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what would you change about america?
not a darn thing, love it or leave it :| 0%  0%  [ 0 ]
just about everything! :x 5%  5%  [ 7 ]
i'm not sure. :shrug: 1%  1%  [ 1 ]
return to 70% tax rate for the 1% :idea: 5%  5%  [ 8 ]
mandate universal health/dental care :idea: 12%  12%  [ 18 ]
pay at the pump no-fault car insurance :idea: 2%  2%  [ 3 ]
direct democracy [no electoral college] :idea: 8%  8%  [ 11 ]
mandate national renewable energy infrastructure :star: 9%  9%  [ 13 ]
universal education to graduate level :idea: 8%  8%  [ 11 ]
abolish right to firearms :star: 3%  3%  [ 4 ]
mandate firearms in every household :star: 1%  1%  [ 1 ]
humane prison reform, eliminate death penalty :idea: 10%  10%  [ 14 ]
universal basic income! :idea: 6%  6%  [ 9 ]
national tax on sugar in all its forms :idea: 1%  1%  [ 2 ]
national sales tax/VAT to replace income tax, with refunds for <$100k income :idea: 3%  3%  [ 4 ]
single 6-yr terms for all federal elected offices :idea: 2%  2%  [ 3 ]
bring our military home to stay! :star: 5%  5%  [ 7 ]
stiffen antitrust regs to eliminate "too big to fail" corporate entities :idea: 8%  8%  [ 12 ]
other stuff :idea: 8%  8%  [ 11 ]
where's my reformist ice cream? :chef: 5%  5%  [ 7 ]
Total votes : 146

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12 Dec 2019, 1:49 am

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Acepte mis disculpas de los estados ocupados de América del Norte.


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14 Dec 2019, 11:31 am

If I could, I would take California out of the Union and annex it to Mexico. As it happens, I have nothing against California, but given that California began as part of Mexico anyway, shifting it back would most definitely redistribute power more evenly across the continent in general.


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14 Dec 2019, 11:33 am

MaxE wrote:
If I could, I would take California out of the Union and annex it to Mexico. As it happens, I have nothing against California, but given that California began as part of Mexico anyway, shifting it back would most definitely redistribute power more evenly across the continent in general.

Why not Texas too?


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14 Dec 2019, 12:41 pm

TheRevengeofTW1ZTY wrote:
MaxE wrote:
If I could, I would take California out of the Union and annex it to Mexico. As it happens, I have nothing against California, but given that California began as part of Mexico anyway, shifting it back would most definitely redistribute power more evenly across the continent in general.

Why not Texas too?

For some reason, I can imagine California being part of Mexico but not Texas. Not even New Mexico lol. Sorry I don't have a detailed explanation.


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14 Dec 2019, 12:49 pm

I wish people with Aspergers are more accepted in America by society. In Europe and Asia, having Aspergers is no big deal because Asian and Europeans are more accepting of diversity and are more tolerant societies. America is a gun toting, Bible bashing conservative nation that is less tolerant towards people that are different.



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14 Dec 2019, 1:43 pm

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Asians are more accepting of diversity and are more tolerant societies.


Where exactly do you get that idea? That's not true at all about Asian countries! In countries like Japan and China having a mental illness is actually considered very shameful. Also Japan is a notoriously xenophobic country. They don't even like other Asians from Asian countries like the Chinese or the Koreans.


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14 Dec 2019, 1:45 pm

MaxE wrote:
TheRevengeofTW1ZTY wrote:
MaxE wrote:
If I could, I would take California out of the Union and annex it to Mexico. As it happens, I have nothing against California, but given that California began as part of Mexico anyway, shifting it back would most definitely redistribute power more evenly across the continent in general.

Why not Texas too?

For some reason, I can imagine California being part of Mexico but not Texas. Not even New Mexico lol. Sorry I don't have a detailed explanation.


New Mexico is more likely to join than Texas or Arizona, because it isn’t jam-packed with Trump supporters.


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14 Dec 2019, 1:45 pm

MaxE wrote:
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If I could, I would take California out of the Union and annex it to Mexico. As it happens, I have nothing against California, but given that California began as part of Mexico anyway, shifting it back would most definitely redistribute power more evenly across the continent in general.

Why not Texas too?

For some reason, I can imagine California being part of Mexico but not Texas. Not even New Mexico lol. Sorry I don't have a detailed explanation.



Maybe it's all the white Republicans? :P


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14 Dec 2019, 1:49 pm

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Bible bashing conservative nation that is less tolerant towards people that are different.

The correct term is "Bible thumping".


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14 Dec 2019, 1:51 pm

MaxE wrote:
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Bible bashing conservative nation that is less tolerant towards people that are different.

The correct term is "Bible thumping".


Yes, 'Bible bashing' is more Europe's thing. :lol:


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14 Dec 2019, 2:35 pm

MaxE wrote:
If I could, I would take California out of the Union and annex it to Mexico. As it happens, I have nothing against California, but given that California began as part of Mexico anyway, shifting it back would most definitely redistribute power more evenly across the continent in general.


California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas, were ALL part of Mexico prior to the Mexican American War.



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14 Dec 2019, 3:03 pm

I'd replace all the stars on the flag with corporate icons, and change the name of the country to The Corporate States of America.


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14 Dec 2019, 3:06 pm

MaxE wrote:
Rainbow_Belle wrote:
Bible bashing conservative nation that is less tolerant towards people that are different.

The correct term is "Bible thumping".


In England it's actually Bible bashing. Another to add on my American English to British English thread. 8)


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14 Dec 2019, 3:23 pm

smudge wrote:
MaxE wrote:
Rainbow_Belle wrote:
Bible bashing conservative nation that is less tolerant towards people that are different.

The correct term is "Bible thumping".


In England it's actually Bible bashing. Another to add on my American English to British English thread. 8)




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14 Dec 2019, 6:01 pm

i would at this point just let america fracture along its cultural fault lines. this seems to be a theme for our whole world in these times, i mean with brexit it seems Scotland will likely soon cut ties with the UK, same for N. Ireland. people don't wanna be around others different from themselves, the self-sorting started long ago and this is where it's headed, folks.



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14 Dec 2019, 6:24 pm

I would take all of your guns away, I would make all of you rappers rap about nice things, I would stop you all from shaking your asses on TV.

Can I change anything?

I would give Donald Trump Tourette's syndrome. I would make ambulances pick you up. I would make you all wear fancy dress two times a week.