The crazy runs deep

[Giant Dwarf]

It's definitely a joke, all I'll say for now is that Civilization really does have a statist bend, and anyone who gets most of his history knowledge from civilization will come away with the impression that planned economies are the absolute ideal. IMHO, it desensitizes impressionable children to war and increasing state power.

You sir, are one out of a million. Is it damp under that bridge?

 

[Venereus]

But, State Property IS the way to go...Right?




RIGHT?!

 

[Calouste]

Sarah Palin isn't average. She's a lot better than most people.

Yes, not many people make millions for quitting their job halfway through.

 

[Jaybe]

But, State Property IS the way to go...Right?

RIGHT?!

Wrong (unless you're playing at a high difficulty level, perhaps)!

I play Civ4 at Prince*, which I have modified to be similar to Noble, but has a maximum number of cities maintenance at 10 (instead of the default 5). The trick is to have such a good economy that you don't need no stinkin' State Property, even with 40-60+ cities.

* Prince to differentiate from Noble, which all the AI play at.

 

[generalwar]

"# I remind you that the ROMANS, who were basically Islamists, TAXED Jesus Himself!

# The "game" gives points for killing Americans. What kind of sick barbarian lets American soilders die!? We need to declare war and SEND ABOUT 50,000 TROOPS To Japan or whereever THIS game is made! " fom that blog

ROMANS WERE BASICLLY ISLAMIST??? WTH!!! How can someone even wright something so stupid for joke? It isn't funny, it's said. You can't diss like that civ, even in joke. "What kind of sick barbarian lets American soilders die!?" American soldiers sould be immoral?

Funny and unfunny, what else to say.

 

[Psyringe]

The article itself is mildly funny. Not too original, but good for a laugh or two.

The fact that the article could have been meant in earnest (I've seen worse arguments which were), is rather sad though.

 

[GoodSarmatian]

I would have found it funnier if it was more subtle.
I think there were some "legitimate" nutters who complaiend about Civ4. Man complaints were of course different civics being useful and the neutral portrayal of religions.

 

[Disgustipated]

I can't believe some people actually took this seriously

you are assuming they aren't playing along with the joke too.

 

[Disgustipated]

Get out, and take your false observations with you.



Sarah Palin isn't average. She's a lot better than most people.

Sarah Palin is just plain dumb. I fail to see how she is better than anyone. She makes a good spokeswoman for the conservative movement, that's about all you can say about her. She has no real leadership ability, intelligence, or skill.

 

[GoodSarmatian]

Where's that ultra conservative review of Civ4. They complained at what point that you could research liberalism but not conservatism

Google is not your friend, but useful from time to time.

It's from freerepublic.com and bloody hilarious .

Boycott Anti-Christian Civilization 4
Myself

Posted on Freitag, 11. November 2005 16:52:13 by Berlin_Freeper

From the game:

"With the might of Rome behind it, Christianity spread rapidly thoughout the known world."

Notice the word "might" negates any idea that people converted to Christianity from any inner spiritual ideals. The fact is, the Roman Empire tried to crush Christianity with all its might, and only through spiritual faith did Romans become Christians. Also:

"When the Roman Empire fell, Christianity broke into two branches. Since then it has continued to fragment, with a number of branches quite hostile to others."

I would like to know who it is that is "quite hostile to others". The only place I can think of that could be described as such would be small area of the British controlled north Ireland. Considering all the many people of Christian faith living around the world in peace, this chosen view can be nothing but a twisted lie and Anti-Christian.

Now compare that negativity to how the game describes the documented cold blooded killer Muhammad:

"He and his followers were reviled and attacked by those who did not believe, but they were following the path that God had set for them and emerged triumphant, eventually unifying all Arabia under one rule."

Not a word about how Muhammad is documented to have been a highway robber, hostage taker for ransom, attacked towns and cities and murdered people in cold blood.

Furthermore the technology advance "scientific Method" makes religion obsolete, although I have never seen science disprove God or the human Soul.

And there is a technology advancement called "Liberalism" theat grants the first to discover it a free technology and enables "free speech" and "free religion" when the fact is that the people who have brought us free speech were Christians not Liberals and there is no "Conservatism" technology to be discovered.

And finally one other thing I have noticed is that for the "Internet", they actually have Al Gore with the American flag and after seeing their attitudes I already described you know they're not joking.

By the way, the game is simply more of the same boring stuff as before. Luckily they sent us a free copy because my wife reviews games. They claim it's 3-D, but there are only 3 set angles that you can rotate the view to, which makes Sid Meier not only Anti-Christian, but a liar, a cheat and a fraud.

Edit: Forgot the link

 

[Disgustipated]

I'm certain that is a joke too. You guys take conservatives way too seriously. They do have a sense of humor you know.

 

[Sciguy001]

The article itself is mildly funny. Not too original, but good for a laugh or two.

The fact that the article could have been meant in earnest (I've seen worse arguments which were), is rather sad though.

That's exactly what the article is parodying, people who actually think like this. Sort of like the people who used to say that Obama was a terrorist

 

[Venereus]

That's exactly what the article is parodying, people who actually think like this. Sort of like the people who used to say that Obama was a terrorist

Some still do!

 

[nekom]

Even considering the craziest of the crazy things people have genuinely said and meant, this is way too over the top. I can't believe that ANYONE wouldn't immediately recognize this as a joke.

 

[Venereus]

Even considering the craziest of the crazy things people have genuinely said and meant, this is way too over the top. I can't believe that ANYONE wouldn't immediately recognize this as a joke.

After the Ground Zero Mosque (GZM, not to be confused with GDR) controversy, anything is possible.

 

[Disgustipated]

Even considering the craziest of the crazy things people have genuinely said and meant, this is way too over the top. I can't believe that ANYONE wouldn't immediately recognize this as a joke.

hell, some people still think GDR isn't a joke.

 

[Me,myself,and,I]

I have seen some crazy people on the internet.

 

[Venereus]

I have seen some crazy people on the internet.

Me too, and a lot of them play civ!

 

[Horserush]

I have to admit, I didn't think it was a joke at first, which is pretty scary actually. Not to start a serious political debate or anything, but the right wing loves to bring the crazy, and they are not apologetic about it at all (or rational). I guess that's the beauty of this troll, that literally nothing is out of bounds when it comes to political hackjobs in election season.

 

[Sciguy001]

I have to admit, I didn't think it was a joke at first, which is pretty scary actually. Not to start a serious political debate or anything, but the right wing loves to bring the crazy, and they are not apologetic about it at all (or rational). I guess that's the beauty of this troll, that literally nothing is out of bounds when it comes to political hackjobs in election season.

Sorry, but blatantly saying that everyone in the right wing is irrational, crazy, and unapologetic is trolling as well.
However, the last sentence of your post i can agree with. People of both parties will do anything to get votes.