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Hardy @ Thu Aug 17, 2006 5:49 pm
$1:
so my UN category changed from Liberal Democratic Socialists to NY Times democracy, my economy went from struggling to strong, my income tax dropped from 55% to 43%, and crime went from under control to being a problem! all because of one decision?!?! wierd!
Same sort of thing I've noticed with a significant minority of issues.
It would sure be nice if we got much of a clue about what changes our decisions were going to make, since the outcomes are sometimes extreme and often seem arbitrary. You do something like award prizes to TV roles which break stereotypes, which the wording of the issue says will be "cheaper" than the alternatives, yet it makes social equality expand into 1/3 of your government budget and raises taxes by 5% or more. Several billion dollars a year in prizes, in a country big enough to support maybe 10 TV stations? WTF?!?
Maybe these nations are like pancakes, you gotta throw the first one away.
Indelible @ Fri Aug 18, 2006 11:28 am
well i don't think i'll throw nations for people away because it's certainly doing well all of a sudden, but indelibilis might go to the scrap heap
Indelible @ Fri Aug 18, 2006 11:36 am
it's getting even better! woot!
$1:
Economy:Very Strong
Regional Influence: Ambassador
The Commonwealth of Nations for people is a large, environmentally stunning nation, renowned for its devotion to social welfare. Its compassionate, hard-working, intelligent population of 45 million enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.
It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, corrupt government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Social Welfare, Religion & Spirituality, and Public Transport. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 44%. A small but healthy private sector is dominated by the Information Technology industry.
Cars are banned, meat-eating is frowned upon, employers may fire workers without giving any reason, and plumose anemones are considered a delicacy. Crime is a problem, and the police force struggles against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Nations for people's national animal is the plumose anemone, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its currency is the grain of sand.
Nations for people is ranked 1st in the region and 5,835th in the world for Most Politically Free Nations.
Regional Influence: Ambassador
The Commonwealth of Nations for people is a large, environmentally stunning nation, renowned for its devotion to social welfare. Its compassionate, hard-working, intelligent population of 45 million enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.
It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, corrupt government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Social Welfare, Religion & Spirituality, and Public Transport. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 44%. A small but healthy private sector is dominated by the Information Technology industry.
Cars are banned, meat-eating is frowned upon, employers may fire workers without giving any reason, and plumose anemones are considered a delicacy. Crime is a problem, and the police force struggles against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Nations for people's national animal is the plumose anemone, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its currency is the grain of sand.
Nations for people is ranked 1st in the region and 5,835th in the world for Most Politically Free Nations.
only my income tax went up one point.....
canadian1971 @ Fri Aug 18, 2006 5:56 pm
$1:
The Colony of Newvinland
"Founder nation of the Right & Proud Region of Canadaka"
UN Category: Father Knows Best State
Civil Rights:Below Average
Economy:Good Political
Freedoms:Few
Location: Canadaka Regional Influence: Dealmaker
The Colony of Newvinland is a large, safe nation, notable for its compulsory military service. Its compassionate, cynical population of 45 million are ruled by a mostly-benevolent dictator, who grants the populace the freedom to live their own lives but watches carefully for anyone to slip up.
The enormous government juggles the competing demands of Defence, Education, and Social Welfare. The average income tax rate is 25%. A substantial private sector is led by the Furniture Restoration, Soda Sales, and Beef-Based Agriculture industries.
Citizens must pay to enjoy Newvinland's pristine beaches, anti-government web sites are springing up, police officers are seen patrolling the streets armed with satellite-guided truncheons, and the Navy has outraged the international community by sinking a boatload of refugees to prevent them reaching the shore. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is well under control, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Newvinland's national animal is the moose and its currency is the Beaver Pelt.
Newvinland is ranked 28th in the region and 69,377th in the world for Most Politically Free Nations.
"Founder nation of the Right & Proud Region of Canadaka"
UN Category: Father Knows Best State
Civil Rights:Below Average
Economy:Good Political
Freedoms:Few
Location: Canadaka Regional Influence: Dealmaker
The Colony of Newvinland is a large, safe nation, notable for its compulsory military service. Its compassionate, cynical population of 45 million are ruled by a mostly-benevolent dictator, who grants the populace the freedom to live their own lives but watches carefully for anyone to slip up.
The enormous government juggles the competing demands of Defence, Education, and Social Welfare. The average income tax rate is 25%. A substantial private sector is led by the Furniture Restoration, Soda Sales, and Beef-Based Agriculture industries.
Citizens must pay to enjoy Newvinland's pristine beaches, anti-government web sites are springing up, police officers are seen patrolling the streets armed with satellite-guided truncheons, and the Navy has outraged the international community by sinking a boatload of refugees to prevent them reaching the shore. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is well under control, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Newvinland's national animal is the moose and its currency is the Beaver Pelt.
Newvinland is ranked 28th in the region and 69,377th in the world for Most Politically Free Nations.
It was a miss fire I swear!
Ripcat @ Fri Aug 18, 2006 6:47 pm
I've been dismissing all my issues as of late to see if my tax rate would drop. It hasn't dropped but it hasn't increased either.
DerbyX @ Fri Aug 18, 2006 7:42 pm
I'm not sure but I think the entire game is designed to get each country to progress badly for each decision it makes.
I went form a stellar preformance at the start to getting progressively worse. My economy goes down even if I wake favourable buisness decisions.
Perhaps its a commentary about how no matter what choice you make you wil make things worse.
????????
Anyone else have further insight? Has anyone else had their nation go from bad to good?
Indelible @ Sat Aug 19, 2006 11:50 am
i dunno, derby, my country was going down the shitter too and then all of a sudden it turned around and now it's doing great......just look at the posts on the last page here
Hardy @ Sat Aug 19, 2006 1:07 pm
Mine (issues resolutions) have tended to do more harm than good, but I started out resolving almost all of them by picking from the choices... and wound up with a collapsing economy.
Then I stopped doing that, and dismissed any which I didn't think my country needed, and the decline stopped.
Maybe the lesson is more like, "if it's not broken, don't fix it"?
The Hoser @ Sat Aug 19, 2006 1:50 pm
I've only been playing for a week and I've already been asked if voting should be mandatory 3 times...
Hardy @ Sun Aug 20, 2006 8:57 pm
I couldn't pass this one up...
$1:
The Most Serene Republic of Southern Ephebophilia is a very large, socially progressive nation, notable for its barren, inhospitable landscape. Its compassionate, intelligent population of 56 million enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.
The medium-sized, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Social Welfare, Social Equality, and Law & Order. The average income tax rate is 26%, but much higher for the wealthy. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Arms Manufacturing, Soda Sales, and Woodchip Exports industries.
The police force is on a recruitment drive, citizens can be frequently spotted going about their business stark naked, every product goes through extensive safety-testing by the government, and leather-clad individuals can be seen walking their slaves in public parks. Crime is well under control, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Southern Ephebophilia's national animal is the beaver, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its currency is the beaver pelt.
The medium-sized, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Social Welfare, Social Equality, and Law & Order. The average income tax rate is 26%, but much higher for the wealthy. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Arms Manufacturing, Soda Sales, and Woodchip Exports industries.
The police force is on a recruitment drive, citizens can be frequently spotted going about their business stark naked, every product goes through extensive safety-testing by the government, and leather-clad individuals can be seen walking their slaves in public parks. Crime is well under control, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Southern Ephebophilia's national animal is the beaver, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its currency is the beaver pelt.
canadian1971 @ Sun Aug 20, 2006 9:10 pm
$1:
citizens can be frequently spotted going about their business stark naked, every product goes through extensive safety-testing by the government, and leather-clad individuals can be seen walking their slaves in public parks
Jezzes bye'....what kinda country you running over there.
Hardy @ Sun Aug 20, 2006 9:16 pm
canadian1971 canadian1971:
$1:
citizens can be frequently spotted going about their business stark naked, every product goes through extensive safety-testing by the government, and leather-clad individuals can be seen walking their slaves in public parks
Jezzes bye'....what kinda country you running over there.Sorry, but if I told you that, I'd have to kill you.
"What happens in Southern Ephebophilia, stays in Southern Ephebophilia."
Great place to vacation if you aren't bringing the kids.
snookums @ Mon Aug 21, 2006 1:17 pm
$1:
The Kingdom of Snookumsland is a very large, safe nation, remarkable for its complete lack of prisons. Its compassionate population of 62 million enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.
It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent government stops and the rest of society begins, but it is mainly concerned with Social Welfare, although Education and Healthcare are on the agenda. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 45%. A small but healthy private sector is dominated by the Soda Sales industry.
Children have taken to using semaphore in light of the recent mobile phone ban, colleges adhere to rigid ethnic quotas for admissions,
the nation's first space rocket -- sponsored by Pepsi and shaped like an enormous soda bottle -- is being developed, and religious organizations are being forced to leave the country or pay income taxes like everybody else. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown. Snookumsland's national animal is the Cute Dogs and its currency is the Beaver Pelt.
Snookumsland is ranked 1st in the region and 22,272nd in the world for Most Compassionate Citizens.
It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent government stops and the rest of society begins, but it is mainly concerned with Social Welfare, although Education and Healthcare are on the agenda. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 45%. A small but healthy private sector is dominated by the Soda Sales industry.
Children have taken to using semaphore in light of the recent mobile phone ban, colleges adhere to rigid ethnic quotas for admissions,
the nation's first space rocket -- sponsored by Pepsi and shaped like an enormous soda bottle -- is being developed, and religious organizations are being forced to leave the country or pay income taxes like everybody else. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown. Snookumsland's national animal is the Cute Dogs and its currency is the Beaver Pelt.
Snookumsland is ranked 1st in the region and 22,272nd in the world for Most Compassionate Citizens.
Oh - my space rocket should win a creativity contest
Indelible @ Fri Aug 25, 2006 3:15 pm
ok guys, i have an idea....i am going to post this on the CKA forum page as well, and i'd like y'all to pay attention.....
i think we should seriously consider trying out the practise of "region crashing" here on nation states...but to do this we need full cooperation and strong leadership from our elected leader.
i think that all of us (nations who are UN members) should withdraw all our endorsements for each other and all of us should endorse the regional delegate unanimously. for the purpose of region crashing, i urge all CKA nations to become part of the UN just for that sake because we need as many UN member nations as possible to make this work if we want to try it.
anywho, i'm not perfectly understanding how it all works but i'm reading into it.... so i think that if one of us goes over to a small password protected region and requests the password then forwards it to all the rest of the CKA nations simultaneously, then we all go there at once, hopefully to take over the delegate-ship of that region, change the password to something like henderson1 and, if u can, change the region name to Canadaka colony number 1, and eject all the people that were formerly there.
if this is unsuccessful, then we can always come back to our home region canadaka.
if we succeed, then i think it would be good if all the members move back to canadaka and leave only one or two countries in the colony, to prevent canadaka from being invaded while we're out conquering. once the password is changed (after all the other nations are ejected) then that region is safe and can't be invaded. i also think that the password should only be sent by PM to known CKA members.
anyway, like i said, it's just an idea let me know what you think.
canadian1971 @ Mon Aug 28, 2006 6:00 am
$1:
The Issue
Due to the ongoing wars in neighboring countries, a recent rash of illegal immigrants have been caught at the borders of CANABISTAN, prompting many citizens to call for tighter immigration laws.
The Debate
Chastity Fellow of the CANABISTAN National Purity League says "These illegal aliens are just an eyesore with their strange customs and funny languages. Uneducated immigrants like these only worsen crime and steal valuable jobs! I say we should boot them all out on their ears and put a big fence around the country!"
[Accept]
May Wong of the CANABISTAN Civil Liberties Union says "We must welcome these refugees from any nation into our open arms, they are fleeing one oppressive dictatorial regime in the only way they know, we must not let them think they're jumping from the frying pan into the fire!"
[Accept]
"Hold on there, hold on people!" says Roxanne Wu of the CANABISTAN Broadcasting company, "We don't have to take either extreme, all we have to do is make a TV game show out of it! We put deadly obstacles on the border and monitor it with television cameras! Those that make it across win freedom and citizenship, and those who don't, well, lets just say that our buzzards won't starve. We could call it 'Who Wants to be an Immigrant?'!"
This is the position your government is preparing to adopt.
Due to the ongoing wars in neighboring countries, a recent rash of illegal immigrants have been caught at the borders of CANABISTAN, prompting many citizens to call for tighter immigration laws.
The Debate
Chastity Fellow of the CANABISTAN National Purity League says "These illegal aliens are just an eyesore with their strange customs and funny languages. Uneducated immigrants like these only worsen crime and steal valuable jobs! I say we should boot them all out on their ears and put a big fence around the country!"
[Accept]
May Wong of the CANABISTAN Civil Liberties Union says "We must welcome these refugees from any nation into our open arms, they are fleeing one oppressive dictatorial regime in the only way they know, we must not let them think they're jumping from the frying pan into the fire!"
[Accept]
"Hold on there, hold on people!" says Roxanne Wu of the CANABISTAN Broadcasting company, "We don't have to take either extreme, all we have to do is make a TV game show out of it! We put deadly obstacles on the border and monitor it with television cameras! Those that make it across win freedom and citizenship, and those who don't, well, lets just say that our buzzards won't starve. We could call it 'Who Wants to be an Immigrant?'!"
This is the position your government is preparing to adopt.
I would have sent my Army in there if they gave me that option....instead all I get is some third rate TV shows.
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