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08-06-2008, 08:32 PM
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/sn/hottopics/cl...boutgame.shtml Earth's future is in your hands
A game where you are president of the European Nations. You must tackle climate change and stay popular enough with the voters to remain in office.
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08-06-2008, 08:35 PM
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Huh, Say what
I don't want to be President of the United States, let alone "president of the European Nations".  |
08-06-2008, 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted by CA95380  I don't want to be President of the United States, let alone "president of the European Nations". | Amen, in today's climate, Jesus could be president and half the nations People would hate him.
Thankless job.
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08-06-2008, 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Charles_Main Amen, in today's climate, Jesus could be president and half the nations would hate him.
Thankless job. | Ridiculous...
Clinton was well liked around the world.
Obama will be too. |
08-06-2008, 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Kirk Ridiculous...
Clinton was well liked around the world.
Obama will be too. | Sorry bud it was a typo I meant to say half the nations people, as in our Nation, was not talking about other nations.
America is so polarized today, No president, not even Obama will be liked by much more than half the Nation.
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"Whenever a man has cast a longing eye on offices, a rottenness begins in his conduct."
Thomas Jefferson
"Dependence begets subservience and venality, suffocates the germ of virtue, and prepares fit tools for the designs of ambition."
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08-06-2008, 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Charles_Main Sorry bud it was a typo I meant to say half the nations people, as in our Nation, was not talking about other nations.
America is so polarized today, No president, not even Obama will be liked by much more than half the Nation. | I think it's possible, but I see what you are saying. |
08-06-2008, 09:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Kirk I think it's possible, but I see what you are saying. | And the sea parted, as Charles Main and Kirk agreed on something........ 
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08-06-2008, 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Echo Zulu And the sea parted, as Charles Main and Kirk agreed on something........ | Let us 
When the moon is in the Seventh House
And Jupiter aligns with Mars
Then peace will guide the planets
And love will steer the stars
This is the dawning of the age of Aquarius
The age of Aquarius
Aquarius!
Aquarius!
Harmony and understanding
Sympathy and trust abounding
No more falsehoods or derisions
Golden living dreams of visions
Mystic crystal revalation
And the mind's true liberation
Aquarius!
Aquarius!
When the moon is in the Seventh House
And Jupiter aligns with Mars
Then peace will guide the planets
And love will steer the stars
This is the dawning of the age of Aquarius
The age of Aquarius
Aquarius!
Aquarius!   |
08-06-2008, 09:19 PM
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Rep Power: 46 | | I swear Granny, thank goodness you have a sense of humor too!
You crack me up girl!
Were you a hippy in the 60's by chance?   
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08-06-2008, 09:21 PM
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08-06-2008, 09:45 PM
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Originally Posted by CA95380 Like an X-box or PC game
Huh, Say what
I don't want to be President of the United States, let alone "president of the European Nations". | Like a silly game you play right where you are. |
08-06-2008, 09:47 PM
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Originally Posted by CA95380 Let us
When the moon is in the Seventh House
And Jupiter aligns with Mars
Then peace will guide the planets
And love will steer the stars
This is the dawning of the age of Aquarius
The age of Aquarius
Aquarius!
Aquarius!
Harmony and understanding
Sympathy and trust abounding
No more falsehoods or derisions
Golden living dreams of visions
Mystic crystal revalation
And the mind's true liberation
Aquarius!
Aquarius!
When the moon is in the Seventh House
And Jupiter aligns with Mars
Then peace will guide the planets
And love will steer the stars
This is the dawning of the age of Aquarius
The age of Aquarius
Aquarius!
Aquarius! | I love that Marilyn McCoo, what a voice! |
08-06-2008, 09:50 PM
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Originally Posted by matty Like a silly game you play right where you are. | Quote:
Calculating global carbon dioxide emissions
Currently the European Union is responsible for approximately 16% of the world's greenhouse gas emissions (figures from the EU website). The producers used this figure to determine total global output of carbon dioxide to ensure that the player's actions would have a measurable effect. The producers took this approach because the purpose of the game is to give the player an understanding of policy options and, wherever possible, to leave them feeling in control. If each regional bloc's emissions had been tracked separately, this would not have been possible.
| I think I will pass, but thanks for the offer. ^that^ ..... should keep you busy for a while.  |
08-07-2008, 08:03 AM
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Rep Power: 11 | | | i played the game. didnt realize the economy was a factor so my last turn i spent all the money on water treatments, trains, etc. saved the environment and was well liked, but killed the economy. oops
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08-07-2008, 08:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Kirk Ridiculous...
Clinton was well liked around the world.
Obama will be too. | Because with the left, just like a ditzy High School cheerleader.. popularity means more than the realities of the world
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