Any one play Nationstates here?

You must sell a lot of Mnt Doobie! Yea.. we put drugs in our sodas now!

5 hours ago: Following new legislation in Vandoosa, 'Mountain Doobie' is widely regarded as the nation's favourite drink.
 
The Ministry of Truthiness now manages the entire media industry.

: )
 
3 minutes ago: Vandoosa voted for the World Assembly Resolution "Renewable Energy Installations".

Voting for on this WA issue will likely mess up my economy but should fix the terrible environment a bit!
 
WA is awesome and you can get endorsements.. if you get more of them than everyone you get admin controls!
 
Option 2 was too funny not to pick... box turtles being hunted with horses and hounds? And tiny turtles killing livesstock? LULZ!


[h=5]The Issue[/h] The fierce debate on Eastern Box Turtle hunting in Vandoosa has been brought to your attention after vociferous supporters of both sides of the argument stormed your parliament.
[h=5]The Debate[/h]
  1. "Eastern Box Turtle hunting is a cruel and horrible 'sport' for the wealthy," says Akira True of the 'Protect Anything Cute and Furry Society'. "How can you possibly justify it? Oh, they witter on about 'tradition' and 'pest control' and other such nonsense, but really we all know it's because these sadists love to torture poor, innocent animals! Hunting must be banned!"
  2. "Banning Eastern Box Turtle hunting would be the end for centuries of tradition!" wails esteemed aristocrat Mark O'Bannon from atop his steed. "The thrill of the chase, the baying of the hounds, the Eastern Box Turtle scooting through the undergrowth - it would be a travesty! We provide much needed stimulus to the local tourism, and you can't deny that Eastern Box Turtles are pests - killing farmers' livestock for example! I propose that Eastern Box Turtle hunting be encouraged, for the cultural - and economic - benefit of the nation!"

    This is the position your government is preparing to adopt.
  3. "Well, you know what I think?" asks Jake Rubin, while helping to assemble a small trebuchet. "I reckon that the real issue about this sport is the cruelty aspect, and no-one can deny that sending a pack of dogs to tear apart a poor, innocent Eastern Box Turtle is cruel. I reckon we should just ban hunting with hounds and only allow kinder and more instantly lethal methods like guns, tranquillisers, and cruise missiles."
  4. "I'm firmly against the slaughter of dumb animals," says Zeke Lopez, while feeding an infant Eastern Box Turtle with a milk bottle. "It would be best if the animals didn't die, and hunters could still do what they love to do - how about instead of shooting them or sending vicious canines after them, the hunter runs up to his quarry and gives it a symbolic 'tap' with his hand? Now isn't that much nicer for everyone?"
[h=5]The Government Position[/h] The government has indicated its intention to follow the recommendations of Option 2.
 
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So neglectful man! and both of you are in World Assembly too!
 
Endorse me. You know you want to.
 
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You get back here!



This is a fun issue! This is how Kuwari warriors are made!

The Issue

A haggard group of new recruits in Vandoosa's army have spoken out against the brutal conditions experienced in their military training.







The Debate


  1. "It's atrocious!" wails Private Kathleen Goethe, from amidst the cacophony of a parade cadence. "We're forced to sleep in crowded barracks, on hard cots, and do the most inhumane exercises when we wake up! Just today I've had to crawl through a muddy minefield, climb a grease-coated wall, and to top it all off, get mangled by an angry drill sergeant! All we want is a little respect from the officers - maybe to sleep in until noon, and not have to get all sweaty and tired doing stupid things like marching and climbing ropes. Oh, and private bedrooms too - we're risking our lives for the country, after all."
  2. "THEY WANT WHAT?!" screams Sgt. Burkz, while pressing back a rising vein on her neck. "This is WAR, not DAYCARE! If anything, the training standards should be tougher! If I want to whip some pasty-faced, beer-gutted greenhorn because he can't climb over a razor-wire fence then I should be given the permission to do so right away! The cry-babies won't like it, but they can run home back to their rich daddies if that's the way they're having it. War isn't a walk in the park, and training shouldn't be either. For all our sakes."
  3. "Training, what a load of old hooey," says renowned spendophobe and radio announcer, Jamil de Jong. "The only thing it teaches our soldiers is how to shine boots and fight plastic dummies. We'd be better off if we just dropped them into the fight so they could learn to shoot for themselves. There might be a few accidents, but it'll be worth it for all the Ceks we'll save."
  4. "There is another way, you know..." whispers Colleen Will, the Chief of Secret Projects and Shiny Things in Vandoosa's military research department. "What if we started taking children and raising them from birth to fight? We'd be able to make them completely immune to propaganda, psychological warfare, and demoralisation. Not only would that stop the crying new recruits, it'd also give us a powerful military edge. People may not like giving up their kids, but that's why we run the country. We know better."

    This is the position your government is preparing to adopt.
The Government Position

The government has indicated its intention to follow the recommendations of Option 4.





This is hilarious!

The People's Republic of Vandoosa is a huge, economically powerful nation, remarkable for its devotion to social welfare. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical population of 516 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.
It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, corrupt government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Defence, Commerce, and Education. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Serico. The average income tax rate is 80%. A powerhouse of a private sector is dominated by the Arms Manufacturing industry.
'Mountain Doobie' is widely regarded as the nation's favourite drink, glittering new sports stadiums adorn every city and town, newborns are being raised as mindless killing machines, and citizens are tied down and forced to watch educational videos on empathy. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Vandoosa's national animal is the Eastern Box Turtle, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its currency is the Cek.




These two right here!

"newborns are being raised as mindless killing machines, and citizens are tied down and forced to watch educational videos on empathy."

So we have empathetic killing machines? What would that be like? Yandere?
 
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All right! thats it! Isabellas are making a list of everyone and what countries they own so they can keep a more watchful eye on everyone! *classic disappointed Isabella face*
 
could someone link me the game. I'ms ure they did this once in the past posts but I kind of don't wanna go looking xD.
 
Sometimes, some choices are just too hilarious not to click on.

[h=5]The Issue[/h] A naval frigate from Artaron was recently ambushed by a rival navy in the international waters of Glorious Nations of Iwaku. Security analysts have admitted that faulty intelligence was to blame and are now insisting that something be done to prevent a situation like this happening again.
[h=5]The Debate[/h]
  • "The best way to gain accurate intelligence is when it's in transit," says Imogen Clinton, a communications technician from the ASA, while hunched over a computer. "Think of the information the Artaron Security Agency could get from telephone calls, emails, radio chatter, even internet browsing history! All we would need are satellites, servers, algorithms, and quality mathematicians to intercept them. It might be costly, but you don't want another embarrassing incident, do you?"



  • "We don't need to spend so much money on technology when we can rely on manpower," says Director Aaron Lee, head of the Artaron Intelligence Agency, while putting on a pair of black shades. "Can a computer gain a leader's trust? Can a telephone stop a terrorist? We need inside men around every foreign diplomat, general and guerrilla this side of Glorious Nations of Iwaku!"



  • "Speaking of inside men…" says an unnamed secret service agent, stepping out of the shadows, "How do we know they haven't infiltrated our intelligence services? Think about it, how else would they know our plans and convoy routes? Spies and insurgents -- now they are the real problem; a problem I can get rid of if you let me launch a secret investigation with, eh, secret results.



  • "I know of a cheaper option," says your intern, lifelessly scrolling through whistleblowing site KwikiLeaks. "Why bother spending so much on the intelligence services here, when whistleblowers from others are posting all their information online? You could just set up some 'game rooms' for bored, tech-savvy kids. Make a game out of finding useful electronic intelligence and reward them with pizza or something."

    This is the position your government is preparing to adopt.
[h=5]The Government Position[/h] The government has indicated its intention to follow the recommendations of Option 4.


Yes, it is a terrible idea, but it amused me. Besides, the internet is allmighty.
 
Vandoosa would have gone with option 1 on that issue but 4 would all so be a close second!
 
I've reached 97 for Economy. It is only a matter of time until I reach 100.
 
Vandoosa economy might drop a bit soon. Will be working on bringing back socialism!

This is the first step!

A recent lull in legislation has sparked the fires of some bored politicians. After reviewing the back-log of constituent complaints, they've come to your desk demanding welfare reform.
[h=5]The Debate[/h]
  • "The process ought to be made easier," says Inga Matthews, picking the grime out of her dirty fingernails. "It's so difficult convincing welfare administrators that I am actually a poor, helpless vagrant on the brink of homelessness! When you finally do, you get tangled up in all the red tape, and you're lucky to see a dime. The government should just trust my word and fork over the Ceks I need to survive."

  • "The current system is not very efficient, I'll admit," says Gregory Broadside, a local welfare administrator and esteemed bureaucrat. "But we can't trust these bums to manage their welfare aid. How are we supposed to help them help themselves if they waste their benefits on things like trashy clothes and cheap alcohol? We need more authority over how the aid is spent, it's the only way we can be assured that it is used responsibly."

  • "Get the free-loaders off the government teat!" shouts conservative activist, Lara Johnson. "The free-market system says that those who work hard will succeed. If these so-called 'needy people' would roll their sleeves up, lift a finger, and earn an honest living, we wouldn't be bankrupting our country helping them! The only sensible solution is to abolish all welfare programs, and let the natural, capitalist process take place."

  • "He has a point," says popular political pundit Nick Hernandez. "There are a lot of people in the system, and some of them don't really need to be there. The government should be finding these people jobs, so that our welfare system can survive and meet the needs of the truly impoverished. Of course, we're going to have to spend a few Ceks to achieve this goal. But, what's a little tax hike if it means saving our dying welfare programs and the people who depend on them?"

  • "Capitalism is the very reason why we need welfare in the first place. Laissez-faire policies would only make the problem worse," argues political activist Dave Wilson. "If the government would ensure that all employers pay their employees the amount they need to live - no more, no less - then the problem of providing for the poor would disappear."
    This is the position your government is preparing to adopt.
 
Neglectful bastards!


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