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Jaslandia wrote:We can figure it out. You west-coasters can eat silicon (since you have a whole valley growing that stuff), and us east-coasters will eat... uh, stock reports, I guess? What with the New York Stock Exchange and all.

We won't be completely out of food. California is abundant in fruits and vegetables.

Jaslandia, Aquatur

Unlikely Monarchist Scenarios wrote:We won't be completely out of food. California is abundant in fruits and vegetables.

True. Plus, Florida has oranges, and Georgia has peaches and peanuts, so there's that.

Aquatur

Jaslandia wrote:True. Plus, Florida has oranges, and Georgia has peaches and peanuts, so there's that.

But what about McDonald's? America cannot survive without the resources necessary to make delicious, obesity-inducing burgers.

https://youtu.be/lmqRgx5OgdM

Jaslandia

Unlikely Monarchist Scenarios wrote:We won't be completely out of food. California is abundant in fruits and vegetables.

Can you live off of almonds and wine?

Jaslandia, Pirate Kingdoms

Jaslandia wrote:Well, we both live on the coast, so why can't we just unite against those filthy non-coasters (i.e. the Midwest)? We have more in common than you think.

jk

Wit was that?

Jaslandia

Aquatur wrote:Can you live off of almonds and wine?

Do you hate your liver?

Jaslandia

Unlikely Monarchist Scenarios wrote:Do you hate your liver?

I'm not good with free response questions... False?

Jaslandia

Pirate Kingdoms wrote:Wit was that?

"Heil west coast! Heil east coast! Heil victory! Heil our people!"

-Jerry Brown (not /s)

Jaslandia, Aquatur

Aquatur wrote:I'm not good with free response questions... False?

Would this be easier for you if I put it in a multi-choice format?

Jaslandia, Aquatur

Unlikely Monarchist Scenarios wrote:But what about McDonald's? America cannot survive without the resources necessary to make delicious, obesity-inducing burgers.

https://youtu.be/lmqRgx5OgdM

Imports to the rescue!

Pirate Kingdoms wrote:Wit was that?

You heard me. Or, read me, I guess.

Unlikely Monarchist Scenarios wrote:Do you hate your liver?

My liver still owes me 20 bucks, so yes, I do hate my liver. D*mn freeloader.

Unlikely Monarchist Scenarios wrote:"Heil west coast! Heil east coast! Heil victory! Heil our people!"

-Jerry Brown (not /s)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTksCYUgI7s

Jaslandia wrote:Imports to the rescue!

My liver still owes me 20 bucks, so yes, I do hate my liver. D*mn freeloader.

Who needs imports when you can implement an import-substitution-industrialization policy? We all know it has worked miracles in South America and Sub-Saharan Africa!

You owe money to yourself?

Jaslandia

Jaslandia wrote:Imports to the rescue!

You heard me. Or, read me, I guess.

My liver still owes me 20 bucks, so yes, I do hate my liver. D*mn freeloader.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bi-YN49jTNg

Pirate Kingdoms wrote:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTksCYUgI7s

What are you, a filthy non-coaster?

Jaslandia

Unlikely Monarchist Scenarios wrote:What are you, a filthy non-coaster?

Boi, I'm from DFW: I'm as far from the coast as I am inside your mother :p

Russkov Soviet, Jaslandia

Pirate Kingdoms wrote:Boi, I'm from DFW: I'm as far from the coast as I am inside your mother :p

But what if my mom is dead? Then does that mean that you are a necrophiliac?

Unlikely Monarchist Scenarios wrote:

You owe money to yourself?

Sure. My heart and brain each owe me and buck or two, and my spleen owes me $100! WTF!?! My wisdom teeth also owed about 50 bucks, but they had to be removed, so they got out of paying. Lazy good-for-nothings, I tell ya.

Jaslandia wrote:Sure. My heart and brain each owe me and buck or two, and my spleen owes me $100! WTF!?! My wisdom teeth also owed about 50 bucks, but they had to be removed, so they got out of paying. Lazy good-for-nothings, I tell ya.

https://youtu.be/lmqRgx5OgdM

Unlikely Monarchist Scenarios wrote:But what if my mom is dead? Then does that mean that you are a necrophiliac?

...

yes

Pirate Kingdoms wrote:...

yes

Necrophilia is a felony in California, so how do you feel about being imprisoned for your crime?

Jaslandia

Unlikely Monarchist Scenarios wrote:Necrophilia is a felony in California, so how do you feel about being imprisoned for your crime?

https://youtu.be/TvUxwrC6Fa8

Unlikely Monarchist Scenarios wrote:Necrophilia is a felony in California, so how do you feel about being imprisoned for your crime?

Eh, wouldn't mind and the prisoners would wonder how f*cked I am in the head to f*ck a corpse :p

Jaslandia

Jaslandia wrote:https://youtu.be/TvUxwrC6Fa8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEDY0-vPFR8

Jaslandia

Jaslandia wrote:https://youtu.be/TvUxwrC6Fa8

D*mn right!

Pirate Kingdoms wrote:Eh, wouldn't mind and the prisoners would wonder how f*cked I am in the head to f*ck a corpse :p

But it does stay on your record, so good luck getting a job when you're a known necrophiliac.

Jaslandia

Unlikely Monarchist Scenarios wrote:D*mn right!

But it does stay on your record, so good luck getting a job when you're a known necrophiliac.

I'll just be like Jerry Cruncher, or at the very least work in public maintenance: they really don't give a sh*t over mental health

Jaslandia

Pirate Kingdoms wrote:I'll just be like Jerry Cruncher, or at the very least work in public maintenance: they really don't give a sh*t over mental health

Public maintenance is a pretty good job that will be able to pay off the cost of living whilst also allowing for some money to be spent on leisure and entertainment.

Unlikely Monarchist Scenarios wrote:Public maintenance is a pretty good job that will be able to pay off the cost of living whilst also allowing for some money to be spent on leisure and entertainment.

See, I'd be able to survive even with a necrophilia charge on my record

Pirate Kingdoms wrote:See, I'd be able to survive even with a necrophilia charge on my record

I wish the U.S. justice system was worse than it is now just so that I can prove you wrong, you filthy necrophiliac.

Unlikely Monarchist Scenarios wrote:I wish the U.S. justice system was worse than it is now just so that I can prove you wrong, you filthy necrophiliac.

got em

Catalonia votes in a new election today. Whether pro-Madrid parties win by rigging or by legitimate majority, I can already predict the headlines in the Western (particularly the British press.) They will jizz in their pants about how the Catalans voted for “unity” and to “crush vile nationalism and division.” All the while ignoring the glaring irony that this would be an endorsement of Spanish nationalism.

Axeldonia, Lex Caledonia, Minnesota Dakota, Mercunova

Good Morning

Jaslandia, Oelesa, Minnesota Dakota, Mercunova, Percyton

Nuremgard wrote:Catalonia votes in a new election today. Whether pro-Madrid parties win by rigging or by legitimate majority, I can already predict the headlines in the Western (particularly the British press.) They will jizz in their pants about how the Catalans voted for “unity” and to “crush vile nationalism and division.” All the while ignoring the glaring irony that this would be an endorsement of Spanish nationalism.

Ugh. Don't get me wrong, unity and compromise is good and nationalism can have disastrous and fracturing consequences (The two world wars, manifest destiny, the discrimination of minorities etc.) but I feel that the rest of europe is rather hypocritical about this.

A native Catalan put it best: "It's about the will of the majority. I don't care if we stay or leave, the important thing is that we get to choose."

I really hope the election goes the way of the separatists, though I doubt it. C'mon 2010's, you've given us so many nasty surprises during elections. Give us a nice one for a change!

Nuremgard, Jaslandia, Lex Caledonia

Peoples Liberation Republic wrote:Good Morning

Good morning, PLR

Percyton

Axeldonia wrote:Ugh. Don't get me wrong, unity and compromise is good and nationalism can have disastrous and fracturing consequences (The two world wars, manifest destiny, the discrimination of minorities etc.) but I feel that the rest of europe is rather hypocritical about this.

A native Catalan put it best: "It's about the will of the majority. I don't care if we stay or leave, the important thing is that we get to choose."

I really hope the election goes the way of the separatists, though I doubt it. C'mon 2010's, you've given us so many nasty surprises during elections. Give us a nice one for a change!

If you look at opinion polls, then you'll see that Citizens, a pro-Madrid party, and the Republican Left, which is separatist, are neck and neck with each other, with the former generally having a slight lead over the latter. Time only knows what will truly happen.

Nuremgard, Jaslandia, Axeldonia

Jaslandia wrote:Well, we both live on the coast, so why can't we just unite against those filthy non-coasters (i.e. the Midwest)? We have more in common than you think.

jk

What in tarnation

Jaslandia wrote:Also, just as the Federalists wanted, America today is closer to Britain today than France, although considering how much foreign relations has changed since America's founding era, that comparison probably isn't appropriate.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_Relationship

To be fair, it has to be remembered that that was honestly as much an impact of Charles de Gaulle as anything.

Whereas Britain accepted American Support for the most part, France was the oddball who refused American nuclear technology.

Perhaps sadly for Britain, this relationship has convinced them to militarily neuter themselves against competent nations :<

Jaslandia

Molyneuxburg wrote:I just wanted religious freedom, I didn't want to have to pay for anything. It was a trick question.

My country doesn't spend money on religion anymore. Our radio shows denounce it.

Nuremgard, Mercunova

Maybe I should look towards occupying Angola

Mercunova

Molyneuxburg wrote:My country doesn't spend money on religion anymore. Our radio shows denounce it.

As well they should.

Nuremgard wrote:As well they should.

Now they spend their money on nothing.

Nuremgard

Unlikely Monarchist Scenarios wrote:If you look at opinion polls, then you'll see that Citizens, a pro-Madrid party, and the Republican Left, which is separatist, are neck and neck with each other, with the former generally having a slight lead over the latter. Time only knows what will truly happen.

VIVA CATALUNYA

Minnesota Dakota

Axeldonia wrote:VIVA CATALUNYA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27qsCiEvVhQ

Axeldonia

The Issue

After a series of fatal attacks by Gay Frog sharks on swimmers during prime vacation time, a debate has arisen over how to respond to the finned danger.

lol

Nuremgard, Jaslandia, Axeldonia, Penguania And Antarctica, Percyton

Minnesota Dakota wrote:The Issue

After a series of fatal attacks by Gay Frog sharks on swimmers during prime vacation time, a debate has arisen over how to respond to the finned danger.

lol

Are those sharks being controlled by the Israelis?

Nuremgard, Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica

An Unlikely Monarchist Scenario

What if the Hashemites came back to power in Iraq?

Nuremgard

[spoiler=Today is December 21 and today are:]

Today is December 21 and today are:

- Anne & Samantha Day

- Armed Forces Day (Philippines)

- Blue Christmas (Western Christianity)

- Crossword Puzzle Day

- Dongzhi Festival (Asia)

- Don’t Make Your Bed Day

- Forefathers' Day (Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA)

- Humbug Day

- International Dalek Remembrance Day

- Look On The Bright Side Day

- National Flashlight Day +

- National French Fried Shrimp Day +

- National Homeless Persons’ Remembrance Day +

- National Maine Day +

- National Re-Gifting Day +

- Pancha Ganapati (Saiva Siddhanta Church)

- Phileas Fogg Win A Wager Day

- Ribbon Candy Day

- Sanghamitta Day (Theravada Buddhism)

- São Tomé Day (São Tomé and Príncipe)

- Short Girl Appreciation Day

- Short Story Day

- Turkish Language Day (Turkish community, FYROM)

- Winter Solstice

- Yule (Neopagan Wheel of the Year)

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[spoiler=This day in history:]

This day in history:

- AD69 – The Roman Senate declares Vespasian emperor of Rome, the last in the Year of the Four Emperors.

- 1124 – Pope Honorius II is elected.

- 1140 – Conrad III of Germany besieges Weinsberg.

- 1237 – The city of Ryazan is sacked by the Mongol army of Batu Khan.

- 1361 – The Battle of Linuesa is fought in the context of the Spanish Reconquista between the forces of the Emirate of Granada and the combined army of the Kingdom of Castile and of Jaén resulting in a Castilian victory.

- 1598 – Battle of Curalaba: The revolting Mapuche, led by cacique Pelentaru, inflict a major defeat on Spanish troops in southern Chile.

- 1620 – Plymouth Colony: William Bradford and the Mayflower Pilgrims land on what is now known as Plymouth Rock in Plymouth, Massachusetts.

- 1826 – American settlers in Nacogdoches, Mexican Texas, declare their independence, starting the Fredonian Rebellion.

- 1832 – Egyptian–Ottoman War: Egyptian forces decisively defeat Ottoman troops at the Battle of Konya.

- 1844 – The Rochdale Society of Equitable Pioneers commences business at its cooperative in Rochdale, England, starting the Cooperative movement.

- 1861 – Medal of Honor: Public Resolution 82, containing a provision for a Navy Medal of Valor, is signed into law by President Abraham Lincoln.

- 1872 – Challenger expedition: HMS Challenger, commanded by Captain George Nares, sails from Portsmouth, England.

- 1879 – World premiere of Henrik Ibsen's A Doll's House at the Royal Theatre in Copenhagen, Denmark.

- 1883 – The Royal Canadian Dragoons and The Royal Canadian Regiment, the first Permanent Force cavalry and infantry regiments of the Canadian Army, are formed.

- 1907 – The Chilean Army commits a massacre of at least 2,000 striking saltpeter miners in Iquique, Chile.

- 1910 – An underground explosion at the Hulton Bank Colliery No. 3 Pit in Over Hulton, Westhoughton, England, kills 344 miners.

- 1913 – Arthur Wynne's "word-cross", the first crossword puzzle, is published in the New York World.

- 1919 – American anarchist Emma Goldman is deported to Russia.

- 1923 – United Kingdom and Nepal formally signed an agreement of friendship, called the Nepal–Britain Treaty of 1923, which superseded the Treaty of Sugauli signed in 1816.

- 1936 – First flight of the Junkers Ju 88 multi-role combat aircraft.

- 1937 – Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, the world's first full-length animated feature, premieres at the Carthay Circle Theatre.

- 1941 – World War II: A formal treaty of alliance between Thailand and Japan is signed in the presence of the Emerald Buddha in Wat Phra Kaew, Thailand.

- 1946 – An 8.1 Mw earthquake and subsequent tsunami in Nankaidō, Japan, kills over 1,300 people and destroys over 38,000 homes.

- 1963 – "Bloody Christmas" begins in Cyprus, ultimately resulting in the displacement of 25,000-30,000 Turkish Cypriots and destruction of more than 100 villages.

- 1965 – International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination is adopted.

- 1967 – Louis Washkansky, the first man to undergo a human-to-human heart transplant, dies in Cape Town, South Africa, having lived for 18 days after the transplant.

- 1968 – Apollo program: Apollo 8 is launched from the Kennedy Space Center, placing its crew on a lunar trajectory for the first visit to another celestial body by humans.

- 1970 – First flight of F-14 multi-role combat aircraft.

- 1973 – The Geneva Conference on the Arab–Israeli conflict opens.

- 1979 – Lancaster House Agreement: An independence agreement for Rhodesia is signed in London by Lord Carrington, Sir Ian Gilmour, Robert Mugabe, Joshua Nkomo, Bishop Abel Muzorewa and S.C. Mundawarara.

- 1988 – A bomb explodes on board Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, killing 270. This is to date the deadliest air disaster to occur in British soil.

- 1988 – The first flight of Antonov An-225 Mriya, the largest aircraft in the world.

- 1992 – A Dutch DC-10, flight Martinair MP 495, crashes at Faro Airport, killing 56.

- 1995 – The city of Bethlehem passes from Israeli to Palestinian control.

- 1999 – The Spanish Civil Guard intercepts a van loaded with 950 kg of explosives that ETA intended to use to blow up Torre Picasso in Madrid, Spain.

- 2004 – Iraq War: A suicide bomber killed 22 at the forward operating base next to the main U.S. military airfield at Mosul, Iraq, the single deadliest suicide attack on American soldiers.

- 2012 – 2012 phenomenon: This day was regarded as the end-date of a 5,126-year-long cycle in the Mesoamerican Long Count calendar, leading to widespread expectations of cataclysmic event.

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[spoiler=Famous Birthdays:]

Famous Birthdays:

- 1118 – Thomas Becket, English archbishop and saint

- 1804 – Benjamin Disraeli, English lawyer and politician, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

- 1891 – John William McCormack, American lawyer and politician, 53rd Speaker of the United States House of Representatives

- 1892 – Walter Hagen, American golfer

- 1917 – Heinrich Böll, German novelist and short story writer, Nobel Prize laureate

- 1918 – Kurt Waldheim, Austrian colonel, war criminal, and politician, 9th President of Austria

- 1937 – Jane Fonda, American actress, producer, and activist

- 1940 – Frank Zappa, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer

- 1942 – Hu Jintao, Chinese engineer and politician, 6th President of China

- 1942 – Reinhard Mey, German singer-songwriter

- 1947 – Paco de Lucía, Spanish guitarist, songwriter, and producer

- 1948 – Samuel L. Jackson, American actor and producer

- 1950 – Jeffrey Katzenberg, American screenwriter and producer, co-founded DreamWorks Animation

- 1954 – Chris Evert, American tennis player and coach

- 1959 – Florence Griffith Joyner, American sprinter and actress

- 1965 – Anke Engelke, Canadian-German actress, director, and screenwriter

- 1966 – Kiefer Sutherland, Canadian actor, director, and producer

- 1982 – Philip Humber, American baseball player

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Quote of the day

Love means to commit yourself without guarantee.

- Robert Baden-Powell -

Note: Penguania_And_Antarctica assumes no responsibility or guarantee for correctness of any given information. Any recourse to courts of law is excluded.

Nuremgard, Jaslandia, Aquatur, Vista Major, Kalaron, Minnesota Dakota, Mercunova, Percyton, Cesorion

Unlikely Monarchist Scenarios wrote:An Unlikely Monarchist Scenario

What if the Hashemites came back to power in Iraq?

There would probably be more stability in the short-term, but in the long run, it would all depend on how they came to power and how much popular support they had.

Nuremgard

"Catalonia election: Separatist parties lead with half of votes counted"

*ELS SEGADORS INTENSIFIES*

Nuremgard, Lex Caledonia, Minnesota Dakota, Unlikely Monarchist Scenarios

"Catalonia secessionist parties set for majority after 90% of votes counted"

Tornada:

Bon cop de falç!

Bon cop de falç, defensors de la terra!

Bon cop de falç!

Nuremgard, Lex Caledonia, Minnesota Dakota, Unlikely Monarchist Scenarios

Axeldonia wrote:"Catalonia secessionist parties set for majority after 90% of votes counted"

Tornada:

Bon cop de falç!

Bon cop de falç, defensors de la terra!

Bon cop de falç!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYOQomXnPZQ

:p

Axeldonia wrote:"Catalonia secessionist parties set for majority after 90% of votes counted"

Tornada:

Bon cop de falç!

Bon cop de falç, defensors de la terra!

Bon cop de falç!

Rajoy will be raging. Maybe he'll keep calling the election until they vote the "right" way.

Jaslandia, Axeldonia, Lex Caledonia

Nuremgard wrote:Rajoy will be raging. Maybe he'll keep calling the election until they vote the "right" way.

I sure bloody hope not.

Nuremgard, Jaslandia

Axeldonia wrote:I sure bloody hope not.

I wonder what the government's reaction will be.

Axeldonia

And here you go:

https://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=421225&p=33131190#p33131190

Time to bring back the Kongolese Federation to its former glory

Percyton

How's everyone doing today?

Nuremgard, Jaslandia, Peoples Liberation Republic, Penguania And Antarctica, Percyton

Truacia Ii wrote:How's everyone doing today?

beautiful beautiful. Do you participate in the Rps?

Penguania And Antarctica, Percyton

Axeldonia wrote:"Catalonia secessionist parties set for majority after 90% of votes counted"

Tornada:

Bon cop de falç!

Bon cop de falç, defensors de la terra!

Bon cop de falç!

The majority that will most likely come to rule the regional government of Catalonia will probably be made up of Together for Catalonia, the Republican Left, and Popular Unity.

Check out the homepage to the PLRK:

https://www.nationstates.net/nation=peoples_liberation_republic/detail=factbook/id=941362

Nuremgard, Vista Major, Percyton

Truacia Ii wrote:How's everyone doing today?

Not bad. How are you?

Aquatur, Percyton, Truacia Ii

Nuremgard wrote:Rajoy will be raging. Maybe he'll keep calling the election until they vote the "right" way.

I'll f**king bottle Rajoy the sad wee c*nt that he is

Nuremgard, Axeldonia, Mercunova

Nuremgard wrote:Not bad. How are you?

Same, I'm excited for Christmas.

Nuremgard, Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica

Truacia Ii wrote:Same, I'm excited for Christmas.

Me too. I have lots of presents to open.

Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica, Truacia Ii

New Jaslandian news article! The 2017 general election has ended, and the Liberals led by George Kirkman have come out on top! Kirkman expected to become Prime Minister in January.

https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=941445

Russkov Soviet, Nuremgard, Aquatur, Penguania And Antarctica, Percyton, Cesorion

Jaslandia wrote:New Jaslandian news article! The 2017 general election has ended, and the Liberals led by George Kirkman have come out on top! Kirkman expected to become Prime Minister in January.

https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=941445

Does the PM do a certain ceremony with the monarch to be sworn in?

Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica, Percyton

Nuremgard wrote:Does the PM do a certain ceremony with the monarch to be sworn in?

Sorta. After being elected by Parliament and swearing an oath in front of Parliament, the new PM then meets with the monarch, who then formally gives their approval and grants the Prime Minister permission to form a government. However, the actual oath and swearing-in is done by Parliament.

Nuremgard, Penguania And Antarctica, Percyton

Jaslandia wrote:Sorta. After being elected by Parliament and swearing an oath in front of Parliament, the new PM then meets with the monarch, who then formally gives their approval and grants the Prime Minister permission to form a government. However, the actual oath and swearing-in is done by Parliament.

In Nuremgard, the PM kneels before the Tsar in the throne room of Parliament Palace and takes their prime ministerial oath before kissing the monarch's hand. This is done in the presence of other MPs and Senators (who are not compelled to go to the ceremony.) This is for politicians who wish to take an optional oath to the Crown. But because the PM is the head of government, they need to do the kissing of the hand ceremony whether they're a monarchist or not.

Jaslandia, Percyton

Nuremgard wrote:In Nuremgard, the PM kneels before the Tsar in the throne room of Parliament Palace and takes their prime ministerial oath before kissing the monarch's hand. This is done in the presence of other MPs and Senators (who are not compelled to go to the ceremony.) This is for politicians who wish to take an optional oath to the Crown. But because the PM is the head of government, they need to do the kissing of the hand ceremony whether they're a monarchist or not.

I see. Somewhat similar to Jaslandia. The main difference (besides the oath which I mentioned before) is that the kissing of the hand thing is optional in Jaslandia nowadays. Some see it as a harmless tradition, but others see it as a symbol of Parliament being subservient to the monarchy. However, all recent Jaslandian PMs have kissed the monarch's hand anyway, as not doing so would likely cause a big scandal among the press and the people.

Nuremgard, Percyton

Jaslandia wrote:I see. Somewhat similar to Jaslandia. The main difference (besides the oath which I mentioned before) is that the kissing of the hand thing is optional in Jaslandia nowadays. Some see it as a harmless tradition, but others see it as a symbol of Parliament being subservient to the monarchy. However, all recent Jaslandian PMs have kissed the monarch's hand anyway, as not doing so would likely cause a big scandal among the press and the people.

The current PM took the Prime Ministerial Oath which is just a more elaborate version of the Official Oath (all politicians swear to uphold the constitution and serve their constituents faithfully and ethically.) The PM's Oath makes no mention of personal loyalty to the monarch. The hubbub in the press was about would she kneel and kiss the Tsar's hand as many see this as an act of subservience of submission to the monarchy. She did not take an Imperial Oath which is a personal affirmation of loyalty to the Crown. This did cause a bit of a stir.

Jaslandia, Percyton

Nuremgard wrote:The current PM took the Prime Ministerial Oath which is just a more elaborate version of the Official Oath (all politicians swear to uphold the constitution and serve their constituents faithfully and ethically.) The PM's Oath makes no mention of personal loyalty to the monarch. The hubbub in the press was about would she kneel and kiss the Tsar's hand as many see this as an act of subservience of submission to the monarchy. She did not take an Imperial Oath which is a personal affirmation of loyalty to the Crown. This did cause a bit of a stir.

Interesting. While Jaslandia also has an oath of loyalty to the Crown, that's generally pretty uncontroversial, as the royal oath is largely seen as being synonymous with an oath of loyalty to the nation. The Prime Minister does take an oath of loyalty to the Crown when they have their first meeting, but it's not really a big thing; like I said before, kissing the monarch's hand is the more controversial thing in Jaslandia, and public opinion on that is about evenly split.

Nuremgard, Oelesa, Percyton

Jaslandia wrote:Interesting. While Jaslandia also has an oath of loyalty to the Crown, that's generally pretty uncontroversial, as the royal oath is largely seen as being synonymous with an oath of loyalty to the nation. The Prime Minister does take an oath of loyalty to the Crown when they have their first meeting, but it's not really a big thing; like I said before, kissing the monarch's hand is the more controversial thing in Jaslandia, and public opinion on that is about evenly split.

I doubt the traditions in either nation will change any time soon as both peoples are strongly monarchist.

Jaslandia, Oelesa, Percyton

Nuremgard wrote:I doubt the traditions in either nation will change any time soon as both peoples are strongly monarchist.

Indeed. In Jaslandia at least, popular opinion is still very much in favor of the monarchy, with the only questions being about how much reverence and subservience people should treat the monarchy with.

Nuremgard, Percyton

Jaslandia wrote:Indeed. In Jaslandia at least, popular opinion is still very much in favor of the monarchy, with the only questions being about how much reverence and subservience people should treat the monarchy with.

Oddly enough, despite how modern Nuremgard is, I still think the monarchy is treated with a lot of reverence. Most people will bow or curtsy when meeting a member of the Imperial Family, most politicians take the Imperial Oath and there are many rituals and ceremonies surrounding the monarchy.

Does Jaslandia have a British style State Opening of Parliament? Nuremgard does.

Jaslandia, Percyton

Nuremgard wrote:Oddly enough, despite how modern Nuremgard is, I still think the monarchy is treated with a lot of reverence. Most people will bow or curtsy when meeting a member of the Imperial Family, most politicians take the Imperial Oath and there are many rituals and ceremonies surrounding the monarchy.

Does Jaslandia have a British style State Opening of Parliament? Nuremgard does.

Yes, Jaslandia has the British-style Opening of Parliament (with the monarch giving the first speech and all). However, just like in Britain it's just a ceremonial thing, and sometimes Prince Regent Jason will deliver the Opening speech instead if the monarch has other obligations or isn't feeling well.

Nuremgard, Aquatur, Percyton

Jaslandia wrote:Yes, Jaslandia has the British-style Opening of Parliament (with the monarch giving the first speech and all). However, just like in Britain it's just a ceremonial thing, and sometimes Prince Regent Jason will deliver the Opening speech instead if the monarch has other obligations or isn't feeling well.

I read that Lords Commissioners do the Opening on the Queen's behalf if she cant do it. This removes grandeur from the event I feel. So in Nuremgard, if the monarch cant do the ceremony, he or she delegates the responsibility to a trusted member of the family, typically the Tsarina or heir. But since the heir is only a child, the Tsarina would probably do it if His Imperial Majesty was unavailable.

Jaslandia, Percyton

Nuremgard wrote:I read that Lords Commissioners do the Opening on the Queen's behalf if she cant do it. This removes grandeur from the event I feel. So in Nuremgard, if the monarch cant do the ceremony, he or she delegates the responsibility to a trusted member of the family, typically the Tsarina or heir. But since the heir is only a child, the Tsarina would probably do it if His Imperial Majesty was unavailable.

Ah. That makes sense. Similar reason to why Prince Jason delivers the Opening on the King's behalf sometimes; the other reason is that Prince Jason is the most powerful member of the Royal Family in terms of political power, and Prince Jason frequently has to work with Parliament in lawmaking, so he's seen as the natural choice to address Parliament on the King's behalf.

Nuremgard, Percyton

Jaslandia wrote:Ah. That makes sense. Similar reason to why Prince Jason delivers the Opening on the King's behalf sometimes; the other reason is that Prince Jason is the most powerful member of the Royal Family in terms of political power, and Prince Jason frequently has to work with Parliament in lawmaking, so he's seen as the natural choice to address Parliament on the King's behalf.

Will the Prince ascend the throne soon? Does the King plan to abdicate?

Jaslandia, Percyton

Nuremgard wrote:Will the Prince ascend the throne soon? Does the King plan to abdicate?

Not at all. The King is in good health and happy with the current arrangement (King Michael carries out all the ceremonial aspects of the monarchy, Prince Regent Jason carries out the political aspects). And even if the King did abdicate, Prince Regent Jason is the King's younger brother, so he isn't first in line to the throne: the current heir is King Michael's eldest child Crown Prince Lawrence, who is now 26 years old.

Nuremgard, Percyton

Dang... you two have very complicated and ornate ceremonies

Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica, Percyton

Russkov Soviet wrote:Dang... you two have very complicated and ornate ceremonies

It's a monarchy thing. Most monarchies are full of 'complicated and ornate ceremonies' like this.

Russkov Soviet, Penguania And Antarctica, Percyton

Jaslandia wrote:It's a monarchy thing. Most monarchies are full of 'complicated and ornate ceremonies' like this.

Hmm.... I had a layout of how we did it in our.... communist democracy? But, I seemed to have lost it

Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica, Percyton

Jaslandia wrote:New Jaslandian news article! The 2017 general election has ended, and the Liberals led by George Kirkman have come out on top! Kirkman expected to become Prime Minister in January.

https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=941445

On behalf of the State of Percyton, I'd like to congratulate the Liberals on their victory in a free and open election! I wish Prime Minister-elect Kirkman the best of luck in leading Jaslandia, and we look forward to working with him in the future.

Jaslandia, Aquatur, Penguania And Antarctica

Percyton wrote:On behalf of the State of Percyton, I'd like to congratulate the Liberals on their victory in a free and open election! I wish Prime Minister-elect Kirkman the best of luck in leading Jaslandia, and we look forward to working with him in the future.

George Kirkman: Thank you, Your Majesty. I've always been a fan of railways, and I was even an engine driver for the National Railway of Deba before I went into academia and politics, so I also very much look forward to working with Percyton. In fact, once I am sworn in as Prime Minister, I plan to have Percyton be the country for my first state visit.

OOC: I just realized that I posted the news article about George Kirkman (who is based on a character played by Kiefer Sutherland) and his party winning the election on Kiefer Sutherland's birthday. So, happy birthday Kiefer! I guess you can consider this my birthday present to you!

Penguania And Antarctica, Percyton

Jaslandia wrote:George Kirkman: Thank you, Your Majesty. I've always been a fan of railways, and I was even an engine driver for the National Railway of Deba before I went into academia and politics, so I also very much look forward to working with Percyton. In fact, once I am sworn in as Prime Minister, I plan to have Percyton be the country for my first state visit.

OOC: I just realized that I posted the news article about George Kirkman (who is based on a character played by Kiefer Sutherland) and his party winning the election on Kiefer Sutherland's birthday. So, happy birthday Kiefer! I guess you can consider this my birthday present to you!

Oh! Well, we'd be honored to have you, Mr. Kirkman! And if you like railways, then you'll find plenty to like here! My government and I will make all the necessary arrangements, and we will treat with all the dignity and comfort befitting your office!

Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica

Jaslandia wrote:New Jaslandian news article! The 2017 general election has ended, and the Liberals led by George Kirkman have come out on top! Kirkman expected to become Prime Minister in January.

https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=941445

On behalf of myself, my family, and the Equestrian Empire...

Congratulations to the New Prime Minister George Kirkman! May our alliance stand strong, and we look forward to the continuation of Eques-Jas relations!

Jaslandia, Aquatur, Penguania And Antarctica, Percyton

Russkov Soviet wrote:On behalf of myself, my family, and the Equestrian Empire...

Congratulations to the New Prime Minister George Kirkman! May our alliance stand strong, and we look forward to the continuation of Eques-Jas relations!

George Kirkman: Thank you, Premier Coltsov! Likewise, I greatly look forward to working with you and your successor (when that person is elected), and I will work diligently to maintain our current alliance.

Russkov Soviet, Percyton

https://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=421225&p=33133384#p33133384

Finally did it: got a new President for al-Qarn

Jaslandia, Aquatur, Percyton

Pirate Kingdoms wrote:https://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=421225&p=33133384#p33133384

Finally did it: got a new President for al-Qarn

The United Kingdom would like to congratulate President Graziano on his inauguration, and we hope he will be a fair and capable leader after years of instability in al-Qarn.

Pirate Kingdoms, Percyton

Jaslandia wrote:The United Kingdom would like to congratulate President Graziano on his inauguration, and we hope he will be a fair and capable leader after years of instability in al-Qarn.

Danke

Jaslandia, Percyton

Jaslandia wrote:New Jaslandian news article! The 2017 general election has ended, and the Liberals led by George Kirkman have come out on top! Kirkman expected to become Prime Minister in January.

https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=941445

"To whom it may concern:

The Latin Monarchy of Aquatur wholly condemns, denounces, and detests this act as subverting the sacred law of God! To employ the will of the people in the governance of a nation is sacrilege, the democratic process is in and of itself entirety blasphemous. Only God's chosen may rule, and rule they must so that they may lead the sheep of the Earth into eternal salvation. Her Majesty rejects any government formed under the false pretense of 'the democratic will of the people' as only God may bestow the privilege unto His select few. "

OOC: Lmao, xD

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Pirate Kingdoms wrote:https://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=421225&p=33133384#p33133384

Finally did it: got a new President for al-Qarn

Congrats! Here's Thomas' statement:

"The State of Percyton would like to congratulate al-Qarn for the inauguration of President Graziano. We look forward to seeing fair and stable governance in al-Qarn, and we wish the new President the best of luck!

Jaslandia, Aquatur, Penguania And Antarctica

Percyton wrote:Congrats! Here's Thomas' statement:

"The State of Percyton would like to congratulate al-Qarn for the inauguration of President Graziano. We look forward to seeing fair and stable governance in al-Qarn, and we wish the new President the best of luck!

Thanks Percy <3

Jaslandia, Aquatur, Penguania And Antarctica, Percyton

Jaslandia wrote:New Jaslandian news article! The 2017 general election has ended, and the Liberals led by George Kirkman have come out on top! Kirkman expected to become Prime Minister in January.

https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=941445

First Minister Harold Stephens

We Congratulate Mr. Kirkman on his impressive victory in the most recent Jaslandian Election. I personally look forward to work with him and his Government to improve the relations betweem our Nations. Cesorion would be honred to host Mr. Krikman for a state visit

Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica, Percyton

Cesorion wrote:First Minister Harold Stephens

We Congratulate Mr. Kirkman on his impressive victory in the most recent Jaslandian Election. I personally look forward to work with him and his Government to improve the relations betweem our Nations. Cesorion would be honred to host Mr. Krikman for a state visit

George Kirkman: Thank you for your support, Minister Stephens! We look forward to working with your government, and once I am sworn in in January, we hope to make arrangements for a state visit to Cesorion in the near future.

Penguania And Antarctica, Percyton

Hey on the positive side of Brexit, British passports are changing back to blue from burgundy! This is the most insignificant yet happiest news I’ve heard in a while

Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica, Mercunova, Percyton, Cesorion

Jaslandia wrote:Not at all. The King is in good health and happy with the current arrangement (King Michael carries out all the ceremonial aspects of the monarchy, Prince Regent Jason carries out the political aspects). And even if the King did abdicate, Prince Regent Jason is the King's younger brother, so he isn't first in line to the throne: the current heir is King Michael's eldest child Crown Prince Lawrence, who is now 26 years old.

Crown Prince Lawrence is quite handsome.

Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica, Percyton

Yukona wrote:Hey on the positive side of Brexit, British passports are changing back to blue from burgundy! This is the most insignificant yet happiest news I’ve heard in a while

Hopefully I will also have a blue passport someday. Ideally for the independent Republic of Scotland. But I'll settle for one for the independent Kingdom of Scotland. ;)

Penguania And Antarctica, Lex Caledonia, Percyton

Nuremgard wrote:Hopefully I will also have a blue passport someday. Ideally for the independent Republic of Scotland. But I'll settle for one for the independent Kingdom of Scotland. ;)

Jesus Christ I can never say anything about the UK without 50 Glaswegians reminding me about what an indyref is smh

Nuremgard, Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica, Lex Caledonia

Yukona wrote:Jesus Christ I can never say anything about the UK without 50 Glaswegians reminding me about what an indyref is smh

Some people are Scottish nationalists. Get over it. :p

Penguania And Antarctica, Lex Caledonia

Nuremgard wrote:Some people are Scottish nationalists. Get over it. :p

I'll have you all sent to penal colonies

Nuremgard, Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica, Lex Caledonia

Yukona wrote:I'll have you all sent to penal colonies

You'll need to retake the colonies first.

Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica, Lex Caledonia

Nuremgard wrote:You'll need to retake the colonies first.

Oh don't worry, the Isle of Wight will do

Nuremgard, Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica, Lex Caledonia, Percyton

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