Country Motto: Don't hurt us!
UN Category: Free-Market Paradise
Civil Rights: Some
Economy: Powerhouse
Political Freedoms: Superb
The Republic of Melatonia is a tiny, economically powerful nation, notable for its complete absence of social welfare. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, intelligent population of 5 million enjoy frequent elections, which are uniformly corrupted by big-spending corporations buying politicians who best suit their interests.
There is no government in the normal sense the word; however, a small group of community-minded, corrupt, pro-business individuals is mainly concerned with Law & Order, although Commerce and Social Welfare are on the agenda. Income tax is unheard of. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Information Technology, Woodchip Exports, and Furniture Restoration industries.
Crime is a serious problem. Melatonia's national animal is the raven, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its currency is the duble.
My Brother's nationstates.net country.....
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'After 9/11, it was "You're with us or your with the terrorists." Now its "You're with Straha or you support racism."' ' - The Romulan Republic
'You're a bully putting on an air of civility while saying that everything western and/or capitalistic must be bad, and a lot of other posters (loomer, Stas Bush, Gandalf) are also going along with it for their own personal reasons (Stas in particular is looking through rose colored glasses)' - Darth Yan
'You're a bully putting on an air of civility while saying that everything western and/or capitalistic must be bad, and a lot of other posters (loomer, Stas Bush, Gandalf) are also going along with it for their own personal reasons (Stas in particular is looking through rose colored glasses)' - Darth Yan
Just found this http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/ind ... n=darkstar
with: The Dictatorship of Darkstar is a very large, safe nation, notable for its complete absence of social welfare. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical population of 103 million are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."
The medium-sized, corrupt, moralistic government juggles the competing demands of Defence, Law & Order, and Commerce. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 11%. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Uranium Mining industry, followed by Beef-Based Agriculture and Cheese Exports.
Organ donation is compulsory, TV shows must meet strict ethnicity quotas, Harry Potter books are banned, and the country's famous rainforests are being bulldozed by the mining industry. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force. Darkstar's national animal is the retarded bunny, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its currency is the credit.
Most Recent Government Activity
Sound like Darkstar?
with: The Dictatorship of Darkstar is a very large, safe nation, notable for its complete absence of social welfare. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical population of 103 million are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."
The medium-sized, corrupt, moralistic government juggles the competing demands of Defence, Law & Order, and Commerce. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 11%. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Uranium Mining industry, followed by Beef-Based Agriculture and Cheese Exports.
Organ donation is compulsory, TV shows must meet strict ethnicity quotas, Harry Potter books are banned, and the country's famous rainforests are being bulldozed by the mining industry. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force. Darkstar's national animal is the retarded bunny, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its currency is the credit.
Most Recent Government Activity
Sound like Darkstar?
'After 9/11, it was "You're with us or your with the terrorists." Now its "You're with Straha or you support racism."' ' - The Romulan Republic
'You're a bully putting on an air of civility while saying that everything western and/or capitalistic must be bad, and a lot of other posters (loomer, Stas Bush, Gandalf) are also going along with it for their own personal reasons (Stas in particular is looking through rose colored glasses)' - Darth Yan
'You're a bully putting on an air of civility while saying that everything western and/or capitalistic must be bad, and a lot of other posters (loomer, Stas Bush, Gandalf) are also going along with it for their own personal reasons (Stas in particular is looking through rose colored glasses)' - Darth Yan
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God Emperor
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God Emperor wrote:Aaa. I was checking world and there was a Nation called: The Dictatorship of Darkstar. Is it him?
'After 9/11, it was "You're with us or your with the terrorists." Now its "You're with Straha or you support racism."' ' - The Romulan Republic
'You're a bully putting on an air of civility while saying that everything western and/or capitalistic must be bad, and a lot of other posters (loomer, Stas Bush, Gandalf) are also going along with it for their own personal reasons (Stas in particular is looking through rose colored glasses)' - Darth Yan
'You're a bully putting on an air of civility while saying that everything western and/or capitalistic must be bad, and a lot of other posters (loomer, Stas Bush, Gandalf) are also going along with it for their own personal reasons (Stas in particular is looking through rose colored glasses)' - Darth Yan
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God Emperor
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Sorry if it sounds like I'm copying you.Straha wrote:God Emperor wrote:Aaa. I was checking world and there was a Nation called: The Dictatorship of Darkstar. Is it him?
Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn
I know that you believe that you understood what you think I said, but I am not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant.
I know that you believe that you understood what you think I said, but I am not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant.
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Crazy_Vasey
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Jesus Christ I just figured out how this game was keeping track of who you were logged in as. Suffice to say it wasn't very difficult to figure out and the game is deeply insecure. You see the part where it says pin=blah in the URL? Change blah and you change who you're logged in as 
Even I could do better than that!
Even I could do better than that!
Quite alrightGod Emperor wrote:Sorry if it sounds like I'm copying you.Straha wrote:God Emperor wrote:Aaa. I was checking world and there was a Nation called: The Dictatorship of Darkstar. Is it him?
'After 9/11, it was "You're with us or your with the terrorists." Now its "You're with Straha or you support racism."' ' - The Romulan Republic
'You're a bully putting on an air of civility while saying that everything western and/or capitalistic must be bad, and a lot of other posters (loomer, Stas Bush, Gandalf) are also going along with it for their own personal reasons (Stas in particular is looking through rose colored glasses)' - Darth Yan
'You're a bully putting on an air of civility while saying that everything western and/or capitalistic must be bad, and a lot of other posters (loomer, Stas Bush, Gandalf) are also going along with it for their own personal reasons (Stas in particular is looking through rose colored glasses)' - Darth Yan
My lord wong how could you use such high Taxes?Darth Wong wrote: The average income tax rate is 18%, but much higher for the wealthy.
ON another note is it possible to make a new region which we could all join?
'After 9/11, it was "You're with us or your with the terrorists." Now its "You're with Straha or you support racism."' ' - The Romulan Republic
'You're a bully putting on an air of civility while saying that everything western and/or capitalistic must be bad, and a lot of other posters (loomer, Stas Bush, Gandalf) are also going along with it for their own personal reasons (Stas in particular is looking through rose colored glasses)' - Darth Yan
'You're a bully putting on an air of civility while saying that everything western and/or capitalistic must be bad, and a lot of other posters (loomer, Stas Bush, Gandalf) are also going along with it for their own personal reasons (Stas in particular is looking through rose colored glasses)' - Darth Yan
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ArmorPierce
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Which one do I choose?!
The Issue
In response to a slow news week, certain highbrow newspapers have stirred up the debate over voluntary vs compulsory voting.
The Debate
"Compulsory voting makes about as much as sense as having the death penalty for attempted suicide," says civil rights activist Beth Spirit. "You can't force people to be free! You can only give them the choice. Besides, if all those derelicts who can't be bothered to get off their ass once every few years voted, who would they elect? I shudder to think."
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"It's not contradictory at all," argues political commentator Beth Washington. "The fact is, if not everyone votes, the outcome isn't truly representative. Some groups--like elderly gun nuts--vote more often than others. That's why always we always end up with such terrible politicians."
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"This raises an interesting issue," says Max Christmas, your brother. "And that is: why do we need elections, anyway? Seems to me it would be much simpler if you just decided what was right, and did it. Wouldn't that save everyone a lot of time?"
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Well I was thinking that I wouldn't make it compulsory but then what brother says is interesting. Then again I want to make a utopian powerhouse. Begs the question, which one do you guys think is the best?
In response to a slow news week, certain highbrow newspapers have stirred up the debate over voluntary vs compulsory voting.
The Debate
"Compulsory voting makes about as much as sense as having the death penalty for attempted suicide," says civil rights activist Beth Spirit. "You can't force people to be free! You can only give them the choice. Besides, if all those derelicts who can't be bothered to get off their ass once every few years voted, who would they elect? I shudder to think."
[Accept]
"It's not contradictory at all," argues political commentator Beth Washington. "The fact is, if not everyone votes, the outcome isn't truly representative. Some groups--like elderly gun nuts--vote more often than others. That's why always we always end up with such terrible politicians."
[Accept]
"This raises an interesting issue," says Max Christmas, your brother. "And that is: why do we need elections, anyway? Seems to me it would be much simpler if you just decided what was right, and did it. Wouldn't that save everyone a lot of time?"
[Accept]
Well I was thinking that I wouldn't make it compulsory but then what brother says is interesting. Then again I want to make a utopian powerhouse. Begs the question, which one do you guys think is the best?
Brotherhood of the Monkey @( !.! )@
To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift. ~Steve Prefontaine
Aoccdrnig to rscheearch at an Elingsh uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoetnt tihng is taht frist and lsat ltteer are in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a toatl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit a porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae we do not raed ervey lteter by it slef but the wrod as a wlohe.
To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift. ~Steve Prefontaine
Aoccdrnig to rscheearch at an Elingsh uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoetnt tihng is taht frist and lsat ltteer are in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a toatl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit a porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae we do not raed ervey lteter by it slef but the wrod as a wlohe.
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ArmorPierce
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and I voted no on the making organ donation compulsory.
Casy: A perfect nation with the Dictator that makes all the decisions
. Seriously, would it be as detrimental in this game as it is in real life?
Casy: A perfect nation with the Dictator that makes all the decisions
. Seriously, would it be as detrimental in this game as it is in real life?
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Brotherhood of the Monkey @( !.! )@
To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift. ~Steve Prefontaine
Aoccdrnig to rscheearch at an Elingsh uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoetnt tihng is taht frist and lsat ltteer are in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a toatl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit a porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae we do not raed ervey lteter by it slef but the wrod as a wlohe.
To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift. ~Steve Prefontaine
Aoccdrnig to rscheearch at an Elingsh uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoetnt tihng is taht frist and lsat ltteer are in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a toatl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit a porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae we do not raed ervey lteter by it slef but the wrod as a wlohe.
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Crazy_Vasey
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SDnet is the place to be!
Just started the Empire of Adderstan and moved into SDNet a few mintues ago
Just started the Empire of Adderstan and moved into SDNet a few mintues ago
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"A cult is a religion with no political power." -Tom Wolfe
Pardon me for sounding like a dick, but I'm playing the tiniest violin in the world right now-Dalton
We are?Crazy_Vasey wrote:Straha we're all in the SDnet region.
'After 9/11, it was "You're with us or your with the terrorists." Now its "You're with Straha or you support racism."' ' - The Romulan Republic
'You're a bully putting on an air of civility while saying that everything western and/or capitalistic must be bad, and a lot of other posters (loomer, Stas Bush, Gandalf) are also going along with it for their own personal reasons (Stas in particular is looking through rose colored glasses)' - Darth Yan
'You're a bully putting on an air of civility while saying that everything western and/or capitalistic must be bad, and a lot of other posters (loomer, Stas Bush, Gandalf) are also going along with it for their own personal reasons (Stas in particular is looking through rose colored glasses)' - Darth Yan
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ArmorPierce
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Yes, yes we are. Now, organ donation shouldn't be made mandatory once you die right?
Brotherhood of the Monkey @( !.! )@
To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift. ~Steve Prefontaine
Aoccdrnig to rscheearch at an Elingsh uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoetnt tihng is taht frist and lsat ltteer are in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a toatl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit a porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae we do not raed ervey lteter by it slef but the wrod as a wlohe.
To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift. ~Steve Prefontaine
Aoccdrnig to rscheearch at an Elingsh uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoetnt tihng is taht frist and lsat ltteer are in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a toatl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit a porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae we do not raed ervey lteter by it slef but the wrod as a wlohe.
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We should start targeting unprotected UN delegates and see if we can't get some concessions.
"If it's true that our species is alone in the universe, then I'd have to say that the universe aimed rather low and settled for very little."
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"Have some of you Americans actually seen Football? Of course there are 0-0 draws but that doesn't make them any less exciting."
-Dr Roberts, with quite possibly the dumbest thing ever said in 10 years of SDNet.
-George Carlin (1937-2008)
"Have some of you Americans actually seen Football? Of course there are 0-0 draws but that doesn't make them any less exciting."
-Dr Roberts, with quite possibly the dumbest thing ever said in 10 years of SDNet.
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ArmorPierce
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LoL, now, should voting be made compulsory?!Mr Bean wrote:Well to be exact, Attempted Sucided is a Captial Offense and the penlity is death
Brotherhood of the Monkey @( !.! )@
To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift. ~Steve Prefontaine
Aoccdrnig to rscheearch at an Elingsh uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoetnt tihng is taht frist and lsat ltteer are in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a toatl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit a porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae we do not raed ervey lteter by it slef but the wrod as a wlohe.
To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift. ~Steve Prefontaine
Aoccdrnig to rscheearch at an Elingsh uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoetnt tihng is taht frist and lsat ltteer are in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a toatl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit a porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae we do not raed ervey lteter by it slef but the wrod as a wlohe.
I've only approved the Death Penalty here.
'After 9/11, it was "You're with us or your with the terrorists." Now its "You're with Straha or you support racism."' ' - The Romulan Republic
'You're a bully putting on an air of civility while saying that everything western and/or capitalistic must be bad, and a lot of other posters (loomer, Stas Bush, Gandalf) are also going along with it for their own personal reasons (Stas in particular is looking through rose colored glasses)' - Darth Yan
'You're a bully putting on an air of civility while saying that everything western and/or capitalistic must be bad, and a lot of other posters (loomer, Stas Bush, Gandalf) are also going along with it for their own personal reasons (Stas in particular is looking through rose colored glasses)' - Darth Yan
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Enforcer Talen
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how you get such good economy? I'm only at thriving. .Straha wrote:Country Motto: Don't hurt us!
UN Category: Free-Market Paradise
Civil Rights: Some
Economy: Powerhouse
Political Freedoms: Superb
The Republic of Melatonia is a tiny, economically powerful nation, notable for its complete absence of social welfare. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, intelligent population of 5 million enjoy frequent elections, which are uniformly corrupted by big-spending corporations buying politicians who best suit their interests.
There is no government in the normal sense the word; however, a small group of community-minded, corrupt, pro-business individuals is mainly concerned with Law & Order, although Commerce and Social Welfare are on the agenda. Income tax is unheard of. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Information Technology, Woodchip Exports, and Furniture Restoration industries.
Crime is a serious problem. Melatonia's national animal is the raven, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its currency is the duble.
This day is Fantastic!
Myers Briggs: ENTJ
Political Compass: -3/-6
DOOMer WoW
"I really hate it when the guy you were pegging as Mr. Worst Case starts saying, "Oh, I was wrong, it's going to be much worse." " - Adrian Laguna
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you think he's really smart enough to run such a major nation? darkstar is a popular name, outside the realm of sd.net. . .God Emperor wrote:Aaa. I was checking world and there was a Nation called: The Dictatorship of Darkstar. Is it him?
This day is Fantastic!
Myers Briggs: ENTJ
Political Compass: -3/-6
DOOMer WoW
"I really hate it when the guy you were pegging as Mr. Worst Case starts saying, "Oh, I was wrong, it's going to be much worse." " - Adrian Laguna
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ArmorPierce
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I don't think that Darth Wong would want to spend the extra time he has to be a delegate. If Darth Wong doesn't want to be UN delegate who else would be willing to take the job?
Brotherhood of the Monkey @( !.! )@
To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift. ~Steve Prefontaine
Aoccdrnig to rscheearch at an Elingsh uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoetnt tihng is taht frist and lsat ltteer are in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a toatl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit a porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae we do not raed ervey lteter by it slef but the wrod as a wlohe.
To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift. ~Steve Prefontaine
Aoccdrnig to rscheearch at an Elingsh uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoetnt tihng is taht frist and lsat ltteer are in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a toatl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit a porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae we do not raed ervey lteter by it slef but the wrod as a wlohe.