MusicBanter Congress

jastrub · 09-05-2011, 03:26 PM

I had an idea to start a simple satirical political campaigning/policy-making game on here. It's going to be very tongue-and-cheek, but I'd hope that it wouldn't totally devolve into utter chaos.

Pretty much, each week I'll post an "issue", with various options as to how to vote on that issue, with humourous bits of advice from various fabricated gurus and pundits. Debate will be allowed until the poll is closed, upon which the final vote will affect the condition of the country. After each vote, I will post a short write-up about the affects of the decision.

Every so often, if this thing actually works, I will start an "election" process whereupon certain people will gain status as president, VP, etc.

Please comment if you're interested!

Mykonos · 09-05-2011, 03:34 PM

Sure, if it involves political satire I'm in.

Ska Lagos Jew Sun Ra · 09-05-2011, 04:24 PM

I like, I'll be as involved as my limitations allow.

Freebase Dali · 09-05-2011, 06:14 PM

I'm going to vote for Ron Paul and mess everything up.

jastrub · 09-06-2011, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Freebase Dali

I'm going to vote for Ron Paul and mess everything up.

As interesting as this sounds, you wouldn't be able to technically "vote for Ron Paul", seeing as all personas and candidates will be fully-fabricated or other members of MusicBanter.

crash_override · 09-06-2011, 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jastrub

As interesting as this sounds, you wouldn't be able to technically "vote for Ron Paul", seeing as all personas and candidates will be fully-fabricated or other members of MusicBanter.

I actually think it would be fairly easy for someone to create an account under the name, "Ron Paul".

jastrub · 09-06-2011, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by crash_override

I actually think it would be fairly easy for someone to create an account under the name, "Ron Paul".

Okay, could we just say that direct impersonation is not permitted? That would screw things up really quickly.

jastrub · 09-06-2011, 02:49 PM

Okay, here are the 17 issues that I'd like you to rate yourself on.

The scale is as follows...
1 - Very liberal
2 - Fairly liberal
3 - Centrist/No opinion
4 - Fairly conservative
5 - Very conservative

Put the number that best fits your views (in the game, of course) next to the given issues.

In this case, follow traditional party lines on what constitutes "liberal" and "conservative". I know the terms are misleading and inaccurate, but they are the best way for me to keep this game understandable and simple.

Social Issues

Abortion
Civil Rights
Gun control
Drug Regulation

Economy

Business Regulation
Progressive Taxation
Protectionism

Foreign Policy

Demilitarization
Humanitarian Intervention
Open Immigration

Social Services

Healthcare
Poverty Relief
Public Safety & Health
Senior Benefits

Government Investment

Crime Prevention
Environmental Protection
Public Schooling

14232949 · 09-05-2011, 06:33 PM

This sounds like it could be good fun, count me in.

Blarobbarg · 09-05-2011, 06:57 PM

I'm in for making fun of politics!

09-05-2011, 03:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
jastrub Groupie Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 47	MusicBanter Congress I had an idea to start a simple satirical political campaigning/policy-making game on here. It's going to be very tongue-and-cheek, but I'd hope that it wouldn't totally devolve into utter chaos. Pretty much, each week I'll post an "issue", with various options as to how to vote on that issue, with humourous bits of advice from various fabricated gurus and pundits. Debate will be allowed until the poll is closed, upon which the final vote will affect the condition of the country. After each vote, I will post a short write-up about the affects of the decision. Every so often, if this thing actually works, I will start an "election" process whereupon certain people will gain status as president, VP, etc. Please comment if you're interested! __________________ We can walk our road together If our goals are all the same. We can run alone and free If we pursue a different aim. Let the truth of love be lighted, Let the love of truth shine clear. Sensibility, armed with sense and liberty, With the Heart and Mind united In a single, perfect Sphere [Links removed by moderator] And in the end, The love you take Is equal to the love you make The New Liberterian Left: Liberty, Equality, Freedom, Joy, Security, Non-Aggression, Compassion, Direct Action, Rationalism, Reverence, Respect, Socratic Questioning, Harmony, Acceptance, Institutional Change, Social individualism and economic collectivism Last edited by jastrub; 09-06-2011 at 05:39 PM.

09-05-2011, 03:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mykonos AWhatup Ganache? Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 381	Sure, if it involves political satire I'm in. __________________ 'Not that Becktionary, the Rhyming Becktionary!'- Bender Bending Rodriguez

09-05-2011, 06:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
Freebase Dali Partying on the inside Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 5,584	I'm going to vote for Ron Paul and mess everything up.

09-06-2011, 02:49 PM	#8 (permalink)
jastrub Groupie Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 47	Okay, here are the 17 issues that I'd like you to rate yourself on. The scale is as follows... 1 - Very liberal 2 - Fairly liberal 3 - Centrist/No opinion 4 - Fairly conservative 5 - Very conservative Put the number that best fits your views (in the game, of course) next to the given issues. In this case, follow traditional party lines on what constitutes "liberal" and "conservative". I know the terms are misleading and inaccurate, but they are the best way for me to keep this game understandable and simple. Social Issues Abortion Civil Rights Gun control Drug Regulation Economy Business Regulation Progressive Taxation Protectionism Foreign Policy Demilitarization Humanitarian Intervention Open Immigration Social Services Healthcare Poverty Relief Public Safety & Health Senior Benefits Government Investment Crime Prevention Environmental Protection Public Schooling

09-05-2011, 06:33 PM	#9 (permalink)
14232949 The Big Dog Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,989	This sounds like it could be good fun, count me in.

09-05-2011, 06:57 PM	#10 (permalink)
Blarobbarg Do good. Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota Posts: 2,065	I'm in for making fun of politics!