Re: The Happy Post

by **Antistia** Sun Oct 30, 2011 3:07 pm

Shaelyssa wrote:Only because you're one of them

lol jk <3

Tru dat, turbanhead! Razz

Quin wrote:Go to Utrecht or Amsterdam, Groningen is too far from human society

This is actually quite true. Groningen itself is awesome, but apart from that there's nothing to do here until you reach Utrecht.

by **Kettin** Tue Nov 01, 2011 5:51 pm

Work almost done and day off tommorw. Such a long day.

by **Antistia** Thu Nov 03, 2011 4:36 pm

Wohoo! The Greeks have shown some sanity and scrapped the referendum! My stocks ended up nearly 10% higher today and the news was announced at the end of the day! Tomorrow might be good, just goes to show how unpredictable the markets currently are.

by **Rasonal Dranger** Thu Nov 03, 2011 5:13 pm

Antistia wrote:Wohoo! The Greeks have shown some sanity and scrapped the referendum!

I thought you believed all the way through in Democracy Razz

by **Antistia** Thu Nov 03, 2011 6:26 pm

Rasonal Dranger wrote:
Antistia wrote:Wohoo! The Greeks have shown some sanity and scrapped the referendum!

I thought you believed all the way through in Democracy

I do, I believe in democracy. The government of Greece has been elected democratically and should exercise its authority based on democratic principles. I'm however not much a fan of referendums in general, and especially not a fan of referendums when there's a crisis and the people have to give up a lot and they get to vote directly over that. The majority of people are short-sighted when it comes to economics and don't know what's best for them. parliament can be expected to take a slightly more studied and objective look. Not much, because economics is field that is very muddled, but still.

by **Rasonal Dranger** Thu Nov 03, 2011 9:16 pm

Antistia wrote:
Rasonal Dranger wrote:
Antistia wrote:Wohoo! The Greeks have shown some sanity and scrapped the referendum!

I thought you believed all the way through in Democracy

I do, I believe in democracy. The government of Greece has been elected democratically and should exercise its authority based on democratic principles. I'm however not much a fan of referendums in general, and especially not a fan of referendums when there's a crisis and the people have to give up a lot and they get to vote directly over that. The majority of people are short-sighted when it comes to economics and don't know what's best for them. parliament can be expected to take a slightly more studied and objective look. Not much, because economics is field that is very muddled, but still.

"and especially not a fan of referendums when there's a crisis and the people have to give up a lot and they get to vote directly over that. The majority of people are short-sighted when it comes to economics and don't know what's best for them."

That basically goes against the princeples of the Democracy, does it not? You are saying that specific group of people shall decide for the people what's good for them, not the people themselves. Not saying you are not right, just pointing something out.

by **Feydor** Thu Nov 03, 2011 9:52 pm

dont worry children papa knows best, now be quiet and let me go file this cheque

by **Kettin** Fri Nov 04, 2011 1:49 pm

Had a check last week from the tax man giving me £700 was chuffed and now today I got another £100 and checked it wasn't a mistake all chuffed now Very Happy

woop love u tax man.

by **Feydor** Fri Nov 04, 2011 3:36 pm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stockholm_syndrome

by **Antistia** Fri Nov 04, 2011 5:16 pm

That's partly correct, Rasonal. It goes against the principles of direct democracy, but not against the principles of representative democracy. The Greek people have chosen those who are to decide over them. This is a manner of democratic legitimization for its rulers. The Greek people are free to send their elected rulers home when elections are called, be that because the term of parliament expires or because it has been disbanded. In the end it is up to them to decide who to send to parliament. They have chosen to allow representatives to decide matters of state for them.

Thus, it does not go against democracy per se. It is perfectly in line with representative democracy, but it is not in line with direct democracy. Both forms have their inherent advantages and disadvantages (though I would say representative democracy is superior), but both forms are inherently democratic.

Edit:

Also loving my new job as a courier Very Happy

by **Rasonal Dranger** Fri Nov 04, 2011 7:16 pm

Antistia wrote:That's partly correct, Rasonal. It goes against the principles of direct democracy, but not against the principles of representative democracy. The Greek people have chosen those who are to decide over them. This is a manner of democratic legitimization for its rulers. The Greek people are free to send their elected rulers home when elections are called, be that because the term of parliament expires or because it has been disbanded. In the end it is up to them to decide who to send to parliament. They have chosen to allow representatives to decide matters of state for them.

Thus, it does not go against democracy per se. It is perfectly in line with representative democracy, but it is not in line with direct democracy. Both forms have their inherent advantages and disadvantages (though I would say representative democracy is superior), but both forms are inherently democratic.

Edit:

Also loving my new job as a courier

Congratulations on the new Job Razz

what do you do exactly?

Also- I would love to continue this discussion somewhere else, not to spam this thread, if you would want to, too.

by **Antistia** Fri Nov 04, 2011 7:30 pm

I'm a courier at my father's company. In essence I deliver packages to dentists and hospitals. One can think of anything from fake teeth to something that needs to be delivered asap because it's needed for surgery.

...It does involve speeding now and then, haha.

And sure Ras, just send me a PM, or open a new thread if you want to.

by **Eowale** Fri Nov 04, 2011 10:24 pm

Ice creeeeaaaaam. Lovely and tasty, chocolate-chip ice creeeaaam.

by **Ave/Sariella** Sat Nov 05, 2011 6:10 pm

I just had Quail for dinner, fucking awesome.. I'm happy now.

by **corleth** Sat Nov 05, 2011 6:14 pm

Ave wrote:I just had Quail for dinner, fucking awesome.. I'm happy now.

bourgeois scum!

by **Ave/Sariella** Sat Nov 05, 2011 6:17 pm

What are you calling me, sir?!

by **Shaelyssa** Sat Nov 05, 2011 8:40 pm

just spent the past 2 hours making a stupid ghi item. its finally DONE

by **Nithel** Sat Nov 05, 2011 10:50 pm

Shaelyssa wrote:just spent the past 2 hours making a stupid ghi item. its finally DONE

you wrote a steamy novel didn't you you minx

by Guest Sat Nov 05, 2011 11:06 pm

Gief?!

by **Amaryl** Mon Nov 07, 2011 10:07 am

I love my country... wanting to Build a 2k High mountain in flat little Netherlands. We already build more land out of the sea, so we should be able to rise to the skies to!

xD

Batshit insane plans like this always make my day.

by **Morinth** Mon Nov 07, 2011 10:08 am

Remind me never to go there on holiday... I can see the plane flying into a mountain that wasn't there five minutes ago.

by **Shaelyssa** Mon Nov 07, 2011 10:35 am

Nithel wrote:
Shaelyssa wrote:just spent the past 2 hours making a stupid ghi item. its finally DONE
you wrote a steamy novel didn't you you minx

no, I wrote an autobiography for shae ... so I guess in a way yes I did write a steamy novel ;) hohoho.

by **Morinth** Mon Nov 07, 2011 10:48 am

Night Elves can write? :O I thought they communicated by way of animal sounds while sitting in trees.

by **Shaelyssa** Tue Nov 08, 2011 6:40 am

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA OH GOD YOU'RE HILARIOUS I WISH I WAS AS FUNNY AS YOU

(bitch)

by **Morinth** Tue Nov 08, 2011 6:01 pm

You love me.

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