Dispatches from the State Ministry of Truth

[CountDeMoney]

I am one of the guys who are supposed to work inside the building they try to take over.

Then go let them in the back way;  be a sleeper agent.  Or, in your language, a sreeper agent. 

I am one of the guys they want to screw over by building a welfare state.  They want to tax me more.

Taxes are the price we pay for a civilized society, the price we pay for civilization.  Oliver Wendell Holmes said that.  Go bring civilization back to China.  Or, in your language, civirization.

[Sheilbh]

Really interesting situation.

Also Mono is basically Tamas, in a Tamas dream state

[Monoriu]

Really interesting situation.

Also Mono is basically Tamas, in a Tamas dream state

As I said, our welfare state isn't small.  We already have free and universal healthcare.  We are basically a London or New York which doesn't need to transfer payments to the rest of the country, and doesn't need to pay for defence.  The sad truth is that our public coffers are overflowing.  I am not even sure how many zeros there are in the government cash reserves any more. 

[Monoriu]

Taxes are the price we pay for a civilized society, the price we pay for civilization.  Oliver Wendell Holmes said that.  Go bring civilization back to China.  Or, in your language, civirization.

I think you have it backwards.  Chinese have trouble pronouncing the "r" sound 

[Jacob]

I think you have it backwards.  Chinese have trouble pronouncing the "r" sound 

Many Americans, CdM included, can only manage the concept of one generic bad Asian accent and it's derived from their 1940s and 1980s stereotypes of the Japanese.

[Razgovory]

Really interesting situation.

Also Mono is basically Tamas, in a Tamas dream state

I've noticed it's not really that rare a trait on this board.  I created a poll on the subject.

[CountDeMoney]

Many Americans, CdM included, can only manage the concept of one generic bad Asian accent and it's derived from their 1940s and 1980s stereotypes of the Japanese.

Bet he's got big teeth and round glasses too.

[Martinus]

Many Americans, CdM included, can only manage the concept of one generic bad Asian accent and it's derived from their 1940s and 1980s stereotypes of the Japanese.

Bet he's got big teeth and round glasses too.

I love that Jacob's leftist principles compelled him to comment on your racist joke, but not on Mono essentially calling on a police state to crack down on a student protest. But that is why the pony-tail-wearing, latte-sipping left is such a joke. 

[Monoriu]

The protesters tried to get audio equipment into the protest area.  They thought getting 3 legislative council members to escort the caravan would do the trick.  The police just arrested everybody, including the MPs, for obstructing public officers (and aiding an illegal activity).  The police still control the footbridges, which are vital, because they overlook the protest area.

I just drove past the area.  The police have set up a cordon area around government HQs.  People can only get out, not in.  Large numbers of people have gathered outside. 

I am wondering how I am going to go to work tomorrow because my desk is in the middle of the police cordon.  Somehow I don't think my staff ID will convince the police shield walls to let me pass.  Even though I am on their side 

[Martinus]

Mono, the glee with which you describe what essentially are authoritarian, police state methods that would be illegal in any normal country, makes me want to punch you. Just so you know if I do that, when we meet.

[Monoriu]

Mono, the glee with which you describe what essentially are authoritarian, police state methods that would be illegal in any normal country, makes me want to punch you. Just so you know if I do that, when we meet.

And even so, if given a second chance, I will still vote yes if there is a poll on whether we should let Martinus back in 

[Monoriu]

[Admiral Yi]

I'm not sure the methods being employed are out of line with what any first world country would employ to negate an unpermitted demonstration intended to block access to a public building.

[citizen k]

I'm not sure the methods being employed are out of line with what any first world country would employ to negate an unpermitted demonstration intended to block access to a public building.

Yeah, American cops wouldn't be holding hands. They'd be in full battle rattle.

[Martinus]

Mono, the glee with which you describe what essentially are authoritarian, police state methods that would be illegal in any normal country, makes me want to punch you. Just so you know if I do that, when we meet.

And even so, if given a second chance, I will still vote yes if there is a poll on whether we should let Martinus back in