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Past politicians, legislation and political movements have changed the course of history in ways both big and small. Welcome to our blast to the past.
People Call Me a Liberal, As If That’s An Insult
One thing I openly own and love about myself: I’m a bleeding heart liberal. I care for all people who are good humans. The marginalized groups of society are my family. I love the LGBTQ community. I don’t give a good goddamn whether you have a problem with that or not.
By The Mouthy Renegade Writer3 years ago in The Swamp
Bourgnew's Commonwealth Proclamation
It has come to the attention of the Bourgnewian Parliament that our union has vastly grown and accomplished much. Many lands around the world and lands on the Moon, The Bourgnewian Parliament has unianimously decided to become Bourgnew's Commonwealth. In this we will be better prepared against aggression. We can unite for common causes. We can work together for a common purpose and a common good. We can create necessary provisions for the benefits and equality of our people. We can repair necessary equities. We can become the alliance and force for good and humanity. We can equally be responsible for our wellbeing. We can equally go forward with a clear conscience about our union. We can avail eachother in humanity and solidarity. Our union will be manifested in common commodities and services. We will better serve our communities and peoples in this new transformative that be reformatively make us better. We will be serving all people and removing barriers to our governance. We have a strong bond. We have a strong economy. We have a strong history. It comes to the point that the Royal Provinces have become nations. These nine founding nations of the Bourgnewian Commonwealth. The Bourgnewian Constitution insisted and beforehand decided on such a union with the blessing and approval of the Bourgnewian Monarch who shall remain head of states. They shall be led by a Secretary-General whom shall have a cabinet called Bourgnew's Consulate. The Bourgnewian Commonwealth led by the Bourgnewian Constitution shall comprise of representation of the member nations and they should have a president who speaks on behalf of the majority. The Bourgnewian Constitution states that member nation must be parliamentary with prime ministers and parliaments. It further obliges that the Bourgnewian Commonwealth is voluntary and necessary for aid and support to its member nations. No one member nation will have authority over another except by 2/3 vote in the area of its expertise given by the Bourgnewian Commonwealth. Bourgnew's Commonwealth will be diverify and driven by democratic principles. Every vote counts and every vote signifies its community. No resolutions will be outside the realms of the Bourgnewian Commonwealth. No secret plans or deals will be made outside the confinement of the Bourgnewian Commonwealth. Impartial handlings will be punished to the extent of the Bourgnewian Constitution. No exception made from punishment by the Bourgnewian Constitution. The Bourgnewian Commonwealth will guide and invest in its members, its members shall have the ability to support or object. Its members shall have the ability state what their communities need and resolutions shall be given to. The nine founding member nations have agreed to maintain the nationality of Bourgnewian. Each member nation agreed to the reception, lost or removal of citizenship by the Bourgnewian Constitution. Each member nation has the obligation to uphold the Bourgnewian Constitution. Each member nation must make laws and tax according to the Bourgnewian Constitution. This act of unification has strengthen Bourgnew's future and connect it to its past and present. Each member nation will share in the prosperity of the Bourgnew's Economy, which have been rated Number one by the United Nations. Each member nation can choose their taxation and must aid the Bourgnewian Forces to protect and serve the union. The Bourgnewian Monarch voluntarily refuses aid from the Bourgnewian Commonwealth as the Bourgnewian Royalty aka Bourgnewian Monarchy will be given shares and stocks in the Bourgnewian Economy to suffice their necessities to preserve, strengthen and aid the Bourgnewian Commonwealth. The Bourgnewian Monarch legendary is the Commander of the Bourgnewian Forces and shall collectly lead the protection of the Bourgnewian Commonwealth and its Allies.
By Distinguished Honorary Alumni Dr. Matthew Primous3 years ago in The Swamp
Why do nearly half of Mongolians live in Tarantula?
Mongolia is the second largest landlocked country in the world after Kazakhstan, with a total area of about 1.56 million square kilometers and a population of about 3.3 million people. Mongolia is a country with a vast territory, but the population is not evenly distributed, with nearly half of Mongolia's population spread in the capital city of Tarantula.
By Qing Bauer3 years ago in The Swamp
A Brief Primer On What "Wage Slavery" Means
The concept of work has been challenged since its inception. For Aristotle, the end goal for humans was supposed to be leisure. This is a sentiment that has continued to the modern day. Contemporary philosopher John Danaher wrote: "Work, suitably-defined, is a bad thing and we should try to create a society in which it is no longer necessary." A statement that somewhat controversially opposes the well-ingrained idea that work gives us meaning.
By Alex Mell-Taylor3 years ago in The Swamp
Trump is the ‘Hope For Peace’ in Ukraine , as Emphasized by a NATO Member
He claimed that Biden had gone “too far” in his criticism of Putin’s continued presidency in Russia. The right-wing populist leader, a close ally of the Former U.S. president, recently declared,
By Estalontech3 years ago in The Swamp
I’m Switching to the GOP and Running For President
I’m officially fed up. I’m tired of the loudest, whiniest people in politics always getting their way. They piss and moan, and complain about being “persecuted” for their religious and political beliefs.
By The Mouthy Renegade Writer3 years ago in The Swamp
Eugene Jarecki and the American Way of War
With Americans dreaming that change begins and ends on Pennsylvania Avenue, Filmmaker Eugene Jarecki provides the real home address of its implementation and gives definition to what the word should mean to Americans thinking about living there. With the release of his new book, "The American Way of War," he said politicians need an "unrelenting mandate" from us to face down the threat President Eisenhower prophesied in his farewell address on the Military Industrial Complex.
By Rich Monetti3 years ago in The Swamp
I Am Not a Dictator, I Just Have a Grumpy Face
The Legacy of Pinochet’s Rule The phrase in the title above is famously attributed to the Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet, a leader whose reign was marked by brutal repression and sweeping economic reforms inspired by the Chicago School of Economics. Despite the widespread human rights violations under his rule, he was openly praised by figures such as Margaret Thatcher and Milton Friedman. Friedman, while acknowledging his general dislike for authoritarian regimes, described Chile as an economic success story and personally met with Pinochet to advise on economic reforms.
By Sergios Saropoulos3 years ago in The Swamp
