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Posted by noexplode Promoted 387 days 21 hours ago 2377 views

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A few morally wrong idea's to fix this recession.

With all the talk of bailouts and recession and everything to do with the economic downturn, I have come up with a few ideas that a government could instill to save some money. Some of them are admittedly quite morally terrible, but, nevertheless they would probably help!

1)This one is a very spartan doctrine; firstly, all terminally ill and mentally handicapped citizens would be euthanized by the cheapest means possible (other then the firing squad) through a chemical injection. However, a definition of terminally ill most be applied: Any person who is past the age of 65 who has less then a 60 percent probability of recovering from their sickness; because if a young body can overcome their specific ailment its better to have them back on the workforce. Furthermore, after the initial mentally handicapped population is removed, genetic testing at birth and subsequent euthanasia of genetically damaged children would abolish the need to expel resources in care of the mentally handicapped. The euthanasia of the terminally ill and the handicap would help save money as well as give doctors more time to treat other patients and work on cures for terminal patients.

2)Next, every criminal who is serving a life sentence will be killed by firing squad, as well as anyone who has served a jail sentence and gets arrested again for a similar felony; an alternative to the two-time felons death is to create a convict unit within the military where they would be forced to serve or face their death. While this may create a sort of Darwinian Natural Selection for criminals, it will free up many prisons and their personnel as well as slacken the management costs and expensive execution costs of criminals.

3)Cut the bureaucracy crap. If something needs to be done, do it. For instance the two things above would probably cost more to put in action in our current systems than they would hypothetically save. Unless we had governments capable of action! I know democracy is everyones best friend, but in times of need and desperation we cannot wait for back and forth debate ... we need to act.

4)The education system. Once citizens get to high school (grades 9 to 12) everything below an overall average of 60% is a failing grade. In the early years (elementary or primary school) you stay in the systems on a pass fail basis, if you fail you redo if you pass you advance, but once in the high school system if you fail (under the above guidelines) for two consecutive semesters your education is forfeit and you are enrolled in the military. Once out the the high school system (with passing grades) you are free to stop your education or pursue higher levels.

5)Cease all welfare money. If you have a physical disability you can type or at least still think, so you can still work, if your circumstances put you on welfare it is time to change them. Give all current welfare holders a time period to arrange employment, or else make it available to them, with two options: military or work farms. Work farms and make work projects will focus on construction of renewable energy sources (wind farms, solar farms etc etc).

6)Cease all publication of paper based books, newspapers, etc. While initially this would likely cause bankruptcies its for the best. All publications must be electronic; however of course multiple backup copies would be created in physical form just in case.

7)What are we going to do with this new more massive military? Secure a more global foothold.

These are just a few ideas.... anyone else have any?

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bulshoy, on 2/19/2009 4:50:14 PM
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Absolutely horrific in every way possible.

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quincy0191, on 2/19/2009 7:21:13 PM
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I have some to add, yes:

8. Elect a new "Supreme Leader" whose word is law; this will cut out the bureaucracy like #3 tries to, but with an actual plan. Anyone who crosses the leader will be slowly tortured, then hung from a public gallows and left there for a week as an example.

9. Raise the income tax on the poor (annual income of less than ~$21,000) to 20%; those bastards aren't doing enough to help the government. Anyone who can't pay the tax will be slowly tortured, then hung from a public gallows and left there for a week as an example.

10. Repeal the Bill of Rights, as well as amendments 13, 14, 22, 24. This will better solidify the power of the Supreme Leader, and prevent pesky laws from his ability to exert total control. Anyone who protests, or tries to take advantage of one of their former rights will be slowly tortured, then hung from a public gallows and left there for a week as an example.

11. Kill all non-Christians, and force the remaining believers to a) all practice the same form of Christianity, an amended version called American Christianity and b) recognize the Supreme Leader as the voice of God; all attacks against him will be viewed as attacks against God. Everyone will be required to attend church on Sundays at 7:00 AM; attendance will be taken. Anyone who questions this, or misses church, will be slowly tortured, then hung from a public gallows and left there for a week as an example.

12. Reform the court and prison system. Juries have already been eliminated by #10, and the police force (which will, of course, be handpicked by generals of the Supreme Leader) has unlimited power. All investigation into a crime must be completed within a week; at the end of that time, the most probable suspect will be arrested and sent to a large island, miles off the coast. This island will consist merely of an enormous open field with a 50-foot sheer wall surrounding it. Prisoners will be dropped here with no guards; food drops will occur once a week. All sentences are for life. One-half of criminals, however, will be slowly tortured, then hung from a public gallows and left there for a week as an example.

13. The government will take over all industries and do away with labor standards; if we want to become powerful, we can't have things like human dignity or adequate working conditions slow us down. Anyone who does not show up at exactly 8:00 AM every morning (9:00 AM on Sundays to allow for church) will be slowly tortured, then hung from a public gallows and left there for a week as an example.

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Fido, on 2/20/2009 1:09:16 AM
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Hmm, Leonidas meets Hitler. The topper is the idea to force felons facing the consequence of execution into the military, then provide them with weapons.

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jd8coke, on 2/20/2009 1:51:30 AM
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quincy0191 wrote:
I have some to add, yes:

8. Elect a new "Supreme Leader" whose word is law; this will cut out the bureaucracy like #3 tries to, but with an actual plan. Anyone who crosses the leader will be slowly tortured, then hung from a public gallows and left there for a week as an example.

9. Raise the income tax on the poor (annual income of less than ~$21,000) to 20%; those bastards aren't doing enough to help the government. Anyone who can't pay the tax will be slowly tortured, then hung from a public gallows and left there for a week as an example.

10. Repeal the Bill of Rights, as well as amendments 13, 14, 22, 24. This will better solidify the power of the Supreme Leader, and prevent pesky laws from his ability to exert total control. Anyone who protests, or tries to take advantage of one of their former rights will be slowly tortured, then hung from a public gallows and left there for a week as an example.

11. Kill all non-Christians, and force the remaining believers to a) all practice the same form of Christianity, an amended version called American Christianity and b) recognize the Supreme Leader as the voice of God; all attacks against him will be viewed as attacks against God. Everyone will be required to attend church on Sundays at 7:00 AM; attendance will be taken. Anyone who questions this, or misses church, will be slowly tortured, then hung from a public gallows and left there for a week as an example.

12. Reform the court and prison system. Juries have already been eliminated by #10, and the police force (which will, of course, be handpicked by generals of the Supreme Leader) has unlimited power. All investigation into a crime must be completed within a week; at the end of that time, the most probable suspect will be arrested and sent to a large island, miles off the coast. This island will consist merely of an enormous open field with a 50-foot sheer wall surrounding it. Prisoners will be dropped here with no guards; food drops will occur once a week. All sentences are for life. One-half of criminals, however, will be slowly tortured, then hung from a public gallows and left there for a week as an example.

13. The government will take over all industries and do away with labor standards; if we want to become powerful, we can't have things like human dignity or adequate working conditions slow us down. Anyone who does not show up at exactly 8:00 AM every morning (9:00 AM on Sundays to allow for church) will be slowly tortured, then hung from a public gallows and left there for a week as an example.

I'm pretty sure you just described the dark ages, when everybody did what the pope said.

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noexplode, on 2/21/2009 11:48:21 PM
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Fido wrote:
The topper is the idea to force felons facing the consequence of execution into the military, then provide them with weapons.

Who said anything about weapons? Can anyone say 'operation human shield'? You just force em ahead of your troops to clear mines and draw fire...

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manchesterblue, on 2/23/2009 6:42:20 PM
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meh...nazis..been there done that

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wagermeiser, on 2/23/2009 6:51:23 PM
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noexplode wrote:

Fido wrote:
The topper is the idea to force felons facing the consequence of execution into the military, then provide them with weapons.

Who said anything about weapons? Can anyone say 'operation human shield'? You just force em ahead of your troops to clear mines and draw fire...

Actually, we need suicide bombers too.

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Apogee, on 2/23/2009 7:04:17 PM
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manchesterblue wrote:
meh...nazis..been there done that

And you see how well the nazi's did? almost took over the world!

Also, on a side note, If it were possible to have a true patriotic non-corrupt leader who listens to a bunch of advisors, and makes decisions based on the good of the country only(even up to bringing ruin and sacrificing his own life) then i would completely support a Monarchy.

However, i don't believe it's possible.

Though if you look at history, the most successful nations in history have all been lead by one smart intelligent leader... I just think it sounds good in theory, but in practice it falls far far short of being worth using.

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fluggencheimen, on 2/23/2009 7:15:15 PM
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We could always just nuke all of Europe and Asia, then build factories made of lead to create new jobs in the newly-vacated land.

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damasterwc, on 2/23/2009 7:31:58 PM
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they're terrible and will make things worse. when u say they will help, help who exactly? do you mean help the financial slime mold that took control of our world in the 67-71 period?

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