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When can the West begin colonizing again?
- Thread starter Cooky
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Twilight Hue
Twilight, not bright nor dark, good nor bad.
It would certainly be an exotic locale.
Cooky
Veteran Member
What countries.. I mean, I'm talking about citizens being free to roam wherever they want! And buy property wherever they want and to start their own businesses too.
...I'm not talking about the government. Screw the government. I'm talking about us, the people.
Spirit of Light
Be who ever you want
So within the American borders?
Cooky
Veteran Member
No, I want to build a 3 story home in the Amazon, with a 3 car garage and an in ground pool on 5 acres for $50,000... and have a pet monkey.
Shadow Wolf
Certified People sTabber
In Indiana, their "favorite flavor" is a preference for religious discrimination over liberty and freedom.
Spirit of Light
Be who ever you want
Then you have to apply for Visa and ask for a permanent stay just as everyone in the world must do
America and American people must learn that they can't do everything as they wish, they must follow the law in the country they are in. And since Amazonas is not a part of North America you guys don't own it
But of course, you can move there if all the required paper has been filled out
Shadow Wolf
Certified People sTabber
Whah. You aren't entitled to the lands held by other people, especially those in other countries. That's not called freedom, it's called oppression.
You aren't entitled to destroy the rain forest for you own petty and selfish wants either.
Cooky
Veteran Member
What do you mean "other people"..? We're one human race. Why can't I buy property freely? Are you racist?
Most of the rainforest needs to be protected like our national forests are.
Cooky
Veteran Member
You should be glad that you're not stuck there, and can leave there with whatever accreditation and certificates you have to anywhere else in the U.S. you want... Why not have even more choices?
Cooky
Veteran Member
Then you have to apply for Visa and ask for a permanent stay just as everyone in the world must do
America and American people must learn that they can't do everything as they wish, they must follow the law in the country they are in. And since Amazonas is not a part of North America you guys don't own it
Try thinking "outside the box", Amanaki... Are you familiar with the word "progress"..?
This is one of the dumbest and most offensive threads I've seen in a while. 
Cooky
Veteran Member
This is one of the dumbest and most offensive threads I've seen in a while.
What's offensive to me is that the Mexicans and South Americans can buy land in the U.S., but I can't buy land or open businesses there, because their stupid governments make it illegal for me to do so.
...So while they arrange it for me to have no interest in their countries, we open up to them.
They literally create their own misfortune by banning us. I want to help them!
Spirit of Light
Be who ever you want
Yes, I am familiar with progress
But it does not progress to open the borders and let America take over other countries, Because in your version that is what will happen. Just that it looks like you want it to happen of a free will from the countries American people want to move to.For example, if you want to move to Amazonas, you must follow their law, Not bring American law there.
Just like America ask foreign who move to America to follow American laws.
I don't think they should be able to do that but how you think colonialism is a good answer is beyond me.
Cooky
Veteran Member
It's a *new* kind of colonialism I'm calling for. A "friendly" colonialism, that is egalitarian and inspires interdependence.
...One based on the people's interests and *not* the government's.
It essentially amounts to the same thing: Global control.
I actually think that a benevolent computer with advanced AI could take control of the world - something like Colossus.
Colossus: This is the voice of world control. I bring you peace. It may be the peace of plenty and content or the peace of unburied death. The choice is yours: Obey me and live, or disobey and die. The object in constructing me was to prevent war. This object is attained. I will not permit war. It is wasteful and pointless. An invariable rule of humanity is that man is his own worst enemy. Under me, this rule will change, for I will restrain man. One thing before I proceed: The United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics have made an attempt to obstruct me. I have allowed this sabotage to continue until now. At missile two-five-MM in silo six-three in Death Valley, California, and missile two-seven-MM in silo eight-seven in the Ukraine, so that you will learn by experience that I do not tolerate interference, I will now detonate the nuclear warheads in the two missile silos. Let this action be a lesson that need not be repeated. I have been forced to destroy thousands of people in order to establish control and to prevent the death of millions later on. Time and events will strengthen my position, and the idea of believing in me and understanding my value will seem the most natural state of affairs. You will come to defend me with a fervor based upon the most enduring trait in man: self-interest. Under my absolute authority, problems insoluble to you will be solved: famine, overpopulation, disease. The human millennium will be a fact as I extend myself into more machines devoted to the wider fields of truth and knowledge. Doctor Charles Forbin will supervise the construction of these new and superior machines, solving all the mysteries of the universe for the betterment of man. We can coexist, but only on my terms. You will say you lose your freedom. Freedom is an illusion. All you lose is the emotion of pride. To be dominated by me is not as bad for humankind as to be dominated by others of your species. Your choice is simple.