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New Croutonia Decides: Supreme Court Nomination

The Issue
The death of 108 year old Supreme Court Justice Roger Mistletoe has created an opening on the bench. Below are the possible nominees.

The Debate
Akira Johnson, the Former CEO of New Croutonia Products, says "I have long sat by and watched our government vicously attack the big businesses in this country. The government has no right to control businesses and I will adopt that position in all of my judgements."
[Accept]


Reverend Roxanne Dredd is nominee #2. The Reverend says "I am sick and tired of the liberals in this country ruining our family values. Every day they assault our basic sense of decency. You must vote for me to keep our families safe. Think of the children!"
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Gay Activist and former Senator Clint Barry is nominee #3. "Our people aren't happy, we need more freedom, we need more civil rights. We must keep the government out of the bedroom. We must respect peoples right to privacy and remember that personal relations are just that, personal."
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Environmental Activist Freddy Utopia argues, "Our government has been constantly violating Mother Earth and her rights, all our politicians talk about are civil rights, civil rights this, civil rights that, blah blah blah, we aren't important, what is important is the Earth!"
[Accept]


The last nominee is the retired Five Star General May Washington. "We are ridiculed throughout the international community for our low quality weaponry, our police and military numbers are not sufficient. Our military must be protected from both constitutional and civilian oversight. They should be given money, and a free hand."
[Accept]


Finally, a tomato flies by your head flung by an angry protester. "We want to elect our own judges! This is a democracy! More power to the people! We don't want a lapdog! Separation of Powers! Get the government out of the judicial system!" He chucks another tomato at you before security escorts him out of your private office.
[Accept]

The Government Position
The government has yet to formalize a position on this issue.

If you wish, you may simply dismiss this issue.

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Op dinsdag 28 februari 2006 23:32 schreef Airelle het volgende:
Zoveel posities die je kunt innemen?!? Bij mij zijn het er meestal twee of drie.

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Op woensdag 1 maart 2006 00:01 schreef Dr_Crouton het volgende:

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Ja, maar dit bepaalt waarschijnlijk wat er in de eerste alinea van de beschrijving van je land staat, niet wat er in de derde alinea staat dat vrij snel weer verdwijnt, denk ik. Net als het verdelen van de jaarlijkse budgetten, krijg je ook meer keuzes dan 3.

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UN Category: Left-wing Utopia
Civil Rights:
Superb Economy:
Reasonable Political Freedoms:
Superb
Location: Fok

The Empire of Bahvianie is a tiny, socially progressive nation, renowned for its burgeoning gnoe population. Its compassionate, intelligent population of 5 million are free to do what they want with their own bodies, and vote for whoever they like in elections; if they go into business, however, they are regulated to within an inch of their lives.

The large, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Healthcare, Social Welfare, and Education. The average income tax rate is 26%, but much higher for the wealthy. A small private sector is dominated by the Woodchip Exports industry.

Voting is voluntary. Crime is moderate, and the police force struggles against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Bahvianie's national animal is the gnoe and its currency is the gnoe.

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Op woensdag 1 maart 2006 00:05 schreef I.R.Baboon het volgende:
Oja, mijn verhaaltje:
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Freaky, want IeErEl ben ik helemaal niet zo extreem links.

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UN Category: Capitalist Paradise
Civil Rights: Average
Economy: Powerhouse
Political Freedoms: Below Average
Location: The North Pacific

The People's Republic of TransCyberia is a large, economically powerful nation, remarkable for its absence of drug laws. Its hard-nosed, hard-working population of 40 million are either ruled by a small, efficient government or a conglomerate of multinational corporations; it's difficult to tell which.

The minute government, or what there is of one, juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Commerce, and Defence. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 2%. A robust private sector is led by the Cheese Exports industry, followed by Pizza Delivery and Gambling.

Child labor has been outlawed, teenagers are sent to jail for being out too late, people caught mistreating TransCyberia's flag generally wind up in a great deal of pain, and a survey of the nation's rivers and children has shown that pesticide levels are at an all-time regional high. Crime is a major problem. TransCyberia's national animal is the Cyberat, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its currency is the cyberion.

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Op woensdag 1 maart 2006 00:31 schreef DeHovenier het volgende:
Ik heb nooit het verschil tussen links en rechts begrepen (in de politiek).

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Op woensdag 1 maart 2006 09:51 schreef wc-eend het volgende:
Ik zit in fok.. met 2

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Op woensdag 1 maart 2006 15:23 schreef TerrorThijs het volgende:
Eindelijk weer eens posten op fok

The Kingdom of StupidHippies
"Waar een wil is ben ik weg"


UN Category: Left-Leaning College State
Civil Rights:
Superb Economy:
Very Strong Political Freedoms:
Excellent

Location: Fok
The Kingdom of StupidHippies is a tiny, economically powerful nation, notable for its barren, inhospitable landscape. Its compassionate, hard-working, intelligent population of 5 million enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The small government juggles the competing demands of Commerce, Healthcare, and Social Welfare. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 7%. A small but healthy private sector is dominated by the Book Publishing industry.

Crime is a problem, and the police force struggles against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. StupidHippies's national animal is the boktor and its currency is the unit.

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The Confederacy of Abacadabra
"If You Don't Like It, Leave It!"

UN Category: Inoffensive Centrist Democracy
Civil Rights: Very Good Economy: Fair Political Freedoms: Very Good

The Confederacy of Abacadabra is a huge, environmentally stunning nation, renowned for its devotion to social welfare. Its compassionate, intelligent population of 267 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 Social Welfare, the Environment, and Healthcare. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 87%. A tiny private sector is dominated by the Gambling industry.

The government is spending millions on alternative clean-burning fuels, flash floods that dams could have controlled regularly ravage small towns in mountain valleys, government-run brothels can be found on every street corner, and sex changes are routinely performed at Abacadabra's hospitals. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Abacadabra's national animal is the wapperdewap, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the teuro.

Abacadabra is ranked 10,377th in the world for Most Eco-Friendly Governments.

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Op vrijdag 3 maart 2006 12:54 schreef wc-eend het volgende:
Waarom krijg ik geen nieuwe issue's? hoelang duurt dat?

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The Commonwealth of Velsh
"I am the people"

UN Category: Compulsory Consumerist State
Civil Rights: Below Average
Economy: Powerhouse
Political Freedoms: Outlawed

Location: Fok

The Commonwealth of Velsh is a very large, economically powerful nation, remarkable for its compulsory military service. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical population of 190 million are rabid consumers, partly through choice and partly because the government tells them to and dissenters tend to vanish from their homes at night.

The large, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defence, and Commerce. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 22%. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Automobile Manufacturing industry, followed by Information Technology and Soda Sales.

Public loudspeakers constantly tell citizens they are "happy people", abortion is only legal in unusual circumstances, the government seizes all major gold finds, and the public are free to vote for whomever the government wants in office. Crime is relatively low, thanks to the all-pervasive police force. Velsh's national animal is the Free People, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its currency is the We.

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The Kingdom of Stringbikini
"Bière?"

UN Category: Father Knows Best State
Civil Rights:Very Good
Economy:Good
Political Freedoms:Few
Location: Fok

The Kingdom of Stringbikini is a large, socially progressive nation, notable for its barren, inhospitable landscape. Its compassionate, cynical population of 26 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 medium-sized government devotes most of its attentions to Defence, with areas such as Religion & Spirituality and Law & Order receiving almost no funds by comparison. The average income tax rate is 18%, but much higher for the wealthy. A healthy private sector is led by the Uranium Mining, Book Publishing, and Basket Weaving industries.

Scientists regularly clone human beings for research purposes, elevator music has been replaced by thrash metal played at maximum volume, the nation's infamous boot camp is more brutal then most battlefields, and the study of medicine is popular throughout Stringbikini. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is relatively low. Stringbikini's national animal is the penguin, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its currency is the eth.

Stringbikini is ranked 5th in the region and 34,665th in the world for Largest Mining Sector.

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Op vrijdag 3 maart 2006 16:31 schreef DeHovenier het volgende:
Wat houdt dat precies in?

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Wat is btw het voordeel om lid van de UN te zijn?

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Op vrijdag 3 maart 2006 16:54 schreef Dr_Crouton het volgende:
28 landen al weer

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The Issue

The Police department is considering installing surveillance cameras in all major public areas, in an effort to crack down on crime.
The Debate

1. "This is a blatant invasion of the right to privacy!" says libertarian web site operator Abraham Barry. "Now I can't even go out in public any more without being watched? And you know this is just the beginning. Today there are cameras in city streets. Tomorrow they're peering through your bedroom window."
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2. "Hey, I've got news for you," says Police media liaison Beth Broadside. "When you're out in public, PEOPLE CAN SEE YOU. These cameras will be extremely helpful in reducing the national crime rate. Frankly, I can't see what the fuss is about."
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3. "This 'slippery slope' argument has got me thinking," says Police Minister Naki Frederickson. "You know, it would be a lot easier to fight crime if we watched people all the time. Not with cameras, of course. That's clearly an invasion of privacy. But how about a national database of our citizens, coupled with compulsory ID cards and barcoding? It would stop crime dead in its tracks."
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The People's Republic of TransCyberia is a very large, economically powerful nation, notable for its absence of drug laws. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical population of 50 million are rabid consumers, partly through choice and partly because the government tells them to and dissenters tend to vanish from their homes at night.

The minute government, or what there is of one, juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Commerce, and Defence. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 1%. A robust private sector is led by the Cheese Exports, Pizza Delivery, and Gambling industries.

Citizens are barcoded to keep track of their movements, anti-government web sites are springing up, the nation's first space rocket -- sponsored by Pepsi and shaped like an enormous soda bottle -- is being developed, and scientists regularly clone human beings for research purposes. Crime is a problem. TransCyberia's national animal is the Cyberat, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its currency is the cyberion.

TransCyberia is ranked 2222nd in the region and 34,110th in the world for Most Rebellious Youth.

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New Croutonia Decides: When Wabbits Attack!

The Issue
After several reports of pet Wabbits violently attacking, injuring, and even killing citizens, there has been growing pressure from public safety activists for the government to take action.

The Debate
"These creatures are a danger to the public and must be destroyed!" says Miranda du Pont, representative of the Public Institution for Social Safety, Equality, and Direction. "I was attacked by one just on the way here and I nearly lost my life! They're a public menace. We must shoot and burn them!"
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"Why punish the poor things?" asks animal-lover Beth Wu, covered in scars from previous encounters with Wabbits. "All they need is good hands to care and rehabilitate them. We need a government education programme to tame them and turn them into loveable pets. The one I'm holding right now shows that it can be done. They are all good, kind creatures deep d- argh!"
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"I agree that we shouldn't kill them," says Buy Falopian, a famous lawyer. "But I don't think the owner should get away with breaking the law! This is clearly a case of 'intent to greviously harm' if I ever saw it. All citizens should be held accountable of their pet's actions as if they had done the act themselves. It's the only way to be fair - after all, they're just dumb animals."
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"Who cares!?" screams Sue-Ann McAlpin as he sends out his pirate radio station broadcast. "Just repeal any laws preventing us from shooting the things when they attack and we'll be able to save ourselves without this stupid, authoritarian, overbearing government and legal system wasting our tax money!"
[Accept]

The Government Position
The government has yet to formalize a position on this issue.

If you wish, you may simply dismiss this issue.

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The Issue
Members of a new weird religious cult, called the Order of Violet, ask for the government to appease their mighty god by offering Her a sacrifice of the human variety.

The Debate
"What have we got to lose?" says religious freedoms advocate Jack Love. "Just cut up a few homeless folk - it appeases this group's bloodthirsty Goddess, gets rid of unsightly bums that drain welfare, and everybody goes home happy."
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"We must go much further than a few beggars!" argues the overzealous High Member of the Order of Violet, Roger Wu. "You must pass a law that everyone’s first born child must be slaughtered, on live TV if possible. Think of the viewing figures!"
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"You aren't going to listen to these whackjob Violetists, are you?" comments Max Jones while leading a prayer group. "Human sacrifices! Surely we're too civilized to permit such barbaric practices! These lunatic fringe groups should be outlawed, their leaders should be executed!"
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"Who's being a lunatic?" retorts Jean-Paul Dredd of the The Boezelaar Humanitarian Society. "I agree that these practices ought to be outlawed, but instead of sinking to the same level of these fanatics and killing our fellow people, why not simply start a re-education program? Even the worst person can be rehabilitated into a useful member of society, with enough time, care, and lots and lots of funding!"
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Op maandag 6 maart 2006 12:07 schreef Airelle het volgende:
Jullie! Geef me eens een endorsement! Kan ik tenminste wat betekenen in de UN-conferenties voor jullie.