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Region: The Confederacy of Free Nations
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberalism
How would Scotland convince investors that this currency is in anyway trustworthy? Not only that but how Scotland be able to support its social programs without the money injection from England? The country currently spends 127 pounds for every 100 pounds it earns.
Told you before, I don't know - I'm not an expert. I also have told you before I don't want to wish to argue with you on the subject of the union - we will never agree and I just can't stand the amount of bullsh*t England receives.
I don't particularly care mate, I've had this conversation many times before you, and I will have it many times after you - ain't got the time, ain't got the effort and I ain't got the worth.
Handland is a fascist, specifically calling himself a national syndicalist.
There is no "money injection" from island. Scotland pays its fair share of taxes. In fact, Scots pay more tax per head than in England. You're speaking as if Scotland pays nothing and just gets money thrown at it from England because they love us so much.
Auxorii, Neo-Icelandic Commonwealth
Was only asking. But suit yourself.
Kalaron
That should read from England*
All primary and secondary schools in Indiana start in early to mid August. My friend from HS is actually starting her senior year on August 3rd.
With that said, universities tend to start late August to September here.
But y'know, if it were up to me, I'd prefer it if schools here in the US or rather just Indiana if need be went on a year round schedule.
Not being salty man, I just told you before, can't be doing with the hassle and I'm not an expert - plus, there's no hope of even reasoning with you on a subject we're polar opposites about, nothing personal
I wasn't looking for an argument. I wasn't expecting you to be an expert. I was asking a legitimate question about what powers, in your personal opinion, should a hypothetical federal Westminster have. I asked because I was genuinely curious.
Auxorii
Yes, there is a money injection from England. How do expect Scotland to pay for the 127 pounds it spends for every 100 pounds? And regarding your claim on Scots paying more, that is true, but it's also important to point out that 120 pounds are spent on a Scottish head for every 100 pounds that are spent on an English head.
https://blogs.spectator.co.uk/2016/08/independent-scotland-now-bankrupt/
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How do I expect to pay for it? Well, all Scottish taxes raised in Scotland will be spent in Scotland. That is better than sending all revenues to London and then having them give us pocket money back. We can create an oil fund as all oil revenues will be in Scotland. Right now, Scotland sees zilch oil revenue as it's all kept and spent by the UK Treasury. We wont need to fork out billions to replace Trident. Nor will we have to spend cash maintaining the House of Lords or big projects down south.
Scottish whisky alone makes up 25% of all British food and drink exports. If anyone should be worried about economics post-Scottish independence, it's Westminster, not Scotland.
Neo-Icelandic Commonwealth
Said it before man, also - as I said, I don't really have any ideas and I believe my efforts whatever they may be to be futile
Alright.
At least we now have a good answer to that question, but you still didn't answer my other question. How will Scotland make its currency look trustworthy to investors?
I don't know. But if every other country that left the UK can be independent, so can we.
A plan is needed for anyone to take Scottish independence seriously. Anyway, if Scotland leaves, would you support its possible entry into the EU?
Yes, I support Scotland joining the EU. Brexit seems to have happened without a plan. Why is independence getting such scrutiny? Do you have any skin in the game? I only ask since you keep posing all these questions.
What's all this talk about taxes? I didn't volunteer for this!
I don't have any skin in the game. I am an Iraqi who now lives in America. I've never even been to the UK. I just find UK politics to be a bit interesting.
Please, let's not repeat that....
Jaslandia
Not funny?
Fair enough. I hope to one day live in an independent Scottish republic. But I think if we do have another referendum, we would lose it. I only say that because I'm a pessimist and a cynic (as I've stated before.) Plus, we have too many pro-UK English residents living here. They will always prevent independence unless a big chunk of them change their minds, which is doubtful.
What got you interested in Cynicism?
I've always been cynical. Just my personality.
Yukona
Oh, I thought you were talking about the school of Diogenes, the philosophical cynicism. I got excited, not a lot of people talk philosophy anymore.
I like philosophy but don't know very much about it. I done a bit of it in college.
B!tch. Let's go. Pick a topic, and I'll see if I have a favored philosophy
Why do you think people don't talk about philosophy anymore?
Why did the Mods become known as Shirley in this region (and all its predecessors) when Maudie would have been precisely 1000x better?
Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica, Percyton
Basically, cynicism was founded by Diogenes of Sinope, who thought that the Greeks had, "over complicated every simple gift from the gods...". He believed we should return to a simple way of life how you see fit, and he did this in practice as well by ignoring social norms and even living with dogs.
Well, my favorite schools, although very depressing, are Nihilism and Existentialism. Satre's "Nausea" is a great book and explains the feeling of alienation and the "absurdity of reality" perfectly by comparing it to physical sickness.
It's usually politics now.
Huh. Well, good for him lol
Don't worry, I'll just write up a few dozen paragraphs about why a solely privatized military sucks balls, and why one made out of the funds of the willing will also suck balls.
In related news, dismissing myths about the F-35 maanaged to elevate my heart rate and it took a good ten minutes to calm....
help I'm getting old
Auxorii
Maudie is absolutely, positively lame
And that's coming from a bonafide, certified, shipper
Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica
Someone just said 'Shirley' years ago and we all went with it. Personally, I like 'Shirley' better.
Vista Major, Penguania And Antarctica, Percyton
We already franchised it, too
http://ilovealtoona.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/shirley-shoe.jpg
A shoe store? An odd choice for an NS mod, but I can go with it.
Vista Major, Penguania And Antarctica, Percyton
Hello all,
Sorry, you haven't heard from your lovely Vice Chancellor in the past few days, but I have been out of town and will continue to be for a while.
I'm looking forward to the Mentorship Act that my Deputy [nation=short]Vista Major[/nation] has worked so hard on and I apologize for not being as involved with it.
If anyone has any questions for me or would like to discuss my positions as Vice Chancellor please still feel free to telegram me, although know that an immediate response will not be possible as of now.
I also have seen lots of telegrams that I have from various people in my inbox, know that I am getting to that as soon as possible.
Long live the CoFN, I'll talk to y'all soon.
Jaslandia, Vista Major, Percyton, Solla Ultima
Only the best clothing items for our god(s)
Jaslandia, Percyton
https://www.nationstates.net/nation=onocarcass/detail=factbook/id=805276
Jaslandia, Oelesa, Percyton
Miss Maudie was hands down the best character in To Kill a Mockingbird and a plague o' both of your houses for what you've said here today.
But not really. A plague? On their entire families? Sh!t Shakespeare, chill.
Jaslandia, Oelesa, Yukona, Percyton
Probably for showing initiative and because you held me at gunpoint until I gave you the job....I mean, initiative and respect of the people?
TCADS I'm so sorry, I just wrote a post for that like, 5 hours ago and just never pressed "Post"
Jaslandia, Percyton
PRAISE SHIRLEY
Jaslandia, Percyton
https://www.nationstates.net/nation=margoe/detail=factbook/id=861100
Percyton
Surely you can't be serious?
https://youtu.be/tLFHpL5vi8I
#NeverTrump
Who here watched the the Republican health care bill crash and burn?
Jaslandia, Peoples Liberation Republic, Vista Major, Andromitus
Oh, I did. I've always loved John McCain.
Solla Ultima
where you happy it failed cause I can say that I was bouncing of the walls
https://youtu.be/TUVYYiRIuE4
Solla Ultima
Here's President, Nikita Drakobyl
http://i.imgur.com/tkAOYaX.jpg
Here's his new husband
http://31.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcz4oopcsW1qda2xjo1_500.jpg
Vista Major, Andromitus
Such a Bad A$$ moment and I can't imagine how mad Donald trump was.
Friedensreich
Good to see that you're gloating as always.
Solla Ultima
Post self-deleted by Solla Ultima.
I mean, I'm not an avid Obamacare fan, but a) if it's to be replaced it needs to be meaningfully replaced, b) the sneaky way the Republicans tried to force it through without buy-in, committee analysis, or rven time for Senators to even seriously consider it was skeazy, and c) I relish in anything that is seen as a defeat for Trump and his failure presidency.
Jaslandia, Andromitus
My pleasure and you know me so well
Im a avid supporter for a single payer system and to add to that #bernie2020
Jaslandia
Shirley is our divine protector, our goddess from now until death, the progenitor to the survival of our group
If republicans didn't fail so much i wouldn't have to gloat so much :)
One vote. ONE FÜCKING VOTE. That's all we needed to get Obamacare repealed, but then Mr. Brain Tumor comes in and fücks it up.
Andromitus, Neo-Icelandic Commonwealth
wow thats cruel but what can i expect form a conservative :)
you should watch the link vista gave me boy was I bouncing all over the walls
Right?! Whatever will the GOP do with three rogue Senators with more scruples than party loyalty?
Friedensreich, Solla Ultima
That seems a little harsh, no? Even if you don't agree with McCain politically, there's no need to bring his cancer into this.
Percyton, Solla Ultima
The irony of it is that I believe it was the republicans that wanted him to come back
https://youtu.be/GY7sMsgyuJw
sounds about right
I know him in real life TCADS in the definition of conservative
I can tell, but that's still no excuse for rudeness. Conservatives can be polite too.
Well then it's a good thing Obamacare is still around to cover that, eh? /joke
Percyton, Solla Ultima
Says fvcking who?!
/also joke. Seriously. Poking at someone's cancer isn't cool.
Jaslandia
https://youtu.be/hucZRA7yEYw
What a horrible thing to say.
Jaslandia, Yukona, Percyton, Solla Ultima
My father is a scientist that works on neuroblastoma and advancing methods of chemotherapy. :)
Nuremgard, Yukona
PARLIAMNET REMINDER
I figured a tg reminder might be too hard, so here is a facebook to help MP's and my self, keep track of bills.
Jaslandia, Vista Major, Yukona
The best part about working for the CoFN? You work when you want.
Jaslandia, Vista Major, Penguania And Antarctica, Yukona, Percyton
The worst part? The pay sucks :P
Jaslandia, Vista Major, Oelesa, Penguania And Antarctica, Yukona, Percyton
Ooo, are you working on Lore? Because a couple of us are planning on setting up a general regional RP lore and if you want to be apart of that that'd be great :D
Jaslandia, Tserra, Percyton
lmao, yeah it sucks.
Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica, Yukona
Trust me, I've said worse.
Count me in
Andromitus, Percyton
https://www.nationstates.net/page=rmb/postid=26538670
Explaining the executive officer changes made within the Free State
Oelesa, Percyton
https://www.nationstates.net/nation=margoe/detail=factbook/id=861100
Oelesa, Percyton
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XZwcIeNYuP9CEumDRdZ0fjSQ8BIF8Y7usCkCi41Ijlw/edit?usp=sharing
Topics needed to be addressed for lore construction; we are looking for anyone interested in helping out with the project and to expand it/
Jaslandia, Vista Major, South Hyder
Sweet im a citizen so...who officially handles the map?
Jaslandia, Oelesa
That would be Baxten.
Russkov Soviet, Jaslandia, Oelesa, Margoe
Sorry 'bout the delay, my dude. Work is a thing.
Jaslandia, Oelesa
I've been here around for a while, so if you need help, I might be able to help.
I don't know if you already had a place in mind, but we're doing a cool libertarian thing in the Pacific if you want to claim Cuba or something.
The more Queer leaders, the better
The human First Minister and the First Man Christian Hartford and Jared Kohlsson send their regards.
Jaslandia
The man with a plan
Jaslandia
*gasp*
CODING ERROR
CODING ERROR ON THE WFE
Jaslandia, Percyton
Governor Aden has a boyfriend. He's just not ready for the "marriage" thing.
Vista Major
Gay, though all of us have been bombed so we don't have genitals anymore :p
Vista Major
Oh, yes, he should take his time. Rushing never got anyone anything but war, marital abuse, and death in both.
Well, and a successful revolution against the Crown and the inaugural Governorship in his home Commonwealth. But the circumstances aligned for him, so it seems.
Vista Major
Bah! Back in our day, revolution meant putting heads on spikes and uplifting your royals as the heroes of the realm!
I exaggerate, of course. Not too many heads rolled.
I still conceptualize my nation as being in the early 1900s, despite our RP parameters. Heads certainly rolled, both republican and royalist alike. Including Aden Sr.'s, whose death kind of sparked the revolution.
But the Royals themselves were much too far away to be all too bothered by the events in the Continental Commonwealths. Which was all well and good, because the revolutionaries weren't fighting for them at all.
Jaslandia, Vista Major
My condolences to the Royals
Jaslandia
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