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Inspired by the actions of Mexican Presidential candidate Manuel Lopez Obrador--see here (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=508063)--I am officially forming a parallel U.S. Government, with myself as President. So, who's with me in forming said government? Let's show Bush what's for, eh?

Currently:

President of the United States: Kyronea
Vice President of the United States: Rhaomi
Speaker of the House: Neo Undelia
Senate Minority Leader: Eugene Victor Debs

Secretary of Commerce: Vetalia
Secretary of the Treasury: Red_Letter
Secretary of Energy: Mirkana
Secretary of Transportation: Wozzinistan
Secretary of Labour: Trotskylvania
Secretary of Health and Human Services: Bumboat
Secretary of State: The South Islands
Secretary of Defense: Posi
Secretary of Education: Gorias
Secretary of Homeland Security: United Uniformity
Secretary of Agriculture and Environment: Sel Appa
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development: Losing It Big Time

Chairman of the Federal Reserve: Neo Kervoskia
Director of the CIA: Kulikovia
Top-Secret Black Operations Leader: Imperial isa
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States: CthulhuFhtagn
Administrator of the Environment Protection Agency: Ladamesansmerci

White House Press Secretary: (Position Open)
Requisite British Lap-dog: Darknovae

Ambassador to Canada: Kryozerkia
Ambassador to the United Nations: Maineiacs
Ambassador to Monaco: Andaluciae
Ambassador to El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Guatemala and Honduras: Onalos
Ambassador to Saudi Arabia: Icovir.
(More to be filled in as people request positions. First come, first served.)

incarge of army.

Since I brought the whole mexican thing to everyones attention, may I be Press Secretary?

I'm British so how about I be your administration's poodle?

wewt. I is teh 2nd most powerful!

Secretary of Defense

incarge of army.

...I'm sorry, I don't know what an incarge of army is. Please request positions from this list: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Cabinet

There are also a few others you could choose, like Press Secretary.

Red/Losing/Neo Kerv: Done and done and done.

Is US nationality a must?

If not I would like to apply for the post of Secretary of Homeland Security.

...I'm sorry, I don't know what an incarge of army is. Please request positions from this list: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Cabinet

There are also a few others you could choose, like Press Secretary.

Red/Losing/Neo Kerv: Done and done and done.

Cheers. Just say what you want doing and I'll pant, wag my tail and screw over my own people on your behalf....

Can I be the Grand Puba of the CIA?

secretary of education?
i'm sure i could use that propagranda purposes.

Can I be the Drug Czar???

Can I be the Drug Czar???

Who are you?

I call veep! Mainly so's I don't have to do anything.

Who are you?

I think "can I be the drug czar" is pretty good as first NS posts go...

I think "can I be the drug czar" is pretty good as first NS posts go...

I think he is the drug tsar.

Can I be the Drug Czar???

I'm afraid there will be no drug czars in this government, though you will be free to peddle your wares to the masses.

Rhaomi: Definitely. Hell, I was going to ask you to be Veep if no one else asked for it for a while.

Irony:

How about MTAE as Director of National Intelligence?

sweet i'm somebody. as my first act i will ban creationism and evolution is all schools. i'm assuming i can do that. changing history books so all nazi symbols will changed with tommy hilfiger logos.

Rhaomi: Definitely. Hell, I was going to ask you to be Veep if no one else asked for it for a while.
Muahahahaha...

*busts out the tie-breaking Senate vote that will most likely never get used*

Speaking of which, I assume you're sticking with the current legislature?

head of Black ops

I'm afraid there will be no drug czars in this government,
*Makes into buzz-phrase*

That's right! Mr. Presidents government is a bastion of morality and purity. Not only that, but his breath is like a summer rain.

I could have ex-CIA agents who speak out against the regime-er, um... I mean administration I could have them poisoned!

sweet i'm somebody. as my first act i will ban creationism and evolution is all schools. i'm assuming i can do that. changing history books so all nazi symbols will changed with tommy hilfiger logos.

Um...no. We'll start discussing policy decisions in more detail once we've fleshed out the positions, but we can safely assume you can not do that.

Rhaomi: I had a vague hope that the NS Parliament could form the legislature, but in all probability we will stick with the legislature elected during the midterm.

Mr President, it is imperitive that we secure our border with Canada. Not only this, but we must also bring freedom and American English to the people of Quebec.

Mr President, it is imperitive that we secure our border with Canada. Not only this, but we must also bring freedom and American English to the people of Quebec.

Those damn Canadians have WMD's. We must act now Mr.President!

I'll take Agriculture or the EPA...or somehow both!

sweet i'm somebody. as my first act i will ban creationism and evolution is all schools. i'm assuming i can do that. changing history books so all nazi symbols will changed with tommy hilfiger logos.

This is the US government, not a dictatorship. You help craft educational policy.

Mr President, it is imperitive that we secure our border with Canada. Not only this, but we must also bring freedom and American English to the people of Quebec.

The borders are my Job, hands off. However I agree, also to prevent any reprisals I suggest that all Canadians in this country are to be tagged and fitted with GPS locators 'just in case'.

Those damn Canadians have WMD's. We must act now Mr.President!

Why is it the moment a new US government comes in it's always straight onto the next war...somethings will never change with you Yankee-Doodles eh? Nevertheless the British people are with you in whatever you decide to do. Ever. Seriously. Anything. Want to blow up Wales? We'll hold your coats. Consider us your friendly welcome mat, etc etc etc etc

Those damn Canadians have WMD's. We must act now Mr.President!

Mr. President, the Canadians have several American hostages. They force them to play in the savage game of "Canadian Football". We must free the Americans in Canadian captivity. We must act NOW, Mr. President.

Look what our agents in Canada have found!

http://members.tripod.com/~sardine/swcj-title.gif

Mr.President, this is a clear danger to our own Jazz music!

This is the US government, not a dictatorship. You help craft educational policy.

but everybody loves dictatorships! especially those involved in education.

The CIA...We're here to protect you!

http://www.livingroomtaipei.com/uploads/secret%20agent.jpg

Mr. President, the Canadians have several American hostages. They force them to play in the savage game of "Canadian Football". We must free the Americans in Canadian captivity. We must act NOW, Mr. President.

Good God! How did you know about that? We didn't even know about it!

but everybody loves dictatorships! especially those involved in education.

Well, the States have direct control over education, anyway.

just say a word and ill make it look like a Gas Leak

Mr.President, we should send in the Navy Seals

http://www.gamerevolution.com/oldsite/previews/featured/pc/battlefield_2_special_forces/battlefield_2_special_forces_seals.jpg

Good God! How did you know about that? We didn't even know about it!

I have my...sources.

*shifty eyes*

They flaunt our citizendry as if they are mere figures of amusement to these vile Canadians!

Look what our agents in Canada have found!

http://members.tripod.com/~sardine/swcj-title.gif

Mr.President, this is a clear danger to our own Jazz music!

er there's nothing there....

I propose a massive 10 meter solid concrete wall with battlements and guards spaced along on top to prevent those sneaky Canadians getting in and reaking havoc.

We must cross the border, but we need our allies to help us form a coalition.

...oh for the love of--PIPE DOWN!

There will not be any war against the Canadians. Our two country's economies are so intertwined that any war between us would destroy the livelihood of both peoples.

Besides, this government will be commited to a policy of realistic pacifism anyway.

er there's nothing there....

I propose a massive 10 meter solid concrete wall with battlements and guards spaced along on top to prevent those sneaky Canadians getting in and reaking havoc.

The UN would condemn it, though.

Oh well, I'll just have our delegation give the finger to the GA.

er there's nothing there....

I propose a massive 10 meter solid concrete wall with battlements and guards spaced along on top to prevent those sneaky Canadians getting in and reaking havoc.

The lack of photographic evidence and written documents means it's more of a threat than we first thought!

...oh for the love of--PIPE DOWN!

There will not be any war against the Canadians. Our two country's economies are so intertwined that any war between us would destroy the livelihood of both peoples.

Besides, this government will be commited to a policy of realistic pacifism anyway.

NO NO NO, Mr. President!

The Canadian Empire represents a clear and present danger to our northern states!

The UN would condemn it, though.

Oh well, I'll just have our delegation give the finger to the GA.

oh like this :upyours:

oh like this :upyours:

Exactly.

...oh for the love of--PIPE DOWN!

There will not be any war against the Canadians. Our two country's economies are so intertwined that any war between us would destroy the livelihood of both peoples.

Besides, this government will be commited to a policy of realistic pacifism anyway.

Yes, sir, Mr.President. I'll tell the army to back off.

...oh for the love of--PIPE DOWN!

There will not be any war against the Canadians. Our two country's economies are so intertwined that any war between us would destroy the livelihood of both peoples.

Besides, this government will be commited to a policy of realistic pacifism anyway.

Well, someone here sounds like a damn Canadian! He's a traitor, a Canadian in disguise.

we should make gaelic foot ball the national sport of america. i'll check you tube for clips.

Well, someone here sounds like a damn Canadian! He's a traitor, a Canadian in disguise.

I propose a military coo, we must remove this trator from our ranks.

I propose a military coo, we must remove this trator from our ranks.

NO coups. Our president was democratically elected, and we must abide by his decisions, and by the constitution.

he be dead in five mins

he be dead in five mins

As 3rd in the presidential line of succession, I order you to stand down.

Kryozerkia - Annoying Canadian Ambassador picked by the Liberals to piss off Washington

Mr.President, Canadian forces are gathering on the border, you must act!

http://www.signorile.org/Canadian-army.jpg

As 3rd in the presidential line of succession, I order you to stand down.

how about the Secretary of Homeland Security for what he said

...oh for the love of--PIPE DOWN!

There will not be any war against the Canadians. Our two country's economies are so intertwined that any war between us would destroy the livelihood of both peoples.

Besides, this government will be commited to a policy of realistic pacifism anyway.


In an eloquent speech today, the president decreed the violence that plagued earlier administrations, and swore himself to the ideals of peace. At the same time he spoke kindly of our brothers to the North, and of the economic potential within both governments. Also, he smells of roses.

Mr.President, Canadian forces are gathering on the border, you must act!

http://www.signorile.org/Canadian-army.jpg

Lol

MmmmmMounties

how about the Secretary of Homeland Security for what he said

How about you stand down before I pull your funding?

(Please excuse me, for I must make a Kanabia-like temporary exit. I shall check back later. Rest assured, those who claim positions first will still be those positions, whether I've actually edited my post to reflect it or not.)

Inspired by the actions of Mexican Presidential candidate Manuel Lopez Obrador--see here (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=508063)--I am officially forming a parallel U.S. Government, with myself as President. So, who's with me in forming said government? Let's show Bush what's for, eh?

Currently:

President of the United States: Kyronea
Vice President of the United States: Rhaomi

Secretary of State: The South Islands
Secretary of Defense: Neo Kervoskia
Secretary of Education: Gorias
Secretary of Homeland Security: United Uniformity
Secretary of Agriculture and Environment: Sel Appa
CIA Head: Kulikovia
Top-Secret Black Operations Leader: Imperial isa

White House Press Secretary: Red_Letter
Requisite British Lap-dog: Losing It Big Time

Ambassador to Canada: Kryozerkia
(More to be filled in as people request positions. First come, first served.)

Thank you for the list. My anti-government assassins will be calling on you shortly.

Do have a nice day. :D

Whatever is left of it.

how about the Secretary of Homeland Security for what he said

Traitor!

Only kidding, it was all a loyalty test and you passed with flying colours ;)

why doesnt every one love this sport?
this the mixed rules version.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEWVajd7hUI&mode=related&search=

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIGREZw4Sr4

Mr.President, we have evidence to belive that this man is the head of a domestic terrorist group called "Creme". What do you want us to do?

http://img1.vunct.net/albums/StacysFark/dad.jpg

Thank you for the list. My anti-government assassins will be calling on you shortly.

Do have a nice day. :D

Whatever is left of it.
You're nothing but a bunch of blow-hard terrorists. The police will be there shortly to persecute you as needed. :p

Thank you for the list. My anti-government assassins will be calling on you shortly.

Do have a nice day. :D

Whatever is left of it.

your to later
we in you homes right now killing you

Mr.President, we have evidence to belive that this man is the head of a domestic terrorist group called "Creme". What do you want us to do?

http://img1.vunct.net/albums/StacysFark/dad.jpg

Provide dental care?

How about you stand down before I pull your funding?

(Please excuse me, for I must make a Kanabia-like temporary exit. I shall check back later. Rest assured, those who claim positions first will still be those positions, whether I've actually edited my post to reflect it or not.)

With a freindly wave and a sweet goodbye, the president bid a short farewell to his assembled cabinet. He promised that he would not tolerate diviseness within his government, and made a heartfelt appeal for reaching across the lines to work together. Mr. President left a warm feeling in everyones heart.

You're nothing but a bunch of blow-hard terrorists. The police will be there shortly to persecute you as needed. :p

As your greatest allies we promise to do whatever you tell us to do in helping you to protect yourselves whillst totally ignoring our disgustingly backward and two-tiered education system and failing health system. Yay for poodles!

Provide dental care?

God help us if they did!

Can I take Secretary of Energy?

It's the closest thing to the Department of Science.

From now on all prospective visitor to the USA shall have to provide a Gallon of blood before arrival for testing. Anyone who does not do so shall be barred from entering the country.

It shall go towards security tests and the rest to the national blood bank.

From now on all prospective visitor to the USA shall have to provide a Gallon of blood before arrival for testing. Anyone who does not do so shall be barred from entering the country.

good idea.

I want to be UN Ambassador (not to be confused with UN Abassodor, or whatever the hell he was called).

Mr.President, we've been training Cuban exiles for an invasion of Cuba to oust Fidel Castro, the place where they will land is called the Bay of Pigs. We have fully confident that this plan will be successful.

I want to be UN Ambassador (not to be confused with UN Abassodor, or whatever the hell he was called).

Hehe, you're my bitch.

Mr.President, we've been training Cuban exiles for an invasion of Cuba to oust Fidel Castro, the place where they will land is called the Bay of Pigs. We have fully confident that this plan will be successful.

waste of time and money sir
i have boys in there now who say they will get no help

waste of time and money sir
i have boys in there now who say they will get no help

Poppycock! It's a really good idea. It couldn't possibly fail.

Poppycock! It's a really good idea. It couldn't possibly fail.

dont came crying to me when it fails

dont came crying to me when it fails

As if...you'll be crying when Castro is ousted, commie bastard!

Poppycock! It's a really good idea. It couldn't possibly fail.

Might I humbly suggest an easier way of accomplishing these goals?

Why not take the surrounding Carribbean Islands; Jamaica, Dominica, Kitts St. Nevis, Trinidad and Tobago: once the Cubans see the consequence of Coalition-led occupancy they'll be clamouring to be the next people to be regime-changed.

Of course this is only a poodle's viewpoint...

this may upset somepeople. but how about leaving cuba alone? they do ahve a good education system.

Poppycock! It's a really good idea. It couldn't possibly fail.

I have some suggestions! Since we want the help of the people, we should launch it at night when they're asleep and cant tell whats going on. Also, that air support we promised? Probably best just to cut that off right when the invasion begins.

Mr.President, we have reason to believe that the Canadian navy has deployed several highly advanced vessels, heading towards the U.S. We must act now!

http://images.dpchallenge.com/images_challenge/314/150441.jpg

As if...you'll be crying when Castro is ousted, commie bastard!

you like to be on the List just keep it up

I have some suggestions! Since we want the help of the people, we should launch it at night when they're asleep and cant tell whats going on. Also, that air support we promised? Probably best just to cut that off right when the invasion begins.

Air support? We weren't even thinking about that, who needs it? Right?

Air support? We weren't even thinking about that, who needs it? Right?

My mistake. It seems the last president promised them that.

You're nothing but a bunch of blow-hard terrorists. The police will be there shortly to persecute you as needed. :p

No, no, not all of us. Thats just our contingent of hooker/blackmail artists. Which we shall cunningly use to bribe and distract your fascist black-suited gestapo! :D

Meanwhile the rest of us will either slip out the back, or video tape the resulting orgy!

No, no, not all of us. Thats just our contingent of hooker/blackmail artists. Which we shall cunningly use to bribe and distract your fascist black-suited gestapo! :D

Meanwhile the rest of us will either slip out the back, or video tape the resulting orgy!

oh you mean the building i just blown up

this may upset somepeople. but how about leaving cuba alone? they do ahve a good education system.

There's nothing more dangerous than an educated Cuban. We have to make them as stupid as Americans.

There's nothing more dangerous than an educated Cuban. We have to make them as stupid as Americans.

Yeah we can't have them being more intellegent than us, that would just lead to all sorts of problems.

Yeah we can't have them being more intellegent than us, that would just lead to all sorts of problems.

Exactly! Now, we have plans to assasinate the leader of Lichtenstein who is an ally to the Canadians. If we support another leader in the tiny country then this will weaken Canada's influence in Europe.

Secretary of Health and Human Services?

I can provide you with some genetically engineered supersoldiers this way.
And get a lot of research done to promote greater health among Americans.
:D
"Right this way! Everyone gets a shot. It's ...a vaccine, yeah that's it a vaccine."

Secretary of Health and Human Services?

I can provide you with some genetically engineered supersoldiers this way.
And get a lot of research done to promote greater health among Americans.
:D
"Right this way! Everyone gets a shot. It's ...a vaccine, yeah that's it a vaccine."

When I went to Navy boot camp, they gave us vaccinations. There were like six shots and I think the last one was a super soldier serum.

oh you mean the building i just blown up

Nope, methinks that was your garage. Again. How many times were you going to level that thing, anyways?:eek: But then, how many more times are you planning to rebuild it?

Exactly! Now, we have plans to assasinate the leader of Lichtenstein who is an ally to the Canadians. If we support another leader in the tiny country then this will weaken Canada's influence in Europe.

While you have my full support for the operation, unfortuneatly some eliments in this govenment *looks both ways and wispers* TSL, have got it in for me, so we must await Presidentisal go ahead.

I'm no dumber than other leaders in Washington.

Secretary of Health and Human Services?

I can provide you with some genetically engineered supersoldiers this way.
And get a lot of research done to promote greater health among Americans.
:D
"Right this way! Everyone gets a shot. It's ...a vaccine, yeah that's it a vaccine."

however we can't have supper soilders just walking around every where we must have some comtrol over them, invest in some subliminal mind control.

Nope, methinks that was your garage. Again. How many times were you going to level that thing, anyways?:eek: But then, how many more times are you planning to rebuild it?

till i get it right :D

can i have the position of:

"Regionally Useful Unelected Leftist Strongman"


i would welcome your troops to my country............. in return for massive aid and international legitimacy, oh and visits to your capital where i can lobby for a big oil pipeline?

As my first act thingy, I demand that auto companies selling in the US switch all their cars to above 25mpg by 2015. :)

Inspired by the actions of Mexican Presidential candidate Manuel Lopez Obrador--see here (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=508063)--I am officially forming a parallel U.S. Government, with myself as President. So, who's with me in forming said government? Let's show Bush what's for, eh?

Currently:

President of the United States: Kyronea
Vice President of the United States: Rhaomi

Secretary of State: The South Islands
Secretary of Defense: Neo Kervoskia
Secretary of Education: Gorias
Secretary of Homeland Security: United Uniformity
Secretary of Agriculture and Environment: Sel Appa
CIA Head: Kulikovia
Top-Secret Black Operations Leader: Imperial isa

White House Press Secretary: Red_Letter
Requisite British Lap-dog: Losing It Big Time

Ambassador to Canada: Kryozerkia
(More to be filled in as people request positions. First come, first served.)

UN guy...

UN guy...

oh you like to be the guy who stands up and do this :upyours: for us

i don't want it........... but someone is missing out on the opportunity to be third inline to the presidency..................

Speaker of the House= Me.

Speaker of the House= Me.

get the black ops guys onside and engineer the Veep and the President to be in the same room at the same time and its all yours...................


(would there be an official Eminence Grise under your administration?)

UN guy...

I already claimed that. Pick something else.

I have returned, after indulging my younger male sibling in a game of Monopoly. (I easily gobsmacked him into defeat with my Hotel on Times Square.)

Also, these new appointees are noted:
Speaker of the House: Neo Undelia
Secretary of Energy: Mirkana
Secretary of Health and Human Services: Bumboat
Ambassador to the United Nations: Maineiacs

As for an invasion of Cuba...I think that would be rather idiotic. Let Cuba be. If they wish to be communistic, more power to them. It's their choice; we've no business interfering in the sovereignty of other nations.

As for an invasion of Cuba...I think that would be rather idiotic. Let Cuba be. If they wish to be communistic, more power to them. It's their choice; we've no business interfering in the sovereignty of other nations.

But we're America! That's what we do! If we can't force our will on other nations, what good are we? What good is the State Department! :(

I have returned, after indulging my younger male sibling in a game of Monopoly. (I easily gobsmacked him into defeat with my Hotel on Times Square.)

Also, these new appointees are noted:
Speaker of the House: Neo Undelia
Secretary of Energy: Mirkana
Secretary of Health and Human Services: Bumboat
Ambassador to the United Nations: Maineiacs

As for an invasion of Cuba...I think that would be rather idiotic. Let Cuba be. If they wish to be communistic, more power to them. It's their choice; we've no business interfering in the sovereignty of other nations.

Much to the joy of everyone in general, the president returned to work today with a new agenda in mind. Right away, his administration set to work choosing the best people to represent you. The President once again talked of the importance of peace in the world today. He is an amzing human being.

But we're America! That's what we do! If we can't force our will on other nations, what good are we? What good is the State Department! :(

America will not interfere in the sovereignty of other nations, unless they interfere with ours.

America will not interfere in the sovereignty of other nations, unless they interfere with ours.

:(

Alright, CIA, time to get some nation to interfere with us so we can play games with them using very large explosives.

America will not interfere in the sovereignty of other nations, unless they interfere with ours.

As the sun shone down upon his finely muscled shoulders, the president declared a well-founded belief in the sovereignty of all nations. There was hardly a dry eye present and the president bakes one hell of a cookie.

:(

Alright, CIA, time to get some nation to interfere with us so we can play games with them using very large explosives.

Belay that, CIA.

TSI, the State department will concern itself mainly with diplomacy and keeping peace alive throughout the world. We must especially concern ourselves with renewed talks and probable sanctions against North Korea, for instance.

America will not interfere in the sovereignty of other nations, unless they interfere with ours.

Fuck yeah! I like being lapdog to this kind of administration. No more war, better welfare, higher taxes for the rich?

Actually that being the case I'd like to apply for a more governmental position as opposed to lapdog as it seems like a government for the betterment of mankind; feel free to say "no you damn Brit get packing, I want a lapdog" if you like but hows about Secretary of Housing and Urban Development...

Black Ops sent this out to all
We are out to Lunch

Belay that, CIA.

TSI, the State department will concern itself mainly with diplomacy and keeping peace alive throughout the world. We must especially concern ourselves with renewed talks and probable sanctions against North Korea, for instance.

Well, I guess I can still play strongman with Kimmie.

Fuck yeah! I like being lapdog to this kind of administration. No more war, better welfare, higher taxes for the rich?

Actually that being the case I'd like to apply for a more governmental position as opposed to lapdog as it seems like a government for the betterment of mankind; feel free to say "no you damn Brit get packing, I want a lapdog" if you like but hows about Secretary of Housing and Urban Development...
Ohokay then.

Anyone else wish to be the British lapdog?

TSI: I would expect nothing less.

Ohokay then.

Anyone else wish to be the British lapdog?

TSI: I would expect nothing less.

I'll do both should the need arise oh master in whose lap I shall build houses and develop urbanly...

Fuck yeah! I like being lapdog to this kind of administration. No more war, better welfare, higher taxes for the rich?

Actually that being the case I'd like to apply for a more governmental position as opposed to lapdog as it seems like a government for the betterment of mankind; feel free to say "no you damn Brit get packing, I want a lapdog" if you like but hows about Secretary of Housing and Urban Development...

Im sure you dont have to be a lapdog. It may be soemthing that you could be forced into, but the job description of the press secretary is being a lapdog.

I am honored to accept this post. *bangs shoe on lectern*

Ohokay then.

Anyone else wish to be the British lapdog?

TSI: I would expect nothing less.

In a gracious guesture today, the president restored dignity to the United Kingdom. He could be a model.

Im sure you dont have to be a lapdog. It may be soemthing that you could be forced into, but the job description of the press secretary is being a lapdog.

Ah but for the Brit NOT to be the lapdog in this fictional alternative government we are getting close to ye old NS forum elections and the New British Imperial Party wot wot, cup of tea etc

I am honored to accept this post. *bangs shoe on lectern*

Just a shoe? We at State expect nothing less than the banging of underpants.

Just a shoe? We at State expect nothing less than the banging of underpants.

...

If you must bang something upon a lecturn, please bang a gavel.

...

If you must bang something upon a lecturn, please bang a gavel.

Unlike previous Presidents who may have banged Presidential aids upon desks?

...

If you must bang something upon a lecturn, please bang a gavel.

or a female

...

If you must bang something upon a lecturn, please bang a gavel.

Gavel's are so conservative.

or a female

:D

great minds etc etc

Gavel's are so conservative.

...oh, very well, bang what you wish, so long as it is not, to be somewhat crude, an aid. Or any other human being.

*State Department Official Release*

The US State Department is looking for Interns. Qualified candidates must have at least a 3.0 GPA, and have large b00biez. Contact www.state.gov (http://www.state.gov/) for more information.

*end statement*

...oh, very well, bang what you wish, so long as it is not, to be somewhat crude, an aid. Or any other human being.

Aardvark?

...oh, very well, bang what you wish, so long as it is not, to be somewhat crude, an aid. Or any other human being.

Condoleeza Rice?

Aardvark?

Rephrase: You may bang anything that is not living. And by bang, I mean take the object and propel it with force against the lecturn.

Rephrase: You may bang anything that is not living. And by bang, I mean take the object and propel it with force against the lecturn.

*points*

We are the Cabinet from Hell.

Rephrase: You may bang anything that is not living. And by bang, I mean take the object and propel it with force against the lecturn.

Condoleeza Rice?

I am ready, willing and able to fulfill the duties of Minister for Putting Things on top of Other Things.

Ambassador to Monaco.

With my expenses covered, naturally.

I am ready, willing and able to fulfill the duties of Minister for Putting Things on top of Other Things.

We don't have ministers, you silly goose.

We don't have ministers, you silly goose.

More's the pity.

More's the pity.

Minister you say? Would that be because you're from Britland? If so would you like to take my previous post of Requisite British Lapdog? It's very warm and snuggly and you can call yourself a minister...

Yippee, Speaker of the House. I am so going to run every House Committee by proxy.

Minister you say? Would that be because you're from Britland? If so would you like to take my previous post of Requisite British Lapdog? It's very warm and snuggly and you can call yourself a minister...

Dobbsy is Canadian.

Andaluciae: Of course, you do realize that the position leaves you with little time for recreation?

*State Department Official Release*

The US State Department is looking for Interns. Qualified candidates must have at least a 3.0 GPA, and have large b00biez. Contact www.state.gov (http://www.state.gov/) for more information.

*end statement*


Cool link. It has links to both Eurasia and East Asia. Which one are we at war with, again?

Andaluciae: Of course, you do realize that the position leaves you with little time for recreation?

Can do, I'll just hold my diplomatic meetings in...untraditional...locations. 8)

Cool link. It has links to both Eurasia and East Asia. Which one are we at war with, again?

No one at State cares about wars. We care about smart interns with bewbehs.

If I may, I'd like to be promoted to an actual cabinet position. preferably, Sec. of Treasury.

Cool link. It has links to both Eurasia and East Asia. Which one are we at war with, again?

Middle East and Central Asia, actually.

Can do, I'll just hold my diplomatic meetings in...untraditional...locations. 8)

Obviously I will have to fly out there many times in the next 4 years for...consultations.

If I may, I'd like to be promoted to an actual cabinet position. preferably, Sec. of Treasury.

Good man. It's better to be on the inside pissing out then on the outside pissing in. Or something. Want an urban house? It's a normal house but it's been pimped by Xzibit...

Can do, I'll just hold my diplomatic meetings in...untraditional...locations. 8)

oh like the we Black Ops are having now
*places $100 on table*

Obviously I will have to fly out there many times in the next 4 years for...consultations.

Absolutely, I'll set a room aside for your personal use in the embassy.

Good man. It's better to be on the inside pissing out then on the outside pissing in. Or something. Want an urban house? It's a normal house but it's been pimped by Xzibit...

Thanks, but if I make treasury secretary, I'll have a lot more *ahem* oppurtunity in gaining my own pimped place of residence.

Middle East and Central Asia, actually.

*cannot believe the literary reference seems to have gone over everyone's heads*

Thanks, but if I make treasury secretary, I'll have a lot more *ahem* oppurtunity in gaining my own pimped place of residence.

I have a pimped place in every single nation. I win at government.

*cannot believe the literary reference seems to have gone over everyone's heads*

I just chose not to respond to it. Because I'm SecState (bitch!).

*cannot believe the literary reference seems to have gone over everyone's heads*

Got reference. Smiled to myself. Have a relatively good sized cookie...Incidentally if George Bush were Big Brother, staring out at you from every single TV screen at all times....I'm not even sure myself how that sentence ends...

Absolutely, I'll set a room aside for your personal use in the embassy.

set one aside for me too

*cannot believe the literary reference seems to have gone over everyone's heads*

No, I got it, I think it's a retarded allusion. Orwell got the names from actual regions of the world, not vice-versa.

set one aside for me too

Absolutely, I'd never turn down a room to the director of the dark ops program. :D

No, I got it, I think it's a retarded allusion. Orwell got the names from actual regions of the world, not vice-versa.

But wasn't it the war reference that was the allusion? As in, always being at war with somebody is a similarity between the US now and Orwell's dystopia?

I direct the UN ambassador to offer a resolution declaring June 12th to be International Pudding Day.

Absolutely, I'd never turn down a room to the director of the dark ops program. :D

you just got move to a new list

But wasn't it the war reference that was the allusion? As in, always being at war with somebody is a similarity between the US now and Orwell's dystopia?

It still sucks. The war in 1984 was a perpetual, resource consuming inter-state war, that all the focus of the people was drawn into. Not a misguided, poorly led attempt to fight some amorphous form known as "terrorism".

Red_Letter has become the Secretary of the Treasury.

Mr. President, I propose your form an Executive Committee on Jolt Activity. We need fixes, and we need them soon. We owe it to our people.

No, I got it, I think it's a retarded allusion. Orwell got the names from actual regions of the world, not vice-versa.

Gee, ya think, smartass? :eek:

Mr. President, I propose your form an Executive Committee on Jolt Activity. We need fixes, and we need them soon. We owe it to our people.
I agree. We cannot allow our community to be incapacitated on a regular basis! We cannot accept these flagrant attacks on our discourse! This nonsense has gone on far too long!

May I be the first to declare the...

*drumroll*

WAR.

ON.

(Database)
ERRORS!

:D

I direct the UN ambassador to offer a resolution declaring June 12th to be International Pudding Day.

I shall bring it to General Assembly, my liege.:D

And WHERE ARE MEH DAMN INTERNS WITH BEWBEHZ!

Inspired by the actions of Mexican Presidential candidate Manuel Lopez Obrador--see here (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=508063)--I am officially forming a parallel U.S. Government, with myself as President. So, who's with me in forming said government? Let's show Bush what's for, eh?

Currently:

President of the United States: Kyronea
Vice President of the United States: Rhaomi
Speaker of the House: Neo Undelia

Secretary of the Treasury: Red_Letter
Secretary of Energy: Mirkana
Secretary of Health and Human Services: Bumboat
Secretary of State: The South Islands
Secretary of Defense: Neo Kervoskia
Secretary of Education: Gorias
Secretary of Homeland Security: United Uniformity
Secretary of Agriculture and Environment: Sel Appa
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development: Losing It Big Time

CIA Head: Kulikovia
Top-Secret Black Operations Leader: Imperial isa

White House Press Secretary: (Position Open)
Requisite British Lap-dog: (Position Open)

Ambassador to Canada: Kryozerkia
Ambassador to the United Nations: Maineiacs
Ambassador to Monaco: Andaluciae
(More to be filled in as people request positions. First come, first served.)

Can I be chairman of the Federal Reserve?

I agree. We cannot allow our community to be incapacitated on a regular basis! We cannot accept these flagrant attacks on our discourse! This nonsense has gone on far too long!

May I be the first to declare the...

*drumroll*

WAR.

ON.

(Database)
ERRORS!

:D
I agree that we should attempt to fix Jolt errors, but I refuse to declare war on yet another noun. The foolish acts of former Presidents will not be continued by me.

Greill: Done.

I agree that we should attempt to fix Jolt errors, but I refuse to declare war on yet another noun. The foolish acts of former Presidents will not be continued by me.

Greill: Done.

But this is one we can actually win!

But this is one we can actually win!

Regardless, it will not be done.

Regardless, it will not be done.

Can we atleast authorize military operations against Errors? Our people demand swift and decisive action!

Can we atleast authorize military operations against Errors? Our people demand swift and decisive action!

I question how glitches most probably related to bandwidth in computer programming would be attacked by physical soldiers.

I question how glitches most probably related to bandwidth in computer programming would be attacked by physical soldiers.

Does it even matter? lefts face it sir, *adjust Armani suit sleeve* we can afford it.

Does it even matter? lefts face it sir, *adjust Armani suit sleeve* we can afford it.

It would not be a sensible use of funding. Far better that we devote such funding to education and healthcare than to wasteful activities such as a War on Errors.

It would not be a sensible use of funding. Far better that we devote such funding to education and healthcare than to wasteful activities such as a War on Errors.

I dont know sir...People respond positively to education and healthcare over periods of time, but never quickly. Theres also the chance they wont even see your part in it till history books forty years from now. People respond instantly to marching soldiers bearing the national banner.

I see there is no Secretary of Commerce. I'd request the position if it's available.

The trouble is, Jolt is hosted in the UK.

Mr. UK Lapdog, you solve the problem.

Now, I propose that the Department of Energy be renamed the Department of Science, and that the position of Secretary of Energy be renamed Scientist General.

In fact, let us change all Secretary titles to something-General:
Secretary of the Treasury (Red_Letter) - Banker General
Secretary of Science (Mirkana) - Scientist General
Secretary of State (The South Islands) - Ambassador General
Secretary of Defense (Neo Kervoskia) - Supreme General
Secretary of Education (Gorias) - Teacher General
Secretary of Homeland Security (United Uniformity) - No Idea
Secretary of Agriculture and Environment (Sel Appa) - Farmer General
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (Losing It Big Time) - Real-Estate Agent General

I see there is no Secretary of Commerce. I'd request the position if it's available.

I could think of no better choice for the position.

Mirkana: It will be considered.

Red_Letter: Quite frankly, I don't care. Education and healthcare are far more important than my personal image. I'd rather aid my people and be thought of as mediocre while in office than commit the foolish mistakes Bush has made.

I could think of no better choice for the position..

Excellent. So, what exactly is the current state of our economic and fiscal policy?

Can I have the post of Obscure Leftist Agitator?

So, what exactly is the current state of our economic and fiscal policy?

Well, you have an Austrian in charge of the Federal Reserve.

Excellent. So, what exactly is the current state of our economic and fiscal policy?

...

Um...I have yet to be fully informed of the situation as it stands, since technically this parallel government only just came into power as of today.

Well, you have an Austrian in charge of the Federal Reserve.

Solid, stable and effective then?

Solid, stable and effective then?

If you even want to withdraw a penny, you'll need a writ signed by every citizen in the US as well as some chloroform to put him down long enough ;).

will you got a good person in Black Ops

Solid, stable and effective then?

No, that means there wouldn't be a Federal Reserve. And it means that they also don't support fiat currency...

I'll have a lot of work to do, it seems...and I don't think "booming economy" will be part of the job.

No, that means there wouldn't be a Federal Reserve. And it means that they also don't support fiat currency...

I'll have a lot of work to do, it seems...and I don't think "booming economy" will be part of the job.
Perhaps my generous proposition to appoint the first person who requested the position to the position was not as good an idea as I first thought it was...

Um...I have yet to be fully informed of the situation as it stands, since technically this parallel government only just came into power as of today.

Well, a clear problem is the fiscal situation as well as significant infrastructure needs in the US economy. I suggest we work to develop a major infrastructure investment plan and open it to foreign investment. At the same time we should also seek to contain discretionary spending in order to make the fiscal situation more stable.

Perhaps my generous proposition to appoint the first person who requested the position to the position was not as good an idea as I first thought it was...

Well, it depends on whether or not you think Austrian economic theory is a good system.

Solid, stable and effective then?

I'll keep out of the monetary policy debates, thanks. I know when I've wildly overstepped the bounds of my knowledge.

I Demand Interns!

I Demand Interns!

Huh? you didnt get your yet?

Inspired by the actions of Mexican Presidential candidate Manuel Lopez Obrador--see here (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=508063)--I am officially forming a parallel U.S. Government, with myself as President. So, who's with me in forming said government? Let's show Bush what's for, eh?

Currently:

President of the United States: Kyronea
Vice President of the United States: Rhaomi
Speaker of the House: Neo Undelia

Secretary of Commerce: Vetalia
Secretary of the Treasury: Red_Letter
Secretary of Energy: Mirkana
Secretary of Health and Human Services: Bumboat
Secretary of State: The South Islands
Secretary of Defense: Neo Kervoskia
Secretary of Education: Gorias
Secretary of Homeland Security: United Uniformity
Secretary of Agriculture and Environment: Sel Appa
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development: Losing It Big Time

Chairman of the Federal Reserve: Greill

CIA Head: Kulikovia
Top-Secret Black Operations Leader: Imperial isa

White House Press Secretary: (Position Open)
Requisite British Lap-dog: (Position Open)

Ambassador to Canada: Kryozerkia
Ambassador to the United Nations: Maineiacs
Ambassador to Monaco: Andaluciae
(More to be filled in as people request positions. First come, first served.)

Can I be Secretary of Defense?:cool:

Can I be Secretary of Defense?:cool:

Already is one, you'll have to pick an open position.

Huh? you didnt get your yet?

no i did not too

Well, it depends on whether or not you think Austrian economic theory is a good system.

When it comes to economic matters, Vetalia, I will be heavily relying on your advice over all others. I trust your knowledge and judgement in an area where--sadly--I am not as knowledgeable as I'd like to be.

no i did not too

Sorry, you had to submit them for budget approval two weeks ago. I got two, One is a Swedish gymnast who is excellent at oral dictation. I dont know much about the other one, she doesnt speak english. She's universal where it counts though.

Huh? you didnt get your yet?

NO!

I've been waiting all night long for my hookers/interns, and I have not been satisfied!

Sorry, you had to submit them for budget approval two weeks ago. I got two, One is a Swedish gymnast who is excellent at oral dictation. I dont know much about the other one, she doesnt speak english. She's universal where it counts though.

best find me a good one or you be on the list

best find me a good one or you be on the list

Okay, okay. Your lucky I have some power over the budget. I've marked you in for four (I assume you didnt get to be head of black ops by being complacent). The agency will send them over as soon as you give them some parameters.

NO!

I've been waiting all night long for my hookers/interns, and I have not been satisfied!

I've tracked yours down. You got them mail-order :confused: . Anyway they've been down in the lobby since last tuesday before they were moved to storage. They're in compartment 3-C I think.

When it comes to economic matters, Vetalia, I will be heavily relying on your advice over all others. I trust your knowledge and judgement in an area where--sadly--I am not as knowledgeable as I'd like to be.

I'd wait and see how it turns out, personally. After all, I'll have input on economic matters as well.

Okay, okay. Your lucky I have some power over the budget. I've marked you in for four (I assume you didnt get to be head of black ops by being complacent). The agency will send them over as soon as you give them some parameters.

i just go get them my self
your now move to a new list

I'd wait and see how it turns out, personally. After all, I'll have input on economic matters as well.

As long as were both here, we should probably be forming a new tax plan that can be recommended to the senate for approval. We need to figure out which direction we are going with this. I like to be very light about demanding money, but the president has got some big ideas and we have a serious lack of available funds. Tell me what you're thinking.

Chairman of the Federal Reserve: Greill

Gold standard and 100% reserve banking, here we come! :D

I'm just letting everyone know that I shall be visiting South Korea for a tour along their border with the north, for future inplimentation on our northen bournder with the increasingly wierd Canadians. This trip shall only be 3 days so any matters that come up and need my opions I leave to the secatary of defence to sort out.

bye bye.

is Secretary Of Transportation still available?

.

Can I be Secretary of Labor?

Ok, I'm going to meet with those yellow people oversees, and see if I can stop the northern yellow people from killing the southern yellow people. I'll be back on monday. Unless all the yellows kill eachother. Than I'll loot them and be back sooner.

Ok, I'm going to meet with those yellow people oversees, and see if I can stop the northern yellow people from killing the southern yellow people. I'll be back on monday. Unless all the yellows kill eachother. Than I'll loot them and be back sooner.

Cool you going as well? Can I hitch a lift on Air force 2 please. Pretty Please.

Mr.President, we have reason to believe that this man is the head of a terrorist cell in Hoboken, NJ. What do you want us to do, you must act now!

http://evil-doers.org/pics/red_baron.jpg

Can I be Secretary of Labor?

only if your not afraid of hard work ;)

Okay, gang, the following changes have been implimented:

Secretary of Transportation: Wozzinistan
Secretary of Labour: Trotskylvania
Ambassador to El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Guatemala and Honduras: Onalos

(Ambassadorship was requested in a telegram.)

I would like for my Treasury secretary and for my chairman of the Federal Reserve, as well as my secretary of Commerce to please conduct a full survey on the state of our economy and have the report on my desk within 24 hours.

Inspired by the actions of Mexican Presidential candidate Manuel Lopez Obrador--see here (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=508063)--I am officially forming a parallel U.S. Government, with myself as President. So, who's with me in forming said government? Let's show Bush what's for, eh?

Currently:

President of the United States: Kyronea
Vice President of the United States: Rhaomi
Speaker of the House: Neo Undelia

Secretary of Commerce: Vetalia
Secretary of the Treasury: Red_Letter
Secretary of Energy: Mirkana
Secretary of Transportation: Wozzinistan
Secretary of Labour: Trotskylvania
Secretary of Health and Human Services: Bumboat
Secretary of State: The South Islands
Secretary of Defense: Neo Kervoskia
Secretary of Education: Gorias
Secretary of Homeland Security: United Uniformity
Secretary of Agriculture and Environment: Sel Appa
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development: Losing It Big Time

Chairman of the Federal Reserve: Greill

CIA Head: Kulikovia
Top-Secret Black Operations Leader: Imperial isa

White House Press Secretary: (Position Open)
Requisite British Lap-dog: (Position Open)

Ambassador to Canada: Kryozerkia
Ambassador to the United Nations: Maineiacs
Ambassador to Monaco: Andaluciae
Ambassador to El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Guatemala and Honduras: Onalos
(More to be filled in as people request positions. First come, first served.)

Can I be an Ambassador? Pretty please?

I can be the British lapdog too. :)

Can I be an Ambassador? Pretty please?

I can be the British lapdog too. :)

work for me

Can I be an Ambassador? Pretty please?

I can be the British lapdog too. :)

No, no, no, you'll be the Congressional page! ;)

Seriously, though, which country would you like to be an Ambassador to? Or, do you prefer lapdog? Must only choose one, my dear.

At present, the state of the US economy is stable, with signs of slowing in the housing market being counteracted by stronger growth in other sectors:

Gross domestic product came in at a 1.8% annualized rate, bringing year over year growth to 2.9%, a solid rate but below the trend of the past three years and its average since WWII. However, this is a preliminary rate and will still be subject to revisions in the future; nevertheless, the fact that the report came in so far under expectations may be a sign that a more serious slowdown of the economy is in order. It is highly data dependent, however.

Unemployment is at 4.4%, a five-year low and well within the level needed for full employment. Job growth has averaged 146,800 per month, within the level needed to accommodate the growth in the labor force. Employment costs are rising at levels not seen since the early 1980's, and real wages have turned significantly positive for the first time since 2003. However, productivity has slowed to a 1.3% growth rate over the year which may have effects on the ability of companies to pass on costs.

Industrial production and retail sales have strengthened over the past few months to a 4.9% annual rate, with manufacturing production rising 4.1%. Capacity utilization has held steady around 82%, suggesting that investments in new capacity are keeping up with rising demand. The trade situation rebounded sharply last month, but is still running at record levels; the moving average points to a stabilization of the deficit, particularly given the sharp deceleration in import growth and the continued uptrend of export growth. This may have a partial self-correcting impact on the trade deficit.

Lastly, inflation as measured by CPI and PPI data suggests a sharp reduction in the inflation rate due to falling energy prices. CPI is now running at a low 1.3% and PPI is deflationary at -1.6%, with core prices also at a low 1.2%. Core CPI remains elevated at 2.8%, but given the back to back negative readings and the continued stability of oil prices it is likely that the decline in PPI will translate in to further drops in consumer inflation.

I'll leave it up to Greill at the Federal Reserve to determine the inflationary and growth ramifications of this data, and to have the Treasury draft a budget statement and then a cohesive policy statement can be drafted from these three sources of data.

At present, the state of the US economy is stable, with signs of slowing in the housing market being counteracted by stronger growth in other sectors:

Gross domestic product came in at a 1.8% annualized rate, bringing year over year growth to 2.9%, a solid rate but below the trend of the past three years and its average since WWII. However, this is a preliminary rate and will still be subject to revisions in the future; nevertheless, the fact that the report came in so far under expectations may be a sign that a more serious slowdown of the economy is in order. It is highly data dependent, however.

Unemployment is at 4.4%, a five-year low and well within the level needed for full employment. Job growth has averaged 146,800 per month, within the level needed to accommodate the growth in the labor force. Employment costs are rising at levels not seen since the early 1980's, and real wages have turned significantly positive for the first time since 2003. However, productivity has slowed to a 1.3% growth rate over the year which may have effects on the ability of companies to pass on costs.

Industrial production and retail sales have strengthened over the past few months to a 4.9% annual rate, with manufacturing production rising 4.1%. Capacity utilization has held steady around 82%, suggesting that investments in new capacity are keeping up with rising demand. The trade situation rebounded sharply last month, but is still running at record levels; the moving average points to a stabilization of the deficit, particularly given the sharp deceleration in import growth and the continued uptrend of export growth. This may have a partial self-correcting impact on the trade deficit.

Lastly, inflation as measured by CPI and PPI data suggests a sharp reduction in the inflation rate due to falling energy prices. CPI is now running at a low 1.3% and PPI is deflationary at -1.6%, with core prices also at a low 1.2%. Core CPI remains elevated at 2.8%, but given the back to back negative readings and the continued stability of oil prices it is likely that the decline in PPI will translate in to further drops in consumer inflation.

I'll leave it up to Greill at the Federal Reserve to determine the inflationary and growth ramifications of this data, and to have the Treasury draft a budget statement and then a cohesive policy statement can be drafted from these three sources of data.
Understood. Thank you for the report.

No, no, no, you'll be the Congressional page! ;)

Seriously, though, which country would you like to be an Ambassador to? Or, do you prefer lapdog? Must only choose one, my dear.

If I go Ambassador, I want to be the the ambassador to Australia.
However, I would like to be the lapdog. :)

(from the office of the Secretary Of Transportation)

To increase wage growth where it matters -in the lower and lower middle classes - i recommend serious investment into bus services carrying people from poor areas into the cities where they can obtain higher wages for comparable jobs.
Buses should run from 5am til 11pm from the poorest areas of each city, or to be determined where car ownership is lowest and the need for mobillity greatest.

I recommend trialling the program in several lowersized cities before an eventual roll out to the larger and more complex markets.

Initial and continuing subsidy maybe required, but the social and financial benefits of raising wages for inhabitiants of poor areas will raise the amount of money spent in the deprived areas these workers come from. Up and coming areas with rising incomes will lower crime and increase job creation in these previously impoverished areas.


Sec Of Transportation Wozzanistan

I should have chosen Fed Chariman. Anyway,


Mr President, I would like to raise the question of a gradual withdrawal plan.

If I go Ambassador, I want to be the the ambassador to Australia.
However, I would like to be the lapdog. :)

oh dont want to work for me theres no paper work

I should have chosen Fed Chariman. Anyway,


Mr President, I would like to raise the question of a gradual withdrawal plan.
From Iraq? Of course. We need to firmly discuss that situation, and soon. Our men and women in uniform depend upon it.

Pancake: Kay, you're the lapdog.

From Iraq? Of course. We need to firmly discuss that situation, and soon. Our men and women in uniform depend upon it.

Pancake: Kay, you're the lapdog.

I believe that in order to maintain a stable economy, the withdrawal should be over the course of a year so as to absorb any shocks that may occur in the markets.


I'm also curious, is the Fed Chairman an Austrian?

I believe that in order to maintain a stable economy, the withdrawal should be over the course of a year so as to absorb any shocks that may occur in the markets.


I'm also curious, is the Fed Chairman an Austrian?

Yes, he is an Austrain. I am starting to seriously regret that decision. I may decide to put it up for grabs again, in fact, since I don't approve too much of the Austrian economic theories and whatnot.

Yes, he is an Austrain. I am starting to seriously regret that decision. I may decide to put it up for grabs again, in fact, since I don't approve too much of the Austrian economic theories and whatnot.
If it's up for grabs again, may I take the position? I must admit I'm not much for defense policy, but will stick to the idea of a year long process of withdrawal.

If it's up for grabs again, may I take the position? I must admit I'm not much for defense policy, but will stick to the idea of a year long process of withdrawal.

Well, I think I'll first ask Vetalia if he wants the position. If he wishes to stick to Secretary of Commerce, then I'll put you in.

Well, I think I'll first ask Vetalia if he wants the position. If he wishes to stick to Secretary of Commerce, then I'll put you in.

Vetalia could manage the entire economy and a toll booth if you let him.

Well, I think I'll first ask Vetalia if he wants the position. If he wishes to stick to Secretary of Commerce, then I'll put you in.

No, I think I'll keep my position as Secretary of Commerce. I support Neo K. for Fed Chair all the way.

No, I think I'll keep my position as Secretary of Commerce. I support Neo K. for Fed Chair all the way.

Alright then, Neo Kerv is in.

My sincerest apologies, Greill. I hope you will choose to run for a new position.

Alright then, Neo Kerv is in.

My sincerest apologies, Greill. I hope you will choose to run for a new position.

I thank you for the appointment, Mr. President. I will have a statement on Fed policy completed for you and the Secretary of Commerce.

I thank you for the appointment, Mr. President. I will have a statement on Fed policy completed for you and the Secretary of Commerce.

Please do so soon, so that we might improve the economy all the more quickly. Or attempt to, at least.

The Federal Reserve will maintain the current discount rate of 6.25% and the federal funds rate of 5.25%. Although declining energy prices have produced a reduction in CPI and PPI inflation rates, the Federal Reserve wishes to adopt a cautious approach to monetary policy. If the declining energy prices do produce further reductions in inflation, we will consider a possible lowering of the discount rate, but for now our focus is on maintaining a stable rate of low inflation without causing overall harm to the economy.

Pancake: Kay, you're the lapdog.

Yay! :D

The Federal Reserve will maintain the current discount rate of 6.25% and the federal funds rate of 5.25%. Although declining energy prices have produced a reduction in CPI and PPI inflation rates, the Federal Reserve wishes to adopt a cautious approach to monetary policy. If the declining energy prices do produce further reductions in inflation, we will consider a possible lowering of the discount rate, but for now our focus is on maintaining a stable rate of low inflation without causing overall harm to the economy.

I'd agree with this policy. At this point in time, the situation is not definite enough in terms of the risk of additional inflation or a slowdown in growth to justify any change in monetary policy. Monetary policy should remain data-dependent at this point in time. Erring on the side of caution is the best policy for the current economic environment.

I will join this nation then immedeatly susceed.:eek:

I wish to be Secretary of Government Cover Ups. Failing that, Secretary of Beaurocracy or Chairman of the United States Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation.

I'd agree with this policy. At this point in time, the situation is not definite enough in terms of the risk of additional inflation or a slowdown in growth to justify any change in monetary policy. Monetary policy should remain data-dependent at this point in time. Erring on the side of caution is the best policy for the current economic environment.
Absolutely. I completely agree with Vetalia.

(Note to self: take some economics courses when you get a chance.)

Posi: I'm perfectly willing to have you be hairman of the United States Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, seeing as how Trotskylvania is already Secretary of Labour. Unless, of course, you'd like to be Secretary of Defense, or one of the other cabinet positions that have yet to be chosen.

Absolutely. I completely agree with Vetalia.

(Note to self: take some economics courses when you get a chance.)

Posi: I'm perfectly willing to have you be hairman of the United States Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, seeing as how Trotskylvania is already Secretary of Labour. Unless, of course, you'd like to be Secretary of Defense, or one of the other cabinet positions that have yet to be chosen.

Hmm, Defence eh? I accept this humble position.

PS-Good job bagging Vetalia as Secretary of Commerce.

*Uses political influence to pigeonhole a bill I never read*

Politics is fun.

I would like to propose a new policy towards violent crime in the United States: ammunition control. A gun cannot be fired if it has no ammunition. Rather than waste time with gun bans and restrictions that will simply be ignored by the criminals, we should concentrate on limiting, restricting, and altogether controlling the supply, creation, and sale of ammunition. What does my Cabinet say about all aspects of this?

I would like to propose a new policy towards violent crime in the United States: ammunition control. A gun cannot be fired if it has no ammunition. Rather than waste time with gun bans and restrictions that will simply be ignored by the criminals, we should concentrate on limiting, restricting, and altogether controlling the supply, creation, and sale of ammunition. What does my Cabinet say about all aspects of this?

I completely agree with you, President Kyronea!

(am I a good lapdog?)

I would like to propose a new policy towards violent crime in the United States: ammunition control. A gun cannot be fired if it has no ammunition. Rather than waste time with gun bans and restrictions that will simply be ignored by the criminals, we should concentrate on limiting, restricting, and altogether controlling the supply, creation, and sale of ammunition. What does my Cabinet say about all aspects of this?

I think it would run the risk of creating a huge black market for illegal imports of ammunition; after all, if the guns can be easily obtained, a market will spring up to equip them.

I completely agree with you, President Kyronea!

(am I a good lapdog?)
This would be the point at which I'd say something like "I don't know; sit in my lap and let's find out ;)" but that could easily be misinterpreted as some kind of sex scandel or something, and that's the last thing this administration needs right now.
(Make sure to not only praise everything I say and do lavishly, but promise to institute whatever it is I say in Great Britain.)

I would like to propose a new policy towards violent crime in the United States: ammunition control. A gun cannot be fired if it has no ammunition. Rather than waste time with gun bans and restrictions that will simply be ignored by the criminals, we should concentrate on limiting, restricting, and altogether controlling the supply, creation, and sale of ammunition. What does my Cabinet say about all aspects of this?
I believe this policy has the potential to be helpful, but does not address the root of the problem.

Also, to aid me in the making of my dicisions, what do you beleive will happen to my budget in the near future? I know the long term goal is to be out of Iraq next time this year, and that wil certainly ease our needs significantly. However to leave the Iraqi government in a situation that it can govern effectively, we may need some more short-term funds.

This would be the point at which I'd say something like "I don't know; sit in my lap and let's find out ;)" but that could easily be misinterpreted as some kind of sex scandel or something, and that's the last thing this administration needs right now.
(Make sure to not only praise everything I say and do lavishly, but promise to institute whatever it is I say in Great Britain.)

Did I mention that my own country is thinking of doing that too?

;)

I think it would run the risk of creating a huge black market for illegal imports of ammunition; after all, if the guns can be easily obtained, a market will spring up to equip them.

The idea would be to crackdown on illegal production of guns as well, once we've instituted an ammunition limitation policy. Of course, I'm certain that we can work out the particulars if we debate upon it. You are correct though, in that we run the risk of a large black market, as we do with anything that is limited and semi-banned. We'll have to figure out how to prevent the black market, or at least limit it.