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Region: Libertatem
Post self-deleted by Narland.
I got an F on a Communications essay during High School for bringing that up. IIRC, the report was about how fiat currency, fractional reserve banking, and Keynesian economic projections were a petty dictator's best tools for gaining unaccounted revenue. I wasn't to show people how to exploit flaws in "our system." Appealing for a better grade was a fool's errand. The principal didnt understand why I would quote from evil dictators. It was surreal.
Are we locked?
It always seemed to me that they tended to lean a little bit left.
Pevvania
Not anymore.
The staff is to some extent.
The posters however, make their conservative biases plainly clear. Like one guy I've read wants to station people with armed machine guns at the border to "deter" illegals.
Pevvania
Congratulations, to the new Chief Justice-Elect Aradites. I will post the Oath for all three Justices ([nation=short]Miencraft[/nation], [nation=short]The New United States[/nation], [nation=short]The Aradites[/nation]) to take at their leisure. At such a time, they will officially make up our very first Bench of the Supreme Court of Libertatem!
I, Justice [nation], do solemnly swear to protect, defend, and uphold the Constitution of Libertatem. I swear to execute the will of the People of Libertatem within the rightful extents of the law. I affirm that it is my solemn duty to defend Libertatem from all threats, foreign and domestic, to uphold the integrity of the region. I promise to uphold these obligations understanding the sanctity of my office, so help me God.
I, Justice [nation=short]The New United States[/nation], do solemnly swear to protect, defend, and uphold the Constitution of Libertatem. I swear to execute the will of the People of Libertatem within the rightful extents of the law. I affirm that it is my solemn duty to defend Libertatem from all threats, foreign and domestic, to uphold the integrity of the region. I promise to uphold these obligations understanding the sanctity of my office, so help me God.
I, Justice Miencraft, do solemnly swear to protect, defend, and uphold the Constitution of Libertatem. I swear to execute the will of the People of Libertatem within the rightful extents of the law. I affirm that it is my solemn duty to defend Libertatem from all threats, foreign and domestic, to uphold the integrity of the region. I promise to uphold these obligations understanding the sanctity of my office.
Gee, sure do like reusing oaths, eh?
You wanna write a new one?
Not particularly, it's just interesting that I've taken the same oath for three other offices before this one.
Nobody wants to change it, which is cool, but it does get a bit boring.
I think that the oath should resemble an excerpt from a Dr Seuss book. That would be a not boring oath.
I think the word "God" should be taken out of the oath.
You can choose to leave it out.
The New United States
Hi guys! I'm sorry that I wasn't active for a little vit. I'm now a citizen of Libertatem!
Kings Island, The New United States, Humpheria, Austex
I, Justice [nation=short]the aradites[/nation], do solemnly swear to protect, defend, and uphold the Constitution of Libertatem. I swear to execute the will of the People of Libertatem within the rightful extents of the law. I affirm that it is my solemn duty to defend Libertatem from all threats, foreign and domestic, to uphold the integrity of the region. I promise to uphold these obligations understanding the sanctity of my office, so help me God.
Literally every time I took an oath I left that part out. It's not mandatory.
No, there should be no recognition of God in any of our oaths. Church must be separate of state.
Those who don't believe in God are allowed to take their oath without referencing deity, and those that do believe in God are allowed to reference deity. Referencing God is voluntary. I really don't see any problem with that.
Rateria, Austex
How about this for an oath? Uhh:
In blackest day or brightest night
Watermelon, cantaloupe, yadda yadda
A superstitious and cowardly lot
With liberty and justice for all!
(So help me God)
The New United States, Rateria, Austex, No Serfdom
Ah, I wouldn't know about that.
I'll serve this region in a box,
I'll serve this region with a fox,
I'll serve this region here, or there,
I'll serve this region everywhere.
Miencraft, The Serbian Empire, Kings Island, The New United States, Humpheria, Muh Roads, Rateria, Condealism, Austex
Congratulations! Enjoy your citizenship!
Rateria
Make sure you move CTEs over to Inactive as well...
It's really not that big of an issue.
Thanks for the reminder, I will.
Well today I lost my "But who will build the roads?" virginity.
Too bad I lose some brain cells with it too
The New United States, Condealism, Austex
Hah.
My favorite interaction of the day, by presidential decree.
Kings Island, The New United States, Muh Roads
Tyranny!
I believe it is spelled Tyrion.
If no one would like the position I would happily serve as Chief Justice
But... we already voted on it...
Hello.
Oh didn't see that,
cool.
Who's watching the debates?
Right-Winged Nation
At this point I just want to see which two dumb people will be on the ballot in 2016.
Really, I'm just anxious to 1. See what else Trump says. 2. See the Trump v. Carly showdown.
Rateria
Rand Paul really disappointed me last time. I predict that will happen again.
Yeah, I just hope he gets to face off with Christie again.
Ron Lite has been a pretty big disappointment over all, but can't help but get excited about the thought of him maybe being president.
I may need help.
Austex
Hello all
This early debate is a joke. All that has happened is talking about Trump and Santorum and Graham yelling at each other about immigration.
Unknown Territories
Me
Humpheria
Rand Paul looks awful 😞😞😞
And he's hardly speaking...
😞😞😞😞😞
Carly Fiourna is killing it
Greater Columbion
Post self-deleted by Right-Winged Nation.
Where's Gary Johnson when you need him...
Right-Winged Nation, Yrellian Confederacy
She just slammed Trump.
She's kinda disappointing me, actually.
Cruz is largely being ignored, once again.
Thank goodness.
While you guys watch statists yell at each other, I'm playing forza 6.
Yay
Hello!
I could definitely see her being the next President, and a strong one at that!
Rand really disappointed me. Carson and Rubio really gained points in my book. Fiorina did well, but not as good as I thought she would. Last night was the beginning of Trump's downfall.
I don't even know who the rest of them were.
Miencraft, Greater Columbion
I really like Rubio, but his (seemingly) uncharacteristic enthusiasm for the federal sugar program really muddies his otherwise excellent voting record and terrific reputation, and it confuses me.
Cruz is still my top choice, far and away. I was disappointed that he, despite being 4th in the polls and one the most dangerous candidates in the running (huge financial backing, rivaled only by Bush, and overwhelming support among conservative activists), received the third least amount of camera time.
Greater Columbion
It's cause he's from Florida. It's ridiculous how much money sugar brings in, but then again it is ever increasingly more difficult to find food products without it.
The New United States, Greater Columbion, No Serfdom
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Which is exactly why America should not be placing such prohibitive tariffs on the importation of sugar.
Miencraft, Austex, No Serfdom
I don't like Paul in the least bit, he's not anything like his father. I like Carson a lof, because I think he is a really nice and genuine guy, but I do not think he would make a very good President. He is not strong enough for foreign affairs and he is not the best orator. Rubio is still one of my favorites, especially because be is young and charismatic, and if he is nominated, he will definitely win in the general election. In addition, he would break the idea that the Republican party is for old white guys and he would lead the Republican Party to the future in my opinion. Though he did stumble a bit in this debate. I still think Fiorina is a Rockstar! Very good speaker! I also like how Jeb defended his brother, and if he did that more instead of trying to pander to the liberal media by proving he is different, he'd do a lot better.
I honestly think that Trump was hired by the Republican party for the sole purpose of distracting and drawing fire away from the other candidates by the liberal media. In the past, the media would burn each candidate, effectively choosing the candidate, but not the party can actually choose the person they like. Plus, it also gives each candidate an opportunity to "prove" they can stand up to bullies. If they can stand up to Trump, they can stand up to Putin and Xi. It is essentially a media ploy and a test for the candidates. This may or may not be true, but it is what I would do if I were the party.
Hi
Elect Deez Nuts
Humpheria, Austex
those face you make when people like NDP unironically
http://i.cbc.ca/1.3230443.1442416635!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/ahmed-mohamed.jpg
Do y'all like my flag?
Humpheria
It's cool.
Greater Columbion
I also have a factbook of Neo-American flags that I have made and found. Would y'all mind looking at them and telling me which one you like best? :)
No Serfdom
Hello from CFN!
Humpheria
Which do you all think is better? A single Head of State & Government like in a Presidential Republic? A Head of State and a Head of Government like in a Semi-Presidential Republic? Or having a Collegial Head of Government like the Federal Council in Switzerland? Also, do you guys like the Secretariat (Secretary of State, Defense, etc.) better or the Directorate (Director of State, Defense, etc.) better?
And should I roleplay as a Neo American Republic or should I be a North American Unionish type country?
Heritage Action presidential forum:
http://takebackevent.com/?utm_source=heritageaction&utm_medium=homepagetakeover&utm_campaign=takebackamerica
Each candidate gets to speak for nearly half an hour. Plus it's Donald Trump free.
Greater Columbion
What has become of CFN and Libertatem?
We are sister regions.
Greater Columbion, Austex
I like flags 20 and 27.
Greater Columbion
What do you think of my flag?
Greater Columbion
Yea, I think 27 is my favorite too. It seems to fit my North American Union-esque nation lol
In an honest opinion, I have no idea what that is :P
I still prefer my flag to everyone else's, but that's probably just because it's mine.
Humpheria, Greater Columbion
Also, I really like 17 and 22.
Mind if I commandeer them for my own personal use?
Greater Columbion
Yea mate! Go for it! My flags are open for anyone's use :)
Miencraft, Awesomeface1122 Embassy
Thats what I thought. But the point of this is? Excuse me if I sound rude, just trying to understand what exactly this will mean in future times.
Greater Columbion
Also, can I get foreign citizenship here?
Greater Columbion
It's from Star Trek.
Greater Columbion
Oh got it haha, I've only watched a little bit of Star Trek from 2001 or whatever :p
Just what I need! How can I thank you?
Greater Columbion
No need friend :)
Rateria, Awesomeface1122 Embassy
Excellent job on the flags, I decided to try one of yours for a bit of variety.
Greater Columbion, Awesomeface1122 Embassy
I dallied a bit too long, but now I have a long term puppet in this region.
Greater Columbion
Lookin good my friend ;)
Austex
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You've got some nice designs, [nation=short]greater columbion[/nation]. You've inspired me to update my flag as well!
Greater Columbion
Thanks! It's a fun little hobby! :P I keep trying in my quest to find the perfect symmetrical flag for America to be used in the real world :P
Libertarians:
If you had to pick between Sanders, Hillary, and Trump, which would it be?
Tough..... Hillary i must go.
Greater Columbion
Same. Hillary. Sure, she's a corrupt, whiny, irrational, piece of turd, but if she's anything like her husband, she'd at least be fairly status quo on social issues while hopefully keeping taxes low and the minimum wage even. Sanders would ruin us with a 15$ minimum wage, and Trump would ruin us with a multi billion dollar fence on the border. From a social standpoint, Sanders might see the most progress in social issues, but Hillary at least hopefully wouldn't make things any worse than Trump while still Trumping him economically.
Yrellian Confederacy, Rateria, Greater Columbion
I agree, she is the least of the three evils.
Not really a libertarian here. I'd go with trump.
I don't like him at all, but I'm a single-issue voter, and he's the only one that supports said issue.
Frankly, I hate all three.
Greater Columbion
What's your issue?
I'm avoiding it intentionally, but I don't hide it particularly well.
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