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juancarlos Faith in the self. Since: Mar, 2012
Faith in the self.
#26: Jul 6th 2011 at 11:40:51 AM

As I recall from my poor historical classes, Germany's economy under Hitler was not bad. I might be wrong, though.

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Blackmoon Since: May, 2009
#27: Jul 6th 2011 at 11:41:33 AM

@BH: I usually associate him with fixing up Germany after the hyperinflation in the '20s, but yeah. I should've included something about being just a fucking awful public speaker and always sheepishly keeping my hands in my pockets, never preparing speeches beforehand, etc.

juancarlos Faith in the self. Since: Mar, 2012
Faith in the self.
#28: Jul 6th 2011 at 11:42:42 AM

So you'd be elected because you were incredibly adorkable?

Fuck that word, by the way.

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Blackmoon Since: May, 2009
#29: Jul 6th 2011 at 11:43:44 AM

Yeah. Charismatic leaders are so passé.

PerfectltyABNormal This title will be too l from The whirlpool in the sky Since: May, 2011
This title will be too l
#30: Jul 6th 2011 at 11:43:52 AM

I would be the bad guy , And destroy all those who oppose my great land and conquer all others who cower in fear. I would make sure everyone in my land was happy and full , but wouldnt give a rats arse about anyone else and , In the end , I would probably fall.

'Worth It.

edited 6th Jul '11 11:44:11 AM by PerfectltyABNormal

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BlackHumor Since: Jan, 2001
#31: Jul 6th 2011 at 12:38:20 PM

@Blackmoon, juan: The thing about Hitler is that while he did fix the hyperinflation, he then absolutely wrecked Germany's economy with WWII. So I don't think he can get any credit for fixing the economy if he just went and broke it again.

edited 6th Jul '11 12:38:49 PM by BlackHumor

imojee Be evil from The Desert Since: Apr, 2011 Relationship Status: In bed with a green-skinned space babe
Be evil
#32: Jul 6th 2011 at 12:45:46 PM

Well while I would put together a most capable council, really their job would be to oversee various departments within my new glorious government. Military, food, education, media, science, etc. However I still hold the ultimate power, and this is not a democracy. We say something is going to happen? It fucking happens, no fucking around with bureaucracy. Also I'd make it so that none of the council could ever accept any donation (read: bribe) to cut back on corruption.

I would invite the best and the brightest to my glorious new country, also open our arms to the poor and out of luck, those fed up with their own country. It would be the best new country ever, and global domination may or may not be on our agenda as well.

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PerfectltyABNormal This title will be too l from The whirlpool in the sky Since: May, 2011
This title will be too l
#34: Jul 6th 2011 at 1:13:54 PM

As totalitarian as possible.

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Zersk o-o from Columbia District, BNA Since: May, 2010
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#35: Jul 6th 2011 at 1:18:34 PM

Ban purple trees. And the Bellowing Tanglewurm will become the national animal.

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KaitouSai Immortal Beast from With my robot girlfriend Since: May, 2011
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#36: Jul 6th 2011 at 1:22:32 PM

Burn everything to the ground. Move to a desert island and enjoy the rest of my life.

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Miijhal Since: Jul, 2011
#37: Jul 6th 2011 at 1:45:22 PM

Well, historians would look back, laugh, and wonder how the fuck I ever became dictator.

Because things would become exceptionally silly for the few months/weeks/days/minutes before I'd be assassinated.

edited 6th Jul '11 1:46:38 PM by Miijhal

Octo Prince of Dorne from Germany Since: Mar, 2011
Prince of Dorne
#38: Jul 6th 2011 at 1:48:38 PM

Everybody would be happy! I'd make sure everybody is happy! And if I have to personally beat happiness into them!

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imojee Be evil from The Desert Since: Apr, 2011 Relationship Status: In bed with a green-skinned space babe
Be evil
#39: Jul 6th 2011 at 1:54:38 PM

Also I'm reintroducing gladiator combat, with convicted criminals.

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GameChainsaw The Shadows Devour You. from sunshine and rainbows! Since: Oct, 2010
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#40: Jul 6th 2011 at 2:08:16 PM

I'd very quickly reinstate democracy. That said, I'd still stand for re-election...

I'd basically try to be a good leader, but if people voted me out, then I'm out. Also, once I'm dead thats it. Unless people thought my child was the best lad/lass for the job, no starting a dynasty.

The term "Great Man" is disturbingly interchangeable with "mass murderer" in history books.
Aondeug Oh My from Our Dreams Since: Jun, 2009
Oh My
#41: Jul 6th 2011 at 2:23:44 PM

I would begin by beheading all the religious people in the government. The non-religious people would soon follow. I would then appoint a council of five Scottish Folds to act as my advisers.

Also I declare Scots the official language of the state.

edited 6th Jul '11 2:24:16 PM by Aondeug

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MilosStefanovic Decemberist from White City, Ruritania Since: Oct, 2010
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#42: Jul 6th 2011 at 4:01:09 PM

Copypasted from the OTC thread:

First, I would destroy all corrupt elements in the former government, business and other high positions (since it's Serbia we're talking about, that would end up being a massacre). Afterwards, I would create a judicial system that, for a change, works. The next priority would be nationalizing a large part of the private sector, revitalizing the industry, improving agriculture and building infrastructure. The next step would be bettering the educational system. Afterwards, I'd probably call for democratic elections.

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Enthryn (they/them) Since: Nov, 2010
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#43: Jul 6th 2011 at 4:12:00 PM

I would devote as much of the economy as possible to eliminating fossil fuel usage as quickly as possible, as well as putting enormous amounts of funding into climate change-related research and development. (I don't just mean a few billion dollars; I'm thinking more like hundreds of billions annually. We can get most of it from the U.S. defense budget.) Avoiding the worse scenarios for climate change should be the top priority by far.

Second priority would be withdrawing from all wars. That would go nicely with the first, since I'd be making massive cuts to military spending anyway.

Other significant priorities would include implementing more progressive taxation, improving the education system, strengthening the social safety net, and reimplementing democracy. The whole democracy thing would have to wait until climate change is being properly mitigated and adapted to, though, since people have been doing a pretty terrible job with that one so far.

edited 6th Jul '11 4:16:16 PM by Enthryn

Rottweiler Dog and Pony Show from Portland, Oregon Since: Dec, 2009
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#44: Jul 6th 2011 at 4:26:16 PM

First step: don the Iron Crown of Lombardy, to set the tone for the regime.

Second step: Start an R&D program big enough to phase out fossil fuel use within a couple decades.

Third step: establish a national classical education curriculum.

Fourth step: Start grooming a child to be much better at this job when he grows up than I am.

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pagad Sneering Imperialist from perfidious Albion Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Showing feelings of an almost human nature
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#45: Jul 6th 2011 at 4:34:57 PM

Dunno what I'd do as a dictator. Appoint a bunch of people to run the government and then go have fun.

As I recall from my poor historical classes, Germany's economy under Hitler was not bad. I might be wrong, though.

As I understand it the economy needed the war effort to continue functioning and without that stimulus would have collapsed under its own weight eventually anyway. Another thing people often overlook is that the German economy was recovering anyway at the time Hitler came to power, and there's a good probability that if the Nazis failed in 1933 they wouldn't have gotten a second chance.

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#46: Jul 6th 2011 at 4:37:28 PM

Next step: take over the world.

Fisrt, the world, then, THE UNIVERSE!

LeighSabio Mate Griffon To Mare from Love party! Since: Jan, 2001
Mate Griffon To Mare
#47: Jul 6th 2011 at 5:32:08 PM

Reign genre savvily using the Evil Empress Guide, until The Hero figures out my one weakness.

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inane242 Anwalt der Verdammten from A B-Movie Bildungsroman Since: Nov, 2010
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#48: Jul 6th 2011 at 5:34:14 PM

Me? Dictator? YOU DO NOT WANT TO KNOW WHAT I WILL DO.

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edited 6th Jul '11 5:34:46 PM by inane242

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Loid from Eastern Standard Time Since: Jun, 2011
#49: Jul 6th 2011 at 5:43:53 PM

I would rule with an iron fist and kill anybody who stood im my way.

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