johnny_raoul 0 Posted January 29, 2006 Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 yay, nay? 2008: Red Moon - "Condi v. Blondie" ? terror attacks in the USA boost the GOPs strongman image, givign them a narrow '06 hold on Congress. Meanwhile, Iran is becoming ever more hostile, having engaged "US Border Patrol" troops along the Southern Iraqi border several times. War is inevitable. Will America turn to new leadership in the time of this national crisis, or will they re-elect the incumbant regime. ? {supposes the neo-con/Rove hit machine will take out McCain in the primaries, again, as soft on bad guys, too old, sick, "flip-floppy" whatever - giving their Warrior Princess the nod. Barbour's on the ticket to pacify the Deep South who might hesitiate to vote for a likely lesbian definately black single woman for Prez unless there is a good ole boy to look after her.... plays, don't it?} presumtive nominees: GOP - Condi Rice/Haley Barbour Dem: Hillary Clinton/Bill Nelson 2008: Blue Dawn - "Newt v. Al" ? bolstered by re-capturing Capitol Hill in '06, the Democrats used thier majority to impeach then President Bush, making him the first President to ever be legally removed from office by the Senate. President Cheney, himself under the Senate's microscope, declined to run for election, stating "I can't comment on an ongoing investigation, *$^! *&@&%!~s" presumptive nominees: GOP - Newt Gingrich/George Pataki Dem - Al Gore/Bill Richardson 2008: Purple Haze - "?" v "?" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mz452 20 Posted January 29, 2006 Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 I Like It! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hillary'08 0 Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 interesting, bush gets impeached.... what's the purple haze scenario about? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CapA2040 1 Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 interesting, bush gets impeached....what's the purple haze scenario about? Jerry Garcia returns from the dead only to create a dictatorship of peace, love and harmony. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnny_raoul 0 Posted January 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 "purple haze" would be kinda a straight up scenerio, status quo - very close electorate? generic '08, I guess Quote Link to post Share on other sites
progressivedem 2 Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 And with Blue Dawn, who would become the VP? They would be a likely Presidential candidate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnny_raoul 0 Posted January 31, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2006 probably Condi, prog - I'll add several other canidates other than Newt. Should have this done in a couple hours.... An Alternative Future History: 2008: Blue Dawn After recapturing Congress in '06, Democratic leaders began investigations into alleged corruption in the former GOP Congress and Consitutional violations in the Administration. As a result of said investiagations, over 40 senior GOP lawmakers, many of whom lost thier seats in '06, were indicted for fraud, accepting bribes, war-profiteering, and assorted other felonies and misdomeanors. The investigations into the Administration uncovered a criminal pattern of circumventing established laws as well as widespread corruption, culminating in the first conviction of a President in a Senate Impeachment trial. President Cheney, himself facing criminal indictment, declined to run for election, leaving the GOP nomination wide-open. Meanwhile, the US economy faces its greatest crisis since the Great Depression, as an economic pact between Iran and China has jeopardized the US dollar's status as the world's reserve currency, causing devestating losses in the US stock market, rising unemployment and rampant inflation. Despite massive troop reductions, US and coaltion forces still find themselves bogged down in an increasingly unstable and dangerous Iraq while Iran's nuclear ambitions near fruition. Adding to the region's instability, Palestinians have openly taken up arms against Israel, bringing the Middle East to the brink of a total regional war. Al Qaida continues to menace the Western world, having launched coordinated attacks across Europe and in the United States. Whomever wins the Presidency faces perhaps the most daunting and tremendous challenge ever to face an American leader. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnny_raoul 0 Posted January 31, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2006 An Alternative Future History: 2008: Red Moon A series of shocking Al Qaida inspired suicide bombings in the USA has terrified the nation, leading to massive domestic police actions inclduing random check points and searches along major roadways, curfews in many major cities, and the presence of armed National Guard troops in US streets. Suspected terrorists and terrorist sympathizers inside the USA have found themselves detained without charge, while the Department of Homeland Security has implemented the unprecented "US Patriot Security Initiative" - granting it unheard of powers of survielence, search, seizure, and detainment. Civil Libertarians warn against a Police State in the USA, but many Americans are grateful for the Federal Government's strongarm methods. In the Middle East, US airstrikes against suspected Iranian nuclear weapons facilities have prompted Tehran to mobilize over 100,000 troops on the Southern Iran/Iraq border and inspiring militant Shias in Iraq to further harrass US forces with guerrila tactics. Palestinians have openly revolted against Israeli occupation, finding allies in both Damascus and Tehran. The world now finds itself careening towards a possible Third World War. Meanwhile, the US economy faces its greatest crisis since the Great Depression, as an economic pact between Iran and China has jeopardized the US dollar's status as the world's reserve currency, causing devestating losses in the US stock market, rising unemployment and rampant inflation. Against a backdrop of terror, economic devestation, and looming war, the American people must decide which canididate can best protect America's security. Whomever wins the Presidency faces perhaps the most daunting and tremendous challenge ever to face an American leader. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hillary'08 0 Posted January 31, 2006 Report Share Posted January 31, 2006 wow, that's quite a dim situation. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnny_raoul 0 Posted February 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2006 Blue Dawn: @issues State's Rights Gay Marriage Budget Deficit Government Reform Moral Values Ecology Education Unemployment Terrorism Government Corruption Civil Liberties Homeland Security Middle East Personal Tax Health Care Latin America Inflation China @end @initial economy // 1 - 5 1 @end // scenario money coefficient, 100 is 2004 120 @issue external events //State's Rights California Defys Supreme Court over Abortion Michigan Defys Supreme Court over Abortion DEA raids Medical Marijuana clinic in Rhode Island @ //Gay Marriage Gay Marriage Celebrated in Massachusetts "Queer Eye" Number One Show In America Gays "Deviant Lifestyle" Threat To America, say Clergy @ //Budget Deficit Record Deficits Worry Investors Fed Chairman "Corral Debt Now" @ //Government Reform Lobbyist's "Power is Unchecked" says ex-Senator Election Costs Skyrocket "Graft:" New Tell-All Shocks DC Congressman Employed Whole Family in Fake Charity @ //Moral Values Gay Teen Beaten To Death In Indiana Evangelicals Call For School Prayer Athiest Refused Promotion, Sues School District Catholic Leaders Say Divorced Canidates "Morally Unfit" To Lead @ //Ecology Air Quality "Worst in History" Study Claims Texas River Catches Fire! Deer Popilation Too Large, says NRA Leader @ //Education 60% of High Schoolers Can't Find France On Map! Computer Skills Improving, Video Games Given Credit @ //Unemployment Unemployment soars to 40 Year High Homeless Shelters Cannot Meet Growing Demand Jobless Take to the Streets in Protest @ //Terrorism Bin Laden Video Promises More Attacks 5 Americans Among 28 Killed In London Suicide Bombing Al Queda Sinks Cruise Ship Off Cyprus! 100's Dead Car Bomb In Warsaw Kills 39, 2 Americans Dead @ //Government Corruption Former President Could Face Up To 15 Years in Prison Former Senator Sentenced to 5 Years Former Congressman Sentenced to 10 Years Former Administration Offficial Sentenced to 25 Years @ //Civil Liberties NSA Spied on High School Latin Club Detainee Claims Innocence At Least 9000 Americans Held Uncharged, Survey Finds Data Companies Cooperate with Pentagon @ //Homeland Security Terrorist Plot Foiled In Mobile, Alabama DHS Raises Threat Level To Red Before Election Bio-Weapons Discovered in AZ Storage Rental AAA: Americans Afraid To Travel In Own Country FBI: Terrosrists Are On The Run In USA @ //Middle East Lebanese Government Promises Reform Iranian Troops Patrol Iraqi Border Hamas: "Iran is our Ally in the War against Imperialism" Nationwide Curfew Takes Effect in Israel Over 20 Iraqi Civilians Killed in Bomb Accident @ //Personal Tax More Tax Cuts Equals A Stonger Economy Economist: Middle Class Pays Unfair Share @ //Health Care Study: Health Care Costs Soaring As HMO Profits Rise Presciption Drug Black Market Grows in Midwest Insurance Companies Report Record Profits @ //Latin America Paraguay Elects Socialist Reformer Venezuala Calls For EU Style South American Union Cuba Sends Military Advisors to Argentina @ //Inflation Dollar Continues Slide vs. Euro Japanese Central Bank Divests Dollar Holdings Inflation Hits 40 Year High @ //China Trade Defecit With China Keeps Growing China Cracks Down on Domestic Dissent Chinese Investor Takes Over Ford Motor Co. @ @end @issue position descriptions // left to right, 1 - 5 //State's Rights States must obey Federal Law. States have specified constitutional rights. States laws should trump Federal laws, if the people wish it. States have specified constitutional rights. States must obey Federal Law. @ //Gay Marriage Marriage is about Love, not about Sexual Preference. Gays should be allowed to marry. State's should decide. Gays should not be allowed to marry. Homosexuality is a crime against nature. @ //Budget Deficit A Balanced Budget Amendment is needed. Taxes must be raised to lower the deficit. Balance lowering the deficit with other priorities. Military spending is more important that the deficit. Domestic spending must be drastically cut. @ //Government Reform Massive Campaign and Lobby reform is needed. Public Financing for Campaigns. Lobbyist influence must be checked. No reforms are needed. Lobbyist money is the lifeblood of politics. @ //Moral Values Government must not impose the values of its leaders on the people! Moral values are a personal issue, not a Federal one. Moral Values are important, but Freedom is more important. Values are at the core of our nation and should be enforced. The Bible should supercede the Constitution in all cases. @ //Ecology The environment must be our first national priority. Good environmental policies are good economic policies. Balance environmental policies with sound economic policies. Economic policies must come before environmental policies. The environment is fine, we don't need to worry about it. @ //Education Drastic increases in Federal funding are needed. Too much emphasis has been placed on test scores. We must do better in educating our youth. Schools choice is the answer - more voucher programs. Education should be turned over to the private sector. @ //Unemployment New Deal type Federal programs are needed to create jobs! Federal incentives are needed to stimulate job growth. Unemployment and Retraining programs need to be extended. Tax cuts for business and the wealthy will create more jobs. Fewer jobs keep salaries down and increase corporate profits! @ //Terrorism The War on Terror has failed; give into Terrorist demands. We must focus on the causes of terrorism to stop its spread. Terror must be the CIA's and FBI's top priority. More military actions are needed to stop terrorists. Any country with suspected terrorist ties must be invaded. @ //Government Corruption Those found guilty should be executed as Traitors Prosecute the offenders to the fullest extent of the Law. Those involved have humiliated the nation and must be punished. Corruption? What Corruption? Pardon everyone indicted or convicted. @ //Civil Liberties We must stop the roll-back of our freedoms before it is too late. The courts need to slow down in its restrictions on Civil Liberties. Certain liberties must be restricted given the current enviornment. There are too many liberties as it is. The Bill of Rights needs to be reconsidered. @ //Homeland Security Domestic extremism and intolerence are our biggest threat. Improving our international standing will increase our safety. More needs to be done to protect America from attack. We should seal our borders and detain all suspect foriegners. Seal our borders, deport all recent immigrants, and detain subversives. @ //Middle East Withdraw all troops now; pay reparations to victimized nations. Economic and Diplomatic 'carrots' work better than 'sticks.' Offer 'carrots' while holding a 'stick.' Military occupation is the only solution. Nuke the region; to hell with it. @ //Personal Tax Increase income tax for everyone. Increase income tax for the rich. Reduce income tax for lower- and middle-class tax brackets. Reduce income tax across the board. Reduce income tax for the rich. @ //Health Care We need a completely public health care system. Universal health care, whether public or private. Public health care benefits for the poor and elderly, the rest private. Only a few public health care benefits. The health care system should be completely private. @ //Latin America Past US policies must be changed. Further ties with economic aid. The Latins can and should govern themselves. Latin America is a growing threat to America's power. We must be prepared to intervene militarily in the region. @ //Inflation Ask for international debt relief. Wage and price controls. Inflation can be controlled if we try. Fix dollar's exchange rate, invite foriegn investment. Sell the country to the highest bidder. @ //China We need to establish strong trade and diplomatic relations. Ties to China should be stronger without sacrificing US interests. China should be treated as a partner in the Global Market. China is a threat to long-term US economic interests. We should invade China before they grow too strong. @ @end Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnny_raoul 0 Posted February 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2006 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
progressivedem 2 Posted February 1, 2006 Report Share Posted February 1, 2006 Looks great! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hillary'08 0 Posted February 2, 2006 Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 looks like the '70s again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnny_raoul 0 Posted February 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 1st blind, space bar, run-through as Gore ? tough one for the GOP, but f em Quote Link to post Share on other sites
progressivedem 2 Posted February 2, 2006 Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 1st blind, space bar, run-through as Gore? tough one for the GOP, but f em You didn't do anything and still got that? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnny_raoul 0 Posted February 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 yeah first spacebar as Gingrich, Gore won every state but Utah trying to see if its possible to win as Newt w/ the current settigns now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hillary'08 0 Posted February 2, 2006 Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 can you post a screenshot of the first day? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
progressivedem 2 Posted February 2, 2006 Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 And send it out ASAP, I'm itching for a new Presidential scenario! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnny_raoul 0 Posted February 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 both players set as "human" tweaking it now prog you wanna help me add canidates, I'll send it to you Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hillary'08 0 Posted February 2, 2006 Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 wow, that's quite a big lead. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnny_raoul 0 Posted February 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 supposed to be there are people who are far better at winning at this game than me, so I'm trying to set them a challenge i figure if I can get Newt w/in 5m votes that's good enough by my standards to think someone here can win right now, w/ 4wks left, Newt is down 14% in my test ........ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
progressivedem 2 Posted February 2, 2006 Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 I'd be glad to help with candidates, if you give me some idea what you want. phil_gardner@comcast.net Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnny_raoul 0 Posted February 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 thanks who do you think: GOP: Newt, Condi, Pataki, Romney, Powell.... ??? (any sitting Senator or Congressman is out, the scandals have destroyed all their credibilty) Dems: Al, Hillary, Edawrds, Feingold, Richardson....??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
progressivedem 2 Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 thankswho do you think: GOP: Newt, Condi, Pataki, Romney, Powell.... ??? (any sitting Senator or Congressman is out, the scandals have destroyed all their credibilty) Dems: Al, Hillary, Edawrds, Feingold, Richardson....??? All the Congresspeoples? What about, say, Specter or McCain? GOP: Tom Ridge? Ashcroft? Guliani? Barbour, Perry? Owens? Dems: Wes Clark, Gary Locke, Kerry, Landreiu (sp?), Boxer, possibly Feinstein, Manchin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnny_raoul 0 Posted February 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 on its way Prog candidates I did (feel free to add to them) Reps: Newt, Condi, McCain, Chafee Dems: Al, Hill, Richardson, Edwards Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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