Camp only for Republicans?

[outhouse]

I am just kidding

But is there?

Political camps? Away from Hush village in case the discussions get too loud?

[Savannah]

I've never heard of one. Burning Man is a do-ocracy, so it might be up to you to form that camp. (Note: The deadline to apply for placement has passed, so you'd have to carve out a place for yourself in non-theme camp areas).

There are Republicans at the event, although the percentage of folks who would want to camp based on political affiliation might be small. (The default world already provides many opportunities to be political.)

The Black Rock City census in 2012 said:

Percent of eligible voters who VOTED in at least one of the last four federal US elections
83% (80% – 87%)

Political party affiliation among eligible voters
Democratic: 34% (30% – 38%)
None: 33% (26% – 40%)
Republican: 24% (18% – 29%)
Other: 3.5% (2% – 5%)
Green: 1.5% (< 1% – 2.2%)

http://blog.burningman.com/2013/01/news ... you-count/

[lemur]

why? do you WANT to be inside of doc pyros RV?

[trilobyte]

Speaking personally, I think political party affiliation is a sad way to choose one's campmates, but that's just me. I'm sure there are plenty out there who would think the way my campmates and I do things is ridiculous - it all balances out There are so many camps (both registered and unregistered), and so many different ways to band and group together. If that's something that's important to you, go for it.

[International Incident]

why? do you WANT to be inside of doc pyros RV?

tee hee!

[VultureChow]

FIrst Camp?

[theCryptofishist]

I remember that a few years back some twit one was talking about his libertarian/republican camp where you could come by for cigars and ... well, I'm not sure if it was brandy or whiskey. I have no idea what it was called, so I'll call it Camp Veblem.
Now tribe is dead. I have no idea if the camp still exists. If that's what you want to do with your time, do it.


And just for the record, Emergency Polka Camp is not republican. Maybe it was in the fifties, but not now.

[outhouse]

FIrst Camp?

Yes yes. First burn actually. If I get a ticket!?!?
And when I Iooked thru the multitude of offerings for camps, I was impressed, there seemed to be something for everybody...

Except for Republicans!
So I thought I'd ask.
But lest you all start to be afraid of me and I loose friends whom I haven't even met yet, I indicated that I was kidding.
But you are a serious bunch and took it as such.

Oh well, cigars & cognac? Well, that might be a good camp name, even though I don't use either one.
But comfy chairs would be nice.

Well, hopefully I will see you all soon...

Uwe

[VultureChow]

FIrst Camp?

Yes yes. First burn actually. If I get a ticket!?!?
And when I Iooked thru the multitude of offerings for camps, I was impressed, there seemed to be something for everybody...

Except for Republicans!
So I thought I'd ask.
But lest you all start to be afraid of me and I loose friends whom I haven't even met yet, I indicated that I was kidding.
But you are a serious bunch and took it as such.

Oh well, cigars & cognac? Well, that might be a good camp name, even though I don't use either one.
But comfy chairs would be nice.

Well, hopefully I will see you all soon...

Uwe

Well actually I was referring to the camp where the founders stay, but...

I'd show up for a cigars and cognac camp. Smoking jackets required?

[TomServo]

there seemed to be something for everybody...

Except for Republicans!

Why? Do republicans have Special needs? Or are they just used to being Catered to? D.I.Y

[unjonharley]

there seemed to be something for everybody...

Except for Republicans!

Why? Do republicans have Special needs? Or are they just used to being Catered to? D.I.Y

Like Geo. Shrubb the poster boy for special needs..

[Capt. RON]

Did somebody say "CIGARS"?
Well hell, I've got that covered at the "Daddy WARBUCKS Cigar Lounge" but we have NO political ties.....
Comfy reclining chairs, and cold beer on TAP and I swear to god, I'm an atheist .... snicker

[unjonharley]

Did somebody say "CIGARS"?
Well hell, I've got that covered at the "Daddy WARBUCKS Cigar Lounge" but we have NO political ties.....
Comfy reclining chairs, and cold beer on TAP and I swear to god, I'm an atheist .... snicker

Don't point that cigar at me.. Who knows where it's been.

[dragonpilot]

Interesting issue...when one looks at the "Ten Principles" objectively, one could argue that they encompass both liberal and conservative schools of thought...maybe even right down the middle of the road.

As a conservative leaning citizen, I find little about the Burning Man culture and it's principles that conflict to any great extent with my own core conservative values...AAMOF, I daresay that Burning Man is more supportive of conservative values IMHO...as always YMMV...

[theCryptofishist]

Actually, we're being very careful not to mention the biggest Republican camp of all, Bohemian Grove.

[knowmad]

We're not a Political party, We are throwing one!
~Anarchistische Pogopartei Deutschland slogan

[Turtleburp]

FIrst Camp?

Yes yes. First burn actually. If I get a ticket!?!?
And when I Iooked thru the multitude of offerings for camps, I was impressed, there seemed to be something for everybody...

Except for Republicans!
So I thought I'd ask.
But lest you all start to be afraid of me and I loose friends whom I haven't even met yet, I indicated that I was kidding.
But you are a serious bunch and took it as such.

Oh well, cigars & cognac? Well, that might be a good camp name, even though I don't use either one.
But comfy chairs would be nice.

Well, hopefully I will see you all soon...

Uwe

Well actually I was referring to the camp where the founders stay, but...

I'd show up for a cigars and cognac camp. Smoking jackets required?

I can help make your jacket smoke

[Savannah]

FIrst Camp?

Yes yes. First burn actually. If I get a ticket!?!?
And when I Iooked thru the multitude of offerings for camps, I was impressed, there seemed to be something for everybody...

Except for Republicans!
So I thought I'd ask.
But lest you all start to be afraid of me and I loose friends whom I haven't even met yet, I indicated that I was kidding.

Yeah . . . you did.

Sometimes new folks ask questions lightheartedly, or half-trolling, or totally not trolling but having the appearance of such . . . we just answer 'em all.

But you are a serious bunch and took it as such.

Indeed, the most serious mother@#%$ers you will care to meet.

Meeeeow! Don't cross my path!

. . . I don't know what it is, but no thread here escapes alive. You'll get one or two real answers at minimum, occasionally 10 or 12, and then we flog it until it's unrecognizable and you can't get your deposit back. It's good rehearsal for the desert. No worries.

[Eric]

. . . I don't know what it is, but no thread here escapes alive. You'll get one or two real answers at minimum, occasionally 10 or 12, and then we flog it until it's unrecognizable and you can't get your deposit back. It's good rehearsal for the desert. No worries.

We need to put this quote on the front page of ePlaya, in burning letters 10 feet high. Well, maybe just bright red, because I'd hate to melt the inside of my monitor.

[Elderberry]

Interesting. I'm about as political as it gets, but I have never, ever had a thought to have any sort of political conversation on the playa. I think BM transcends politics. Or maybe it just causes me to transcend politics.

[knowmad]

. . . I don't know what it is, but no thread here escapes alive. You'll get one or two real answers at minimum, occasionally 10 or 12, and then we flog it until it's unrecognizable and you can't get your deposit back. It's good rehearsal for the desert. No worries.

We need to put this quote on the front page of ePlaya, in burning letters 10 feet high. Well, maybe just bright red, because I'd hate to melt the inside of my monitor.

Yup! a little to long for aSlogan

[BurnerBunny]

I have no desire for anything political while on the playa. but, it strikes me that burning man is more anarchist than liberal or conservative. But i'm probably biased, being a contrarian agorist voluntaryist myself.

[dragonpilot]

Yeah...about as much anarchy as one would expect to see in any major metropolitan city on May Day...which in Black Rock City is just as highly frowned upon.

Smash or burn someone's art on the playa and see what it gets ya...

[Eric]

It's far from anarchy.

More of a weird combination of "benevolent dictatorship" (rules are made with minimal input from participants, "rulers" are chosen by those already in power, lots of police, expectation for participants to follow state & local laws, city infrastructure designed and controlled by the "rulers" except in the outlying areas - and even there streets must be recognized) and libertarianism (you need to bring everything you need for survival - and fun - to your "property", except in rare cases nothing is provided by the "state", internal organization is up to the property "owners", no safety regulations for structures).

Basically, there are general City rules (plus State & Federal laws), but other than that you're pretty much on your own.

[lemur]

ZOMG ANARCHY!!!


ok.. but no..when you finally come to find the way it is.. it's shocking (ok no, not really shocking at all).

but yeah, far from anarchy... its just some business running a festival.. in a way that eric describes..

but the idea of it being some free for all is, kind of, not the reality[1].. considering all of the organization/bureaucracy involved within, and outside of the LLC/burning man (state/govt..police/healthdpt) itd be hard for it to have any REAL anarchy.


they at least want a bit of a look at fire art.. and to control the vehicles that get to move around at the dmv.. and to spread out dozens of 'rangers' to 'mediate' problems before they turn in to bigger problems, or to just be around if Some Shit happens.... plus ya got yer avg joes around to calm down anything too crazy.


perhaps in private areas people do some silly amazing illegal dumb anarchic things, but im guessing people will do those things whether its some ANARCHY situation or not..


[1] http://reason.com/archives/2001/12/01/desert-censorship

[unjonharley]

Arent Ring Tails anarchist

[BurnerBunny]

anarchy doesn't mean without rules, it means without rulers.

[HandJamMasterC]

More of a Libertarian Paradise I'd say...........

[cammi hudson]

We need the camp only for democrats next to the republicans camp, then the libertarians next to them, then the independents and the green party next to them...then set up stadium seating and watch the fun ensue.

[unjonharley]

We need the camp only for democrats next to the republicans camp, then the libertarians next to them, then the independents and the green party next to them...then set up stadium seating and watch the fun ensue.

That would be a boring watch.. After any of them reach a destanation they do nothing..