NS Player Info V.2 *SHINY EDITION*

[Kryozerkia]

S-Se

SAILSIA
Picture: Lulz
IM Contacts: None
Player Profile:
The Unified Republics of Sailsia
Real Name: God.
Age: 14
General Location: Delaware
General Political Affiliation [if any]: Center-Left Libertarian/Democrat
General Religious Affiliation [if any]: Deism
Where Did You Find NationStates?: Google
Have you read any of Max Barry's books: Sadly, no.
Professional Goal: Get a degree in Economics.
What is your favorite genre of music: Classic Rock/Early Progressive Rock
Other information: Nothing worth noting
Political Beliefs:
Abortion: Its should be Mommy's choice until the 3rd trimester. Of course, if there are late term health problems, then exceptions must me made.
Affirmative Action: Eh... it SHOULD be the business owners choice of who they want to hire or not, but I'm on the fence with that one...
Arms Trade: If your country wants guns so bad, make them yourself!
Death Penalty: Only if the person has an extensive record of violent crimes.
Drugs: Marijuana should be legal, but the rest should go. We should make Oxy's illegal too.
Economic System: Free Market Regulated, Universal Healthcare OPTION, Universal Education
Education: Universal Education, more responsibility on the teacher, private schools SHOULDN'T EVER get govt. money.
Electoral College in USA Elections: Needs to go. That isn't real democracy.
Environmentalism: Needs to stay. We won't have a real future without it.
Euthanasia: Its their bodies, they have a right to end it all if they want, but they should undergo a govt. physiological exam first.
Evolution or Creation?: Evolution. Of course, something had to get the ball rolling... (God)
FCC: Porn shouldn't be on basic cable, but FUCK isn't THAT bad a word, people! Those guys need to loosen up some about language.
Gay Marriage: Fabulous! Equal rights are universal, and apply to civil unions too.
Gun Control: Everyone should have a right to own a gun in their homes, but anywhere else is up for debate. If a business has a no guns policy, they have the right too.
Immigration Policies: I think everyone deserves a chance. Unless they have criminal records, give them a chance.
Income Tax: Good enough.
Israel/Palestine: Both/Neither.
Philosophy: None
Political Party Affiliation: Libertarian Party/Democrat Party
President Obama/American Policies: Obama is corrupt, and Ron Paul would have been better. Obama hasn't repealed the Patriots Act, and Ron Paul most likely would have. Obama hasn't legalized pot, Ron Paul would have. Obama hasn't legalized Gay Marriage, Ron Pail would have. Obama and his administration are sellouts.
Prostitution: Should be made legal, and heavily taxed.
Religion: Deism FTW
Social Security: Will bankrupt us, but I really don't have enough knowledge about it to have much of an opinion.
The UN: Its a great idea, but it's headquarters should be in Switzerland, or somewhere else more neutral. I do like the universal human rights stuff though.
Veganism/Vegetarianism: Could care less. Leave me alone with my beef, and I'll leave you and your carrots alone too.
War on Terror: Bull shit. Needs to end. We killed most of the terrorists. Lets go home. Most losses were civilians. Uggghhhh.

Saurisia
Real Name: Jordan DePoppe
Age: 16
General Location:
General Political Affiliation [if any]: Either Right-Libertarian or Social Conservative, can't tell
General Religious Affiliation [if any]: Eh, I don't read my bible much or pray at all, but I'm favorable towards Christians
Where Did You Find NationStates?: I stumbled upon it while looking up Animal Farm on Wikipedia
Have you read any of Max Barry's books: No
Professional Goal: To become a video game designer and try making Dinosaur-themed games and hopefully eventually try to make a machine that could turn me into a Dinosaur, and maybe even afterwords create one that would make me a Dino girlfriend, but eh, that won't happen for a while
What is your favorite genre of music: Classical
Other information: For those of you not familiar with me, I'm obsessed with Dinosaurs (maybe a little TOO much )
Abortion: Terrible
Affirmative Action: Stupid
Arms Trade: If it's legal, allowed, otherwise, should be stopped
Death Penalty: Needed
Drugs: No way
Economic System: Free-market capitalism all the way, government should get the hell out
Education: Should be overhauled and the power of teacher's unions curbed
Electoral College in USA Elections: Okay
Environmentalism: Conservation's good, but environmentalism is terrible
Euthanasia: No way
Evolution or Creation?: I freaking hate the way Creation and Creationists are slandered, Evolutionists should back off and leave them alone, so Creation
FCC: Not needed anymore
Gay Marriage: Yuck
Gun Control: People with a criminal past should not get guns, otherwise, no restrictions at all
Immigration Policies: Illegals should be kicked out, but those immigrants who come in legally and aren't criminals can stay
Income Tax: Not needed
Israel/Palestine: Palestine's non-existent, it's just Arabs hell-bent on wiping Israel out, Israel should stop listening to the world's constant bitching and kick some Hamas ass
Philosophy: Good, I guess
Political Party Affiliation: Republican and Democrat parties should be overhauled
President Obama/American Policies: Obama's one of the worst presidents in our history, period
Prostitution: Yuck
Religion: Tolerate
Social Security: Should be overhauled and privatized
The UN: A stupid and pathetic organization
Veganism/Vegetarianism: Also known as suicide, but meh, whatever
War on Terror: Finish the job, THEN pull out

Servantium
Picture:Servantium
IM Contacts: --
Player Profile:
The Rogue Nation of Servantium
Real Name: Austin
Age: 19
General Location: Michigan
General Political Affiliation [if any]: None
General Religious Affiliation [if any]: Atheist, currently considering LaVeyan Satanism
Where Did You Find NationStates?: Debate group on Facebook
Have you read any of Max Barry's books: No
Professional Goal: Lawyer
What is your favorite genre of music: Symphonic Metal
Other information: --
Political Beliefs:
Abortion: Pro-Choice
Affirmative Action: I'm against reverse racism
Arms Trade: Why not?
Death Penalty: Supporter
Drugs: Legalize 'em
Economic System: Free Market Capitalism
Education: Privatize it.
Electoral College in USA Elections: Not really a fan of elections/
Environmentalism: Don't force people to protect the environment.
Euthanasia: Support it
Evolution or Creation?: Evolution
FCC: Disband it
Gay Marriage: I"m against all state sponsored marriage, including that of the homosexual variety.
Gun Control: Who needs it?
Immigration Policies: Tell us you're coming so we know who's here.
Income Tax: Against
Israel/Palestine: Don't know enough to make an informed decision.
Philosophy: Nihilist
Political Party Affiliation: None
President Obama/American Policies: Don't really like Obama so far.
Prostitution: All for it
Religion: Don't like it.
Social Security: Privatize it.
The UN: Worthless
Veganism/Vegetarianism: I like eatin' me some meat.
War on Terror: Sure

[Kryozerkia]

Sf-Sz

Sibirsky
Picture: Sibirsky
IM Contacts:
TG me
Player Profile:
The Republic of Sibirsky
Real Name: Serge Sibirsky
Age:29
General Location: Virginia, United States
General Political Affiliation [if any]: None
General Religious Affiliation [if any]: Non practicing Christian Orthodox
Where Did You Find NationStates?: Online searching for "pure capitalism" or something like that and finding a Wiki page on Jennifer Government.
Have you read any of Max Barry's books: Jennifer Government
Professional Goal: Make at least 6 times more than I do no. In my own business. How is not important, as long as it's easy, and no very time consuming. And legal.
What is your favorite genre of music: Classic Rock, but many more.
Other information: None. Ask if you want something.
Political Beliefs:
Abortion: Pro-choice
Affirmative Action: Against, does more harm than good
Arms Trade: For, depending on who the buyer is
Death Penalty: On the fence. Most likely, against.
Drugs: All should be legalized, but regulated, starting with minimum age to purchase.
Economic System: Laissez-faire capitalist
Education: I favor school choice and vouchers for those that need them.
Electoral College in USA Elections: A guy (or girl) can win the popular vote and lose the election? That's just wrong.
Environmentalism: The free market is able to deal with it. Slower than most like, but it's the least damaging of the ways.
Euthanasia: Support.
Evolution or Creation?: Evolution.
FCC: No need for it.
Gay Marriage: Support. I'm against government in marriage.
Gun Control: Against.
Immigration Policies: Open, but regulated borders. Increase the number and type of visas based on demand. Do full checks with help of immigrant's original nation's government.
Income Tax: Lowered for all income earners. Cut spending.
Israel/Palestine: Can't we all just get along? I have to pick one? Palestine. But really, they should just split the land into two and deal with it. Peacefully.
Philosophy: Libertarian
Political Party Affiliation: None
President Obama/American Policies: Against most of them. Support a few.
Prostitution: For. Should be legal.
Religion: Separation of church and state. Free to practice any, without harm to others.
Social Security: Good intentions. Bad results.
The UN: Against. For national Sovereignty.
Veganism/Vegetarianism: For. Just don't force it on me. I eat meat. Eat what you want, I say.
War on Terror: Against.

Spaim (and Neek)
Picture: I'm too shy...
IM Contacts: n/a
Player Profile:
Age: 14
General Location: Western Washington (state)
General Political Affiliation [if any]: Democratic
General Religious Affiliation [if any]: Atheist-agnostic
Where Did You Find NationStates?: Google search
Have you read any of Max Barry's books: Not yet, but I might pick up Jennifer Governmentsometime.
Professional Goal: State-level senator, maybe country-wide senator.
What is your favorite genre of music: Classical/instrumental jazz
Political Beliefs:
Abortion: Pro-choice
Affirmative Action: On the fence
Arms Trade: No position really.
Death Penalty: Against
Drugs: Legalize weed, but not the dangerous stuff.
Economic System: Mixed economy, but the USA will never go further left than regulated capitalism.
Education: It should be free up through college
Electoral College in USA Elections: Two words: 2000 elections. In other words, could be better.
Environmentalism: If we don't take care of global warming soon, we're all gonna drown...
Euthanasia: For, if the doctors can't save someone they should have the option to go painlessly
Evolution or Creation?: Evolution, duh...I'm an atheist, remember.
FCC: What's that?
Gay Marriage: Marriage for everybody!
Gun Control: To be realistic, it'll never happen in the USA as long as the Teabaggers are around...I wish it could though.
Immigration Policies: If they're not criminals, let 'em in.
Income Tax: Less taxes on the poor and more on the wealthy.
Israel/Palestine: Israel.
Philosophy: Atheist liberal.
Political Party Affiliation: Democrat
President Obama/American Policies: Obama= , but he needs to watch out for the crazies and be careful if he wants to be reelected.
Prostitution: On the fence
Religion: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establisment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof..."
Social Security: Old people have served the country well and deserve a little something back.
The UN: It's a well-meaning organization.
Veganism/Vegetarianism: Not personally a vegan/vegetarian, but not against it either.
War on Terror: The name is silly, you can't win a war on terror itself, or even on terrorism. It was kind of a poinless affair but we're stuck in it it now.

[Kryozerkia]

T-Tg

Tergnitz
Player Profile:
General Location: Australia
General Political Affiliation: Right-Wing - Economic free marketeer and neo-conservative.
General Religious Affiliation: Agnostic
Where Did You Find NationStates?: Not sure, just came across it i guess.
Have you read any of Max Barry's books: Yes I have. I've read Company, Jennifer Government and Syrup.
Professional Goal: Corporate management before moving to politics.
How many hours a day do you watch TV?: Less than I used to, an hour per day maybe.
What is your favourite genre of music: Rock / Rap
Other information: Like..
Political Beliefs:
Abortion: Pro-Choice
Affirmative Action: Is not good, you cannot solve racism with reverse racism. In my view it should be abolished.
Arms Trade: Is totally fine, unless it is with rouge nations, e.g. Iran, North Korea, or terrorist groups. Also, the sale of WMD's in any form should not be allowed.
Death Penalty: 100% behind it for major crimes. It saves the State from shouldering a large economic burden and serves as a deterrent for other potential offenders.
Drugs: Keep the system that we currently have, with tobacco eventually becoming illegal.
Economic System: Free-market capitalist with minimal government intervention or regulation in the market, as well as an emphasis on government privatization.
Education: K-6 should be provided free by the state, along with a comprehensive private voucher system. Secondary school should be privatized, with the government only providing a range of three of four year technical colleges. Tertiary education stays as it currently is.
Electoral College in USA Elections: Reform it.
Environmentalism: Is fine unless it starts to negatively affect the economy or economic potential of a country.
Euthanasia: Should be outlawed, I consider helping people to commit suicide to be morally wrong.
Evolution or Creation?: Evolution
FCC: Don’t care, it’s a US issue. However I am against the censorship currently in Australia.
Gun Control: Keep guns from the dangerous and unstable, that’s all you need.
Gay Marriage: Ah, no.
Immigration Policies: Should be more tightly restricted in general.
Income Tax: Needs to be lowered for the wealthy, or a flat income tax should be embraced to provide the fairest system possible.
Israel/Palestine: They're both wrong, simple as that.
Philosophy: Do unto others as you would have done unto you.
Political Party Affiliation: In Australia I am currently a member of the Liberal Party, if I lived in the US, I would be a Republican.
President Obama/American Policies: Don't think he has done one thing right yet. Bush was better.
Prostitution: Legalized and regulated by the government.
Religion: Separation of Church and State. It’s worked so far, why change?
Social Security: A combination of public and private social security is the best option. Superannuation in Australia is a fairly good system in my opinion. But overall, the criteria by which welfare benefits are given out should be tightened.
The UN: Ineffective, paralysed by red-tape, an overall waste of time and money.
Veganism/Vegetarianism: Pretty ridiculous, but hey, your choice.
War on Terror: Is necessary to safe-guard our Western way of life!

[The Archregimancy]

The A-The I

The Archregimancy

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IM Contacts: None

Player Profile:
The Holy Monastic Republic of the Archregimancy
(I also occasionally use my ‘antiquity’ nation Alasdair I Frosticus, though only for RP purposes these days)

Real Name: There’s a hint in the name of my older nation
Age: early 40s
General Location: UK

General Political Affiliation [if any]: Centrist/slightly centre left by UK standards; fairly left-wing by US standards. I vote for the Liberal Democrats in UK elections. Yes, I am currently politically conflicted by the coalition.
General Religious Affiliation [if any]: Eastern Orthodox Christian [Moscow Patriarchate]
Where Did You Find NationStates?: Introduced by a friend in 2003
Have you read any of Max Barry's books: No; I’ve skimmed Jennifer Government
Professional Goal: Largely achieved; I’m an academic in a university archaeology department and a board member of a major international professional organisation.
How many hours a day do you watch TV?: We don’t own a television
What is your favorite genre of music: I have very broad tastes; will listen to almost anything except ‘pop’ country music.
Other information: Have lived and/or worked in the UK, Belgium, USA, Iceland, Jamaica, Australia, and Venezuela. While British myself, I have strong connections with the USA (lived there for over a decade in combined time, and my brother is a US citizen) and Australia (where my wife was born). So never assume that I don't know what I'm talking about with the latter two nations.


Political Beliefs:
Abortion: Something I struggle with; while personally leaning against in many (but not all) situations, I don’t think I have the right to impose my view on women making what must be a very difficult decision. Which I suppose puts me in the allegedly rare position of being against on a personal level, but 'pro-choice' on a national legislative level
Affirmative Action: Inconsistently, I'm broadly in favour in the US given the impact of legalised racism in much of the country within living memory; but I'm far more ambivalent in the UK
Arms Trade: Depends on context.
Death Penalty: Unequivocally against.
Drugs: Prohibition doesn’t seem to work; not sure total legalisation would either. Perhaps medicalisation might? But I doubt two sentence soundbites in NationStates are the foundation for a solution to a complex problem.
Economic System: Broadly a Northern European centrist social democrat.
Education: I have a PhD in archaeology; I'm bound to think education is a good thing. But given the range of nationalities in NS, I'm not sure any statements I would make here would be universally applicable.
Electoral College in USA Elections: Anachronistic; but since UK elections can end with a party with fewer votes taking power, and parties with 35% of the vote gaining a large majority in Parliament, who am I to criticise?
Environmentalism: I order a box of organic vegetables most weeks, and my electricity comes from a small pro-environmental company that contributes to windfarm construction with a share of its profits; so what do you think?
Euthanasia: Another morally complex issue I struggle with. My views are no doubt coloured by my own terminal leukaemia; I don’t want euthanasia for myself, for what it's worth.
Evolution or Creation?: Evolution, though I don’t see Darwinian evolution as fundamentally incompatible with religious faith.
FCC: Utterly irrelevant to my everyday life.
Gay Marriage: Strongly in favour of civil unions recognised by the state, which the state may certainly call ‘marriage’ if it so chooses. Strongly against forcing individual churches from performing same-sex marriages when they run counter to the beliefs of that church. “Render unto Caesar…”
Gun Control: Strongly in favour; Americans, I come for your guns tomorrow! I'll be the one in the black UN helicopter.
Immigration Policies: Far too complex an issue to be summed up in no more than three sentences.
Income Tax: Inevitable.
Israel/Palestine: Neither are saints, are they? But broadly in favour of Israel recognising a Palestinian state within the pre-1967 boundaries, with Jerusalem as shared capital, in return for the Palestinians dropping a universal right of return (perhaps in return for some sort of financial compensation); if the pre-1967 boundaries are to be changed, it should be via mutual consent.
Philosophy: In archaeological terms, basically a post-processualist, which non-archaeologists would consider to be a post-structuralist.
Political Party Affiliation: As noted above, Liberal Democrats (UK)
President Obama/American Policies: While political polarisation has a long tradition within the American body politic, what I think might be new is an increasing ossification of the American constitutional system which makes it difficult for any American president to govern, regardless of their party affiliation.
Prostitution: Would never visit one myself, but surely better for both customer and provider if legal and regulated.
Religion: Orthodox Church (convert rather than born in Orthodoxy)
Social Security: Broadly in favour of state pension schemes.
The UN: Broadly in favour, though recognise it’s an imperfect instrument for its desired purpose.
Veganism/Vegetarianism: Why not, if that's what you want? For seven weeks a year during Lent, I have to be Vegan anyway; and the rest of the year, we usually eat vegetarian meals half the week by choice.
War on Terror: Can we have a war on mild anxiety next? I went on several anti-war marches prior to the Iraq war, so I think my general perspective here should be fairly clear.

[Kryozerkia]

The J-The Z

The Order of Alsatian Knights
Picture:
i'm pulling an Ivan Vanko here, no piccy for you!
IM Contacts:
AIM: King_Richard_MCV
YIM: a_papercut
MSN: N/A
ICQ: N/A
GoogleTalk: N/A
Email: a_papercut@yahoo.com
Player Profile:
The Order of Alsatian Knights
Real Name: Richard Williams
Age: 20
General Location: Where ever they need me
General Political Affiliation [if any]:Independant
General Religious Affiliation [if any]: None really kinda follow the Eastern Orthodox
Where Did You Find NationStates?: oh god...so long ago...
Have you read any of Max Barry's books: nope
Professional Goal: F-22 Pilot or A-10 pilot, hell, I'll settle for black hawk pilot
What is your favorite genre of music: Rock
Other information: um army grunt...thats about it
Political Beliefs:
Abortion: not my choice, I have penis not a vagina..
Affirmative Action: great, but now its the opposite of what it was meant to fight
Arms Trade: awesome, more stuff for me to take home
Death Penalty: very much needed...looking at you wiki leaks
Drugs: I'm counter narcotics so...yeah...
Economic System: A regulated free market, wait thats a contradiction of terms...but yeah regulated free market
Education: MANDATORY, people with out one should be denied welfare
Electoral College in USA Elections: needs to be done by someone who is unaffiliated...
Environmentalism: great, but lets not go enviro tango
Euthanasia: In my will, I have it to where if I have to be put on life support to keep me alive, pull the plug
Evolution or Creation?: evolution
FCC: meh, the what?
Gay Marriage: good for them
Gun Control: is hitting your target at 300 yards
Immigration Policies: I see a really bad leak in security...THIS CAN NOT STAND protocol dictates action...i think electric fences and the droids from Iron Man 2 should take care of it
Income Tax: thats how I get paid...
Israel/Palestine: can't really say...
Philosophy: One can not be greedy by using the system they are given to, they are greedy when they take advantage of it.
Political Party Affiliation: none
President Obama/American Policies: Meh..
Prostitution: hehe...no comment, ITS ILLEGAL!
Religion: good for it?
Social Security: i want my damn retirement dammit! and not have to pay for my money!
The UN: they have my feet, hands, eye lids, toes, fingers, nostrils, and my short hairs in handicapped
Veganism/Vegetarianism: We eat meat for a reason...
War on Terror: I'm kinda part of it mmmkay?

The Rich Port
Picture: I am aggressively uncomfortable having pictures of me on the Internet. Serial killers LOVE the Internet. Hopefully, I'll get over it one day.
IM Contacts: E-Mail: gabrieltexidor@yahoo.com
Player Profile:
The Funktastic Boogie Wonderland of The Rich Port
Real Name: Gabriel Texidor-Serralta
Age: 18
General Location: Florida
General Political Affiliation [if any]: Socialist/Liberal/Anti-Partisan
General Religious Affiliation [if any]: Deist/Unitarian/Roman Catholic
Where Did You Find NationStates?: Free MMO's list on Wikipedia.
Have you read any of Max Barry's Books: I fucking wish I had.
Professional Goal: Dream job is writer. Ideal job is therapist. Most likely job is social worker.
What is your favorite genre of music: Heavy Fucking Metal
Political Beliefs:
Abortion: mostly an unnecesary luxury, but other times a serious medical necessity
Affirmative Action: Funner than whitewashing
Arms Trade: Strictly for protection against government. Anything else is frivolous dick waving.
Death Penalty: Crude and cheap way to settle crime and punishment
Drugs: For de-criminalization to allow for study and licensed selling of those that are deemed safe
Economic System: A strictly regulated capitalism system works wonders.
Education: All levels should be free. Education is a necessary right, not a privilege.
Electoral College in USA Elections: Unnecesary. Most voters ARE stupid, but bar THEM from voting, instead of being condescending to all of us
Environmentalism: Necessary for the survival of mankind. Without an Earth, where the hell are we going to live?
Euthanasia: Up to the patient. However, psych exams should be a requisite.
Evolution or Creation?: Evolution = Passive Creation. Universe and all life wasn't literally created just a few thousand years ago.
FCC: Where people who couldn't get a job elsewhere in entertainment end up in. A conservative joke.
Gay Marriage: Absolutely plausible. Love comes in all forms, shapes, and sizes.
Gun Control: Necessary. Criminals shouldn't hold guns. Law-abiding citizens, on the other hand, deserve one.
Immigration Policies: Naturalization is a grand idea. Hypocritical to think immigrants do not have a place in our society.
Income Tax: Unnecessary. Corporations dodge most of their taxes as it is.
Israel/Palestine: There MUST be a way for them to co-exist. If they can't, see "euthanasia".
Philosophy: People have a view on philosophy? It's just philosophy; it's a science, for God's sake.
Political Party Affiliation: Strange, but logical to a point. Groups have power, if unflexible goals.
President Obama/American Policies: Obama has a whole lot of Bush's old turds to clean up. And Republicans just shit anywhere they want.
Prostitution: Perfectly fine, but will probably need a whole lotta regulation.
Religion: Basis of life, but not the end-all be-all of it. Abiding purely by religious teachings is ignorant and an affront to the One God, who has always been a God of wisdom
Social Security: Grossly underfunded and over-taxed, and probably a failure. Retirement is a deconstructive process. Continuing to work is probably healthier for the mind and body.
The UN: Has an obscene conservatism for it's power, see "party affiliation". Unflexible goals = little progress.
Veganism/Vegetarianism: Illogical. Diet requires meat proteins. Humans are natural omnivores.
War on Terror: Fine idea. Unfortunately, is also a tool of manipulation, which is tragic. Evil does not defeat evil.

The Tofu Islands
Picture: here.
IM Contacts: pherq on IRC, generally connected to foonetic & freenode.
Player Profile:
Real Name: CJK
Age: 16
General Location: The UK.
General Political Affiliation [if any]: Left libertarian.
General Religious Affiliation [if any]: Agnostic athiest.
Where Did You Find NationStates?: Introduced to it by my brother.
Have you read any of Max Barry's books: Not yet.
Professional Goal: Don't really have one yet.
What is your favorite genre of music: Psybient.
Political Beliefs:
Abortion: I don't much like it, but it's not my decision. Pro-choice.
Affirmative Action: Hesitantly for, but I'm not an expert on the subject by any means, and I haven't really looked into it much.
Arms Trade: Don't really like it.
Death Penalty: Against. The chance of bumping off innocents doesn't appeal to me, and I think the system should be focused on rehabilitation over punishment. There might be some people who really deserve to die, but I wouldn't trust anyone to decide on who they are.
Drugs: Not terribly interested in using them myself (apart from caffeine, at least...), but they should probably be legal in cases where they don't endanger others.
Economic System: Ideally, voluntary communism.
Education: I'm for it.
Electoral College in USA Elections: Don't know enough about it to say.
Environmentalism: Very much for. We've only got one planet ― let's try to not destroy it too much, mmkay?
Euthanasia: I don't think it's really reasonable to require people to continue living against their will, especially if they have a terminal condition. As long as there are safeguards to stop people from coercing others to do so, it should be legal.
Evolution or Creation?: Scientific theory that has been directly observed and is supported by the fossil record or unfalsifiable ‘theory’ that makes no predictions whatsoever and involves unproven entities? Such a hard choice...
FCC: Don't know much about it.
Same-sex Marriage: For ― I don't see what about marriage requires opposite-sex couples.
Gun Control: Ideally, there simply wouldn't be guns. Some degree of gun control is good, as it keeps them out of the hands of people who shouldn't have them. But what to what extent, I'm not sure.
Immigration Policies: Ideally, open borders. I don't much like restriction of movement on arbitrary grounds such as where you were born and who claims they own a particular patch of land.
Income Tax: Far from ideal. Not sure what I'd replace it with though.
Israel/Palestine: It's a mess. Neither of them are helping matters, and the civilians pay the price.
Philosophy: Don't really know. I probably have one, but I don't know enough about the subject to know how to describe it.
Political Party Affiliation: I generally match up with the (UK) Green party most, at least out of the more significant parties over here.
President Obama/American Policies: Not perfect, but an improvement over the last chap who was there.
Prostitution: You can sell your body for lots of other stuff. Not sure why sex is so different. Don't much like it, though, and I wouldn't want people to feel that they have to simply to get enough money to survive.
Religion: I'm generally apathetic on the subject. I don't have one, and whether others have one or not doesn't affect me so it's not my business. As long as people don't try and force others to have or not have a religion, I don't see why it matters at all.
Social Security: I would generally prefer unconditional basic income, but it's better than nothing.
The UN: Not perfect, but I don't think they're that bad.
Veganism/Vegetarianism: I would be vegetarian, however as I'm 16 I don't currently control the menu where I live. I tend to do my best to avoid meat when possible, but I will eat it without complaining if there aren't options.
War on Terror: Pretty sure it was a huge mistake that cost a lot of people their lives.

The Warsaw Vanguard
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IM Contacts: N/A
Player Profile:
The Jingoistic States of the Warsaw Vanguard
Real Name: Confidential
Age: 20-28
General Location: United States
General Political Affiliation [if any]: None at the moment.
General Religious Affiliation [if any]: None at the moment.
Where Did You Find NationStates?: Lucky Google search.
Have you read any of Max Barry's books: Sadly not.
Professional Goal: Information Systems Technology and Security
What is your favorite genre of music: Alternative Rock

Political Beliefs:
Abortion: It's the mother's choice, not someone else.
Affirmative Action: Never.
Arms Trade: Sending weapons to an allied country in times of large-scale war (i.e. how America supplied Britain in WW2 after the Luffwuffe bombings); in terms of to militant groups? No.
Death Penalty: With cases with solid, tangible indisputable proof.
Drugs: If it's voted to be legalized, it has to be distributed and controlled by the government. It'll create a hefty money maker, and will allow some cuts in taxes. No-control everyone can do what they want drugs? Never.
Economic System: Market Socialism.
Education: Compulsory until the point of two-year higher education is completed, and will be funded by the state. Any higher education will be available, and can have loans taken out, etc. But only if the student does good; if someone comes to the free school and sits there doing nothing, and after attempts to get them on the right course, drop them and let them pursue their own choices. The government won't be a crutch for the people who don't want to take advantage of it.
Electoral College in USA Elections: Idiotic, and not representative. Can be very corrupt, imo.
Environmentalism: You have to protect mother nature, or our chances in surviving on Mother Earth will be zero, no excuses.
Euthanasia: Never; the Medical Field is the protect and save lives, not take them away.
Evolution or Creation?: Choice, I support both.
FCC: Censorship is bad, m'kay?
Gay Marriage: Whatever floats their boat.
Gun Control: Once the age of 18 is reached anyone lacking a serious criminal background, and takes a comprehensive test to show they mental stability can buy any Semi-Automatic or Bolt-Action/Single shot weapon. Believe in Military and Police Forces should have full automatic weapons. Every weapon should be registered into a system when made; if you buy a gun and don't want your gun to be registered obviously you have criminal acts in mind; it's not like they have tracking devices in them.
Immigration Policies: Come here legally and go through all the processes, and integrate into our society at least partially? Welcome! Illegally? Gtfo.
Income Tax: Supportive of negative income tax to supply the barest minimum of living conditions. Living in a one room apartment is better then on the street.
Israel/Palestine: Just stop fighting, seriously.
Philosophy: If we didn't see the world in different ways once in awhile, everything would be flat.
Political Party Affiliation: My own.
President Obama/American Policies: Imperialism only works when your countries' interests don't mean "We want your stuff give it to us". National healthcare plan is a good idea IF done right, we'll see.
Prostitution: It'd have to mandated and controlled by the state, and all possible health precautions like testing and such would be needed to keep everything safe and rack in the money.
Religion: Secular Government; Religion shouldn't be a part of politics in my opinion. A multi-cultural society based off religious ideals would cause conflicts internally and externally across the board.
Social Security: Good on paper, bad in practice.
The UN: Again, good on paper, bad in practice. Seems more like a puppet committee for the United States. "We want war with Iraq!" "What reason?" "They be evil guys!" /sendsUNforces
Veganism/Vegetarianism: Whatever floats your boat, but it would never be a compulsory thing where everything would have too eat it.
War on Terror: Was for it after the 9/11 attacks, then the reason there got skewed, and our intentions went sour.

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Trotskylvania
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The Communal Federation of Trotskylvania
Real Name: Jordan
Age: 22
General Location: Montana, United States
General Political Affiliation [if any]: Rationalist libertarian socialist
General Religious Affiliation [if any]: Secular Humanist
Where Did You Find NationStates?: Wiki, actually
Have you read any of Max Barry's books: No, but I'm still planning to check out Jennifer Government
Professional Goal: Complete my Ph.d dissertation in political science, become a tenured professor of political theory, create a new generation of bearded, beret-wearing, cappucino sipping hippy communists
How many hours a day do you watch TV?: 1-2
What is your favorite genre of music: I really don't have a single favorite. My musical interests are quite diverse, though my main musical aspirations are with progressive and neo-classical rock and metal music, with bands like Dream Theater and Symphony X being the ones I'd most like to emulate in my own musical experimentation. However, I have a fondness for a diverse range of metal, from the old school legends like Judas Priest, Iron Maiden and W.A.S.P.; to the big heavy hitters of Thrash like Metallica, Anthrax and Slayer; to the New Wave of American Thrash like Machine Head and Trivium; even to Black Metal, like Cradle of Filth, Celtic Frost and Galadriel. Besides metal, I have a fondness for older punk rock, especially The Clash, Black Flag, and my personal favorite, the Dead Kennedys. Of course, classic blues rock, and psychedellic rock, like Jimi Hendrix, the Doors and Blue Oyster Cult can't be forgotten, nor can the outstanding funk-alternative bands like Red Hot Chili Peppers. There's even room for Hip-Hop, from the metal inspired to Rage Against the Machine, to the classic beats of Public Enemy, Tupac Shakur and Coolio.
Other information: I play an Ibanez SA260FM electric guitar, and am currently hell-bent on forming a blues rock/neo-classical metal jam band with some friends. Valhalla awaits!
Political Beliefs:
Abortion: Philosophically, I consider this to be the sole discretion of the mother. What she chooses to do with her zygote/fetus is of no concern to the broader political community, and there is not compelling state interest for regulating anything beyond the health and safety of the procedure itself, nor is their a moral to preserve the unborn and unliving at the expense of the autonomy of the mother's person.
Affirmative Action: I am broadly favorable towards it, though I would prefer that, instead of racially divisive AA, such programs would consider economic background most strongly.
Arms Trade: The nature of arms trade requires the political community, on both the national and international level, to undertake positive policy measures to regulate the sale of arms, and to ensure that they do not end up in the wrong hands.
Death Penalty: I support the use of the death penalty only in the strictest of circumstances: infamous international crimes against peace, crimes against humanity, and war crimes. My reasoning is closely parallel to Hannah Arendt's endorsement of Eichmann's execution: those who supported and carried out a policy of not wanting to share the earth with the the people of a number of other nations — as though they and their superiors had any right to determine who should and who should not inhabit the world —I feel that no one, that is, no member of the human race, can be expected to want to share the earth with them. This is the reason, and the only reason, they must hang.
Drugs: I support decriminalization of all drugs, and the legalization of the production and sale of cannabis. However, my primary concern is for those who are jailed for their addictions, and I find the people who profit from the sale of addictive substances to others to be a wholly loathsome sort of parasite. Such substances need to be regulated to discourage their use, avenues for addiction treatment must be opened up, and the health and safety standards of any such products must be strictly controlled.
Economic System: In the most general sense, I favor a properly socialist economic system; that is to say one of the various economic systems that combines common ownership of natural resources and the means of production with a system of worker's self-management in firms, and some measure of democratic planning of the economy by the democratic polity at large. Beyond that, I'm more ambivalent. Ideally, such systems would combine participatory democracy with federalism, and encourage the primacy of political decisionmaking as part of economics.
Education: I'm quite the fan of Deweyite progressive education. Policy-wise, free college education for all has quite the appeal for me.
Electoral College in USA Elections: Abolish it utterly. But I'd prefer to go beyond that, and replace the American presidential system with a parliamentary system, incorporating some measure of proportional representation.
Environmentalism: Philosophically, I'm an adherent to the social ecology of thinkers like Murray Bookchin, so I tend to view much of what stands for green thinking is a technocratic band-aid that fails to address the root problems caused by the short-sighted attempts of humans to "dominate" nature, as if we could even separate ourselves from nature, let alone master it. I find that the root of ecological problems is common with the root of social problems: the hierarchical social and political systems that humans create. Capitalism's relentless growth is unecological, and we can not count on technology or the market to solve the disastrous ecological consequences to our current behavior.
Euthanasia: I'm supportive of the right to die, though I'm cynical of the notion that anyone can die with dignity.
Evolution or Creation?: Evolution.
FCC: Fundamentally, some institution to manage the common property of the radio airwaves needs to exist. However, the FCC as it is has been captured by those it is supposed to regulate. There needs to be, at least in the interim, serious reform and purges of compromised officials within the FCC. In the long term, the control of the airwaves needs to be opened up to more transparency and democratic pressure
Gay Marriage: I don't believe in marriage as an institution, but clearly marriage exists as a civil benefit within our current society, and confers numerous benefits upon those who enter into that contract. The right of consenting adults to join these contracts shouldn't be infringed.
Gun Control: I'm opposed to most things that are more restrictive than keeping those with criminal records, or histories of mental illness from purchasing or otherwise acquiring guns. However, I think that for civil defense, that high schools should be teaching students how to safely store, maintain and use firearms, as well as other self-defense and martial skills. And when you graduate or turn 18, the government should issue everyone combat weapons, and provide the community with resources to form orderly, and prepared civil defense militias.
Immigration Policies: So long as there is free movement of capital across a border, there should be free movement of labor.
Income Tax: Progressive income taxes are probably the best way to fairly provide for the public trust in a capitalist state. However, in a socialist economic system, the income tax ought to be abolished in favor of a system of rents from the value-added of economic firms.
Israel/Palestine: I'm not a fan of empty sloganeering on this one. Israel's imperialist actions are reprehensible, but Palestinian groups have not been helping their cause with the indiscriminate use of terrorism and the appeals to religious fanaticism.
Philosophy: Broadly speaking, I'm a collectivist through and through. I'm a bit of a post-modern Aristotlean in terms of views of virtue ethics, the primacy of politics over economics and civil society, but obviously exorcising Aristotle's racism and sexism. I'm in favor of participatory democracy, an educated society, civic virtue, and freedom of conscience. However, every right places corresponding duties, and vice versa, in any political community, and this must be recognized. Cross-pollinate that with a post-Marxian understanding of economic conflict, a post-anarchist appreciation for the individual and healthy mistrust of the state, a dialectical naturalist view of the interrelation of nature and society, and a post-structuralist view of culture, and you're getting close to where I'm at. Broadly speaking, it's not all that different from Murray Bookchin's social ecology, though obviously I have my disagreements with Bookchin, most specifically on the subject of post-modernism.
Political Party Affiliation: I'm a lapsed member of the Socialist Party USA, since their multi-tendency structure and emphasis on direct action is a good forum for dissident leftists. However, I generally vote Green or Democrat in most elections, for lack of better options.
President Obama/American Policies: I grow more cynical about the reforms he is making every day. Pretty much the only thing that I have any enthusiasm for is his program to finally get the US off its ass and start improving public transportation, especially high-speed rail.
Prostitution: I'm in favor of legalization, but I have an intense, visceral hatred of those who exploit young women as pimps, and the johns who frequent prostitutes. While the stereotypes of prostitutes are inaccurate in portraying all prostitutes as poor, abused and drug-addicted, the very-existence of prostitutes who make comfortable middle or upper class incomes seems to me to be proof-positive that as a culture, we still have a ways to go in dealing with our hangups about sex.
Religion: I believe in state atheism, in as much as I believe that the state should discourage religious belief in its education policies, and should treat religious groups and organizations no differently then any other non-profit. No use of public property for organized worship ceremonies. Religious iconography in public places should be solely for historical and educational value. Absolutely no discrimination in hiring, education or government, for or against religious persons.
Social Security: It's a laudable program, and I'd favor replacing the current hodgepodge of retirment systems with a national, government provided pension system, based on the model provided by Social Security
The UN: It's a step in the right direction, but a truly democratic international order is an absolute necessity in the epoch we are living in. I think the tradition of socialist internationalism, for all its missteps in the past two centuries, is quite possibly the only viable current to bring an end to the appalling state of affairs in international politics.
Veganism/Vegetarianism: I really do not care what sort of diet people choose. I'd prefer that people eat healthier, and if that means veganism or vegetarianism, then so be it. But barring major climate catastrophe choking off food supplies and causing rampant famine, (not outside the realm of possibility, mind you), I do not believe that vegan/vegetarian diets should be encourage or forced. There may come a day when meat production is untenable to support the population of this planet, and in those cases we will need to make sacrifices to dramatically reduce the amount of meat consumption.
War in Iraq: Probably the worst man-made disaster of my entire life, viewed in terms of the death and suffering it has caused, not just in Iraq, but throughout the Middle East. Sovereignty needs to return to actual Iraqis. If they want us, an international force can stay. If not, we should and must leave.
War on Terror: Generally bollocksed up what could have been a truly international campaign for justice and democracy.

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Wamitoria
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Political Beliefs: Mildly Authoritarian Corporatist
The Corporate Socialist Empire of Wamitoria
Real Name: N/A due to paranoia
Age: 17
General Location: United States of America
General Political Affiliation [if any]: None
General Religious Affiliation [if any]: Formerly Judaism, now none.
Where Did You Find NationStates?: Free MMO list on Wikipedia
Have you read any of Max Barry's books: Unfortunately, no.
Professional Goal: Politician
What is your favorite genre of music: No real preference.
Other information:
Abortion: The Mother's private matter.
Affirmative Action: Necessary until the income gap between minorities and majorities is reduced significantly.
Arms Trade: Only with nations that won't try to bomb us in 20 yrs.
Death Penalty: Only in extraordinary cases, such as treason, serial murder, mass murder, etc.
Drugs: Legalize Marijuana, but continue the War on Drugs for all the others.
Economic System: Keynesian Neocorporatism
Education: The American system of education needs work.
Electoral College in USA Elections: Has worked so far.
Environmentalism: I like the environment, but I don't take it that far.
Euthanasia: Only if those affected consent to it.
Evolution or Creation?: Evolution
FCC: Needs to relax, but I don't want too much filth on my TV.
Gay Marriage: Fully support it.
Gun Control: All weapons should be registered with a national database, but they should still be legal to own.
Immigration Policies: Make it easier for law-abiding people to enter this nation and become citizens, but continue the wall.
Income Tax: Needs to be higher i.e. at least 48% for the rich.
Israel/Palestine: Neither
Philosophy: Pragmatism
Political Party Affiliation: When 18, American Democratic Party
President Obama/American Policies: Obama is the best thing to happen to our nation in a long time.
Prostitution: Might as well legalize and regulate it.
Religion: No place in politics or government.
Social Security: Is fine the way it is.
The UN: Does more good than harm.
Veganism/Vegetarianism: No opinion whatsoever.
War on Terror: Win, then pull out.

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Zonolia
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Player Profile:http://forum.nationstates.net/ucp.php?i=164
Political Beliefs:I believe with the ideology and beliefs of my political party known as Constitutional Dictorialists Party.
The Constitutional Republicanists Dictatorship of Zonolia
Real Name: Cody-Alias
Age: Not gonna say
General Location: Western Hemisphere
General Political Affiliation [if any]:
General Religious Affiliation [if any]: A stand with an only Christian/Catholic/Jeudiaism policy
Where Did You Find NationStates?: I wikied eRepublic and found this in the related articles
Have you read any of Max Barry's books: No, but i would like to read the one this game is based on.
Professional Goal: To work for ESA/NASA either or actually, or if all else fails POLITICS!
What is your favorite genre of music: None really
Other information: Other...
Abortion: Used only when mother's life is in true danger.
Affirmative Action: Against
Arms Trade: Good for economy
Death Penalty: Good
Drugs: Bad
Economic System: Command Economy All the way <--- commonly known as a Communistic economy
Education: Free for all up to beyond High School Level
Electoral College in USA Elections: Taking away the basic beliefs of true freedom and being a republic although I know we are a Democratic Republic
Environmentalism: Not too bad in some cases but in alot of cases it disturbes industrialzation and Modernization.
Euthanasia: Idiotic and government should stop it
Evolution or Creation?: Both, ever think if God created up then we evolved hmmm maybe this is the answer to all the bitter fighting.
FCC: FCC FTW!!! I'm kidding but still it sounds pretty good (I have never heard of it before)
Gay Marriage: My belief is that they should all be confined to California and when California is supposed to break off like they say we rename it GAY Island where we can have tours there (think Jurassic Park) and then if it gets over crowded we blow it up and re-fill it...SEE PROBLEM SOLVED!
Gun Control: Maybe most likely no free use of guns with a permit and license of course.
Immigration Policies: No illegals kill 'em all! true legal immigration is good.
Income Tax: Good
Israel/Palestine: Its their war let them fight.
Philosophy: Not so sure...
Political Party Affiliation: Constitutional Dictorialsts Party (Not made but it soon will be)
President Obama/American Policies: Oh GOD they need to get him out, and for the policies man they suck.
Prostitution: Uh no
Religion: Christianity
Social Security: Good
The UN: Bad they dont do anything at all if they did the world wouldn't have radicals like me
Veganism/Vegetarianism: What ever I doesnt matter to me.
War on Terror: Waste of money but c'mon are they really gonna stop they only change to keep an eye on Iran? PEOPLE ITS NOT FOR THE OIL!!! And it technically A GLOBAL WAR ON TERROR why cant the coalition say f*** the Middle East and invade cartel controlled Mexico?