NationStates

[Aenir_bEPU]

Yeah, but you can only have one join the World Assembly.

[Wildwill002]

I've got this issue. Following a tragic double-murder, capital punishment has surged as an election issue. There now appears a real possibility that right-wing candidate Sue-Ann Wong, running on a "Do the Crime, pay the Penalty" platform, will gain power. While society's intelligentsia is outraged, debate rages as to whether the government should intervene.

Unsure what to do. For now i chose to let it happen as I am a democracy but im not too sure...

[random980]

I've got this issue. Following a tragic double-murder, capital punishment has surged as an election issue. There now appears a real possibility that right-wing candidate Sue-Ann Wong, running on a "Do the Crime, pay the Penalty" platform, will gain power. While society's intelligentsia is outraged, debate rages as to whether the government should intervene.

Unsure what to do. For now i chose to let it happen as I am a democracy but im not too sure...

As the government you still hold authority over them, you need to remind them that there is a line even in freedom, and capitol punishment crosses said line.

[Lord_Mountbatten]

As the government you still hold authority over them, you need to remind them that there is a line even in freedom, and capitol punishment crosses said line.

Only if it's extra-judicial, "judicial" in this case meaning "government-approved" rather than anything involving the actual judiciary. That's why my country wins at life.

[Fuzz422365117]

The Armed Republic of Fuzzville:

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The Armed Republic of Fuzzville is a fledgling, economically powerful nation, remarkable for its complete lack of prisons. Its compassionate, hard-working, intelligent population of 5 million enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.

The medium-sized government devotes most of its attentions to Social Welfare, with areas such as Law & Order and Religion & Spirituality receiving almost no funds by comparison. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 21%. A large private sector is led by the Information Technology industry, followed by Woodchip Exports and Arms Manufacturing.

Crime is moderate, probably because of the country's utter lack of prisons. Fuzzville's national animal is the Koala Bear, and its currency is the FC.

[MrJKapowey]

The Federal Republic of Shouty Men

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The Federal Republic of Shouty Men is a fledgling, environmentally stunning nation, renowned for its burgeoning Shouty Person population. Its hard-nosed, intelligent population of 5 million love a good election, and the government gives them plenty of them. Universities tend to be full of students debating the merits of various civil and political rights, while businesses are tightly regulated and the wealthy viewed with suspicion.

The enormous, corrupt, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Social Welfare, Education, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 38%, but much higher for the wealthy. A very small private sector is dominated by the Automobile Manufacturing industry.

Crime is totally unknown. Shouty Men's national animal is the Shouty Person, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the Pounds Shouting.

Yeah, I was the narwhal one, but that monged up and now it's defunct...

[Eddietester1066]

Yeah, but you can only have one join the World Assembly.

That's okay. I rather doubt Pottsylvania would be a good member, and they don't give a wet slap about them outsiders anyway.

[697134002]

The Armed Republic of Fuzzville:

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The Armed Republic of Fuzzville is a fledgling, economically powerful nation, remarkable for its complete lack of prisons. Its compassionate, hard-working, intelligent population of 5 million enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.

The medium-sized government devotes most of its attentions to Social Welfare, with areas such as Law & Order and Religion & Spirituality receiving almost no funds by comparison. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 21%. A large private sector is led by the Information Technology industry, followed by Woodchip Exports and Arms Manufacturing.

Crime is moderate, probably because of the country's utter lack of prisons. Fuzzville's national animal is the Koala Bear, and its currency is the FC.

Koalas are not bears. Their closest relatives are wombats.

[Fuzz422365117]

The Armed Republic of Fuzzville:

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The Armed Republic of Fuzzville is a fledgling, economically powerful nation, remarkable for its complete lack of prisons. Its compassionate, hard-working, intelligent population of 5 million enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.

The medium-sized government devotes most of its attentions to Social Welfare, with areas such as Law & Order and Religion & Spirituality receiving almost no funds by comparison. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 21%. A large private sector is led by the Information Technology industry, followed by Woodchip Exports and Arms Manufacturing.

Crime is moderate, probably because of the country's utter lack of prisons. Fuzzville's national animal is the Koala Bear, and its currency is the FC.

Koalas are not bears. Their closest relatives are wombats.

Aren't they called Koala Bears tho?

[697134002]

No.

[Milo_Windby]

Although the koala is not a bear, English-speaking settlers from the late 18th century first called it koala bear due to its similarity in appearance to bears. Although taxonomically incorrect, the name koala bear is still in use today outside Australia[5] – its use is discouraged because of the inaccuracy in the name.[6][7][8][9][10] Other descriptive English names based on "bear" have included monkey bear, native bear, and tree-bear. ~ From the wiki Page.

Yes, ok... Its not a bear... but its still called a bear by various people outside of Australia.

[Aenir_bEPU]

Crazy Australians.

[Wildwill002]

Somehow my national animal is also a large portion of my population. Oh and if your rich, your taxed 100% on top of a meat tax

[Lord_Mountbatten]

Aw, my nation is last in its region for "Most Politically Free". Ah well, time to increase spending on police.

[andy25100]

"Frankly, I don't see why we need to have elections at all," says your brother, Chloe Longbottom

What? My brother is called Chloe Longbottom... what is wrong with my family?

[Iron_Fang]

Lolask him about Nevil also I have one and I an trying to make it into fenris it is called Fenrys.The Empire of Fenrys is a tiny, environmentally stunning nation, renowned for its compulsory military service. Its hard-nosed population of 8 million are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The medium-sized, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Commerce, and Social Equality. The average income tax rate is 25%, but much higher for the wealthy. A substantial private sector is led by the Door-to-door Insurance Sales industry, followed by Automobile Manufacturing and Cheese Exports.

TV shows must meet strict ethnicity quotas, the government is reining in public spending, euthanasia is legal, and scientists regularly clone human beings for research purposes. Crime is a problem. Fenrys's national animal is the Fenrisian wolves, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the Wulfens.

[Wildwill002]

I'll put my new description of my nation on tomorrow, when the legislation to ban all cars has gone through

[vallorn]

i have achieved my dream.

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[Aenir_bEPU]

i have achieved my dream.

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My economy had been 100% private sector until I think yesterday. I was annoyed.

[Wildwill002]

Yea mines 100% public. All them ten year olds selling lemonade. Lets see them get to work without cars

[DuplicateValue]

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[The_Fuzz22]

Yeah I've had one of these for ages.

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The Empire of Jonnyland is a massive, economically powerful nation, ruled by Jonny Vaughan with a fair hand, and renowned for its national health service. Its hard-nosed, hard-working population of 3.042 billion have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent government stops and the rest of society begins, but it is mainly concerned with Education, although Healthcare and the Environment are on the agenda. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of The Statue Complex. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 30%. A powerhouse of a private sector is dominated by the Information Technology industry.

Thousands of former welfare recipients are in a revolutionary uproar as the rest of society is enjoying a hefty tax break, space research funding has hit a recent high while several military bases are being closed down, a nation-wide cull of tree frogs is in effect, and female newsreaders distract the nation by breastfeeding during broadcast. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Jonny-land's national animal is the tree frog, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the Solo.

[hobohazard]

why you do this to me?

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The Borderlands of ROFL Town is a fledgling, socially progressive nation, notable for its barren, inhospitable landscape. Its hard-nosed, hard-working population of 5 million are either ruled by a sleek, efficient government or a conglomerate of multinational corporations; it's difficult to tell which.

The minute government, or what there is of one, juggles the competing demands of Commerce, Law & Order, and Social Welfare. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 10%. A small but healthy private sector is led by the Gambling industry, followed by Furniture Restoration and Cheese Exports.

Crime is a serious problem. ROFL Town's national animal is the CHEZBURGUR CAT, and its currency is the CHEZBURGUR.

[Wildwill002]

Over a shortish time this happened
The Holy Empire of Gaiaxica is a small, socially progressive nation, renowned for its absence of drug laws. Its compassionate, cynical population of 20 million are ruled with an iron fist by the dictatorship government, which ensures that no-one outside the party gets too rich. In their personal lives, however, citizens are relatively unoppressed; it remains to be seen whether this is because the government genuinely cares about its people, or if it hasn't gotten around to stamping out civil rights yet.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, corrupt, socially-minded government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Education, Social Welfare, and Religion & Spirituality. The average income tax rate is 43%, but much higher for the wealthy. The private sector is almost wholly made up of enterprising ten-year-olds selling lemonade on the sidewalk, although the government is looking at stamping this out.

A large-scale revitalization of the education system is underway, cars are banned, reporters often lose their jobs over fact-checking errors, and the government funds large training centres to turn Zebras into functioning members of society. Crime is totally unknown. Gaiaxica's national animal is the Zebra, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the Gaiat.

[Aenir_bEPU]

I'm truly stumped. I can't decide! HALP!

The issue:

As you very well know, a masked stranger with a pistol made an attempt on your life but moments ago while you were out on your lunch break. An emergency meeting has been called right here in the middle of the street after the would-be assassin disappeared over a nearby grassy knoll.

Option #2:

"What makes you think it's a member of the general public behind this?" asks your Head of Security, Pete Obama. "It's more likely to be the work of some underground separatist group trying to remove you from power! We've let them have their protests and their rallies and their free speech, and now they've taken it to the next level! We should be cracking down on this insolence instead of rewarding it! Show the people what happens to those who dare to question your authority. You've got to remind them that you, Leader, are their Lord and Master!"

Option #4:

"Hah! Like that will work!" snorts Tobias Strange, Minister of Waste Disposal and Sanitation. "They'll just come after the rest of us and destroy the government from the bottom up! No, we need to go even further - reinforce the Parliament! We'll turn BEPU City into an impenetrable fortress! Robot bodyguards, food tasters... no expense should be spared! We should all do our jobs through a complex network of computers so we never have to leave the safety of our offices again!"

They're both so good...

[Eddietester1066]

I'm truly stumped. I can't decide! HALP!

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The issue:

As you very well know, a masked stranger with a pistol made an attempt on your life but moments ago while you were out on your lunch break. An emergency meeting has been called right here in the middle of the street after the would-be assassin disappeared over a nearby grassy knoll.

Option #2:

"What makes you think it's a member of the general public behind this?" asks your Head of Security, Pete Obama. "It's more likely to be the work of some underground separatist group trying to remove you from power! We've let them have their protests and their rallies and their free speech, and now they've taken it to the next level! We should be cracking down on this insolence instead of rewarding it! Show the people what happens to those who dare to question your authority. You've got to remind them that you, Leader, are their Lord and Master!"

Option #4:

"Hah! Like that will work!" snorts Tobias Strange, Minister of Waste Disposal and Sanitation. "They'll just come after the rest of us and destroy the government from the bottom up! No, we need to go even further - reinforce the Parliament! We'll turn BEPU City into an impenetrable fortress! Robot bodyguards, food tasters... no expense should be spared! We should all do our jobs through a complex network of computers so we never have to leave the safety of our offices again!"

They're both so good...

My vote is for #2. As an Iron-fisted despot, you should make a show of what happens to those who dare to oppose you. #4 smacks of locking oneself in a tower, where you cower in fear that the next shadow conceals an assassin.

[Aenir_bEPU]

I thought of #4 as more ala the Citadel in Half Life 2, foreboding and watching over the entire surrounding area, in a Big Brother 1984 kind of way.

Current plan is #2 though. I like the idea of tanks rolling through the streets.

[vallorn]

i like #4 more

[Lord_Mountbatten]

#2 is for winners.

[Skunk_Giant]

The United States of Skunktopia

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The United States of Skunktopia
“Who needs a motto?”

Category: Democratic Socialists
Civil Rights: Very Good
Economy: Reasonable
Political Freedoms: Below Average
Regional Influence: Minnow

Location: Escapia

The United States of Skunktopia is a fledgling, environmentally stunning nation, notable for its burgeoning Skunk population. Its hard-nosed population of 5 million are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The large government juggles the competing demands of Education, Social Welfare, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 28%, but much higher for the wealthy. A large private sector is led by the Beef-Based Agriculture industry, followed by Basket Weaving and Information Technology.

Crime is moderate, and the police force struggles against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Skunktopia's national animal is the Skunk, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the Skollar.

Edit: Oh, and I'd choose Option #2