If Bush wins in November: I'm starting my own island nation

[LynneSin]

Who's joining me there. I figured we'll have our own society similiar to something like "The Beach" (Except no one goes psycho in the end)

Anyone interested in joining me and any suggestions on how we'll run our society. Anyone have a good location of a nice little uninhabited island that has some good farming soil, fresh water and maybe some local fruit-bearing trees??

[salinen]

1. I know of this island

only it is on a mainland. But it's a wonderful place, on the coast, and very untouched and beautiful. I am interested in forming a small community of like minds to invest in a chunk of land. We would not need a formal governing body, because we have our government in our hearts.

[King Of Paperboys]

2. I dibs Secretary Of Beer

nt

[LynneSin]

3. We're on an island - how are we getting beer?

But you know, we could possible grow grapes and make our own alcohol. Of course on our own island outside the US - we could grow other things too.

[King Of Paperboys]

13. Please

The place is going to be populated by DUers. There will be three microbreweries within a week.

As Secretary of Beer, it shall be my responsibility to test each batch. Quality control is my middle name.

[pagerbear]

32. Is "dibs" a verb?

[King Of Paperboys]

34. I was brought up saying "I call dibs on..."

Then I saw a Doonsebury comic where Bernie ran a computer simulation of Armageddon, and the kids chose parts to play. Zonker said "I dibs Bush" (who was VPOTUS at the time,) and I've just used it that way since.

[alexwcovington]

4. How big of an island are we talking here?

:shrug:

[The Backlash Cometh]

5. I'm in.

I have first dibs on the ship wreck salvage crew.

[havocmom]

6. I'm in. Am good at growing food & medicinal herbs, can sew and do

well teaching little people. Also doing some reading on building shelters using earth materials (mud).

Always had a dream about using cookies instead of paper currency and metal coins, neither of which really has value other than what a society assigns to it. Figure with the oatmeal cookie standard to replace the gold standard, if inflation gets too bad, we could at least eat the money! (Did I mention I am blonde?)

[Red State Rebel]

26. I can sew also and make fantastic soap..

[havocmom]

33. Good, those of us who sunburn can have clothes

and everybody can be clean

[LynneSin]

35. We will have a giant shaded area for those of us who sunburns

since my skin is like a walking potential skin cancer factory

:eyes:

[havocmom]

38. Cool. I can go bare legged at night and provide light for those who like

to read in the evenings!

[tsakshaug]

7. I'm in

Good sea food. Grow some things.

Nice island on a warm current.

Can we build a helicopter out of coconuts?

[Teddy_Salad]

8. I already have an island nation to go to...

It's called Australia.

If Bush wins, I will be heading back to Australia to stage a coup.

I have the koala bears and emus already plotting the fall of the Australian government.
They, along with their little mates out in the scrub will quietly and stealthily take over the country, starting in Wheelabarrowback this coming week.
Ssssshhhhh!!!! Don't tell anyone though.
It's a secret.

You're all welcome, by the way, to move to Australia once I take power.....for a nominal fee and a weekly donation of a six pack of Guinness.

:hi:

[LynneSin]

9. You going to have the dingoes eat their babies???

:shrug:

[Teddy_Salad]

10. Shush!!!!!! You're giving away the plan to the enemy!

Dammit! I'll have to contact the dingoes and tell them to put that one on hold. :silly:

[DinahMoeHum]

11. I'm in.

Can we get the wombats on our side as well?

Not too fond of Guinness, but will bring rum or wine.

:evilgrin:

[Teddy_Salad]

19. We have the Wombat Coalition on our side!

Here's their leader, Walter Wombat.


They are currently digging secret tunnels throughout Australia which we will use as part of our element of surprise!

Ummmmm....the Guinness isn't for you. It's for me! :P

[arwalden]

12. What If It's Like "Lord Of The Flies"??

[LynneSin]

14. That's a very good question and here is my response:

We are not being shipwrecked on this island - we are moving to this island and therefore we will start off island life with the provisions we need in order to survive. We would have a ship on the island that could take us to the mainland when supplies run low (the ship would have both and engine and a sail - just in case).

Hence, if we're not fighting over whether or not we should kill the pig, then we should be fine on our island!

[Lavender Brown]

15. What will you call it?

Lynnesylvania? New Lynneshire?

[havocmom]

39. We could call it LynnSinLand. It could be a vacation paradise for the

unhibited; sort of anti-Disneyland

on edite: make believe words are hard for me to spell too

[matcom]

16. I Am In On ONE Condition!

you keep the damned CARPETS CLEAN!

:bounce:

[LynneSin]

18. there will be no carpets

We're living on an island however, you'll be responsible for hut housecleaning.

Anyhow, one of our crops would be of great interest to you

:smoke:

[sniffa]

17. i caLL the position of the isLand's faLse god

or prophet.. which ever you prefer.

[LynneSin]

20. Talk to Reverend DS1, he'll be in charge of religion on the island

And you can marry anyone you darn well want to marry!!

[sniffa]

21. sweet

he'LL get his marching orders from me.

sniffa is an angry and vengefuL god!!

[LynneSin]

22. anything I can do to please you?

Please let me know. I prefer my false gods to not strike vengence on me

[CrownPrinceBandar]

23. Will we have to make our own clothes...............

from palm fronds and coconut shells?

Oh yeah, I want an army of monkeys.

[King Of Paperboys]

24. I am totally walking around naked.

Deal with it.

[LynneSin]

25. excuse me, we're a peace loving island

Take your army of monkeys and go elsewhere

[CrownPrinceBandar]

36. I was taking about for DEFENSE of our island.....

I was just thinking of our little paradise. You don't want me and my cadre of monkeys, fine. But don't come crying to me when they build a Wal-Mart next to the Lagoon. You'll miss me and my monkeys then.

[Guy_Montag]

27. There's one here...

At the bottom, it's not very good, but it might do for a while.

http://www.panaconsul.com/pages/bus_invest_tourism.htm

ps. Can I come too? I'll leave my evil penguin army behind. I promise.

[LynneSin]

30. WOW, only a $1,000,000

We might need to hold a bake sale to raise some money

[ronnykmarshall]

28. I'll take volcano watch

If need be, we'll throw virgins in it. Considering THIS group it will be an easy job.

[LynzM]

29. I'm in...

I wanna run the library :P

Oh, and rocks for climbing on, please!!

[Parrcrow]

31. I get to be Minister of Sunblock

:smoke: and the god of fire

[SarahB]

37. I've already expressed my island wishes.

I can sew, I can cook, I'm not squeemish about things, I know a lot about babies if anyone reproduces, I know first aid and CPR as well.

So, yep, I'm coming too. :hi:

[4_Legs_Good]

40. Sign me up!

Let's do a Utopia, but with a little more flair. I could never get used to the one-garment-fits-all stuff.

david