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Region: The Region That Has No Big Banks
Yeah I noticed.
Yodle, Jem Finch
Not to worry my friends, I just finished hooking up my internet at my new place and will have the recruitment telegram going full force!
Mars Hotel
In Kamala Harriss trip to Guatemala, she said Do not come. when talking about Guatemalan migrants, and it has spewed controversy among the Democratic Party. She also said The United States will continue to enforce our laws, and secure our border. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez has tweeted This is disappointing to see. First, seeking asylum at any US border is a 100% legal method of arrival. Second, the US spent decades contributing to regime change and destabilization in Latin America. We cant help set someones house on fire, and then blame them for fleeing.
Whats your stance on Kamala Harriss comments?
Peoples Republic Of Peepeeland
doo other parties wanna do a debate on certain subjects??.. I know Aya has said about it.. like Im happy to debate on any subjects but la few we could do; post-covid future, legalisation of drugs, inequality/ poverty, lgbt issues, role of state/ private sector..
maybe we need to arrange a date where a few of us are available
like the format could be we have a moderator to ask questions but we have a few issues that we can come prepared with opening statements on and then have a debate on.. use discord mb or even our rmb whatever works?
I am happy to organise something if people want ?
Peoples Republic Of Peepeeland
We need a centrist, or at least an independent to moderate it.
New United Common-Lands
Yeah definitely :,) although anyone can be that role is just about being fair with how you ask the questions
Peoples Republic Of Peepeeland
I reckon Santu Surgo would make a good moderator lolll
Yodle, Peoples Republic Of Peepeeland
I agree!
New United Common-Lands
Forest is celebrating it's 14th anniversary and despite COVID measures are still in force we would love it if residents of this region would come to pay us a visit. Several individual members have brought forth ideas and events about and in the past and hopefully future spirit of forest including paying hommage to some environmental activists.
https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1556850
Yodle, Terrabod, Santu Surgo
Although I am not a resident here I wanted to leave my 2 cents on the current poll. I think the "correct" answer (if there is any) is not up there with the options. I think it MAINLY favours both the Democratic and Republican Party making the U.S. a two party state where both of these parties have way too much power and are more concerned with maintaining that power or gaining a small slice from the other party than in actually serving the interest of its citizens and residents. In my opinion the US election and political system needs a complete overhaul from the ground up.
Yodle, Lkandria, Santu Surgo
I'm happy you all think I'm qualified for something like that. I'm down to moderate If everyone involved in the debate is okay with it.
Yodle
Haha yess I mean only if you want too :) you do seem very level headed!
Yodle
Why thank you! Who all is involved in the debate?
Yodle
Not even sure if we are doing it yet! But Im guessing some of the other parties will want to be involved
Yodle
From a big picture perspective, you are 100% completely correct. The duopoly in America right now is so strong that there's no hope whatsoever for a third-party candidate to ever gain real traction. It's so deep-rooted into the system that the vast majority of Americans probably couldn't even fathom voting for a third party in any context. Serious reforms and change need to happen, but I honestly am not sure how that would even happen without a miracle.
I think the poll may have been written from the frame of reference within the existing system, and the answer changes I suppose depending on what you're looking at specifically. The Electoral College for example, heavily favors Republicans. With the current trajectory of trends, Republicans will likely never win the popular vote ever again, at least not for a few decades. So that basically means that so long as they hang onto some key big swing states they always have a shot at the presidency.
When you look at the electoral system when it comes to House of Representatives elections, it's kind of a mixed bag. Gerrymandering is a huge problem that lets politicians pick their voters by making or adjusting districts, but Republicans abuse that far more often than Democrats so it definitely favors Republicans overall. Senate elections seem to be the only elections that have the best shot of getting a fair result between the two parties, but honestly even with those Republicans skew the edge in their favor. In swing states or even just Republican states that have a shot for going Democratic, Republicans have been in a frenzy of voter suppression and disenfranchisement. This will ultimately result in fewer minorities being able to vote, which basically means that fewer Democrat-leaning individuals will be at the polls on election day, which is the purpose of the bills being passed. Generally speaking, the higher the voter turnout the more likely the Democrat is to win, and the lower the turnout the more likely the Republican is to win (because older people always vote and older people are usually Republicans). What you end up getting is states controlled by Republican legislatures/governors essentially changing the rules to keep themselves in power, and then with states controlled by Democratic legislatures/governors, you get better voting rights but it serves the same role to keep the Democrats in power. I favor more political freedom as a principle, and it just so happens that Democrats have better ideas than Republicans which is why the Republicans need to play dirty and cheat to stay in power.
Peoples Republic Of Peepeeland
I think I may put the WA Delegate position up for election once my two-year mark hits in about a month or two. I think it may serve the region best to get someone else in that position, not only for the experience but also for the influence gain that the Delegate gets. This will ensure that if my nation ever CTEs or gets deleted somehow, someone will already be in a position of power to make the changes to keep the region safe.
Do you guys think the future WA Delegate should have any requirements, aside from being in the WA? I was thinking maybe like a length of residency requirement (having been here for 6 months or something like that), but I am open to any and all ideas you guys got :D
Santu Surgo, Mars Hotel
I can't really imagine TRTHNBB without you as WA Delegate, but then that's because I have been here less than two years :-).
In terms of requirements, I agree about being here 6 months, we don't raiders or anything like that.. although I would be surprised if anyone was voted in who hasn't been here a long time
Yodle, Santu Surgo
Oh no, I completely forgot that the 5th was the 5 year anniversary of the region!!
Peoples Republic Of Peepeeland
We all forgot though, so no worries.
Oh Kyle, Peoples Republic Of Peepeeland
Yeah I meant more like that, I know third parties dont have a chance, but I was talking more about within the existing system.
I said strongly because of the following reasons
Electoral College - The Electoral College favors states with less population because state have to have Atleast 3 electoral votes, because of the Senate so states that should have 1, or 2 electoral votes, instead get 3 or 4. Those states tend to be Republican rural states.
Senate - The Senate favors Republicans because every state gets 2 senators, no matter the population. So California, with a population more than the entire country of Canada, has the same amount of senators as Wyoming with less population than Oklahoma City. Since Democrats are more in big cities, and populated states this gives another advantage to Republicans.
House - Congressional districts are gerrymandered all the time, while Republicans, and Democrats both abuse this. Republicans abuse it far more, causing another advantage for them.
Voter Laws - Republicans have passed new laws, like Voter IDs that help them keep them in control, even to the point of not being allowed to give water, or food in the voting line in Georgia.
Oh Kyle, Peoples Republic Of Peepeeland
Its been 8 months and this is still funny >> https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6ExVgUy95nA
Can I share a funny video
Yodle
Sure
it's a skit about trump, trust me, it's really funny. https://youtu.be/dQw4w9WgXcQ
Greater Drussi, Lemona
Why do I keep falling for these.
I have memorized the link!
https://www.nationstates.net/region=the_place_that_has_no_big_banks i was looking in the board and found this link, what happened??
I have copied the link for our regional history , the place that has no big banks used to the region before this but it was raided... i think all I know is from reading this
https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=655963
Yodle, Greater Drussi
This has inspired me to try and write the full, updated history of the region! :D Got a few years of RMB and Discord history to drudge through, but I think it will be worth it considering that I had forgotten most of those more specific details from when I first wrote the dispatch years ago
Lkandria, New United Common-Lands, Mars Hotel, Greater Drussi
Oh dear. We are now down to 84 nations. 😥
its not looking good is it ://
Indeed not.
2 new World Census rankings!
Is this the time where all the old nations that havent talked in a long time, start cease to existing?
Yodle, Mars Hotel
Seems like it, not sure how many will be lost, but I'll start doing some stamp recruitment to help with the loss of nations
Guys, question, what browsers do you all use?
I'm kinda thinking of switching from chrome to something different, or use the other browser incase something happens.
Why are you thinking of changing?.. like for me Chrome is so much quicker than the alternatives, I used to use opera because that was similar to chrome, outside of those two the only one I would consider is firefox
Chrome, i recommend switching to firefox if you want perfomance, though chrome is faster than those
Has anybody played "Suzerain"? I would totally recommend it was on sale the other day and I've literally spent the whole weekend playing it
Its a political story game but is easy to pick up unlike many I've played
I use Safari, I just got used to it.
I always use Chrome.
What platforms is it on?
Because it sounds interesting
Its on steam, yes its really good ! not sure if it's on other platforms
it is mostly text based but idk I found it really fun
Just looked at it, it appears it's only on pc and apple. :')
Oh damn do you not have either of those?
I use Brave, its a browser built around protecting your privacy
Safari has a privacy report which I like, even if its not that much of a private web browser I use a private search engine, DuckDuckGo. Even besides the privacy I like the bangs. (Its a feature in DuckDuckGo just look it up)
I use Brave on pc with DuckDuckGo but then use the DuckDuckGo app on mobile. Ive never been a big Apple guy myself
I just got used to Safari, also accidentally suppressed your message then unsuppresed it. Also officers can suppress other officers?
Officers can ban other officers too. I suppose its a way to make all power equal so if an officer goes rogue another officer could ban them
Jem Finch
Yeah I suppose.
Jem Finch
Also Pifflepoff hasnt been online in 23 days so in 5 days we will lose an officer.
Jem Finch
Elections for officer positions begin once parliament is full right?
Jem Finch
Well parliament is free for anyone currently, but officers will be elected when there is an opposition.
Jem Finch
i will run but i dont know if there is other opposition than just me..
Jem Finch
Aya Democratic Republic did you get my telegram a like a week ago about my bill?
Jem Finch
Oops sorry Im just lazy lol I was going to do it but I forgot I guess Ill do it now.
Jem Finch
no worries thank you!
Jem Finch
Added it!
Jem Finch, New United Common-Lands
Why do Pragmatikotita and Letrosis have the exact same shades of blue?
Edit: Letrosis is a puppet of Pragmatikotita
Jem Finch, Pragmatikotita
Welcome Wisteria Blossoms and Hockenhiemring!
Yodle, Socialistic Britain, Lkandria, Aya Democratic Republic, New United Common-Lands
I have proposed the "Equality of Opportunity Act" currently in regional Parliament if anyone wants to vote for or against it.
https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1444662
Jem Finch
Wales beat Turkey, let's go
Jem Finch, New United Common-Lands, Mars Hotel
But its coming home 🏴, Wales arent gonna win :,)
Jem Finch, Socialistic Britain, Mars Hotel
Honestly, I'm rooting for Wales and England, and also I never thought I'd say this but Italy seems to be doing quite well
Jem Finch, New United Common-Lands
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Jem Finch
Why are you like this
Jem Finch, Socialistic Britain, New United Common-Lands
Some other regions have new nations Featured in their World Factbook Entry, if we had something similar it might encourage nations to stay in the region and also we would know who the new nations are to endorse them? thoughts?
Jem Finch, Santu Surgo, Mars Hotel
Seems like a good idea
Jem Finch
Welcome Bahia Rica!
Jem Finch, New United Common-Lands, Mars Hotel
Because i can be
Oh my god, it's happening, England v Scotland in the euro, let's go
Well that was the worst game ever :(
Ive been doing few weeks of research and made my very first historical video about the franco prussian war, can you guys give me feedbakc? I want to have a good channel
Anyways here is the link, thanks https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=iik25wqIuFo
New United Common-Lands, Lemona
thanks for that I thought you were being serious 😂 :,)) guess Im stupid for checking the link
Greater Drussi
Ugh. My endorsements are down to 20 now that Pifflepoff is no more. 😪
Pifflepoff has CTE :(
i back hewo
honestly, i don't come here often unless one of my countries are about to die, and then when i log on, there's only like, 5 issues...
Noooo not Pifflepoff :(
Question, does anything happen to your influence if you CTE?
Yodle
Idk let me check a nation that has CTEd then revived.
Yes, I think it restarts entirely.
It depends on how long its been CTEd for, if you wait too long your influence will quickly drop to 0
Oh that makes sense.
Hi, I'm back! It was a busy period
How are you?
Oh Kyle, New United Common-Lands, Mars Hotel
Good
Oh Kyle, Partisan Italy
Hey
Yodle, Oh Kyle, Partisan Italy, New United Common-Lands, The Gacha Nation
welcome to the region!
Yodle, Oh Kyle
Was Nation States challenge mode designed just to give people repetitive strain injury lol..
Yodle, Oh Kyle, Partisan Italy, Mars Hotel
hai
Yodle, Oh Kyle
Lmao I used to be super obsessed with that, I think Im in the top 125 or something
Oh Kyle, Partisan Italy, New United Common-Lands
do we have a map
Hi
Partisan Italy, Socialistic Britain, New United Common-Lands, Mars Hotel, United Lovervyche
Hi and welcome!
Partisan Italy, New United Common-Lands, United Lovervyche
I have just submitted an issue proposal
Yodle, Lkandria, New United Common-Lands, Mars Hotel
Nice!
Partisan Italy, Mars Hotel
hey guys im kinds like car freshener's cousin from east europe
New United Common-Lands, Mars Hotel
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