NationStates - Eindelijk nieuwe issues !

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Op zaterdag 1 april 2006 16:58 schreef DeHovenier het volgende:
Ik denk het wel

Met die roze achtergrond

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Mobile Maladies
The Issue

Recently, there has been increased commotion from your citizens about the possible health risks caused by using mobile phones.
The Debate

1. "Have you seen these statistics?!" yells anti-mobile lobbyist Faith Jefferson, gesturing towards a wiggly line on a clipboard. "Mobile phones now kill more people in this country than exploding cupboards, the ironing board, and Godzilla put together! And that's not including the number of people who die every year from car crashes caused by chit-chat while driving! These things fry your brain with microwaves while you speak! We must ban mobile phones now!"
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2. "This is utter nonsense," argues Steffan Shiomi, CEO of Amber Phones, while nonchalantly slipping a wad of obozos into your pocket. "Mobile phones are totally harmless - I'll have you know that not one of our privately-funded studies has found the slightest bit of evidence to the contrary! Have you ever seen anyone drop dead in the street just because they were chatting on one of our new M/A models for sale now at low, low prices? No! It's just blatant scaremongering! I implore the government to dismiss these crackpots' complaints."
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3. "I don't believe they're harmful either," says Anne-Marie Dredd, a teacher. "But it's obvious to everyone what a detrimental effect it has on our children! Everywhere I look, I'm seeing children as young as four tapping away at the blasted things! Do you know how many lessons I've had interrupted by the 'Crazy Djuk' ringtone? Do you know how many of my pupils think 'great' is spelled with a number? Too many! Only adults should be allowed to own and use mobile phones!"
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The Issue

Zazzizi's upcoming hosting of a major international beauty pageant has upset some citizens concerned about the message it puts across.
The Debate

1. "These beauty pageants are a disgrace to women everywhere!" shouts feminist campaigner, Violet Barry. "They objectify the female body and re-enforce negative stereotyping! They celebrate the appearance instead of the personality! What message is this sending out to our children? Do we want them to think shallowness and vanity are virtues? Ban beauty contests! We must focus the education of our progeny on ethics and equality or suffer the consequences!"
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2. "I agree that the pageants should be banned," pontificates renowned moralist, the Ever So Slightly Reverend Calvin du Pont. "But purely in the name of moral decency! All those fashion stores that sponsor these contests make lots of money from this blasphemy and that is just plain wrong! These women wear revealing clothing that seek to entice and seduce young men. As such, we should go a step further, and institute a dress code! Long, plaid skirts for the girls, with necklines that never drop below the base of the neck! Only then will the women of our nation be cleansed of sin!"
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3. "What in the name of all that's decent and good are you talking about?" exclaims Beth Wu, leader of the egalitarian civil rights movement 'Everyone Is Equal, Dammit'. "Obviously these pageants will always be sexist unless they're open to everyone. Admiring women only for their beauty is an insult to their intelligence and the beauty of men! It's dually sexist! Open up the pageant to both sexes!"
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Op zondag 9 april 2006 15:30 schreef DeHovenier het volgende:
Nee, iedereen heeft een eigen landje. Er is een regio die Fok! heet, en daar zitten alles Fok!kers
Dan moet je ff naar die regiopagina gaan en dan kan je daar op een link klikken zodat je land verhuist naar die regio.

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Op zondag 9 april 2006 15:46 schreef DeHovenier het volgende:
Saai landje heb je

De mijne: http://www.nationstates.net/zazzizi

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Zazzizi is ranked 2nd in the region and 35,148th in the world for Highest Police Ratios

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New Monis is ranked 5521st in the region and 105,113th in the world for Highest Police Ratios.

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Op zondag 9 april 2006 23:03 schreef reconnect het volgende:
wanneer komen er nieuwe issues dan? Gewoon wanneer het een nieuwe dag is? Dus na 12 uur ofzo?

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The Emirate of Zazzizi
"Make war, not love!"

UN Category: Corrupt Dictatorship
Civil Rights:Below Average
Economy:Imploded
Political Freedoms:Unheard Of

Location: Fok
Regional Influence: Envoy

The Emirate of Zazzizi is a huge, safe nation, notable for its strong anti-business politics. Its compassionate, cynical population of 269 million are ruled with an iron fist by the dictatorship government, which ensures that no-one outside the party gets too rich. In their personal lives, however, citizens are relatively unoppressed; it remains to be seen whether this is because the government genuinely cares about its people, or if it hasn't gotten around to stamping out civil rights yet.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, corrupt, socially-minded government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Religion & Spirituality, Social Welfare, and Education. The average income tax rate is 90%, and even 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.

Women who display their ankles are shunned by society, there have been reports of people marrying housepets, the words 'private' and 'enterprise' must never appear in the same sentence, and children have taken to using semaphore in light of the recent mobile phone ban. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Zazzizi's national animal is the djuk, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the obozo.

Zazzizi is ranked 2nd in the region and 18,354th in the world for Most Corrupt Governments.

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The Republic of Arielas
"Be free be smart"

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

Location: the South Pacific

Regional Influence: Minnow

he Republic of Arielas is a tiny, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its barren, inhospitable landscape. Its compassionate, hard-working, intelligent population of 5 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.

The small government juggles the competing demands of Religion & Spirituality, Defence, and Commerce. The average income tax rate is 11%. A healthy private sector is led by the Beef-Based Agriculture, Furniture Restoration, and Automobile Manufacturing industries.

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New Croutonia Decides: Dangerously Cheesy


The Issue
The popular daily cartoon strip "Barry the Wabbit" has always been highly critical of the political system within New Croutonia, but in recent weeks the cartoon has depicted the main characters throwing melted cheese at unpopular politicians. Inspired by this, protestors armed with fondue sets stormed a government building, cheesing off several government officials.


The Debate
"It's just a bit of harmless fun!", says Zeke Utopia, creator of Barry the Wabbit, while spraying your advisors with melted cheddar. "If the government were doing a better job people wouldn't feel the need to throw cheese at them. We should be free to express our displeasure in any way we choose. Besides, my cartoon books are selling like hot cakes, and that's got to be good for the economy, right?"
This is the position your government is preparing to adopt.

"This has got to stop!" insists Jean-Paul Wong, head of the censorship board. "I spent 3 hours this morning scraping wensleydale out of my hair! Arrest these lunatics! The protestors and the people responsible for this vile cartoon, throw them all into jail!"
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"Arrrrrgh!" screams lactose-intolerant Prudence Fellow, a member of the public safety board, as incoming rounds of mature gouda smash the windows and claim the suits of several nearby advisors. "As I've been saying for many years now, cheese is a dangerous weapon in the wrong hands and should be outlawed. Ban all cheese now, and enforce it!"
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The Government Position
The government has indicated its intention to follow the recommendations of Option 1.

If you wish, you may simply dismiss this issue.

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The Issue

It's time for the government to allocate spending for the coming year, and as always, special interest groups are keen to have their say.
The Debate

1. "The state of the education system is, in many areas, simply frightful," says Teachers Union leader Freddy Utopia. "And even where we are doing well, we could do better. I appeal to the authorities for a substantial boost in funding. Remember, the children are our future."
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2. "We won't have a future unless we improve police numbers and rebuild the military," says General Al Silk. "Oh, it's all well and good to have your fancy education and your nice cars, until some tinpot dictatorship decides to invade. And don't pretend like there aren't any of them in our region. Our number one priority has to be security."
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3. "Education is nice, but Health and Social Welfare are more important," says celebrity social worker Pete Steele. "This is where the people who really need government help are: the marginalized of our society. If we don't help them, what kind of a nation are we?"
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4. "Hey, I've got a crazy idea," says noted libertarian and bird-watcher Buy Christmas. "How about the government stops taking so much tax from people? Give us a tax cut and we'll buy the things we need ourselves. People need to be weaned off the government teat!"
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Op zaterdag 15 april 2006 15:21 schreef DeHovenier het volgende:

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Moeilijk

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Op zaterdag 15 april 2006 15:58 schreef DeHovenier het volgende:
Wat houdt dat precies in dan? Geen belasting meer en dan?

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UN Category: Capitalist Paradise
Civil Rights: Excellent
Economy: Thriving
Political Freedoms: Very Good

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The Republic of Arielas is a small, socially progressive nation, notable for its barren, inhospitable landscape. Its compassionate, hard-working, intelligent population of 8 million are either ruled by a small, efficient government or a conglomerate of multinational corporations; it's difficult to tell which.

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Op zaterdag 15 april 2006 19:59 schreef Tomhoog het volgende:

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Arielas is ranked 28th in the region and 86,399th in the world for Most Comprehensive Public Healthcare.

Comprehensive ?
Thriving ?
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The Emirate of Zazzizi is a huge, devout nation, remarkable for its strong anti-business politics. Its compassionate, cynical population of 312 million are ruled with an iron fist by the dictatorship government, which ensures that no-one outside the party gets too rich. In their personal lives, however, citizens are relatively unoppressed; it remains to be seen whether this is because the government genuinely cares about its people, or if it hasn't gotten around to stamping out civil rights yet.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, corrupt, socially-minded government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Social Welfare, Religion & Spirituality, and Education. The average income tax rate is 93%, and even 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.

Smoking is banned in public areas, the government snoops on private internet connections, a well-funded social safety net protects the unfortunate, and schools have extensive counseling programs for troubled students. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Zazzizi's national animal is the djuk, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the obozo.

Zazzizi is ranked 25th in the region and 89,875th in the world for Most Cultured.

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The Issue
The Batter Up! Baseball League has begun to grow in popularity and is now seeking government support in establishing teams and stadiums throughout the nation.

The Debate
"Holy cow, is this gonna be great!" hollers BUBL President and sports nut Melbourne Licorish, wearing a fashionable giant foam finger on his right hand. "Baseball is just what Zazzizi needs right now! Think about it: soda, popcorn, hot dogs... oh, and I'm sure the economy will benefit somehow, too! All we need is the government funding to build stadiums and teams, and we'll be on every TV and in every city in the country!"
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"You're going to spend the taxpayer's money on WHAT?" counters Minister of Finance Johann Licorish, from a newly furnished office. "I mean, I love playing a good game of baseball every now and then, but does the government really need to go around supporting this? The only people that are going to benefit are a bunch of fat-cat burger vendors and bored hicks with nothing better to do on Sunday afternoon! We need to stop spending so much money on these ridiculous games and get back to what's really important: running the business of the country."
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Zazzizi is ranked 1st in the region and 689th in the world for Most Income Equality.

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Op donderdag 20 april 2006 12:24 schreef DeHovenier het volgende:

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Hmmmm....wat zal ik doen?
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Op donderdag 20 april 2006 12:58 schreef DeHovenier het volgende:
Ja

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Op donderdag 20 april 2006 12:50 schreef Sebasser het volgende:
Hmm,
ik bezit nu Knaxworst...
maar het enige wat kan is issues krijgen en daar een stem op uitbrengen en je land zien veranderen ?

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Op donderdag 20 april 2006 14:23 schreef OpenDeur het volgende:

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Je kan er helemaal een dolle boel van maken door lid te worden van de UN.

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Op donderdag 20 april 2006 14:35 schreef Sebasser het volgende:

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dat ben ik al vanaf het begin

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Op donderdag 20 april 2006 14:38 schreef OpenDeur het volgende:

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Twice the fun.

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Op donderdag 20 april 2006 14:41 schreef Sebasser het volgende:

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wat is er zoveel extra's aan dan ?
het enige wat gebeurd is dat als er een voorstel door de UN is goedgekeurd dat het mijn land ook beinvloed...

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