If you could rebuild?

[HorrorHiro]

If some sort of civilization collapsing scenario was to happen (zombies of otherwise) what would you and whatever group of people your with try to rebuild of construct in place of the former society(s) that we knew?

[yoyoyoyo15]

I'm not sure what you are asking... Are u asking like what buildings we would repair?... I'm not sure what u mean

[HorrorHiro]

I'm not sure what you are asking... Are u asking like what buildings we would repair?... I'm not sure what u mean

Like if you had the oppurtunity to build a new civilization if you will.

[yoyoyoyo15]

Are you asking where or what type of government?

[Osiris]

This is getting needlessly complex. All right, look... I'd re-build a Taco Bell franchise and start making money which I would then use to open a chain of Taco Bells.

The weak shall inherit the earth by way of all the strong people died fighting, and they will need to eat, and it shall be tacos. So sayeth the Lord Cheesus Crust.

[Osiris]

P.S. To clarify, it would be a society based on fast food. So it would not be very far removed from America currently.

[HorrorHiro]

Are you asking where or what type of government?

Just what kind of society you would try to create for yourselves and those who come after you...if governments are involved in that for you, then sure.

[HorrorHiro]

Maybe an example would help...

I, being an Anarchist, would try (hopefully with the assistance of whatever group I would be in) to establish a commune and or a number of various united communes (and for those of you who don't know what a commune is, a commune is an intentional community of people that share things like resources, property, like-mindedness etc.) Internally it would be non-hierarchical non-authoritarian for both working and just generally living, TRUE equality.

There wouldn't be a government (because governing outside of oneself is slavery, regardless of how peaceful it is.) Everyone would put in what they get out of the commune(s) There would be TRULY democratically elected representatives that would NOT have any sort of power of anyone else within the commune(s), they would simply represent the people of the commune to whatever other groups of humans we might run into.

Capitalism would not exist within the commune(S)

Obviously there would be rules, hopefully unwritten rules. Trans-cultural rules such as NO rape NO murder and simple things of that nature. If there was to be a need for written rules, they would be suggested by one or more people within the commune, and others would choose what rules were OK and which were not.

Externally there would be defensive armed forces organized like armies (defense forces especially) usually are. There would be tacticians, strategists, battle planners and the like.

[Eviebae]

If some sort of civilization collapsing scenario was to happen (zombies of otherwise) what would you and whatever group of people your with try to rebuild of construct in place of the former society(s) that we knew?

My pie in the sky is a Meritocracy--where the best get ahead at what they're best at.

Life would be so different. For instance, WAY more houses than people and most of the ex-owners will be long gone. Lots of land. You'd have people trying to set up fiefdoms and make land grabs.

I'd lean toward socialist/capitalist--in obligations as well as benefits. Each one balances the other. I like the idea where no one starves--all get 3 meals a day--but the basic food is like human chow--to get more than that you have to earn. I mean, you could look at a public highway system or public education as being sort of socialist. Education for everyone that wants it; but, more emphasis on life skills--I mean if everyone can own a gun, everyone should know how to use and store one.

The main thing would be checking those of us with greater drives that are useful, but can be destructive if taken to the extreme. Like people who are driven to create ways to acquire wealth. It's only bad to the extent their pursuit weakens the country and government that allows them to make that money.

[Eviebae]

Maybe an example would help...

I, being an Anarchist, would try (hopefully with the assistance of whatever group I would be in) to establish a commune and or a number of various united communes (and for those of you who don't know what a commune is, a commune is an intentional community of people that share things like resources, property, like-mindedness etc.) Internally it would be non-hierarchical non-authoritarian for both working and just generally living, TRUE equality.

There wouldn't be a government (because governing outside of oneself is slavery, regardless of how peaceful it is.) Everyone would put in what they get out of the commune(s) There would be TRULY democratically elected representatives that would NOT have any sort of power of anyone else within the commune(s), they would simply represent the people of the commune to whatever other groups of humans we might run into.

Capitalism would not exist within the commune(S)

Obviously there would be rules, hopefully unwritten rules. Trans-cultural rules such as NO rape NO murder and simple things of that nature. If there was to be a need for written rules, they would be suggested by one or more people within the commune, and others would choose what rules were OK and which were not.

Externally there would be defensive armed forces organized like armies (defense forces especially) usually are. There would be tacticians, strategists, battle planners and the like.

I was in an anti-nuclear power plant movement trying to keep one out of Indiana (I swear, they look for fault lines on which to build them). They tried governing by consensus--that is everyone had to agree. The group was joined by a group that had their own political agenda and would simply shoot down anything that went against that agenda. The upshot was this little group became dictators; people became frustrated with the non-action and tended to quit. The problem with consensus is if you have any person or group of people who want their own way regardless, they tend to get it.

In your group, if someone--let's say a founding member--murdered someone else in a fit of rage or raped someone what would happen?


Okay, first, in saying who does and doesn't get to be in the commune people are governing and using laws.