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Old 08-28-2008, 01:26 PM
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Its your world

You now run the U.S. But you have to pick 10 of your friends, family, or people you know(even if they don't know you) to help you govern. Give the name and what they would do. This was an exercise in my class.

Heres mine.
1. Paul - Department of Rap
2. Matt - Department of Technology
3. James - Department of ADHD
4. Kali - Department of Trigger happyness
5. Wally - Department of Luv
6. Archie - Department of Procrastination
7. Brad - Department of Gaming
8. Keely - Department of Justice
9. Keith - Department of Keithis
10. Captain Jack Sparrow - Department of Pirates

Pick wisely for the next part....
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If I was president of the U.S. I would change the whole banking system and lower those taxes that they don't need. You can watch the zeitgeist to understand what I mean. Part 3.
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I'm sure. but the point of this is to explore how much you trust your friends and who really is your friend. but thx for the imput.
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Re: Its your world

i wouldnt choose friends... i think thats the problem there is right now...

i wouldnt know yet but id find each of the leading experts with the greatest knowledge in their specific field... and would replace them the minute i ever find out they arent trustworthy or have bad motives like money and power...

but that defeats the purpose of this friendly post huh :P what a party pooper right
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Re: Its your world

Sotra. Thats an more realistic attack on this situation. But finding actual leaders that are quiafied for the job is borig. So, try useing some of your close buddies. I'm sure you'll find some pretty interesting jobs for them. he he.
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Re: Its your world

Sara is right. If you had to have friends and those friends made a huge mistake. You would be more likely to be too forgiving to them and not have them learn from there mistakes.

Besides none of my friends let alone myself would even want to be apart of the presidency nor would they even be qualified. Sure we would like the money and the power but to have no experience would be a disadvantage to the country.

Although yes I realize that the whole point to this is just to choose friends for the sake of it.
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Re: Its your world

I wouldnt pick any of my friend's or family that i know aswell. it's all about keeping a safe ground. if you have people that you personally know working for you they could spread a rumor about you and destroy you reputation. so if i were to run the US i would do it alone.


even thought the point states choose your friend's.
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You could appoint whoever you want but when it comes down to it,
The Patriots run this country. Even the president answers to them.
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