Originally posted by fable Any and all assistance upon such a noble cause will be rewarded for a free palm tree and any housecat that cares to accompany you back to your nourishing and plentiful domain. Let it never be said that Fablicious is insensitive to the interests of its feline inhabitants, whether it be for food, litter, or playtoys!
The Free Republic of Bloodonya would like to extend the invitation to the Leader of Fablicious to leave his associations in the Pacific and Join the rabble of SYM...
We could use a wise and benevolent Babylonian God in our ranks
Scayde Moody
(Pronounced Shayde) The virtue of self sacrifice is the lie perpetuated by the weak to enslave the strong
Originally posted by Scayde The Free Republic of Bloodonya would like to extend the invitation to the Leader of Fablicious to leave his associations in the Pacific and Join the rabble of SYM...
I second that motion and will throw in a free falcon burger (don't knock it until you've tried it ) if the leader of Fablicious defects to the region of SYM.
The Issue
In a bid to provide a new revenue stream for Tropicalis's Beef-Based Agriculture industry, it has been suggested that macaws could be added to the menu.
The Debate
"The fact is, the macaw population is out of control," says Beef-Based Agriculture spokesperson Peggy Fellow. "We have to do something about them anyway, so why not market them as tasty snacks? We could have macaw kebabs, macaw pies, macaw-on-a-sticks--the possibilities are endless! Let's not pass up this golden opportunity to provide a feast, if you will, for our economy."
[Accept]
"I agree that something needs to be done about macaw over-population," says random passer-by Max McAlpin, "but eating them? That's kind of gross. Let's just shoot the ones we have to and shovel their bodies into ditches like normal."
[Accept]
"I am shocked and appalled!" declared SPCA President Zeke Chicago. "If anyone needs to be culled, it's us humans. The macaws were here first, remember? We need to take this as a sign to get our industry--agriculture in particular--to back off. The macaw is part of what makes Tropicalis a great nation!"
This is the position your government is preparing to adopt.
The Issue
Prospecting company Nukes4U has uncovered a large uranium deposit in Tropicalis's south-west.
The Debate
"This is terrific find!" claims Nukes4U CEO Hack Dodinas. "It will provide an enormous stimulus to our economy and create thousands of new jobs. It's win-win! All we need from the government is permission to bulldoze the rainforest that's on top of the deposit."
[Accept]
"You've got to be kidding," says Green politician Buy Love. "This rainforest is thousands of years old! This country needs more environmental protection, not less. And to destroy the environment in order to mine uranium that then goes into nuclear bombs--well, that really sticks in my craw."
This is the position your government is preparing to adopt.
"There's no need for an either-or decision," says the government's Minister for Mining, Clear-Felling, and the Environment. "We can preserve most of the rainforest and allow mining of a small part. After all, think of all the good that the money from this uranium deposit can bring to Tropicalis."
[Accept] The Government Position
The government has indicated its intention to follow the recommendations of Option 2
“Caw, Caw!” The call of the wild calls you. Are you listening? Do you dare challenge their power? Do you dare invade? Nature will always triumph in the end.
[color=sky blue]I know that I die gracefully in vain. I know inside detiorates in pain.[/color]-Razed in Black
Far-right-wing Nazi supporters plan to stage a rally in the city center tomorrow, giving voice to their violent, racist views.
The Debate
1. "Frankly, I'm appalled that the government can even consider allowing this travesty to go ahead," says prominent Jewish banker Fleur Mistletoe. "We can't let these animals broadcast their message of hate. Surely Gwaltopia is too civilized for that."
2. "It's exactly because we're civilized that we must let the demonstration proceed," says free speech campaigner George W. O'Bannon. "We may not like what they have to say, but in this society, people have the right to argue whatever political view they want, no matter how hateful, selfish, or stupid it is."
This was a tough one, and the GHG was tempted to dismiss the issue. However, he felt that a stance on free speech would be necessary, so he chose to support position number 2. Rest assured, the rally will be carefully observed and controlled.
That there; exactly the kinda diversion we coulda used.
The Free Land of Thedruidgrove is a small, socially progressive nation, renowned for its burgeoning stag population. Its compassionate, intelligent 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 large, socially-minded government is mainly concerned with Social Welfare, although Healthcare and Education are secondary priorities. The average income tax rate is 31%, but much higher for the wealthy. A tiny private sector is dominated by the Soda Sales industry.
Military funding has been stripped back, gambling is outlawed, and meat-eating is frowned upon. Crime is well under control. Thedruidgrove's national animal is the stag and its currency is the barter.
The grove elders, in response to the militant animal liberation front's demand to turn the state vegetarian, compromised and made a decision to minimize stress to animals intended for use in snack packs. The policy that encourages farmers to return to free range production will be funded from the income tax rise previously implemented to balance the drop in revenue after casinos were forced to close following reports that children were frequenting the premises.
In response to a further increase in the immigrant population, The Department of Defense has put forward another case for a substantial increase in funding for the coming financial year.
The Debate
"There are turbulent times we live in," says Defense Chief Faith Mistletoe. "Turbulent and dangerous. And the only sensible response to that, of course, is to build a lot more weapons. Unless we get the funding we need, I can't promise that we'll be able to defend Thedruidgrove's sovereign borders from rogue nations and foreign powers. Or those leaky boatloads of refugees, for that matter."
[Accept]
"NO MORE BOMBS," chant the protestors outside Parliament House, in a repetitious and increasingly annoying appeal. Spokesperson Chastity Christmas, speaking through a feedback-afflicted microphone, says, "Thedruidgrove needs fewer weapons, not more! Make the world a safer place! Disarm now!"
The Government Position
Again the circle of elders are proposing to continue the existing moratorium on defence expenditure, whilst reminding their citizens that it was not their land to own, that use of the arable land was a gift of nature.
Parachute for sale, like new! Never opened!
Guinness, black goes with everything.
Originally posted by RandomThug dont do it gwal it makes you a wuss! I did and went from Psycotic dictatorship (which I loved) to father knows best state..
I hope this stance will improve my Personal Freedoms quotient....
That there; exactly the kinda diversion we coulda used.
The Rogue Nation of VoodooDaliania
"Set the bunnies free!"
UN Category: Scandinavian Liberal Paradise
Civil Rights: World Benchmark
Economy: Imploded (down two notches from Fragile)
Political Freedoms: Good (up from Average)
Location: SYM
The Rogue Nation of VoodooDaliania is a small, socially progressive (used to be tiny, safe) nation, remarkable for its complete lack of prisons (used to be anti-business politics). Its compassionate population of 16 million (up from 5 million) enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level social equality free of the usual accompanying government corruption.
It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, liberal, socially-minded government stops and the rest of society begins, but it is mainly concerned with Social Welfare, although Education and Religion & Spirituality are secondary priorities (used to say areas such as Law & Order and Defence receiving almost no funds by comparison). The average income tax rate is 49% (up from 46%), but much higher for the wealthy. Private enterprise is illegal, but for those in the know there is a slick and highly efficient black market in Door-to-door Insurance Sales.
Organ donation is compulsory, same-sex marriages are increasingly common, citizens select which government department gets their income tax dollars each year, and voting is voluntary. (all of that stuff is new)
Crime is totally unknown (used to be well under control). VoodooDaliania's national animal is the lemur, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the Chill Pill.
@Gwally: are we the only nations whose economies are imploded?
“I became insane, with long intervals of horrible sanity.” - Edgar Allen Poe
The Issue Last night the respected tabloid TV show "60 Minutes" ran a report on Gwaltopia's rising divorce rate. What is happening to the nuclear family?
The Debate
1. "There's a simple solution," says Pastor Felix, of the Catholic Church. "Divorce should be illegal. 'For better or worse,' anyone remember how that goes? We should return to the good old days, when you got married for life and stuck by your partner no matter how much of a drunken, abusive, adulterating disappointment they turned out to be."
2. John Black, author of the hit book, 'Men are from Mars, Women are from Some Whole Other Place,' has a simpler solution. "If couples would just call each other 'darling' once in a while, there would be far fewer relationship breakdowns. A little affection is all it takes. So the government should make it mandatory: call your spouse 'darling' at least once a day, or face a fine."
3. "There's a simple way to boost the marriage rate," says gay rights activist Buffy McGuffin. "Abolish those arcane laws that discriminate against same-sex marriages. It's obscene to treat people differently because of their sexual preference. Besides, everyone knows gay relationships are more stable than straight ones."
The Government Position
The government is preparing to dismiss this issue. The GHG is unwilling to muck around in people's personal lives.
@Voodoo: Looks like it. I would't have thought that our somewhat liberal policies would lead to economic ruin. Is this a bias of the site? However, I would note that having an imploded economy doesn't hurt our growth or crime rates.
That there; exactly the kinda diversion we coulda used.
Here where the flattering and mendacious swarm
Of lying epitaths their secrets keep,
At last incapable of further harm
The lewd forefathers of the village sleep.
wayhay! just seen the recent retail sector rankings, and I'm back on the bottom! a real return to form from the disasterous 25th (IIRC) yesterday
Here where the flattering and mendacious swarm
Of lying epitaths their secrets keep,
At last incapable of further harm
The lewd forefathers of the village sleep.
Originally posted by RandomThug dont do it gwal it makes you a wuss! I did and went from Psycotic dictatorship (which I loved) to father knows best state..
So you're now more like Marcus Welby?
“I became insane, with long intervals of horrible sanity.” - Edgar Allen Poe
Originally posted by Robnark wayhay! just seen the recent retail sector rankings, and I'm back on the bottom! a real return to form from the disasterous 25th (IIRC) yesterday
LOL! I was 27th in the most (well least!) armed and am 25th in retail
No-one likes the hot springs
Parachute for sale, like new! Never opened!
Guinness, black goes with everything.
I guess Im the laughing stock of my UN Catagory...
Im the second to last Compulsory Consumerist State in the rankings...only Audace trails me in that catagory.
We placed an abysmal 13th in the charts. We are a far cry from what we accomplished with our soda sales, but also far away from our 30th overall defensive structure.
But fortunetly, our country is still happy, and Im not THAT bad of a dictator
7 of 8 oppressed peasants prefer Tropicalis over any corrupt dictatorship government
“Caw, Caw!” The call of the wild calls you. Are you listening? Do you dare challenge their power? Do you dare invade? Nature will always triumph in the end.
[color=sky blue]I know that I die gracefully in vain. I know inside detiorates in pain.[/color]-Razed in Black
Well, I'll be damned... Aegisia is gaining quite the bit of power.. .Though not quick as strong economically, as it is militarly, for someone who outlaws private enterprise, I'm doing surprisingly well.
Originally posted by Scayde The Free Republic of Bloodonya would like to extend the invitation to the Leader of Fablicious to leave his associations in the Pacific and Join the rabble of SYM...
We could use a wise and benevolent Babylonian God in our ranks
Can't I maintain a house in SYM, and another in the Pacific? One for company, one for climate?
To the Righteous belong the fruits of violent victory. The rest of us will have to settle for warm friends, warm lovers, and a wink from a quietly supportive universe.
1. The Empire of Lord Stalker--Inoffensive Centrist Democracy
2. The Dominion of Tamerlane--Compulsory Consumerist State
3. The Confederacy of Intelligence Agents--Inoffensive Centrist Democracy
4. The Free Land of Casio Tones--Capitalist Paradise
5. The Free Republic of Bloodonya--Anarchy
6. The People's Republic of Aegisia--Psychotic Dictatorship
7. The Empire of Avarians--Capitalist Paradise
8. The Empire of Dave-rovia--Compulsory Consumerist State
9. The Empire of Nippy--Capitalist Paradise
10. The Dictatorship of Randomthugonia--Iron Fist Consumerists
How the hell does an "inoffensive centrist democracy" beat out compulsory consumerist states, capitalist paradises, iron fist consumerists and corporate borellos to have the largest retail sector?
Jesus saves! And takes half damage!
If brute force doesn't work, you're not using enough.
UN Category: Inoffensive Centrist Democracy
Civil Rights: Good
Economy: Strong
Political Freedoms: Below Average
Location: the Pacific
The Rogue Nation of Zeddicus is a tiny, devout nation, renowned for its complete lack of prisons. Its compassionate, hard-working population of 5 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 concentrates mainly on Religion & Spirituality, although Social Welfare and Commerce are on the agenda. The average income tax rate is 13%. A substantial private sector is led by the Soda Sales industry, followed by Trout Farming and Furniture Restoration.
Crime is a problem, probably because of the country's utter lack of prisons. Zeddicus's national animal is the zee and its currency is the zen.
The Issue
It's time for the government to allocate spending for the coming year, and as always, special interest groups are keen to have their say.
The Debate
"The state of the education system is, in many areas, simply frightful," says Teachers Union leader Colin Fellow. "And even where we are doing well, we could do better. I appeal to the authorities for a substantial boost in funding. Remember, the children are our future."
"We won't have a future unless we improve police numbers and rebuild the military," says General Billy-Bob McGuffin. "Oh, it's all well and good to have your fancy education and your nice cars, until some tinpot dictatorship decides to invade. And don't pretend like there aren't any of them in the Pacific. Our number one priority has to be security."
"Education is nice, but Health and Social Welfare are more important," says celebrity social worker Colin Utopia. "This is where the people who really need government help are: the marginalized of our society. If we don't help them, what kind of a nation are we?"
"Hey, I've got a crazy idea," says noted libertarian and bird-watcher Hope O'Bannon. "How about the government stops taking so much tax from people? Give us a tax cut and we'll buy the things we need ourselves. People need to be weaned off the government teat!"
"It's not whether you get knocked down, it's if you get back up."
