NationStates Jolt Archive

What law would you invent? Feel free to choose a fitting punishment as well. :)

I would make it so that you have to be over 18 to drink Red Bull - it is sending the youngsters of the UK crazy, and I think you should be of responsible age to drink it. I'm sick of hyperactive kids comming through my checkout and buying like 5 cans of the stuff - and even though I hate it, I have to serve them. It's a law I think the country needs.

I would pass a law that TV stations have to have TV shows starting when they say it will not 5-10 or even 15 minutes after.

I'd legalize gay marriage.
Alternately I'd lower the drinking age to 18, fucking puritans.

In order to have the right to vote, you have to serve 4 years in government service - either as a regular civil servant, in the military, or in some other capacity (Peace Corps, etc). If you aren't willing to put at least 4 years of your life on the line to make the country better, you don't deserve to vote.

To keep it fair, I would make positions available for the disabled.

In order to have the right to vote, you have to serve 4 years in government service - either as a regular civil servant, in the military, or in some other capacity (Peace Corps, etc). If you aren't willing to put at least 4 years of your life on the line to make the country better, you don't deserve to vote.

To keep it fair, I would make positions available for the disabled.

I can't say I agree with that law - it could lead to corruption.

I can't say I agree with that law - it could lead to corruption.

If it were up to me, it would be military service only.

Darn, your suggestions are good... but if I had to choose, I'd make it a law that before allowed to reproduce, people would have to pass an intelligence test that has less to do with IQ than it has with common sense.

So many people shouldn't be allowed to multiply... >_<

EDIT: I don't agree with Hotwife's, but I like the Australia way, where voting is compulsory, unless you have a good enough reason.

If it were up to me, it would be military service only.

So i'd have to kill before I could vote? No thanks. Not for me.

In order to have the right to vote, you have to serve 4 years in government service - either as a regular civil servant, in the military, or in some other capacity (Peace Corps, etc). If you aren't willing to put at least 4 years of your life on the line to make the country better, you don't deserve to vote.

To keep it fair, I would make positions available for the disabled.

I thought you were a small state supporter.

But if this were the case then voting numbers would be insanely low.

I would pass a law to make the cremation of dead bodies compulsory.

So i'd have to kill before I could vote? No thanks. Not for me.

Not that I agree with Hotwife, but the vast majority of people in the military never kill anyone throughout their careers. In my cavalry platoon of 21 people only 2 have ever killed anyone, and out of those one killed people in Iraq in 2003 the other in Grenada in 1983.

I would pass a law to make the cremation of dead bodies compulsory.

Oh, too bloody right. I have had enough bad dreams about waking up in a coffin...

I thought you were a small state supporter.

But if this were the case then voting numbers would be insanely low.

That doesn't matter, they'd be the Right voters.

Not that I agree with Hotwife, but the vast majority of people in the military never kill anyone throughout their careers. In my cavalry platoon of 21 people only 2 have ever killed anyone, and out of those one killed people in Iraq in 2003 the other in Grenada in 1983.

Still, I disagree with Military service. It is not my way, and I dislike the idea of not being able to vote because of that.

I'd force members of the House of Representatives to serve their entire term in their districts and perform their functions through secure Internet connections at an office, then see how insane they get knowing they're in driving distance...

4 day working week, 5th day to be mandatory community service, from mentoring to just helping out.

Oh, too bloody right. I have had enough bad dreams about waking up in a coffin...

I was re-thinking. I would leave it a choice only for people of which religions make it compulsory to bury a body, of course. But for the rest, I would make it compulsory.

I would pass a law to make the cremation of dead bodies compulsory.

I'd put in an amendment to start a little earlier. :p

I would make any religiously affiliated political party illegal, to keep a true seperation of church and state.

I was re-thinking. I would leave it a choice only for people of which religions make it compulsory to bury a body, of course. But for the rest, I would make it compulsory.

That would make things complicated - especially if the deceased did not have any next of kin - how would we know if they were religious?

(OMG i'm actually debating! :p )

Ooh, I thought of another good one: paying members of government the legal minimum wages. That way if they want better wages, they better raise them for all... :D

And also a law for politicians having to keep their campaign promises. Amputations of various organs (ears, nose, genitals, limbs... in that order) as punishment for failing (or not at least trying their damn best) to do so.

Still, I disagree with Military service. It is not my way, and I dislike the idea of not being able to vote because of that.

And that's perfectly fine. I just wanted to clear up the misconception that everyone in the military has killed people, even people in combat arms.

I was re-thinking. I would leave it a choice only for people of which religions make it compulsory to bury a body, of course. But for the rest, I would make it compulsory.

Would I be able to have a Viking funeral (you know, burning my body on a longboat) on Lake Superior? If so, I'm cool with it.

That would make things complicated - especially if the deceased did not have any next of kin - how would we know if they were religious?

(OMG i'm actually debating! :p )

Once you're corpsed your faith ceases to be relevant. Particularly if there's no one to sue the fryer.

(OMG i'm actually debating! :p )

Who are you and what have you done with the real VKZ?

/threadjack. I'll leave you to the debating, I'm off to bed

That would make things complicated - especially if the deceased did not have any next of kin - how would we know if they were religious?

(OMG i'm actually debating! :p )

In that case, I would add a clause that if there's no next of kin that can be immediately contacted and no claims appear within 48 hours, the body will be cremated.

In that case, I would add a clause that if there's no next of kin that can be immediately contacted and no claims appear within 48 hours, the body will be cremated.

That sounds much more fitting - and now looks like a law that could be implemented in my opinion. :)

Would I be able to have a Viking funeral (you know, burning my body on a longboat) on Lake Superior? If so, I'm cool with it.

Sure, as long as you're complying with the compulsory cremation. Do as thou wilt!

And that's perfectly fine. I just wanted to clear up the misconception that everyone in the military has killed people, even people in combat arms.

I already knew that - I guess I jumped the gun a little. :p (pun not intended)

In order to have the right to vote, you have to serve 4 years in government service - either as a regular civil servant, in the military, or in some other capacity (Peace Corps, etc). If you aren't willing to put at least 4 years of your life on the line to make the country better, you don't deserve to vote.

To keep it fair, I would make positions available for the disabled.

So you've read Starship troopers... big whoop.

Sure, as long as you're complying with the compulsory cremation. Do as thou wilt!

Better watch out or next you'll have people burning down their house (and their neighbour's while they're at it) as their funeral pyre. =P

That sounds much more fitting - and now looks like a law that could be implemented in my opinion. :)

Awesome! It needs to be correctly crafted, but if any country considers it, I think it can be implemented without much problem.

Awesome! It needs to be correctly crafted, but if any country considers it, I think it can be implemented without much problem.

I wish there was somewhere it could be submitted for consideration - it's a very sound law, after all, we're running out of burial space.

Better watch out or next you'll have people burning down their house (and their neighbour's while they're at it) as their funeral pyre. =P

That's still arson.:p

Ooh, I thought of another good one: paying members of government the legal minimum wages. That way if they want better wages, they better raise them for all... :D

Or make do with it... sees vision of the president of the USA travelling with his bicyclecade to the subway station, to take the Air Force One (an ultralight), to go to a camp site where he can put up his tent during, say, a G7½ summit... :D

I wish there was somewhere it could be submitted for consideration - it's a very sound law, after all, we're running out of burial space.

Talk to your government about it. Maybe a delegate from Hastings could take it to the Hosue of Lords for consideration.

I'm tempted to talk to my boss about it as it is.

That's still arson.:p

And the arsonist is still dead. :tongue:

Or make do with it... sees vision of the president of the USA travelling with his bicyclecade to the subway station, to take the Air Force One (an ultralight), to go to a camp site where he can put up his tent during, say, a G7½ summit... :D

Damn, your imagination is better than mine. I never considered one of them actually being able to do that... not even Obama. :hail:

Talk to your government about it. Maybe a delegate from Hastings could take it to the Hosue of Lords for consideration.

I'm tempted to talk to my boss about it as it is.

Alas in the UK I think it would be impossible - new laws have to pass through so many channels here... The Town council, their submission to the goverment, it has to pass through parliament... and then it has to go through the house of Lords, which is sadly quite religious, so I couldn't see it getting there. :(

Alas in the UK I think it would be impossible - new laws have to pass through so many channels here... The Town council, their submission to the goverment, it has to pass through parliament... and then it has to go through the house of Lords, which is sadly quite religious, so I couldn't see it getting there. :(

It's worth a fight. I still think the burial of corpses is as unsanitary as it can be. I mean, even burying 7 feet under, the bacteria seething on the earth just makes me cringe.

Buracracy and religion aside, it's a good bill to consider if the country is running out of burial space.

It's worth a fight. I still think the burial of corpses is as unsanitary as it can be. I mean, even burying 7 feet under, the bacteria seething on the earth just makes me cringe.

Buracracy and religion aside, it's a good bill to consider if the country is running out of burial space.

I'm gonna file a suggestion on my County Council website. I'm on it right now. :)

And the arsonist is still dead. :tongue:
So, why can't we try his corpse? Oh, right, the burning . . .
I suppose a handful of what are probably a person's ashes can't be brought up on charges?

I'm gonna file a suggestion on my County Council website. I'm on it right now. :)

Kudos to you!:wink:

So, why can't we try his corpse? Oh, right, the burning . . .
I suppose a handful of what are probably a person's ashes can't be brought up on charges?

Or can it? <.< >.>

Kudos to you!:wink:

Suggestion filed - according to the site, should get a response in the next 24 hours - i'll let you know what it says.

(And it looks like I grew a spine after all :) )

I assume that this thread is supposed to discount laws designed to make the poster God Emperor, eh?

Failing that, I'd probably go the opposite way and introduce referenda enabled recall for public servants (chiefly, politicians).

Suggestion filed - according to the site, should get a response in the next 24 hours - i'll let you know what it says.

(And it looks like I grew a spine after all :) )

Aknowledged.

Aknowledged.

Help! She's turned into a computer! :D

I make a law that lets me make other laws. Duh.

I make a law that lets me make other laws. Duh.

Cheat. :rolleyes:

Cheat. :rolleyes:

Pfft, just because you didn't think of it.

Pfft, just because you didn't think of it.

I like to keep it simple, and not go for the obvious solution. :p

Not that I agree with Hotwife, but the vast majority of people in the military never kill anyone throughout their careers. In my cavalry platoon of 21 people only 2 have ever killed anyone, and out of those one killed people in Iraq in 2003 the other in Grenada in 1983.

Well, you can't tell half the time. The whole platoon shoots a guy at range, he drops down. No idea who hit him if anyone did. If he's dead or just wounded, or even covering.

I make a law that lets me make other laws. Duh.
I'll make a law that gives me unlimited veto power over all government decisions: past, present and future. Check and mate, mister.

i like the red-bull idea (goes the same with all other energy drinks i assume)
and lowering the drinking age...with one stipulation like movies people have to be 17 to see r rated movies without parental supervision (at least there supposed to) so children younger than 21 (but older than say 14) could have alcoholic beverages with parental supervision (but you still have to be 21 to purchase it regardless) and id legalize marijuana

I'd bring in a law against "existing while being Vic Reeves". The penalty for breaking this law would be harsh indeed.

Pfft, I already covered all this I make the laws/veto power stuff with my God Emperor bit, didn't I? Unless the definition of God Emperor has been seriously skewed of late :(

I am not sure about new laws but I wouldn't mind a few amendments to the laws of probability. Mainly involving me and lottery tickets.

I'd make a law abolishing every law I don't like! :)

What law would you invent? Feel free to choose a fitting punishment as well. :)
Seriously? I would make a law that would change the system of passing bills: all restricting, forbidding or penalizing bills can only be passed with a 75% or better 80% public support, checked via secure network voting, retroactively. That's in addition to fitting the Constitution.

It's not cheating, I'm not giving power to myself. Just getting rid of bad laws. Because if more than one in four people is against a law, it's a clear sign that this law is not right. 80% - 95% even - would easily agree that thou shalt not steal and all that stuff. Freedom restrictions that narrowly pass a majority among a narrow majority-elected senate are infringements we don't need.
(Better even, I'd make different thresholds depending on how severe a law is).

We can't have all laws agreed with unanimously, but requiring a public approval, and much higher than 50%, for restrictive laws is the only way to avoid tyranny, be it by monarchy, oligarchy, or majority.

(Reasonable idea)

Not bad. I've often thought along these lines, myself. So long as nobody comes along to point out troubling impacts on some laws we'd not previously considered, I'm pretty sure that I'd be supportive of this.

Declare myself ruler of the world. Those who do not recognize me die by being shot in the streets without trial.

"1) The Prime Minister shall have authority under this Act to make provisions through Order-in-Council to amend or repeal any Act of Parliament, Act of the Scottish Parliament, Act of the Welsh Assembly, or Act of the Northern Irish Assembly.

2) The Prime Minister shall have authority under this Act to make new and further provisions through Order-in-Council in relation to the succession to the Crown, the appointment of Ministers of the Crown, the establishment of legislative bodies, and the establishment of courts of justice.

3) The Prime Minister shall have sole authority under this Act for the exercise of the Royal Prerogative, including the authority to summon and dissolve Parliament, to issue writs of election for the House of Commons, and to grant or withhold the Royal Assent."

4) Any Order-in-Council issued by the Prime Minister acting under the authority of this Act shall have the full and same effect as an Act of Parliament."

That should do the trick. Provided, of course, I was the Prime Minister. Total dictatorship here I come.

I would introduce a compulsory barcoding of all citizens and the compulsory carrying of a barcode recognition machine. The purpose? A brilliant new taxation system. Abolish the ordinary income tax, and replace with the "total asshole" tax. Whenever anyone is unpleasant to you, scan them as they walk away using the barcode reader. This is then fed into a central government computer. At the end of the year, the computer tallies up how many times people have been scanned, and you automatically receive your tax bill through the post, with the percentage of your income you have to pay decided by the number of times you've been an asshole. Your money is then diverted to useful services improving the lives of others, balancing out all the times you've been as asshole.

Some good laws, some silly. But this thread is a success. :)

And i'm glad some of you agree on the Red Bull Idea.

What law would you invent? Feel free to choose a fitting punishment as well. :)

hmmm...

I'm still partial to my "The crimes of Hacking, and the creation and spreading of Viruses and Malware shall be treated as acts of Terrorism due to their ability to affect the workings of not only the private sector, but the Government as well."

but add a clause that anyone caught doing such acts will be prohibited from obtaining any occupation that requires extensive computer access.

hmmm...

I'm still partial to my "The crimes of Hacking, and the creation and spreading of Viruses and Malware shall be treated as acts of Terrorism due to their ability to affect the workings of not only the private sector, but the Government as well."

but add a clause that anyone caught doing such acts will be prohibited from obtaining any occupation that requires extensive computer access.

Hmm, that last bit may be harsh, and not beneficial. There have been examples of young hackers who get in trouble, and then become essential software and digital security experts bringing good about the field.

I would make a law that punishes with death people who follow the laws.

Hmm, that last bit may be harsh, and not beneficial. There have been examples of young hackers who get in trouble, and then become essential software and digital security experts bringing good about the field.

true, perhaps graduated where that would be after a third strike...

and I'm more concerned about those young hackers who do what they do to get a good job in software and digital security.

kinda like robbing a bank to get a job as a bank security guard.

My own law wow! :p:):rolleyes:
I would make it illegal to comit a crime if u did u would be prosecuted!:wink::p:tongue:;):D All hail me:hail:
Oh and no guns! same punishment mp5:

My own law wow! :p:):rolleyes:
I would make it illegal to comit a crime if u did u would be prosecuted!:wink::p:tongue:;):D All hail me:hail:
Oh and no guns! same punishment mp5:

Oh noobs :D

Everyone gets one free nutpunch.

while my guitar gently weeps.

Everyone gets one free nutpunch.

http://www.webwiseforradio.com/site_files/348/Image/Flash_Index/Other_Videos/Cockpuncher.jpg

Everyone gets one free nutpunch.

But... but... what about those who lack nuts?:(

My own laws:

Education is mandatory until age of adult hood. No more "drop outs" in High School. If they feel higher education is not beneficial, then they can be enrolled in vocational schools to teach them a trade.

I also like the idea of Citizens being mandated to preform community service of at least a year or two. Not only is this beneficial to the society, but also to the individual.

Amending the Constitution:
-Age cap on Presidency of 70, and reduction of age limit to 30.
-Mandatory term limits for every elected federal official. 2 for executive offices, 3 for house representatives, and 2 for US senators.
-SCOTUS judges would be only allowed to serve 16 years at max, allowing for them to serve under at least 2 different presidents. This also allows for the necessary change to occur in US gov't as society progresses.

I'd lower the drinking age to 18, Legalize marijuana and sell/regulate/tax it like liquor and raise the age to get a driver's license to 18 and mandate driver education prior to the issuance of the driver's license. I'd also require people to get a license to use a computer, post a blog or discuss politics and religion on the internet.

I would make 2 years of government/military/public service mandatory, either upon graduation from High School if not going to college or immediately upon graduation from college or beginning within 6 months of a withdrawal from college or dropping out of High School.

But... but... what about those who lack nuts?:(

I'm told a punch to the clit hurts just as much, if not more.

I'm told a punch to the clit hurts just as much, if not more.

yeah but much harder to hit. you got to get a mild form of penetration.

I'm told a punch to the clit hurts just as much, if not more.

what about a Tittytwist?

I would change the penalties of crimes to as follows:
Rape, child molestation, and extreme murder cases- kill 'em

lesser murders (gang related drive bys or shooting spouse for having an affair): life imprisonment.

(btw, teenage sexuality is not criminalized as rape, as the age of consent laws often screw things up... simply have to complete an eight week sex education course designed to scare the living hell out of the perpetrators.)

"white collar crimes"- seizure of assets, redistributed back to victims. ten months community service, 50 hrs/wk.

first time offenders (shop lifters, car thiefs, drug posession, above mentioned sexual behavior, small stuff): rehabilitation course, pay back the value of what is stolen or simply return stolen item plus community service.

Also I would like for there to be some sort of compulsory national service program, much like Hotwife recommended, but for a shorter duration... does not have to be military. Raise conscription/voting age to 21. Also either legalize marijuana or ban tobacco/alcohol- you cannot, logically, have it both ways.

economics- socialize utilities and centralize the banks- make Fed Reserve Board elective positions by general population and subject to oversite by president. Expand rails and mass transit... possibly abolish zoning laws and certain long range city planning designs.

yeah but much harder to hit. you got to get a mild form of penetration.

Erm... gross. :eek:

A law I would apply to Britain:

Membership in the Order of the British Empire shall be a prerequisite for inheriting a noble title or serving in the House of Lords. Should a current bearer die without eligible heirs, the Sovereign shall bestow his title onto a living member of the Order of the British Empire.

Originally, I was going to require a period of national service, but I eventually decided that this was a much better way. To hold noble title, you would have to earn it. In most cases, a title would be given to a non-relative.

Free ponies and skittles for everyone.

what about a Tittytwist?

Dude, stop giving Cthulhu ideas.:eek2:

Erm... gross. :eek:

some people are into that sort of thing

A law I would apply to Britain:

Membership in the Order of the British Empire shall be a prerequisite for inheriting a noble title or serving in the House of Lords. Should a current bearer die without eligible heirs, the Sovereign shall bestow his title onto a living member of the Order of the British Empire.

Originally, I was going to require a period of national service, but I eventually decided that this was a much better way. To hold noble title, you would have to earn it. In most cases, a title would be given to a non-relative.

That's a bit redundant when you take into consideration the fact that the vast, vast majority of those who hold seats in HoL are life peers, and hereditary peerages are no longer entitled to seats there.

Zilam, let us take the term limits another degree further- make them nonconsecutive. No more career politicians... even under your system it is bound to happen for a person could be in government for about 38 yrs.

Erm... gross. :eek:

He's talking about sex, mate. Punch the clit with the penis.:p

He's talking about sex, mate. Punch the clit with the penis.:p

I can do that. :D

I think you guys have something on your minds.

What gave you that idea?

I think you guys have something on your minds.

Mine and Zero's posts... maybe?:D

What gave you that idea?

I really don't know, must be the painkillers i'm taking. then again maybe certain people speak their minds to a higher degree than others, perhaps too much of a higher degree if you get my meaning.

Mine and Zero's posts... maybe?:D

I'm saying nothing... <_<

:p

Mine and Zero's posts... maybe?:D

oh god it's talking to me. it's talking to me, guys what do i do?

oh god it's talking to me. it's talking to me, guys what do i do?

What's talking to you?:confused:

What's talking to you?:confused:

you, hence why i quoted you.
i see your powers of observation have doubled since i was here last. ;)

I'm saying nothing... <_<

:p

pime taradox

you, hence why i quoted you.
i see your powers of observation have doubled since i was here last. ;)

But I'm not an It, I'm a she.;)

Yay! I've been threadjacked! :D

But I'm not an It, I'm a she.;)

no no you're definately an it. this time around

Zilam, let us take the term limits another degree further- make them nonconsecutive. No more career politicians... even under your system it is bound to happen for a person could be in government for about 38 yrs.

Sounds good.

Yay! I've been threadjacked! :D

my bad. well really it's Nanatsu's fault but i added oil to the fire, so to speak.

no no you're definately an it. this time around

S'plain, please.

possibly abolish zoning laws and certain long range city planning designs.

Why would you do this?

my bad. well really it's Nanatsu's fault but i added oil to the fire, so to speak.

Well, try not to talk any more about penises punching clits... it's doing odd things to me. :p

S'plain, please.

okay well basically, there was once a Nanatsu who came across this ring in the ground, anyway to cut a long story short she had to engage in a mighty quest to destroy the ring and prevent the destruction of the world as we know it.
and that's what really happened.
(monkey dust anyone?)

(in other words i'm playing with you) stay chill tiger:p

okay well basically, there was once a Nanatsu who came across this ring in the ground, anyway to cut a long story short she had to engage in a mighty quest to destroy the ring and prevent the destruction of the world as we know it.
and that's what really happened.
(monkey dust anyone?)

(in other words i'm playing with you) stay chill tiger:p

I'z chillin', mate.:D

I would change the penalties of crimes to as follows:
Rape, child molestation, and extreme murder cases- kill 'em

Punishing rape with death just results in a bunch of dead rape victims.

Well, moving away from all that... :p

Well, moving away from all that... :p

I think you should stop rushing headlong (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=gI-bPZQhBLk) into these things.

I think you should stop rushing headlong (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=gI-bPZQhBLk) into these things.

OMG! Queen! Awesome!

Another law: you cannot talk on your mobile while on the cue to order at a restaurant. Period. If you do, you're to be fined, heavily.

Another law: you cannot talk on your mobile while on the cue to order at a restaurant. Period. If you do, you're to be fined, heavily.

I believe you learned that before, if I read correctly. :D

OMG! Queen! Awesome!

It's a kind of magic i have (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=NLxN0wpFoP8)

I believe you learned that before, if I read correctly. :D

Of course.:D Besides, not talking on the mobile while at a restaurant speeds up service. I guess it also improves the quality of service.

Of course.:D Besides, not talking on the mobile while at a restaurant speeds up service. I guess it also improves the quality of service.

That it does. :p

Just be sure not to use your phone when ordering again! :p

That it does. :p

Just be sure not to use your phone when ordering again! :p

Yo! I learned my lesson.:wink:

Yo! I learned my lesson.:wink:

Wait until you've either eaten, or when you get a moment outside. :D

I'd make a law stating that for every new law that passed an old law had to be discarded.

To answer Zilam's question:

I remember chatting with a right-libertarian on NS. We did not agree on everything, but I thought it interesting that he brought up zoning laws as promoting our car culture. With how cities are planned, especially in the midwestern US, generally you have large residential suburbs with most of the economic activity concentrated in one or two areas. Thus workplaces, schools, homes, and other necessary aspects of the community are separated from each other, and to get anywhere in an efficient amount of time you must take a car. This further pollutes the atmosphere and discourages exercise by means of walking or bicycling to wherever you wish to go. This is detrimental to public health as it increases obesity, which is tied to many chronic health problems. Guess what happens in this current financial situation? Many cannot afford healthcare on their own, so with an increase of incidents of heart disease, cancer, diabetes, renal failure, respiratory problems, etc, a drain is put on the public coffers. To keep up with rising demand for government services, the government must either go deeper into debt, divert money, or raise taxes. If taxes are raised too high, given our current economic condition, we could easily turn a nasty economic recession into a full blown depression.

Also many of these zoning ordinances have proven to merely line the pockets of a few wealthy out of state land developers where I'm from, not necessarily promote economic growth, imo. These laws restrict real economic development to a limited number of areas, and there are many who cannot travel out to those areas due to gas prices or other expenses/circumstances. It is especially heinous that property taxes are high for everyone, except for the developers who get a massive tax cut for the first several yrs.

I don't think that Red Bull is sending the youth of the UK crazy... I think it's poor parenting and a lack of education. Kids should know that caffeine and sugar in large amounts are bad for them. Perhaps Red Bull shouldn't sold at all, with all the ill health effects energy drinks like it can cause, but then we'd have to ban all sorts of things. I then think if you made Red Bull 18+, you'd have to make coffee 18+ too.

I'd probably pass a law regarding the circumstances under which people can have children. I'm not sure exactly how to word it, but I'd like it so that people on very low incomes or who do not know how to manage their money correctly had to prove they were capable to sustain a child's life. And it's also about the parent's behaviour: I see so many young girls dragging their children by the arm, their faces covered in dirt, and the girls are screaming "get da fuck in da car" etc. I don't know. Some sort of no skanks allowed to have kids rule.

If it were up to me, it would be military service only.

You can't force people to serve their country. Besides, if you teake away the right to vote, it's not a true democracy anymore. I understand that there are countries that force military service, but I have things I want to do with my life, and service is not one of them, but voting is.

My law would be the right to choose where your taxes go. I don't support government welfare (another argument for another time), but no matter how much I argue against it, when I pay my taxes, my money is going to that program. It also furthers democracy. If the government isn't receiving support for something, then obviously the people don't support it and it should be shut down.

I'd legalize gay marriage.

Going back a zillion pages:

Someone said something about worrying about what "young hackers" did when they gave up their lives of crime and got jobs.

I wouldn't be too surprised if some of them went the way of Frank Abagnale and started work as security consultants. Turns out hackers are very good at telling people how systems get hacked.

Rynyl, I recall that was an NS issue...I voted for it as it would be a good idea to allow the American people input into their gov't's budget in real life. Thus it would truly be "government of the people for the people and by the people". Especially today, since it is much easier to make informed decisions with C-Span, CNN, PBS, and the internet. No more ignorant masses my friends, if only the constitution would be updated in that regard.

Legalize same sex marriage.

Yay! I've been threadjacked! :D

As ye threadjack so ye shall be threadjacked :p

Legalize same sex marriage.

My question is why? What comes out of a homosexual marriage that should make it legalized? Heterosexual marriages produce children, which is physically impossible in a homosexual one. Besides, most same sex marriages end within a year, or they run off and commit adultry with other gays or even people of the opposite sex. Is it really worth it to legalize same sex marriage? The divorce and adultry rates are high enough in this country; we shouldn't be trying to raise it.

My question is why? What comes out of a homosexual marriage that should make it legalized? Heterosexual marriages produce children, which is physically impossible in a homosexual one. Besides, most same sex marriages end within a year, or they run off and commit adultry with other gays or even people of the opposite sex. Is it really worth it to legalize same sex marriage? The divorce and adultry rates are high enough in this country; we shouldn't be trying to raise it.

source(s) for any of that? and learn how to spell adultery.

My question is why? What comes out of a homosexual marriage that should make it legalized?What comes out of any marriage? Usually commitment, happiness, tax incentives, visitation rights. A lot of things. That's why.


Heterosexual marriages produce children, which is physically impossible in a homosexual one.Not all heterosexual marriages produce children.

Besides, most same sex marriages end within a year, or they run off and commit adultry with other gays or even people of the opposite sex. Is it really worth it to legalize same sex marriage?Absolute bullshit, unless you have some damn good proof for that.

The divorce and adultry rates are high enough in this country; we shouldn't be trying to raise it.and that is a piss poor reason to deny a segment of the population a fundamental right, true or not.

I would make stupidity a crime punishable by death. Sure the world would probably lose at least 1/2 it's population in a day but I think it would be a better place for the rest of us.

Wait, can I make ANY law?

I personally get the ability to reverse any decisions made by government employees I wish at any time for any reason.

Hello, gay marriage. Goodbye, religious tax exemptions. Hello, Bush/Cheney impeachment/conviction. Goodbye Bush/Cheney!

I would pass a law to make the cremation of dead bodies compulsory.

Way to go girl. We can't have them zombies eating us and all, :p:tongue:

I don't think that Red Bull is sending the youth of the UK crazy... I think it's poor parenting and a lack of education. Kids should know that caffeine and sugar in large amounts are bad for them. Perhaps Red Bull shouldn't sold at all, with all the ill health effects energy drinks like it can cause, but then we'd have to ban all sorts of things. I then think if you made Red Bull 18+, you'd have to make coffee 18+ too.

I'd have no problem with that - Kids need to learn.

I'd probably pass a law regarding the circumstances under which people can have children. I'm not sure exactly how to word it, but I'd like it so that people on very low incomes or who do not know how to manage their money correctly had to prove they were capable to sustain a child's life. And it's also about the parent's behaviour: I see so many young girls dragging their children by the arm, their faces covered in dirt, and the girls are screaming "get da fuck in da car" etc. I don't know. Some sort of no skanks allowed to have kids rule.

Sounds good to me - make it so only those who prove themselves responsible able to have kids. :)

As ye threadjack so ye shall be threadjacked :p

I know - poetic justice in a way. :D

I would make stupidity a crime punishable by death. Sure the world would probably lose at least 1/2 it's population in a day but I think it would be a better place for the rest of us.

The real question is, how do you define stupid? What about those who are not intellegent, yet nice? Never judge someone by their intellegence - they can still be a good person on the inside.

What law would you invent? Feel free to choose a fitting punishment as well. :)

I would make it so that you have to be over 18 to drink Red Bull - it is sending the youngsters of the UK crazy, and I think you should be of responsible age to drink it. I'm sick of hyperactive kids comming through my checkout and buying like 5 cans of the stuff - and even though I hate it, I have to serve them. It's a law I think the country needs.

Leagalise all recreational drugs. *nods*

I know - poetic justice in a way. :D

... whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous threadjacks...

Aiiii, all too hackneyed! :D

Leagalise all recreational drugs. *nods*

You're not the first to mention that. :p

You're not the first to mention that. :p

Nope I bet I aint!

Way to go girl. We can't have them zombies eating us and all, :p:tongue:

But of course. Zombies are the worst.

No, really. Cremation would save us a lot of money in digging holes, constructing mausoleums, saving land that could be use for parks or houses, ect. And, of course, it would also saves us the macabre experience of seeing loved ones languishing, like giant dolls, inside coffins.

*shivers*

Nope I bet I aint!

And I doubt you'll be the last. :D

But of course. Zombies are the worst.

No, really. Cremation would save us a lot of money in digging holes, constructing mausoleums, saving land that could be use for parks or houses, ect. And, of course, it would also saves us the macabre experience of seeing loved ones languishing, like giant dolls, inside coffins.

*shivers*

Oh god... what a horrible image. Cremation is now certainly my choice.

And I doubt you'll be the last. :D

Anyone mention legalizing drugs yet?

Anyone mention legalizing drugs yet?

Zing! :D

(Anyways, I gots to go out for a little while now, back in a few hours!)

I would reduce the percentage of the legislature needed to pass a budget in the State of California from 66% to simple majority.

Outlawing beards and renaming 'bread' and 'April' are the way forwards.

Outlawing beards and renaming 'bread' and 'April' are the way forwards.

Why outlaw beards?

Why outlaw beards?

I would have thought that was obvious to everyone, they will bring down civilisation. People experimenting with facial hair, they start with the 'gateway drug' of a small moustache or a goatee and before you know it they are hooked and cultivating massive mutton chop whiskers. Time for a war on beards.

If it were up to me, it would be military service only.

Starship troopers much? (the Heinlein book . . .not the movie). Speaking of which . . . That voting policy ends up with the country in which its enforced becoming a millitary dictatorship . . .I mean really? if only the military can vote then thats not democracy anymore. (also something heinlien didn't touch on was the fact that there are an equal number of idiots in the military as there are in the rest of society and some who actually enjoy killing people. Why do you think the states has Fort Leavenworth?)

It should be illegal to use the phrase: 'It's political correctness gone mad.'
Punishable by being forbidden to read the Daily Mail for six months.
Twelve months if the topic in question has absolutely nothing to do with political correctness.

Punishable by being forbidden to read the Daily Mail for six months.
Twelve months if the topic in question has absolutely nothing to do with political correctness.

This is a punishment?

I'd do it voluntarily :p

It should be illegal to use the phrase: 'It's political correctness gone mad.'
Punishable by being forbidden to read the Daily Mail for six months.
Twelve months if the topic in question has absolutely nothing to do with political correctness.

How is being forbidden to read the Daily Mail punishment? Isn't "punishment" usually a bad thing?

If I could make one new law it would be that I get to make three new laws.

I would have thought that was obvious to everyone, they will bring down civilisation. People experimenting with facial hair, they start with the 'gateway drug' of a small moustache or a goatee and before you know it they are hooked and cultivating massive mutton chop whiskers. Time for a war on beards.

lolwut?

lolwut?

Too long reading database documentation - my mind went briefly walkabout.

I would have thought that was obvious to everyone, they will bring down civilisation. People experimenting with facial hair, they start with the 'gateway drug' of a small moustache or a goatee and before you know it they are hooked and cultivating massive mutton chop whiskers. Time for a war on beards.

Peter the Great of Russia put a tax on beards (the longer they were the more expensive it was to keep them), because it was a fashion among the rich to grow long beards.
that was random facts brought to you by me.

Peter the Great of Russia put a tax on beards (the longer they were the more expensive it was to keep them), because it was a fashion among the rich to grow long beards.
that was random facts brought to you by me.

Lol, that's pretty funny.

Peter the Great of Russia put a tax on beards (the longer they were the more expensive it was to keep them), because it was a fashion among the rich to grow long beards.
that was random facts brought to you by me.

I was thinking more of this chap, mad as a box of frogs, apart from banning ballet which should be part of international law...

http://www.oddee.com/item_90544.aspx

It should be illegal to use the phrase: 'It's political correctness gone mad.'
Punishable by being forbidden to read the Daily Mail for six months.
Twelve months if the topic in question has absolutely nothing to do with political correctness.

Double sentences for people who send letters to the editor of the Daily Mail using the phrase.

I was thinking more of this chap, mad as a box of frogs, apart from banning ballet which should be part of international law...

http://www.oddee.com/item_90544.aspx

...oh my, i think someone should lay off the stimulation drinks and coffee...very disturbed man that man.

Lol, that's pretty funny.

makes sense though doesn't it?
Same kind of idea as window taxes, often the richer people had grand buildings with lots of windows, so the government taxed people by the number of glass windows they had.

makes sense though doesn't it?
Same kind of idea as window taxes, often the richer people had grand buildings with lots of windows, so the government taxed people by the number of glass windows they had.

Hmmm... I wonder if we could do anything like that....

Hmmm... I wonder if we could do anything like that....

The tiny little dogs that fit in bags tax

makes sense though doesn't it?
Same kind of idea as window taxes, often the richer people had grand buildings with lots of windows, so the government taxed people by the number of glass windows they had.

IMS, windows became a status symbol. People who could cover their house in windows were obviously leaking wealth from every orifice, and would cover the houses in windows, to let the neighbours know they could afford it.

I would have thought that was obvious to everyone, they will bring down civilisation. People experimenting with facial hair, they start with the 'gateway drug' of a small moustache or a goatee and before you know it they are hooked and cultivating massive mutton chop whiskers. Time for a war on beards.

Wrong! Beards are cool, and only real men are allowed to wear them.

I'd make a law which gave me ABSOLUTE POWER OF CONTROL, but then the Queen would just dissolve parliament and I'd look pretty retarded tbqh.

That or ban fucking energy drinks. EUGH.

I'd make a law which gave me ABSOLUTE POWER OF CONTROL, but then the Queen would just dissolve parliament and I'd look pretty retarded tbqh.

That or ban fucking energy drinks. EUGH.


what about tea and coffee? they're essentially the same thing

what about tea and coffee? they're essentially the same thing
Aye but they don't taste and smell of minging, and are hot so that teenagers can't chug them down to make themselves feel 'normal'. Also the empahr was founded upon such things, and as with tobacco, this means that they cannot be banned.

Aye but they don't taste and smell of minging, and are hot so that teenagers can't chug them down to make themselves feel 'normal'. Also the empahr was founded upon such things, and as with tobacco, this means that they cannot be banned.

Huzzah! Let us retake India for the tea plantations, they must have loads of tea there since we left them about 50 years ago. It's time we banned energy drinks. Then India can be renamed Britaindia.

Hang on what about when they're mixed with a vodka or spirit? some of them aren't too bad then.

I would pass a law that capital punishment shall never be used unless the accused has been found guilty of war crimes or crimes against humanity by a competent court.

Probably a ban of TV ads I'd pass. And a couple other ads too. Oh dang how I F***ING HATE THEM!!!
:steps down from a soap box:

Double sentences for people who send letters to the editor of the Daily Mail using the phrase.

We could also just pass a law making it illegal to be the Daily Mail.

Huzzah! Let us retake India for the tea plantations, they must have loads of tea there since we left them about 50 years ago. It's time we banned energy drinks. Then India can be renamed Britaindia.
Nah, I quite like my Indian-grown tea just eh being Indian grown instead of Empahr Tea.
Hang on what about when they're mixed with a vodka or spirit? some of them aren't too bad then.
Tough call. Jägerbombs are pretty tasty, but so's Jäger and coke, so there we go.

I'd pass a law giving me the power to dissolve Parliament. Then I would do so, using an extremely powerful solvent, thus killing all the politicians sitting inside.

Tough call. Jägerbombs are pretty tasty, but so's Jäger and coke, so there we go.

Mmmmm... Jäger and Coke. I think I'll have one of those when I get out of work.

I would pass a law that capital punishment shall never be used unless the accused has been found guilty of war crimes or crimes against humanity by a competent court.

I'd go further and ban the death penalty -period!

I like the UN war criminal penalties at The Hague where mass murdering bastards and named, shamed and sentenced to life behind bars. The judges don't make martyrs of these men.

In Indonesia, the government is about to shoot the three convicted Bali bombers. It's a big mistake because these guys (who have tried every legal trick to get out of it are now trying the other side of the each-way bet and telling the world that they are "dying for Allah!") may well encourage other copycat terrorists by the example of their terrorist deeds and heroic deaths.

They can point a finger at the governments who sanction these executions and say that this is the reason we must fight these terrorist governmnets. I think that this is part of the reason that the Bush administration with its Abu Ghraibs, Guantanamo Bays and executions of mass murderers like Saddam Hussein has been so counter-productive. Its deeds have aided Al Queda's propaganda. Bush and Cheyney may not care, but I won't support a regime who stoops to tactics almost as bad as the enemies.

Secondly, I accept the argument that the state should not act as executioner - even in the worst, most heinious of crimes because state executions make murderers of us all. We stoop to the level of the criminals when we exact revenge. Some of these themes are beautifully explored in Stephen King's "The Green Mile".
I prefer governments to be compassionate and to rise above the base desire for revenge that has characterised its role in previous centuries. We need to evolve!:(

I served over six years in the military and have found that most soldiers are idiots and shouldn't be the ones making the decisions of who runs the country. But if you had to serve to have the right to vote then you should know that there are 100's of jobs in the military that are not involved with pulling a trigger. I think the new law should be for the president and any elected official stating that they are to be held accountable for their actions. In saying that, if they get in office based on their agenda's they preached about to get into office, they should stick to those ideas and not change as soon as they get comfy in their new office. Obviously things change as a result of the never changing world around us, but do for your people first, then worry about the rest of the world.

Wrong! Beards are cool, and only real men are allowed to wear them.

Yep.
http://www.freakingnews.com/pictures/36000/Bearded-Lady-Salma-Hayek--36331.jpg

I would legalize the manufacture, sale and possession of all drugs.

Sale to minors, and administering a drug to another person without their informed consent, would remain illegal.

I'd pass a law giving me the power to dissolve Parliament. Then I would do so, using an extremely powerful solvent, thus killing all the politicians sitting inside.

But then they'd seep into the water table! Nooooooo!

I'd outlaw everything I dislike or oppose, and of course grant myself absolute power.

Every organized talent show will require the organizers to ensure that at least one rendition of "The Lumberjack Song" is performed, with singer, girlie, and Mounties present.

I was thinking more of this chap, mad as a box of frogs, apart from banning ballet which should be part of international law...

http://www.oddee.com/item_90544.aspx

The ban on lip-synching I like too.

I'd add a ban on pitch correction -- enough people can sing on-key without giving the work to people who can't.

Every organized talent show will require the organizers to ensure that at least one rendition of "The Lumberjack Song" is performed, with singer, girlie, and Mounties present.

Hey, why not make it your national anthem?

I hate it when I miss out on good threads. :mad:

I'd outlaw religion. Religion would be punishable by death.

I'd outlaw laws.

I'd outlaw laws.

Aha! But you are unaware that I have already outlawed outlawing laws. Go to Jail. Do not collect £200. Unless someone has already outlawed outlawing laws that outlaw laws. Then I'm screwed.

Mmmm...

Restrict congressional pensions to those that serve a full thirty years, as is done with Military pensions, and set their pay at 150% of the mean income for their districts averaged minus the top two percent, and without allowing data from civil service pay or pensions.

i.e. they make one and a half times the average wage for the people in their districts who do NOT work for a government agency, and I'd probably add an amendment in there restricting Campaign funds to those funds which are raised from sources INSIDE their districts, and another to apply annual audits by the IRS on all Congressional and Senatorial personnel-to catch bribery and punish tax-evasion.

This is a punishment?

I'd do it voluntarily :p

How is being forbidden to read the Daily Mail punishment? Isn't "punishment" usually a bad thing?

Yeah, but people who use the phrase 'It's political correctness gone mad' for no good reason probably read it all the time. Come on, keep up...

I would ban the use of internal combustion engines in urban areas above a certain developmental density, except for emergency vehicles and deliveries of perishable goods.

Moi? I would make WoW illegal. Because that game royally sucks, and is keeping Blizzard away from making a respectable Warcraft game.:D

What law would you invent? Feel free to choose a fitting punishment as well. :)

I would make it so that you have to be over 18 to drink Red Bull - it is sending the youngsters of the UK crazy, and I think you should be of responsible age to drink it. I'm sick of hyperactive kids comming through my checkout and buying like 5 cans of the stuff - and even though I hate it, I have to serve them. It's a law I think the country needs.

I would enact a law that limited congressional (and Presidential) salaries to the median salary for the area they represented. They would be precluded from using personal funds to subsidize their income (while in office). They would also be precluded from accepting any gifts or subsidies from any person or business who might (at any time-now or in the future) have any business which falls under the purview of their office.

Violators would forfeit pay and benefits, lose their office, and would be pilloried in the public square in the capitol of the area they were supposed to represent, for a period of not less than ninety days.

I'd legalize gay marriage.
Alternately I'd lower the drinking age to 18, fucking puritans.

I wouldn't, if only because what would happen in high schools. It's already bad enough for everyone to get super easy access to cigarettes. Getting super easy access to alcohol too would just make things worse.

That's not to say the drinking age is acceptable, necessarily, but there are practical matters that have to be examined before you go lowering things just because of anti-puritanism.

I would ban the use of internal combustion engines in urban areas above a certain developmental density, except for emergency vehicles and deliveries of perishable goods.

I'm stuck between "What the hell for?" and saying "Stop being a hippy!"

I wouldn't, if only because what would happen in high schools. It's already bad enough for everyone to get super easy access to cigarettes. Getting super easy access to alcohol too would just make things worse.

That's not to say the drinking age is acceptable, necessarily, but there are practical matters that have to be examined before you go lowering things just because of anti-puritanism.
As someone living in a country where people go to sixth-form and have easy access to alcohol and cigarettes - it only 'ruins' peoples' A-levels if they were already moronic tools.
Moi? I would make WoW illegal. Because that game royally sucks, and is keeping Blizzard away from making a respectable Warcraft game.:D
You are bad and wrong.

I was thinking more of this chap, mad as a box of frogs, apart from banning ballet which should be part of international law...

That is now my current favorite phrase.

As someone living in a country where people go to sixth-form and have easy access to alcohol and cigarettes - it only 'ruins' peoples' A-levels if they were already moronic tools.

The thing is that we have some serious problems with drugs in a lot of our schools, in a lot of different ways. Of course, many of these problems occur because don't take the right attitude, and we--almost intentionally, I swear--cultivate the attitude that smoking and drinking is rebelling against authority and such, which means a lot of teens will gladly go for it.

We're talking about people as young as fourteen with easy access to alcohol here.

We're talking about people as young as fourteen with easy access to alcohol here.

Only 14? Pffft, that's nothing, kids are getting drunk at 12 over here. We win!



Wait, that's not good.