About The Emperor

As Emperor of the world I’m not restricted by the political realities of the world. I’m free to do and say whatever I choose. I don’t have to concern myself with the will of the people.

Fear not however, I’m a benevolent dictator. Unlike dictators throughout history, my purpose is to make a better world for us all.

I’m really not so delusional to believe that I am an Emperor nor do I actually think that me being an Emperor would be a good idea. The idea of being an emperor has it’s roots in debates with my mother when I was growing up. I would think of some idea, (an original one I always thought) and my mother would take a contrary view, pointing out the problems or roadblocks in reality, challenged me to defend my idea while encouraging me to improve on the idea. We still do this to this day.

But the actual use of the title “Emperor” didn’t come until I had my own children. Often when we were discussing the topics of the day from wide ranging topics including politics, technology, religion, music, taxes, social responsibility, you name it, one or more of my kids heard “If I was Emperor for a day I would…”. This is an acknowledgement that no matter how “good” an idea is it has to be practical in reality. I like to use Self-Officiated sports as a perfect example. “Call your own fouls” in Basketball may seem like a good idea but it defies human nature to want to win.

Now it’s evolved to the point that as Emperor I’m challenging others to defend why they think something won’t work. I look for changes that could be made to make an idea workable that isn’t workable in today’s reality.

I think we are at a time in world history where humanity needs new, big, creative ideas that can inspire people to make the changes necessary to move forward. I’m not so arrogant or naive to believe even for an instant that I’m going to change the world, or even a mind. My hope is that something I write may inspire someone in a better position than me to do something that will change the world or change minds.

I’m not interested in holding office myself. I’m not a player. My role is on the sidelines, the press box, or in the bleachers. I like watching, discussing, reporting and breathlessly opining politics, politicians and public policy.

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  • Patience

    How do I address you Emperor? How 'bout Illustrious. Oh illustrious Emperor do you, in your empire, do as the U.S. Forest Service and attempt to regulate the gathering of plant materials on Forest Service lands? Though
    I must warn you of the big CYA sticker on the front homepage. Here's the article: http://www.indiancountrytoday.com/national/4066
    The public comment period has been extended to March 30.

  • bigsam

    I am not worthy to address you. I offer you three hundred chickens for your protection!

  • http://emperorbob.com Emperor_Bob

    You can write in complete sentences, that makes anyone worthy of addressing me. Protection? From whom do you seek protection? Not that it really matters, I couldn't protect you from anything. If I could, the price would be in gold not poultry, that much I know for certain. Chickens are nasty, stupid creatures, who's highest purpose in life is to be marinated and grilled outdoors.

  • http://www.englishclass.com.tw 英文家教

    Interesting post. I have stumbled and twittered this for my friends. Hope others find it as interesting as I did.

  • chimneyash

    Emperor Bob, Twitter defender

    I've read your BIO bob, and I see you want change for the better as well,

    My history bob spanned from 1977 to present, from the JDL to the US Army to civilian life.
    Bob, respectfully speaking, don't even attempt to lecture me on this subject. I have seen shit that would turn you the opposite color of what you are now. I served 12 years in some of the worst shit holes in the world so people like YOU could have an opinion. I did mine, what did you do ?

    In the last 12 months this man has lied to the people of this country, apologized for our
    presence in the world and wants to back us down to a 3rd world power if it were up to him
    and his staff this socialistic move would have taken place back in the early 90's, Bob, make no mistake my friend, my family has always been in politics as far back as
    I can remember, I have pictures of my Gma with presidents Nixon, Ford, Reagan and the 1st Bush,
    My aunt had worked for the military in S4 operations, so when you ask me what he has done to me personaly,
    Take a look around Bob, this is not the same country and as a citizen, anything he does is for me or against me as a president has repercussions.
    Bob, I have friends in Afghanistan, and they are not getting help, They did not go willingly, they were ordered, and with no help or reserves, They Die Bob, and that bothers the Hell out of me, maybe you would understand me alot more if you had someone that was sent by a president and this government to a battle with no help.
    Remember the US Cole, how about Somalia, my best friend died in that bul—it.but that was Clinton,sorry bag of pus.
    Look at his exposure to catching terrorist here in the US….No Word from him Personaly, what do you make of that.
    I am not opposed to war bob, it is necesary during times of our history, but for Gods Sake, have a concience as a leader.
    If you want to know more about me and what I beleive,I beleive in God, Country, Family,- you need to do your research.
    I do not judge you Bob, just listen and try and understand, I do beleive we are all confused by this president and his agenda, even you bob.
    Just so you know, I chose to come to your site because I would crash on twitter trying to get that out.
    and agree that we disagree.

    Respectfully,

    Chimneyash

  • chimneyash

    Oh by the way, You owe me 1 chicken Your Hinnyness

  • http://twitter.com/Emperor_Bob Bob

    First and foremost, thank you for your service to our country. I also appreciate you coming to my site to share your views.

    You refer to your service that allowed people like me could express our opinion and asked what I've done. I enlisted in the Air Force but my tour was abbreviated due to an injury while on duty. I never served overseas, nor was I ever put in harms way, but I did volunteer.

    Both sides of my family have served honorably for three generations. I was born in the Naval Hospital in San Diego. My brother has served in Iraq and will may be sent to Afghanistan in the next year. I have two nephews in Iraq now. I also know several families here in Alaska that have lost loved ones in Iraq and Afghanistan. You don't need to lecture me on the sacrifices our brave men and women, and their families make in service to our country.

    Our President ordered 17,000 additional troops to Afghanistan back in February. Should additional troops be sent? I don't know, I haven't sat in on the briefings or strategy sessions. Have you? I'm not going to second guess the Commander In Chief. The war against terrorists isn't like going to war against a country. It's not just a military effort, it's a political, economic and diplomatic battle as well.

    You make a lot of accusations against President Obama, from lying to being a socialist. I also note that your family history in politics has been Republican. I have to believe that your criticism is at the very least influenced by, if not dictated by your political affiliation.

    You're right about one thing, this isn't the same country. What you don't say however is this isn't the same world either. Bush nearly bankrupted our country and ruined our reputation around the world. Even our most staunchest allies stepped away from standing by our side. Much of what President Obama is doing now is rebuilding what Bush destroyed at home and abroad. Let's not forget that the bailouts started with Bush.

    You are free to believe in whatever you choose, including God. But so am I, and we are a secular country. So much evil has been done in the name of religions throughout history. If there is a God, I refuse to believe that God would choose sides in a war or would want followers to kill or die in its name. I am wiling to kill or die for my family, country and the principles of freedom and liberty, but would never in the name of religious beliefs. I truly believe that our world would be better off and safer without any and all religion.

    I'm not confused by President Obama. I understand what he is doing and why. Whether or not he is successful in those efforts and it improves the lives of Americans is yet to be determined. Regardless, I won't have my vision of our future dictated by those that spread irrational fear and unconscionable hatred.

    Thanks again for your time and sharing your views.

  • chimneyash

    Very well spoken Bob,
    Given a bad situation with our support for the best outcome,
    Even though we have differing views, I would still share a foxhole with you and yes,
    Pass the chex mix and Ammo, -.
    We are in a wait and see Bob, Hopefully we get a fair deal with our government
    and maybe we wont have to be proved wrong for beleiving one can do the job.
    I cormemorate your service and think everyone should pull a couple of years.
    Maybe soon, you and I can coorespond about what experiances we have had in our own country that would defy logic.
    I support your view and stand with you on your convictions.
    But also stand on my experiance.
    Have a wonderful week,
    Talk later.
     
    Chimneyash
     
    PS. What do you think about ACORN?

  • http://twitter.com/Emperor_Bob Bob

    Trust me, if it came down to it I would be seeking our your fox hole to fight at your side.

    I think we averted certain disaster by not electing McCain. He was clearly intent on continuing the disastrous course that Bush set us on. We desperately needed a change of course, and I hope we didn't jump out the frying pan and into the fire with electing Obama. It's an uncertain world, but I believe in the USA and our President.

    I go to the VA hospital in Seattle once a year to see the doctors there. Each time I go I am humbled by the experience of meeting brave men and women not only from our current wars, but prior ones as well. It's why I don't talk much about my time in service, because in comparison it's little more than not serving at all.

    I agree that everyone should serve our country in some capacity, at some point. But I recognize that the military is not for everyone, for a variety of reasons. There are many ways that anyone can serve however. Serve.Gov

    To tell you the the truth I'm not sure what to make about ACORN. Most of what I've read reveals individual infractions and abuses. I'm not convinced that they are a corrupt organization. The trouble is Fox News. I don't believe ANYTHING they report. If they reported the sun was certain to rise tomorrow, I would be more likely to believe the end of the world is at hand. Fox News IS a corrupt organization, and much more dangerous than either ACORN or SEIU in my opinion. Fox news doesn't just report news, they manufacture it for the purpose of entertainment and ratings.

    My sincere hope is that no matter what happens, Americans will come together rather than turn against one another in violence. There has been more hate, distrust, and animosity among Americans in the past year than I can remember since the tumultuous 60's.

    So take care and be well. Best wishes to you and yours for good health and prosperity.

  • moecephus

    Dear Emperor Bob,
    I'm not writing to be clever, contradictory or in hostile misunderstanding.

    After reading you Rant, it's the last paragraph I would like to discuss. I't is also my sincere hope that we can come together as a people behind this adminstration.

    I have also noticed the “animosity among Americans” and am reminded of the 60's. Having lived through them as obviously you have, I feel it again in the way this country is being divided. News takes over and forms the peoples opinion to thiers. Not reporting to news but practicly (or in some cases lirerally) brain washing them. I watched Fox News Greta Van Sustren, in particular, to try to give the other side a chance. I like to know both sides of an argument before I make up my mind (therapist says I want every side) about important issues. She used the word stupid over 20 times in half an hour. I started counting only after she had said it numerious times. And the way she used it. Don't be stupid and think like this. You would only believe this if you were stupid. what does the Government think you are stupid.

    I was facinated. I could see an audience of people around thier TV's wanting to be smart. Wanting to listen to this woman so through her, they would be informed, intellegent citizens. And it was bulls**t. But it was also effective to those who get there news from a single source. I've seen it work on people I know. I can't talk to some of my own friends anymore. Politics has broken some of those friendships Even though I tried to avoid the subject, It always came up and arguments ensued.

    So I watched others on Fox (On recommendation from friends) and could not believe my eyes and ears. Glenn Beck crying, Bill O'Reilley and Hannity. The am show with the blonde bombshells. Now I know why my male friends watched it! I couldnt figure where they got thier opinions. I also counld not understand why anyone of reasonable intellegence would believe any of it.
    I think they got many with one word, brilliantly done. Stupid.

    A short mention about the the children that are supposed to be leaders of this great nation, making a spectule of themselves on a regular basis. And this is on both sides. What an example for us kiddies eh? No need to go on, we have all see it.

    Add all this up. 2 wars, slpit government, split nation. Yes it's the 60's again. There are even militant groups on twitter! I feel it brewing out there and I wish our leaders did. I call, e-mail, but am just one person. One voice. But that is all that I can do. Keep calling, e-mailing and filling out protest forms.
    It's the 60's again, but it's backwards and it feels more violent.

    I was raised in Ferndale Michigan, One mile outside of Detroit. I remember the riots the fear and the feeling that thing were never going to be the same again. This feels worse.
    I don't fear for me. I can take care of myself, (all Detroiters are killers, don't ya know!) but fear a momentum of hostility that is being ignored. Stuff like that has a habit of going boom!

    I wrote this because you noticed it too. And because you seem a wise person. An this is a good forum to discuss it.
    Thanks for having this space!
    Sincereley
    Denise Tenny
    aka mocephus

  • moecephus

    Dear Emperor Bob,

    I got a little pissed the other day when reading the new statistics on deaths related to lack of healthcare in America. I got this back in personal e-mial today. I am not exactly sure what “Mitch” means re: hope if gets published but at least it was noticed. Thought I'd share it.

    Let me know, did I go too far?
    @moecephus on twitter

    Thank you for writing a letter to the editor.

    By speaking up, you’ll help shape pubic opinion in your community and ensure that health insurance reform becomes a reality in 2009.

    If your story gets published, we’d love to hear about it. Please let us know here:

    http://my.barackobama.com/ltereport

    Thank,

    Mitch

    Mitch Stewart
    Director
    Organizing for America

    From Denise Tenny

    To Detroit Free Press, The Washington Post, New York Times
    Subject Health care reform can not WAIT
    Message Sirs/Mame's

    Sorry for use of cap's but need you to hear this.

    45,000 of us are dying a year because you want/think you have to play polictic's

    Fortunately for us a few of you are actually concerned about this simple fact that should have you all racing to push the for/yes button.

    45,000 Americans are dying a year. If terrorist were killing that many of us, what would you do?
    Your inaction/Obstruction is killing people.

    Is your (anyone of you) job worth 45,000 dead Americans? You play the election game on dead bodies. The press is no better. Humming in agreement that certian of you cannot champion health care reform because you may lose your seat.

    WE don't care about your seat. We care about 45,000 of our fellow Americans who last year, gave up thier lives for you to stay where you are. Comfortable in your job,

    For God's sake 45k isin't a statistic, it is 45,000 American dead that we could have prevented.

    You should all be angry about this. You sould be prepared to give us what we need regardless if you return to Congress or the Senate again. Americans make sacrifices every day for this country. What about you?

    Get Health Care done. Quit killing your own people.

    It is just that simple

    Sincerely
    Denise A Tenny

  • moecephus

    Dear Emperor Bob,
    I'm not writing to be clever, contradictory or in hostile misunderstanding.

    After reading you Rant, it's the last paragraph I would like to discuss. I't is also my sincere hope that we can come together as a people behind this adminstration.

    I have also noticed the “animosity among Americans” and am reminded of the 60's. Having lived through them as obviously you have, I feel it again in the way this country is being divided. News takes over and forms the peoples opinion to thiers. Not reporting to news but practicly (or in some cases lirerally) brain washing them. I watched Fox News Greta Van Sustren, in particular, to try to give the other side a chance. I like to know both sides of an argument before I make up my mind (therapist says I want every side) about important issues. She used the word stupid over 20 times in half an hour. I started counting only after she had said it numerious times. And the way she used it. Don't be stupid and think like this. You would only believe this if you were stupid. what does the Government think you are stupid.

    I was facinated. I could see an audience of people around thier TV's wanting to be smart. Wanting to listen to this woman so through her, they would be informed, intellegent citizens. And it was bulls**t. But it was also effective to those who get there news from a single source. I've seen it work on people I know. I can't talk to some of my own friends anymore. Politics has broken some of those friendships Even though I tried to avoid the subject, It always came up and arguments ensued.

    So I watched others on Fox (On recommendation from friends) and could not believe my eyes and ears. Glenn Beck crying, Bill O'Reilley and Hannity. The am show with the blonde bombshells. Now I know why my male friends watched it! I couldnt figure where they got thier opinions. I also counld not understand why anyone of reasonable intellegence would believe any of it.
    I think they got many with one word, brilliantly done. Stupid.

    A short mention about the the children that are supposed to be leaders of this great nation, making a spectule of themselves on a regular basis. And this is on both sides. What an example for us kiddies eh? No need to go on, we have all see it.

    Add all this up. 2 wars, slpit government, split nation. Yes it's the 60's again. There are even militant groups on twitter! I feel it brewing out there and I wish our leaders did. I call, e-mail, but am just one person. One voice. But that is all that I can do. Keep calling, e-mailing and filling out protest forms.
    It's the 60's again, but it's backwards and it feels more violent.

    I was raised in Ferndale Michigan, One mile outside of Detroit. I remember the riots the fear and the feeling that thing were never going to be the same again. This feels worse.
    I don't fear for me. I can take care of myself, (all Detroiters are killers, don't ya know!) but fear a momentum of hostility that is being ignored. Stuff like that has a habit of going boom!

    I wrote this because you noticed it too. And because you seem a wise person. An this is a good forum to discuss it.
    Thanks for having this space!
    Sincereley
    Denise Tenny
    aka mocephus

  • moecephus

    Dear Emperor Bob,

    I got a little pissed the other day when reading the new statistics on deaths related to lack of healthcare in America. I got this back in personal e-mial today. I am not exactly sure what “Mitch” means re: hope if gets published but at least it was noticed. Thought I'd share it.

    Let me know, did I go too far?
    @moecephus on twitter

    Thank you for writing a letter to the editor.

    By speaking up, you’ll help shape pubic opinion in your community and ensure that health insurance reform becomes a reality in 2009.

    If your story gets published, we’d love to hear about it. Please let us know here:

    http://my.barackobama.com/ltereport

    Thank,

    Mitch

    Mitch Stewart
    Director
    Organizing for America

    From Denise Tenny

    To Detroit Free Press, The Washington Post, New York Times
    Subject Health care reform can not WAIT
    Message Sirs/Mame's

    Sorry for use of cap's but need you to hear this.

    45,000 of us are dying a year because you want/think you have to play polictic's

    Fortunately for us a few of you are actually concerned about this simple fact that should have you all racing to push the for/yes button.

    45,000 Americans are dying a year. If terrorist were killing that many of us, what would you do?
    Your inaction/Obstruction is killing people.

    Is your (anyone of you) job worth 45,000 dead Americans? You play the election game on dead bodies. The press is no better. Humming in agreement that certian of you cannot champion health care reform because you may lose your seat.

    WE don't care about your seat. We care about 45,000 of our fellow Americans who last year, gave up thier lives for you to stay where you are. Comfortable in your job,

    For God's sake 45k isin't a statistic, it is 45,000 American dead that we could have prevented.

    You should all be angry about this. You sould be prepared to give us what we need regardless if you return to Congress or the Senate again. Americans make sacrifices every day for this country. What about you?

    Get Health Care done. Quit killing your own people.

    It is just that simple

    Sincerely
    Denise A Tenny

  • Anonymous

    I think ACORN was a wonderful organization that helped poor people… That’s probably not what you’d like to hear about…. Perhaps you’d prefer to believe it was something evil – which it was not. I think you are a person who might watch Fox News, and if so, I am sorry. I think it’s probably difficult for you to call Obama our president…I am proud of him. How can you speak so badly of our president, and not about Rush Limbaugh..or Glenn Beck..or the Chamber of Commerce, for sending jobs out of the country??? Or the dictators that we propped up for many years…..and their poor citizens, terrorized, and having to live under dictators….while we pay a visit…meanwhile, we the people have lost our voice..

  • Anonymous

    Two friends of mine were in North Dakota, I think ..a few years ago and he picked up a little piece of buffalo poop….2 forest service guys drove
    up…guns drawn, saying ‘place the resources on the ground!’….their GUNS were DRAWN!…..I guarantee that he brought back a fabulous story about his near getaway from the law with buff poop… but the law got the drop on him, and all he got to bring back was a GREAT story!

  • http://twitter.com/Mindvise Troy Anderson

    I read all your comments in a thread regarding Charlie Daniels’ open letter to President Obama. It was an excellent read and you did an outstanding job refuting allegations and mis-truths with mostly vetted facts and figures. I learned quite a bit reading through all of that.