In light of the news that the former owner of Dominos Pizza just bought a town and is making laws the way he wants them, like banning abortion etc. If you had the money to buy a town, what laws would you create/abolish?
I know I would make the wearing of white shoes a felony.
I would take away people's driver's licence for any number of reason, including not using yor fucking turn signal like you're supposed to! It is not a vanity accessory.
I wouldn't allow any chirches or references to religion. I would consider making religious expression a capital crime. (This would be fun just to see all the protesters who would gather at the edge of town.)
What would you do?
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Neehai Zapata
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Lucifer Baphomet
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03-04-2006 13:48
Think Bartertown, from Mad Max III with me in charge, and I think youll get the idea.
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Phoenix Psaltery
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03-04-2006 14:08
I would prohibit the wearing of clothing by attractive women.
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Burke Prefect
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03-04-2006 16:52
Even though I am not a smoker, I believe in a person's right to smoke. Dallas has a stupid, stupid smoking ban in restaurants. I'd allow people to smoke in restaurants, but ask the restaurants to designate if they are smoking/non-smoking.
I'd have a zero-tolerance policy for Conflict Of Interest with city council members, judges, ranking police officers, etc. When the entire town votes for a bond for a public works project. We fucking COMMIT TO THE FUCKING PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT instead of dicking around a decade, then doing something completely different and something that doesn't fit the term 'public works'. |
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Paolo Portocarrero
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03-04-2006 17:10
I would prohibit the wearing of clothing by attractive women. P2 Ditto but handsome men. No icky girl parts.  )_____________________
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Edward Mathys
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03-04-2006 17:15
woman can't wear clothings, or leave the house...(aka the kitchen)
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Mulch Ennui
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03-04-2006 17:22
Ditto but handsome men. No icky girl parts. )ewwww sausage-town!!! _____________________
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Christopher Omega
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03-04-2006 17:33
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Kendra Bancroft
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03-04-2006 17:34
People who wish to teach creationism in schools must wear a monkey costume.
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03-04-2006 18:32
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Noh Rinkitink
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03-04-2006 19:04
I wouldn't allow any chirches or references to religion. I would consider making religious expression a capital crime. (This would be fun just to see all the protesters who would gather at the edge of town.) About 2 minutes after passing such a law (let's assume it's a slow day, just because we can  ), you'd be slapped with so many lawsuits about First Amendment violations you would need a shovel to get into your office the following morning. (Out of curiosity, what's your view on free speech? Serious question, even if admittedly off-topic for this specific thread.) |
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Desmond Shang
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03-04-2006 19:41
I would make an unmoderated town forum and require everyone to resolve their differences on it.
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Cocoanut Cookie
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03-04-2006 19:59
I would ban yard sales! The sinful things! And make it a crime to put up signs for them! You would have to pay for a classified ad in order to advertise your yard sales! Then you'd have to be sure to be outside with them when I send the cops around! Then I'd go through town and arbitrarily take down some of them and . . . oh wait, you mean irl, not SL? Never mind then.
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Michael Seraph
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03-04-2006 20:10
I'd pass a law that each day of the week a different language has to be spoken. Monday would be English, Tuesday French, Wednesday Latin, etc. Two reasons for this, the first is to get people interested in other cultures, the second is, just think of how quiet some days would be. Sigh....
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Yuriko Muromachi
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03-04-2006 20:36
I will have caning, and lots of taxes.
Your pets, your car, your TV and radio. Depending on the size of the town, only three cab companies will be allowed to run around the city. Much of my taxes will be made to be put on an extensive, expensive, efficient public transportation. A high tax will be imposed on gasoline and cars. Owning a car will be considered a luxury. Freedom to express your belief, and your faith as long as it doesn't cause harm to the residents or incite rebellion, it will be allowed. Any kind of Intolerance is prohibited, folks guilty will be caned in public, asked to be paid a fine and taxed. Public protests will be considered illegal. Your newspaper will have to be government approved. Local businesses will be protected and given priority. Everyone has the right to be ridiculously rich. There will be free medical care and animal protection laws. What else am I missing... _____________________
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Mulch Ennui
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03-04-2006 20:58
These are the laws of my administration
No one's allowed to smoke Or tell a dirty joke And whistling is forbidden... If chewing gum is chewed The chewer is pursued. And in the hoosegow hidden... If any form of pleasure is exhibited Report to me and it will be prohibited. I'll put my foot down, so shall it be. This is the land of the free. The last man nearly ruined this place He didn't know what to do with it If you think this country's bad off now Just wait 'til I get through with it The country's taxes must be fixed And I know what to do with it If you think you're paying too much now Just wait 'til I get through with it... I will not stand for anything that's crooked or unfair I'm strictly on the up and up So everyone beware If anyone's caught taking graft And I don't get my share We stand 'em up against the wall And pop goes the weasel. If any man should come between her husband and his bride We find out which one she prefers By letting her decide If she prefers the other man The husband steps outside We stand 'em up against the wall And pop goes the weasel. _____________________
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Phoenix Psaltery
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03-04-2006 21:24
I will have caning, and lots of taxes. Your pets, your car, your TV and radio. Depending on the size of the town, only three cab companies will be allowed to run around the city. Much of my taxes will be made to be put on an extensive, expensive, efficient public transportation. A high tax will be imposed on gasoline and cars. Owning a car will be considered a luxury. Freedom to express your belief, and your faith as long as it doesn't cause harm to the residents or incite rebellion, it will be allowed. Any kind of Intolerance is prohibited, folks guilty will be caned in public, asked to be paid a fine and taxed. Public protests will be considered illegal. Your newspaper will have to be government approved. Local businesses will be protected and given priority. Everyone has the right to be ridiculously rich. There will be free medical care and animal protection laws. What else am I missing... The requirement to wear the hammer and sickle lapel pin daily? P2 _____________________
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Neehai Zapata
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03-05-2006 03:58
About 2 minutes after passing such a law (let's assume it's a slow day, just because we can ), you'd be slapped with so many lawsuits about First Amendment violations you would need a shovel to get into your office the following morning. Then I will make it against the law to file lawsuits against my town for First Amendment violations. Problem solved. (Out of curiosity, what's your view on free speech? Serious question, even if admittedly off-topic for this specific thread.) I think my feelings on this subject are best expressed by our current President. Saying "there ought to be limits to freedom," Gov. George W. Bush has filed a legal complaint against the owners of a Web site that lampoons his White House bid. _____________________
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Nolan Nash
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03-05-2006 04:07
I will have caning, and lots of taxes. There will be free medical care and animal protection laws. Giggles at the contrast of caning humans and animal protection laws. _____________________
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Nolan Nash
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03-05-2006 04:11
Everyone would work one week, then turn in their paychecks to me, the Burgermeister, I will buy food and liquor by the tons, and then for the next week we would have a gigantic street party. Then a week back at work, and so on...
Everyone would work within the city limits and ride souped-up go-karts. There would be no cars. No pumpkin pie. No jaywalking. If caught jaywalking, your legs will be surgically severed in a public manner. Oh, and there would be no birds. I hate birds. Happy little bastards. _____________________
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Eggy Lippmann
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03-05-2006 04:23
I would make it the most gay-friendly city on this planet and ban all the homophobes... so that I could get all the women
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Gus Plisskin
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03-05-2006 05:30
My town would be located in a hollowed out volcano. My minions would be required to wear orange jumpsuits. I'd also have my own space program. It'd be illegal to have a big red button that'd cause my town to self-destruct.
Owners of full-size sports utility vehicles would pay no road taxes. Owners of hybrid vehicles would face large registration fees. Pollution levels from each home would be measured. Those who fail to pollute or generate enough solid waste would be heavily taxed. Why? Because I'm a villain!  |
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Noh Rinkitink
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03-05-2006 17:33
Then I will make it against the law to file lawsuits against my town for First Amendment violations. Problem solved. Oh, my mistake. I thought this thread had some vague basis in the real world, not a fantasy land. [impression type="Emily Latella"]Nevermind.[/impression] |
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Max Case
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03-05-2006 17:40
abolish the laws of physics
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Neehai Zapata
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03-05-2006 17:46
Oh, my mistake. I thought this thread had some vague basis in the real world, not a fantasy land. Actually it was based in the real world as I thought any number of SL residents might be heading out to buy their own town in the next week and I thought this would be a good planning exercise for them. /boggle _____________________
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