toffs - it is crap and pretentious.

Glasgow is far better - more culture, neds, the banter, the Barras (The Barrowlands Ballroom is the greatest music venue in the world), the fashion, shopping, museums and art galleries. Kelvingrove Park. Its fabulous.

Tongs ye bas!:cool:

Well, Belfast is the only decent sized city in Northern Ireland, so there's really no competition.

No, London is your capital.

It does not have the government seat, ergo I personally don't consider it the capital :)

Edit: And why did the French got a part of Berlin? :(

the others were feeling sorry for them that they lost
i would have said get lost you are not getting a thing as you can fight

Edit: And why did the French got a part of Berlin? :(

Each of the major Allies got a part of Germany to govern. That includes France.

And why did the French got a part of Berlin? :(
I guess because they were somehow part of the Allies?

It does not have the government seat, ergo I personally don't consider it the capital :)

Edit: And why did the French got a part of Berlin? :(

So it wouldn't be turned into a bollenveld/tulip field. ;)

Yes, but the Dutch and the Belgians also were part of the Allies. And the french created Vichy France, which was a collaboration :( Meh, I still don't think they deserve the credit they got as being counted one of the major allies :(

Yes, but the Dutch and the Belgians also were part of the Allies. And the french created Vichy France, which was a collaboration :( Meh, I still don't think they deserve the credit they got as being counted one of the major allies :(

iam with you on that

Yes, but the Dutch and the Belgians also were part of the Allies. And the french created Vichy France, which was a collaboration :( Meh, I still don't think they deserve the credit they got as being counted one of the major allies :(

But you kept the Selfkant and Elten until 1967.

No, London is your capital.

London is the capital of England.
Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland.
Belfast is the capital of Northern Ireland.
Cardiff is the capital of Wales.

What has that to do with my view about the French being viewed as one of the major allies?

London is the capital of England.
Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland.
Belfast is the capital of Northern Ireland.
Cardiff is the capital of Wales.

London is the capital of the UK as well, however.

London is the capital of the UK as well, however.

Not under any statute or official proclamation.

However, Belfast is the capital of Northern Ireland under the Government of Ireland Act, 1920.

Greyenivol Colony is claiming that London is the only capital in the UK.

What has that to do with my view about the French being viewed as one of the major allies?

Well, nothing really. Norway and Denmark didn't get sectors, either.
Blame it on de Gaulle.

Not under any statute or official proclamation.

Greyenivol Colony is claiming that London is the only capital in the UK.

Well, I was agreeing and disagreeing with both of you. The capital is where the government is; as the UK is a unitary state, then the Westminster Government is the UK Government, and so the seat of that government is the UK capital.

However, the UK is also a weird, weird place, so it has other capitals as well. Greyenivol Colony was wrong in disputing that Edinburgh/Belfast were your capitals, but right in saying that London was your capital.

It should be in San Diego. That would be awesome

Dublin should be the capital of Ireland, and conveniently, it already is.

Well, nothing really. Norway and Denmark didn't get sectors, either.
Blame it on de Gaulle.

True, de Gaulle was clever, french, but clever ;)

Perth should be the capital of Scotland, simply so something a whole lot more interesting than a st johnstone game could happen here .
Strike that, politics aint interesting :p

Cyberspace.

Do we really need a capital?

We divide up the various departments among the cities, congressional sessions are held via teleconference, and the president can stay somewhere more private (Camp David, Mt. Cheyenne).

I dunno. There are a few issues with all the possible candidates for the capitol of British Albertia.

Vancouver: terrible traffic, the infamous Surrey City Cougar, far too liberal(in the European sense) for Albertans.

Victoria: Every leader in Victoria has been corrupt, egotistical, and self serving.

Prince George: Being able to swim shouldn't be a pre-req for politicians.

Any Albertan City: Too racist. Any tourist from the GVRD and Van Island is going to have issues as allot of places are unofficial "whites first".

I'd say the best idea would be to pick some dinkly town and build pariment there, forcing cityhood. I'd choose Picton (Ponticton, to all damned foriegners) or Lilooet.

Well, after we force the CSA to secceed again, I think we should consider somewhere further from the new border like NYC or Chicago. The rednecks can have their capital anywhere they want.

Pindamonhangaba.

The we elect T. J. Houshmandzadeh as president, and the world will leave us alone as no one will be able to refer comfortably to our capital or our president.

I don't want all those dirty politicians in our city.


But yeah, I would say San Francisco, too, if it weren't for the politicians that come with the capitol.

Right on. San Francisco is a nice place to visit and live. Lets keep it that way. I'd have to say the capital of the USA should be right in the middle. In Lawrence, Kansas

Pindamonhangaba.

The we elect T. J. Houshmandzadeh as president, and the world will leave us alone as no one will be able to refer comfortably to our capital or our president.

Lets go Ben-gals!!


For America, we should make a new island made from garbage, name it Atlantis or something, and then when all the politians are on it, have it disappear into the ocean.