[Unknown Target]

Can someone tell me how my political freedoms work out to below average?

UN Category: Scandinavian Liberal Paradise

Civil Rights: Superb

Economy: Developing    

Political Freedoms: Below Average


The Republic of Matowa is a large, environmentally stunning nation, notable for its burgeoning mongoose population. Its compassionate population of 40 million enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

The large, liberal, socially-minded government is mainly concerned with Social Welfare, although Education and Healthcare are secondary priorities. The average income tax rate is 31%, but much higher for the wealthy. A substantial private sector is dominated by the Automobile Manufacturing industry.

Matowa's children are widely acknowledged as the most foul-mouthed in the region, political parties are banned from advertising and receiving private donations, the latest Harry Potter book is a bestseller, and organ donation rates are among the lowest in the region. Crime is well under control. Matowa's national animal is the mongoose, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its currency is the matowan dollar.

Matowa is ranked 154th in the region and 88,080th in the world for Largest Gambling Industries.

[Taristin]

Because you banned political parties from advertising...

[Falcon]

The Issue

The CEO of The Martian States software, hardware, and electronic headwear giant Microcosm, Inc. has been brought before the Supreme Court for violation of antitrust laws.
The Debate

   1. "These allegations are absolutely ludicrous!" shouts Microcosm CEO Freddy Clinton from out the window of his 90-foot stretch limo. "Just because rival companies are incapable of producing products as brilliant as mine is no reason to punish ME! I say it's high time we abolish these idiotic antitrust laws and give big business the freedom to serve the public better. After all, I'm in this business for the people!"
      [Accept]

   2. "Microcosm must be shut down immediately," argues CEO of Computers, Computers, Computers! Beth Utopia from out the window of his clunky, exhaust-choked used car. "I can't get a foothold to compete in the market because those bigwigs in Microcosm have that foothold by the throat! It's high time the government stepped in and helped out the little man, and the best way to do that is to shut down the big, oppressive, corporate gurus in Microcosm and beyond."
      [Accept]

   3. "Verily, I say unto thee, none of this would have happened wouldst thou not have stopped the problem before thou didst start it," argues Brother Hope Dodinas of the The Martian States Amish community from out the window of his horse-drawn carriage. "We must doest as the Lord commandeth and abolishest the evils of computers and the Internet entirely. Only whenst we harken unto the Lord's commandments mayeth we truly be spiritually blessed."
      [Accept]

Hmmmm 3 is looking pretty interesting.........

[Taristin]

Religious nutcase.

[Falcon]

Originally posted by Raa
Religious nutcase.

shhhhhhh! dont tell anyone

[Tiara]

Originally posted by Unknown Target
Can someone tell me how my political freedoms work out to below average?

*SNIP*

1). 'political parties are banned from advertising and receiving private donations' <- limits political freedom
2). Just because your nation enjoys extensive civil rights and is very liberal doesn't mean that political freedoms are part of those civil rights

[diamondgeezer]

Whoo, I've become a Democratic Socialist

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[Mr. Vega]

The Free Land of Rampant Oppression
"All generalizations are false."

Civil Rights:
Good

Economy:
Good

Political Freedoms:
Few

The Free Land of Rampant Oppression is a large, environmentally stunning nation, remarkable for its absence of drug laws. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical population of 40 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 large government devotes most of its attentions to Education, with areas such as Social Welfare and Healthcare receiving almost no funds by comparison. The average income tax rate is 26%, but much higher for the wealthy. A large private sector is led by the Gambling industry, followed by Cheese Exports and Automobile Manufacturing.

Organ donation is compulsory, a large-scale revitalization of the education system is underway, young children are regularly seen wagering pocket money at blackjack tables, and corpses are considered a delicacy. Crime is moderate, and the police force struggles against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Rampant Oppression's national animal is the corpse, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its currency is the paradox.

Rampant Oppression is ranked 9th in the region and 26,495th in the world for Largest Gambling Industries.

[Corsair]

The corpse is your national animal?

[Hollewanderer]

1st again!:D
Fear my awesome furniture restoration industry. FEAR!

[diamondgeezer]

Hehehe... I was asked if I wanted to institue an hererditory nobility. Instead I chose to sink my tax Squids in to medievil tourneys with jousting and ****

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Diamond Geezer habitually cracks his knucles. And his toes, elbows, feet, spine...

[aldo_14]

Thine Medieval Fayre be not as plentiful as mine, knave!

[Sigma957]

Here's mine Zagros
The Republic of Zagros is a massive, environmentally stunning nation, renowned for its complete absence of social welfare. Its compassionate population of 3.23 billion 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 Defence, Law & Order, and the Environment. The average income tax rate is 100%. A powerhouse of a private sector is dominated by the Automobile Manufacturing industry.
Roads are often backed up with round-the-clock construction crews., the flying Tiger is a protected species, organ donation rates are among the lowest in the region, and guns are banned. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Zagros's national animal is the flying Tiger, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the whigin.

Zagros is ranked 3rd in the region and 11,133rd in the world for Highest Police Ratios.

[übermetroid]

birds and children's kites are regularly brought down by anti-aircraft fire

   

[Taristin]

The Rogue Nation of Raatoria is a very large, safe nation, remarkable for its devotion to social welfare. Its hard-nosed population of 159 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 Education, Social Equality, and Social Welfare. The average income tax rate is 58%, and even higher for the wealthy. A very small private sector is dominated by the Information Technology industry.

Protesters against the government are hanged as a warning to others, skateparks can be found in every city, blue-bellied budgies are considered a delicacy, and euthanasia is illegal. Crime is relatively low. Raatoria's national animal is the blue-bellied budgie, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its currency is the gillie.

Raatoria is ranked 25th in the region and 79,518th in the world for Happiest Citizens.

[Styxx]

The Kingdom of Great Brasilia is a very large, pleasant nation, notable for its compulsory military service. Its hard-nosed, hard-working population of 149 million are highly moralistic and fiercely conservative, in the sense that they tend to believe most things should be outlawed. People who have good jobs and work quietly at them are lauded; others are viewed with suspicion.

The large, moralistic government is mainly concerned with Law & Order, although Defence and Healthcare are on the agenda. The average income tax rate is 20%. A substantial private sector is led by the Gambling, Soda Sales, and Woodchip Exports industries.

Politicians are losing their jobs in a plan to make the government 'leaner and fitter', organ donation is compulsory, local executives are seen on the corner with cardboard signs reading, "will oppress the masses for food", and the government has started a campaign to crack down on road rage and encourage alternate means of commuting. Crime is moderate. Great Brasilia's national animal is the golden lion tamarin and its currency is the stick.

Great Brasilia is ranked 7th in the region and 20,541st in the world for Happiest Citizens.

[Setekh]

I think I was deleted during my time in Malaysia.

[Grey Wolf]

I noticed the message about that. Did you forget to put it in vacation mode?

[Taristin]

The Rogue Nation of Raatoria is a very large, environmentally stunning nation, renowned for its devotion to social welfare. Its quiet, industrious population of 177 million are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Education, Social Equality, and Social Welfare. The average income tax rate is 64%, and even higher for the wealthy. A very small private sector is dominated by the Information Technology industry.

Prime commercial land is being swamped with archaeological teams, UFO sightings are listed daily in the morning news, traffic jams are a common sight due to construction work from a massive overhaul of the nation's freeways, and local executives are seen on the corner with cardboard signs reading, "will oppress the masses for food". Crime is well under control. Raatoria's national animal is the blue-bellied budgie, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its currency is the gillie.

Raatoria is ranked 1st in the region and 146th in the world for Nudest.

Suck on them apples!  #1 in the region, and #146[/b] in the WORLD! :D:D

[phreak]

146.   The Rogue Nation of Raatoria
147.   The Commonwealth of Gadloch
148.   The Armed Republic of Hanuri
149.   The Free Land of Rampant Oppression
150.   The Rogue Nation of Notniceistan