Profile for Emperor Tullegolar
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Displayed name | Emperor Tullegolar |
| Member number | 7420 |
| Title | Shaper |
| Postcount | 2156 |
| Homepage | http://www.dmeb.net/speb/foryourears/take.mp3 |
| Registered | Thursday, August 24 2006 07:00 |
Recent posts
Pages
| Author | Recent posts |
|---|---|
| Uncle Sam Wants You? in General | |
|
Shaper
Member # 7420
|
written Friday, October 27 2006 08:48
Profile
Homepage
I actually think the United States might technically still be at war with Vietnam. -------------------- You lose. Posts: 2156 | Registered: Thursday, August 24 2006 07:00 |
| Libertarianism - yay or nay? in General | |
|
Shaper
Member # 7420
|
written Thursday, October 26 2006 22:30
Profile
Homepage
The main reason I don't really like privatizing education is because institutions, when left on their own, tend to develop their own agenda. I go to a Catholic University, and I can't tell you how much time I've wasted learning theology when I could have been learning something useful. (For the record, I can afford to go to the University because my dad worked his way out of a trailer-home to become the owner of twelve medical trade magazines. So it is possible to work your way up from poverty, I've seen it.) Obviously, tuition for grade school would be nowhere near as much as college. Companies have a habit of not charging people more than they can afford, as this tends to lose them money. Plus, people will have the money they didn't lose to school tax. In poorer areas the schools will be poorer, but this is how it is today, anyway. The only way those area will be saved is with communism. -------------------- You lose. Posts: 2156 | Registered: Thursday, August 24 2006 07:00 |
| Libertarianism - yay or nay? in General | |
|
Shaper
Member # 7420
|
written Thursday, October 26 2006 21:59
Profile
Homepage
quote:I've actually put much thought into this myself, and I came to the following conclusion. Today, education in the United States is regulated by the states, which is probably the worst choice we could have made. I would much rather have it be regulated by the federal government, but then there's privatization. Think about it, if education were privatized, it would lead to competition, and wouldn't that lead to higher education overall? Consider how Universities work. quote:The fact that you guys thought of me enough to come up with a nickname does wonders for my ego! Edit: Salmon: I apologize for my wording, but the evidence stands. The economies of those nations has improved since their shift to capitalism. Kelandon: I guess you just forgot your usual smiley face when you made the comment I quoted, eh doofus? [ Thursday, October 26, 2006 22:04: Message edited by: Emperor Tullegolar ] -------------------- You lose. Posts: 2156 | Registered: Thursday, August 24 2006 07:00 |
| Libertarianism - yay or nay? in General | |
|
Shaper
Member # 7420
|
written Thursday, October 26 2006 21:18
Profile
Homepage
Oh, so suddenly your a pillar of the CoC, are you? quote:Is that not a personal attack? Only I didn't go and whine about it when you said it to me. quote:Kelandon is a hypocrite! [ Thursday, October 26, 2006 21:32: Message edited by: Emperor Tullegolar ] Posts: 2156 | Registered: Thursday, August 24 2006 07:00 |
| Canadian Citizenship Test. in General | |
|
Shaper
Member # 7420
|
written Thursday, October 26 2006 20:47
Profile
Homepage
17/20 Are the questions random? I didn't get very many government questions, most of mine were common sense. One of them actually had to do with how to protect the environment. -------------------- You lose. Posts: 2156 | Registered: Thursday, August 24 2006 07:00 |
| Libertarianism - yay or nay? in General | |
|
Shaper
Member # 7420
|
written Thursday, October 26 2006 19:18
Profile
Homepage
But isn't ET supposed to represent me? Then wouldn't I be giving everyone else the finger? -------------------- You lose. Posts: 2156 | Registered: Thursday, August 24 2006 07:00 |
| Libertarianism - yay or nay? in General | |
|
Shaper
Member # 7420
|
written Thursday, October 26 2006 19:13
Profile
Homepage
quote:Ever since people started callingme ET, I have been waiting for someone to make this puerile observation. I admit, it took you longer than I thought it would. [ Thursday, October 26, 2006 19:15: Message edited by: Emperor Tullegolar ] -------------------- You lose. Posts: 2156 | Registered: Thursday, August 24 2006 07:00 |
| Libertarianism - yay or nay? in General | |
|
Shaper
Member # 7420
|
written Thursday, October 26 2006 18:55
Profile
Homepage
quote:You obviously don't know anything about economics. I've said nothing about economic policy that you can't find in a simple Macroeconomics textbook under 'conservative fiscal policy.' Salmon: There are very few examples of regulated business to unregulated shifts in national economies. I gave you the only two that I could think of and told you how they support my view. Unless you can name a nation that went from regulated business to unregulated and suffered as a result, you haven't gotten us anywhere. ef: Corporations will pick up the slack in scientific research, the benefits of doing so would be too profitable to resist. Also, what do you mean by 'balance of values?' [ Thursday, October 26, 2006 19:04: Message edited by: Emperor Tullegolar ] -------------------- You lose. Posts: 2156 | Registered: Thursday, August 24 2006 07:00 |
| Libertarianism - yay or nay? in General | |
|
Shaper
Member # 7420
|
written Thursday, October 26 2006 18:09
Profile
Homepage
Salmon: I'll give you a two! You guys like wikipedia, right? Russia: After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Yeltsin's policy of 'shock therapy' to shift Russia from communism to capitalism hurt the economy greatly, as is expected in any period of transition. However, since the early 2000's, Russia economy is back on the rise. Their GDP is higher than ever, and it is predicted that they will soon have one of the strongest economies in the world. Personally, I place them as number two in my list of countries that will one day become superpowers. What's number one? China: Ever since the death of Mao, China has been leaning more and more towards a capitalist economy. Today, they are practically as market based as the United States. Their GDP is constantly rising, espeially since the reforms, and if they can just get their population under control, this will result in higher standards of living for their citizens. quote:People like to say this all the time, but I've actually never seen a convincing argument to support it. Would you please cite one for me? -------------------- You lose. Posts: 2156 | Registered: Thursday, August 24 2006 07:00 |
| Libertarianism - yay or nay? in General | |
|
Shaper
Member # 7420
|
written Thursday, October 26 2006 17:26
Profile
Homepage
quote:Preposterous. This thread asks for my opinion, so I gave it. Sorry it was not more to your liking. As for my economical opinions, I am doing my best to keep everyone in mind and create the best situation for people based on the long term. Taxing business and giving to the weak will hurt the economy. The weak may benefit in the short run, but the businesses will weaken, and the economy will suffer as a whole. Everyone loses in the long run. If you reduce taxes overall (for everyone, not just the rich) you are putting more wealth into the system. People can buy more goods, businesses can hire more people and afford to pay them more. More will benefit in the long run, including the weak. Edit for Dikiyoba's edit: Are you joking? How is a thread on libertarianism not the appropriate place to discuss libertarian economic policy? [ Thursday, October 26, 2006 17:28: Message edited by: Emperor Tullegolar ] -------------------- You lose. Posts: 2156 | Registered: Thursday, August 24 2006 07:00 |
| Pets? in General | |
|
Shaper
Member # 7420
|
written Thursday, October 26 2006 16:34
Profile
Homepage
I voted 'shaped' so I could see the results, as I have no pets at all. This probably shouldn't be a poll, just a question, since there are so many pets one could have, like sea monkeys. Hey I had some of those once! Worst pet ever. -------------------- You lose. Posts: 2156 | Registered: Thursday, August 24 2006 07:00 |
| Libertarianism - yay or nay? in General | |
|
Shaper
Member # 7420
|
written Thursday, October 26 2006 16:27
Profile
Homepage
What makes you infer that? The website is the property of the person wo created it. That person has the right to allow and disallow whatever he wants on his site. How did you manage to get everything so backwards? -------------------- You lose. Posts: 2156 | Registered: Thursday, August 24 2006 07:00 |
| Libertarianism - yay or nay? in General | |
|
Shaper
Member # 7420
|
written Thursday, October 26 2006 16:09
Profile
Homepage
Well then, I guess it's a good thing I didn't say cardinal's robes as my red object. Who knows what people would have thought. -------------------- You lose. Posts: 2156 | Registered: Thursday, August 24 2006 07:00 |
| Libertarianism - yay or nay? in General | |
|
Shaper
Member # 7420
|
written Thursday, October 26 2006 16:00
Profile
Homepage
Zeviz: I don't troll. Everything I say, I mean. Quote: Spoken by Cao Cao in the novel Three Kingdoms. I highly recommend that novel. Red Object: I collect historical artifacts from all over the world. I do have a Soviet flag, as well as one of those big furry hats that they wore. I'll upload pictures one of these days. Jesus: This actually led to an interesting scholarly discussion if you read the rest of the thread. Private Property: How about instead of just writing me off as a troll you try to dispute what I said? Go ahead, try it. I don’t think you can. [ Thursday, October 26, 2006 16:01: Message edited by: Emperor Tullegolar ] -------------------- You lose. Posts: 2156 | Registered: Thursday, August 24 2006 07:00 |
| Libertarianism - yay or nay? in General | |
|
Shaper
Member # 7420
|
written Thursday, October 26 2006 15:40
Profile
Homepage
quote:Exactly, China's underclass. Or are you saying America’s the only country where it’s not okay to take advantage of the poor? -------------------- You lose. Posts: 2156 | Registered: Thursday, August 24 2006 07:00 |
| Libertarianism - yay or nay? in General | |
|
Shaper
Member # 7420
|
written Thursday, October 26 2006 15:31
Profile
Homepage
The more you tax and give to the poor, the more your going to scare away big buissinesses. Big bussinesses provide jobs, and without them, the economy will suffer. Besides, without cheap labor from the underclass, how do you expect to get cheap products we all love so much?  -------------------- You lose. Posts: 2156 | Registered: Thursday, August 24 2006 07:00 |
| Uncle Sam Wants You? in General | |
|
Shaper
Member # 7420
|
written Thursday, October 26 2006 15:02
Profile
Homepage
That Supreme Court question was crap. The president doesn't appoint them, he nominates them. The Senate gets to make the final decision, thus, the Senate selects them. "Selects" was probably the worst word they could have chosen for that question anyway. Also, I mixed up the "power to declare war" with the "power to make war." The president can send troops into a country to fight for up to 30 days without the approval on congress. When he does this, it pretty much makes the declaration of war a mere inevitable formality. Clearly, we know more about the United States than most test writers. I got a %100, but I couldn’t miss the opportunity to make fun of the test itself. -------------------- You lose. Posts: 2156 | Registered: Thursday, August 24 2006 07:00 |
| Libertarianism - yay or nay? in General | |
|
Shaper
Member # 7420
|
written Thursday, October 26 2006 14:40
Profile
Homepage
Of all the United States' political parties, Libertarians probably most closely match my own ideology. They tend to be conservative on economic issues and more liberal on social issues. I believe the government should only tax the people enough money to maintain a strong military, after all, as far as I am concerned, protecting the population is the governments only real job. All those socialist programs we have, welfare, medicaid, social security, they are for the weak. They should be scraped, and all that money (most of the government’s budget) should go back into the economy in the form of tax breaks for everyone. Then when it comes to social issues, what right does the government have to rule on morality? Again, the main job is to protect the people, so they can punish basic crimes (murder, assault, theft), and have law enforcement to prevent them. That is as far as they need to when it comes to the lives of private citizens. It is important to note that everything changes in times of war. If the government main job is to protect the people, then in a time of war they will need emergency powers. Wars of aggression do not count, sorry Bush. Private Property: You can pretend to be enlightened all you want, but when it comes down to it, you love private property, it’s what makes America great. What do we live for if not to acquire ‘things?’ When you start taking peoples things away from them for no reason, you not only makes them very disgruntled, but you hurt the economy by diminishing motivation. No on wants to work twelve hours a day only to have all their work go to someone else. In conclusion, when it comes down to American politics: don't vote for a libertarian unless you want to throw your vote away. Third parties are a joke in this country. I always split my ticket based on how economically conservative the candidate is versus how big their secret agenda to rule my private life is. Spectre good, Santorum evil! -------------------- You lose. Posts: 2156 | Registered: Thursday, August 24 2006 07:00 |
| The Bad Get Polling! in Blades of Avernum | |
|
Shaper
Member # 7420
|
written Wednesday, October 25 2006 21:09
Profile
Homepage
His graphic was pretty cool in BoE. Not so much in BoA. -------------------- You lose. Posts: 2156 | Registered: Thursday, August 24 2006 07:00 |
| November Posting Stats Self-Fulfilling Prophecy Poll in General | |
|
Shaper
Member # 7420
|
written Wednesday, October 25 2006 15:27
Profile
Homepage
Am I the only one that prefers less posting overall? I suspect I will drop many places this month simply because I do not enjoy spamming as much as many of you seem to. -------------------- You lose. Posts: 2156 | Registered: Thursday, August 24 2006 07:00 |
| The Abominable Landscape photo thread in General | |
|
Shaper
Member # 7420
|
written Wednesday, October 25 2006 14:11
Profile
Homepage
 These grape fields belong to Francis Ford Coppola. Too bad I don't drink. Those mountains in the background and the proximity of the ocean make Napa Valley an ideal place to grow wine grapes. Here I am helping myself to some of the director's fine crop. Mmm, worthey of an Emperor.  -------------------- You lose. Posts: 2156 | Registered: Thursday, August 24 2006 07:00 |
| The Bad Get Polling! in Blades of Avernum | |
|
Shaper
Member # 7420
|
written Wednesday, October 25 2006 13:50
Profile
Homepage
Someone please make a better villain than Stalker for next time. I'll try my best, but I am really bad at the editor at this point, showing very few signs of improvement. Nioca, how did your signature get bolded in that last post? -------------------- You lose. Posts: 2156 | Registered: Thursday, August 24 2006 07:00 |
| Harmonious Dischord in General | |
|
Shaper
Member # 7420
|
written Wednesday, October 25 2006 11:03
Profile
Homepage
quote:Now that's devotion. -------------------- You lose. Posts: 2156 | Registered: Thursday, August 24 2006 07:00 |
| Another one in General | |
|
Shaper
Member # 7420
|
written Wednesday, October 25 2006 11:00
Profile
Homepage
This explains Chevyn's absense in Exile II. He was posing as King Micah all along. He played you all for fools! I knew it. -------------------- You lose. Posts: 2156 | Registered: Thursday, August 24 2006 07:00 |
| Harmonious Dischord in General | |
|
Shaper
Member # 7420
|
written Tuesday, October 24 2006 22:52
Profile
Homepage
Mortiis. Next on the list is Corvus Corax, then the Ravenous Soundtrack. -------------------- You lose. Posts: 2156 | Registered: Thursday, August 24 2006 07:00 |
