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Region: Libertatem
Or just make your own party.
Or be an anarchist...
...PRIVATIZE ALL DA STUFF!!!
I propose the following for your consideration:
POLICY Act
Preparing Orderly Legislation In Considering You Act
Section I
Believing that all nations are created equal and entitled to their natural rights, this Act of the House affirms the distinction between libertarian nations and authoritarian nations.
Libertatem is officially opposed to all forms of heavy authoritarianism (economic or social violence/violations of individual rights by other individuals or the government). And in accordance with these free and libertarian principles, we, holding these truths to be self evident, differentiate the political and economic beliefs of nations or regions.
Regardless of names of so called affiliations, hence forth, all nations and regions professing a societal or game-oriented authoritarian ideology (i.e. an ideology that in any way uses the State for purposes other than the defense of individual rights and the most basic functions of government).
This legislation applies to some, but not all, forms of communism, most forms of socialism, and all forms of fascism when these things are applied to politics or the macro economy.
This is the definition of Libertatem's War. A War against totalitarianism, and, therefore, a War for Freedom, Liberty, and real Equality.
Section II
I, Liberosia, do affirm the right of Libertatem and its citizens to govern themselves in a form of government that they so choose. That I will NOT use the powers of the founder for any purposes EXCEPT the following:
1) Defeating a possible invasion of Libertatem
2) Preventing the imminent destruction of the region Libertatem in any way
That I might regain the powers of the founder if the nations of Libertatem so choose, through popular vote of the House, amendment, or any other manner.
That I am now an independent citizen of Libertatem, free to pursue other offices in government, and reside in Libertatem as a normal citizen.
Section III
A personal appeal to the nations of Libertatem:
I, Liberosia, have full faith in the power of the Free Individuals who reside in Libertatem. I will continue to contribute to the region, as I have in the past, but with less power. I do this in the interest of taking power away from a more centralized system, to a decentralized, checked and balanced system.
Efforts from us all can foster a better region than before. Policies long instituted can be changed, repealed, or strengthened to make our region more respected and more strong around Nation States.
I hope You, the nations of Libertatem, can rise to the challenge.
Section IV
This Act authorizes the immediate repeal of the PATRIOT Act for the purpose of revision/re-authorization and examination of the questionable explicit constitutionality of this Act, as well as its conducivness to Freedom.
Section V
Re-affirming Article VII, Section I of the Constitution of Libertatem. Believing that these rights are unalienable, self-evident, sacred, undeniable, and absolute: that no longer may they be infringed for any purpose.
Re-affirming especially the Right to Freedom of Speech, hereby banning the practice of suppression (but not ejection/banjection) by any nation for any reason in the region Libertatem.
Section VI
To ensure its absolute totality, this legislation will be passed like an amendment.
Authored by: Liberosia
So we need a law that is supposed to limit laws? Quite frankly I'm tired of bills and laws for now but it's nice what you've got there.
We need to repeal the Patriot Act, ban suppression, redefine our war, and define my position in the region. This does all that.
I agree with repealing the PATRIOT act but I believe that we need to scrap these wars all together, expect a no vote but I like the semi-libertarian goal in the bill.
"Scrapping the wars" means giving in to totalitarianism. It's exactly like saying we should "scrap" World War II or the Cold War.
Studying US History at my school, I have been enlightened by the Anti-federalists view on the Bill of Rights. Once a government starts naming your rights, the government has already limited your rights.
Exactly the purpose of my legislation. To solidify and force the government in this region to recognize the absolute rights of its citizens.
I am also attempting to ban suppression once and for all.
I like the anti-federalists as well, and the history book I'm reading for AP US History makes it seem like they are the "under class" (like the proletariat), which they are NOT. This is the Party of Jefferson and libertarians of the ages.
As am I in AP US History, Jefferson was my kind of president. He wanted a republic that did not overstep its boundaries and every citizen to own land. Where Hamilton was of a city boy character, and used the US debt to enslave the states for 70 years
I finished AP US History last year myself, and while taking it came to the conclusion that in some ways both Hamilton and Jefferson were right. Hamilton was right when he said we needed to strengthen the federal government, and Jefferson was right when he said we needed to protect the rights of the governed.
[nation=short]Liberosia[/nation], I like POLICY and pledge my support towards it. Even though the PATRIOT Act is nowhere near as obtrusive and authoritarian as its real-life counterpart, it serves very little use other than guaranteeing the Military Manager the power to ask nations if they're communist.
"I believe that we need to scrap these wars all together"
So you want to destroy the heart and soul of Libertatem? You want to erase our main cause for even being here? You want to resign to the drudgery of isolationism, and give up on a battle that we've fought so hard for?
To share such an opinion shows a fatal misunderstanding of Libertatem. I hate to paraphrase George Wallace, but I say raiding today, raiding tomorrow, and raiding forever!
This is quite overdue, but [nation=short]Snabagag[/nation], why was [nation=short]Islands[/nation] appointed to be Manager of State? Don't get me wrong, he's a good guy, but he's not nearly active enough for the duties prescribed by his role. I recommend re-evaluating his position.
Also, please accept Benevolent Capitalism's request for embassies. It's a very good region that has been many times threatened by the forces of totalitarianism in recent months. Yet it has weathered the onslaughts attempting to shake the foundations of this enclave of minarchism. Also, it's Delegate [nation]ShadowDragons[/nation] is interested in joining our cause in the fight against communism!
Finally, I'm going to say this again: I need help with a raid! I can't restart this region's dormant military operations if nobody is willing to fight for the region! I need volunteers, people!
Well Pev I am an anti-war non-interventionalist that believes opening the markets instead of opening fire on the communists is the best way to end communism.
This region was built on the prospect of fighting totalitarianism. To take that away would be to alter the region beyond recognition.
Well lately it does appear that I am the black sheep in the region so I don't mind going out on a limb with radicalism.
Then I suppose it would be a waste of words to ask if you'd like to help me with a raid?
I like Liberosia's proposed act.
Anyway, we are not the aggressors - the totalitarians are the threat of all libertarian existence, and it is our duty to curb their efforts here. Unfortunately, I, personally, am tired of raiding.
I'm so glad Liberosia has seen the light in anarchism! Anarchism and my morals is precisely what grounds my opposition to democracy. Democracy IS the tyranny of the majority. The majority can theoretically do whatever it pleases to or with the minority. As Ayn Rand said so diligently: "The smallest minority on earth is the individual. Those who deny individual rights cannot claim to be defenders of minorities." (I know about her words on anarchists pff)
I don't call myself a defender of minorities, but I support centering our society on the individual and his might, when he voluntarily co-operates and exchanges with other individuals. There is no force on this earth as mighty as the force behind voluntary co-operation. Democracy hinders this. It's stupid to make the opinions of a majority the opinions of all.
And there you have it.
Anarcho-capitalism is to me what communism is to mainstream socialists - it's a very nice idea, but something I don't believe in. There's a lot of sense in it, but unfortunately government is (in most cases) necessary to prevent exploitation, either of individual rights or by a more tyrannical government. I believe that if anarchism came about, the power vacuum would eventually be filled by a state. There are some duties that the government must take itself to execute, such as the protection of the truly needy, to maintain law and order and to defend the nation from foreign aggressors. The Founding Fathers recognised that government was a necessary evil.
'Capitalizm' is a nice idea, but until I see some strong evidence that it could work to the benefit of everyone I'll remain a minarchist.
You won't see strong evidence because you will continue to use the State to suppress the creation of a free society.
STRIKE THE ROOT!
What I mean is actual living proof that it could work. Like an anarchist territory, perhaps. Such as Somal- oh wait. Nevermind.
These days radicalism isn't radical enough go ahead ISA.
Confederate, why did you create Libertatem Pub? You should stay here, or at least leave a puppet.
What's this about a vote?
The PROCESS Amendment proposal is currently in voting.
Snabagag, you said you'd support this proposal a few days ago. What happened?
The Pub is a roleplay bar for Libertatem people to talk about things non politically related to have some fun. With me as the moderator.
I am for a Republic. a true democracy in todays world is a joke. The majority rules and most are a bit stupid. The majority will vote for "free healthcare" and "free food and housing" along with "free education". Those will immediately create big government and lead to a socialist state. All thanks to the majority, the majority will harm others rights to better themselves. I demand a republic in my country where the representatives vote in the best interest of their people and region and not be ruled by idiocracy!
We had monarchy and dictatorships forever, democracy for 25 years total with gaps in between. And monarchy and dictatorship[s are back again with little care for the people.
I am confused by your statement Confederate people of the United States
We have never had democracy. ever. The only thing that is done by the people is vote for some leaders. Monarchy for four years.
I AM NOT IN THE WA?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?
I agree with Prussia. Democracy in its purest sense is a sham. Mob rule only leads to the oppression of the minority at the hands of the majority. I, too, prefer republics.
Aaarrgh, this 'ere PROCESS looks like a fine measure indeed! I be pledgin' me ballot t'wards the bill!
I'm pleased to announce that Benevolent Capitalism has become the second signatory of the REAGAN Treaty! :D
So far, I've got one soldier who's signed on for Operation: Purple Hammer, along with the operation leader. I need more troops for this to work, guys.
There are a thousand hacking at the branches of evil to one who is striking at the root.
CI, I changed my mind. If I supported the amendment, I would be conceding my own convictions, and that is something I am not in the business of doing.
Then can I vote? If so, I'd like to vote for your amendment The Minarchistic Reaganists of Conservative Idealism.
For once I agree with my capitalist enemy. I vote FOR.
Comrade Moon announced today that private sector books and private writing are now banned forever. The Great Emancipator of Capitalism made a statement:
"These are dark times we live in. We have been forced to build up our defenses at the DMZ as the Capitalist Regime to the West seeks provoking our armed forces and inflaming tensions. In a time when war could occur at any moment, the crony capitalist minions under dictator Princess Sparkles have attempted many times to spread propaganda through our system. Through our courts! They seek for our peace-loving peoples to revolt against democratic rule!
"The capitalists use many means of coercion, and even more means of deception. The corruption of writing has been one of this means. They have tried and tried again to inflame the sense of the People's Service and incriminate honest citizens by covertly passing propaganda-laden texts into the creeks and crannies of the populace!
This shall not be permitted! In order to protect the freedom of our great people, the Removal of Destructive Ordinance Act will be enacted effectively immediately, mandating the following:
*All texts authored by private individuals are to be confiscated and destroyed immediately.
*All scribe materials used to author texts by private individuals are to be confiscated and destroyed immediately.
*The means to author private texts are hereby prohibited, as is the act of privately authoring a text.
*Texts may now only be authored either by the State or under State supervision."
GLORY TO COMRADE MOON!
Anyone wanna go on Chatzy...?
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Wait a sec, let me recount the votes...
We need 9 more citizen votes.
Got a factbook entry now. It is an alternative history kind of thing made it in 5 minutes.
Remember you guys can visit my bar.
But what if we're underage? :P
Drinking age starts at conception come on down.
I just noticed we are part of the Right-Wing Uprising but it has 80% Nazi regions involved.
No, we aren't. We cut ties with them.
Well we may want to tell them to take our name off.
Anyone here a fan of Kennedy? I like him a lot. Great foreign policy, and good economic one too. Aside from the failed 'War on Poverty' that he waged, he was a conservative on economic issues. He was a supply-sider and believer in the Laffer Curve; his tax cuts elicited an economic recovery and high levels of growth. Very good President.
His brother Ted, though, was a complete dick.
I would have taken Nixon over Kennedy but at least Kennedy and Truman were pretty good moderate democrats.
Nixon was a pretty bad President, leaving Watergate aside. Economically he was a Keynesian, and his foreign policy was mediocre to above-average.
I disagree, Nixon was one of the greatest presidents I've ever seen. Especially on foreign policy where he expanded American influence and opened up talks with China again. I would go into more depth but there are volumes written on the guy.
Well, he was a good President if you like steered markets as opposed to free ones. He took the US off the gold standard, declaring "I'm a Keynesian now." Opening up China has had long-term consequences. Nowadays, America can't even say the word 'Taiwan' without its trade with China being damaged. The US needs China to survive as an economy now, which is not a good thing.
He didn't expand American influence at all. He cut back aid to foreign combat assistance to anti-communist allies. He signed a lopsided treaty that the Soviets ignored (SALT I), and a completely stupid ban on anti-ballistic missile technology. 'Peace with honour' was a failure, and led to the Communist victory in Vietnam, although I don't entirely fault him with this. While Nixon gave less and less support to American friends and allies, the Soviet Union grew stronger, propping up more and more totalitarian regimes - Kampuchea, Angola, Ethiopia. The USSR began to dominate more parts of the world while America's military strength corroded. His diplomatic ventures were admirable, but in the end détente was a failure.
Taking all of this into consideration, he was a very bad President. Another liberal and a RINO to join Hoover and Bush Jr., I suppose.
Nixon basically caused the 1970's stagflation...
Taking us off the gold standard in addition to making the devils deal with OPEC to make the petro dollar marks him up as one of the worst. His actions are why the dollar is broken beyond repair
Actually Woodrow Wilson took us off the Gold Standard and FDR and LBJ further devalued the currency.
Nixon cut the final tie. Inexcusable.
ISA, I'm surprised a conservative like you would even like Nixon at all. Even Jimmy Carter was more conservative than he was.
Also, I'm on Chatzy, guys. Liberosia, I've sent you a TG or two.
Well me and my father liked Carter to. You see people are always out there touting Lincoln and Reagan on the republican side and on the democratic side they show off the liberalism of LBJ and FDR but I think the small guy that has his career destroyed over one incident needs his limelight. Nixon did a lot of good things for America, besides the America back then couldn't afford to have a Humphrey in office and even if Wallace deadlocked the election with the south it still would have been Humphrey in. Now Nixon was a RINO, but i'd rather spend my time with an animal I can tame than Robin Hood ( which is a reference to socialism). Imagine it in modern day. Say we had John Boehner as the nominee in 2008 or 2012, now he is not at all conservative but he hasn't shown anything that makes him as RINO as McCain. Now you have your moderate and your socialist so lets say the Ron Paulites rose up and put him on the ballot to battle it out in the south and south-west. You would obviously support Boehner because any other alternative would have been a democratic win. So the whole point of this is basically I only stick up for Nixon because he has such a bad reputation across the spectrum mainly of Watergate so I try to shine on his positives.
By the way, in my nation labor unions don't strike at Hostess factories. To be honest we don't even have unions.
On chat.
ISA, I see what you mean but you have to look at leaders from a historical perspective. I don't think that Pinochet was a great leader just because he prevented Marxist control of Chile. He was a generally sh!tty person regardless of that. Nixon was a sh!tty President, even if assholes like George Wallace could've come to power.
First off Pev I think you could use a bit more suitable language, and secondly I understand that you don't like Nixon and that's fine but we're all entitled to our own opinion. About my conservatism I do believe that only aligns economically, if supporting Nixon makes me a moderate then campaigning and donating hundreds of dollars to Romney must make me one too and I'm fine with that. In accordance to that I'll post the ontheissues quiz and the nolan chart results on my factbook so people can learn more about my positions.
I apologise, ISA. I'm an Aussie, so I have quite a... sharp tongue.
That's actually pretty cool for you to have campaigned for Romney. It's not something that I'd do (but maybe something that 2012 Neo-Con Pev would do :P), but it's respectable that you feel passionate enough about your beliefs to do something like that.
STRIKE THE ROOT!
Well folks for a bit of personal fun I am going to begin to put more history in my nation and what better way than to start off with a group of radical libertarians ( not all are radicals but this select group is in my history ) I'm sure it will make for fun to read.
http://www.nationstates.net/region=laissez_faireholm
This region is making quite a good foothold only 60 nations the other day now 99.
And my buddy new sea is there.
I engaged in this discussion today and would appreciate some outside feed back. Is the Social Contract a legitimate theory on human social structure, or just a tool of the state to justify suppressing the will of the individual for the "common good"
The latter.
Hello Libertatem!
Please accept the embassy request from The Seafield Islands. Once you have accepted it, you may cancel the embassy in Embassies In The Seafield Islands.
Thank you!
I agree. A social contract as understood by Hobbes and Rousseau is an inherently flawed concept; Locke's take on it is justifiable, considering he saw government as more of a partner than a ruler.
We need an actual contract for the existence of the State that we all sign.
I'm on Chatzy.
Liberosia, can you answer the telegram I sent you?
Darn me barnacles an' curse 'em to Davy Jones' Locker! The feckin' lock fer IRU be unbreakable!
Due to the fact that the PROCESS Amendment was defeated in pretty unfair conditions (in the end it was something like 10 votes FOR and 2 votes AGAINST), I'm going to draft a constitutional amendment that will serve as legislative reform. Comments and suggestions are welcome.
The PROCESS Amendment has been defeated. It needed nine more citizen votes or two more government votes to pass.
With this, I would like to announce my resignation. I am resigning not only from the position of Manager of Internal Affairs, but also from the region's House of Representatives, for I am moving to International Republican Union. I have served this region for more than two thirds of its life, but it is time for me to take my leave. Three of my puppets will remain here, but I will participate significantly less in the region's affairs - I have a new region to attend to now.
I would like to thank Liberosia for founding this great region, and for helping me become the NationStates aficionado I am today. He has found me many opportunities and, perhaps without even knowing it, tested my skills so that I may finally move on now. Without him I would not have spent the last few months ensuring the continued prosperity of the region. I only wish I had more to do for his brainchild, but with the failure of my most recent bill I see there is nothing I can do anymore. Liberosia must trust the nations here that aren't me to be the soul of the region so that it may continue to move forward without me.
I would like to thank Pevvania for taking charge of Libertatem's military, and for cofounding the Reaganist Libertarian Party. While somewhat new here, he has proven himself to keep the region's interests at heart, and is the nation I'd most consider to be the spiritual successor to the political aspects of my legacy. I've merely set up factbooks on behalf of the region, but he has created an active chat, which is something I'd consider to be a boon for our communication. Libertatem could not have a better Manager of Military Affairs; while not as experienced as some of his predecessors were, he is truly more competent and more reasonable.
I would like to thank The Constitutional Land of Freedom for being a member of the Board, and for aiding in the advancement of my interests here. She has been here almost as long as I have, but I hope she will follow me to the IRU anyway. While not as outspoken or passionate about the region's interests, she nevertheless has been an active player in Libertatem's affairs and might continue to do so in the future. My one worry in attempting to pass the PROCESS Amendment is that she would find herself kicked from her seat in the name of democracy, but luckily she has the opportunity to remove herself voluntarily.
I would like to thank Confederate People of the United States for being on the Board, and for creating a region where Libertatem-dwellers can kick back and have unhealthy beverages. He has served the less obvious parts of Libertatem's interests and introduced us all to the concept of not taking things too seriously. I regret not getting to know him better; at one point I thought he was similar to Einsiev, but I know now that he has all of the enthusiasm of such a nation with absolutely none of the annoyance. I see a great future ahead of him as well.
I would like to thank Independent States of America for returning to Libertatem, and for keeping my feet on the ground while my head was in the clouds. At first glance he does not appear the obvious savior of the region's interests, until you realize that he was just as influential a government member as I was at one point, and kept my rampant idealism in line. He doesn't pretend to know what the region's citizens want; he knows what the people want - he's a critical reminder of the importance of what we here in Libertatem defend: democracy. Huge proponent of it, too. I'm pleased to know that with him around, I'll never forget that not all conservatives are the same, and not all ideas my heroes have are right. While I may disagree with him often, the truth is that I have the utmost respect for him, and think that he's the one to carry the torch and take the region's affairs in a direction more pleasing to everyone.
I would like to thank the current and former government members I have not named. Many of their names are now lost to history, unfortunately.
My final personal message is for Snabagag. His legacy has been one truly marked with regional prosperity, all 346 days of it. Without his reservation in times of great controversy, this region would be in totally different hands. Unfortunately, this does not change that I now look upon him with disdain. Recently, he has acted against the interests of my region by voting against the PROCESS Amendment on the grounds that democracy is not welcome here, scrambling to keep his position by secretly coercing me to quietly concede the Delegacy race, and keeping more than two additional puppets in the region for voting purposes despite my request to limit their presence. He is not a bad nation by any means, but his interests are not nearly as selfless as the other nations here, and he is unfit to lead. While I no longer wish to replace him (sorry, Liberosia), I hope someone more competent will.
Now that I have said my goodbyes to the individual active nations here, I would like to say goodbye to the region. It was a blast being here. My achievements here were not things for me merely to gloat about, but for me to look back upon and say, "the real winner here is Libertatem." I'm glad to have done what I can for this region, but that time is now at an end. I seek greener pastures and untamed wilderness, to erect a more perfect union where an already great union once stood. I seek to rekindle the old alliance this region had with the IRU, but with the new IRU. I will write a constitution based on things I'd like to have seen and have already seen here and abroad, ratify Pevvania's REAGAN Treaty, and be yet another force for good against the empires of evil.
Goodbye, Libertatem, and remember to make the region's government a partner and not a ruler.
It's a sad day to hear that one of our most active nations will be leaving us. I wish him good luck in the IRU and I think we should all reflect on the great times we've had with him here. We all do not agree with each other, but opposition is necessary for a society to progress and I'd like to note that CI has been a very contributing member to this region. This is not a time for us to whine and cry about us loosing him. We need to reinvigorate our efforts into a more efficient government and that's why I plan on working with Pevvania to create a competent and limited government here. We will not forget you CI and we should all hang out sometime in the Libertatem Pub.
(Also, you guys might want to copy any Libertatem-related factbooks if you think you might need them, for my main nation will be deleting them soon. This goes double for Liberosia.)
(I'll have copies of the factbooks I'm deleting on this nation, though, so no need to worry about lost history.)
Does anyone have a national anthem?
Post self-deleted by Independent States Of America.
We do in our culture factbook.
A gap has appeared. A gap that threatens to push Libertatem off the edge and into the pit; the point of no return. The region's long time leaders are leaving (or resigning), the people are quitting, and the resources for our force are shrinking.
Now, with the failure of the PROCESS Amendment, the people of Libertatem have spoken: it must remain the status quo for now. We're all rather conservative by nature, fearing change (or at least sticking to what we know), and this last action has made a point of that.
Legislatively, I am still in charge here. I am still the founder. I am still the leader. I am still Liberosia.
All leaders MUST do their utmost - their maximum - to ensure this region's prosperity. I have decided it is needed for me to return to my duties as founder, to assist Snabagag, and solidify the government.
I will be proposing several pieces of legislation that may help to heal these wounds which we have so encountered without direct conflict, but rather, a stagnation that has gripped the region.
ANYONE wishing to become a member of this government, TG me ASAP. Your region needs you.
Board Member TCLoF has left for my region (she and I still have puppets here, though), and Board Member CP resides more in the Pub than anywhere else. This is truly a dark day for Libertatem, but it's always darkest before the dawn. The IRU pledges to aid this region however we can...as soon as I can finish writing the goshdarn constitution...
CLOF's main nation has departed as well, but she wishes to thank you all for letting her stay here (even though she wasn't particularly politically-active).
*switches to first person* I'll still have at least this puppet here, but I probably won't be very involved with the region. If you want to get in touch with me, TG my main nation, please!
It is a sad day for Libertatem. We've not only lost one of the most, if not the most, influential nation aside from Liberosia that the region has ever had, but we've also lost a good guy. His uncompromising candour, modesty and wit have been inspiring to not only me but surely to many other members of the region. He's been a great proponent of change, frequently suggesting pieces of legislation that have advanced the common interests of the region for all. We've had some great nations come and go, but I don't think any of them could attain as many achievements as Conservative Idealism.
Although I will be sending a puppet nation to the IRU, I will remain here. We may be facing a period of darkness, but Libertatem's best days are ahead of us. I implore all of you to take the banner of the region to NationStates, and try your best to recruit as many nations as possible from as many regions as you can. The drudgery of stagnation and the plight of inactivity are, as Liberosia said, threatening to push our region into vast graveyard of once-great organisations. We lack the resources to advance ourselves, and a strong military needs manpower. I urge all of you to purchase the 'Postmaster-General' rank on the NationStates Store, which will grant you 500 telegram stamps that can be used to send out mass telegrams to potential recruits.
This will be hard, Libertatem, but if we work together, we can charge through the darkness and once again take our places as the pre-eminent minarchist region on NationStates.
And on another note: myself and ISA will be cooperating to introduce bipartisan legislative reform that I'm working on now.
I'm on Chatzy, if anyone wants to talk.
Preventing Unsanctioned Polling, Political Exploitation and Terrorisation Act
Section I
Purpose of this act.
To prevent vote inflation within the legislative process and to guarantee one vote per person.
Section II
Provisions.
Representatives of the House may only be allocated one vote each for a piece of legislation, and may not use any other puppet nations to artificially inflate the number of votes for or against a piece of legislation.
Puppets may only be used in the case of standing in for an absent legislator.
A puppet of another nation within Libertatem already a member of the Board may not also become a member of the Board.
Section III
Penalties for violating Section II.
If a legislator is found to have violated Section II of the PUPPET Act, disqualification from either the House or the Board may be at the discretion of the Founder or Delegate.
I accept any and all constructive advice for the PUPPET Act. I will put it up for voting later or tomorrow.
Greetings, esteemed President Treorai! What can we do for you? Or are you here to stay? If so, we'll gladly offer you a government position because we're not in the best state right now.
It has been a pleasure working with you CI. We have had our differences and we still do and that is a fact not worth fighting. It saddens me that you felt I went behind you or however. I followed my ideals and stayed true to my convictions. I won't apologize for that. I can however apologize for making you think I would not stay true to them. I'm sorry. I agree with what others have said here, a void has now appeared where the giant CI used to sit. A void in Mt. Rushmore, kind of, since you are undoubtedly one of the founding fathers of this region, along with Liberosia, me and perhaps ISA (though he came in later). I wish you luck in all your future endeavors.
Hello, Libertatem!
I am here representing Bevevolent Capitalism
Welcome, Oculus! :) How goes your fine region?
So... any opinions on my PUPPET Act? Or am I gonna continue talking to myself? :I
Guys, if you want to increase regional activity then you need to start by contributing more. All great change begins at the dinner table, after all.
It's so quiet in here you can even hear me.
I would like to introduce some new members of the government and the four members of the Board:
Board Member: [nation=short]Capitalistland[/nation]
Board Member: [nation=short]Wolfdon[/nation]
Board Member: [nation=short]Confederate People of the United States[/nation]
Board Member: [nation=short]Independent States of America[/nation]
The above nations constitute a new government (with the exception of Confederate) and must now, as the constitution specifies, choose amongst themselves who will be the next Chairman of the Board. After such a time another appointment will be made to complete the entire Board.
In the mean time we still need a Manager of Internal Affairs. Keep in mind this responsibility means being an important figure in the region itself, rather than externally. The Manager, like when CI was Manager, should be a force for organizing legislation and voting in the region. This duty will expand likely in the future as new reforms are ushered in.
Assembled with Dot's Region Saver.
Written by Refuge Isle.