Apocalypse4 0 Posted October 7, 2003 Hehehehe, im the Democratic Socialist Republic of Hallen Hehehehe.... ive been playing that thing for ages. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Milkman 1 Posted October 8, 2003 Ah, I strive to become an opressive Police State Government. Next issue; Allow Nazi protest in state capital? Gentlemen, suit up, its time to crack some Nazi skulls. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edc 0 Posted October 8, 2003 Theres other parts I'd hit/crack before that... Quote[/b] ]Alright, last night I was an inoffensive centrist democracy, and now i'm a corrupt dictatorship Maybe there was a coup d'Etat Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harnu 0 Posted October 8, 2003 Quote[/b] ]The GenetiCorp ConventionA resolution to reduce barriers to free trade and commerce. Category: Free Trade Strength: Strong Proposed by: The Global Market Description: WHEREAS: Cloning, a process that exists in nature in the form of identical twins is suddenly linked with reactionary fears of degrading respect for human individuality and violations of human rights, when humans discover that technology. Yet how would one’s rights to her/his individuality best be served? By allowing the individual to decide whether or not she or he would like to be cloned? Or by passing on the responsibility for that decision to a state? The right to decide whether or not you would be cloned is linked to that of the ownership of the individual over his or her own genetic code. Many Western societies are rushing towards a situation where those rights are massively being given up by the ‘moral majorities’ in those societies, to the state. Note that the right not to be cloned is also among those rights. Since future visions of a society with abominable human rights, are being also (over)used against cloning, let us present an alternative scenario. When a theoretical human right for individuality, becomes a human duty for individuality, you can ask yourself this question: ‘What sort of a state would possibly seek benefit from the absolute need to identify individuals by their genetic codes?’ This is the kind of state that will violate your human rights. This Convention defends the rights of the individual to ownership of, and therefore the (still theoretical) right to alter her or his genome, and more general his or her physical architecture. People who push for laws against genetic modification technology do not realize they are interfering with those rights. BE IT RESOLVED BY THIS HONORABLE UNITED NATIONS THAT: I. The United Nations shall issue a statement defending the ownership of the individual over his or her genome, and therefore the theoretical right to duplicate and/or alter it. If two people both possess the same genome, they will both have the right to duplicate and/or alter theirs. II. All international laws specifically directed against the development of any form of biotechnology of a civilian nature are hereby abolished. III. Individual governments shall reserve the right to restrict the research of biotechnology within their own nation, though scientists shall have the right to leave at any time they wish, except in cases of criminal activity, war, or imminent danger. IV. No nation nor the United Nations shall restrict the free flow of scientific information of a civilian nature, so long as such flow does not violate standing property rights. V. That cloned humans shall be accorded the same rights and as naturally born humans. Votes For: 1971 Votes Against: 1634 I voted for it. Drew, Joltan, agree? Or want to debate it get voting the way we all agree. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Milkman 1 Posted October 8, 2003 I am in a UN member too, I give it a thumbs up. PS: How do I increase my economy power? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harnu 0 Posted October 8, 2003 I am in a UN member too, I give it a thumbs up.PS: How do I increase my economy power? If you are a UN member, then endorse Har Land to be your delagate! Plus every endorsment adds onem ore vote to when I vote for something. To increase your economy power depends on the issue you've got. Sometimes you can tell with position will affect it, sometimes not. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joltan 0 Posted October 8, 2003 I voted for it, although only after some serious consideration. While I'm not in favour of human cloning, it also protects from corporations geting copyrights or patents on the human genome. Also it doesn't infringe national souvereignity by still allowing the nations to restrict this kind of research if they want to. I just had a similar issue decided to 'allow the research, but only under heavy governemental control'. The debates in the UN forum are always worth a read, too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harnu 0 Posted October 9, 2003 Just out of curiosity, what are you guys' positions on Euthanasia? I've just gotten the issue, and I don't think I'm going to allow it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Frenchman 0 Posted October 9, 2003 Haven't gotten it yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
black__bird 0 Posted October 9, 2003 i get it like every 10-14 days...i always allow it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Major Fubar 0 Posted October 9, 2003 Very unfortunate how you keep getting the same issues over and over again. It would be nice to ignore them, but the system is set up so you can only increase your population by answering issues. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
black__bird 0 Posted October 9, 2003 sorry Fubar but thats not quite accurate....i havent answered the questions for NO SALT in like 2 weeks and i keep getting more people....your UN designation and economy are based on the questions as well as politcal freedom and civil rights Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wilco 944 Posted October 9, 2003 Â The Empire of Modern War UN Category: Democratic Socialists Civil Rights: Some Economy: Reasonable Political Freedoms: Excellent Location: The North Pacific The Empire of Modern War is a tiny, pleasant nation, notable for its compulsory military service. Its hard-nosed, intelligent population of 5 million are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt. The enormous government concentrates mainly on Law & Order, although Defence and Healthcare are on the agenda. The average income tax rate is 31%, but much higher for the wealthy. A large private sector is led by the Door-to-door Insurance Sales, Woodchip Exports, and Arms Manufacturing industries. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is relatively low, thanks to a well-funded police force. Modern War's national animal is the marine and its currency is the chang. http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin....ern_war EDIT: This just in! Join the region of TheTrenches, it is my new region, I need to find out how to make a god damn army! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Major Fubar 0 Posted October 9, 2003 sorry Fubar but thats not quite accurate....i havent answered the questions for NO SALT in like 2 weeks and i keep getting more people....your UN designation and economy are based on the questions as well as politcal freedom and civil rights Weird...it defintiely says in the FAQ that you need to answer issues to increase your population...or at least it used to. Maybe it just means your population increases faster if you answer issues... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wilco 944 Posted October 9, 2003 My nation got attacked by terrorist!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harnu 0 Posted October 9, 2003 Now it says I'm a tyranny by majorty. I don't understand how this thing works now! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harnu 0 Posted October 9, 2003 Have you guys had any trouble with the NS forums? Â They barely ever load on the first try. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joltan 0 Posted October 10, 2003 Other than that they are dead slow? No. They load up fine, but it takes ages for them to do so. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joltan 0 Posted October 10, 2003 Hint to all: if you want your economic power estimated (so you have a better guidance when bartering in the forums or estimating your military power) there's a great budget calculator available: www.pipian.com/stuffforchat/gdpcalc.php?nation=Joltania&defenseprovided=1&defense=1.5 The link above shows you the budget of my small nation Joltania, including military budget (I only spend 1.5% of the GDP in territorial defense). To get the stats for your own nation just replace the nations name (nation=...) with your own nation's and adjust the percentage figure for your military budget (last number in the url). Your tax rate and population are all read from your nations website and the results calculated according to the strength of your economy. Note that most of the budget is usually tied up in providing services and maintaining the governement. Check this thread in the NationStates forums for some background info. For my little nation this would return the following: <table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td>Code Sample </td></tr><tr><td id="CODE">Joltania Gross Domestic Product Population: 18,000,000 Civil Rights: Very Good Economy: Strong GDP per Capita: $12,500 GDP: $225,000,000,000 National Budget: $60,693,300,000 Percentage of GDP Spent on Defense: 1.5% Percentage of Budget Spent on Defense: 5.56% Military Budget: $3,375,000,000 Enough for: 108 F-15Es, or... 168 Su-34s, or... 179 F-16s, or... 306 MiG 29s, or... 784 M1A2 Abrams, or... 1,125 T-90s, or... 5,759,385 M-16s, or... 11,250,000 AK47s Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Frenchman 0 Posted October 10, 2003 I just recived a issue on the increase of military spending. I will increase spending! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harnu 0 Posted October 10, 2003 hehe. Â I'm allowing mining of Uranium. Â But only a bit. Â there's a rainforest over it, and I want a good looking nation. Â So with a moderate plant, I kick look good and kick ass. Now I can really be all that and a bag of chips! Â edit: Now this is just too great. A nudist issue! The hormones say allow it, the morals say don't! Oh the stress! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Milkman 1 Posted October 11, 2003 <span id='ME'><center>Sgt. Milkman says hormones!</center></span> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Frenchman 0 Posted October 11, 2003 You guys have better topics than me. All I get is a bunch of red eyed hippies who live in thier parents basement who want to smoke doobies in thier workplace. They both have good points though: "It could hurt the ecconomy..... in some way." (Right now, I need to build a stronger ecconomy) "Don't give into the man, man!" (If I didn't pick this one, I would be a hypocrit(sp)) *Comrade Frenchman runs off to his basement/bunker with his airsoft gun, his g/f, 40 cans of tomato soup and his OFP CD and CD Key* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wilco 944 Posted October 11, 2003 I gave up on that game. My teenage mind can't hold the stupidity and faking of a large global nation out to dominate the world Off to play Knights of the Old Republic Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
black__bird 0 Posted October 11, 2003 Whoever "Everonia" is...youve got mail check you TGs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
