[OT] follow up, living/working in seattle, belgium, etc...

mikemc · Post by **mikemc** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 3:43 pm

Well, the exotic Bremelos of Seattle and PulpFictionesque allure of Brussels notwithstanding, I have secured employ 45 minutes away.

While perhaps not as exciting as the other locales, there is an upside in that I am familiar the dialect, so I look forward to this.

mr-e · Post by **mr-e** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 3:58 pm

welcome to belgium , too bad you didn't bring a gouvernment with you , we really could use one you know

or did you move to seattle? don't get it

mikemc · Post by **mikemc** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 4:06 pm

mr-e wrote:welcome to belgium , too bad you didn't bring a gouvernment with you , we really could use one you know

or did you move to seattle? don't get it

sorry, was considering those places, but meant 45 minutes from where I currently live in Maryland, US.

But the government vacancy in Belgium appeals to me, I might considering doing this on the side: if you guys don't mind me working remotely, I can set something up online, y'all can send me taxes thru PayPal and we can go from there... sound good?

Phijel · Post by **Phijel** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 4:07 pm

true true...

we should de a beta testing cycle for our future government as well. I highly doubt it is can be released in its current state. Future heavy crashes seems unavoidable.

Ph.

hoffman2k · Post by **hoffman2k** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 4:18 pm

The way those politicians are going at it.. Brussels will soon be located in the country formerly known as Belgium.

Kinda funny, I might end up like Tom Hanks in the movie Terminal

Its never going to get that far though. Its not like Belgium is Tjeckoslovakia.

Damn, spellcheck wont even pass "Tjeckoslovakia". How soon they forget...

mikemc · Post by **mikemc** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 4:20 pm

Phijel wrote:true true...

we should de a beta testing cycle for our future government as well. I highly doubt it is can be released in its current state. Future heavy crashes seems unavoidable.

Ph.

beta testing is a good idea.

If you go with me, my first act would be to make the official government business language English, but everyone else could speak whatever they wanted. Now, I know, this might seem a little oppressive, but just the opposite: not just making it easier for me-- this naturally ensures complete freedom of speech because when you complain about the government I won't be able to understand what you're saying.

Secondly, everybody gets to vote on everything through online quizzes (like those you see on people's myspace page).

Thirdly, all food and entertainment would be tax free, because I want you all to have a good time.

I'm not sure how I'm going to build roads and fix bridges and stuff, tho', you'll have to work with me on that.

[edit] well, my first 'Belgian waffle'-- thought a little bt about the food and entertainment thing, and I need to qualify that a bit, because I don't want to export US obesity issues, stuff that is bad for you will need to be taxed. But you'll get to vote on what's bad for you through an online quiz. I hope that's ok.

mikemc · Post by **mikemc** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 5:16 pm

hoffman2k wrote:The way those politicians are going at it.. Brussels will soon be located in the country formerly known as Belgium.

well, awesome constiution for the most part, but not to be dinging the competition... seems like a lot of overhead could be eliminated
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgian_Constitution

also, whooaaah hey don't get me wrong, not saying I'm trying to be king-- you've got a king. Just at first glance, there's a ton of excess process.

for example, you vote, and the government starts to work on what's the government is going to be like. Seems like by the time that's done, it could be time to vote again. Whose getting stuff done in the meantime? This is where it seems like a lightweight, low cost remote service like the one I could offer could help out.

just sayin'