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Region: The Region That Has No Big Banks
That's not true... Early computers were developed by entrepreneurs, so capitalism is to thank.
Lemona
Um, even at its peak 1 rouble was only worth 0 73 US dollars...
Plus, we're talkibg about overall economy here, the no of himeless people is irrelevant in an economic war. USSR had less homeless ppl than the US yes, but this is countered by the fact that the US had an economy triple the USSR's size. The US could afford more war than the USSR, with or without homesless ppl.
Makeoeaii, Lemona
I still have nightmares about that cat.
Yodle, Lemona
The first electromechanical computer was developed in Nazi Germany in 1937 for the Luftwaffe so it wasn't either developed by entrepreneurs in capitalism and it wasn't for peace.
Yodle, Lemona
The thing we can all take from this: Without the nazis we wouldn't have computers or space travel xD
Lemona
Actually, the exchange rate in 1980 was 60 kopecks (Russian cents/pence) for 1 US dollar.
Lemona
Hello People! Enjoying your daily dose of Cheeki Breeki? Well, worry no more, we now have the constitution in a dispatch form. You first need to read it fully and then you need to inform Yodle of your intention of signing (and ratifying). There is a link in the WFE and on this link: http://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=681469
Lemona
Indeed!
Lemona
Yeah, that was before Yeltsin sold Russia.
Lemona
Yeltsin destroyed the Russian economy by giving lots of power to the oligarchs. At one point in Russia, privately owned banks were permitted to print money (only it was not actually money, they were "value carrying bills"). That was how poor Russia was under Yeltsin's Russia. There were columns and columns of people lining up to go into a shop, and half of the shelves in the shop were empty. Some shops just shut down because there was not enough produce suppliers. Russia did not produce anything except a bit of grain and grain products. Basically, Yeltsin = idiotic bastard.
Lemona
Hooray for idiotic bastards! And hooray for Yeltsin's economics! Inflation > All.
Lemona
I bet a serf from the times of Ivan IV (commonly known as "the Terrible", although originally the word "terrible" meant something more like "formidable") could manage the Russian economy better than Yeltsin ever could.
Lemona
I don't know if I agree with the government-selected position whose job is to vote to break a tie. If this person isn't voted in by the people for who they feel would represent their beliefs, the government may experience some corruption and the position in question may offer to vote in exchange for power. Just a thought.
Lemona
You seem to have misunderstood something, as it is nominated and approved of by the regional parliament.
Lemona
Long time no see Yodle. My telegram powers are gone, but i can use the RMB. Anyone interested in saving belgium?
Lemona
Actually, the first computer was conceptualized and developed by an English engineer named Charles Babbage. What I meant was that computers would not be what they are now without capitalism.
Lemona
And no-one cares about the bloody computer because Popov made the radio.
Primera Republica De Cantabria, Lemona
What's up with Belgium?
Lemona
We have a defender force. I'll jump on Discord and see if we can lend a hand.
Lemona
Belgium was liberated
Lemona
for the poll if you dont know what the factions are then look it up on the DOW wiki page for useful info.
Lemona
Wasn't it liberated awhile ago?
Lemona
Yeah. A week ago. We need to help.
Lemona
Are you sure you mean Belgium? Their delegate has been in power for over 200 days
Lemona
No. That region is fine. We were too late for the other. It was locked and deleted 2 hours ago.
Lemona
What was it called?
Lemona
Post self-deleted by Arualaen Reincarnated.
LOL.
Lemona
Huh it seems that people really like space communist so far...
Yodle, America The Greater, Lemona
Righht..
Lemona
Nawww. I think we were too late
Lemona
You do know that the time frame you presented would have had this supposed Belgium region Being deleted an hour before update.. And even if a region has 0 nations in it, it still exists until the next update xD Also.. The natives can just re-found this region if it was deleted, if you can't provide the region link then your story is false lol
Primera Republica De Cantabria, Lemona
it isn't false. Someone sent a SC proposal labeled liberate belgium.
Lemona
Space communists!
Terrasitrus, Lemona
Lmao his account got deleted by mods again
Ansuriel, Lemona
M8 that security council legislation passed a while ago, you have to do more research into these things and not make stuff up on the spot...
Ansuriel, Makeoeaii, Lemona
Why hello fellow Bernie bros! :D
Bernie Nation, Yodle
Hello there!
Lemona
Glad you guys decided to build Embassies with my region! Any and all are welcomed :p
Bernie Nation, Yodle, Wmtz, Lemona
Welcome [nation=short]Nolyvaskvia[/nation]!
Nolyvaskvia, Wmtz, Lemona
howdy folks
Lemona
How's it going?
Lemona
The poll is badly formulated, at least for me.
Lemona
Yeah I wrote the answers in the wrong way haha, I might change it to something different
Lemona
For the poll, I believe that marijuana should be legalized, regulated, and taxed like tobacco or alcohol, and I believe that harder drugs should be decriminalized. Addiction to harder drugs should be treated as a medical issue.
Yodle, Lemona
Ah that would work as well. I derive my position from the fact that when you criminalize and don't regulate/allow it to be sold on the market what can happen is the drugs get made with really bad stuff like gasoline or nail polish remover and that's how people die.. But if you were to tax and regulate all drugs, you could make sure addicts don't take the bad stuff and die and you can put a stop to cartels and other drug gangs. Also you can then help people without having the risk of them going to shady dealers and getting sketchy stuff
Wmtz, Lemona
I couldn't agree more. When you ban a product all you do is push the market underground, and thus make it more dangerous.
Ansuriel, Yodle, Lemona
Hello, you guys may know me as Erathonia (my puppet nation) and I am planning on found a libertarian regional party. If you would like to join, please contact me!
Bernie Nation, Yodle, Wmtz, Lemona
If you want any help with the formatting, feel free to use the template that's based off a party I made a while back: http://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=681473 Pretty easy, you just insert the info where it says to and it should look good!
Lemona
Could you copy and paste the raw dispatch and post it on the board? I can't copy and paste it from my phone so that would be very helpful.
Lemona
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[hr][size=100][font=times new roman]Location: The Region That Has No Big Banks[/font][/size]
[hr][size=100][font=times new roman]Founder: (insert founder's name here)
Founded: (insert date of founding here)[/font][/size]
[hr][img](insert small image of main party ideology)[/img]
[size=100][font=times new roman]Ideology:
(Insert party ideology and wikipedia link)
(Insert party ideology and wikipedia link)
(Insert party ideology and wikipedia link)
Motto: "(insert quote)"
- (insert author and source of quote)
[hr]Party Leader: (insert nation)
Chief Adviser: (insert nation)
Head of Communications: (insert nation)
[hr]Colors: (insert the colors of your party)
[hr]Membership (2016): (insert number of members)
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[font=times new roman][size=135][anchor=INTRODUCTION][/anchor](insert an introduction paragraph for your party)
[floatleft][box][center]Table of Contents
International Issues[/center][/box][/floatleft]
[hr][anchor=POSITIONS][/anchor]Party Structure
Party Leader - (insert description, powers, duties of party leader)
Chief Adviser - (insert description, powers, duties of chief advisor)
Head of Communications - (insert description, powers, duties of head of communications)
[hr][anchor=SOCIAL][/anchor]Positions on Social Issues
Education - (insert position on education)
Civil Rights - (insert position on civil rights)
Racial Justice - (insert position on racial justice)
Welfare and Poverty - (insert position on welfare and poverty)
Homelessness in the Cities - (insert position on homelessness in the cities)
[hr][anchor=DOMESTIC][/anchor]Positions on Domestic Issues
Gun Control - (insert position on gun control)
Drugs - (insert position on drugs)
Healthcare - (insert position on healthcare)
Environment - (insert position on environment)
[hr][anchor=ECONOMIC][/anchor]Positions on Economic Issues
Tax Reform - (insert position on tax reform)
Minimum Wage - (insert position on minimum wage)
Big Banks - (insert position on big banks- refer to the name of the region :P)
Jobs - (insert position on jobs)
[hr][anchor=INTERNATIONAL][/anchor]Positions on International Issues
Foreign Policy - (insert position on foreign policy)
War and Peace - (insert position on war and peace)
Immigration - (insert position on immigration)
Refugee Crisis - (insert position on the Syrian refugee crisis)[/size][/font]
Lemona, Vordoslavia
Thanks!
Lemona
Hey guys! I made a new dispatch for the libertarian party. Please telegram me if you want to join. Could anyone pin the dispatch to the party description? Link: https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=684141
Yodle, Primera Republica De Cantabria, Lemona
From His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of Jhiskia:
Greetings member states of The Region That Has No Big Banks. It is indeed an auspicious occasion to be linked by the virtue of our embassies. We in the League of Nation States welcome all those to post and discuss various issues on our regions message board. Additionally, if a member state feels inclined to do so, they may join our region. All are welcome and we definitely look forward to hearing from you all!
Bernie Nation, Ansuriel, Yodle, Lemona
Hallo people,
I happen to have already written and edited (ever so slightly) the dispatch for the Trotskyist Party. Do telegram me if you wish to join. Here you have it, go nuts on the criticism! http://www.nationstates.net/nation=primera_republica_de_cantabria/detail=factbook/id=main
Yodle, Pacifca, Lemona
Post self-deleted by Bernie Nation.
Hello everyone,
Unsurprisingly, this is an invitation to join the Democratic Socialist Party. We mainly support the policies of Bernie Sanders, but have adopted some more fiscally conservative policies as well to promote a greater creation of wealth and opportunity. If interested, please send me a telegram.
Have a great day!
Yodle, Primera Republica De Cantabria, Lemona
Hey peeps do you want to be a part of a system that works for the people while not being called a dirty commie?
Good! then message me to join the Tractus Inceptum party or to read the party views click this link https://www.nationstates.net/nation=terrasitrus/detail=factbook/id=610948
Yodle, Lemona
Can anyone create a party? If so, how do you do so.
Yodle, Lemona
Indeed, anyone can make a party!
Lemona
OK, great, but how?
Lemona
http://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=681473 Here's a party Factbook template, just go to the bottom of the page and on the bottom right click "raw," then copy and paste the text over to a new Factbook and fill in where it says to fill in and you should be all set
Lemona
You make it in the factbook. There should be a template a bit farther down in the RMB.
Lemona
I just have to correct your history factbook entry, it is incorrect because Republican Spain was established in 1931, and in 1930 it was an autocratic state.
The Socialist Republic Of Russia, Lemona
Thanks.
Lemona
Here is my party: http://www.nationstates.net/nation=the_socialist_republic_of_russia/detail=factbook/id=684367
(I hope I did it correct...)
Yodle, Primera Republica De Cantabria, Wmtz, Lemona
Looks pretty solid
The Socialist Republic Of Russia, Lemona
Hello, I would like to announce that I am running for president as the libertarian nominee. We basically support fiscal conservatism and personal liberty. So this is the party for you if you want more freedom!
Yodle, Lemona
Who would like to be my running mate?
Lemona
Haha. I rely on the views of many people, not making policies by myself. So, if anyone wants to join, be sure to do so, we can make those policies together. As soon as we have at least 5 members, we can make any policy. But as soon as we have 3 members, we can make a few policies.
Yodle, Lemona
I added my personal views now.
Lemona
Oh look, I have the 7th most developed public transport. Everyone, board the trains, buses, trams and trolley-buses
Lemona
What about the helicopters?
Lemona
Post self-deleted by The Socialist Republic Of Russia.
SHHH!!! MY PEOPLE DO NOT KNOW WHAT HELICOPTERS ARE! Only the military, the government and the employees of the helicopter factories know what helicopters are.
Primera Republica De Cantabria, Lemona
This is an invitation to join the Constitutional Democratic Party - Party of Popular Freedom.
Do you:
- Think that all the current parties are too extreme?
- Want to play a direct role in choosing your party's policies?
- Believe that all your "ability and labour for the good of the Motherland".
If so, then join the Constitutional Democratic Party - Party of Popular Freedom.
Primera Republica De Cantabria, Wmtz, Lemona
I like your ideas, I'll join.
Great, I will add you. What position do you want? (We will have appointments until we actually have enough people to vote.
Wmtz, Lemona
Chairman of the Internal Chancellery
Lemona
Surprisingly, i find the political parties more conservative than i expected. there is nothing mentioned about payroll taxes, capital gains taxes, and the political parties seem more inline to a flat tax than an actual graduated income tax. I have no interest in forming my own political party. I'm too busy to do so. I just wanted to share my opinion. Thanks.
Then join the TP! We have no taxes, but no salaries!
The Democratic Socialist Party covers all that I believe, I just copied over a summary of Sanders' position from his website for it lol
"Tax Reform - The Democratic Socialist Party supports implementing reformed tax brackets, keeping income tax rates the same for anyone making under $325,000 and slightly increasing them up until the $10 million tax bracket, which would have a 52% tax rate. The new tax revenue would create a surplus which would fund the increase in welfare spending and government programs. Estate taxes would be implemented to ensure the top .01% pay their fair share of taxes. Corporate tax loopholes, including offshore tax havens, would be closed and the corporate tax of 35% would be effectively implemented to create over $150 billion in new tax revenue."
i guess i'm actually more to the left than Bernie. HA
Wmtz
Same, I would tax corporations at a much higher rate and have a higher tax rate for the upper brackets. I'd also probably implement a more in-depth capital gains tax to affectively tax people who have already accrued large amounts of wealth and don't need an income since they get some much money from gains in the stock market and other investments
Ansuriel, Yoshimi, Primera Republica De Cantabria
Great, welcome to the party.
Wmtz
In the "Archchancellor's personal view" section on "Tax Reform" on the Constitutional Democratic Party - Party of Popular Freedom page, it says "a progressive tax is to be used in all cases (including, but not limited to, income tax and corporate tax)."
Post self-deleted by Yodle.
Just finished a great Q&A session with Yodle! I'd love to hear from more of you with your questions and concerns.
Welcome [nation=noflag]Anchasia[/nation]!
Wmtz
Welcome back actually :D He CTE'd like a month ago and must've just got back on NS
Wmtz
Anyone wishing to participate in the Q&A should either join our Discord server (Link to join is in the WFE) or post the questions here in the RMB. Unfortunately we can no longer use the NS forums for this purpose, however we have our Discord server where we can have real time discussions regarding the positions of Bernie Nation and Primera Republica de Cantabria as they are both very active on it. Thank you!
Primera Republica De Cantabria
A new faction system has been introduced into the Constitutional Democratic Party - Party of Popular Freedom!
Bernie Nation, Primera Republica De Cantabria, Wmtz
I would go under the socialist faction then.
The Socialist Republic Of Russia
Questions for the presidential candidates (that includes me, I'm aware):
1: A nation is threatening regional security, what do you do?
2: The economy in the region collapses and the region is launched into a new depression, what do you do?
3: After the depression subsides, what do you do with your refound riches?
4: An aircraft of a known enemy enters our airspace and is descending towards the flagship of the regional navy, docked in the capital of a member nation, the transponder of the aircraft is not sending anything and all radio channels have been tried with no results, what do you do?
5: Widespread corruption is discovered in every nation of the region, what do you do?
6: A deadly disease (90 percent mortality rate) is spreading in a member nation, and has infected almost the entire population, what do you do?
7: A nation in the region publicly insulted the regional leadership, of which you're a part of, what do you do?
Responses from Primera Republica de Cantabria (TP):
1: Submit an ultimatum to the member asking for the nation to immediately stop their activities and cease to threaten regional security, or face the consequences.
2: Launch a new-deal-esque reform and consolidate/nationalize most industries and get unemployment figures to go low, also modernize the nation using the manpower gained from the unemployments.
3: Make sure it will never happen again and spend the money on the needs of the people.
4: Wait until aircraft becomes an actual threat then arm missiles and BATTLE-STATIONS!
5: Attempt to control corruption figures and implement regional legislation prohibiting any type of corruption.
6: Quarantine the nation, close borders and await further information to begin curing the population.
7: I ignore him/her and keep on walking, what the hell do you think?
8: Immediately activate a ration system and cut subsidies to unnecesary crops (coffee and such) as well as repossess soil that doesn't fail, as well as making sure people get their minima of food until the crisis passes or other regions send relief.
Take a look at my responses to Secretary Cantabria's questions:
1. Easy, ejection and banning if they continue their activities.
2. The economy will eventually rise up, though work plans such as FDR's New Deal.
3. Once the economy recovers, the renewed wealth should be placed into creating a safety net for whatever caused the collapse. Also into small businesses to the economy a jumpstart.
4. The plane will be shot down. Since it is a known enemy we must assume worst case scenario and act accordingly to save our men.
5. Well, if it in every nation in the region, can't do much about it, other than resetting. Frankly speaking.
6. Quarantine. Put in place a contingency plan that would include a neutrino bomb (last resort.)
7. Well, no one is going to happen with everything we do. The best we can do is talk with them and see what they need or desire to bring to light.
8. Have regional members donate surplus food to the nation in question. They would do the same for us.
America The Greater, Primera Republica De Cantabria
I'd like to personally thank Secretary Cantabria for proposing these questions. Though some of these are not applicable to the functions that Nationstates possesses, our answers should really show you what type of leaders we would be as your President. Carry on, all!
America The Greater, Primera Republica De Cantabria, Wmtz
Random fact: I consider the electoral system of America corrupt. First Past the Post, bloody "Electoral Colleges". Just no. Proportional representation and direct presidential elections. The Americans claim Russia is a dictatorship even though we have proportional representation and direct presidential elections. FIRST REFORM YOUR 18TH CENTURY DEMOCRACY IN YOUR OWN COUNTRY BEFORE YOU GO SAYING OTHER 21ST CENTURY DEMOCRATIC NATIONS ARE ACTUALLY NOT DEMOCRACIES!
Terrasitrus, America The Greater
Yeah, America's electoral system is pretty awful.
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