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Deep13 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-12-07 09:48 PM
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Poll question: If Sci-Fi nerds ran the USA, most likely result?
Edited on Thu Jul-12-07 09:51 PM by Deep13
If Sci-Fi nerds ran the USA instead of illiterate, paranoid gotards, there would be changes in the law, economy and social norms. What is the most likely change?
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LeftyMom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-12-07 10:01 PM
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1. Don't you mean Constitutional Amendment lifting bar on foreign-born presidents passed to allow
British-born Patrick Stewart to run?

Geek Fight! :D
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Pierre.Suave Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-12-07 10:31 PM
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2. I voted for earning potential
There is a prep school near where I grew up, and their sports teams sucked. Anyway, their cheer is, "its alright, its ok, y'all be working for us someday"
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Initech Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-12-07 10:34 PM
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3. Four words: Professional Video Games League
I'm sure there probably is one somewhere but this one would be broadcast on ESPN. :yoiks:
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brentspeak Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-12-07 10:37 PM
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4. Hilarious poll!
:thumbsup:
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DS1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-12-07 10:38 PM
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5. George W. Bush is given a red shirt. And sent to work on an oil platform
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baldguy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-12-07 11:10 PM
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7. Let the mugatu have him.
One red shirt has to die every episode, anyway.
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Lady Freedom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-13-07 04:43 AM
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14. Then blasted to a comet...
and blows up comet while still on it.
But unlike the movie Armageddon, GW just forgets to get off!:evilgrin:
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Fire Walk With Me Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-12-07 10:39 PM
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6. Action figures are officially declared as "not dolls".
Dolls are for girls. It's different. He who has the most action figures, wins.
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philosophie_en_rose Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-12-07 11:15 PM
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8. All important documents sealed properly in boarded bags.
:)
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Deep13 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-13-07 01:42 AM
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9. The Force and Mr. Spock-type logic are now actual religions. nt
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Lady Freedom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-13-07 04:57 AM
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16. Jedi is a religion in Britain.
N/T
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BlooInBloo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-13-07 01:43 AM
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10. Fritos and Mountain Dew become state-subsized. And Cons.
Edited on Fri Jul-13-07 01:44 AM by BlooInBloo
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MilesColtrane Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-13-07 03:28 AM
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11. C-SPAN broadcasts translated to Klingon on the SAP channel.
"Skins" teams outlawed in all P.E. classes.

Disputes with foreign countries decided by Halo deathmatches.

Medicaid benefits expanded to pay for free retainers.

Mandatory liability insurance for all school bullies.

New Department of Silly Walks elevated to cabinet level position.

Frank Herbert's birthday declared a National Holiday.

Al Gore appointed President for Life.
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Lady Freedom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-13-07 04:48 AM
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15. Nothing wrong with that!
:evilgrin:
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YankeyMCC Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-13-07 04:20 AM
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12. Android Voting rights nt
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Rosemary2205 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-13-07 04:30 AM
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13. We'd be living on Mars by now.
Hey, I never knowed Shatner is a Canadian. :)
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sakabatou Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-13-07 07:37 AM
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17. The prime directive one and...
Anime babes ^_^
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Jeff In Milwaukee Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-13-07 07:49 AM
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18. Most Popular Name for Baby Boys: Frodo
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