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Region: The Region That Has No Big Banks
Help, what shall I do? I cannot vote on the poll because I do not have a Google account.
I guess just send Yodle your things through a telegram.
The Socialist Republic Of Russia, Wmtz
Hi guys, i don't know if you still can remember me, but i was once active in the old "The Place that has no Big Banks". I've started to be inactive, than one time i remembered my nation of big blue blob and kinda mourned that i've abandonded my loyal, virtual citizens. So yeah, i've newly regristered me, digged through my chatbox. Noticed, that Hydra has taken over our Group AGAIN. But this time Yodle created a new place... so yeah i'm back
Your Leader of the Big Blue Blob
Bernie Nation, Yodle, Wmtz
Hey! I still remember you haha, welcome back!
That's wonderful. I'm now regoing in the system. Looking at what has changed. It's now quite late in my Time Period. But in a few days, i hope i'm 100% back in the Game. It's just so much stuff. My Nation, this Region, the World Assemby. I've also remembered, that i experimented with a Anarchic vassal state.... This Game can get quite big, when you're not only playing with issues and actually start to make real role playing. But haha, everything for my dear citizens. I'm a benelovent Ruler. Very benelovent, so benelovent, i have this "few" Bank accounts in Switzerland.
Our Presidential election is on the 11th and the Duma elections in Russia are on the 18th.
Primera Republica De Cantabria, Wmtz
How few?
UPDATE
Your region participated in the liberation of Sweden. You are cordially invited to an Award Banquette and Ceremony over at The Itda Headquarters The Banquette is on all day on Monday, September 5th. If you cannot attend the primary banquette you can attend the secondary banquette, which takes place on Tuesday, September 6th. All are invited
If you have a question please "quote" this message, as I cannot constantly check every regions RMB.
Secretary General,
Bernie Nation, Ansuriel, Yodle, America The Greater
Welcome back!
around 11% Percent of my Nations GDP
Primera Republica De Cantabria
That "How much are you worth?" Just looks like a secret NSA Registration Method xD
Aaaand i don't *insert the bad F-Word* know what an inch and lbs ist
Bernie Nation, Primera Republica De Cantabria
Howdy, TRTHNBB! Feel the Bearn! 🐻
Bernie Nation, Yodle, America The Greater, Primera Republica De Cantabria
Dear comrades, greetings from The Bolshevik Union - together for a better world! Smash world imperialism! For a better life in a socialist world! Proletarians of all countries - unite!
"We are fighting not only for our own victory of socialism - we are fighting for the victory of the workers all over the world - together with us." - Lenin
Bernie Nation, Wrodlo, Primera Republica De Cantabria
Did I miss the election? If not I didn't see where to vote
It's scheduled for the 11th of September, the pre-election poll is this one: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe9HdJV6a0_a65sBGJNZdZvv1H5ML4CAMavQgCnvHdzRCwX-Q/viewform?c=0&w=1
Wrodlo, Wmtz, Arguin Isle
The actual election is on the 11th. We have a poll running right now that is in our factbook.
Wrodlo
I took part in the polls but no platform represents my ideology. I am an Anarco-Communist so I can't really run and the idea of democracy is kind of contrary? I am confused about any possible representation all things considered ha ha
Well, you can always create your own party and run in the next election. I'm not sure why their isn't an "Other" button on the poll, but it is what it is.
I possibly don't very suiting taking Lenin as a example of the communist idea for representing everyone... i think Rosa von Luxemburg is representing this aspect better. But well. you can believe in everything, as long you are standing for your idea and also respecting others opinion. Except if you're a fascist, than f*** you. No ones like fascism.
And yes, this is my attempt to start a discussion about communism and political idealism.
I think Gorbachev was the closest to creating a sustainable model. He just failed to introduce composition, allowing for monopolies to form
Did you read the program of the Trotskyist Party? Because it doesn't represent it too well, I'm an Anarcho-Communist and I just wing it, that's just a formal summarization of the kind of work we will be doing.
Wrodlo
Gorbachev possibly prevented many civil unrest and wars in the former soviet union. But it surely would be interesting, if his plans had succeded. Nonethless, i saw the chance for the soviet union to survive in the 80s very small. As often in the fall of big states began the change to late. Let me draw a parallel..... I'm still very suprised how effectly China can surpress a democratic movement in his nation.
Yodle, Wmtz
I agree with you about China. With a country that large, it's very suprising.
There are still some things I would contest in the platform like the lack of personal autonomy. I agree with most of it but there are some major areas that perhaps in the future could be worked on. I would be interested in some level of party involvement in that case.
You can edit it, of course subject to party approval.
Wrodlo
I mean ok... China is cultural more the same than the soviet union. But still, its a big country with even more people, languages, ethniticy and beliefs. Maybe they are just more used to it, since this ain't the first big china in history. Maybe my belief that democracy will on the long hand always prevail, especially in a world where many states are democratic and also the richest, is just not necessary right. When we look at it, many african states, the middle east, south east asia, russia, china. Many Countries are still very undemocratic.
Bernie Nation, Yodle
Slavs have not changed their culture for a very long time. The Chinese have adapted to living in "concrete jungles" while a Russian who has lived most his life in a city will have a side in him which tells him to flee the city and run to the countryside and live in Russian village or in his "dacha".
Primera Republica De Cantabria
F*CK YOU! Russia is democratic (sorry for the swearing, that was the first thing that popped into my head when I saw that). Russia is democratic. Just because you Westerners have never had a leader strong and popular enough to win every election he was involved in. Just because he dares to be an independent leader, not a puppet of Washington. You see, the Americans want to be the masters of the world and have all nations to be their puppets. But while Russia and their allies stand, there will be sovereign nations left on Earth.
Let's keep everything civil. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/06/world/europe/observers-detail-flaws-in-russian-election.html?_r=0 Even though Russia is democratic, their elections are questionable and need some fixing. I'm not doubting Putin won, even if it's not as large of a margin as it appears, but the overwhelming use of the government's resources to support his campaign is inheritently unfair
Bernie Nation, Primera Republica De Cantabria, Wmtz
Ermm... The British Tories won the last elections because they overused the BBC. If the BBC belonged to a private company, I am sure the Tories would not get more than 45% of the seats and only 35% of the popular vote. If you watched BBC before the elections, it would mainly have stuff like: TORIES TORIES TORIES TORIES! Yet no-one from the U.S. challenges the Tory government. Do you know why? Because the U.K. are friendly with the United States. However, if you watch Russian state-owned channels it actually shows other parties' advertisements more often than United Russia advertisements, you are more likely to see LDPR advertisements than United Russia advertisements, more likely to see KPRF advertisements than United Russia advertisements and more likely to see A Just Russia advertisements than United Russia advertisements (these parties, LDPR, KPRF and A Just Russia, are the parties which can actually challenge United Russia more than anyone). So, you see, Putin does not need much advertising. He is just too popular. If I was 18 and I lived in Russia, then I would vote for LDPR for the Duma elections and Putin for President.
Hi I came from Bernie sanders supporters.
Bernie Nation, Yodle, America The Greater, Wmtz
The dissolving of the USSR under the Revisionist Gorbachev was one of the greatest disasters in human history. Life expectancy plummeted across the former USSR, some of the world's greatest social programs were destroyed and rich western war mongers were able to buy everything cheap cheap cheap. Imperialist governments such as the UK and USA were able to go on a killing spree across the world in Latin America and the middle east because there was nobody strong enough to oppose them anymore.The role of independent resistance fighters who fought against the USA and UK used to go to pro-worker socialist parties, but since the USSR was dissolved this job has fallen to creeps and reactionaries who are only motivated by religious superstition. The world proletariat lost so much ground and the rich capitalists gained confidence in everything they did. It was one of the greatest disasters in human history, caused by introducing capitalism after the XXth party congress.
Arguin Isle
Gorbachev should have reformed the U.S.S.R. slower than he did. That way, the U.S.S.R. would still be a country AND it would be democratic.
Primera Republica De Cantabria
The Soviet Union was already a quasi-democratic state under Gorbachev, and if the Soviet Union hadn't collapsed then Russia wouldn't have been sold.
Welcome! Your previous founder chose to come and join us here as well as bring along his fellow regionmates, hopefully you will find we are just as pro-Sanders as the old one! :)
Hello friends! I'm the newly elected Admiral of my region's navy which is mostly concerned with embassies so I thought I'd drop in and introduce myself. How is everyone?
America The Greater, Wmtz
We are good! Currently in the midst of elections to decide our regional government. How are you guys?
We're doing well. Good luck to those in the elections!
Bernie Nation
Good to know regions are interacting globally, hopefully with our elections we can begin to do the same.
We need to help publicise the green party's nominee(Jill Stein)!
Timor-Ocidente, Yodle, Wmtz
Hello there The Region That Has No Big Banks! Looks like you have an embassy in the Free Coalition Of Governments! We're sending out invites for a party this weekend, Friday-Sunday, to celebrate the great friendships we have, and to create new ones! We would be overjoyed to see The Region That Has No Big Banks there!
The RMB is open to all residents of embassy regions so you won't have to worry about moving!
Bernie Nation
I'll be voting for Stein this November
America The Greater, Wmtz
who would win skynet or the geth?
Uhm I'd go with the geth honestly
Bernie Nation, Oldmanzakk
Hello, everyone!
Greetings from Illuminati! We are working on a special project in Illuminati, and as we are embassies, I wanted to take a moment and offer you all an opportunity to take part in it. We have created a puppet, [nation=short]Illuminati_Time_Capsule[/nation], which we have given unlimited telegram space and sealed up. In 27 more days, that nation will die and will remain unresurrected until July 22, 2018 - two years from now. The citizens of Illuminati are sending telegrams to [nation=short]Illuminati_Time_Capsule[/nation] to be opened by future generations of our region. Here are some things that we will include:
- Illuminati propaganda posters
- Poems and songs about Illuminati or our nations
- A letter to future generations of Illuminati about what life is like in the region today and how we've contributed to it
- A list of government officials currently in office
- Predictions of what we think Illuminati will be like in 2018
As we are embassies, our history holds a piece of you in it, and so we would be very pleased if we found, two years from now, some excerpt from the people of your good region, as well. If you wish to participate, simply send a telegram to [nation=short]Illuminati_Time_Capsule[/nation] with whatever piece of the present that you would like to see in the future. When it comes time to open the capsule back up, we will be sure to invite you to the ceremony. Of course, if you have any questions, feel free to telegram me or quote this message here on your own RMB.
Thank you all,
Altino
Illuminati Acting Grand Chancellor
Bernie Nation, Ansuriel, The Grand Puffle Republic, America The Greater
Wouldn't holding elections on the 11th be kinda dodgy? Besides it being held on Eid al-Adhan, it's held on the 15th anniversary of the worst terrorist attack in US history.
Yeahh.. It was completely unplanned, the 11th just happens to be the second sunday of the month :/
I swear there haven't been any decent WA proposals in a while.
Yodle, America The Greater, Wmtz
I agree there's either been a spamming of crappy ones or just none at all.. There are a lot in the works but I haven't seen any come through
Bernie Nation
VP debate going on now at our Discord
Arguin Isle
Certainly an excellent debate from our two candidates.
Lemona
Debate transcripts will be released onto NationStates sometime tonight. You should all check it out! It'll be the first dispatch pinned on the WFE
Lemona
The Regional Community News Issue #42 is out!
https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=635408
Lemona
Just had a fantastic debate with Secretary Cantabria! If you were unable to listen in, transcripts will be uploaded sometime in the near future! Elections start tomorrow!
Wmtz, Lemona
Let me reconciliate with you. I'm quite surprised to met a russian on this site. But it's very interesting to read an russian opinion. I have to admit, that we europeans are letting themself be to much controlled by americans. Nonetheless, i don't really like that you call me a "westerner" as if i'm from another world. I don't see russian as the big bad eastern, it's just a bigaboo enforced by the cold war. We are europeans, we share essentially the same culture. And don't all the great Powers in the world or the region want to be the masters of the world? If it ain't like that, the results of the arabic spring wouldn't be the clusterf*ck we are having right now.
Lemona
Here's the recorded debate! Everyone should check it out! It's a little long so feel free to skip around if you want https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEzPURVV0u8&feature=em-share_video_user
Shek Tong Tsui, Lemona
Hello Everyone!!
Wmtz, Lemona
Hello!
Lemona
Just in! Voting Polls for the Presidential Election have just opened their doors for all to come and vote! Make sure to get your votes in before they close on 9/14/16 at 11:59pm EST! Go to the link provided to vote: https://goo.gl/forms/IyWfHS7jBJBFJ7go2
Oldmanzakk, Ansuriel, Lemona
Slavs share an entirely different culture from Western Europeans, so please do not say that we share a culture, because we simply do not. That is why I call you, other Western Europeans and Americans "Westerners" because we have different cultures. Majority of Westerners hate war to its roots, consider conscription as a dictatorial thing and believe that "dulce et decorum est pro patria mori" is a lie. However, Slavs believe that war is bad, but an essential thing in some cases, conscription is essential to ensure victory in a war and that "dulce et decorum est pro patria mori" is fully correct. And yes, every country want to be the masters of the world, but some simply cannot (e.g. EU countries/Middle East), others can, but do not want to start a world war (e.g. Russia) and finally there are which can, and try to do so, but are stopped by the above nations (USA).
Lemona
Post by The Noble Thatcherites suppressed by Yodle.
I am here to inform your region that, last night, an operation to liberate the region of Sweden took place. We attempted to free Sweden from a suspected coup d'etat by the long-time member Telemax. Our group had liberated Sweden in the past, successfully installing Rufford as the native delegate. Telemax set up a regional poll and used puppets to show support for his nation in the region. Our attempt to change the regime was unsuccessful. After misguided and derogatory statements amounting to little more than spam on the Swedish RMB, our liberation lost public support. Telemax now has the popular support of Sweden, and we now recognize him as the fairly elected leader of Sweden. We wish to normalize relations with Sweden. For these reasons, I call for a conventon between the ITDA members in one week's time, beginning on Saturday the 17th. We will work diligently to write an official declaration giving a detailed report of our actions, and an inquiry into the Swedish situation. Telemax may attend if he wishes to attend. A seat will be reserved for him. Please plan to send representation. The place of the conference will be determined in the coming days.
Lemona
After what you did in Sweden The Planet Earth will withdraw it's embassy with this region.
Lemona
Our region was not officially in support. We ask you to reconsider. Only four of our fifty members were part of the attempted liberation.
Oldmanzakk, Ansuriel, Yodle, Lemona
I believe you are mistaken in your presumptions of our intentions and actions. However, if you wish to withdraw embassies with us that is your imperative. If you choose to look further into the situation you will find that any RMB spamming is not from members of our region and you will find that the evidence suggesting a coup and the sudden increase of fascist tendencies from Telemax will prove sufficient reason to do whatever you believe we have done. While we regret our actions, it was all in good intent for the people of Sweden. Whatever happened in Sweden is not a reflection of the values or beliefs of this region, so if you wish to go through with the withdrawal of embassies with us so be it.
Lemona
Here's a poll from the region I founded I thought it would be cool for you guys to answer, it asks for the most common religion/lack of religion in your nation: http://www.nationstates.net/page=poll/p=67941
Ansuriel, Yodle, America The Greater, Lemona
Feel free to elaborate in the RMB!
America The Greater, Lemona
I personally am an atheist, it seems like a lot of NS players are as well haha
Lemona
I'm Christian but every political idea I believe in discourages that so it's all secular here
Yodle, Wmtz, Lemona
Woo! Voted!
Bernie Nation, Yodle, Lemona
i think i voted twice. or maybe not at all. 'official Voting Poll' is where i vote correct?
Yodle, Lemona
Correct. If yu vote twice, Yodle can fix it
Yoshimi, Lemona
[nation=short]Bernie Nation[/nation] wrote to us:
Hello there,
I hope you will reconsider you withdrawal. Our region had nothing to do with Sweden last night. Thatcherites and his forces are the ones to blame and have tried to coerce our forced into joining them under the lies of an illegitimate ruler in the Swedish region. All our forces have been ordered to stand down. If you have any questions, please telegram me.
All the best,
Bernie Nation
TPTHNBB VP/WA Delegate
We believe him. We are reversing our decision.
Declaration of war on Sweden will be considers a declaration of war against The Planet Earth and it's allies.
UN Secretory General
Bernie Nation, Oldmanzakk, Yodle, America The Greater, Lemona
Thank you for reconsidering. We hope our relations can thrive
Yodle, Lemona
You voted once no worries!
Yoshimi, Lemona
Today I learned from an issue about, Mx. a gender-neutral pronoun, thanks, Nationstates.
Bernie Nation, Primera Republica De Cantabria, Lemona
I think it's mainly because I asked a lot of liberal/socialist regions, but you probably have a point.
Well if we really hate war and conflict, we wouldn't have superhero movies as highest grossing movies. We wouldn't have 8 out 10 "western" nations being the greatest Weapon Traders (The source comes from an german speaking Newspaper and covers the Years from 2006 to 2010), many of the americans wouldn't have believed in bush arguments for wars etc... So yeah, we ain't the people who are believing in peaceful together. Another thing, in my Country the People, not the Parlament, had actually voted to keep the military service. I think every human being would say that killing is bad and war is terrible. Still, don't seem to stop it. And please, don't speak for everyone slav, like you're it's voice. I can count many slavs from many different countries who would oppose every kind of war. You can't speak for hundreds of million people. I can't speak for every "western". And considering the rise of many right wing politicans i think the quote from Horaz would probably find more followers. And to end my series of counter arguments: Thinking you can rule the World started never something good.
Yodle
Humans will always be at war, while it has proven not to be human nature persay, as a consequence of the modern world and the formation nations/governments, the violent nature of people will always be utilized against other nations or groups. Interestingly, in hunter-gather societies there's no such thing as warfare (How we understand it today), people would protect their property and land but would always be moving and never permanently claiming land. Also since they were relatively small groups, there was never enough people to have real warfare.
Plus since war is one of the most profitable things in the world today, I don't see why anyone would willingly stop.
Bernie Nation
They're type of warfare was usually cannibalizing children that wandered on their "territory"
Yum!
My dear Women, what's for Dinner?
We're gonna feast on the blood of our Enemies, drinking from their skull, while celebrating the ultimate superiority in this god forsaken live.
Neat!
Bernie Nation, Yodle, Primera Republica De Cantabria
What happened to my party?
It's still there, I just have to make a factbook to put all the parties in
one of my dogs passed the other night. Her name was Nyxie named after the goddess Nyx she was a chihuahua-dachshund mix with a coat that made her look like a hyena she had these big eyes and she'd come and sit on my with her head resting on my chest always looking straight at you she had always whined if you weren't petting her and would cuddle so snuggly up to my chest when I had let her sleep with me...... It is weird I've seen people die before :including ones I cared about I never cried ,but when this dearest dog passed I did it seems as though my plate-mail was not as thick as I believed if it only took a dog to pierce it.
Yodle, Primera Republica De Cantabria
I get that man. Pets are a special relationship that hits you hard when they pass. I'm sorry for your loss.
Yodle
I just want you guys to know how good it feels to have a resolution at vote after almost two weeks. So happy right now.
Yodle, Primera Republica De Cantabria
The time has come to announce the results of our first official election! Thank you to all who participated in the voting process, and I encourage those that were unable to or that chose not to to participate in our next scheduled election in November!
Presidential Election Results:
Bernie Nation (DSP): 69.2% (9 votes)
Primera Republica de Cantabria (TP): 30.8% (4 votes)
Our next President is [nation=short]Bernie Nation[/nation]!
Party Affiliation:
Democratic Socialist Party (DSP):http://bit.ly/2bA8GMf
[nation=short]Bernie Nation[/nation]
[nation=short]Ansuriel[/nation]
[nation=short]Yodle[/nation]
[nation=short]America the Greater[/nation]
[nation=short]Oldmanzakk[/nation]
Trotskyist Party (TP): http://bit.ly/2cd36iF
[nation=short]Primera Republica de Cantabria[/nation]
[nation=short]Arguin Isle[/nation]
Revolutionary Freedom Party (RFP): http://bit.ly/2c0YasE
[nation=short]Paradise for bros[/nation]
[nation=short]Yoshimi[/nation]
Constitutional Democratic Party (CDP): http://bit.ly/2cfxd95
[nation=short]The Socialist Republic of Russia[/nation]
[nation=short]Wmtz[/nation]
Independant
[nation=short]Fairviolet Lake[/nation]
[nation=short]Shek Tong Tsui[/nation]
Bernie Nation, Oldmanzakk, Ansuriel, The Grand Puffle Republic, America The Greater, Primera Republica De Cantabria, Wmtz, Arguin Isle
I'd just like to say that I am very honored and humbled to be chosen as your next President. Work will begin immediately and I will begin writing laws that our Committees can vote on this weekend. I suspect these next couple of months will bring major changes to our region, and I look forward to every second of it! Enjoy your night everyone!
Oldmanzakk, Ansuriel, The Grand Puffle Republic, Yodle, Primera Republica De Cantabria, Wmtz
I've been there. Idk what it is about pets and the relationships we have with them, but it can be a lot harder than a relative dying. Sorry for your loss man, Nyxie will always live on in your memories.
Sorry that i didn't voted, but i kinda just joined meanwhile an election and wasn't familia with your systems and all that. But the next time i will go full big blue blob politics.
Bernie Nation, Yodle, Wmtz
Weird, I thought Yoshimi was in my party. But OK.
Anyone who didn't do the party affiliation please message me with what party you have chosen. The links to each factbook can be found in the above post describing the results of the election. Thank you.
Wmtz
i am, i think i clicked on the wrong button
LOL
Do we have any other Texans in this region?
Primera Republica De Cantabria
I'm part grease, does that count?
America The Greater, Primera Republica De Cantabria
Butch from Fallout 3 is close enough as a greaser so if you wear leather jackets, yes
Yodle, Primera Republica De Cantabria
I wore a leather jacket my Sophomore year of high school for a play. Does that count?
Yodle
I'll call you an honorary Texan. Welcome to the club. You'll need a Trump sticker to begin with.
Yodle, Primera Republica De Cantabria
Nevermind then. I'll be okay without the Trump sticker.
Yodle, Shek Tong Tsui, America The Greater, Primera Republica De Cantabria, Wmtz
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