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Is anyone else scared for January 20th?

Minnesota Dakota wrote:Is anyone else scared for January 20th?

Scared beyond the 20th. Congress is already meeting to remove the ACA. I haven't seen anything about replacing it.

Minnesota Dakota wrote:Is anyone else scared for January 20th?

Eh, not really.

Oelesa wrote:Scared beyond the 20th. Congress is already meeting to remove the ACA. I haven't seen anything about replacing it.

Yeah, yeah. Too bad we voted against importing medicine from Canada, keeping medicine prices high and thus insurance and out of pocket costs higher.

Still, ACA wasn't that great anyway. TPP is dead at least.

The Royal Republic Of Kumania, Aldaur, Oelesa, Humpheria Major

Minnesota Dakota wrote:Is anyone else scared for January 20th?

Not for January 20th specifically, because that's merely the day that will make it official; Trump's presidency in general is what makes me nervous.

Sulania wrote:Eh, not really.

Yeah, yeah. Too bad we voted against importing medicine from Canada, keeping medicine prices high and thus insurance and out of pocket costs higher.

Still, ACA wasn't that great anyway. TPP is dead at least.

Yeah, glad the TPP isn't making it anywhere. Gotta look at the Brightside.

The Royal Republic Of Kumania

Post self-deleted by Unfallious.

Minnesota Dakota wrote:Is anyone else scared for January 20th?

why would I be scared for my birthday

Aldaur

Unfallious wrote:why would I be scared for my birthday

Is that seriously your birthday?

Unf, when should we know if we've been accepted or not?

The United Providences Of Perland, Yukona

Oelesa wrote:Unf, when should we know if we've been accepted or not?

when I stop play overwatch

Oelesa

Unfallious wrote:when I stop play overwatch

Look at this man.

So addicted he can barely even spell.

Jaslandia

Kalaron wrote:Look at this man.

So addicted he can barely even spell.

I'm seriously having problems with this game.

But hey I reached 2870 skill rating which is neat.

Unfallious wrote:I'm seriously having problems with this game.

But hey I reached 2870 skill rating which is neat.

I mean, I can't judge.

I've played enough Undertale to survive the hardest boss-fight without dying once :/ and enough SOASE:R to have 664 hours in-game.

Kalaron wrote:I mean, I can't judge.

I've played enough Undertale to survive the hardest boss-fight without dying once :/ and enough SOASE:R to have 664 hours in-game.

That came out sounding boastful, I meant that I shouldn't have that much free time >.>

Kalaron wrote:I mean, I can't judge.

I've played enough Undertale to survive the hardest boss-fight without dying once :/ and enough SOASE:R to have 664 hours in-game.

When I was big into TF2 I clocked about 500 hours in a year. I'm at 1,400 now that I've stopped playing it. Always in my memories, though.

Oelesa

Oelesa wrote:Scared beyond the 20th. Congress is already meeting to remove the ACA. I haven't seen anything about replacing it.

They are replacing it with HSAs but are keeping the expanded Medicare and Medicaid, lower deductibles for people slightly above the Medicare line, and keeping the restriction on being able to deny people with previous health conditions. Essentially, they are ending the insurance mandate, scrapping private insurance monopolies on states and removing the artificial lines. Personal HSAs is a very good idea, and it works very well in Singapore.

Sulania wrote:Eh, not really.

Yeah, yeah. Too bad we voted against importing medicine from Canada, keeping medicine prices high and thus insurance and out of pocket costs higher.

Still, ACA wasn't that great anyway. TPP is dead at least.

While imo, we should ve able to import, the FDA would never allow that. It would be too much for them to handle and is really not very feasible if we want to also keep illegal drugs out.

TPP should have continued to be renegotiated rather than scrapped. All we did is hand more economic power to China, and now we don't even have intellectual property protections for American businesses, improved corporate espionage laws and reduced tariffs on American goods. It could be better, but we should scrap the deal entirely. It is also more about geopolitics than economics. Now, all those countries are flocking to a similar deal that excludes the US and gives China the role as trade mediator.

I personally am actually glad the ACA will be repealed...at least the mandate part. Yeah sure it expanded healthcare to over 30 million people, but because they were forced into it. The mandate is the part of the bill that completely ruins the ACA for me. Consumers should not be forced into buying something. That is an infringement on the liberty of the consumer to purchase whatever they want. If someone must have something, it should be provided for them. One should not be forced to buy something and then be required to pay for the thing they'd required to have. That is why we must move to a single-payer system.

Another thing is when the government becomes involved in a certain industry where they don't have complete control, their part in the industry can fail. Look at the USPS for example. It competes with FedEx and UPS for example, and that competition hurts the USPS. If the government shall run the postal service, then only the USPS shall partake in the industry. The same goes with healthcare. As long as there is a health insurance industry, any attempts to make sure every single person in this nation has access to healthcare will be in vain as competition can and will hurt the government-backed organization.

Competition is a good thing, there's no doubt about it. Competition helps improve products. But there are some products and industries that don't need competition to improve it. Healthcare is one of them. When I ask for single-payer healthcare, I'm not asking for it to be like an insurance company that only pays for part of the payment and requires you to pay the rest. I'm asking for it to pay for the entirety of whatever healthcare need occurred. Whether it is a simple routine checkup with your doctor, or open heart surgery, the patient will not pay a single cent for their healthcare, but rather 100% of the costs will be covered by our tax dollars.

Also, for healthcare to become cheaper, the government must keep the pharmaceutical companies in line and make sure they don't suddenly raise the price of a life-saving drug by 5000% overnight. A lot of times the reason why healthcare is so expensive in this country is these greedy companies who prioritize the bottom line over human lives have prices for drugs so sky high. It is time to put an end to generating greedy profit via providing healthcare. It's time for some decency.

Jaslandia, Aldaur

The Royal Republic Of Kumania wrote:I personally am actually glad the ACA will be repealed...at least the mandate part. Yeah sure it expanded healthcare to over 30 million people, but because they were forced into it. The mandate is the part of the bill that completely ruins the ACA for me. Consumers should not be forced into buying something. That is an infringement on the liberty of the consumer to purchase whatever they want. If someone must have something, it should be provided for them. One should not be forced to buy something and then be required to pay for the thing they'd required to have. That is why we must move to a single-payer system.

Another thing is when the government becomes involved in a certain industry where they don't have complete control, their part in the industry can fail. Look at the USPS for example. It competes with FedEx and UPS for example, and that competition hurts the USPS. If the government shall run the postal service, then only the USPS shall partake in the industry. The same goes with healthcare. As long as there is a health insurance industry, any attempts to make sure every single person in this nation has access to healthcare will be in vain as competition can and will hurt the government-backed organization.

Competition is a good thing, there's no doubt about it. Competition helps improve products. But there are some products and industries that don't need competition to improve it. Healthcare is one of them. When I ask for single-payer healthcare, I'm not asking for it to be like an insurance company that only pays for part of the payment and requires you to pay the rest. I'm asking for it to pay for the entirety of whatever healthcare need occurred. Whether it is a simple routine checkup with your doctor, or open heart surgery, the patient will not pay a single cent for their healthcare, but rather 100% of the costs will be covered by our tax dollars.

Also, for healthcare to become cheaper, the government must keep the pharmaceutical companies in line and make sure they don't suddenly raise the price of a life-saving drug by 5000% overnight. A lot of times the reason why healthcare is so expensive in this country is these greedy companies who prioritize the bottom line over human lives have prices for drugs so sky high. It is time to put an end to generating greedy profit via providing healthcare. It's time for some decency.

Why aren't you our president?

Sinovet, The Royal Republic Of Kumania

The Royal Republic Of Kumania wrote:-snip-

This might work elsewhere, but time and time again, the US government has proven that it is terrible at running things. Even with single payer people are forced into it. It should remain private and just use HSAs.

FOREIGN AFFAIRS ANNOUNCEMENT

Embassies will soon be built with the Coalition of Democratic Nations. Most of you should remember them. I'm personally glad we are able to be friends once again.

Jaslandia, Vista Major, The United Providences Of Perland

Making toast.

Jaslandia, Continental Commonwealths, Andromitus

Tserra wrote:Making toast.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ntiphuey8g

Jaslandia

Aldaur wrote:This might work elsewhere, but time and time again, the US government has proven that it is terrible at running things. Even with single payer people are forced into it. It should remain private and just use HSAs.

The United States is/has been known as the land of opportunity. I disagree that we can't make universal healthcare a reality in America. Sure our government is pretty trash at running things right now, but fortunately we can work to replacing the current fools in office with people who can actually get good stuff done.

The healthcare system I propose isn't something forced onto people. It's just a service available to anyone who needs it, like the fire department. If someone needs care, then it will be provided for them no questions asked.

Baxten wrote:Why aren't you our president?

Unfortunately I'm still 15 years away from being old enough to hold that office.

Sinovet

The Mad King is 120% in favor of public healthcare. The system we have in the US is atrocious in its inefficiency, leaving us with lower quality care that is more expensive. Litteraly thousands die from not being able to afford basic healthcare, in what is supposed to be the most powerful and richest country. Medical bills are the leading cause of bankruptcy.

With a properly funded public single payer system, you might have a waiting list for routine appointments, but no in the end, everyone is treated, people with medical emergencies get the help they need to survive when they need it, no one has their finances destroyed for medical bills, and all it costs you is a little more on tax day.

The simple truth is that well run single payer healthcare is just plain better in every way for basically everyone. Only the super rich would like private healthcare more.

The Royal Republic Of Kumania, Jaslandia, Aldaur, Vista Major

Oelesa wrote:FOREIGN AFFAIRS  ANNOUNCEMENT

Embassies will soon be built with the Coalition of Democratic Nations. Most of you should remember them. I'm personally glad we are able to be friends once again.

"We shall give birth to a United Regions so powerful, so amazing, that even China will love it, let me tell you."

-Donald Vista

Sinovet, Oelesa, Minnesota Dakota, The United Providences Of Perland

Genuan Rebirth has been raided yesterday - that's unfortunate. I will be negotiating soon with the raiders for the release and the return of Genuar Rebirth to their owners.

Also our region have now officially established relations with New Hyperion as well. We will be discussing the opening of in-game embassies as well.

Jaslandia, Vista Major, Oelesa

The Royal Republic Of Kumania wrote:The United States is/has been known as the land of opportunity. I disagree that we can't make universal healthcare a reality in America. Sure our government is pretty trash at running things right now, but fortunately we can work to replacing the current fools in office with people who can actually get good stuff done.

The healthcare system I propose isn't something forced onto people. It's just a service available to anyone who needs it, like the fire department. If someone needs care, then it will be provided for them no questions asked.

Unfortunately I'm still 15 years away from being old enough to hold that office.

Single payer is technically forcing in on people since everyone must contribute. I personally would be okay with a single payer system, however, a private system works better for the US. If you just keep the expanded medicare for the poor and allow everyone else to have private insurers if they can pay more, healthcare will be better. The US has the highest quality care in the world because it is private. Dictators fly here to get healthcare because it is so good. If you look at the actual services that they offer in places with socialized medicine, the quality is quite low and rather slow. If you go in for a dental cleaning in Europe, all they do is buff and shine the front portions of your teeth. They do no real cleaning anywhere, and don't do the other portions of your teeth, which is hardly cleaning. Sure, it is cheaper, but you get what you get. The only problem with the US system is that it is expensive, which is why HSAs fix that. HSAs allow you to save up money that gains interest in a flexible way and is more personalized for your medical conditions. If you're too poor to afford insurance, there is medicare or medicaid that you can get, as well as tax deductibles and credits. If you can't get insurance due to preexisting conditions, then you should no there are strict regulations against that, so they cannot deny you.

The US is fundamentally different in terms of it's culture. Every time we privatize certain functions, it operates far more efficiently. Everytime the government takes control, it ends up horribly. We have to realize that if we want good and high quality healthcare that is also cheap, we need to look elsewhere from the European Socialized healthcare programs (which they would not be able to do if they didn't have our investments or paying for their protection). Singapore offers a model that is more in line with US culture and has proven to be very effective. HSAs and private markets are the future for the American healthcare system, not singlepayer.

I am reporting that I will take down the Confederacy's forums for maintainance for a few hours maybe a day.

Vista Major

Latrovia wrote:Genuan Rebirth has been raided yesterday - that's unfortunate. I will be negotiating soon with the raiders for the release and the return of Genuar Rebirth to their owners.

Also our region have now officially established relations with New Hyperion as well. We will be discussing the opening of in-game embassies as well.

If negotiations fail, what will Alruniea do?

Minnesota Dakota wrote:If negotiations fail, what will Alruniea do?

Well if I am not mistaken even if negotiations succeed, he does not hold any office or executive position in his region. Therefore I guess, we will send him an invitation to join CFN instead. :/

Minnesota Dakota

Hello people.

[spoiler=Today are:]

Today are:

- Day of Defenders of the Motherland (Uzbekistan)

- Feast of the Ass (Medieval Christianity)

- Flag Day (Georgia)

- International Kite Day

- Maghe Sankrankti (Nepal)

- Makar Sankranti (India)

- National Dress Up Your Pet Day (United States)

- National Forest Conservation Day (Thailand)

- National Hot Pastrami Sandwich Day (United States)

- National Vision Board Day (United States)

- Organize Your Home Day

- Pongal (India)

- Ratification Day (United States)

- Revolution and Youth Day (Tunisia)

- Tamil Thai Pongal Day (Sri Lanka)

- Yennayer (Berbers)

[/spoiler]

[spoiler=This day in history:]

This day in history:

- 1301 – Andrew III of Hungary dies, ending the Árpád dynasty in Hungary.

- 1343 – Arnošt of Pardubice becomes the last bishop of Prague and, subsequently, the first Archbishop of Prague.

- 1539 – Spain annexes Cuba.

- 1639 – The "Fundamental Orders", the first written constitution that created a government, is adopted in Connecticut.

- 1784 – American Revolutionary War: Ratification Day, United States - Congress ratifies the Treaty of Paris with Great Britain.

- 1814 – Treaty of Kiel: Frederick VI of Denmark cedes Norway to Sweden in return for Pomerania.

- 1822 – Greek War of Independence: Acrocorinth is captured by Theodoros Kolokotronis and Demetrios Ypsilantis.

- 1858 – Napoleon III of France escapes an assassination attempt.

- 1858 – Napoleon III of France escapes an assassination attempt.

- 1907 – An earthquake in Kingston, Jamaica kills more than 1,000 people.

- 1911 – Roald Amundsen's South Pole expedition makes landfall on the eastern edge of the Ross Ice Shelf.

- 1938 – Norway claims Queen Maud Land in Antarctica.

- 1943 – World War II: Japan begins Operation Ke, the successful operation to evacuate its forces from Guadalcanal during the Guadalcanal Campaign.

- 1943 – World War II: Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill begin the Casablanca Conference to discuss strategy and study the next phase of the war.

- 1943 – World War II: Franklin D. Roosevelt becomes the first President of the United States to travel by airplane while in office when he travels from Miami to Morocco to meet with Winston Churchill.

- 1950 – The first prototype of the MiG-17 makes its maiden flight.

- 1952 – NBC's long-running morning news program Today debuts, with host Dave Garroway.

- 1953 – Josip Broz Tito is inaugurated as the first President of Yugoslavia.

- 1954 – The Hudson Motor Car Company merges with Nash-Kelvinator Corporation forming the American Motors Corporation.

- 1960 – The Reserve Bank of Australia, the country's central bank and banknote issuing authority, is established.

- 1967 – Counterculture of the 1960s: The Human Be-In, takes place in San Francisco, California's Golden Gate Park, launching the Summer of Love.

- 1969 – An accidental explosion aboard the USS Enterprise near Hawaii kills 27 people.

- 1972 – Queen Margrethe II of Denmark ascends the throne, the first Queen of Denmark since 1412 and the first Danish monarch not named Frederick or Christian since 1513.

- 1973 – Elvis Presley's concert Aloha from Hawaii is broadcast live via satellite, and sets the record as the most watched broadcast by an individual entertainer in television history.

- 1993 – In Poland's worst peacetime maritime disaster, ferry MS Jan Heweliusz sinks off the coast of Rügen, drowning 55 passengers and crew; nine crew-members are saved.

- 2000 – A United Nations tribunal sentences five Bosnian Croats to up to 25 years in prison for the 1993 killing of more than 100 Bosnian Muslims.

- 2004 – The national flag of the Republic of Georgia, the so-called "five cross flag", is restored to official use after a hiatus of some 500 years.

- 2010 – Yemen declares an open war against the terrorist group al-Qaeda.

- 2013 – Hockey India League, a professional field hockey league in India launched.

- 2015 – Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson completed the first-ever free climb of the Dawn Wall of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park.

- 2016 – Jakarta Attacks: Bomb explodes in Jalan MH Thamrin across Sarinah building in Jakarta, Indonesia, followed by a gun battle between suspected terrorist and local police. Two victims and five perpetrators were killed.

[/spoiler]

[spoiler=Famous Birthdays:]

Famous Birthdays:

- 83 BC– Mark Antony, Roman general and politician

- 1131 – Valdemar I of Denmark

- 1683 – Gottfried Silbermann, German instrument maker

- 1741 – Benedict Arnold, American-British general

- 1800 – Ludwig Ritter von Köchel, Austrian composer, botanist, and publisher

- 1863 – Richard F. Outcault, American author and illustrator

- 1875 – Albert Schweitzer, French-Gabonese physician and philosopher, Nobel Prize laureate

- 1886 – Hugh Lofting, English author and poet, created Doctor Dolittle

- 1892 – Martin Niemöller, German pastor and theologian

- 1931 – Caterina Valente, Italian singer, guitarist, dancer, and actress

- 1941 – Faye Dunaway, American actress and producer

- 1944 – Peter Fechter, German bricklayer, one of the first victims of the Berlin Wall

- 1946 – Howard Carpendale, South African singer

- 1950 – Rambhadracharya, Indian religious leader, scholar, and author

- 1963 – Steven Soderbergh, American director, producer, and screenwriter

- 1969 – Dave Grohl, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and drummer

[/spoiler]

Quote of the day

Remember that happiness is a way of travel – not a destination.

- Roy M. Goodman -

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Jaslandia, Vista Major, Minnesota Dakota

[nation=short]Percyton[/nation] Would you like to drive though this city ?

http://www.ndr.de/ratgeber/reise/mecklenburgische_ostseekueste/baederbahnmolli102_v-contentgross.jpg

Must be exciting for a train to drive there with the other traffic.

Jaslandia, Percyton

Well I guess I missed a lot.

Vista Major

This is a test I am working on, so not the real deal. I thought to give a hand to Baxten and the regional attempts to have some sort of market around in our region, so take a look at this: (http://s15.zetaboards.com/COFN/pages/test/) and tell me what you think so far?

Vista Major, Oelesa

Latrovia wrote:This is a test I am working on, so not the real deal. I thought to give a hand to Baxten and the regional attempts to have some sort of market around in our region, so take a look at this: (http://s15.zetaboards.com/COFN/pages/test/) and tell me what you think so far?

I like it.

Latrovia, Vista Major

Latrovia wrote:This is a test I am working on, so not the real deal. I thought to give a hand to Baxten and the regional attempts to have some sort of market around in our region, so take a look at this: (http://s15.zetaboards.com/COFN/pages/test/) and tell me what you think so far?

More questions than complaints, but what do the numbers on the y axis represent, and how have you come to crunch these numbers? Or is this just a demonstration rather than an actual graph?

Yukona

Sulania wrote:More questions than complaints, but what do the numbers on the y axis represent, and how have you come to crunch these numbers? Or is this just a demonstration rather than an actual graph?

Yes it is a demonstration. The actual numbers represent nothing so far. The whole idea is to create a basic market in our region. Where nations will have to spend money according to how well they are doing in the global arena.

I am yet not sure whether we should base our gaming economy according to real life or ns life stats. It's a work on progress.

1. Having social media accounts for the region outside of the forums and NS make no sense. This seems like another thing to do just because. Also I echo the concerns of CC, though the President isn't shy about his real life identity or showing his face, I urge him to remember that not everyone is as open. This is why I oppose the things such As video chats, vlogs, newscasts, etc.

2. #Pray4GR. I wish the President the best of luck in negotiating with the raiders but raiders usually don't take to talking well. I hope we make it clear that all displaced HE relative's are welcome here.

3. This is not an insult or attack.

Jaslandia, Yukona

Latrovia wrote:Yes it is a demonstration. The actual numbers represent nothing so far. The whole idea is to create a basic market in our region. Where nations will have to spend money according to how well they are doing in the global arena.

I am yet not sure whether we should base our gaming economy according to real life or ns life stats. It's a work on progress.

Alright, I'm down with this.

http://i0.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/000/131/443/tumblr_liebpzbCOv1qdkf2k.gif?1307475753

Vista Major

Humpheria Major wrote:1. Having social media accounts for the region outside of the forums and NS make no sense. This seems like another thing to do just because. Also I echo the concerns of CC, though the President isn't shy about his real life identity or showing his face, I urge him to remember that not everyone is as open. This is why I oppose the things such As video chats, vlogs, newscasts, etc.

2. #Pray4GR. I wish the President the best of luck in negotiating with the raiders but raiders usually don't take to talking well. I hope we make it clear that all displaced HE relative's are welcome here.

3. This is not an insult or attack.

On time I gave out my cell phone number, stupid i know. Sul was so protective lol :p

Bearlong, Jaslandia, Vista Major, Continental Commonwealths

Oelesa wrote:On time I gave out my cell phone number, stupid i know. Sul was so protective lol :p

Well I have a lot of contacts from the game on my mobile phone. You have no idea how many people call me from around the world and wish me on Xmas and Holidays. I got used to that. :P

The United Providences Of Perland

Latrovia wrote:Well I have a lot of contacts from the game on my mobile phone. You have no idea how many people call me from around the world and wish me on Xmas and Holidays. I got used to that. :P

Yeah but I was 14 at the time lol. Crazy to think I've went through 2 birthdays on this game.

Jaslandia, Continental Commonwealths

Oelesa wrote:On time I gave out my cell phone number, stupid i know. Sul was so protective lol :p

Damn Straight.

Jaslandia, Oelesa

Latrovia wrote:This is a test I am working on, so not the real deal. I thought to give a hand to Baxten and the regional attempts to have some sort of market around in our region, so take a look at this: (http://s15.zetaboards.com/COFN/pages/test/) and tell me what you think so far?

I like it, but I feel we should base our economies on...to be honest I don't know. If anyone has suggestions, TG Lat.

Latrovia

Penguania And Antarctica wrote:[nation=short]Percyton[/nation] Would you like to drive though this city ?

http://www.ndr.de/ratgeber/reise/mecklenburgische_ostseekueste/baederbahnmolli102_v-contentgross.jpg

Must be exciting for a train to drive there with the other traffic.

That does look very nice, and I'm always glad to see steam still being used. I would go there if given a chance. Where is that city?

Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica

Penguania And Antarctica wrote:[nation=short]Percyton[/nation] Would you like to drive though this city ?

http://www.ndr.de/ratgeber/reise/mecklenburgische_ostseekueste/baederbahnmolli102_v-contentgross.jpg

Must be exciting for a train to drive there with the other traffic.

Capital of Percyton right there^

Aghrabia wrote:Well I guess I missed a lot.

We have a new map, if you wanna spot. The Middle East is much more open (I meantion that because of your flag)

Jaslandia, Aghrabia, Penguania And Antarctica, Percyton

Oelesa wrote:Yeah but I was 14 at the time lol. Crazy to think I've went through 2 birthdays on this game.

*ahem* 6.

Continental Commonwealths, Oelesa

Baxten wrote:Capital of Percyton right there^

Well, not literally, but some parts of the city do look similar to that. This what our real capital, Tidmouth, looks like:

http://vignette3.wikia.nocookie.net/ttte/images/b/b6/TickledPink33.png/revision/latest?cb=20141218213054

http://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/ttte/images/0/02/LetterstoSanta111.png/revision/latest?cb=20170103204528

Jaslandia

Percyton wrote:Well, not literally, but some parts of the city do look similar to that. This what our real capital, Tidmouth, looks like:

http://vignette3.wikia.nocookie.net/ttte/images/b/b6/TickledPink33.png/revision/latest?cb=20141218213054

http://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/ttte/images/0/02/LetterstoSanta111.png/revision/latest?cb=20170103204528

Looks like a nice town.

Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica, Percyton

Baxten wrote:Looks like a nice town.

Thank you! It is a nice town, and the Town Square is one of my favorite places.

Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica

Oelesa wrote:Yeah but I was 14 at the time lol. Crazy to think I've went through 2 birthdays on this game.

Well if anyone would like to share their mobile number with me and have occasional phone calls via WhatsApp I would be glad to do so. :)

Oelesa

Negotiations have already begun with Hydra's Command. So far they have all ignored our TG's unfortunately. I have also TGed Al inviting him to join our region if he chooses to do so.

On other news, on the Foreign Affairs field, we have started negotiations with several region. Including The Pacifics; Lazarus; Europeia and the Communist Block.

So far we have made progress with the West Pacific and as you all know we have opened embassies with them. We have opened a Consulate in the New Hyperion and currently we're discussing the possibility of opening in-game embassies as well and we're awaiting responses by many of our foreign partners. I am positive that good things will come up from our negotiations.

Citizens are welcome to be observers as well as take part in our future negotiations. [nation=short]Baxten[/nation] if you'd like, you can join our negotiations in the future, with our partners regarding cultural treaties. :)

Jaslandia, Oelesa, The United Providences Of Perland

Latrovia wrote:Negotiations have already begun with Hydra's Command. So far they have all ignored our TG's unfortunately. I have also TGed Al inviting him to join our region if he chooses to do so.

On other news, on the Foreign Affairs field, we have started negotiations with several region. Including The Pacifics; Lazarus; Europeia and the Communist Block.

So far we have made progress with the West Pacific and as you all know we have opened embassies with them. We have opened a Consulate in the New Hyperion and currently we're discussing the possibility of opening in-game embassies as well and we're awaiting responses by many of our foreign partners. I am positive that good things will come up from our negotiations.

Citizens are welcome to be observers as well as take part in our future negotiations. [nation=short]Baxten[/nation] if you'd like, you can join our negotiations in the future, with our partners regarding cultural treaties. :)

Nice. I remember doing an interregional map, but it was separate from our main one. What would everyone think now since we have so many spots. It's only be with one region and I'd wait for all active members in this region get their desired claim.

Latrovia, Oelesa

I have been in NS for over five years.

The United Providences Of Perland

Minnesota Dakota wrote:I have been in NS for over five years.

Did you have a previous nation before. Cause I've been on for three and have almost 7 billion people.

Baxten wrote:Did you have a previous nation before. Cause I've been on for three and have almost 7 billion people.

I have had five different nations.

Minnesota Dakota wrote:I have had five different nations.

And how old are you again (if you don't mind sharing; you could do it via TG if you're uncomfortable; I won't tell)

Baxten wrote:And how old are you again (if you don't mind sharing; you could do it via TG if you're uncomfortable; I won't tell)

13

Oelesa

Minnesota Dakota wrote:13

So you been on here since you were 9. That's pretty young, but you're the required age now, so it's water under the bridge to moderators

Oelesa

Aldaur wrote:Single payer is technically forcing in on people since everyone must contribute.

yes. And while we're at it lets stop paying for roads. And schools. How dare we force vital government services on people by making them all pay a fair share of taxes.

It's almost like every single country in the world does that, because its the most fundamental aspect of what the government is for

Aldaur wrote:a private system works better for the US.

Not true. The private system, much like the electoral college, is a catastrophe. There is a reason every other country worth a damn, from Europe to Canada to f*cking Argentina has a single payer system.

Aldaur wrote:The US has the highest quality care in the world

Not true. Our healthcare is by far and away the worst overall out of all the developed nations. F*cking Cuba has higher quality healthcare than the US.

On top of being the worst, it is also the most expensive, since time and again you are made to buy into insurance that shafts you when you have an accident. You have no choice but private insurance and so they can jack up the price on everything and still keep their customers, and they canget away with not covering you.

How many times have you heard the story of someone going bankrupt, or worse straight up dying because it turns out the insurance they've been dumping money into doesn't cover what happened to them, and they can't afford the collosal price because they're not Bill Gates.

Aldaur wrote:Dictators fly here to get healthcare because it is so good.
This is because there is high quality care available, but it is so obscenely expensive only the ultra rich can afford it. This is also why the average joe's insurance will never ever ever in a million years shell out for that type of expensive care. Cuts into the profit margin.

Aldaur wrote:If you look at the actual services that they offer in places with socialized medicine, the quality is quite low and rather slow
Not true. I offer canada as a counter example. Their healthcare is miles ahead of ours in many areas, especially in terms of what is available to everyone. A heart surgery in Canada might not be as good as one that costs insane amounts of money, but it is still a professional surgery with well trained staff and a well equipped hospital, and all anyone has to pay for it is a small amount of tax. A homeless person coild get a life saving heart surgery. In the US that person would be left to die, as they can't pay the fees. Furthermore, the fact that it is state funded and not a private company makes it possible for everyone to have access to better and more expensive equipment, since there is no profit motive in the way of buying expensive stuff rather than stiffing people and pocketing more money.

Furthermore what is slower in Canada is routine care, as they are giving everyone free appointments for any complaints and any routine procedure. When lifes are actually at stake, it is sometimes even faster than in the US. And to repeat myself, no one is ever denied care.

Aldaur wrote:If you go in for a dental cleaning in Europe, all they do is buff and shine the front portions of your teeth.
Not true. I had a full teeth cleaning in France and I wasn't even a citizen.

Side note, teeth cleanings are far less effective at compating dental health problems than you think. If what you claim is the case is true anywhere, they are probably just cutting down a useless procedure to save their budget for actually important procedures.

Aldaur wrote:The only problem with the US system is that it is expensive, which is why HSAs fix that.
Not true. The problem is not only extremely high price, but also that our system rewards not treating people. This is why people get screwed by their insurance company at every stage of the way. By having to pay out the ass to have insurance in the first place, by being given the cheapest possible care, and by not being covered by the insurance when unforeseen accidents happen.

A system with HSAs is far more expensive than single payer would in terms of what it costs you, the individual. Furthermore, it makes your healthcare entirely reliant on good practice by the financial institutions managing your health fund. In other words you're f*cked

Aldaur wrote:If you're too poor to afford insurance, there is medicare or medicaid that you can get, as well as tax deductibles and credits.
This is not enough for many people. I cite the between 30,000 to 40,000 YEARLY deaths in the US caused by lack of access to necessary healthcare.

Furthermore, what little assistance there is does little to help upper working class and middle class families that have too much income to qualify for government financial aid in healthcare but end up going bankrupt over health bills.

Aldaur wrote:If you can't get insurance due to preexisting conditions, then you should no there are strict regulations against that, so they cannot deny you.

No such regulations exist, nor will they so long as the insurance industry is allowed to buy favoritism from the government.

Aldaur wrote:The US is fundamentally different in terms of it's culture.
Clearly. We're the only western nation where the people argue against their own interests and screw themselves over time and again at the voting booth by supporting policies that actively make their lives worse and only favor the ultra rich.

Aldaur wrote:Every time we privatize certain functions, it operates far more efficiently.

Not true. Privatization and trickle down economics have almost single handedly trashed the economies of virtually every Red state. There is a reason California is thriving while Kentucky rots.

Aldaur wrote:Everytime the government takes control, it ends up horribly.
Again not true. You are clearly one of those people that say "keep your government hands off my medicare" blissfully unaware that the very popular and successful program of medicare is a government program. The Fire Department is a government program. I don't see anyone complaining about them. Public education is a government program. Public transportation is a government program. The police is a government program. The garbage men are government employees. Your kind are utterly oblivious to how much you rely on the very government services you want to cut back and get rid of.

Aldaur wrote:

We have to realize that if we want good and high quality healthcare that is also cheap

Very true. It is called the single payer system.

Aldaur wrote:(which they would not be able to do if they didn't have our investments or paying for their protection).
What does that even mean. Are you saying they have a common sense healthcare system because the US uses them as a staging area to escalate with Russia? Need I even explain why that makes no sense?

Aldaur wrote:Singapore offers a model that is more in line with US culture
Not true. Singapore is a minuscule asian island nation with a steadily declining shipping based economy. Their culture and economic situation could not be further removed from that of the US. What are you even saying here? "Sure, they have 5 million citizens to our 300 million. Sure their economy differs from ours in almost every possible way. Sure, they are a tiny country on the other side of the planet and every aspect of their country is different from ours. Lets adopt their system, because clearly they have more in common with us than Canada, Britain, France, Denmark, Sweden, Italy, Germany, Australia and a many many more western countries that have all over successfully adopted single payer."

Aldaur wrote:HSAs and private markets are the future for the American healthcare system, not singlepayer.
Well... this one is true.

With our government being the regressive ultra right monster that it is, I don't see us getting proper healthcare any time soon.

The Royal Republic Of Kumania, Kalaron

The Mad King strikes again

Sinovet wrote:The Mad King strikes again

y u post big

Sinovet

Sinovet wrote:/Snip

You...I like you.

Sinovet

Minnesota Dakota wrote:y u post big

cuz i wanna

Kalaron wrote:You...I like you.

Merci :3

Kalaron wrote:You...I like you.

*cracks knuckles*

Sinovet, Oelesa, Kalaron

The tragedy of the American healthcare system is that it has all the means to be the greatest and most advanced healthcare system in the world. However, like all capitalist systems, greed and a desire for profit have resulted in the most basic fundamental system of welfare in other countries being turned into a churning machine for profit on the back of the chronic and terminally ill in the US.

Sinovet, The Royal Republic Of Kumania

Sulania wrote:*cracks knuckles*

Oh my...

Sul is getting territorial :P

Sulania wrote:*cracks knuckles*

Aw come'on Sul, I don't like him more than you ;P

Sinovet

Percyton wrote:That does look very nice, and I'm always glad to see steam still being used. I would go there if given a chance. Where is that city?

It's Bad Doberan in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.

Jaslandia, Lavan Tiri, Percyton

Sinovet wrote:Oh my...

Sul is getting territorial :P

He's mine, Sine.

Kalaron wrote:Aw come'on Sul, I don't like him more than you ;P

Alright, alright.

Sinovet, Lavan Tiri

Sulania wrote:He's mine, Sine.

Relaax. The Mad King is only very slightly bi, I cannot hope to outgay you :P

Lavan Tiri

Penguania And Antarctica wrote:It's Bad Doberan in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.

Bad Doberan? I think that town is too hard on itself. It should be called 'Great Doberan', or 'Wonderful Doberan'!

Sinovet, Jaslandia, Lavan Tiri, Continental Commonwealths, Penguania And Antarctica

Penguania And Antarctica wrote:It's Bad Doberan in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.

This is the railway, right?

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

Lavan Tiri, Penguania And Antarctica, Percyton

Percyton wrote:Bad Doberan? I think that town is too hard on itself. It should be called 'Great Doberan', or 'Wonderful Doberan'!

I'm not German, but apparently 'Bad' means 'bath', while 'doberan' is derived from a word that means 'good'. So, in a way, 'Bad Doberan' actually means 'good bath'. Doesn't that sound much nicer?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bad#Geography

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bad_Doberan#Name

Sinovet, Lavan Tiri, Penguania And Antarctica, Percyton

Jaslandia wrote:This is the railway, right?

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

Yes

Jaslandia wrote:I'm not German, but apparently 'Bad' means 'bath', while 'doberan' is derived from a word that means 'good'. So, in a way, 'Bad Doberan' actually means 'good bath'. Doesn't that sound much nicer?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bad#Geography

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bad_Doberan#Name

Yes it's called Bad because there were a therapeutic bath/spa/resort.

"The town earned the status of a resort and the prefix Bad in 1921 ("Bad" means "spa" or "resort" and is a common prefix in Germany)."

-Wikipedia

Jaslandia, Lavan Tiri, Percyton

Jaslandia wrote:This is the railway, right?

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

Narrow-gauge? So, like Skarloey and Rheneas? I think they would enjoy that railway more, since I'm a standard-gauge engine.

https://youtu.be/QCDMz_KGZrw

Jaslandia wrote:I'm not German, but apparently 'Bad' means 'bath', while 'doberan' is derived from a word that means 'good'. So, in a way, 'Bad Doberan' actually means 'good bath'. Doesn't that sound much nicer?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bad#Geography

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bad_Doberan#Name

That actually does sound very nice. I know I always enjoy washdowns, which are the engine equivalent of baths.

Sinovet, Jaslandia, Lavan Tiri

Percyton wrote:Bad Doberan? I think that town is too hard on itself. It should be called 'Great Doberan', or 'Wonderful Doberan'!

Yeah. Train paradise. :)

Sinovet, Jaslandia, Lavan Tiri, Percyton

Construction of embassies with The Coalition of Democratic Nations has commenced. Completion expected in 2 days 11 hours.

Thank you CDN. Good work [nation=short]Oelesa[/nation]! :)

Jaslandia, Lavan Tiri, Vista Major, Oelesa

We have officially begun our cooperation with the [B]South Pacific[/B] as well. Our government has applied and have been granted a Consulate in their forums.

Sinovet, Jaslandia, Lavan Tiri, Vista Major, Oelesa, The United Providences Of Perland

Latrovia wrote:We have officially begun our cooperation with the [B]South Pacific[/B] as well. Our government has applied and have been granted a Consulate in their forums.

Great work guys. Getting tons of regions to have friendly relations with; nice to see that.

Jaslandia, Latrovia, Lavan Tiri, Vista Major, Oelesa, Penguania And Antarctica

Baxten wrote:Great work guys. Getting tons of regions to have friendly relations with; nice to see that.

We're always at the citizen service.

Lavan Tiri, Vista Major, Oelesa

All nations: Having spoken to both the Leftenant and the Director of Hydra, I have received word that we may begin repairing GR right now.

I ask for those nations who may easily move their WA to a puppet inside of GR to do so now and endorse Calico-Kal.

I will transfer WA to Alrunia when the chance arrives.

Lavan Tiri, Oelesa, Penguania And Antarctica, Minnesota Dakota

Thank you Jas!

Jaslandia, Lavan Tiri, Vista Major, Penguania And Antarctica, Minnesota Dakota

Kalaron wrote:Thank you Jas!

Considering we haven't had a military in so long, I'm just pleased to be taking part in military operations again. Just like the good ol' days.

Lavan Tiri, Penguania And Antarctica, Minnesota Dakota

Jaslandia wrote:Considering we haven't had a military in so long, I'm just pleased to be taking part in military operations again. Just like the good ol' days.

Eh, this is more of a non-rapey peace-core move than anything.

Like, we're aid workers right now, since Hydra's Command has been kind enough to pullback as we talked.

Jaslandia, Lavan Tiri

Construction of embassies with The Union of Democratic States has commenced. Completion expected in 3 days 9 hours.

Thank you UDS! Really happy about the results of good and determined work! :)

Jaslandia, Lavan Tiri, Vista Major, Oelesa

Kalaron wrote:Eh, this is more of a non-rapey peace-core move than anything.

Like, we're aid workers right now, since Hydra's Command has been kind enough to pullback as we talked.

I suppose, but it's still the same basic mechanics (move a bunch of nations to another region and endorse a certain nation).

Lavan Tiri

Jaslandia wrote:I suppose, but it's still the same basic mechanics (move a bunch of nations to another region and endorse a certain nation).

True, still, I'd like to avoid the implications of a military OP.

Jaslandia, Lavan Tiri

The North Naboo Pact

https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=753039

The Royal Republic Of Kumania, Oelesa, Minnesota Dakota, The United Providences Of Perland

Kalaron wrote:True, still, I'd like to avoid the implications of a military OP.

Fair enough.

Vista Major wrote:The North Naboo Pact

https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=753039

Simply for artistic criticism, I feel that your flag should be where your city-scape photo is

Vista Major, The United Providences Of Perland

Andromitus wrote:Simply for artistic criticism, I feel that your flag should be where your city-scape photo is

We are open for new members if you would like to join.

Vista Major, The United Providences Of Perland

Vista Major wrote:The North Naboo Pact

https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=753039

My country is literally against every single principal this pact advocates for XD

Except equal pay for women. We might be corporatists, but we support equality.

Minnesota Dakota, The United Providences Of Perland

Minnesota Dakota wrote:We are open for new members if you would like to join.

He's in the ITF

Aldaur, Andromitus, The United Providences Of Perland

Sinovet wrote:yes. And while we're at it lets stop paying for roads. And schools. How dare we force vital government services on people by making them all pay a fair share of taxes.

I never said I was against the government doing things, just that technically it is forcing people to do it. I was being cheeky. Also, every time the government hires private contractors to do something, it is done so much more efficiently.

Sinovet wrote:

Not true. The private system, much like the electoral college, is a catastrophe. There is a reason every other country worth a damn, from Europe to Canada to f*cking Argentina has a single payer system.

That is an opinion, not a fact. I will agree that the electoral college should be reformed so there are qualifications to be an elector and that they don't elect Populists like Trump and Sanders, or a terrible candidate like Clinton.

Sinovet wrote:

Not true. Our healthcare is by far and away the worst overall out of all the developed nations. F*cking Cuba has higher quality healthcare than the US.

On top of being the worst, it is also the most expensive, since time and again you are made to buy into insurance that shafts you when you have an accident. You have no choice but private insurance and so they can jack up the price on everything and still keep their customers, and they canget away with not covering you.

You clearly know nothing about healthcare dude. Ours is expensive, but we have the best technology and the latest drugs, as well as the most qualified people doing it. If Cuba is better than the US, why don't celebrities and world leaders go there instead of the US? Don't be stupid. The US has the highest quality healthcare whether you like the system or not. The fact is, it is very good for the wealthy, but not the poor. I agree, it is very expensive, and there are ways to change that.

Sinovet wrote:

A system with HSAs is far more expensive than single payer would in terms of what it costs you, the individual

It advocates personal responsibility and is less expensive for society. Like it or not, all of these government social programs are unsustainable. Can't keep living a utopian fantasy.

Sinovet wrote:

No such regulations exist, nor will they so long as the insurance industry is allowed to buy favoritism from the government.

You really don't know what you're talking about, it is baffling. The ACA made this regulation and in the repeal of ACA, they are keeping that portion.

Sinovet wrote:

Not true. Privatization and trickle down economics have almost single handedly trashed the economies of virtually every Red state. There is a reason California is thriving while Kentucky rots.

Liberal states are on the coasts and have more cities, which means trade and economic growth/development. Also, places like California have Silicon Valley, Napa Valley and Hollywood. They are larger, have more resources and are prime spots for people to move to. Of course they are wealthier than Kentucky. It has very little to do with the economics. In addition, southern states (where most the red states are) have large populations of poor blacks, who disproportionately rely on government assistance, which means those states have to take care of them. You can't compare states purely on their economic choices because that doesn't explain Texas, which adheres to conservative economics but is very wealthy. It has more to do with location, size, opportunity, etc.

Sinovet wrote:

Again not true. You are clearly one of those people that say "keep your government hands off my medicare" blissfully unaware that the very popular and successful program of medicare is a government program. The Fire Department is a government program. I don't see anyone complaining about them. Public education is a government program. Public transportation is a government program. The police is a government program. The garbage men are government employees. Your kind are utterly oblivious to how much you rely on the very government services you want to cut back and get rid of.

If our government was good at running things, I'd be absolutely pro-government control of everything. I am pro-government for other countries, just not here in the US because our government is terrible at it and private contractors do it so much better. Also, the Fire Department and the Police have become privatized in most cities and are much more efficient now. They are better trained, have better equipment and use less funds than before, costing taxpayers less. Not to mention that crimes have gone way down since they did so (crime rates are the lowest they have been since then) and firefighter response times jave improved greatly. Public education is utter crap. Charter schools do much better in terms of test scores, grades, graduation rates, and continuing on to college are much higher. Charter schools also are available for poor students, and the only difference is that they are run by e private entity. Actually, many neighborhoods rely on private garbage companies through HOA or CCNR. Public transportation has also proven to be much better when it is privatized. Government in this country can be summed up by the DMV. Terrible and slow. I have no problem with government, but before it starts taking control of things, i want the government to show everyone they can actually run things well, which they have not.

Sinovet wrote:

What does that even mean. Are you saying they have a common sense healthcare system because the US uses them as a staging area to escalate with Russia? Need I even explain why that makes no sense?

You really just have no clue, do you? Europe could not afford all of their socialized programs without the United States defending them. How do we know that? Because they can barely afford them now and they don't have to pay for a real defense. Not to mention all of the investments we place into these countries that allow them to have their programs. Ik it is hard for you to understand, but everything is interconnected.

Sinovet wrote:

Not true. Singapore is a minuscule asian island nation with a steadily declining shipping based economy. Their culture and economic situation could not be further removed from that of the US. What are you even saying here? "Sure, they have 5 million citizens to our 300 million. Sure their economy differs from ours in almost every possible way. Sure, they are a tiny country on the other side of the planet and every aspect of their country is different from ours. Lets adopt their system, because clearly they have more in common with us than Canada, Britain, France, Denmark, Sweden, Italy, Germany, Australia and a many many more western countries that have all over successfully adopted single payer."

Well... this one is true.

With our government being the regressive ultra right monster that it is, I don't see us getting proper healthcare any time soon.

Singapore's system is heavily reliant on the private system, and thus their healthcare system is compatible with ours. Europe has a history of government control, the US does not. Like it or not, it is not in American culture to have government control of everything.

That is an opinion. You clearly know very little about our healthcare system and about what the government does. It's understandable that you see a problem and want to fix it in the most common way, but countries are different. Single payer would not work very well here in the US due to our inclination towards limited government, privatization and individuality.

Also, if the debate continues, let's agree not to do this anymore lol Let's just speak generally rather than discussing each point because it is very time consuming and I have other stuff I want to do :p

Vista Major wrote:The North Naboo Pact

https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=753039

Although my nation is fairly isolationist, Kumania would like to join this pact as it would like to strengthen relations with other progressive nations.

Vista Major, Minnesota Dakota, The United Providences Of Perland

The Royal Republic Of Kumania wrote:Although my nation is fairly isolationist, Kumania would like to join this pact as it would like to strengthen relations with other progressive nations.

You should join. Just tg Vista.

The Royal Republic Of Kumania, Vista Major, The United Providences Of Perland

The Royal Republic Of Kumania wrote:Although my nation is fairly isolationist, Kumania would like to join this pact as it would like to strengthen relations with other progressive nations.

Noooooooooooo!!!

Their values aren't that bad, but a Cold War is brewing; I sense it.

https://www.nationstates.net/nation=pirate_kingdoms/detail=factbook/id=754842

Finally made an overview for the security forces of the Commonwealth: this is gonna be a doozy :P

Baxten wrote:Noooooooooooo!!!

Their values aren't that bad, but a Cold War is brewing; I sense it.

We could probably join an alliance: retcon's made the Commonwealth non-piraty, though they exist along with the standard Islamic insurgents

Baxten wrote:He's in the ITF

Did you just assume my gender

Baxten, Oelesa, The United Providences Of Perland

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