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Region: The Confederacy of Free Nations
[spoiler=Spoiler Alert]Romance subplot? I guess it sucked so hard that I don't even remember it. I think I might know what you're talking about, and yeah, it wasn't great and the movie probably would have been better off without it.[/spoiler]
Lavan Tiri
*smokes blunt*
You know man, animals need to live to survive
Killdash, Lavan Tiri, Continental Commonwealths
So now Carrie Fisher's mum is dead now too. Her daughter's death has killed her.
F*ck you, 2016. Seriously.
Jaslandia, Lavan Tiri, The Eastern Byzantine Empire, Continental Commonwealths, Penguania And Antarctica
The damn tasty type.
Einsiev, Lavan Tiri
The year just gets worse. I can't even begin to imagine the immense amount of pain their family is going through.
God...
Nuremgard, Jaslandia, Lavan Tiri, Penguania And Antarctica
Wait, dafaq? I swear something new on this rmb every time I check it.
Killdash, Lavan Tiri, Mdogao
[B]EY BITCH ASS MOTHERFµCKERZ, IT'S TEA TIME.
SNACKS: THINLY SLICED APPLES, POTATO SOUP, AND STRING CHEESE
DRINKS: MEAD, STRAWBERRY SCHNAPPS, AND EARL GREY
TOPICS: CHINESE FOOD, MARILYN MANSON, AND [I]BLADE RUNNER.
BONUS TOPIC: LIST 5 FACTS ABOUT YOUR NS NATION THAT YOU THINK WE WOULDN'T KNOW.
Jaslandia, Vista Major, Continental Commonwealths, Penguania And Antarctica, Senatus Popolusque Mercunovus, Mdogao
I'll have apple slices and Early Grey.
Chinese food: Never had it.
Marilyn Manson: Never listened to his music, but I don't think it would be the kind of music I'd enjoy.
Blade Runner: Never saw it.
Bonus:
1. From 1053-1658, Jaslandia was home to the tallest structure in the world: an equestrian statue of King Michael the Great.
2. The current ruling house is known as the House of Borches, or the House of Falu.
3. Jaslandia has a protectorate called New Jaslandia.
4. Jaslandia was founded and was officially re-unified on the same day: August 11.
5. Jaslandia was an early leader in giving rights and acceptance to LGBT people.
Random links: https://youtu.be/MQLbakWESkw
https://youtu.be/1bMaS-Dq3Gk
Lavan Tiri, Continental Commonwealths, Penguania And Antarctica, Senatus Popolusque Mercunovus, Percyton, Mdogao
SNACKS: All three.
DRINKS: Mead, gallons upon gallons of it.
TOPICS:
1. CHINESE FOOD: I love Chinese food, and eat it about one or twice a week. Unless I am cashless, and then I naturally do not eat Chinese food. My favorite Chinese food being Potstickers, and Egg Foo Yung.
2. MARILYN MANSON: Love the majority of his music. He has some talent.
3. [I]BLADE RUNNER: Saw it once a long time ago. Cannot recall much about it.
BONUS TOPIC: LIST 5 FACTS ABOUT YOUR NS NATION THAT YOU THINK WE WOULDN'T KNOW.
B1. Tserra was originally created for a Star Trek RP I have been involved in for the past decade or so. The nation on Nation States was created in an attempt to simulate the nation for the RP.
B2. Tserra has a full complete language I, and a few other people created based upon bastardized Hebrew.
B3. Likewise, Tserra also has an Alphabet, based upon Paleo-Hebrew http://i.imgur.com/pwcha4R.png
B4. The definition of murder in Tserra is very, very fluid. What constitutes a murder in one place, might not in another. This is not due to corruption. Combat is seen as a natural part of Tserran life, and 99 percent of the time, if one simply wish not to be killed by a "murderer", all one has to do is not fight back. Only the most depraved Tserran would dare to harm someone who chose not to fight back.
B5. Tserrans really...really like stuffed animals. Most nations have Art museums, Tserrans have stuffed animal museums. So before you throw out that old stuffed bear, bring it to Tserra, you might just walk away rich.
Jaslandia, Lavan Tiri, Continental Commonwealths, Penguania And Antarctica, Senatus Popolusque Mercunovus, Percyton, Mdogao
Blade Runner is a superb film. The source book is even better. IMHO, Phillip K. Dick was basically a modern prophet. I think he had an uncannily prescient grasp on how human nature changes as technology evolves.
Lavan Tiri
I'll take some strawberry schnapps and one potato soup, please.
Chinese food can be decent, if properly prepared.
1. Kalaron and the Nation of Baxten nearly went to war with Vista Major once.
2. Kalaron tends to Tennoscript for most official purposes, including it's flag
3. Kalaron has developed two vehicles and one ammunition for use by foreign powers.
4. Kalaron provides complimentary constructive criticism of militaries.
5. Despite having a blossoming industry in arms production, most Kalaronians are possessed of an almost compulsive urge to seek qualities they believe to be "good" such as fairness, gentleness, and justness. It can actually be remarkably hard to force one into a moral dilemma, as most will simply choose the best choice for the group and (almost always) silently suffer the burden.
Jaslandia, Lavan Tiri, Continental Commonwealths, Penguania And Antarctica
I'll just leave this here : https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PO6L2PfcI6oeiFml6ssaFvxIESUQQXg_m7tXStoZoJ4/edit?usp=sharing
Lavan Tiri
Introducing the New but Rarely Improved The Eastern Byzantine Empire, complete with a brand new name change (ooooooo) and government update (ahhhhhhhhh). :D
Jaslandia, Baxten, Killdash, Lavan Tiri, Greater Banitia, Continental Commonwealths, Andromitus, Oelesa, Penguania And Antarctica, Tserra, Senatus Popolusque Mercunovus, Yukona
Why would a nation obsessed with being fair and gentle manufacture weapons? You'd think brokering peace accords would gel better with their moral compass than military consulting.
Lavan Tiri
My issue with the document presented by the President is this: he has a very different view of how the region should be governed than the Constitution.
This Region is governed by the People, it is the job of the President to execute the will of the People, not impose his will upon the People.
The House of Delegates is the primary body of government in the regjon, not simply a "check on the President".
Speaking as the author of the Constitution, I must say that your interpretation is rather worrying. I implore the President to look into the laws of our region further because I believe that that is one of the largest issues that is causing this division.
I also agree with the points of my fellow Justice Unfallious.
Justice Humpheria Major
Lavan Tiri, The United Providences Of Perland, Yukona
I am not a lawyer, but something about the author of a Constitution instructing others on how to interpret it strikes a nerve with me. Isn't it true that after a Constitution is ratified, it has a life of its own? Isn't that the point?
Lavan Tiri, The United Providences Of Perland
I agree here.
And I find it rather hypocritical that you are telling off the President for "imposing his will on the people," when you are imposing your will on him because you wrote the constitution e.e With Mdogoa's statement, the constitution is a body of it's own, and to be interpreted by the entire judiciary, not two of its justices.
Killdash, Lavan Tiri
It is to be interpreted by the Supreme Court, of which I am a member.
That was a response to correspondence from the President, not a legally binding court order. You are correct that I cannot interpret the Constitution but I can do my duty as a member of the Judiciary to inform the President of constitutional intent and interpretation to this point.
Lavan Tiri
I refer to my earlier statement.
Lavan Tiri
You are free to peruse the first article and interpret it as you will but I don't are how the assertion that interpreting the intent of the Constitution by a member of the Supreme Court is the same as the Executor of the region arguing that the House of Delegates is intended only to check the power of the President and that the duty of creating policy belongs to the President. But, of course Minister, I'm sure that you are capable of finding a way to make that comparison.
Lavan Tiri, The United Providences Of Perland, Yukona
As do I.
Lavan Tiri, The United Providences Of Perland
String cheese and some thick slices of the poor Earl Grey, please.
Chinese food: it's tradition in my family to have it every Christmas Eve. It's also one of my favourite foods and a regular meal option when going on dates. Hard to find good Chinese food in the prairies (probably not surprisingly).
Marilyn Manson and Blade Runner: No comment. Not too familiar with either.
Five things about my nation:
1. I actually envision us being a fairly religious bunch, but we're privately religious. There is a variety of faiths, they're practiced mainly in the home, and they are in no way allowed to interfere with the functions of the state.
2. Our security forces wear light colours like pale grey and beige because dark colours like navy and black are meant to intimidate. Our police are meant to protect the people and not protect the state from the people, so they are dressed so as to be approachable.
3. The primary form of transportation in my country is rail.
4. We have no national chief executive.
5. Each subnational level of government (i.e. Commonwealth) is allowed to raise its own army but the national government may not.
Jaslandia, Lavan Tiri, Senatus Popolusque Mercunovus, Percyton
My point is, that one justice giving his/her take doesn't count as a judicial interpretation. I never said I agreed with what President Lat did, I stated how your point is flawed.
Lavan Tiri
Strong cheese
Mead of course
Chinese food is my guilty pleasure.
Marilyn Manson makes me very uncomfortable.
No comment.
We are an island nation that is know to float, we are governed by strong provincial government and a week central government, our national animal is officially the Lion but unofficially the Labrador, our national army is composed of our domestic police forces, we have both a President and Prime Minister (head of state and head of government).
Jaslandia, Lavan Tiri, The United Providences Of Perland, Percyton
Once again, I think you misunderstand what that statement entailed. That was a response to our President addressing the region with my opinion. I never claimed nor implied that my opinion constituted a judicial interpretation. That would require a formal action by the Supreme Court, I am not so unintelligent to believe that I am entitled to issue an interpretation on behalf of the Court.
Lavan Tiri, Oelesa, The United Providences Of Perland, Yukona
Oh, brother. I'd advise the President not to make an enemy of the people by saying things like "Everyone is to be blamed for the current situation among our ranks." or "The same people that have removed any potential power of the President to make any significant change and impact for the region."
You ran on a platform of making the region a more active and cohesive place, not to bring about rampant legal reform to the region. This heavily implies that you intended to work within our current legal framework to make this region thrive. Blaming any lack of success on an uncooperative populace or a restrictive House will do little more than give people the impression that perhaps you weren't up for the challenge of the region's highest office.
Jaslandia, Lavan Tiri, Vista Major, Yukona, Mdogao
Hello dudes. Sorry for the lateness of this post.
[spoiler=Today are:]
Today are:
- Constitution Day (Ireland)
- Independence Day (Mongolia)
- Kayin New Year Day (Myanmar)
- Lhosar (Nepal)
- National Pepper Pot Day (United States)
- Tick Tock Day
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[spoiler=This day in history:]
This day in history:
- 875 Charles the Bald, King of the Franks, is crowned as Holy Roman Emperor Charles II.
- 1170 Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, is assassinated inside Canterbury Cathedral by followers of King Henry II; he subsequently becomes a saint and martyr in the Anglican Communion and the Catholic Church.
- 1508 Portuguese forces under the command of Francisco de Almeida attack Khambhat at the Battle of Dabul.
- 1778 American Revolutionary War: Three thousand British soldiers under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Archibald Campbell capture Savannah, Georgia.
- 1786 French Revolution: The Assembly of Notables is convened.
- 1812 The USS Constitution under the command of Captain William Bainbridge, captures the HMS Java off the coast of Brazil after a three-hour battle.
- 1835 The Treaty of New Echota is signed, ceding all the lands of the Cherokee east of the Mississippi River to the United States.
- 1845 In accordance with International Boundary delimitation, the United States annexes the Republic of Texas, following the manifest destiny doctrine. The Republic of Texas, which had been independent since the Texas Revolution of 1836, is thereupon admitted as the 28th U.S. state.
- 1851 The first American YMCA opens in Boston, Massachusetts.
- 1876 The Ashtabula River railroad disaster occurs, leaving 64 injured and 92 dead at Ashtabula, Ohio.
- 1890 Wounded Knee Massacre on Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, 300 Lakota killed by the United States 7th Cavalry Regiment.
- 1911 Mongolia gains independence from the Qing dynasty, enthroning 9th Jebtsundamba Khutughtu as Khagan of Mongolia.
- 1911 Sun Yat-sen becomes the provisional President of the Republic of China; he formally takes office on January 1, 1912.
- 1930 Sir Muhammad Iqbal's presidential address in Allahabad introduces the two-nation theory and outlines a vision for the creation of Pakistan.
- 1934 Japan renounces the Washington Naval Treaty of 1922 and the London Naval Treaty of 1930.
- 1937 The Irish Free State is replaced by a new state called Ireland with the adoption of a new constitution.
- 1939 First flight of the Consolidated B-24 Liberator.
- 1940 World War II: In the Second Great Fire of London, the Luftwaffe fire-bombs London, England, UK, killing almost 200 civilians.
- 1949 KC2XAK of Bridgeport, Connecticut becomes the first Ultra high frequency (UHF) television station to operate a daily schedule.
- 1975 Bomb explodes at LaGuardia Airport in New York City, killing 11 people and injuring 74.
- 1989 Czech writer, philosopher and dissident Václav Havel is elected the first post-communist President of Czechoslovakia.
- 1992 Fernando Collor de Mello, president of Brazil, tries to resign amidst corruption charges, but is then impeached.
- 1996 Guatemala and leaders of Guatemalan National Revolutionary Unity sign a peace accord ending a 36-year civil war.
- 1998 Leaders of the Khmer Rouge apologize for the 1970s genocide in Cambodia that claimed over one million lives.
- 2003 The last known speaker of Akkala Sami dies, rendering the language extinct.
- 2006 UK settles its Anglo-American loan, post-WWII loan debt.
- 2011 Samoa and Tokelau skip straight to December 31 when moving from one side of the International Date Line to another.
- 2013 A suicide bomb attack at the Volgograd-1 railway station in the southern Russian city of Volgograd kills at least 18 people and wounds 40 others.
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[spoiler=Famous Birthdays:]
Famous Birthdays:
- 1709 Elizabeth of Russia
- 1721 Madame de Pompadour, official chief mistress of Louis XV from 1745 to 1751
- 1766 Charles Macintosh, Scottish chemist and the inventor of waterproof fabric
- 1788 Christian Jürgensen Thomsen, Danish antiquarian, developed early archaeological techniques and methods
- 1800 Charles Goodyear, American chemist and engineer
- 1808 Andrew Johnson, American general and politician, 17th President of the United States
- 1809 William Ewart Gladstone, English lawyer and politician, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
- 1876 Pablo Casals, Catalan cellist and conductor
- 1910 Ronald Coase, English-American economist, author, and academic, Nobel Prize laureate
- 1923 Cheikh Anta Diop, Senegalese historian, anthropologist, and physicist
- 1937 Dieter Thomas Heck, German television presenter, singer and actor
- 1938 Jon Voight, American actor and producer
- 1942 Óscar Andrés Rodríguez Maradiaga, Honduran cardinal
- 1953 Stanley Williams, American gang leader, co-founded the Crips
- 1953 Matthias Platzeck, German politician
- 1953 Thomas Bach, German lawyer and fencer, 9th President of the International Olympic Committee
- 1957 Oliver Hirschbiegel, German actor, director, and producer
- 1972 Jude Law, English actor
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Quote of the day
All men who have achieved great things have been great dreamers.
- Orison Swett Marden -
Note: Penguania_And_Antarctica assumes no responsibility or guarantee for correctness of any given information. Any recourse to courts of law is excluded.
Jaslandia, Lavan Tiri, Vista Major, Continental Commonwealths, Oelesa, Tserra, The United Providences Of Perland, Mdogao
That is what I'm talking about. I suppose I could have jumped the shark with the judicial interpretation thing. But you are using your authority as a SCJ to rule on the constitutional legitimacy of the President's actions (once again, not in favor of them). Anyways, we seem to more or less be on the same page, so I'll end my debate.
Lavan Tiri, Mdogao
I'll just replicate what I wrote on Discord about this:
After reading this there's one question that sprung to mind: Why?
Why did you write this? What's its purpose?
You say a bunch of things about how division comes from the people (duh) and imply that the HoD is too powerful (??) and how the President doesn't have enough power (???).
Additionally, then there's the classic remark about the 'old mentality' about how people in this region act in a way that's not accomodating of new people
This argument has been made for 2 years, back when people like Vista, Kal and Flynn were new. They obviously weren't turned away by the 'old mentality' and have indeed gone on to form the new 'old mentality'. The thing people have to understand is that a region cannot be 100% accomodating to new people. It has to maintain its appeal towards the older generation. As a pretty old regional member I can tell you that over the years the region's mentality has changed, we've become more open and more accomodating. We've come a long way and yet it's always never enough. To this argument I say there is no way to dispel the 'old mentality', it's a fact of life in any community that an old group and a new group will exist and it's a natural evolution for a community when the new group becomes a part of, or displaces, the older group. This isn't something we can change or alter. We can encourage peace between the two groups (which I believe is already in place, I don't see any hostility towards new members in the region) but ultimately there's not much we can do to dispel this 'old mentality'
Jaslandia, Lavan Tiri, Kalaron, The United Providences Of Perland, Yukona
Apples and Strawberry Schnapps. Don't know what Schnapps are, but why not?
I love Chinese. My favs are General Tso's Chicken and Sesame Chicken
Aren't they a band player? Don't know them much at all
May have seen this movie once before. Don't think it was memorable
1. Despite our socially, liberal tendencies, Vistonians can be quite prudish
2. Vistonians provinces are extremely weak, essentially having next to no government at all
3. The private car is a sign of snobbishness and pretension; most people use mass transit
4. Foreign Language is the most popular field of study in Vista Major, in front of communication & media, the social sciences, and philosophy.
5. Vistonians often look down on charities as ripoffs of government welfare programs
Jaslandia, Lavan Tiri, Mdogao
Thou art forgiven
Lavan Tiri, Penguania And Antarctica
But you literally say you are "speaking as the author of the Constitution." My layman's opinion is that as the author of the Constitution, if you wanted it to be interpreted a certain way, you should have drafted it more clearly.
And doesn't a Court interpret a law by deciding cases? Doesn't someone need to challenge a Presidential action in court before the Court can act? I might be wrong, of course.
Lavan Tiri, The United Providences Of Perland
Sounds like a better time than ever to have that Therapy Day. #DrSul
Lavan Tiri
A Constitution is meant to be a living document because as times change, the institutions must change with it to accompany different advancements in technology, society, ect. While as a order all on its own doesn't carry much weight, a statement from the author does hold a bit more weight than any other person talking about it, at least when it comes to certain meanings and applications of it.
Saying something as the author of the document and trying to supersede the people in your own political office is a false comparison. One is an unofficial statement, and the other is a position in regards to the governance of a region.
If Humph, as the author, simply stated that Lat can't do that because of his authority as the author, then I'd see where you would be coming from. Humph hasn't done that, he simply stated that as the author, he believed that Lat's statement was against it, by his own interpretation as the author.
Lavan Tiri, The United Providences Of Perland, Yukona
Humph is not speaking with judicial authority, he's providing his personal opinion as a Supreme Court Justice.
Lavan Tiri, Yukona
I strongly disagree with this. I think this is dangerous and defeats the entire purpose of having a Constitution.
Lavan Tiri, Continental Commonwealths, The United Providences Of Perland
You can never make something so clear that it's only interpreted one way, especially a document as large as a constitution. Do you think the founding fathers wouldn't have a lot to say about the American constitution's current interpretation? Of course. Would times change and therefore make some of their views obsolete? Of course. As the founding fathers authored the document, do they have a pretty large say in what it's meant to mean? Of course.
Lavan Tiri
^ I agree with you here. No one's interpretation of the Constitution carries any more weight than another's except for a combined ruling of the Supreme Court.
And I also agree with your earlier statement that for such a ruling to be made, the people first have to present a case.
Humph can have an opinion. But as Citizen Humph, not Author Humph. And his opinion is equal to all other Citizens.
Lavan Tiri, Senatus Popolusque Mercunovus, Mdogao
I don't think this is an appropriate thing to do. I believe that justices are supposed to be impartial, dispassionate arbiters of law. Their actions must be informed by the law, not a personal feeling or belief. I think they need to set aside their personal opinions and keep them private, to protect the integrity of their office.
Lavan Tiri, Continental Commonwealths
Apples and Earl Grey please.
Chinese Food:
I can eat some of it but my stomache don't like it much.
Marilyn Manson:
Always thought it is a woman because of the name.
Blade Runner:
Never saw the movie.
Bonus:
1. The constitution is based on human (and penguin) dignity.
2. We are a federal organised nation.
3. The royals have to pay taxes.
4. State authorities have to provide informations to citizens when requested. Secrecy is allowed but very uncommon.
5. Workers are allowed to set their own wage.
Jaslandia, Lavan Tiri, Senatus Popolusque Mercunovus
I said in certain meanings and applications. If we look at the time since this Constitution was written, which is basically a few months, it's still relatively fresh and new. Not a lot has changed, thus original meanings I think clarified from the author does hold a bit more weight than just random interpretations by various members.
Real Life Constitutions are different, what Madison's interpretation of the Constitution is doesn't much weight considering he's a old white guy from a few centuries ago. Not to mention there's a difference in population, communication, and such between a small and relatively close region of 20-ish active people, and the millions of the US.
Lavan Tiri, Mdogao
I also agree with you here. Separated branches of government are a staple of any democracy.
Lavan Tiri, The United Providences Of Perland, Mdogao
Workers can set their own wages, oh my. What currency do you use though...Stones?
Jaslandia, Lavan Tiri, Penguania And Antarctica
Someone needs a bit more freedom in their labour market *dons sunglasses and cocks AR-15*
Lavan Tiri
Yes, you can. The USA Constitution is bizarrely short (~7000 words) and if you look at the historical reasons, it's intentionally short and vague because those are the only things the authors could agree on. Most Constitutions are at least 10,000 words, and many are part 20,000 and even 30,000. India's is 146,000.
The USA practically drafted the German and Japanese Constitutions after WWII, and those nations barely have Constitutional disputes because they are nice and long and clear.
http://comparativeconstitutionsproject.org/ccp-rankings/
Lavan Tiri, Continental Commonwealths
Don't you bring that weapon into my country boy, you'll be gunned down by border officers. As for free market, we're socialist nation.
Lavan Tiri
Yet there are still huge disputes within the United States?
Lavan Tiri, The United Providences Of Perland, Mdogao
Oh I thought it was Peng whose worker's set their own wages, but we can sort you out too :^]
Lavan Tiri, Mdogao
Polar Pounds.
Jaslandia, Lavan Tiri, Mdogao
How do penguins pick them up though. I have so many questions.
Jaslandia, Lavan Tiri, Mdogao
I understand your argument, and you have a good point. But I think after the Constitution has been ratified, the authors need to keep silent about their intent in order to respect the laws they created. If the Constitution says the Supreme Court interprets the Constitution, then the authors need to let the Supreme Court do its work.
Otherwise, its the unratified words of those individuals governing, not the ratified words of the document.
Lavan Tiri, Continental Commonwealths
Yes, because the USA's Constitution makes it very difficult to amend, leaving the real work of Constitutional law to the Courts. Therefore, the USA's constituonal law is a bunch of piecemeal, often contradictory court decisions. That leaves much more room for disagreement then simply writing it all out.
Lavan Tiri, Continental Commonwealths, Yukona
With their wings. There a special gloves for them.
Jaslandia, Lavan Tiri, Vista Major, The United Providences Of Perland, Mdogao
I had General's chicken last for dinner tonight. Nummers.
Lavan Tiri, Vista Major
Indeed, in an official capacity the Supreme Court is the only legal body meant to interpret the Constitution.
However, I'm not making the point from the official, I'm talking simply in the unofficial capacity. Again, Humph was not making any official statement from his position as author, he was giving his informal opinion as the person who wrote it. In my opinion, in a democracy, all opinions are free to be divulged and examined and shouldn't be kept silent. And again, in an unofficial sense, I would be more likely to go to him, or one of the Supreme Court Justices, on Constitutional advice rather than a random citizen of the Commonwealth. That's all I was saying.
Jaslandia, Lavan Tiri, Yukona, Mdogao
Delish, it is
Lavan Tiri, Mdogao
Thank you for your reasonable response. I understand where you are coming from, though I continue to disagree.
Lavan Tiri
FOOLS!
The Royal Republic Of Kumania, Lavan Tiri, Mdogao
My grandfather said there are two kinds of people:
1. Smart, talented people who secretly fear they are simply lucky frauds
2. Confident idiots
The Royal Republic Of Kumania, Jaslandia, Lavan Tiri, Greater Banitia, Continental Commonwealths, The United Providences Of Perland
I bet I'm the first one
The Royal Republic Of Kumania, Lavan Tiri, Mdogao
And can someone please upload a map for the Kongo RP? I'm confused as to where Andromitus' forces are and even where I am!
Lavan Tiri, The United Providences Of Perland
You know, it's probably a terrible thing when the President advocates not being involved with the Political process, and ignores an act already coming through to change the political stage for the better. Lat, I'm going to try to sync what you've said in this article to what you've said in the past, inform me if I misinterpret something, will you?
You say that our region cannot do the "Impossible possible", but I can only assume the one time the people did anything -voting- is what you're talking about, and it falls to the bill that both you and Vista wrote, and I frankly don't think you can call the twelve people who voted "nay" to be very divided at all. Still, I suppose it is slightly better that you blame something about the people rather than me, for it failing now.
As for people leaving because "...(Nothing fun) can be provided to them" I have to disagree, people have actually begun to immigrate into our Region, as you can see, and the only solution to gathering more people who themselves remain active and willing to discuss things is to wait and give it time.
Plenty of people have settled down because of our RMB, Lat, and most of the people who do settle down care more for how the people act than for the fun and games that might be there.
As for the House of Delegates "removing" your power, I ain't sure what you mean?
They voted on your bill, and people voted no on a Minister that -by his own admission- didn't have the time for the job, but I think the only time the "people of the HoD" have challenged your right to do something was back when the Culture and Information act was failing, and you just said that the joke was on us since you'd just be putting it into action in a way that couldn't be legislated...naturally most of the people online in the channel came on and were horrified by the thought of you setting the precedent of "Well, even if my act failed to even come close to passing, it's completely fine to push it through in another way!" despite the inherent amorality of being the people's president only when the people agree with you.
As for people "forming their own friends" in the HoD, well, that doesn't really have an influence on the political side, and I don't see people fighting at all aside from political issues, and maybe one or two social issues.
I...am actually confused by this point in the reading, like, I don't understand what Lat means by "There can only be one leader" unless he means that anyone who currently talks to people about legislation needs to stop, which is really damn weird for any democratic president to say, but it might be that I just don't get what he means.
I also don't understand what Lat means by saying that those in the HoD need to listen to what ordinary folk have to say, because we already do.
A good example of that in the bill on the Forums that aims to ensure that everyone has a vote, be they on the Forums or the Discord, and unless Lat is again claiming to be the sole interpreter of the People's will, then clearly everyone should vote with their heart's and minds rather than with just anyone's beliefs.
Lavan Tiri, Yukona
http://toons4.biz/1024/vector-illustration-of-a-cartoon-cheese-mascot-lifting-a-barbell-royalty-free-vector-illustration-by-toons4biz-6889.jpg
In case you confused it with London, England, Indonesia.
*ding*
https://youtu.be/iP6XpLQM2Cs
That's nice and all, but it's extremely hard to forgive the genocide of over a million people. Still, they showed more remorse than people like Hitler and Stalin.
Lavan Tiri, Penguania And Antarctica, The United Providences Of Perland, Humpheria Major
Car shopping is literally the worst. Like if I want a good car, I'll be paying for it until I die.
Lavan Tiri, Penguania And Antarctica, The United Providences Of Perland
Tell me about it, my car's sh*t
Lavan Tiri, Penguania And Antarctica
2002 Saturn. Literally made almost entirely out of plastic.
It. Is. Great.
Lavan Tiri, Penguania And Antarctica
I'm looking at a 2010 Ford Edge for $23,000. I love the car but Jesus that's expensive. Like 200 a month for 60 months.
Lavan Tiri, Penguania And Antarctica
Still wondering
Lavan Tiri
Vauxhall Corsa, literally has a reputation for picking up underaged girls.
Lavan Tiri, Penguania And Antarctica
Me too guy, now we can both sit in McDonalds car park and be chavs together
Lavan Tiri, Penguania And Antarctica
Ye bruv *makes hand into a gun symbol, puts on some underground grime, and goes brrrrrrrrrrrrrrraap!*
Lavan Tiri, Penguania And Antarctica
it's December 29th and I haven't seen snow for the entire year. How could 2017 be worse. *Someone in the background yells nuclear winter*
Jaslandia, Lavan Tiri, Penguania And Antarctica, Humpheria Major
Same bruh
Jaslandia, Lavan Tiri, Oelesa, Penguania And Antarctica
Literally me every year.
#Florida
Bearlong, Lavan Tiri, Oelesa, Penguania And Antarctica, Mdogao
But we're from Indiana, we're supposed to get snow. It just isn't happening this year I guess.
Jaslandia, Lavan Tiri, Penguania And Antarctica, Mdogao
Here in Winnipeg we got three feet on Christmas alone. And that was on top of the foot and half already on the ground.
Jaslandia, Lavan Tiri, Penguania And Antarctica, Mdogao
Well, stuffed animals are really adorable and cuddly, so I can't blame Tserrans for liking them. Sometimes when I'm feeling down, my driver will bring along a teddy bear and let it ride in my cab.
Yay ContComm! It's always nice to see nations that still appreciate their railways.
Jaslandia, Lavan Tiri, Continental Commonwealths, Penguania And Antarctica, Mdogao
I went to Wet n Wild today, laughing at the weather in the rest of the country.
#LoveFL
Jaslandia, Lavan Tiri, Penguania And Antarctica
And now I'm a 'Corrupt Dictatorship' again. *sad sigh*
Jaslandia, Killdash, Lavan Tiri, Vista Major, Penguania And Antarctica, Mdogao
Cheer up, Percy! Percyton could still become a free and democratic nation again. Just keep your hope and make pro-freedom decisions.
Lavan Tiri, Vista Major, Penguania And Antarctica, Percyton, Mdogao
Thanks, Jas! I'll do my best.
Jaslandia, Lavan Tiri, Penguania And Antarctica, Mdogao
That's the spirit, Percy!
Lavan Tiri, Penguania And Antarctica, Percyton, Mdogao
President [nation=short]Latrovia[/nation] & Honorable Citizens,
This an open letter regarding the vacant Minister of Justice seat. Please consider this statement my application for the position, and CV of sorts.
I am relatively new here. I have not held a prior post in this region. I consider these advantages for a good, impartial MoJ. A significant amount of regional discussion contains tension driven by past events and former members. I was not a part of these events. I have no conflicts of interest. I am not bogged down by past scars, broken promises, et cetera.
Furthermore, I have demonstrated my commitment to near-daily RMB activity. I strive to be courteous and thoughtful, but I do not hesitate to speak up for my principles. Again, any good MoJ needs to be able to walk this line.
The COFN Constitution requires the MoJ to serve as both the chief law enforcement officer and chief legal counsel to the government. As Minister, my agenda will be:
- The (re)establishment of a independent Constabulary. The Constables will work hand-in-hand with the Discord Monitors to promote and protect civil discussion.
- To be responsive to the needs of the people in litigating Constitutional issues before the Courts.
- As Chief Legal Counsel to the government, to explore ways to incorporate past case law/precedents and norms from prior incarnations of this community into the new legal framework.
- To uphold the Constitution and tirelessly advocate for the separation of powers and checks and balances that it requires.
If not selected, then I heartily encourage the incoming MoJ to pursue these goals as well. Thank you for your consideration.
Mads/[nation=short]Mdogao[/nation]
Jaslandia, Latrovia, Baxten, Lavan Tiri, Vista Major, Continental Commonwealths, Tserra, Humpheria Major, Percyton
Kind of makes me miss the days when Ministers were elected, because this guy would have my vote.
Jaslandia, Latrovia, Lavan Tiri, Vista Major, Yukona, Percyton, Mdogao
Revolution?
Jaslandia, Lavan Tiri, The Eastern Byzantine Empire, Vista Major, Continental Commonwealths, Yukona, Percyton
Revolution.
Jaslandia, Latrovia, Baxten, Lavan Tiri, The Eastern Byzantine Empire, Vista Major, Penguania And Antarctica, Yukona, Percyton
*loads musket, ready to fire*
Jaslandia, Latrovia, Lavan Tiri, The Eastern Byzantine Empire, Vista Major, Continental Commonwealths, Penguania And Antarctica
By Revolution do you mean Ron Paul's revolution, a truly inspirational commentary on post Cold War America and how libertarian policies can be applied successfully?
Latrovia, Killdash, Lavan Tiri, Vista Major, Continental Commonwealths
Why not both?
The Royal Republic Of Kumania, Jaslandia, Lavan Tiri, Vista Major, Yukona
bet
Latrovia, Lavan Tiri
I momentarily freaked out that we had gone all crazy again.
The Royal Republic Of Kumania, Jaslandia, Lavan Tiri, Penguania And Antarctica
http://i.imgur.com/c7NJRa2.gif
Lavan Tiri
[B]revofûckinglution
The Royal Republic Of Kumania, Jaslandia, The Eastern Byzantine Empire, Vista Major, Penguania And Antarctica
You mean like the Engine Revolution? When the engines rose up against the humans to establish Percyton?
The Royal Republic Of Kumania, Jaslandia, Killdash, Vista Major, Penguania And Antarctica
Well, maybe not THAT kind of revolution.
The Royal Republic Of Kumania, Lavan Tiri, Vista Major, Penguania And Antarctica, Percyton
It's more like when an objects completes one cylindrical circuit.
The Royal Republic Of Kumania, Jaslandia, Lavan Tiri, Penguania And Antarctica, Percyton
*Driver explains what a 'cylindrical circuit' is* Oooh. I know what you're taking about now. I once overheard some children talking about how they learned about 'revolutions' in science class, and I got confused because I thought revolution was more of a history thing.
Jaslandia, Killdash, Lavan Tiri
The political and social revolution is the only true revolution, my engine comrade.
The Royal Republic Of Kumania, Jaslandia, Lavan Tiri, Kalaron, Percyton
One could say you're the driving force behind it, or even that you're the engine that drives the wheels[/I] of revolution.
The Royal Republic Of Kumania, Jaslandia, Lavan Tiri, The Eastern Byzantine Empire, Percyton
get out
The Royal Republic Of Kumania, Jaslandia, Lavan Tiri
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