Recent content by Benderino

How does one go about switching his civ's religion? Does he have to wait for someone to ask him to convert? Is that the only way? I can't find this anywhere. Also, in a hotseat game, when we tried to load all that came up was a screen that asked if bismarck wanted to wait for the other...

When I enter world builder while playing a game, my map is limited. How do I mod an entire game? How do I expand my view of the map? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

Most Americans would like to see the national debt decrease in the next ten years by having budget surpluses and the like. Most Americans also want to have less income taxes taken from them by the government to fund entitlement programs and others. Most Americans also want more spending on...

Spoils system. In 1832 Senator William Marcy of New York said in a speach that New York politicians "boldly preach what they practice....If they are successful, they claim, as a matter of right, the advatages of success. They see nothing wrong in the rule, that to the victor belong the spoils...

Now I have another question. Let's say there's a tiny island in the Caribbean that has a forest and a spice on it. The island is so small that it is only one tile large. To build a city on it, I would have to clear the forest first, right? In doing so, wouldn't I also clear the valuable...

Braveheart Gladiator The Usual Suspects The Patriot Star Wars Trilogy Lord of the Rings Trilogy Saving Private Ryan Matrix I Black Hawk Down Austin Powers 1+2 Zoolander Master and Commander Lawrence of Arabia Gettysburg I hear Shawshank Redemption and American History X are two...

Except that America is very centrist but has few, relatively weak parties. Explain that.

A one-party system is vitually a no-party system. I have no qualms with that either. Washington would agree. ;) As long as there is intra-party competition with diverse views and platforms, then it doesn't matter how many parties there are. That's the thing about the US, parties don't really...

That's true, but people shouldn't like CommieFascists (pick your poison). ;)

America has never had it's strong Communist or Fascist movement because it only allows for two, central parties. Crazy radicals don't succeed here as they had in Germany, France, Italy, etc. The (relative) two-party system has been working well for Britain for a few centuries now. I like...

Buon Ringraziamento! Happy Thanksgiving! I am thankful for the fact that we in America are able to take for granted our security. I am thankful that we don't have to go through metal detectors and get my bags checked just to go to the supermarket or a high school state championship girls...

Can anyone provide for me any excellent sources for a research paper in defense of America's two-party political system? In fact, even counter arguments would be good. I'll start the debate off here and that can spurn some ideas. Personally, I have no problem with the system. It creates...

If my nation didn't act in its best interest or the best interest of its citizens, I wouldn't live here. EDIT: As long as our actions don't tread on the rights and dignities of others.

$1? Please, explain to me why it's still not a waste of money. ;)

Oh dear God. is that what those things are? I see 6th graders wearing them. What the hell are they for? What purpose do they serve? Why would I want one? It's a waste of money. Plus they're so stupid looking.