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Region: The Mystical Council
Nothing like waking up with Daylight Saving Time.
Alistia, Truxol, Civilisunio, Viva Italia
Nothing like waking up.
Alistia, Truxol, Civilisunio
Nothing like waking.
Stay woke.
Alistia
if you ended it for your state you would have to end it for every state in your states timezone.
state.
Truxol
Yes there is soemthing like it, its called depression.
Gyuamno, Forestavia, Truxol
I shaved my mustache for the first time in years.
I am cold now...
So cold...
Gyuamno, Illfated, Truxol, Parakka Northland
Tfw gyuamno gets too many endos and suddenly the gyaumno bloc coup becomes a reality. xD
Gyuamno
The Mystical Council bourgeoisie has exploited the proletariat for far too long! I declare this month Red March.
Workers of the world unite!
Malcholm, Illfated, Truxol
https://www.nationstates.net/page=poll/p=85627
I'm not entirely sure what you are referring to. Though I trust you are resigning from the Lunar Council or you will be removing yourself as Delegate.
Truxol
The new region anthem:
https://youtu.be/1rAN-fIcco8
Truxol
The apocalypse is upon us, blizzard incoming!
Malcholm, Truxol, Parakka Northland
*looks outside*
*shrugs*
"What blizzard?"
Forestavia, New Bacon
*locks the window, then puts the heating on*
New Bacon
I was sitting on the oven yesterday.
New Bacon
Not me. 80 degrees. Ahhhhh.
350 degrees...ahhh
25.21
Currently [nation=short]Barishmacht[/nation] has accepted the nomination, he has also been nominated by [nation=short]VIVA ITALIA[/nation].
If none of the others accept nominations in the next 12 hours (we're already behind schedule) [nation=short]Barishmacht[/nation] would be the new minister by default.
Civilisunio, Parakka Northland
I accept.
Not necessarily. Hawaii and Arizona opted out of it.
'Nother poll is up, ya filthy animals.
Truxol
Won't let me post the Domestic Affairs candidacy poll in Mystical Council again, if someone could do that. Thx.
Truxol
Done
Truxol
[nation=short]Malcholm[/nation] you are still unaccounted for in this list.
https://www.nationstates.net/nation=parakka_northland/detail=factbook/id=767611
Make sure you get yourself sorted otherwise you technically can't rerun for your position.
Alistia, Truxol
I'm going to wait to see what each candidate has to say before I vote.
Alistia, Parakka Northland
Yay, I got my new mouse!
Alistia, Parakka Northland
Pet mouse or computer mouse?
Gyuamno, Alistia, Truxol
Computer mouse.
Been using my phone past few days cause my cursor was stuck in the top left corner of my screen cause I lost my mouse.
Got a new one.
Forestavia, Alistia, Parakka Northland
[nation=short]barishmacht[/nation] just to make you aware if you win the current election you won't be able to stay as vice delegate. So I don't know if that effects your decision to continue running or not?
Alistia, Truxol
Id rather go for something that is worthwhile. I have always seen the Grand Duke position as basically a first lady. Its too ceremonial for me.
Gyuamno, Alistia, Truxol, Parakka Northland, Mugwop
SPEEEEEEEEECH!
Barishmacht, Truxol, Parakka Northland
I would do a speech but the last time I truly cared was never.
Forestavia, Truxol, Parakka Northland
I wonder if Civ is going to do a speech. I want to be an informed voter.
Illfated, Truxol, Civilisunio, Parakka Northland
Actually. I want to but i am afraid i will win.
Barishmacht, Illfated, Parakka Northland
Make the speech.
Truxol, Civilisunio, Parakka Northland
Well let me make you a list.
1. I believe in realpolitik, whatever works best at the time should be what is done. No political decision should be based entirely upon ideology.
2. I believe that the government should never be corrupt in any way. I also believe that if anyone seems like a puppet they should be investigated (seeing their old regions) to see if they are suspicious in any way. We do not need to have another raider crisis.
3. I believe that The Mystical Council should be a leader of regions and not just simply a follower. I believe that we have the potential to be a sort of Alpha and create our own pacts and inter-regional alliances. This does not mean that we cant secure our own safety and the safety of other regions until then though by joining in as a minor member of an alliance.
4. I believe that the government has shown competence under harsh and sometimes stressful circumstances and that it has held strong during those times. I do not clearly remember a time when the government was under any sort of danger of collapsing without building itself back up.
5. I believe that any ideas that any person has should be presented to the government. No individual citizen should feel afraid that their proposal will get shot down immediately.
6. I believe that if a candidate is running under the banner of a political party, they should not be favored over the other. I know that this may seem disloyal but if I was in a party and I did not see the person in my party trying to get elected as right for the job then I will not vote for them, this may possibly mean that I would vote for the other candidate but that relies on circumstance.
7. I believe that every person in The Mystical Council (besides puppets of other regions or people who just got here and we haven't guaranteed that they are going to be good to the region) should get equal rights in voting and other areas of politics. Everybody should also be able to form things such as parties if they want to.
8. I believe that there should be total ideological freedom in The Mystical Council as most ideologies have good ideas of their own. In my eyes, a one ideology society is not even close to perfect which is why we need more people to present their own ideas.
9. I believe that the human race is simply imperfect which means that every single person has their flaws. If a person makes mistakes then they should be able to fix them and learn from them.
10. I believe that The Mystical Council needs to be a region to be looked up to, not looked down upon. If we are looked down upon then we look weak in the eyes of other regions. We would simply be the mouse on the ground while some bigger region looks at us from high on his perch, waiting to drop down and swoop us up like a falcon. I believe that some nationalism is good in a society, of course it cannot be to the point of racism and non-acceptance of other cultures. We always need to be prepared to accept other ideas and cultures.
Not much of a speech but that is a list of 10 beliefs I have.
Gyuamno, Forestavia, Illfated, Truxol, Parakka Northland, Viva Italia
Who, what, when, how?
Illfated, Parakka Northland
Interesting speech, leaves me a bit concerned in parts. For example my main nation isn't located here as we all know so if I were to look at your speech I would have no rights within the region? Or have I missunderstood what you were trying to stay?
Also what's your view on the The Regional Alliance that I am putting together? (the draft treaty is on the founding nation if you want to check it out)
I agree, in fact if you win I move to propose that we abolish the position. It is of no real value.
Gyuamno, Barishmacht, Parakka Northland, Viva Italia
I would agree
Parakka Northland
What do you plan to do if elected Minister of Culture?
Civilisunio
To be completely honest i would work to transition all of my duties to the people.The minister of culture is a culture regulator when we should be giving the culture to the people.
That sounds like communism! I like that.
Also this could be a close election. Wowza
Parakka Northland
Are you able to provide a specific example?
Civilisunio
Making sure the newspaper is consistently ran by the people.
Parakka Northland
This essentially sounds like you plan to do nothing and pass on whatever responsibilities you have to others. Care to elaborate further with a definite stance on what you're planning to do?
Illfated, Civilisunio, Parakka Northland
That is exactly what i am going to do. Diminish the position on to the public. We don't need a minister of culture. The citizens regulate the culture, not the government.
3-3. Close race!
Gyuamno
Post self-deleted by Truxol.
If you're in the WA endorse the delegate [nation=short]parakka_northland[/nation]
Parakka Northland
The corrupt bourgeoisie will exploit us no longer!
(Plus, there is no set WA Delegate Truxol, anyone is able to be it)
Truxol, Parakka Northland
You realise anyone can make a newspaper right?And I will be keeping control of TMC Weekly News after the new government is elected
Illfated, Civilisunio
Don't be a hater. You get the idea. Such negativity. Don't be salty because you don't like me.
Dearest comrades!
After the establishment of our stronk glorious regional anthem, we must now need stronk flag!
Here is our new regional flag: http://imgur.com/W5hWW9D
To enforce the rules we must establish The Politburo! Now accepting applications!
In summary, check our new glorious stronk region -
anthem: https://youtu.be/1rAN-fIcco8
flag: http://imgur.com/W5hWW9D
- Comrade Igor, Supreme Soviet of The Mystical Council
Viva Italia
NevER ForgeT THe reD marCH RevoluTIOn!
Still would like the endorsement though tbh
Seems I'm no longer delegate again
Oh my god he actually changed it...
Gyuamno, Alistia, Civilisunio
;-)
You lost my vote now :P
Civilisunio
story of my reign. Dont worry about it, I am sure we will swiftly change delegates in the next few days. I am sure you will get up there again. I am giving out free endorsements to anyone who wants it.
Forestavia, Alistia, Parakka Northland
Seems you have pretty bad luck regarding the delegacy. You get it a lot but never manage to hold it.
Alistia, Parakka Northland
Why so? I am here to further clear up my stance and change your mind. Why have i lost your vote and what could i do to have your vote once more?
Alistia
It's not about you Civ, it's about your idea, and your idea is fundamentally wrong.
The main job of the Minister of Culture is find ways of keeping the region active. Partially you are right that the rest of the region should handle the bulk of the activity (this is by definition what an active region is, it's the engagement of a group of people, not 1 person) but all of that must start from somewhere: a topic to discuss, a news article written, an RP game created... and it is this starting point, that's the job of the Minister of Culture to create. You can't have the rest of the region handle the whole cycle; you must begin spark.
Barishmacht, Civilisunio, Exotic Lemon
After elections I am pushing for the vote on this https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=743586#proposals There's a problem with that issue and it needs to be fixed A.S.A.P.
Gyuamno, Alistia
I like the sound of this.
*pulls out celery stick*
Gyuamno, Alistia
The only one who can hold it for long periods of time seems to be New Bacon. He's got the magic touch. I'm not sure how he does it. Maybe Bacon is smooth like that. The rest of us like to play hot potato delegate.
Alistia, Exotic Lemon
Excuse me. Sorry for that. A bit agressive, eh?
Alistia, Exotic Lemon, Viva Italia
The region is 73rd in the world for most WA endorsements. Pat yourselves on the back! :)
Gyuamno, Alistia
And by the way, there are nearly 20,000 regions so 73rd place is pretty awesome.
*crunches celery like a boss*
Gyuamno, Alistia
Breaking out the celery as we speak!
I have a vintage 1987 celery I saved just for this moment.
Forestavia, Alistia
No! What are you doing??? Vintage isn't eatable. You gotta save the vintage stuff for our Lord and Savior and the God of all Volcanoes.
Alistia
Oh no... what on earth have I done!??
I sure hope our Lord will spare me... a half-ate vintage celery stick! I just got a little too excited.
Forestavia, Alistia
Did you at least inspect it for mold before eating it?
Gyuamno, Alistia, Civilisunio
Uhhhhhhh.
No.
Forest am I going to die???
Alistia, Civilisunio
You better pray to Lord Mugwop for health.
And you better pray really hard. If Lord Mugwop is merciful you should live. Celery is the blessed vegetable and is difficult to defile. However, we must not be careless either.
Alistia, Civilisunio
Night people!
Gyuamno, Alistia, Civilisunio
Indeed, I will pray for good health by doing 3 Hail Mugwops. The sanctity of celery must be preserved for our future generations! Think of the children!
Forestavia, Alistia, Civilisunio
Oh now I sound like a dingus.
Brb plotting to overthrow everything with my cheesey nips (btw if you don't get that ya really should join the discord) Anyone want some?
Gyuamno, Alistia, Civilisunio
On the other hand, there needs to be a person who recognizes the culture of the people. I believe the Minister of Culture should be the one to do this. They should be able to do things such as
1. Make a list of religions (if invented) that can contribute to RP and other aspects of the region if deemed necessary
2. Help the Domestic Minister in things such as the making of Political Parties. The Domestic Minister has a lot of responsibility within the council as they have to deal with things such as the RMB, votes, politics, etc. and that can add up.
3. Help with the making of the newspaper (that has already been mentioned before)
4. Possibly create things such as a daily discussion or topic for the people to talk about.
5. Create other things to help along RP, maybe a story or something if needed.
Truxol
RP can expand upon the meanings of different religions and nations which each have a culture of their own
Alistia, Truxol, Civilisunio
Don't worry about it lol [nation=short]Gyuamno[/nation] needs to decide if he's keeping the delegacy or not as if he is then he can't remain on the Judical Branch (aka lunar council)
Alistia, Truxol
What would everyone think about a vote on if the "Grand Duke" position should stay?
Alistia, Civilisunio, Parakka Northland
Which doesn't need a governmental position. The government can support such thing but thay doesn't mean we need an entire position. Citizens can do that as well.
I think we should completely trash everything our government needed in the start but doesn't now.
True, and as of now that's the Grand Duke position which will soon be put to vote and abolished I think, but if you think that of the Minister of Culture, then clearly you're not fit for it.
Alistia, Truxol, Viva Italia
a bit harsh. Civ was merely suggesting an idea, was he not?
Alistia, Truxol, Parakka Northland
*gnaws on celery stick* all hail Lord [nation=short]mugwop[/nation]!
Gyuamno, Forestavia, Alistia, Truxol, Parakka Northland
I can chip in and help with the newspaper, but there is no way I could write one daily, probably not even weekly. I am going to keep using the shared account, if anyone else uses it please sign your articles.
Alistia, Truxol, Parakka Northland
Awwwww. You guys remember baby civ? At that time i liked to be called civilis:
Plugos proposal is invalid. His system demolishes The Lunar Council and Sentagon and implements ministers. The Ministers control their given type, [I]Without Checks And Balances and Since this region is largely democratic, wouldn't that be against? Maybe im interpreting this wrong, but my system implements the Ministry System While Keeping the Democratic atmosphere present by presenting Vetos, Check And Balances, and many positions open for the public to join, making a System I have patented Called a Federal Democratic Council. This is a mix between a Democracy, a Large Government while keeping the feel of our old government. Sure, Elections may take longer but Thats not a problem. The government will be efficient, alot more of the public will have a chance to be elected into a council and we will be able to get everyones ideas into a law if its widely popular.
In conclusion, I believe that you should vote for My proposal (The FDC aka. Federal Democratic Council) to continue to have a strong, efficient government and having alot of ideas glowing threw as well.
(Sorry if i repeated alot!XD)
Please Vote for my proposal!!:)
"This is the Direction, The Best Direction!" -Civ 2016
Parakka Northland
If I think a postion is pointless and don't plan on taking its responsibilities, then I am clearly unfit for it.
This goes without saying and applies to everyone.
Consider me, I think the position of Grand Duke is pointless, therefore I am unfit for it if awarded the position. The difference here is that most of the region seem to agree that the Grand Duke position is pointless and should be abolished, unlike the Minister of Culture whom only Civ thinks is pointless, whom by that statement demonstrates that he's unfit for the postion.
You tell me, is there something fundamentally wrong with my logic?
Alistia, Civilisunio
*Update from the Government of Truxol*
CHEESEY NIPS HALF OFF
Gyuamno, Alistia, Exotic Lemon
In Viv defence here we have never asked the question of do you think it's pointless or not to the region. He merely is the only one who has stated that it's pointless. I think it should be renamed to minister news which I think would be a more fitting title
Alistia, Civilisunio, Exotic Lemon
The logic you have presented is, from what i see, a statement that can i can see. But i want to be awarded the position so that i can regulate, transfer, and guide the people whom will be taking on the duties. Looks like i have more than one persons support, right?
Thanks for presenting your concerns, i was very happy to respond. If there is any more just tell me. :)
Exotic Lemon
Anyone seen teurs recently?
Truxol, Civilisunio, Parakka Northland
Actually, no. I totally forgot.
No it should not be focused on news. The postion main duty is to get people active and engaged, and also making sure the WFE info is up to date. This can be done by publishing news articles, creating RP's, starting discussions... just whatever gets the region engaged. News is only one component to do so.
Consider the list made out by Bar:
It's a great list of activities that can keep the region engaged, and news is part of it, but it doesn't have to be all of it.
Well to me it seems that you want to relegate the WHOLE cycle of responsibilities onto others. That's wrong. As I said before, by definition the bulk of the activity is handled by the entire group, but there must be 1 person who begins the spark, someone to START the cycle every time, because the cycle doesn't rotate perpetually. That's the job of the Minister of Culture: to give the initial push every time it's needed.
Alistia, Civilisunio, Parakka Northland
I understand that. That doesnt require a government position though.
Assembled with Dot's Region Saver.
Written by Refuge Isle.