Abraham Lincoln, or George Washington?

[David Floyd]

Argh I so wish I could debate presidents on here but I forget it isn't the Off Topic

[Dis]

because most americans don't know who george washington is

Lincoln is more known among unknowlegable americans

[mrbilll]

Dissident, as an addition to your comment, remember also that it is never too late to have a happy childhood.

Back on topic, though, I wish I had better artistic skills. I'd love to do a "Tricky ****" mod for Richard Nixon, sort of like the Elvis mod that's already out there. (BTW, maker of that mod, if you read this- It's a riot, and a heckuva lot better than that bunhead diplo advisor the game comes with!)

I just thought that George Washington is a much more universal, iconic American leader. Most of the leader choices made great sense, or were at least defendable. Nothin' against Abe, I just figure Washington would've been better.

[Dis]

was Washington in civ1? never played that one

But this is just something left over from civ2. I always found it peculiar myself. though not enough to worry about. I modify my name anyways. And any opponent ai who takes that name is quickly wiped out by my superior aztec forces.

[mrbilll]

I think it's always been Lincoln. But it seemed like a fun topic to start, so I did. It'd be a gas to to an "Innapropriate leaders" mod- Hitler for the Germans, Nixon for the Americans, etc.

[JustJoe]

Ben Franklin...It's all about the Benjamins!

But I chose Washington. He was the Glue that people rallied behind in the war for Independence.

I can See Lincoln also, he was President during this countries most trying time.

Teddy, well. He rode up a hill, spewed a few catch phrases and was a good leader.

FDR, The Man brought this country back from the brink of collapse...Now granted he might have orchestrated our involvement into WW2, but that is left for another discussion. Not to mention there is ALOT of credible evidence that his Wife made alot of decisions for him.

How about Reagan? The Man brought this country to new heights in Wealth.Course in doing so he left a debt that we are still paying today.

JFK---He avoided Nuclear War...Plus he bagged Marilyn Monroe...

US Grant---The Man could DRINK! Probably Drink any leader under the Table...

Millard Fillmore---DUDE! he is named Millard!!!

James Madison, Or DOlly Madison, Heck, she saved alot of Artwork from the Whitehouse when it was set on fire in the War of 1812.

Ok...I think that is enough...

[Deadbob]

I was playing the Americans yesterday and got my first leader... It was Washington..., to bad the blasted chinese killed him before I could move him to a city

[Rasbelin]

Originally posted by Dissident
was Washington in civ1?

Nope. Abe all the way from Civ to Civ III...

[Ray K]

Originally posted by Rasbelin

Nope. Abe all the way from Civ to Civ III...

Washington should be a leader. These seem to be the military types. For example, I changed the Greek King to Solon and made Alexander the first leader.

The President of the US should be either Abe or, second choice, Thomas Jefferson.

[Rasbelin]

Ray, I didn't mean that Abe should be the American leader. I have stated twice earlier that Washington should be the one. I just said no the question, whether Washington has been seen in Civ or not.

[PapaLenin]

It doesn't matter a s**t that who was grater man Lincoln or Washington. The only thing that matters is which of these charecters would fit better in civ3 - which is GAME btw not simulation of realism. And I think at this moment funniest would be George W. Bush. As Germany should have Hitler. Though he was a terrible man the world knows him best of all german leaders and he would be bets suited option on MY opinion. And dont start telling me that Hitler made so big atrocities that it would be just not right to put him there cause ..say Shaka: have you read the history of zululand? Shaka killed all pregnant women and cows and whatever else cause his mother died. Russians should have Lenin, Stalin or Gorbatsev even Yeltsin rather than that fat cow Catherine. I know cause I am russian myself and without Lenin or Stalin it doesnt feel like you are playing with Russia.

[mrbilll]

So what're you so p**sed about, PapaLenin? I only started this thread for fun, and you said yourself it was only a game....

[PapaLenin]

So what're you so p**sed about, PapaLenin? I only started this thread for fun, and you said yourself it was only a

HEYYYY dont undrstand me wrong I am not pissed just saying my opinion. I think that is dump to tell peolpe what Washington or Lincoln have done in reality cause it really doesnt matter. And I think that you could make a poll about Russia and Germany too. If that would be possible.

[mrbilll]

Let me guess, you'd pick Lenin.

[PapaLenin]

Let me guess, you'd pick Lenin.

How did you......????

But really would it be possible for you to make such a poll. Cause I have no idea how polls are made