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Region: Libertatem
At least in a general form is what I mean, obviously I can go to the store and buy a bottle of water or a rock or something.
Well, it really depends on the type of resource. When it comes to economic resources, i.e. wealth, this is expanding all the time and reaching more and more people. Today the average American below the poverty line enjoys the living standards of the average middle class American in the early 70s. Capitalism has made literally everyone wealthier. A modern Marxist explanation of this is that Westerners are getting rich at the expense of workers in the Third World. This too is an unabashed lie, since millions of people in China, Indian and other countries have been taken out of poverty since they began to accept capitalism. Their wages and living standards are rising all the time. In fact, Chinese wages have risen to the point where manufacturing jobs are beginning to come back to America. Africa remains engulfed in stagnation and depression, due to a potent mix of terrorism and corrupt socialist governments. A few beacons of prosperity, like Botswana and Mauritius, have thrived off of capitalism and democracy. But the Marxists don't mention them.
Natural resources are a different story. Markets have had a habit of adapting to changing circumstances for the benefit of all. When overforrestation began to occur in Europe, coal became the main source of energy. And fears of 'peak oil' have been circulating for over a century. In 1900, when there were 1 million gallons of oil on the market, people warned about total oil depletion in five years. In 1950, when there was over 100 million gallons of oil on the market, people warned of depletion in twenty years. In 1980, when there was over 200 billion gallons on the market, people warned of depletion in 2000. What drove the fear of peak oil further and further away? The desire to avoid it. People explored untapped oil reserves to keep the industry going and prices low. Fears of oil scarcity in the near-future are irrational because when oil becomes unprofitable to produce, which it will when all oil is eventually depleted, companies will move towards sustainable energy. The ensuing increase in supply and investment in that sector would inevitably drive costs down.
This principle can be applied to anything. Nothing will run out, because it is not in our interests for this to happen. If for some reason gold runs out on Earth, long before this companies will begin exploring asteroids and other planets for gold. It is in nobody's interests for resources to deplete. So it will never happen in any general sense. I personally believe that capitalism, as we currently know it, will end as an economic order when it produces modes of production that eliminate scarcity.
So to boil it down: more and new resources are being created all the time, because it is in everyone's best interests.
The most powerful elected libertarian in the world is David Leyonhjelm, a Liberal Democrat who holds the key to the balance of power in the Australian Senate. He may prove to be a crucial supporter of the Abbott government's plans to scrap the Carbon Tax. He recently was inducted for a six-year (!) term in the Senate, and even before he made his maiden speech the other day - in which he promised to uphold the ideals of small government and classical liberalism - he was instrumental in securing a tax cut for lower-income households worth $2 billion, raising the tax-free threshold from $18,200 to $19,400.
Hopefully he won't become corrupted by the perks of statism during his time in office. But right now he is one of the most powerful libertarians in the world, and let's hope he can push Australian policy in a more libertarian direction.
Did I ever express how much I love you, Pev?
Technically anyone who is not an Anarchist is a Statist.
The wonders of relativity, eh?
Awww, thanks Mieny. Just promotin' the cause.
In other news, it is 4:27 in the morning and I've had approximately 0 hours of sleep. And I have work in four hours. Yay.
Hah.
So don't go to sleep period.
It will wreck havoc on you if you go to sleep.
I get to have a niece tomorrow.
How so?
Also, RP should be out sometime tomorrow morning. Not leaving for the airport until like 14:30 or so, so if I don't have the new RP out by then, shoot me.
Damn, military time is addicting.
Anyways, I'll post a link to the forum thread once it's up. All the newspaper I still need to write will be taken care of once I get off the plane.
I have so much to do, and so little of it is for money, and the little bit that is for money isn't even a solid investment for a 3-4 year project. But, hey, it's fun.
If there's one thing learned never go to sleep if there's under three hours till work.
It's better to stay up all night because your body is still awake. If you go to sleep only to wake up in 3 hours your body is still going to be partly asleep and you're going to feel terrible.
That's great!
I can't wait. I leave for the hospital in a few hours.
British travellers: American fetishism
American travellers: European fetishisism
Well, my hours are pretty flexible but I was hoping to get started at 8-8:30.
Fetishism?
Are we talking about those now?
It's late at night. Nothing else to talk about.
Well, it's early morning for Pev, but all the same, basically.
I know, I am the American traveler.
The latter is true. I toured around for about a week before the semester started in France. Beside France, Spain was my favorite.
Oh god.....
So, I've heard the Queen is considering abdicating. Thoughts on that from our resident Tea-Drinker?
Why does the humpy have to be after dark?
I want humpy in the dark.
I want European women, and not those manly ones from Germany.
French girls are.... well..... you can imagine.
Ooh la la.
Oh yeah.
Man really though.
It's them Argentinean babes that got it all.
How about the Swiss? I had the personal pleasure to know one, got to see her in a bikini.
I come back from a weekend at lebowski fest and we're objectifying women based on nationality. I'm not saying I hold this place together, but conversation took a pretty far dive
Erm, the weather's a bit cold up there. But let's not talk about this stuff. Site rules and such.
You've obviously never met a French girl, then.
Fair enough
Or a swiss
Meh. Monarchy is an awful concept, but its what keeps Britain culturally unique.
Objectifying? Oh please. This is typical guy-talk, and there's no doubt that women 'objectify' men in the same way. Commenting on the physical appeal of a sex you're attracted to it not sexism.
Oh? Did she look good?
Humph.
Quote me on this.
If my region CFN amd myself have not been deleted yet. Then you are perfectly fine.
You're just preserving the patriarchy you Cis scum. I bet you're one of those straight white guys from a middle class background who thinks they can say whatever they want regardless of others sensitivities.
Just about every European country has babes, went to a nude beach...
I went to France. Most native beaches (not tourist beaches) are like that.
Lucky.
To answer your question above, yes she was incredibly sexy. The swiss was very sexy.
...Again.
I didn't ask your opinion on the concept, just if she was going to do it or not.
Pev gets it.
Just go to Europe. Just not Britain, they'll murder you with their oral hygiene (or lack there of).
Goodnight everybody
I just noticed Liberosia's new name
The Liberosolini of Liberosia
Oh believe me I will go to Europe.
Finland or Romania to be exact.
Europes nice....
You been?
Oh. I'm not sure, really. I try to avoid British media outlets, since they either fall into the camp of "KICK OUT ALL THE IMMIGRANTS" or "AUSTERITY IS MURDER/GAWD BLESS THE NHS". And all of them have a pro-war agenda.
I just can't get why you're national anthem is a proclamation to a higher being to defend an old woman.
This is something I've wondered for years. Most national anthems are about the people, rather than being endorsements of ancient hierarchies.
I just don't get the UK in general.
What dont you get about it?
but muh free healthcare
The UK has produced great musicians, and it's a beautiful place to visit. The taxes though
What are the prerequisites for citizenship?
You must be a resident for at least 10 days, unless you're here on a diplomatic mission from another region, in which case the wait is 30 days.
Other than that, you just need to send in an application after being here for 10 days.
Oh, and Pev, I've got to shoot you the updated application and whatnot, don't I... yeah, I'll do that now.
Er, well, you send in the application after being here for however long you need to be here.
Yeah.
I have seen a lot of British Immigrants lately. They all say they came to America to escape the taxation. What is it over there a 20% sales tax?
I think more, my uncle is trying to come to America for that same reason
I honestly think they should move to Hong Kong or Singapore if they want to avoid taxes. Singapore has a top bracket tax of 20%, Hong Kong has flat tax of 15%, both have low tariffs and low VATs.
America isn't a bad option either.
Too close to the growing china.
Welcome to the region, Coldwater!
I just realized Coldwater wasnt Liberosia. :P(Not that he was a puppet, but the flags, I thought it WAS Liberosia.)
Though I didnt know why he cared about citizenship...
:P
Who here knows where the terms left and right were first used politically?
French Rev. Right supported the king, left was revolutionaries I believe..
Yep.
Interestingly enough, there were many classical liberals on the left that supported the American revolutionaries and the writings of John Locke, Adam Smith, and so on.
Oh, John Licke...the man who wrote the declaration of independence..
:P
Well Leftism used to be Democracy and Right was Monarchic during these times.
Now the roles are reversed
No...
They just became economical terms
Sometimes I just freaking love everything
http://scontent-a.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xpf1/t51.2885-15/10467703_1516308801923757_679056681_a.jpg
New RP going up very soon. I got it all formatted and everything's figured out.
Next post I put on this RMB will have a link to the thread.
I hate those flags.
The new RP:
http://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=304475
Please do read the OP. When registering, cite the "Invitation" as "Libertatem RMB Invite"
All residents of Libertatem are invited by default, even non-citizens.
So, go nuts.
And I literally got that done just in time, I have to leave for the airport in just a few hours.
Bahahahaha
Two Comments from Youtube. The Intellectual Hell.
All you had to do is give them Danzig, Poland. World War 2 is your fault polands.
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calm down, nazii, go speak your propaganda England and other countries discriminate against Poland, because Poland had saved England and France in the second above-mentioned war, and England and France, we do not, and they want to hide their shame of slandering us, u are dumb muslin
And then there is this gem.
...This is the worst one yet.
"No, not necessarily, he could be just crazy, and if he is, it is not his fault is it? [B]Also i have no idea why he murdered those people,[/B] he might have had good reason, and altough [B]his action might be bad, it would have been justified, hence he would not be bad man. [/B]And if he would have saved my mother, he could have been good man.
And thing is, Waffen-SS had muslims and much more nationalities than any allied army, and it did not have any racism, everyone was equal, unlike in USA at 1960s and arguably today."
What. The. F---.
Actually ww2 is Frances fult. France wanted to weaken Germany and Germans were impoverished. Poverty causes depression.
It's America's Fault.
If we hasn't had intervened both sides would've settled on mutual peace.
If you want to go further WW2 is the Black Hands fault
Also.
Happy Bastille Day!
The YouTube comments board. You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy.
So, let's talk about the Founding Fathers. Who is our least favourite and most favourite? In my opinion, the worst is Hamilton and the best are probably Madison and Franklin.
There's been a major reshuffle in David Cameron's cabinet. William Hague, the Foreign Secretary, has stood down. My money's on Theresa May replacing him.
TTA, when will you make an appeal to the Court?
America was asked to intervene several times by the United Kingdom. It was bound to happen regardless of the Lusitania sinking. That was merely a reason Wilson could give the public for his now-readied military to go to war.
If you want to go further, WWII is Austria-Hungary's fault for occupying Serbia.
I just got back from a back woods reenactment, what a day
Innawoods?
Hmm, I'm a frog and a War of 1812 reenactor. We're not to different you and I.
If you wanna go further it's Bishmarks fault for uniting Germany.
Go further Gods fault....hahaha
We should never have intervened.
Guys, guess who I am.
The Bush financial bailouts were necessary measures to stabilise the economy, but the Obama bailouts were corporate socialism!
Ignorant republican?
A hypocrit?
You're both right: Sarah Palin.
Indeed. :P
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