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Region: Libertatem
yeah but what if we just call it a conditional gift...
Rateria
The FMT continues to be a high priority for the State Department. I would be interested to see what had been done on this in the past and from that will be working toward a suitable draft to present to the President or Board for approval and seeking out suitable FMT partner regions in the coming weeks.
Getting this off the ground may be the priority for me as Manager of State. Unless our President has other ideas that take precedence, obviously.
*takes of Manager of State hat, puts on Ambassador from Conservative League hat*
By a vote of the people of [region=Conservative League], Conservative League is now in the process of withdrawing from [region=REATO] in light of Red Fleet attacks and the recent infiltration of our government by one of their members. We are working on screening citizens to root out further Red Fleet spiesas a screener myself, I would appreciate any insight that may be afforded by those of you who have had more experience in sniffing out commie infiltrators.
Following the vote to withdraw from REATO, our President, Patvarus, unveiled the [region=George Washington Treaty Organization], a defensive pact. A vote is ongoing on whether or not to join, but is passing by a wide margin. As a defensive alliance, this organization will not retaliate against Red Fleet attacks in an official capacity.
Well now Libertatem is going to be the only member of REATO.
inb4 commie comes in and reminds us about it
What about the International Republican Union, Hyatt Islands, and Hayek Islands?
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IRU should've been taken off the list as they withdrew some time ago and the Hyatt Islands community was evacuated to the Hayek Islands but the project seems to have failed with there being little to no activity there.
So we've been the only region that really has done anything with REATO for a while, then? Conservative League was mainly interested in the defensive aspect, from the conversations I've had. If IRU and Hayek have been out for a while, then why do we keep it going? Why don't we just do military operations as Libertatem instead of as an alliance that we're the meat and potatoes of anyway?
I'm not really sure why, I'm pretty sure we already allow foreigners in the Libertatem army and many nations from regions not part of REATO participate in operations. I wouldn't be opposed to seeing Libertatem take the defense/retaliation role, but I think the military needs to create a better communication line if that were to happen.
Where is all of that information? You're right that there needs to be better communication. I'd be interested in joining the military, but there's nothing written about how to enlist anywhere.
To enlist, I suggest contacting Pevvania, as he would have all the necessary information. I also don't know how updated the laws are so I'm not 100% if the foreign members thing was ever passed.
It is unfortunate that we seem to have lost Conservative League as a member of Reato, but I think we have cause to be optimistic. This is a chance for us to rebuild the organisation from the ground up, bring in some fresh perspectives and new regions, and refocus our activities on front line combat. The destruction of Juche Union is bigger than most communist victories combined, and I'm looking forward to beginning the new year with new strategies and outlooks.
The RF guys in the CL are hilarious. They think they know where we live or something.
I don't run the REATO region anymore.
Hell I am the only nation in the region right now, and if it weren't for me, REATO would have a RF flag on it now. I could easily pull out any time I want to, and destroy the region. But nah.
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Hallo Island
I mean... I can send a nation over there if you'd like...
All good now.
I'm busy with trying to get an easter egg from the game. Don't mind me.
Teuberland
If it's any consolation, the Fleet didn't kill REATO.
It died of natural causes. Let it go.
IT'S HAPPENING
Yeah, the fleet didn't do crap to us.
REATO is not dead yet. It just needs to be refreshed. The Red Fleet itself once had many members, but now is effectively just The Internationale's military wing.
I hear what you're saying, but to be brutally honest, it's nothing I haven't heard before. You've - we've - had many opportunities to resurrect the organization, yet here we are.
And even if it were possible to sustain an interregional military and continue the fight, that doesn't mean it would be right to. If REATO disbands and the Fleet continues attacking anti-fascist targets, the world will know their true colors, and the next generation of freedom fighters will rise against them under a different banner. If REATO disbands and the Fleet ceases their aggression against our allies, well, mission accomplished - both sides get what they want, except for revenge, which neither side is allowed. Either way, the only winning move is not to play - in the eyes of the world, the organization's continued existence justifies the misconduct of their new 'heroes'.
I know how much the defeat of the Red Fleet meant to you - and you may get another chance someday - but, for now, it would be wiser to withdraw. Refocus your efforts on creation rather than destruction; the Free Movement Treaty needs your attention more than the REAGAN Treaty does.
New Jaslandia
I had some time today and hammered out a quick draft of the Agreement on Reciprocal Citizenship (ARC), which is my State Department's continuation of the Free Movement Treaty proposal begun by Pevvania. I took the liberty of using Pevvania's Preamble, but the rest of the text is original.
http://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=549741
I'm interested to hear your thoughts on what I have so far, everyone.
New Jaslandia
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4 days till I can apply for citizenship. Prepping my application right now.
Rateria
Looks great, WE NEED TO GET BOARD ELECTIONS GOING in order to vote on it
Quick info on the board:
- seat 4 is vacant due to RWN's change of position.
- Idk if TNUS is going to be active.
- I already announced my defense of the seat.
Once I'm a citizen, I'd be happy to run for the board.
Sounds like a plan to me.
I have presented the current draft to our allies in [region=Conservative League], [region=International Republican Union], [region=Commonwealth of Free Nations], [region=Hayek Islands], and [region=The Greater Empire] using my new diplomatic puppet, [nation=short]Paleto-Blainard Ambassador[/nation]. Did I leave any major allies out? I want to make sure that we start with a core group and then have the ability to expand outward from there.
New Jaslandia, Right-Winged Nation, Rateria
We'll need to redefine the parameters of Citizenship here in the IRU to put our security on the level of all other participants, but a poll on that shouldn't be too hard to pass. Just let us know what input is needed; you can assume ARC has our support.
Hallo Island
Any thoughts you could provide would be very much appreciated, particularly as the immediate past Manager of State.
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Actually, you seem to have it all covered. I've got nothing.
Can anyone run for board?
How is everything going now that you're not in Libertatem anymore?
As long as you are not a citizen or part of the president's cabinet
As long as you aren't not a citizen*
woops, thanks
Quite well, all things considered. The IRU's been having a bit of an activity boom lately, I've been ever-so-slowly patching things up with a few leftist regions, and I've just updated Fortside Rock Radio. Don't get me wrong - every time I lose an ally, I get the itch to get back out there and fight, and circumstances could be a lot better... but I have hope that hostilities will die down eventually, and that the warring parties will eventually be able to at least tolerate one another when they're not on the battlefield.
Rateria
I understood what you ment to say.
If the vacancy of seat four continues I would like to put my bid in for the seat.
Good
Which seat is it that takes care of the laws? The"Laws" page is kind of a mess and I wouldn't mind working on cleaning it up.
Rand Didn't make the cut. :( :( :(
Very sad
Have you held your trial and had your banishment repealed?
If not, please leave.
The executive order got erased, so it no longer applies.
Also, Muh Roads banned The Liberty State, not A&LC.
So legally I have every right to be in the region, unless I am deemed an "enemy combatant."
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>cuts Rand and Fiorina
>not kasich
>wtf
Miencraft, Rateria, Teuberland, The United States Of Patriots
And Kasich is polling 1.8% nationally :(
Not that it matters but:
http://www.nationstates.net/nation=muh_roads/detail=factbook/id=414143
Libertatem law recognises successor nations as the original nation. This is true in regards to citizenship, to criminal punishment and to political office.
When was this order repealed? I don't recall this ever happening.
The New United States
Time to get the hammer ready.
Well, I logged in to a notice telling me I'm responsible for the RF attack on Hayek Islands because of my ambassador puppet.
:/ I'm sorry.
Wait, how would you be responsible?
This was posted on the Internationale's forum:
REATO gave away this region's vulnerability on the Regional Message Board of Libertatem last night when Condealism 2.0 (Blaine-Paleto County) announced an international tour for another doomed-to-fail treaty only to be chastised by Condealism 1.0 for sending an invitation to the vulnerable Hayek Islands. That vulnerability was confirmed when The Red Fleet Intelligence Directorate detected WA movement on Republic of Minerva's puppets. Thanks, guys!
I can't find the post chastising me, but it looks like me moving a nation over to Hayek Islands is what led them to it. :/
He isn't. As a member of REATO, Hayek Islands was always under the Fleet's scrutiny - they just wanted us to believe that, by bringing it up, we were endangering it, in order to demoralize us.
Miencraft, Rateria, Blaine-Paleto County
If you say so. I still feel like I messed up somehow.
Trust me, even if that were your fault, I've done things ten times worse during my time in office. Unlike my past exploits, this isn't anything you have to answer for. You'll be alright.
I agree pev the order was never repealed and I don't intend on repealing it
I just realised- how come a Dark Commander puppet is the Vice President of this region???
Because the puppet in question is a Libertatem citizen, an ardent supporter of the RLP, and RWN's running mate in the previous election?
I just realized - who are you?
*last-minute running mate, I should say
Right-Winged Nation, Rateria, The Dark Lieutenant
Hm, I didn't know that was allowed. It was just surprising to see.
I am no one.
Dear god, that joke Trump is still no. 1... Well... At least Cruz is still in the mix, eh?
The United States Of Patriots
Cruz has no chance of beating Hillary. Rubio, however, does.
Come on, follow the FRAUD act. He's Aragon And Occitania.
I hate to say it but I think it's going to end up being Clinton vs. Bush, again. There's got to be a way to break this two-party nonsense and get some real candidates an actual fighting chance
My bet is Cruz or Rubio v. Clinton. Trump gave off a single of increasing desperation when he brought out Cruz's Canadian birth. That being said a Trump win is likely. On the bright side, there's a chance for Libertarians to benefit from all that is Donald Trump.
New Jaslandia, The United States Of Patriots
I don't think Trump has any better chance of getting the Republican nomination than Sanders does with the Dems, even if he has widespread popular support. He's just not willing to play ball with the party machine.
I'm not sure this will be a popular opinion, but I have to say it. As long as Sanders doesn't end up in the race, I don't think I would mind the result so much.
There are no really good candidates in my opinion, but there are clearly some who are worse.
I'm okay with Rand, but I'm not a huge fan of his "I'm trying to be taken seriously in this race" shift.
I will seize power and dispense with this wretched experiment that is democracy.
Right-Winged Nation
Basically, yeah :)
So I was wondering what do you guys think about NATO? I live in Germany and occasionally we have a debate here whether it's actually useful for Germany to remain a NATO member and whether we sould leave or not. What are your thoughts on this?
I don't see the point of NATO. It isn't as if they are going to do anything to stop...Russia(?). Europeans needs to control their borders from the Islamic Horde. NATO seems fairly useless. It is a self-perpetuating entity, not unlike the U.N. It exists simply so that the people who work for it have employment and perks. This is my unshakeable belief!
You have a point. Germany is in a pretty safe position now without millions of Warsaw Pact troops on its direct border. A question would be: Does that (that is, no direct threats anymore) mean that we should automatically abandon all security measures in the hope we won't need them in the future? Nearly every nation on earth maintains a military despite the fact that many of them don't have a direct threat.
FYI, I'm just playing devil's advocate right now because I'm just interested what your thoughts on these arguments are. I'm not really making points myself here.
Also, this Islamic Horde bullshit is just pointless rabble-rousing and has nothing to do with arguments for or against NATO. It's a completely different topic I didn't ask for in any way.
(BTW the UN is completely different. It is not a military pact, just an international (not supranational) organization with the purpose of offering a platform for international negotiation. How effective "the UN" is depends on how willing the member nations are to do things.)
Concerning the UN:
"The UN was not created to bring us all to heaven, but to make hell somewhat more livable."
Dag Hammarskjöld, Secretary-General from 1953 to 1961
I really like that particular quote. The UN founders didn't believe that their organization will somehow magically make the world all peaceful and perfect, that's completely unrealisitc. Instead they wanted to create an international ground for negotiations. Seeing as negotiation is much more common now than it has been before the UN has actually established some progress. Just don't expect any wonders.
Miencraft, New Jaslandia, Rateria
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Oh look... The Internationale, such a shame...
Yeah lol.
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For those of you wondering what is going on with the Internationale and the Red Fleet, I will say that we here in the Conservative League are responsible.
Hell yeah we are. Murica.
The Dark Lieutenant
Didn't he get a position in government? That's an awkward mistake lol.
Yeah, he had a position here and in the Conservative League.
Teuberland
He got a position yet went through the work to propose a free movement draft.
Rateria, Teuberland
I wonder how the nation cte'd. The NS site says the name Blaine-Paleto County was soiled.
New Jaslandia
SOILED IT
New Jaslandia
Right-Winged Nation, did I not call it?
New Jaslandia
Rest in Peace, Misley. I wish I could say I will miss you, but ya know.
New Jaslandia, Rateria
Misley is still around. He resurrected one of his puppets Caelapes, that ceased to exist, and so was not affected by the puppet sweep.
Well I wouldn't expect a professional rule breaker to stay dead, man. But much more has been affected here than just Misley rearing his head again.
The Dark Lieutenant
True.
*Looks around because he doesn't know his next move*
New Jaslandia, Rateria
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Anyone watch the underdog debate?
I was at scholar bowl. I heard Rand made an address. A bad move IMO. Less people saw him, I imagine.
Hello Libertatem! How goes it this fine evening?
The New United States, New Jaslandia, Humpheria, Rateria
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