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Region: The Region That Has No Big Banks
I am beyond ecstatic to be serving my 3rd term as your President! Let's keep pushing forward!
Ansuriel, -Stans, Yodle, New West Tropico, Eastern Behrezvia, Territoire D Accord
Congrats everyone, thanks for the big turnout.
Bernie Nation, Ansuriel, -Stans, Yodle, Arguin Isle, Eastern Behrezvia
Who is the third Kadet (CDP) member, except from -Stans and myself?
-Stans
Also, I do not seem to be on the list of MPs. What is the reason?
-Stans
[nation=short]Maerica[/nation] is.
The Socialist Republic Of Russia
My bad, I will add you onto it
-Stans
Since Presidential elections are now over, I'd like if all the PM would introduce themselves again. Thank ya!
-Stans, Yodle
Hello
-Stans, Yodle
Wassup?
*sleeps*
Hello I'm your current Prime Minster New West Tropico (Cody)
I'm running on the 18th so VOTE
-Stans
Hello, I am [nation=short]The_Godfather[/nation].
Ecolof
We need more W33D.
Free Amador
Wouldn't it be a Patriarchy..? A matriarchy is when a woman is in charge.
The Godfather
This might be a stupid question but:
Is it mandatory/customary/or a voluntary thing to claim an area on the region map? Thanks in advance!!
Ya got got to get into contact with the esteemed Yodle!
Territoire D Accord
Bernie Nation
Anytime! You should check out our Discord server. Any question there is usually answered within seconds. And it's a great way to meet people!
Territoire D Accord
Bernie Nation
I would like to thank all who voted for me on the election. Thank you for the support in my endeavor to become president. Even though we have lost, our message will still be heard. I hope that my stances have been taken into account when considering the new cabinet.
Thanks,
Orchestralia
United Federal Districts, -Stans, Yodle, Sarrepont, Eastern Behrezvia, Ecolof
Good film.
Yodle, The Godfather
(My wife really runs the show.)
Oldmanzakk, Eastern Behrezvia
Thank you.
Jiangai
This is Behrezvia; I discovered that I have this old puppet.
Oldmanzakk, Ansuriel, Yodle, Eastern Behrezvia
Pleased to announce that I'm running for PM!
Bernie Nation, Oldmanzakk, Ansuriel, -Stans, Yodle, The Godfather
*stuffs your breast pocket of your coat with bills.*
"Good luck."
Jiangai, Tamtopia
If anyone doesn't know who I am (as I'm running for PM and all), you'll know me as Rufford on Discord. I urge you all to check out my interview (whenever it's published) and give me your thoughts on my plans if I'm elected.
Bernie Nation, -Stans, Arguin Isle
Should be published alongside the election poll sometime before major!
Bernie Nation
I'll probably be asleep, but noice.
Yodle
good bye ppl
Yodle
Bye
Yodle
Have a beautiful time
-Stans, Yodle
IC: Businessman Rocco Hopkins has declared sovereignty over an old oil rig between Shangyan and Alaska, keeping his group of 5,000 people on the oil rig armed to the teeth, threatening any vessels that approach.
Yodle
https://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?ns=1&f=20&t=405713&p=31334994#p31334564
This is absolutely awful.
IC: The people of Ord Trea have supported the decision of the Pacific Platform, and state they will be happy to continue trade with them.
New West Tropico
Prime Minister Election PSA
Greetings Residents!
Tonight marks the start of the first fully organized election of its time in TRTHNBB history! While the last Prime Minister Election was performed like normal, this will be the first time that we have four candidates and a whole slate of interview questions and policy positions for such a position. I ask that you take five minutes to participate in this important election, as this election will mark a great change in how the Parliament is going to be run! :D
Here's a link to the latest edition of The Social Reformer, where you can find all relevant information on each of the candidates:
https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=789076
Here's a link to the PM Election Voting Poll itself, I ask that you get your votes as soon as you see this, getting a high voter turnout will be important: https://goo.gl/forms/34ttS5CKxiII5DMH3
Good luck to all the candidates, and for everyone else be sure to vote!
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Apart from the election, another important PSA is the Regional Census! So far we have 24 entries, which is great since we only released it last week! This census takes about 10 minutes to complete and will be a great help in gauging a lot of different factors that the Regional Government is looking to find out about our constituents. I promise that this Census is really easy to fill out and that it will only take a quick 10 minutes! At the end of the month, we will release the results publically and give out the different statistics we calculate based on your responses! Alongside this, we will present to you what a typical Resident looks like, where they live in the world, their age, gender, and all sorts of random personalized statistics to give you an idea of what your fellow Residents might look like! :D
Here's the link to fill out the March/April 2017 Regional Census, please fill it out the best of your ability: https://goo.gl/forms/8orMrTkFT2bnHuN52
Thank you, and make sure to fill out the Regional Census when you get a chance in the next 12 days! :3
More to come soon,
[nation=short]Yodle[/nation]
Minister of Domestic Affairs
-Stans, Arguin Isle, Jiangai, Territoire D Accord
The march for the sixth republic has begun in France ; live video here :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5atq_VZd2M
Ansuriel, Yodle, Arguin Isle, Jiangai
Help me out here? What is awful and what is cringey??
What does everyone think about my interview answers in Yodle's dispatch? #VoteJiangai
-Stans, Yodle
From an objective stance, the OP of the thread ignores basic principles of developed societies; in developed societies, the birth rate is lower because there's less of a need for a family to need extra labor that comes with more kids, and there are more ways for them to prevent it. The guy blaming feminism for a post-industrial society having a lower birth rate and lower annual GDP growth is absurdist.
From a subjective stance, the OP doesn't cite anything, and is breaking forum rules by having it come off as a blog post for a NSG discussion.
News from France, again : we were 130.000 for the march, + 18.000 watching online and 8.000 on facebook.
That's two times more than for the 2012 elections. That's good news :)
Yodle, Arguin Isle, Jiangai
Please note, if you're claiming land, when you request it, please tell me where you want it.
Yodle
Try to be as specific as possible ;)
Eastern Behrezvia, Territoire D Accord
IC: The Confederacy of Western Behrezvia has, after many years of anarchy and political failure, finally established a stable government, and has requested trade treaties with other nations on the world stage.
IC: In response to this, the Eastern Behrezvia government has refused, citing the lengthy war between the two nations, and the lack of trust.
anarchy? yes please
*smashes spread ideology button and goes back to sleep*
Thanks for your view on the matter it explains your earlier remark and answers my question? I am a bit baffled though by how easy you dismiss the assertion that there might be a link between feminism and lower birth rates. Although I agree that the reduced "need for a family" in developed societies has a substantial effect on the lower birth rate you can't possibly believe that that explains it fully......For instance the fact that women postpone having children well passed their most fertile years while persuing a career couldn't have anything to do wih it....right???
6th republic fill me in please
Post self-deleted by New West Tropico.
Post self-deleted by New West Tropico.
IC:New West Tropico happily accepts the trade agreement from West Berezina. President Cody asks the East Berezina Government to fill him in on the history between West and East Berezina.
IC: In the 1930s, mass unemployment, poverty, and dissent in the eastern area of the united state of Behrezvia - at that time run by a capitalist, right wing party - resulted in protests and riots. Following a deadly suppression of one riot, Eastern Behrezvians began to take up arms against the government in 1937, leading to a lengthy, bloody civil war, ending in 1952, and with the division of Behrezvia into two nations. While Eastern Behrezvia has been relatively successful, rebuilding quickly, Western Behrezvia has been victim to multiple corrupt, unstable governments being installed. Finally, in 2015, a conservative government came into power, resulting in long-awaited stability for Western Behrezvians. The government's policies however clash greatly with Eastern Behrezvia's.
Primera Republica De Cantabria, New West Tropico
You're correct in that progress for women has allowed us to pursue greater employment opportunities than in the past, and while that can be correctly attributed to feminism, the implication that a woman has less of a chance of having kids because of being employed is a bit out there. To say that would imply that a couple with both parents working would have less of a chance of having kids, which I fail to understand.
Sure, pregnancy could mean that a woman would have to take time-off without pay, but that sounds more like something feminism hasn't yet successfully ended than something it has led to; in particular, parental leave labor laws.
Territoire D Accord
The initial spark for this was the statement that DEVELOPED nations have lower birth rates, not anything to do with feminism.
May I ask how old you are? You seem to be one of those that believes in the "women can have and do it all"-credo that has poisoned the mind of females in the last couple of decades.
The chance of HAVING kids as a women because of being employed is not reduced. It is reduced by the CHOICE women make of having children later because many (educated) women want to persue a career FIRST. This reduces the total number of children per couple and complicates the process of getting pregnant in the first place because her peak fertility has already passed when they choose to have children.
A lady never tells, but I'd like to say that I don't believe that women have the same labor opportunities that men do, either because certain labor markets don't regularly appeal to us or they aren't advertised in the same way. Not to mention certain labor markets that are slowly fading from western society, such as many jobs in manufacturing. Not to mention that discrimination against women exists and generally does bog down a lot of women in the workforce.
Family isn't inherently anti-career, nor is the vice-versa true. A couple with a greater disposable income between them because both are working full-time would be more likely to have kids than a couple in which only one parent has accomplished such, simply because there would be a greater amount of money between them with which can be used to raise a kid or two properly.
Primera Republica De Cantabria, Territoire D Accord
"poisoned the mind of females". Damn. You can say "women", you know.
Also, a diminution of the birth rate is, I believe, not especially a problem. It's even good news, since we have a problem of overpopulation on earth.
Primera Republica De Cantabria, Arguin Isle, Territoire D Accord
What part is buging you? I am not anti-women rights in fact i am in favour of (full) equality however i am against the kind of feminism that tells women to ignore their biology to go chase a dream that will leave a large portion of them bitter and disappointed.
Why is it far-feched???? Having and raising children takes time. If you start later you can have fewer of them. On top of that having and building a career especially if you focus on it also takes time.
Although I have no evidence you are not "a lady" and therefore will give you the benefit of the doubt it is kind of a cheeky way to withold relevant information about the cause of your viewpoint. I am not claiming women have the same labor opportunities that men do nor am I claiming that discrimination against women does not exist. What I was saying is that a large amount of women in developed countries partly due to feminism choose to have their first child at a later age. Whether you, Territoire d Accord and I agree if that is smart or not or if this choice made by women is even logical is besides the point. The fact is that the mother's mean age at first birth shoots up about a full decade if she lives in a developed country (e.g. Germany 29,2) compared to a underdeveloped country (e.g. Chad 17,9) https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2256.html
Money doesn't raise kids, it is or should be a prerequisite but money itself does not make a great parent nor does the lack of money seem to stop people from having children. You are right that family and career in itself are not mutually exclusive but they happen to both need the most valuable and scarce resource we have........time. Less time means less children.
Of course developed countries have lower birth rates, if you live in a country like Chad, an underdeveloped, landlocked, authoritarian state, the birthrate is higher not because of the lack of feminism or the lack of empowerment of women, but rather due to the high infant mortality rate. The greater the chance of a child dying due to lack of medical service, health, or otherwise, the more kids will be born to a mother because of the need in some cases; Subsistence farming, a job that requires little education, is the primary form of employment/survival for people in underdeveloped states, and it brings with it more time and more reason to produce more children; children can serve as extra labor and thus as an investment.
Money certainly does matter in an industrial or post-industrial society, where more commodities are required to properly feed, clothe, and provide for children. Wealth doesn't automatically make potential parent good ones, but it certainly can serve as the basis for financial stability for potential parents.
It's true that two parents working will have less time to spend with their potential kids, but it's also true that they'll have a greater means to financially support said potential kids.
In any case, more women in the workforce translates to a greater annual GDP growth, but of course for developed countries it'll be lower than developing ones as there're less strides in advancement to be made.
Primera Republica De Cantabria, Sarrepont
We are going in circles.....and you keep going off point. I am not denying factors like advancements in medical care in developed countries or a higher need for labor in developing countries but you seem to be denying that various social factors (amongst them feminism) have contributed that women in developed countries are having children later in life in some cases after their fertility has dropped considerably and the changes on birth-defects actually increase.
I could and I have used "women". The use of "females" as a noun in this sentence was deliberate. We are talking about human reproduction so I could have used "fertile women" but that sounds even more clynical.
On a personal note I fully agree that the birth rate dropping might be good news. My point was that trying to establish correlation between feminism and the dropping birth rate is not that absurd.
Post self-deleted by Ansuriel.
Social and economical factors are the causes of a lower birth rate, yes, but feminism? Not likely. If you take in consideration countries where feminism basically doesn't exist, or it's even rejected by a majority of the women, like in Italy and Poland, you'll see that the reason is actually an increased desire of personal freedom as individuals, regardless of the sex. By looking at the link you posted, you can see that Norway, a developed country that openly support feminism, has a higher birthrate than the 2 countries I've mentioned before, which have actually a deficit of births.
You talk about the fact that women are waiting more and more before having children, but that applies to men as well.
Nowadays, both men and women in developed countries just want to live their life as they wish, without taking the burden of a family before the 30s.
Besides, also men have a biological clock, and it is known that men having a child after the 40s have an higher risk to pass genetical diseases or other mutations.
Anyway, getting back to your question, the answer is no. Sure, there may be some women that for some reason use feminism as a justification to not have children (but in all honesty, I don't recall reading something about feminism being against having children or having them late), still, that's not statistically significant.
Primera Republica De Cantabria, Territoire D Accord
This argument wasn't even viable in the first place. The forum post initially stated that Developed countries have a lower birth rate. The feminism part was completely unrelated.
Territoire D Accord
IC: Neschtstani soldiers have begun mobilizing at the Judaen border, and the Neschstani government has given threats to the Judaen government.
That is a little bit to short. Not only the quantity of time parents spend with their children is important, also the quality they use their time together.
15 minutes quality time for the family can be more intensiv than pure 60 (but unused) minutes.
IC: East Behrezvia, a long-time ally of Judaeh, has denounced Neschtstan, declaring that they will defend them with force.
IC: The Judaen government has thanked Eastern Behrezvia for the intervention on their part.
IC: The Most Nihilistic Republic of Ansuriel condemns military actions between the two nations, and invite them to find a diplomatic solution instead.
IC: The Celestial Empire would like to recommend a free trade agreement and a bilateral direct currency exchange agreement. The expansion of commerce between States with the well-being of their citizens in mind is a benefit to the entire world.
IC: The Celestial Empire also recommends a diplomatic solution, which are almost universally less expensive in terms of lives and resources than military confrontation.
IC: The government of the Democratic Federation of the Socialist Republic of Russia has requested that the People's Republic of Eastern Behrezvia return the illegally annexed regions of the Autonomous Republic of Ukraine, such as Odessa, Izmail and Podolia. If this does not happen within 48 hours, the government of the Democratic Federation of the Socialist Republic of Russia shall impose political and economic sanctions on its south-western neighbour.
Thank you
Kirill Alekseev
Chancellor of the Democratic Federation the Socialist Republic of Russia
IC: The Eastern Behrezvian government has refused the demand, stating they will not back down from bullies, and stating their belief that they didn't annex the area cited, rather that the area was unoccupied by Russia at the time of annexation. In response, the Allies of Eastern Behrezvia have been asked to be prepared to help protect the Behrezvians if an invasion occurs, and Eastern Behrezvia has called upon the other nations of the world for aid.
IC: Neschtstan has continued to threaten Judaeh, ignoring the diplomatic suggestions.
IC: The Scientific Dir. strongly supports the resolution through diplomacy too and condemn all military activity;
Prime Directress Sabine Sigmar said this morning to the press the Oldmanzakk is willing to host a summit with all the Nations involved and the supporters for of the diplomatic way, any time soon. We expect a rapid response to the invite, time is clearly not on our side and an escalation could happen anytime soon.
IC: Neschtstan has refused this offer.
IC: Kaitiland has began the process of rapid re-industrialization to bring the nation out of its underdeveloped stage. Progress towards automated agriculture and industry are under way.
Head of State, Vladimir Rezinov says he is pleased with the progress made so far.
I'm back.
Bernie Nation
Hi Back! :)
Bernie Nation, Arguin Isle
[B]Prime Minister Election Results[/B]
[B]Regional Party Affiliation[/B]
(Specific Results may be requested by party leaders who wish to updates their rosters)
[B]DSP:[/B] 10 Members (55.6%)
[B]CDP:[/B] 1 Member (5.6%)
[B]TG:[/B] 3 Members (16.7%)
[B]I:[/B] 4 Members (22.2%)
[B]Prime Minister Election Results[/B]
(Specific voter results are confidential under current law)
Jiangai [B](DSP):[/B] 7 Votes (38.9%) <-- Jiangai wins with a plurality vote!
New West Tropico [B](TG):[/B] 6 Votes (33.3%)
Totally Not Bernie Sanders [B](DSP):[/B] 2 Votes (11.1%)
The Socialist Republic Of Russia [B](CDP):[/B] 2 Votes (11.1%)
[B]Other:[/B] 1 Vote (5.6%)
Oldmanzakk, -Stans, Yodle, Ownzone, Arguin Isle, New West Tropico
Let me be the first to congratulate The Republic of Jiangai with its victory in the election. I do hope it will be more active in handling the issues of this region than it is in dealing with the issues of its own citiziens. Let me propose a toast on a productive periode. What will be the main focuss point?
-Stans, Jiangai, Lemon Dog
Congratulations, Jiangai.
-Stans, Jiangai, Territoire D Accord
Very happy, exited an proud to have been voted in as Prime Minister. Thanks to everyone who voted for me. I hope to be able to start on the various things I proposed (such as weekly sessions of parliament) in the very near future.
Bernie Nation, -Stans, Arguin Isle, Clan Seal
Howdy yall im new here and I was wondering how do I decrease obesity and make my place more Democratic rath than capitalist Paradise oh and increase environment
Bernie Nation, -Stans
Welcome friend! Well, choosing the environmental choices on your issues will help the environment and your health, though it may lead to a lower economy rating.
Shangyan, West Texas 1
Much obliged bi will try it out
Yodle
Congrats to the Republic of Jiangai and all the other competitiors. Democracy is how we get the best result.
Bernie Nation, -Stans, Jiangai
Answering issues with concern to the health of citizens and environmental concerns should simultaneously reduce obesity and improve the environment. In the sphere of becoming more democratic, you should answer issues in ways that improve the ability of your citizens to control the government, increase transparency, and allow them freedom of expression, among other things. Just like Bernie Nation said.
Bernie Nation
IC: Local heads of administration, kicked out by the Eastern Behrevzian government after the annexation, state that before Behrevzian troops entered the regions illegally, that "the regions were stable and the local population, Russian-speaking Ukrainians, were happy with the nation they were living in". However, the Eastern Behrevzian has breached international law and annexed without permission of the local government or the people major chunks of the south-west of the Autonomous Republic of Ukraine. Russian forces are now liberating the annexed regions and any foreign troops will be considered as invaders, and immediately battled. Also, the Democratic Federation of the Socialist Republic of Russia has imposed economic and political sanctions upon the rouge banana republic of the People's Republic of Eastern Behrevzian. Beware the Russian Eagle, for it is plummeting towards you!
Chancellor Kirill Alekseev
The Democratic Federation of the Socialist Republic of Russia
IC: The Diplomatic Service of the Celestial Empire would like to request a timeline of the events that led to the present situation of tension between the State of Russia and the State of Eastern Behrezvia.
Yodle
When Discord isn't loading.
Bernie Nation, Yodle
Congratulations The Republic of Jiangai.
-Stans, Yodle, Jiangai
IC : The People's Assembly of Sarrepont declared that if a war occurs, the Federation will make a call to arm to all anarchists around the world, in order to form international brigades of voluntaries to help the democratic government of Russia against the warmongering one-party authoritarian state of eastern Behrevzia.
IC: Head of State Vladimir Rezinov has asked the leader of Behrezvia for a private meeting in the Behrezvian Capital to discuss a means of ending the arising conflict.
Lemon Dog: is happy for our new pm
Yodle, North Maxine, Clan Seal
Congratulations to my opponent, Rufford/Jiangai for winning the election. o/
-Stans, Yodle, Arguin Isle, Jiangai, Territoire D Accord
IC: The Assembly of Foreign Affairs of the Confederated Communes of Cantabria has requested a ceasefire while a peace treaty including the peaceful cession of territories and threatens with sanctions to both parties involved. The lend-lease to rebuild West Behrezvian infrastructure has ceased as heavy machinery belonging to West Behrezvia may be used to supplement the East Behrezvian war industry.
In addition the Fifth Militia has been mobilised and is now on the Gibraltar front ready to enter Gibraltar if it is drawn into conflict. Additionally an undisclosed amount of Internationalist Brigades have mobilised and are ready to keep the peace in the three conflict areas, such as the Ukranian Autonomous Republic, and the two Behrezvias.
Speaker of the AFA (CCC),
Juanito Revilla
Sarrepont
IC: The Behrezvian leader has agreed to this.
IC: Head of State Mr. Strubing would like to meet with the leaders of Eastern Behrezia and the Republic of Russia to hear both sides of the story, and make a very serious attempt at peace. I would put out an idea to allow the people of that region to vote in a nonpartisan referendum on whether they want to be annexed by said countries.
Assembled with Dot's Region Saver.
Written by Refuge Isle.