California’s Nightmare Will Kill Obamanomics

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garbon

#135
July 08, 2009, 11:31:24 AM Last Edit: July 08, 2009, 11:42:29 AM by garbon
Quote from: Caliga on July 08, 2009, 11:29:46 AM
The problem with this theory is that alot of chronically unemployed people (and I'm not saying Raz necessarily fits in this category) either flat-out refuse to work or are grossly incapable of doing nearly any sort of work.  In earlier times these sort of people might be expected to at least do unskilled labor but nowadays many of them are absurdly overweight, and plus we have machines to do alot of that shit now.

Anyway the reason why that wouldn't work is the same reason why slavery didn't work all that well: if people have no will whatsoever to work and drag their feet at every opportunity, they're more of a liability to an employer than an asset.

The most efficient solution would be mass executions. :)

I know, as soon as I posted it, I realized the fatal flaw.  Rather than mass executions, let's just expose them to the elements. Ship 'em out to wilderness areas and let them fend for themselves (perhaps various parts of Canada).

Also, I think that slavery worked rather well for millennia. It just is a morally repugnant process.
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Caliga

#136
July 08, 2009, 11:32:11 AM
Quote from: garbon on July 08, 2009, 11:31:24 AM
I know, as soon as I posted it, I realized the fatal flaw.  Rather than mass executions, let's just expose them to the elements. Ship 'em out to wilderness areas and let them fend for themselves (perhaps various parts of Canada).
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DGuller

#137
July 08, 2009, 11:32:55 AM
Quote from: Caliga on July 08, 2009, 11:29:46 AM
The most efficient solution would be mass executions. :)
Another advantage is that we'd need to hire more executioners, which would further stimulate our economy.

garbon

#138
July 08, 2009, 11:33:16 AM
Quote from: Caliga on July 08, 2009, 11:31:18 AM
Apparently the answer to that question is "yes" if one happens to live in a district populated by Raz clones. :smarty:

I live in California. We spend but don't tax. :goodboy:
"I've never been quite sure what the point of a eunuch is, if truth be told. It seems to me they're only men with the useful bits cut off."
I drank because I wanted to drown my sorrows, but now the damned things have learned to swim.

DGuller

#139
July 08, 2009, 11:33:54 AM
Quote from: garbon on July 08, 2009, 11:33:16 AM
Quote from: Caliga on July 08, 2009, 11:31:18 AM
Apparently the answer to that question is "yes" if one happens to live in a district populated by Raz clones. :smarty:

I live in California. We spend but don't tax. :goodboy:
How's that working out for you?

Valmy

#140
July 08, 2009, 11:33:57 AM
Quote from: garbon on July 08, 2009, 11:26:17 AM
Sorry, but I'd rather not foot the bill for your social experiment.

Um...dude you are going to foot the bill eventually anyway.  Nothing is free.
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Caliga

#141
July 08, 2009, 11:34:42 AM
Quote from: DGuller on July 08, 2009, 11:32:55 AM
Another advantage is that we'd need to hire more executioners, which would further stimulate our economy.
I love it when a plan comes together.
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garbon

#142
July 08, 2009, 11:35:51 AM
Quote from: Caliga on July 08, 2009, 11:32:11 AM
Welcome to the libertarian team, young Padawan. :menace:

Sorry, but I don't like fruitcake.

That said, I do think exposing people to the elements is one good technique we can re-adopt from the ancients.  And why, we'd be merciful. If one of the sloths managed to make it back to society, we wouldn't ship him out again. :)
"I've never been quite sure what the point of a eunuch is, if truth be told. It seems to me they're only men with the useful bits cut off."
I drank because I wanted to drown my sorrows, but now the damned things have learned to swim.

garbon

#143
July 08, 2009, 11:36:21 AM
Quote from: Valmy on July 08, 2009, 11:33:57 AM
Um...dude you are going to foot the bill eventually anyway.  Nothing is free.

I don't think I'll live long enough. :)
"I've never been quite sure what the point of a eunuch is, if truth be told. It seems to me they're only men with the useful bits cut off."
I drank because I wanted to drown my sorrows, but now the damned things have learned to swim.

garbon

#144
July 08, 2009, 11:36:41 AM
Quote from: DGuller on July 08, 2009, 11:33:54 AM
How's that working out for you?

Personally? Rather fine. :)
"I've never been quite sure what the point of a eunuch is, if truth be told. It seems to me they're only men with the useful bits cut off."
I drank because I wanted to drown my sorrows, but now the damned things have learned to swim.

Caliga

#145
July 08, 2009, 11:38:30 AM
 :lol: garbo I just noticed you changed my slavery comment in your quote.
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garbon

#146
July 08, 2009, 11:40:50 AM
Quote from: Caliga on July 08, 2009, 11:38:30 AM
:lol: garbo I just noticed you changed my slavery comment in your quote.

:o
That was entirely a mistake. When editing my post, I accidentally put my sentence in your quote. :blush:
"I've never been quite sure what the point of a eunuch is, if truth be told. It seems to me they're only men with the useful bits cut off."
I drank because I wanted to drown my sorrows, but now the damned things have learned to swim.

garbon

#147
July 08, 2009, 11:43:10 AM
That said, it was better, Cal, when it read that you though slavery was repugnant so mass executions were better. :P
"I've never been quite sure what the point of a eunuch is, if truth be told. It seems to me they're only men with the useful bits cut off."
I drank because I wanted to drown my sorrows, but now the damned things have learned to swim.

Caliga

#148
July 08, 2009, 11:44:10 AM
Mass executions are a passable solution for many problems. :yes:
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MadImmortalMan

#149
July 08, 2009, 11:53:19 AM
Quote from: Caliga on July 08, 2009, 11:44:10 AM
Mass executions are a passable solution for many problems. :yes:

That's how the Romans balanced their budget in between invasion and plunder sessions. California needs a good round of proscription.  :lol:
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