My Brother's nationstates.net country.....

Enforcer Talen · Post by **Enforcer Talen** » 2003-01-21 04:10pm

its asking me the questions it did at the beginningof the game. how boring.

ArmorPierce · Post by **ArmorPierce** » 2003-01-21 04:34pm

Yeah but it gives you a chance to fix past mistakes

Enforcer Talen · Post by **Enforcer Talen** » 2003-01-21 04:42pm

welfare was my mistake.

Post by **Dalton** » 2003-01-21 04:49pm

The Rogue Nation of FUQland

"WORSHIP ME PEONS"
UN Category: Inoffensive Centrist Democracy
Civil Rights: Excellent
Economy: Good
Political Freedoms: Very Good
Location: SDnet

The Rogue Nation of FUQland is a small, socially progressive nation, notable for its absence of drug laws. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, intelligent population of 10 million 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.

The medium-sized government devotes most of its attentions to Law & Order, with areas such as Social Welfare and Religion & Spirituality receiving almost no funds by comparison. The average income tax rate is 15%, but much higher for the wealthy. A small but healthy private sector is dominated by the Door-to-door Insurance Sales industry.

Tourists from around the world come to visit the country's famous rainforests, citizens can be frequently spotted going about their business stark naked, all recreational drugs are legal, and military spending recently hit a new high. Crime is a serious problem. FUQland's national animal is the troll, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the funny.

ArmorPierce · Post by **ArmorPierce** » 2003-01-21 04:51pm

The Issue
A group of emergency room doctors has petitioned the government to introduce mandatory organ donations.

The Debate
"It's not as crazy as it sounds," says Dr. Beth Barry. "Every day, people die because we don't have the organs to save them. Well, that and widespread under-funding of the health system. But the point is, if the government allowed us to take organs from dead people, we could save hundreds of lives a year. And come on, it's not like dead people need them."
[Accept]

"You keep your damn hands off my organs!" says alarmed hospital patient Peggy Falopian. "They are my organs, and I'll do with them what I like. The government has no right to my body."
[Accept]

Well? I am already paying people for there organs. Advice today PLEASE!

God Emperor · Post by **God Emperor** » 2003-01-21 04:55pm

I went with it and it didn't hurt me.

ArmorPierce · Post by **ArmorPierce** » 2003-01-21 06:02pm

So your saying I should make it mandatory? Note, I want to keep my society a free one with lots of political and civil rights and a bulging economy.

God Emperor · Post by **God Emperor** » 2003-01-21 06:12pm

Than don't do it. Your civil rights will fall, note in my nation political freedoms and ecomey are more important than civil rights.

Straha · Post by **Straha** » 2003-01-21 10:42pm

:: preens himself on the third lowest tax rate in all of SDnet::

Who is the: The People's Republic of United Soviet States? You have the highest tax rate!

Darth Fanboy · Post by **Darth Fanboy** » 2003-01-22 05:58pm

Is it just me or did it get f'ing slow again ever since Max Barry released his book.

Even though what i've read sucks and all the reviews i've read are negative I hoipe it does well so he can jack up the server power.

Straha · Post by **Straha** » 2003-01-22 06:06pm

Darth Fanboy wrote:Is it just me or did it get f'ing slow again ever since Max Barry released his book.

Even though what i've read sucks and all the reviews i've read are negative I hoipe it does well so he can jack up the server power.

That's exactly why I am buying 1 of his books.

Pcm979 · Post by **Pcm979** » 2003-01-23 01:12am

The United States of Keiross

Pcm979 · Post by **Pcm979** » 2003-01-23 02:10am

Keiross Decides:
Should Democracy be Compulsory?
The Issue

In response to a slow news week, certain highbrow newspapers have stirred up the debate over voluntary vs compulsory voting.
The Debate

1. "Compulsory voting makes about as much as sense as having the death penalty for attempted suicide," says civil rights activist Pip Chicago. "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]

2. "It's not contradictory at all," argues political commentator Hope Love. "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]

3. "This raises an interesting issue," says Anne-Marie Washington, 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]

does the third option mean what I think it means?
Advice for the n00b, please.

Einhander Sn0m4n · Post by **Einhander Sn0m4n** » 2003-01-23 04:28am

How's this?

Location: SDnet

The Empire of Nawleania is a large, socially progressive nation, notable for its absence of drug laws. Its hard-nosed, intelligent population of 20 million enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level social equality free of the usual accompanying government corruption.

The tiny government juggles the competing demands of Commerce, Law & Order, and Social Welfare. The average income tax rate is 11%, but much higher for the wealthy. A robust private sector is led by the Arms Manufacturing, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Book Publishing industries.

Citizens can be frequently spotted going about their business stark naked, the government is slowly introducing social welfare programs, political parties are banned from advertising and receiving private donations, and nawleanian razortongue destroyers are considered a delicacy. Crime is a problem, and the police force struggles against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Nawleania's national animal is the nawleanian razortongue destroyer, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its currency is the dukkar.

Enforcer Talen · Post by **Enforcer Talen** » 2003-02-05 09:51pm

The People's Republic of Fascist America
"Patriotism is Mandatory"

UN Category: Father Knows Best State
Civil Rights: Below Average Economy: Powerhouse Political Freedoms: Rare

Location: SDnet
The People's Republic of Fascist America is a very large, safe nation, renowned for its complete absence of social welfare. Its compassionate, hard-working, cynical population of 118 million are ruled by a mostly-benevolent dictator, who grants the populace the freedom to live their own lives but watches carefully for anyone to slip up.

The small, corrupt government concentrates mainly on Defence, although Law & Order and Commerce are secondary priorities. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 8%. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Uranium Mining industry, followed by Automobile Manufacturing and .

The right to free speech is being drastically curtailed, military spending is on the increase, euthanasia is legal, and organ donation is compulsory. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is well under control, thanks to the all-pervasive police force. Fascist America's national animal is the eagle, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its currency is the dollar.

Post by **Beowulf** » 2003-02-05 09:59pm

Wow... you just dug up a really old thread...

Bravo.

Ted · Post by **Ted** » 2003-02-05 10:01pm

Does anyone here actually still play nationstates?

And the book is actually pretty good, you just gotta be cynical, thats all.

Darth Fanboy · Post by **Darth Fanboy** » 2003-02-05 10:02pm

Most of you are now subjects of the Eizen Empire anyway, beglad I am a just and merciful ruler >D

ArmorPierce · Post by **ArmorPierce** » 2003-02-05 11:38pm

A lot of the people that were playing nationstates migrated over to play nukezone

Enforcer Talen · Post by **Enforcer Talen** » 2003-02-28 11:35pm

and Im up to quarter billion. bwhah.

The People's Republic of Fascist America
"Patriotism is Mandatory"

UN Category: Father Knows Best State
Civil Rights: Below Average Economy: All-Consuming Political Freedoms: Outlawed

Location: SDnet
The People's Republic of Fascist America is a enormous, safe nation, notable for its complete absence of social welfare. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical population of 253 million are ruled by a mostly-benevolent dictator, who grants the populace the freedom to live their own lives but watches carefully for anyone to slip up.

The small, corrupt government devotes most of its attentions to Defence, with areas such as the Environment and Religion & Spirituality receiving almost no funds by comparison. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 7%. A powerhouse of a private sector is dominated by the Uranium Mining industry.

There are no minimum wage laws, Animal Liberationists are regularly jailed, the tenet of free speech is held dear, and same-sex marriages are increasingly common. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Fascist America's national animal is the eagle, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its currency is the dollar.

Crayz9000 · Post by **Crayz9000** » 2003-02-28 11:44pm

Black Mesa got wiped off the map, apparently. Whoops, guess I shouldn't have been conducting those secret dimensional teleporter experiments...

Enforcer Talen · Post by **Enforcer Talen** » 2003-02-28 11:53pm

I will outsurvive you all =p

Crayz9000 · Post by **Crayz9000** » 2003-03-01 12:02am

Enforcer Talen wrote:I will outsurvive you all =p

Oh, Black Mesa still exists... it's just scattered all over the border world...

*cut to camera pans showing office buildings displaced all over the floating islands*

RedImperator · Post by **RedImperator** » 2003-03-01 12:57am

I got really disillusioned when I realized the vast majority of the people participating in the UN were stupid clods and the same issues kept coming up domestically.