How would you run a country?

SocataSmoker

SocataSmoker

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gogrow said:
well thats no fun.... i thought it was a literal.... i dont know that i can get into the roleplay.... a little too much imagination for me
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Like I said mon, we don't know :P An option may pop up once you have a good military and nation built up... whoooo knows
 
SocataSmoker

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Hazy Acres


The Colony of Hazy Acres is a small, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its absence of drug laws. Its compassionate, intelligent population of 23 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, Education, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 22%, but much higher for the wealthy. A large private sector is led by the Book Publishing industry, followed by Woodchip Exports and Soda Sales.

All major public areas are watched by police surveillance cameras, organ donation rates are among the lowest in the region, door-to-door salesmen are frequently beaten up by 'vigilantes', and Hazy Acres's soft-touch approach to diplomacy has made it known as the 'push-over' of the region. Crime is relatively low. Hazy Acres's national animal is the ganjapotamus, and its currency is the seed.

Hazy Acres is ranked 2nd in the region and 24,738th in the world for Most Rebellious Youth.
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Corvus-Delta

The Federation of Corvus-Delta is a tiny, economically powerful nation, remarkable for its compulsory military service. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, intelligent population of 10 million are either ruled by a sleek, efficient government or a conglomerate of multinational corporations; it's difficult to tell which.

The medium-sized, pro-business government juggles the competing demands of Defence, Law & Order, and Education. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 11%. A substantial private sector is led by the Cheese Exports industry, followed by Pizza Delivery and Automobile Manufacturing.

The latest Harry Potter book is a bestseller, the streets are increasingly clogged with poverty-stricken beggars, scientists regularly clone human beings for research purposes, and the alarmingly racist TV show 'Bigtopians Say the Darndest Things' is a hit. Crime is a serious problem. Corvus-Delta's national animal is the fynock, and its currency is the corval.

Corvus-Delta is ranked 294th in the region and 37,925th in the world for Most Rebellious Youth.
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Woomeister

Woomeister

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quick update...

The Kingdom of Woomeister is a small, environmentally stunning nation, renowned for its absence of drug laws. Its hard-nosed, hard-working population of 36 million have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.
It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Education, and the Environment. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 45%. A substantial private sector is led by the Gambling industry, followed by Furniture Restoration and Automobile Manufacturing.
Nudity is frowned upon, cars are banned from built-up areas, the people are famous throughout the region for their bleached-white teeth, and female newsreaders distract the nation by breastfeeding during broadcast. Crime is moderate. Woomeister's national animal is the great white shark, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the woo.
 
SocataSmoker

SocataSmoker

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LOL WOOMEISTER! Sounds like that Eastern Europe Naked News!

I made a big change today...

The Issue Scientists at a private medical research laboratory have announced that they have produced a drug which will combat Hazy Acres's most notorious malady - Spon Plague.
The Debate


  1. "This pill is the only known and unknown cure for the Spon Plague!" proclaims Professor Beth Frederickson, the inventor of the cure. "But if we are to go ahead with the production of this drug, we must get some government support. We're set to make a fortune from this drug - the money we earn will help us develop even more cures for other as-yet untreatable diseases. Some people won't be able to afford it of course, but hard cheese on them: they should have got a paying job while they were still capable."
  2. "That's a disgraceful way to think!" says equal rights activist, Buy Mombota. "So the people who need the most help shouldn't get any? I propose that the government subsidises the production of all drugs so everyone can benefit from them, rich or not! That way the money-hungry corporations won't profit from the suffering of the masses. Of course there will be the matter of a small tax rise to fund it - but what's that when lives will be saved?"

    This is the position your government is preparing to adopt.
  3. "I can't believe what I'm hearing," deplores well-respected religious leader, Jazz Mistletoe. "If God didn't want people to have this disease he wouldn't have created it in the first place. This is completely against the will of God and if the government allows this drug to go on sale we will all be doomed to an afterlife in a dark and fiery place! Now let's end this madness and abolish the production of pharmaceuticals and drugs altogether!"
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That's right... taking the money away from big corporations when it comes to drugs and giving it my government... because we know how to deal with drugs ;) :bongsmilie:

And as for latest updates...

The Colony of Hazy Acres is a small, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its absence of drug laws. Its compassionate, intelligent population of 45 million love a good election, and the government gives them plenty of them. Universities tend to be full of students debating the merits of various civil and political rights, while businesses are tightly regulated and the wealthy viewed with suspicion.


The large, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Social Welfare, Education, and the Environment. The average income tax rate is 28%, but much higher for the wealthy. A healthy private sector is led by the Soda Sales, Book Publishing, and Woodchip Exports industries.


Major cities shut down as their local sports team takes to the field every day, crime suspects are forced to submit to blood testing, the Hazy Acres Automotive Racing Series draws millions of spectators annually while those near the tracks complain about the noise, and the nation has opened its arms to an influx of refugees. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is well under control. Hazy Acres's national animal is the ganjapotamus, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the seed.
Hazy Acres is ranked 4th in the region and 43,526th in the world for Largest Manufacturing Sector.
National Happenings




  • 7 hours ago: Following new legislation in Hazy Acres, the nation has opened its arms to an influx of refugees.
  • 19 hours ago: Following new legislation in Hazy Acres, the Hazy Acres Automotive Racing Series draws millions of spectators annually while those near the tracks complain about the noise.
  • 1 day, 7 hours ago: Following new legislation in Hazy Acres, crime suspects are forced to submit to blood testing.
  • 1 day, 11 hours ago: Hazy Acres voted for the World Assembly Resolution "Repeal "Liberate Feudal Japan"".
  • 1 day, 19 hours ago: Following new legislation in Hazy Acres, major cities shut down as their local sports team takes to the field every day.
  • 2 days, 7 hours ago: Following new legislation in Hazy Acres, retirement homes are often fitted with luxurious suites.
  • 2 days, 19 hours ago: Following new legislation in Hazy Acres, a niche industry catering to S&M enthusiasts has sprung up.
  • 3 days, 7 hours ago: Following new legislation in Hazy Acres, the government seeks peaceful forum with terrorists.
  • 3 days, 19 hours ago: Following new legislation in Hazy Acres, the nation is ravaged by daily union strikes.
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doobnVA

doobnVA

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11 minutes ago: DoobnVA was reclassified from "Scandinavian Liberal Paradise" to "Democratic Socialists".


OH NOES!!! SOCIALISM, RUN AWAY!!!

 
SocataSmoker

SocataSmoker

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This thread can not die! More members shall join Stonertopia!

Current update (long)

Hazy Acres

Category: Left-Leaning College State Civil Rights:
Excellent Economy:
Strong Political Freedoms:
Very Good Location: Stonertopia
Regional Influence: Power


The Colony of Hazy Acres is a very large, socially progressive nation, notable for its absence of drug laws. Its compassionate, intelligent population of 110 million enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The government -- a sprawling, bureaucracy-choked morass -- juggles the competing demands of Social Welfare, Education, and Public Transport. The average income tax rate is 45%, but much higher for the wealthy. The private sector is almost wholly made up of enterprising fourteen-year-old boys selling lemonade on the sidewalk, although the government is looking at stamping this out.

Billions of seeds are being poured into a space program, wildlife near farms is slowly becoming extinct, polygamy is legal, and eight year-olds can be seen lighting up in public areas. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is relatively low. Hazy Acres's national animal is the ganjapotamus, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the seed.

Hazy Acres is ranked 4th in the region and 44,308th in the world for Largest Insurance Industry.

National Happenings
Hazy Acres was reclassified from "Inoffensive Centrist Democracy" to "Left-Leaning College State".
Following new legislation in Hazy Acres, eight year-olds can be seen lighting up in public areas.
Following new legislation in Hazy Acres, polygamy is legal.
Following new legislation in Hazy Acres, wildlife near farms is slowly becoming extinct.
Following new legislation in Hazy Acres, billions of seeds are being poured into a space program.
Hazy Acres was reclassified from "Democratic Socialists" to "Inoffensive Centrist Democracy".
Following new legislation in Hazy Acres, underage drinkers are dragged through the streets and put in the stocks.
Following new legislation in Hazy Acres, cars are banned from built-up areas.
Following new legislation in Hazy Acres, the nation has welcomed its expats back with open arms.
Following new legislation in Hazy Acres, the government recently relinquished its monopoly on the mail service.
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DJBoxhouse

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Abolish the military, direct the funding to agriculture and regenerative sciences, max my points out on that then branch everything into bioscience and physics.
I'd monetize marijuana and other drugs alike via taxes. via government regulation, and I'd reconstruct the already shaudy post secondary education system and co-prioritize the university/college system into one entity of tributary education. Schools would be aimed to teach children basic concepts and information with heavy enforcement on analytics and problem solving skills along with the knowledge of how to learn properly and then send them through to this next step education system towards there desired outcome. They can do this by entrance exams. Anyone can apply to an entrance exam, there are no requirements, just that you pass by a margin on the exams.

I would make over time, all inner city transportation public, and paid for by taxes. I would improve health care in a more proper fashion then any country has ever seen, far surpassing Canada or any other. If you are sick, it's solved. Taxes would be high, but everything would be taken care of, everybody would be provided shelter and basic food and electricity. Combining qualities of capitalism and communism, you would be able to survive within means of content yet strive and surpass with the desire to succeed.

All drugs are decriminalized, and you can buy them clean at stores in any local city or town like a drug store should. Public intoxication is illegal though, so do your drugs in the privacy of your own home. Prostitution is legal, but no soliciting.

I would do so much, but I would need enough power of a tyranny with the love and adoration and admiration of a democratically voted leader. I would follow the ideal that everybody deserves life, shelter and food, because everybody should be aloud to love, and to truly experience love for another you must love yourself, and for that health is prioritized. Essentially I would be raising the bar by far for the most basic basic living conditions from off the streets to something more wholesome and pure.

People deserve to be healthy as much as they deserve to be loved.
 
Woomeister

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The Kingdom of Woomeister is a large, socially progressive nation, renowned for its keen interest in outer space. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, intelligent population of 99 million are effectively ruled by a group of massive corporations, who run for political office and provide their well-off citizens with world-class goods and services. Their poorer citizens, however, are mostly starving to death while being urged to go out and get real jobs. The populace has reasonably extensive civil rights, although these are mostly aimed at allowing them to buy whatever they like.
It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, pro-business government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Education, and the Environment. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 38%. A large private sector is led by the Gambling industry, followed by Arms Manufacturing and Tourism.
Great white shark is one of the most popular forenames in Woomeister, the government has started a campaign to crack down on road rage and encourage alternate means of commuting, 'The Anti-Government Hour' is a popular programme on many of Woomeister's radio stations, and a government program is underway to revitalize Woomeister's beaches. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is relatively low, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Woomeister's national animal is the great white shark, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the woo.
Woomeister is ranked 3rd in the region and 25,752nd in the world for Largest Insurance Industry.
 
SocataSmoker

SocataSmoker

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Past week happenings in Hazy Acres... anyone wanna vote for me come next election? bongsmilie:blsmoke::peace:

Category: Civil Rights Lovefest
Civil Rights: Excellent
Economy: Strong
Political Freedoms: Superb


  • 16 hours ago: Hazy Acres was reclassified from "New York Times Democracy" to "Civil Rights Lovefest".
  • 16 hours ago: Following new legislation in Hazy Acres, an increasing percentage of the population's youth have homosexual parents.
  • 16 hours ago: Following new legislation in Hazy Acres, schools have extensive counseling programs for troubled students.
  • 16 hours ago: Following new legislation in Hazy Acres, truth is often impossible to tell from fiction on the evening news.
  • 16 hours ago: Following new legislation in Hazy Acres, all citizens must pass a 'multicultural sensitivity test' to be deemed fit for society.
  • 16 hours ago: Following new legislation in Hazy Acres, people reciting Shakespeare have become a common sight.
  • 3 days, 16 hours ago: Following new legislation in Hazy Acres, the nation has an international reputation for compassion.
  • 4 days ago: Following new legislation in Hazy Acres, a study has shown that many parents are too embarrassed to teach their children sex education.
  • 5 days ago: Following new legislation in Hazy Acres, strict term limits have been applied to all elected offices.
  • 5 days ago: Following new legislation in Hazy Acres, councils up and down the country wrangle over legal matters.
 
SocataSmoker

SocataSmoker

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WHOA! LONG TIME BUMP!

First up, Hazy Acres... the best place to smoke pot on earth!

http://www.nationstates.net/nation=hazy_acres
National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity: 1 day, 16 hours ago

  • 1 day, 6 hours ago: Following new legislation in Hazy Acres, a National Academy regulates grammar and usage.
  • 1 day, 6 hours ago: Following new legislation in Hazy Acres, all-natural foods are becoming a major fad.
  • 1 day, 6 hours ago: Following new legislation in Hazy Acres, Hazy Acres is building an army to protect its overseas territories.
  • 1 day, 6 hours ago: Following new legislation in Hazy Acres, crime is on the rise as DNA sampling has been all but outlawed.
  • 1 day, 6 hours ago: Following new legislation in Hazy Acres, drunk drivers are sentenced to death.
  • 3 days, 18 hours ago: Following new legislation in Hazy Acres, the average commuter spends four hours a day driving to and from work.
  • 3 days, 18 hours ago: Following new legislation in Hazy Acres, there has been a series of riots between local cannibals and health food advocates.
  • 3 days, 18 hours ago: Following new legislation in Hazy Acres, surveillance cameras are banned.
  • 5 days ago: Following new legislation in Hazy Acres, eight year-olds with lemonade stands have been known to be locked up on charges of embezzlement.
  • 5 days ago: Following new legislation in Hazy Acres, tax evaders are regularly visited by agents of the Hazy Acres Blood Tithe.

And then of course, Corvus Delta... my capitalistic dreamworld :o (I'm sure most of you will love the first legislation... LOL)

http://www.nationstates.net/corvus-delta

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity: 1 minute ago

  • 1 day, 6 hours ago: Following new legislation in Corvus-Delta, it is illegal for police officers to carry out searches due to strict privacy laws.
  • 1 day, 6 hours ago: Following new legislation in Corvus-Delta, citizens live in superstitious fear of the mysterious glowing clouds that float over Corvus-Delta.
  • 1 day, 6 hours ago: Following new legislation in Corvus-Delta, Members of Parliament operate under a PAYE scheme.
  • 1 day, 6 hours ago: Following new legislation in Corvus-Delta, city sidewalks are crowded with overweight people.
  • 3 days, 18 hours ago: Following new legislation in Corvus-Delta, a large concrete wall is being built around the country's borders.
  • 3 days, 18 hours ago: Following new legislation in Corvus-Delta, anti-government web sites are springing up.
  • 3 days, 18 hours ago: Following new legislation in Corvus-Delta, the government has cut its subsidies for all special interest groups.
  • 5 days ago: Following new legislation in Corvus-Delta, a crusade against barbaric religious practices has begun.
  • 5 days ago: Following new legislation in Corvus-Delta, citizens must pay to enjoy Corvus-Delta's pristine beaches.
  • 5 days ago: Following new legislation in Corvus-Delta, politicians are losing their jobs in a plan to make the government 'leaner and fitter'.
 
SocataSmoker

SocataSmoker

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A little update on my Hazy Acres country... it's doing great and everyone is loving life!

21 hours ago: Following new legislation in Hazy Acres, military spending is on the increase.
21 hours ago: Following new legislation in Hazy Acres, it is illegal for police officers to carry out searches due to strict privacy laws.
21 hours ago: Following new legislation in Hazy Acres, the Ganjapotamus is a protected species.
21 hours ago: Following new legislation in Hazy Acres, major cities shut down as their local sports team takes to the field every day.
21 hours ago: Following new legislation in Hazy Acres, anti-government political posters adorn every building like wallpaper.
 
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