The United States of America: 1776-2008, 2013-2013 - General

[QUOTE=Rent-a-BoxHouse;42390144]And then russia gets canada, it's a win-win[/QUOTE] What will you rename the Arctic Ocean then?

[QUOTE=Sand Castle;42380217]fuck obama anyways. brits i'll be over in a sec.[/QUOTE] I'm sorry that obama made the job market so shitty that you can't afford $5 for gold

[QUOTE=Tangerine;42373369]Just for the record, we've had [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government_shutdown_in_the_United_States#List_of_U.S._government_shutdowns"]18 government shutdowns since 1976[/URL], the longest lasting 21 days.[/QUOTE] Jesus christ Reagan

Could some explain short what this is? I have trouble understanding. :v:

[QUOTE=Zovox;42392251]Could some explain short what this is? I have trouble understanding. :v:[/QUOTE] the us government shut down because they ran out of funding (or at least cnn says so)

[QUOTE=Zovox;42392251]Could some explain short what this is? I have trouble understanding. :v:[/QUOTE] the government requires a congress passed budget to operate republicans care more about killing obamacare than passing a budget. (every single one of the budgets they sent to the democrat controlled house delayed obamacare) since it isn't the time to hold the country hostage over a legitimately passed bill, the democrats didn't play ball. since they didn't play ball, we hit the new fiscal year without a budget, since we didn't have a budget, all non essential employees and services are cut

[QUOTE=LordCrypto;42392632]the government requires a congress passed budget to operate republicans care more about killing obamacare than passing a budget. (every single one of the budgets they sent to the democrat controlled house delayed obamacare) since it isn't the time to hold the country hostage over a legitimately passed bill, the democrats didn't play ball. since they didn't play ball, we hit the new fiscal year without a budget, since we didn't have a budget, all non essential employees and services are cut[/QUOTE] So the U.S is now a geographical plot of land without a government until the bill is passed by both of them? (Yes, I am terrible at politics)

[QUOTE=Zovox;42392811]So the U.S is now a geographical plot of land without a government until the bill is passed by both of them? (Yes, I am terrible at politics)[/QUOTE] Some things are still running, like border patrol and aircraft controllers but without pay and a chance to never get back pay. Oh but Congress made sure they'll keep getting paid.

[QUOTE=Zovox;42392811]So the U.S is now a geographical plot of land without a government until the bill is passed by both of them? (Yes, I am terrible at politics)[/QUOTE] according to gunfox, yes in actuality, no. for approximately the first week or so, the only people really affected are government employees who are non essential. they are either furloughed (off days without pay) or working with no idea of backpay or not. right now most federal agencies are still running but on a skeleton crew fcc: no devices will be certified cdc: response time for biological outbreaks will be increased national park service: all national parks are closed most of the museums in DC are closed

It's way more than just that, the entire legal system is basically still up and running and I suppose in an "ordered" society that's what one would probably consider base level

[QUOTE=Emperor Scorpious II;42390173]What will you rename the Arctic Ocean then?[/QUOTE] Vodkocean

[QUOTE=Medevila;42392891]If America had to become a territory of any nation I'd definitely pick the UK[/QUOTE] We would end up as a colony of Canada and everything would make the world so much friendlier. [editline]3rd October 2013[/editline] I think people aren't getting that [I]only[/I] the [I]federal[/I] government is shut down. State governments are running at full capacity as always.

[QUOTE=CMB Unit 01;42368470]13 Colonies, come back home pls.[/QUOTE] Possibly, but if you tax us again... I swear to fucking god....

[QUOTE=stabbytheghost;42400029]Possibly, but if you tax us again... I swear to fucking god....[/QUOTE] It wasn't being taxed, it was being taxed without representation, as in the colonists had no one in England on their behalf having a say in the fuck tons of taxes they were passing into law and imposing on them.

[QUOTE=Ta16;42406498]It wasn't being taxed, it was being taxed without representation, as in the colonists had no one in England on their behalf having a say in the fuck tons of taxes they were passing into law and imposing on them.[/QUOTE] Colonists had their own assemblies which they passed laws in.

[QUOTE=Sobotnik;42408463]Colonists had their own assemblies which they passed laws in.[/QUOTE] Yeah, but they had no say in the tax being levied against them that made them pissed off enough to rebel.

R.I.P. America. Your annexation package is in the mail.

[QUOTE=CMB Unit 01;42409974]Yeah, but they had no say in the tax being levied against them that made them pissed off enough to rebel.[/QUOTE] These taxes were used for the upkeep of the armies and navies to protect the colonies. Plus the taxes in the New World were much lower than in Britain.

[QUOTE=Kinversulath;42410079]R.I.P. America. Your annexation package is in the mail.[/QUOTE] Do we get gift baskets?

Yes, but there's anthrax in them. And all the sugar is really just ricine.

[QUOTE=The_J_Hat;42414417]Yes, but there's anthrax in them. And all the sugar is really just ricine.[/QUOTE] Yummy

[QUOTE=Emperor Scorpious II;42371012]England gets most of the east coast, Spain gets Florida, Russia gets Alaska, France gets the midwest, Mexico gets the southwest and west coast and Japan gets Hawaii. [editline]1st October 2013[/editline] And Canada can have New Hampshire.[/QUOTE] I'm in Florida and I SO WANT SPAIN to buy my land!

don't worry, the global warming will turn florida into the next atlantis in about 20 years according to the UN's conservative predictions 'merica, land of the free, home of the ignorant, the country that put a man on the moon, while simultaniously barring women from space due to fear that their periods would cause them to go flying off in the confines of the vehicles, 'america, land of religous tollerance wrapped in a nice blanket of islamiphobia and anti-zionism, the nation that built its science from scratch, while simultaniously destroying STEM education

[QUOTE=Sableye;42415287]don't worry, the global warming will turn florida into the next atlantis in about 20 years according to the UN's conservative predictions 'merica, land of the free, home of the ignorant, the country that put a man on the moon, while simultaniously barring women from space due to fear that their periods would cause them to go flying off in the confines of the vehicles, 'america, land of religous tollerance wrapped in a nice blanket of islamiphobia and anti-zionism, the nation that built its science from scratch, while simultaniously destroying STEM education[/QUOTE] Anti-zionism? America, in general, is very pro-Israel.

Australia will take hawaii and give Tasmania to you because nobody wants it

[QUOTE=fruxodaily;42416051]Australia will take hawaii and give Tasmania to you because nobody wants it[/QUOTE] The most Americans know about Tazmania is from Loony Toons. They think they actually go ARRRRGUUURGAEEERGH! And spin around and shit.

[QUOTE=Moustacheman;42416148]The most Americans know about Tazmania is from Loony Toons. They think they actually go ARRRRGUUURGAEEERGH! And spin around and shit.[/QUOTE] they probably do considering the whole state is imbred

[QUOTE=Smas;42367706]Probably around the same time that the French come knocking for their Louisiana purchase to be refunded.[/QUOTE] knock knock

[QUOTE=Sobotnik;42410686]These taxes were used for the upkeep of the armies and navies to protect the colonies. Plus the taxes in the New World were much lower than in Britain.[/QUOTE] I'm well aware of that. My point is that they rebelled because they had no constitutional representation.

[QUOTE=CMB Unit 01;42417648]I'm well aware of that. My point is that they rebelled because they had no constitutional representation.[/QUOTE] Constitutional representation? The political system worked like this: Various legislative assemblies existed in the colonies. These assemblies would vote on laws, which would be sent to the colonial governor. The colonial governor would then send it to the monarch for the royal assent for it to be passed into law.