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Helvetea wrote:Hiyo, wazzup?

its noicE

Crato wrote:wot?

I don't understand...

Helvetea wrote:I don't understand...

fite me ya gobblewanker

Tserra wrote:There is no reason that most of us should need to fill out a citizenship application. 90 percent of us were citizens in the MSRM, we should be citizens now. Its not like we dont know who has been with us, and who has not.

I am still in possession of the MSRM citizenship registry. It contains all nations that were citizens during the time we left. So that wouldn't be a problem [nation=short]Latrovia[/nation]. I also have to say that a registration via forum is very problematic for people that want to have the rights of citizens but don't want to create a forum account to become a citizen. And nobody can blame those. Not everyone wants to register for everything. There are people like [nation=short]Nuremgard[/nation] or [nation=short]Aldaur[/nation] which don't take part in politics but like to be citizens and therefore don't need a forum account. So I would prefer a registration via good old TG.

Nuremgard, Jaslandia, Aldaur

Tserra wrote:There is no reason that most of us should need to fill out a citizenship application. 90 percent of us were citizens in the MSRM, we should be citizens now. Its not like we dont know who has been with us, and who has not.

I understand that, but there is still a 10% which hasn't been in MSRM. In my humble opinion, I believe that in order for new-comers to follow our lead we need to set an example as a region.

What you said would be the case if we were in the MSRM, but we are in the CFN and since we started from scratch I do believe that some things need to be re-evaluated.

Vista Major

Penguania And Antarctica wrote:I am still in possession of the MSRM citizenship registry. It contains all nations that were citizens during the time we left. So that wouldn't be a problem [nation=short]Latrovia[/nation]. I also have to say that a registration via forum is very problematic for people that want to have the rights of citizens but don't want to create a forum account to become a citizen. And nobody can blame those. Not everyone wants to register for everything. There are people like [nation=short]Nuremgard[/nation] or [nation=short]Aldaur[/nation] which don't take part in politics but like to be citizens and therefore don't need a forum account. So I would prefer a registration via good old TG.

Yes I would contact you about that registry, but I have to disagree with your statements regarding the forums. The forums are not just for politics. There is a space there for everything. Roleplays, Blogs, Stories, Politics, Games etc.

Soon if my plans go alright, we will be having movie nights as well. So I believe that it would be a nice thing to see everyone registering and taking part in our attempts to raise regional activity.

Latrovia wrote:I understand that, but there is still a 10% which hasn't been in MSRM. In my humble opinion, I believe that in order for new-comers to follow our lead we need to set an example as a region.

What you said would be the case if we were in the MSRM, but we are in the CFN and since we started from scratch I do believe that some things need to be re-evaluated.

I simply do not agree.

As Peng said, we have the old citizenship roster, why can it not simply be ported, and new additions added to it?

Crato

Latrovia wrote:Yes I would contact you about that registry, but I have to disagree with your statements regarding the forums. The forums are not just for politics. There is a space there for everything. Roleplays, Blogs, Stories, Politics, Games etc.

Soon if my plans go alright, we will be having movie nights as well. So I believe that it would be a nice thing to see everyone registering and taking part in our attempts to raise regional activity.

But that way you force people to register for a forum with their E-mail address. Some people just want to stay here and just want protection as citizen, like to vote in elections and polls etc. But don't want to register for a forum account with their personal information which they don't want to use. NS should be the heart of the region and the forums and addition to it.

Jaslandia, Tserra, Crato

Penguania And Antarctica wrote:But that way you force people to register for a forum with their E-mail address. Some people just want to stay here and just want protection as citizen, like to vote in elections and polls etc. But don't want to register for a forum account with their personal information which they don't want to use. NS should be the heart of the region and the forums and addition to it.

yeS

Tserra wrote:I simply do not agree.

As Peng said, we have the old citizenship roster, why can it not simply be ported, and new additions added to it?

Well as I explained on Discord, it is mainly for security reasons and to make sure that everyone is exactly who they claim to be.

Since I was not a member of the MSRM, I don't know a lot of its ex-members. People re-applying would come at handy.

After consulting both Kalaron and the President, the ex-citizens of the MSRM are automatically recognised as citizens of the CFN. Nations who did not come from the MSRM - they will have to register both in the forums and for citizenship until they full admission.

In this process, all the information provided to the Ministry of Interior through the citizenship channel will make certain that we will not face any future safety issue.

I would like to extend my apologies in case I alarmed anybody and please feel free to contact me in any time, in case you have any questions. Thank you!

Latrovia wrote:Well as I explained on Discord, it is mainly for security reasons and to make sure that everyone is exactly who they claim to be.

Since I was not a member of the MSRM, I don't know a lot of its ex-members. People re-applying would come at handy.

After consulting both Kalaron and the President, the ex-citizens of the MSRM are automatically recognised as citizens of the CFN. Nations who did not come from the MSRM - they will have to register both in the forums and for citizenship until they full admission.

In this process, all the information provided to the Ministry of Interior through the citizenship channel will make certain that we will not face any future safety issue.

I would like to extend my apologies in case I alarmed anybody and please feel free to contact me in any time, in case you have any questions. Thank you!

No problem, Bro.

Chief Justice elections have begun over regional telegram. Candidates are:

[ ] [nation=short]Kalaron[/nation] (Non-affiliated)

[ ] [nation=short]Tserra[/nation] (Non-affiliated)

[ ] [nation=short]Unfallious[/nation] (Non-affiliated)

Humpheria Major wrote:Chief Justice elections have begun over regional telegram. Candidates are:

[ ] [nation=short]Kalaron[/nation] (Non-affiliated)

[ ] [nation=short]Tserra[/nation] (Non-affiliated)

[ ] [nation=short]Unfallious[/nation] (Non-affiliated)

Hello.

Kalaron wrote:Hello.

Howdy do?

Tserra wrote:Howdy do?

Howdyho friendorino.

Humpheria Major wrote:Do what?

?

Tserra

Kalaron wrote:Howdyho friendorino.

?

I like whales.

Tserra wrote:I like whales.

I like penguins.

Penguania And Antarctica wrote:I like penguins.

I like sal-

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Salt

Common salt is a mineral composed primarily of sodium chloride (NaCl), a chemical compound belonging to the larger class of salts; salt in its natural form as a crystalline mineral is known as rock salt or halite. Salt is present in vast quantities in seawater, where it is the main mineral constituent. The open ocean has about 35 grams (1.2 oz) of solids per litre, a salinity of 3.5%.

Salt is essential for human life, and saltiness is one of the basic human tastes. The tissues of animals contain larger quantities of salt than do plant tissues. Salt is one of the oldest and most ubiquitous food seasonings, and salting is an important method of food preservation.

Some of the earliest evidence of salt processing dates to around 8,000 years ago, when people living in an area in what is now known as the country of Romania were boiling spring water to extract the salts; a salt-works in China dates to approximately the same period. Salt was prized by the ancient Hebrews, the Greeks, the Romans, the Byzantines, the Hittites and the Egyptians. Salt became an important article of trade and was transported by boat across the Mediterranean Sea, along specially built salt roads, and across the Sahara in camel caravans. The scarcity and universal need for salt has led nations to go to war over salt and use it to raise tax revenues. Salt is also used in religious ceremonies and has other cultural significance.

Salt is processed from salt mines, or by the evaporation of seawater (sea salt) or mineral-rich spring water in shallow pools. Its major industrial products are caustic soda and chlorine, and is used in many industrial processes including the manufacture of polyvinyl chloride, plastics, paper pulp and many other products. Of the annual global production of around two hundred million tonnes of salt, only about 6% is used for human consumption. Other uses include water conditioning processes, deicing highways, and agricultural use. Edible salt is sold in forms such as sea salt and table salt which usually contains an anti-caking agent and may be iodised to prevent iodine deficiency. As well as its use in cooking and at the table, salt is present in many processed foods.

Sodium is an essential nutrient for human health via its role as an electrolyte and osmotic solute. Excessive salt consumption can increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases, such as hypertension, in children and adults. Such health effects of salt have long been studied. Accordingly, numerous world health associations and experts in developed countries recommend reducing consumption of popular salty foods. The World Health Organization recommends that adults should consume less than 2,000 mg of sodium, equivalent to 5 grams of salt per day.

I got warned for Flaming :P

Nuremgard, Au Minbo

Flynnvakia wrote:I got warned for Flaming :P

WARNED for flaming. Just because Smeisoetsorrio was flamebaiting you last week doesn't make it okay to flame in response. In the future, report it to moderation and we'll handle it. Please consult the One-Stop Rules Shop for the complete ruleset.

Flynnvakia wrote:I got warned for Flaming :P

Ha, join the club. I got a warning for flaming ages ago.

Senatus Popolusque Mercunovus

Office of the President

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QYYOIPBaCydwutakY_8GIICCfzwuaeo2bYlLWPSDOQw/edit?usp=sharing

Senatus Popolusque Mercunovus

Flynnvakia wrote:WARNED for flaming. Just because Smeisoetsorrio was flamebaiting you last week doesn't make it okay to flame in response. In the future, report it to moderation and we'll handle it. Please consult the One-Stop Rules Shop for the complete ruleset.

Did...

Did they respond through his account? >.>

That's a little creepy as hell.

The Ministry of Interior has finally finished both the new citizenship application and the citizen roster: https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=708315

I welcome all criticism and comments if you got any and - I guess enjoy! :)

Vista Major, Penguania And Antarctica

Nuremgard wrote:Ha, join the club. I got a warning for flaming ages ago.

I got warned for spamming the moderation thread

Baxten wrote:I got warned for spamming the moderation thread

Damn NS.

So I was checking out the territories you gave me on the map and have been thinking on their populations and what it would mean for my Shah. Quite interesting.

Aldaur

Latrovia wrote:The Ministry of Interior has finally finished both the new citizenship application and the citizen roster: https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=708315

I welcome all criticism and comments if you got any and - I guess enjoy! :)

Approved. :)

This is Royal Dutch space command ship the holland we are under attack by a alien force that is unknown we are a trade ship of the VOC we are not armed. Captain they have breached the hangers. send the security there and get ready to blow us up and Evac. Please help us. SOS

Role play in space

Thedutchrepublic wrote:This is Royal Dutch space command ship the holland we are under attack by a alien force that is unknown we are a trade ship of the VOC we are not armed. Captain they have breached the hangers. send the security there and get ready to blow us up and Evac. Please help us. SOS

Role play in space

*After the fat Dutch guy in a red V-Neck finishes his speel, he takes a few breaths and begins eating potato chips as he awaits someone to play with him*

Aldauri passerby: "Damn Star Trek geeks and their LARPing...." lol

we don't always eat patatoes

Aldaur

Baxten wrote:I got warned for spamming the moderation thread

I've had one warning ever, for "unecessary commentary".

Nuremgard

Killdash wrote:I've had one warning ever, for "unecessary commentary".

lol what does that even mean?

Confederacy Of Free Nations wrote:lol what does that even mean?

Apparently, if someone makes a suicide joke, typing, "Haha, good one" is a bad response.

Aldaur wrote:I think our first rp should be about the coming zombie apocalypse.

I forgot about that...

Aldaur

Latrovia wrote:The Ministry of Interior has finally finished both the new citizenship application and the citizen roster: https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=708315

I welcome all criticism and comments if you got any and - I guess enjoy! :)

It's not terrible

<<< Needs an issue to abolish capital punishment. Still has not received it. Grr.

Vista Major

Nuremgard wrote:<<< Needs an issue to abolish capital punishment. Still has not received it. Grr.

Needs someone to make an issue that would eliminate a ton of corruption such as putting cameras on all politicians so they are recorded or creating an anti-corruption agency.

*Hint hint Issue writer ;) *

Nuremgard, Vista Major

Hello guys.

[spoiler=Today are:]

Today are:

- BRA Day USA (United States)

- Constitution Day (Niue)

- Evaluate Your Life Day

- Global Dignity Day

- Hagfish Day (United States)

- Karaka Chaturthi (India)

- Medical Assistants Recognition Day (United States)

- Mother Teresa Day (Albania)

- National LGBT Center Awareness Day (United States)

- National Seafood Bisque Day (United States)

- Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce (United States)

[/spoiler]

[spoiler=This day in history:]

This day in history:

- 202 BC - Second Punic War: At the Battle of Zama, Roman legions under Scipio Africanus defeat Hannibal Barca, leader of the army defending Carthage.

- 439 - The Vandals, led by King Gaiseric, take Carthage in North Africa.

- 1216 - King John of England dies at Newark-on-Trent and is succeeded by his nine-year-old son Henry.

- 1386 - The Universität Heidelberg held its first lecture, making it the oldest German university.

- 1466 - The Thirteen Years' War ends with the Second Treaty of Thorn.

- 1512 - Martin Luther becomes a doctor of theology (Doctor in Biblia).

- 1805 - Napoleonic Wars: Austrian General Mack surrenders his army to the Grande Armee of Napoleon Bonaparte at the Battle of Ulm. Thirty thousand prisoners are captured and 10,000 casualties inflicted on the losers.

- 1813 - The Battle of Leipzig concludes, giving Napoleon Bonaparte one of his worst defeats.

- 1866 - Venice, Annexion of Veneto and Mantua to Italy, at Hotel Europa, Austria hands over Veneto to France, which hands it immediately over to Italy.

- 1900 - Max Planck discovers the law of black-body radiation (Planck's law).

- 1912 - Italy takes possession of Tripoli, Libya from the Ottoman Empire.

- 1917 - The Love Field in Dallas is opened.

- 1933 - Germany withdraws from the League of Nations.

- 1935 - The League of Nations places economic sanctions on fascist Italy for its invasion of Ethiopia.

- 1944 - United States forces land in the Philippines.

- 1950 - The People's Liberation Army takes control of the town of Chamdo; this is sometimes called the "Invasion of Tibet".

- 1956 - The Soviet Union and Japan sign a Joint Declaration, officially ending the state of war between the two countries that had existed since August 1945.

- 1973 - President Richard Nixon rejects an Appeals Court decision that he turn over the Watergate tapes.

- 1974 - Niue becomes a self-governing colony of New Zealand.

- 1987 - The United States Navy conducts Operation Nimble Archer, an attack on two Iranian oil platforms in the Persian Gulf.

- 1987 - Black Monday: The Dow Jones Industrial Average falls by 22%, 508 points.

- 1989 - The convictions of the Guildford Four are quashed by the Court of Appeal of England and Wales, after they had spent 15 years in prison.

- 2003 - Mother Teresa is beatified by Pope John Paul II.

- 2005 - Saddam Hussein goes on trial in Baghdad for crimes against humanity.

- 2005 - Hurricane Wilma becomes the most intense Atlantic hurricane on record with a minimum pressure of 882 mb.

- 2013 - At least 105 people were injured in a train crash at the Once railway station in Buenos Aires.

[/spoiler]

[spoiler=Famous Birthdays:]

Famous Birthdays:

- 1433 - Marsilio Ficino, Italian astrologer and philosopher

- 1862 - Auguste Lumiere, French director and producer

- 1899 - Miguel Angel Asturias, Guatemalan journalist, author, and poet, Nobel Prize laureate

- 1910 - Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar, Indian-American astrophysicist, astronomer, and mathematician, Nobel Prize laureate

- 1916 - Jean Dausset, French-Spanish immunologist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate

- 1931 - John le Carre, English intelligence officer and author

- 1940 - Michael Gambon, Irish-British actor

- 1944 - Peter Tosh, Jamaican singer-songwriter and guitarist

- 1945 - John Lithgow, American actor

- 1945 - Angus Deaton, Scottish-American economist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate

- 1946 - Philip Pullman, English author and academic

- 1958 - Michael Steele, American journalist and politician, 7th Lieutenant Governor of Maryland

- 1962 - Evander Holyfield, American boxer and actor

[/spoiler]

Quote of the day

The best way to prepare for life is to begin to live.

- Elbert Hubbard -

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

Jaslandia, Vista Major, Continental Commonwealths, Crato, Senatus Popolusque Mercunovus, Confederacy Of Free Nations

Aldaur wrote:Needs someone to make an issue that would eliminate a ton of corruption such as putting cameras on all politicians so they are recorded or creating an anti-corruption agency.

*Hint hint Issue writer ;) *

You write it, lazy bum.

Aldaur, Penguania And Antarctica

Nuremgard wrote:You write it, lazy bum.

I wrote an issue once, but I don't think it was accepted.

Nuremgard, Penguania And Antarctica

Killdash wrote:I wrote an issue once, but I don't think it was accepted.

Aww. Schade.

Penguania And Antarctica

Killdash wrote:I wrote an issue once, but I don't think it was accepted.

I wrote one too. It was 2 month ago. No response till the day I submitted it.

Aldaur

Penguania And Antarctica wrote:I wrote one too. It was 2 month ago. No response till the day I submitted it.

*since I submitted it. Fvcking English language. :P

Nuremgard, Aldaur, Continental Commonwealths, Pirate Kingdoms

[B]The Ministry of Interior reports[/B]: 33 Registered Citizens/ 82 Residents

Vista Major, Penguania And Antarctica

Nuremgard wrote:Aww. Schade.

I don't get it. It was unique, all about movie sequels. Maybe it was too common.

Nuremgard wrote:You write it, lazy bum.

Idk how, don't want to learn and don't have time :p

Aldaur wrote:Idk how, don't want to learn and don't have time :p

Well somebody's very self-important.

"Oh, I'm like, super busy so I like, don't have time to like, write issues and stuff." :P

Nuremgard wrote:Well somebody's very self-important.

"Oh, I'm like, super busy so I like, don't have time to like, write issues and stuff." :P

I have class from 9am to 9pm today and I didn't go to bed until 3am last night. It also takes 2 hours to get to school on time. So I got up at 6am and left at 7am. So shut up :p

Aldaur wrote:I have class from 9am to 9pm today and I didn't go to bed until 3am last night. It also takes 2 hours to get to school on time. So I got up at 6am and left at 7am. So shut up :p

Your fault for not going to bed earlier lol

Aldaur

Aldaur wrote:I have class from 9am to 9pm today and I didn't go to bed until 3am last night. It also takes 2 hours to get to school on time. So I got up at 6am and left at 7am. So shut up :p

wörk wörk wörk wörk wörk wörk wörk wörk wörk wörk wörk wörk wörk wörk wörk wörk wörk wörk

Jaslandia, Aldaur, Continental Commonwealths, Senatus Popolusque Mercunovus

Nuremgard wrote:Well somebody's very self-important.

"Oh, I'm like, super busy so I like, don't have time to like, write issues and stuff." :P

To be fair, I don't really want to either. Or have the time for it. I may not have a life, but I would rather spend it raising birds and climbing trees and spending it with my good friends, imaginary or otherwise.

Nuremgard, Jaslandia, Aldaur, Penguania And Antarctica, Senatus Popolusque Mercunovus

Nuremgard wrote:Your fault for not going to bed earlier lol

I was writing a paper. It's not like I just stayed up for fun lol

Penguania And Antarctica wrote:wörk wörk wörk wörk wörk wörk wörk wörk wörk wörk wörk wörk wörk wörk wörk wörk wörk wörk

I work too mate

Sulania wrote:To be fair, I don't really want to either. Or have the time for it. I may not have a life, but I would rather spend it raising birds and climbing trees and spending it with my good friends, imaginary or otherwise.

Exactly, if I have time, I want to relax lol

Penguania And Antarctica, Senatus Popolusque Mercunovus

Sulania wrote:To be fair, I don't really want to either. Or have the time for it. I may not have a life, but I would rather spend it raising birds and climbing trees and spending it with my good friends, imaginary or otherwise.

Or watching porn.

Jaslandia, Aldaur, Penguania And Antarctica, Senatus Popolusque Mercunovus

Nuremgard wrote:Or watching porn.

See? Now you're getting it. Probably why it took me so longto write my paper ;) lol

Nuremgard, Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica, Senatus Popolusque Mercunovus

kill me

Aldaur

Aldaur wrote:See? Now you're getting it. Probably why it took me so longto write my paper ;) lol

I've seen your browser history. You sick, sick bunny.

Jaslandia, Aldaur, Penguania And Antarctica, Senatus Popolusque Mercunovus

Nuremgard wrote:I've seen your browser history. You sick, sick bunny.

What do you think is in my browser history? If you get it right, I'll give you a present.

It's a good thing the topic is interesting. I had to compare the Vulture Stele and Sargon's Stele of Ishtar and then use those to talk about the Victory Stele of Naram-Sin and what traditional artistic practices it follows. I also had to mention a few other Mesopotamian Victory Monuments. It was all interesting, but so much information. Took up 17 pages.

Jaslandia

Crato wrote:kill me

Done.

*Breaks neck*

Aldaur wrote:Done.

*Breaks neck*

no.

Aldaur

Aldaur wrote:What do you think is in my browser history? If you get it right, I'll give you a present.

It's a good thing the topic is interesting. I had to compare the Vulture Stele and Sargon's Stele of Ishtar and then use those to talk about the Victory Stele of Naram-Sin and what traditional artistic practices it follows. I also had to mention a few other Mesopotamian Victory Monuments. It was all interesting, but so much information. Took up 17 pages.

....................

Sounds fascinating.

Aldaur

eh, i'll just let my freddoms go up to the heavens and beyond

Crime keeps going up in Tangshan. It's really annoying. Been trying to reduce it for months.

Aldaur

Crato wrote:eh, i'll just let my freddoms go up to the heavens and beyond

freedoms, you stoopid hand

Jaslandia, Aldaur

Nuremgard wrote:....................

Sounds fascinating.

I'll just tell you. Calendars. Just different types of calendars lol

I got super sidetracked for like 2 hours looking up the differences between lunar, solar and lunisolae calendars in an effort to find a calendar without leap years :p There are none, but I learned that the Persian calendar is the most accurate calendar thus far because it is observational. Interesting stuff.

Then I read about giant crocodiles and about all the things in Australia that can kill you. Australia is a frightening place to live. Also, New Zealand is perfect.

That, and researching stuff for my paper is what is in ny search history:p

Nuremgard, Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica

Aldaur wrote:I'll just tell you. Calendars. Just different types of calendars lol

I got super sidetracked for like 2 hours looking up the differences between lunar, solar and lunisolae calendars in an effort to find a calendar without leap years :p There are none, but I learned that the Persian calendar is the most accurate calendar thus far because it is observational. Interesting stuff.

Then I read about giant crocodiles and about all the things in Australia that can kill you. Australia is a frightening place to live. Also, New Zealand is perfect.

That, and researching stuff for my paper is what is in ny search history:p

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

Aldaur

I wish Harjit Sajjan would read to me from history books every night to lull me gently to sleep.

Turina

One hour until today's session of the House of Delegates.

Aldaur wrote:What do you think is in my browser history? If you get it right, I'll give you a present.

It's a good thing the topic is interesting. I had to compare the Vulture Stele and Sargon's Stele of Ishtar and then use those to talk about the Victory Stele of Naram-Sin and what traditional artistic practices it follows. I also had to mention a few other Mesopotamian Victory Monuments. It was all interesting, but so much information. Took up 17 pages.

Wow.

Y'know, two years ago, a Swedish man basically told me he could never sit through Americans telling him about our political system because of how boring and mundane it is to hear about the intricacies of the balance of power between the branches, federal and state, departments and committees in the legislature, and all that. I tried to explain it to him anyway, and he said it was one of the most boring moments of his life.

I now know how that man felt, and I'm terribly sorry for him and myself now.

Aldaur, Continental Commonwealths

Guys I need to ask you - Since the MoI is going to have to work on roleplays as well ... Would you like to have those roleplays in our regional forums, and be open for everyone?

Latrovia wrote:Guys I need to ask you - Since the MoI is going to have to work on roleplays as well ... Would you like to have those roleplays in our regional forums, and be open for everyone?

For more formal roleplays, I would prefer to use the NS on-site forums; I check the NS forums much more often, and I'm worried I might forget about long-term RPs on the regional forums.

Jaslandia wrote:For more formal roleplays, I would prefer to use the NS on-site forums; I check the NS forums much more often, and I'm worried I might forget about long-term RPs on the regional forums.

Well since we have a map, I was thinking of starting some national rp. You know Latrovia getting to know its neighbours and doing trade deals etc. :P

Jaslandia, Thedutchrepublic

Latrovia wrote:Well since we have a map, I was thinking of starting some national rp. You know Latrovia getting to know its neighbours and doing trade deals etc. :P

That could work. Usually when we do RPs with our NS nations and leaders, we do either an international conference, or the various nations have to respond to some sort of international crisis.

Sulania wrote:Wow.

Y'know, two years ago, a Swedish man basically told me he could never sit through Americans telling him about our political system because of how boring and mundane it is to hear about the intricacies of the balance of power between the branches, federal and state, departments and committees in the legislature, and all that. I tried to explain it to him anyway, and he said it was one of the most boring moments of his life.

I now know how that man felt, and I'm terribly sorry for him and myself now.

Well that was rude :p Our system is pretty boring to listen to, but there is a reason why France is on their 6th Republic and we're still on our first :p

Jaslandia wrote:That could work. Usually when we do RPs with our NS nations and leaders, we do either an international conference, or the various nations have to respond to some sort of international crisis.

Well I like some duo and multi national rp's

Sulania wrote:Wow.

Y'know, two years ago, a Swedish man basically told me he could never sit through Americans telling him about our political system because of how boring and mundane it is to hear about the intricacies of the balance of power between the branches, federal and state, departments and committees in the legislature, and all that. I tried to explain it to him anyway, and he said it was one of the most boring moments of his life.

I now know how that man felt, and I'm terribly sorry for him and myself now.

I am studying the American political system at the moment in college. I find it interesting.

Jaslandia, Aldaur

Aldaur wrote:Well that was rude :p Our system is pretty boring to listen to, but there is a reason why France is on their 6th Republic and we're still on our first :p

Because the last time some people tried to make their own republic in dissent you guys killed massive amounts of your own people?

Aldaur

Nuremgard wrote:I am studying the American political system at the moment in college. I find it interesting.

I am a veterinary student, so if you guys have any pets, I am your guy! :D

Nuremgard, Aldaur

Latrovia wrote:I am a veterinary student, so if you guys have any pets, I am your guy! :D

Well my fish has been swimming upside down for a while now. He turned over for a bit and then went upside down again. Any thought as to why? lol

Continental Commonwealths wrote:Because the last time some people tried to make their own republic in dissent you guys killed massive amounts of your own people?

Exactly! See? It all works out :p

Latrovia wrote:I am a veterinary student, so if you guys have any pets, I am your guy! :D

My dog keeps peeing in the house every time he gets excited. Fix if veterinarian! :p

Nuremgard wrote:Well my fish has been swimming upside down for a while now. He turned over for a bit and then went upside down again. Any thought as to why? lol

He is playing dead.

Aldaur wrote:My dog keeps peeing in the house every time he gets excited. Fix if veterinarian! :p

His prostate ain't workin! :P

Aldaur

Latrovia wrote:He is playing dead.

His prostate ain't workin! :P

So what do I do? Hit him? Lol

Nuremgard wrote:I am studying the American political system at the moment in college. I find it interesting.

As do I. I'm interested in political science and stuff like that, so I'm not bored by the American political structure.

Nuremgard, Aldaur

Jaslandia wrote:As do I. I'm interested in political science and stuff like that, so I'm not bored by the American political structure.

This is the kind of stuff I research for fun so...

Jaslandia, Aldaur

Aldaur wrote:So what do I do? Hit him? Lol

You can try that for start and then crucifixion is a must. The Doc spoke.

Aldaur

I find the American political system in my opinion very weird you ectualy got the parties even George Washington was against a party system. search for it it is true

I study political science at Amsterdam university and am going to Harvard next year

My parents are so not going to be happy

Continental Commonwealths wrote:I wish Harjit Sajjan would read to me from history books every night to lull me gently to sleep.

I would enjoy that.

And if I want a good laugh, I'll listen to Catherine McKenna explaining to me how her government is caring for the environment.

Turina wrote:I would enjoy that.

And if I want a good laugh, I'll listen to Catherine McKenna explaining to me how her government is caring for the environment.

^

Also, if you wanted to put all MPs' voices on a spectrum of least annoying to most annoying, you'd have Sajjan on one end and McKenna on the other. I grit my teeth every time anyone during Question Period asks a question of our Honourable Minister of the Environment.

Nuremgard, Turina

Continental Commonwealths wrote:^

Also, if you wanted to put all MPs' voices on a spectrum of least annoying to most annoying, you'd have Sajjan on one end and McKenna on the other. I grit my teeth every time anyone during Question Period asks a question of our Honourable Minister of the Environment.

I'm pretty sure "Must be pathological liar" is a requirement in the politician's job description.

Aldaur

Nuremgard wrote:I'm pretty sure "Must be pathological liar" is a requirement in the politician's job description.

You'd believe it with this Government. A Government purporting for twelve months to have been elected with a mandate to reform the electoral process is back-peddling now that they've safely ousted their predecessor. And after spending millions on public consultations for studying that exact issue.

When you win a majority government with only 39% of the vote after gripping about how the former government won a majority with only 38% of the vote, the prospect of only getting 39% of the seats come the next election is downright frightening. Especially when you're using your majority to force through a number of initiatives against the will of the provinces. Federalism, indeed.

Nuremgard, Aldaur

Continental Commonwealths wrote:You'd believe it with this Government. A Government purporting for twelve months to have been elected with a mandate to reform the electoral process is back-peddling now that they've safely ousted their predecessor. And after spending millions on public consultations for studying that exact issue.

When you win a majority government with only 39% of the vote after gripping about how the former government won a majority with only 38% of the vote, the prospect of only getting 39% of the seats come the next election is downright frightening. Especially when you're using your majority to force through a number of initiatives against the will of the provinces. Federalism, indeed.

I feel your pain. The Tories won over here with like 36% of the vote and they're acting like they've got a God-given right to ride roughshod across the whole UK. Then they bang on about how the country supports them because they're in a majority government.

Well, Ms Thatch - I mean, Ms May, I sure as hell don't support you so you can f*ck right off.

Aldaur

Continental Commonwealths wrote:You'd believe it with this Government. A Government purporting for twelve months to have been elected with a mandate to reform the electoral process is back-peddling now that they've safely ousted their predecessor. And after spending millions on public consultations for studying that exact issue.

When you win a majority government with only 39% of the vote after gripping about how the former government won a majority with only 38% of the vote, the prospect of only getting 39% of the seats come the next election is downright frightening. Especially when you're using your majority to force through a number of initiatives against the will of the provinces. Federalism, indeed.

Do you support MMP or some form of PR? And if you do, do you believe it should go to referendum or should the government do what they said they would do and just make it law?

Aldaur

Nuremgard wrote:I feel your pain. The Tories won over here with like 36% of the vote and they're acting like they've got a God-given right to ride roughshod across the whole UK. Then they bang on about how the country supports them because they're in a majority government.

Well, Ms Thatch - I mean, Ms May, I sure as hell don't support you so you can f*ck right off.

I just hate how the Grits in this country are actually quite right wing, but they're devious enough to campaign from the left while the electorate has such short memories that they fall for it all over again after a few years have gone by. At least the Conservatives are forthcoming about their right wing policies. Even if they are at times dispicable- like banning women from wearing hijabs during citizenship ceremonies or allowing the deportation of dual citizens on charges that the government is not required to disclose to the defendant or his/her lawyer.

Gah! I hate the expenses associated with frequent elections, but damn coalition governments do have a way of holding governments feet to the fire.

Also, you guys should have separated. (Preaching to the converted, I know)

Nuremgard, Turina

Continental Commonwealths wrote:I just hate how the Grits in this country are actually quite right wing, but they're devious enough to campaign from the left while the electorate has such short memories that they fall for it all over again after a few years have gone by. At least the Conservatives are forthcoming about their right wing policies. Even if they are at times dispicable- like banning women from wearing hijabs during citizenship ceremonies or allowing the deportation of dual citizens on charges that the government is not required to disclose to the defendant or his/her lawyer.

Gah! I hate the expenses associated with frequent elections, but damn coalition governments do have a way of holding governments feet to the fire.

Also, you guys should have separated. (Preaching to the converted, I know)

We get the governments we deserve, as they say. It's the idiot electorate that vote these assholes in. So we bear some of the responsibility.

Well a second indyref looks likely so fingers crossed!

Continental Commonwealths

Turina wrote:Do you support MMP or some form of PR? And if you do, do you believe it should go to referendum or should the government do what they said they would do and just make it law?

I support a ranked ballot so that if a candidate does not receive a majority of first place votes, it at least is calculated that they received the majority of highest ranking votes. This really stems from the purpose of having MPs that are elected from specific constituencies as I like the idea of regions having a single representative who is beholden to her/his electorate. While also liking the idea of a candidate having majority support from said constituency.

But I believe it should go to a referendum. I know it's unlikely to pass, but a Government with less than 40% of the vote can't say they have a majority mandate to skew how all future elections shall be determined.

Turina

Continental Commonwealths wrote:I support a ranked ballot so that if a candidate does not receive a majority of first place votes, it at least is calculated that they received the majority of highest ranking votes. This really stems from the purpose of having MPs that are elected from specific constituencies as I like the idea of regions having a single representative who is beholden to her/his electorate. While also liking the idea of a candidate having majority support from said constituency.

But I believe it should go to a referendum. I know it's unlikely to pass, but a Government with less than 40% of the vote can't say they have a majority mandate to skew how all future elections shall be determined.

Fair

Continental Commonwealths wrote:I support a ranked ballot so that if a candidate does not receive a majority of first place votes, it at least is calculated that they received the majority of highest ranking votes. This really stems from the purpose of having MPs that are elected from specific constituencies as I like the idea of regions having a single representative who is beholden to her/his electorate. While also liking the idea of a candidate having majority support from said constituency.

But I believe it should go to a referendum. I know it's unlikely to pass, but a Government with less than 40% of the vote can't say they have a majority mandate to skew how all future elections shall be determined.

The UK and Canada need PR. Scotland uses PR. It's not perfect but it's much fairer than FPTP.

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