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[Ring of Isengard]

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Again with the failure to read directions. You guys remind me of my kids when I write something like "take out your periodic tables" in my powerpoint and they write it in their notes.

This made me lol.

Probably because I've done that before.

I did it, and then wrote my name in small letters before I corrected it.

[Ketrily]

Ketrily
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IM Contacts:
Player Profile:The Republic Of Ketrily
Political Beliefs: Libertarianism, Non-Interventionist state

The Republic Of Ketrly
Real Name: Matthew Kirtley
General Location: Billingham, North-East England
General Political Affiliation [if any]: Libertarianism
General Religious Affiliation [if any]: None, But I am a Hardcore Objectivist
Where Did You Find NationStates?: An Article on the Escapist Magazine
Have you read any of Max Barry's books: No
How many hours a day do you watch TV?: 0.5 of an hour
What is your favorite genre of music: Classical/Romantic Era Music

[The Tresville Element]

Tresville
Picture: CiscO...

IM Contacts:
AIM: Cisco167
YIM: Cannieb0t
MSN: cisgraph@hotmail.com
GoogleTalk:cisco167
Email: cisgraph@hotmail.com

Player Profile:
The Tresville Element
Real Name: CiscO...
Age: 30
General Location: NYC
General Political Affiliation [if any]: Center-right, Libertarian
General Religious Affiliation [if any]: Catholic
Where Did You Find NationStates?: Google Search for Online RP Games
Have you read any of Max Barry's books: Nope. But I went to a reading of "Company" where he served me donuts! (True Story).
Professional Goal: To sell my Tech Company for millions and millions of dollars!
How many hours a day do you watch TV?: 3 - 4
What is your favorite genre of music: Most genre's really. Depends on my mood.
Other information: Have met Max Barry and a few other players of NS including the creator of this thread.

Political Beliefs:
Abortion: Personally, I do not believe in abortion. However, I do not believe that we have the right to tell a person what to do with their body. I believe that women seeking abortion should be informed and offered other options prior to having one. Would also like to see more rights given to the father since in most cases, it takes two to create a life (obviously the other cases being In Vitro).
Affirmative Action: No comment
Arms Trade: Who trades their arms? Maybe one arm.
Death Penalty: Do not believe in the death penalty.
Drugs: Yes please.
Economic System: Laissez-faire capitalism.
Education: We (Americans) could learn a thing or to from the Japanese.
Electoral College in USA Elections: College for elections? Who knew...
Environmentalism: I recycle. Nuff said.
Euthanasia: Do not believe in it.
Evolution or Creation?: Evolution mixed with some creation equals a better story for the human race. We are a creative bunch after all.
FCC: Damn Commies!!!
Gay Marriage: Love is Love...who cares if they get married. Long as they can't do it through the Catholic Church what do I care.
Gun Control: No one controls my guns!! But like Chris Rock said, "You don't need no gun control. You know what you need, some bullet control."
Immigration Policies: I say we shoot all the immigrants that don't want to be American and contribute. Using my tax money!! heh
Income Tax: Like politics, a necessary evil.
Israel/Palestine: "Can't we all just get along?"
Philosophy: "What goes around, comes around"
Political Party Affiliation: I voted Bush, Clinton, Clinton, Bush, Bush and Obama. What does that tell you.?!
President Bush/American Policies: He is like one of your friends/girlfriends who take advantage of your friendship, but you can't beat up because you know his/her family. Sucks doesn't it.
Prostitution: Oldest profession. Should be regulated.
Religion: In God We Trust...just don't let him into the house.
Social Security: Not free money. Should be available to those who need it but not for long periods of time.
The UN: Great idea.
Veganism/Vegetarianism: Errrr...what about it? Why not bring up cannibalism. More interesting topic. lol
War in Iraq: You mean War for Oil in Iraq?
War on Terror: Kill em all...let Bush sort em out

[British Kahdijiban]

The Banana Republic of British Kahdijiban
Real Name:George Tasker
Age:15
General Location:Uxbridge, West Greater London.
General Political Affiliation [if any]:Libertarian (my nation is not a reflection of my political beliefs)
General Religious Affiliation [if any]:Closest to Christian, but independent really.
Where Did You Find NationStates?:Linked to it from another site.
Have you read any of Max Barry's books:On my future reading list, but not yet.
Professional Goal:Not a clue yet.
How many hours a day do you watch TV?:I don't.
What is your favorite genre of music:Some rock, metal, heavy metal, nu metal and some punk.
Other information:Nothing much.

Abortion: Only in the case of rape or the mother's life being in danger.
Affirmative Action: Actually causes inequality by "making some people more equal than others".
Arms Trade: What do you mean?
Death Penalty: Not in any case.
Drugs: Legalise and regulate them all. Carry government warnings, safety standards etc.
Economic System: Fully privatised, as non-interventionalist as possible that still gives equal opportunity.
Education: Private schools at a general market rate. Some government schools for the hugely disadvantaged economically, but only up to secondary education level. After that=scholarship or apprenticeship in something if you're unable to afford.
Electoral College in USA Elections: I'm in the UK, not really sure of its role.
Environmentalism: Good, up to a point.
Euthanasia: Should be legal for those dying a slow/painful death.
Evolution or Creation?: Bit of both.
FCC: No censorship.
Gay Marriage: Sure. Why not?
Gun Control: There should be none.
Immigration Policies: As long as they work and become contributing members of society, then whoever.
Income Tax: No.
Israel/Palestine: Stop backing Israel.
Philosophy: What do you mean?
Political Party Affiliation: Currently looking into joining the LPUK.
President Bush/American Policies: War mongerer, for profit. Or maybe he really was that misguided. I don't know, but the war in Iraq was wrong. Afghanistan possibly more justifiable, although they have been inconsistent.
Prostitution: Should be fully legal.
Religion: Government should stay out of religion completely.
Social Security: Abolish.
The UN: Does anyone actually pay attention to it?
Veganism/Vegetarianism: They can do what they want.
War in Iraq: Illegal, pointless and costly, both in lives and money.
War on Terror: See above.

[Vojvodina-Nihon]

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Again with the failure to read directions. You guys remind me of my kids when I write something like "take out your periodic tables" in my powerpoint and they write it in their notes.

Damn, I was hoping you'd update it with that in there. Maybe I should have made it smaller. :<

[The Macabees]

The Macabees
Picture: The Macabees
IM Contacts:
Email: jonathan.catalan@gmail.com

Player Profile:
The Empire of the Golden Throne of the Macabees
Real Name: Jonathan Finegold Catalán
Age: 22
General Location: San Diego, California OR Madrid, Spain
General Political Affiliation [if any]: Libertarian
General Religious Affiliation [if any]: Agnostic
Where Did You Find NationStates?: Friend
Have you read any of Max Barry's books: Jennifer Government
Professional Goal: Economist
How many hours a day do you watch TV?: 0
What is your favorite genre of music: House
Other information: I am an economics & political science double major.

Political Beliefs:
Abortion: Pro-choice
Affirmative Action: Against
Arms Trade: I am against the use of a public army to carry out a war of aggression, but I am not against a private arms trade
Death Penalty: Against
Drugs: Pro-choice
Economic System: Austrian school of economics laissez-faire
Education: Privatized education
Electoral College in USA Elections: Against
Environmentalism: I believe in private property rights as the key to protecting the environment.
Euthanasia: Pro.
Evolution or Creation?: Evolution
FCC: Against
Gay Marriage: For
Gun Control: Against
Immigration Policies: I believe in free migration.
Income Tax: Against
Israel/Palestine: My opinion on this is a little complex (I ultimately believe in a Palestinian country, or a Muslim-majority Israel)
Philosophy: Subjectivity
Political Party Affiliation: Libertarian
President Bush/American Policies: The usual
Prostitution: Pro
Religion: Whatever you want to believe in
Social Security: Against
The UN: Against
Veganism/Vegetarianism: I eat meat, but you can eat whatever you want to eat
War in Iraq: Against
War on Terror: Against

[Erastide]

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Again with the failure to read directions. You guys remind me of my kids when I write something like "take out your periodic tables" in my powerpoint and they write it in their notes.

Damn, I was hoping you'd update it with that in there. Maybe I should have made it smaller. :<

Yeah, not gonna happen. I format everyone's to be similar roughly.

[Gauntleted Fist]

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Player Profile:
The Technological Empire of Gauntleted Fist
Real Name: Robert
Age: 18
General Location: Alabama
General Political Affiliation [if any]: Centrist
General Religious Affiliation [if any]: None.
Where Did You Find NationStates?: Google.
Have you read any of Max Barry's books: No, I intend to, though.
Professional Goal: Army Officer.
How many hours a day do you watch TV?: None.
What is your favorite genre of music: Rock. [/b]


Political Beliefs:
Abortion: Choice.
Affirmative Action: Unfortunate, but sometimes necessary.
Arms Trade: Not good.
Death Penalty: negative.
Drugs: Making them illegal isn't stopping people from using them.
Economic System: Not sure yet.
Education: Should be free.
Electoral College in USA Elections: Get rid of it.
Environmentalism: Better regulation is needed.
Euthanasia: Let the patients choose.
Evolution or Creation?: Evolution.
FCC: Nuts.
Gay Marriage: For.
Gun Control: Against removal of all weapons, for regulation of certain kinds. (I.e. assault rifles.)
Immigration Policies: If they want to come, let them.
Income Tax: Progressive.
Israel/Palestine: Neither.
Philosophy: This requires more thought than I care to put forth at the moment.
Political Party Affiliation: None.
President Bush/American Policies: Disagree...to put it lightly.
Prostitution: Legalize it.
Religion: Who cares what your religion is?
Social Security: It's needed.
The UN: For show.
Veganism/Vegetarianism: For people that like it.
War in Iraq: Bad.
War on Terror: Waste of time.

[Fictions]

Fictions
Picture: Fictions
IM Contacts: Is kept on a need to know basis
Player Profile:
The blah blah of Fictions
Real Name: You do not need to know that
Age: 16
General Location: UK
General Political Affiliation [if any]: Centre-right
General Religious Affiliation [if any]: Atheist
Where Did You Find NationStates?: Wikipedia
Have you read any of Max Barry's books: Yes, Jennifer Government
Professional Goal: To become supreme dictator of United Europe and then... THE WORLD!
How many hours a day do you watch TV?: less than 2 hours a week
What is your favorite genre of music: I listen to almost everything
Other information:
Political Beliefs:
Abortion: If you didn't want the kid, use protection, but it is acceptable for rape and if lives are in danger.
Affirmative Action: Jobs should be given on merit alone.
Arms Trade: Depends on the situation
Death Penalty: Needs to be re-introduced
Drugs: Only medicinal are acceptable, recreational needs to be stricter enforced
Economic System: Mixed
Education: Truancy needs to be dealt with more harshly
Electoral College in USA Elections: America is America
Environmentalism: A practical and effective alternative to fossil fuel needs to be found
Euthanasia: In humans... Only after EXTENSIVE psyche evaluation, and written consent from you, family members, two doctors and a psychiatrist and a long waiting "re-consideration" period.
Evolution or Creation?: Evolution
FCC: Necessary.
Gay Marriage: Meh, Not my problem.
Gun Control: Why can I not own firearms WHYYYY?
Immigration Policies: Needs to be stricter, I'm not against immigration I just think stricter guidelines are needed
Income Tax: Needs to be relative to your income
Israel/Palestine: They just need to stop.
Philosophy: I take philosophy as a subject
Political Party Affiliation: I guess I like UKIP but I'm not old enough to vote and probably would not vote anyway
President Bush/American Policies: America needs to sort them selves out, especially education
Prostitution: Needs to be illegal and dealt with severely
Religion: To each their own I guess
Social Security: To be given to those who actually need it but it should not be able to abuse the system
The UN: They need to stop talking and start acting if they actually want to get anything done
Veganism/Vegetarianism: To each their own I guess...
War in Iraq: It probably was for oil
War on Terror: Necessary for peace

[Ifreann]

Ifreann
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IM Contacts:
TGs will suffice
Player Profile:
The Dubsy of Ifreann
Real Name: Steve The Pirate
Age: 21
General Location: Oireland
General Political Affiliation [if any]: Godless baby eating liberal
General Religious Affiliation [if any]: See above
Where Did You Find NationStates?: NationStates found me. Well, one player did, and sent me here.
Have you read any of Max Barry's books: Not yet. I will if I happen across one in a bookshop.
Professional Goal: God King of Humanity
How many hours a day do you watch TV?: <4 on average
What is your favorite genre of music: Rawk
Other information: Property of Fluffle Princess Dubsy of GM
Political Beliefs:
Abortion: It's her uterus
Affirmative Action: Discrimination creates an imbalance, affirmative action can restore balance
Arms Trade: Less guns = less shootings. Simple!
Death Penalty: I prefer cake.
Drugs: Outlawing drugs only benefits drug dealers
Economic System: The economy? I thought that died or something?
Education: Lernings r goodly, moar lernings
Electoral College in USA Elections: Sounds like a good idea, but I don't know much about it.
Environmentalism: Can we not break our planet, please?
Euthanasia: Maybe.
Evolution or Creation?: What? Homo Sapiens is evolving!
FCC: Protecting us all from the horrors of FEMALE NIPPLES!
Gay Marriage: Gay marriages for all!
Gun Control: Guns are dangerous, lets not hand them out like candy.
Immigration Policies: No reason furriners can't contribute to society
Income Tax: Just because you don't want to pay it doesn't mean its theft.
Israel/Palestine: Ugh, I hate those threads. Apparently if I take a side I'm either a zionist or an anti-semite.
Philosophy: I drink, therefore I am.
Political Party Affiliation: None.
President Bush/American Policies: Ah Bush, always good for a laugh.
Prostitution: Nothing wrong with it, in theory. Pity that in practice its in bed with people trafficking.
Religion: Far be it from me to try and stop you from playing with your imaginary friend
Social Security: It's a good thing.
The UN: Beats having divided nations.
Veganism/Vegetarianism: No thanks, I like my food to suffer, improves the taste
War in Iraq: If Bush et al wanted to throw their money away for nothing they should have given it to me. I would have had much more fun with it.
War on Terror: Team America: World Police. Eh, no thanks.

[Falsonia]

Falsonia / New Kereptica
Picture: You shall never see my face >.>
Player Profile: The Holy Empire of Falsonia / The Allied States of New Kereptica

The Holy Empire of Falsonia / The Allied States of New Kereptica
Real Name: You shall never know my name >.>
Age: 24
General Location: Chicago
General Political Affiliation [if any]: Centrist, leaning toward liberalish, with some libertarian tendencies
General Religious Affiliation [if any]: Atheist
Where Did You Find NationStates?: Google search for "country simulator", if I recall correctly.
Have you read any of Max Barry's books: Jennifer Government and Company
Professional Goal: Mathematician
How many hours a day do you watch TV?: Less than 1, unless there's a good movie on or something.
What is your favorite genre of music: Classical

Abortion: For, but I don't really care that much.
Affirmative Action: I don't like it, but it can help.
Arms Trade: Go ahead.
Death Penalty: For.
Drugs: Smoke 'em if you got 'em.
Economic System: Austrian.
Education: Should be privatized with subsedized admissions.
Electoral College in USA Elections: It must die.
Environmentalism: Don't care.
Euthanasia: For.
Evolution or Creation?: Evolution.
FCC: It must die.
Gay Marriage: Go ahead.
Gun Control: Restricions on who can buy guns, but not on which guns they can own.
Immigration Policies: Let 'em in.
Income Tax: Against.
Israel/Palestine: Israel.
Philosophy: Existential nihilist.
Political Party Affiliation: Independent.
President Bush/American Policies: I dislike him, and most of his policies.
Prostitution: Make it legal, but regulate it.
Religion: I prefer science.
Social Security: Against.
The UN: Useless.
Veganism/Vegetarianism: Don't care.
War in Iraq: Against.
War on Terror: Against.

[Creencia]

Creencia
Picture: Click this link to see my image
IM Contacts: MSN - koaladud16@hotmail.com

Player Profile:
The Community of Creencia
Real Name: Marin
Age: 16
General Location: Croatia - Rijeka (city)
General Political Affiliation [if any]: No political affiliation
General Religious Affiliation [if any]: Atheist
Where Did You Find NationStates?: From wikipedia one day when out of boredom I was trying to find a cool browser game
Have you read any of Max Barry's books: No, but I intend to = D
Professional Goal: To be among the best in the field of programing and technology
How many hours a day do you watch TV?: 3-4 hours
What is your favorite genre of music: Rock, Metal, Punk
Other information: I am cool, sexy and you should definetly meet me. P.S (Don't always belive everything people say on the internet, it is full of LIES!!)

Political Beliefs:

Abortion: I think that every person should have the freedom to do with his body whatever it wants to....But the unethical part of abortion would be that you have to take a life just to use that freedom
Affirmative Action: I would not agree on the ideology, but it is neccesary
Arms Trade: I support non-government trade
Death Penalty: Only for murderers and criminals that are condemned by the society not the government
Drugs: By my opinion drugs should be legalized and everyone should be able to consume what ever he wants.
Economic System: Economy was created to messure poeple by their money, and yes I am against any kind of economic system other the free trading economy
Education: People should not be appriciated and categorized by their level of edication, but I think high school is neccesery.
Environmentalism: The rain forests and wild life within it should be preserved, and endangered animals should be protected.
Euthanasia: Should be legal to preserve civil right of freedom
Evolution or Creation?: Evolution
FCC: As from what I have read it is another so called independent agency that is used to wiretap and survaile everyone, everywhere so a big NO!
Gay Marriage: I will not oppose on this since being gay is proven to be a genetic flaw and there for we would be denying them a lot of freedom by illigalizing it.
Gun Control: If the police can have it at home, why can't we? What makes them better then us? Everyone should be able to own a weapon as long as it is for protection.
Immigration Policies: Another herd
Income Tax: Since I am against economy its only logical I don't think much off taxes
Israel/Palestine: Another countries being terrorized by the offensive and conquering United States
Philosophy: I live by the code of Hackers and Activists all around the world
Political Party Affiliation: None
President Bush/American Policies:
Prostitution: Should be legalized for both genders
Religion: Atheist
Social Security: It is completly unnecessary all for the sake of people to learn to take care of them self insted of being baby spoon fed nothing with a story that we are fed everything just to work around the clock for a few dines
The UN: "People who choose to give up rheir freedom for a little bit of security deserve none and shall loose both"
Veganism/Vegetarianism: I think this is great and if more people decide to live like this I am sure our enviorment will be much better looking, our air fresher and people would finaly stop killing animals for fur or food.
War in Iraq: Nothing more to be said that others have spoken on this....This is a lesson for all of humanity that if you must vote for someone (at least for now its no way to be without the government) vote for the one that you the least disslike.
War on Terror: To vage war on thoes who are just trying to avange their family, friends, country.....I don't think so. You hit someone with a rock and you don't expect him to hit you back....if you are bigger and stronger he will do it when you are not looking, but he will still do it and we shouldnt blame them for that.

[New Limacon]

Maybe this isn't the place to raise it, but shouldn't the profile be updated slightly? President Bush is no longer president, shouldn't the new guy be put in the template?

[Takaram]

Takaram
Real Name: David
Age: 15
General Location: USA
General Religious Affiliation [if any]: Atheist
Where Did You Find NationStates?: Friend
Have you read any of Max Barry's books: Not yet
Abortion: Need to do everything we can to stop it, except actually banning it
Affirmative Action: Dislike (I'm a white male, I can only get screwed by it)
Arms Trade: Depends on who we're talking about
Death Penalty: In rare cases
Drugs: Stupid
Economic System: Capitalism
Education: Needs work
Electoral College in USA Elections: definitely needed
Environmentalism: global warming...nah
Euthanasia: By request
Evolution or Creation?: Go Darwin!
FCC: can go away
Gay Marriage: Sure
Gun Control: Will fail
Immigration Policies: Need work
Income Tax: Equalize all around, no taxing the rich more or less
Israel/Palestine: Usually Israel
President Bush/American Policies: Bush takes too much flak for stuff he didn't do
Prostitution: It's their body
Religion: Not for me
Social Security: I want some!
The UN: Good idea, but implementation
Veganism/Vegetarianism: We can eat meat, so I do eat meat
War in Iraq: Needs replanning
War on Terror: Nice try

[Veblenia]

VEBLENIA

Player Profile:
The Cooperative Commonwealth of Veblenia
Real Name:James
Age: Born in 1977
General Location: Ottawa
General Political Affiliation [if any]: Anarcho-curious leftist
General Religious Affiliation [if any]: Atheist
Where Did You Find NationStates?: In an epic procrastination session
Have you read any of Max Barry's books: No
Professional Goal: Executive director of of a civil society group advocating community food security and/or sustainable development.
How many hours a day do you watch TV?: I don't own a TV
What is your favorite genre of music: I'm eclectic
Other information:
Political Beliefs:
Abortion: Pro-choice.
Affirmative Action: Necessary, albeit problematic.
Arms Trade: Heinous.
Death Penalty: I'm against it.
Drugs: Generally pro-legalization, generally against patent protections.
Economic System: Participatory economics
Education: universal, public and secular.
Environmentalism: Not as an end in itself, but I think it's important as part of a broader program of social justice.
Euthanasia: For the terminally ill or those facing serious chronic pain, yes.
Evolution or Creation?: Evolution
Gay Marriage: I'm supportive
Gun Control: Ambivalent
Immigration Policies: Open the borders.
Income Tax: Progressive, graduated, and individually assessed.
Philosophy: Vaguely post-modern; I'm not well-read enough to define it better than that.
Political Party Affiliation: Ontario NDP, although we have a rocky relationship.
Prostitution: Should be legal and carefully regulated.
Religion: Don't ask, don't tell
The UN: A noble idea derailed by reality, still locked in the geopolitics of 1945.
Veganism/Vegetarianism: I go meatless two days a week, and try to avoid factory farmed meat.
War in Iraq: One of a long string of American imperial misadventures.
War on Terror: Orwellian BS.

[New Mitanni]

Oh yeah . . . .

NEW MITANNI
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IM Contacts:

Player Profile:
The Armed Republic of New Mitanni
Real Name: Michael
General Location: Southern California, USA
General Political Affiliation [if any]: Conservative with Libertarian tendencies on select issues; nominally Republican but fed up with RINO’s.
General Religious Affiliation [if any]: Catholic
Where Did You Find NationStates?: Read about it on-line
Have you read any of Max Barry's books: no
Professional Goal: to live off a royalty stream from commercialization of inventions
How many hours a day do you watch TV?: 4-5
What is your favorite genre of music: rock

Political Beliefs:
Abortion: Only justified to save the physical life of the mother. However, acceptable (reluctantly) to look the other way in cases of rape or incest. Roe v. Wade was, and remains, a monstrosity completely devoid of Constitutional support.
Affirmative Action: Legalized discrimination. Assistance to those who are economically disadvantaged is fine; preferences given to individuals merely by virtue of their belonging to a politically favored group is unacceptable.
Arms Trade: Arms sales to allies are perfectly legitimate and should be encouraged.
Death Penalty: Strongly in favor. Should not be limited only to first-degree murder. Should be extended to additional crimes including treason, espionage, commission of terrorist acts, and repeated child rape.
Drugs: On the fence. Government shouldn’t regulate what individuals choose to consume, recreationally or otherwise. However, drug trafficking also leads to serious societal, not to mention international, problems.
Economic System: Free-enterprise capitalism, subject to reasonable regulation. Most current regulation is highly un-reasonable.
Education: Pre-university education should be privatized.
Electoral College in USA Elections: Strongly in favor.
Environmentalism: In favor as long as not taken to extremes. Responsible conservation: good. Alleging adverse effects on polar bears in order to de-industrialize the U.S.: not just bad, idiotic.
Euthanasia: Unacceptable.
Evolution or Creation?: The observed facts provide support for evolution.
FCC: Probably outdated.
Gay Marriage: Abso-goddam-lutely not. No marriage, no civil unions, no adoptions, no recognition of any kind for sexually deviant lifestyle choices. Not only that, Lawrence v. Texas should be reversed and anti-sodomy laws should be re-instated.
Gun Control: Concealed weapon permits should be readily available to the law-abiding, including to responsible students and teachers on college campuses. However, the line should be drawn at allowing individuals to own heavy weapons like mortars, rocket launchers and machine guns.
Immigration Policies: Illegal aliens should be actively pursued and deported. No benefits of any kind for illegal aliens, including subsidized college tuition and health care. No automatic citizenship for children of illegal aliens. The borders should be secured by any means expedient. Businesses should be held responsible for hiring illegal aliens. Business owners, corporate executives, etc. should be held personally responsible for ensuring that only citizens and legal aliens are hired. If they are found to have knowingly or negligently hired illegal aliens, they should be personally fined and/or imprisoned.
Income Tax: Flat tax across the board. Everybody pays something. No exemptions, no deductions.
Israel/Palestine: Israel keeps Jerusalem; other border adjustments to be negotiated. Israel’s security to be guaranteed. No “right of return” for so-called Palestinian “refugees.” The so-called Palestinians must renounce violence, recognize Israel and prevent their territory from being used as a base for attacks against Israel. The “Islamic world” must be forced to acknowledge that they don’t own territory eternally if they once happen to overrun it.
Philosophy: Can’t really summarize it briefly. A good start would be to refer to traditional American values as shown on the currency–“Liberty”, “E Pluribus Unum” and “In God We Trust.”
Political Party Affiliation: Republican, for want of a viable conservative alternative.
President Bush/American Policies: Far better than the ‘00 and ‘04 alternatives. Far, far better than his successor’s policies. And now that it’s 2009, it’s time to stop focusing on President Bush and start focusing on the Dark Lord’s socialist idiocies at home and anti-American, incompetent weakness abroad.
Prostitution: Should be legalized, taxed and regulated to ensure against abuse of women and children, control by criminal enterprises and detrimental impact on public health. Should also be kept discrete.
Religion: Favor Catholicism, but with reforms including purging child-molesters and other sexual deviants from the clergy, allowing married and women priests; friendly to most other Christian denominations, except theocratic-oriented sects, polygamist wackos and extremists such as Westboro Baptist Church; think well of Judaism, also Buddhism; regard Islam as a hostile, anti-Western ideology.
Social Security: A politically-motivated Ponzi scheme created primarily to buy votes. All workers should be given the option to participate in private policies instead.
The UN: Faulty idea from the start. The US should leave the UN and form a separate organization limited to democratic, Western-oriented nations.
Veganism/Vegetarianism: Irredeemably silly. Veggies can go out in a field somewhere and graze. I’m glad humans are at the top of the food chain. Give me a nice rare steak.
War in Iraq: We have achieved victory, unless and until the Dark Lord decides to run away with his tail between his legs and the U.S. repeats Vietnam and abandons yet another ally.
War on Terror: Call it what it is: the war against Islamo-Nazism. Favor whatever means are necessary to defeat the enemy, especially enhanced interrogation techniques. Islamo-Nazi terrorists should be considered hostis humani generis and outside the protection of any law. And the U.S. needs a President who understands this instead of a weakling whose foolishness will only lead to another 9/11.

[Maurepas]

Maurepas
Picture: Maurepas Picture
IM Contacts:
Player Profile:http://www.nationstates.net/nation=maurepas
Political Beliefs:Social Libertarian, Economically Socialist

Maurepas
Real Name:Charlie Atwell
Age:20
General Location:Biloxi, MS, United States
General Political Affiliation [if any]:Generally vote Democrat, but I dont claim to be a member...
General Religious Affiliation [if any]:None, Agnostic...
Where Did You Find NationStates?: Researching Micronations on Wikipedia...
Have you read any of Max Barry's books: Nah, but I keep saying I will
Professional Goal: atm, to become a teacher
How many hours a day do you watch TV?: depends, 5-6 usually, but Im always reading or on the interwebs while I watch, its more for background noise
What is your favorite genre of music: Prog, or Grunge


Abortion: Pro-Choice, no one has the right to a Woman's reproductive system...
Affirmative Action: Against, Discrimination is Discrimination...
Arms Trade: Should be highly regulated...
Death Penalty: Against, you shouldnt punish murder with more murder...
Drugs: should be legal, its nobody's business what one puts in one's body...
Economic System: Mixed Economy, Capitalism, but with regulations in place to ensure noone gets screwed over...
Education: should be free for all citizens, including Higher Education and College
Electoral College in USA Elections: should be abolished, its an outdated, useless system, that disenfranchises the minority..
Environmentalism: Is required, but should focus on Practicality...
Euthanasia: Everyone has a right to die with dignity, but it should be avoided whenever possible...
Evolution or Creation?: Evolution, Creationism is just religious crap...
FCC: should be gotten rid of, waist of money, and the censorship is Unconstitutional...
Gay Marriage: Everyone has the right to be married, including Gays...Marriage shouldnt even be a part of Government at all..
Gun Control: Generally against, however when your arsenal matches the US Military, there is a problem...
Immigration Policies: Have to be a Citizen to remain in the Country, but the Requirements for Citizenship should be easy and practical...
Income Tax: Should be as low as possible, without sacrificing necessary welfare, and other institutions...
Israel/Palestine: should each have their own, recognized state...
Philosophy: Chomsky, Jeffersonian...
Political Party Affiliation:none, although generally vote Democrat
President Bush/American Policies: Are fortunately no longer the same thing, thanks to President Obama...
Prostitution: should be legal, regulated, and taxed, since its impossible to be gotten rid of...
Religion: is irrelevant to me, and should be irrelevant to the Government...
Social Security: Is necessary, and should not be privatized, I definitely would not trust any bank with my retirement...
The UN: Should be made more relevant by having more authority to carry out its measures...
Veganism/Vegetarianism: eat what you want, doesnt matter to me...Im personally an Omnivore, but, to each their own...
War in Iraq: was unnecessary, and should be cleaned up and ended as soon as possible...
War on Terror: is a necessary evil, but should be fought smart, hopefully President Obama and co. can do that...

[Erastide]

Maybe this isn't the place to raise it, but shouldn't the profile be updated slightly? President Bush is no longer president, shouldn't the new guy be put in the template?

You want to think up some new relevant topics? Go for it.

[Maurepas]

Maybe this isn't the place to raise it, but shouldn't the profile be updated slightly? President Bush is no longer president, shouldn't the new guy be put in the template?

You want to think up some new relevant topics? Go for it.

could just change it to President Obama/American Policies....

Sounds better just typing it actually,

[Sibirsky]

Sibirsky
Picture:right side of my flag
IM Contacts:no
Player Profile:
Political Beliefs:Libertarian
The Republic of Sibirsky
Real Name:Serge Sibirsky
Age:28
General Location:Great Falls, VA, USA
General Political Affiliation [if any]:Libertarian
General Religious Affiliation [if any]:Christian
Where Did You Find NationStates?:Google
Have you read any of Max Barry's books:Not yet. Plan to read Jennifer Government
Professional Goal:Finance
How many hours a day do you watch TV?:3
What is your favorite genre of music:Classic rock
Other information:No
Abortion: Pro-life
Affirmative Action:Against
Arms Trade:For
Death Penalty:For, in extreme circumstances
Drugs:All legal
Economic System:Laissez-faire capitalism
Education:Private
Electoral College in USA Elections:Broken. Needs to go.
Environmentalism:No
Euthanasia:Yes
Evolution or Creation?:Evolution
FCC:No
Gay Marriage:None of the State's business
Gun Control:No
Immigration Policies:Legal is good. Illegals should be punished.
Income Tax:Against. My ideal state is small, and would not require this much funding.
Israel/Palestine:They need to resolve it. I fear it may never happen.
Philosophy:What about it?
Political Party Affiliation:Libertarian
President Bush/American Policies:Bush sucks.
Prostitution:Should be legal. Victimless crime. A business transaction.
Religion:Christian, should be completely separated from the State
Social Security:Broken. Not the state's business.
The UN:Useless. Wasteful.
Veganism/Vegetarianism:Personal choice. I like meat.
War in Iraq:Useless. We must fix the mess however since it's our creation.
War on Terror:Useless.

[No Names Left Damn It]

b]No Names Left Damn It [/b]
The Something or Other of No Names Left Damn It
Real Name: Jack
Age: 25
General Location: Bristol, England, the U.K.
General Political Affiliation [if any]: Centrist
General Religious Affiliation [if any]: Deist.
Where Did You Find NationStates?: On the internet.
Have you read any of Max Barry's books: Nein.
Professional Goal: Money and happiness, and a castle with a fucking moat where monkeys ride fire breathing se serpents in fights to the death.
How many hours a day do you watch TV?: Depends what day, but not much.
What is your favorite genre of music: Classic Rock.
Political Beliefs:
Abortion: Pro-life after 20 weeks, unless there is some sort of threat to the mother after said time.
Affirmative Action: No. Why give people jobs/university places based on their race/religion/sex etc?
Arms Trade: I see no problem trading with ethical allies. Unfortunately there aren't many of those about.
Death Penalty: In theory for certain crimes, yes. In practice, no.
Drugs: Legalise weed, but obviously you must have a licence to sell it.
Economic System: Moderately capitalist. Communism = fail, but then again a market with no restrictions would just run wild.
Education: My views on education, or what my education is or what?
Electoral College in USA Elections: Not a good idea.
Environmentalism: I personally believe that Global Warming (or climate change, that's how it was rebranded when the world didn't war up, isn't it?) is mainly natural, but I'm fairly pro most other environmental causes.
Euthanasia: A consenting, mentally able adult with a serious disability, or terminal illness should have the right to choose to die.
Evolution or Creation?: Evolution.
FCC: Lolfail pretty much summed up.
Gay Marriage: Yes. 100%
Gun Control: I think it works fine the way it is in England. Shotguns and hunting rifles are available to farmers etc who have a good reason for owning weapons, and that's how it should stay.
Immigration Policies: You should have to pass a test to see how good your English is and whether you have skills that give us a reason for keeping you here. That way hardworking, intelligent immigrants turn up, and not ones who just loaf of the state.
Income Tax: Better than Council tax.
Israel/Palestine: Even though I'm a rabid, foaming at the mouth Islamophobe, the Israeli government treat Palestinians like shit. However attacking them with rockets doesn't really make it any better.
Philosophy: Don't really have one.
Political Party Affiliation: I have been known to occasionally vote Lib Dem, also English Democrats and in the Euro elections Libertas.
President Bush/American Policies: Bush? He's been gone for a while. He was a dick and I don't miss him.
Prostitution: Legalised and heavily regulated.
Religion: I'm a Deist, and I have a big problem with religious indoctrination and forcing your views on others. If however, you are prepared to accept that others may not share your religious views, then I have no problem with you.
Social Security: It's needed, really.
The UN: Nice plan, doesn't really work, though.
Veganism/Vegetarianism: We've adapted over millions of years to eat meat. Why change the natural order of things?
War in Iraq: Epic fail, hundreds of thousands dead, millions, even billions, of pounds wasted on a lie.
War on Terror: Good plan, but it's like trying to fight a hive full of invisible ants.

[No Names Left Damn It]

Real Name: Steve The Pirate

I don't fucking believe it. Who would've thought there are 2 Steve the pirates?

[Cazelia]

Cazelia/Cazatania
Real Name: Austin Scott Herrmann
Age: 14
General Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
General Political Affiliation [if any]: Interventionist Libertarian
General Religious Affiliation [if any]: Semi-Christian
Where Did You Find NationStates?: My friend showed it to me.
Have you read any of Max Barry's books: Yes, I'm about three quarters into Jennifer Government.
Professional Goal: United States Army (Infantry Officer), Senator, President
How many hours a day do you watch TV?: Barely at all
What is your favorite genre of music: Hard rock
Other information: Note, I am an American, living in Canada

Political Beliefs:
Abortion: Legal
Arms Trade: For
Death Penalty: For
Drugs: Legalize
Economic System: Free market capitalism
Electoral College in USA Elections: Keep
Environmentalism: Enviromentalism has very little basis in fact, and is mostly an emotional argument. Againt.
Euthanasia: Legalize
Evolution or Creation?: Evolution myself, but people should be allowed to choose.
FCC: Against
Gay Marriage: Marriage is marriage, and the government should keep it's nose out of it. Legalize
Gun Control: Gun control does not work. I believe that everyone should be able to defend themselves with a firearm. Abolish
Immigration Policies: For stricter immigration laws on the Mexico/US border
Income Tax: Lower to 10%
Israel/Palestine: Israel is acting in self defense. I support Israel.
Philosophy: I study it when I have time
Political Party Affiliation: Supporter of the Libertarian Party, and sometimes Republicans like Ron Paul
President Bush/American Policies: Bush gives capitalists a bad name
Prostitution: Selling is legal, and sex is legal, so why isn't selling sex illegal?
Religion: Christian, but pro-freedom of religion
Social Security: Dump it
The UN: A load a whiny diplomats who are still hi-fiving over the Korean war. Need to get off their asses and do something if I am to support them.
Veganism/Vegetarianism: Go right ahead, but you can't take my Quarter pounders
War in Iraq: Once the job is done the efforts should be focused elsewhere
War on Terror: For, but on a lesser scale

[Taevri]

Taevri
Picture: N/A
IM Contacts: PM me.
Player Profile:
The United Republic of Taevri
Real Name: Justin Wilson
Age: 15
General Location: Clark, Nevada, United States
General Political Affiliation [if any]: Centrist
General Religious Affiliation [if any]: Atheist
Where Did You Find NationStates?: Google
Have you read any of Max Barry's books: Niet.
Professional Goal: I don't know yet.
How many hours a day do you watch TV?: 1-3 Hours
What is your favorite genre of music: Way too many to list.
Other information: Xbox Live GamerTag - SPARTAN G294 (Tell me you're from NS in the request.)
Political Beliefs:
Abortion: It's fine. Stem cell research can use some attention as well.
Affirmative Action: Hiring should be based on quality of work and skills, not race and sex.
Arms Trade: Arms sales to allies is fine. (Not that the US has really made anything of use lately...)
Death Penalty: Maintain. Instate for heavy penalties. (Ie. Mass murder, extreme terrorism, cannibalism, etc.)
Drugs: A trial legalization of Marijuana, persist with other bans. Maintain use of Marijuana in homes. Use outside results in similar punishment that occur now. Legalisation would result in availability from legitimate sellers, not from 3rd World drug cartels resulting in a decrease in gangs. Hopefully.
Economic System: Not enough information to have an opinion.
Education: Allow more choice with privatized schooling.
Electoral College in USA Elections: Why have the popular vote if you have this? (ie. The 2004 Election)
Environmentalism: We should be doing better with our environment.
Euthanasia: Should be legal so that if desired by a dying patient it is available. In cases where the patient has no ability to state otherwise, no euthanasia.
Evolution or Creation?: Evolution, Creationism is the product of religious attempts at countering the idea of Evolution.
FCC: Get rid of it. Pointless censorship of "bad" words and the unnecessary regulation of video to make everything "politically correct". The FCC itself has only done good in recent years with the Net Neutrality issue.
File Sharing: Should be encouraged. Music is art, not a form of business.
Gay Marriage: Allow it, along with other less conventional forms of marriage. (Ie. Polygyny, Polyandry, group marriage, etc.)
Gun Control: A semi-automatic rifle does as much "death-dealing" as an automatic rifle can. It's a pointless waste of tax payer money. Although the purchase of heavy explosives should not be made available.
Immigration Policies: Residence in the US should be citizens only, but make better immigration guidelines.
Income Tax: Not enough information to have an opinion.
Israel/Palestine: Allow Israelis to keep Jerusalem, give Palestinians some contested land. Determine borders later on. Make Palestinians recognise that the new land is not to be used as bases for further attacks.
Philosophy: N/A
Political Party Affiliation: Unaffiliated.
President Obama/American Policies: Dumping a trillion dollars into the economy doesn't really fix anything. Nor does creating mass governmental health insurance or taking over other services in the private sector.
Prostitution: Legalise and regulate.
Religion: No leaning towards any religion by governments, the process should be kept free of religious bias. With Catholicism, the clergy should have purge the pedophillic priests, and should allow married men and women to join. With Islam, the religion should stop slowly taking over entire legislations in Europe with their childish foot stomping every time they cannot set up Sharia law. With Christianity, no more tele-evangelism. Please.
Social Security: Should be a private matter.
The UN: Should be completely revised.
Veganism/Vegetarianism: A product of the over-righteous and the politically correct.
War in Iraq: Needs to be completely replanned. Not just callously ditched. (Ie. Vietnam)
War on Terror: A war with a person who is essentially a ghost as the enemy and a complete infringement of rights in some cases.

[Risottia]

Risottia
Picture:
IM Contacts:
Player Profile:

The People's Grand Duchy of Risottia
Real Name: Marco
Age: 33
General Location: Milano
General Political Affiliation [if any]: eurocommunist
General Religious Affiliation [if any]: agnostic/atheist, sometimes downright antitheist
Where Did You Find NationStates?: can't remember
Have you read any of Max Barry's books: nope - not printed here
Professional Goal: meh
How many hours a day do you watch TV?: 1
What is your favorite genre of music: classical, metal, blues
Other information:

Political Beliefs:

Abortion: woman's choice.
Affirmative Action: intrinsically racist.
Arms Trade: depends on who buys what.
Death Penalty: it's stupid and antiethical.
Drugs: liberalise hemp, it's no worse than alcohol or tobacco.
Economic System: the larger the business the more statal intervention in it, plus cooperation
Education: should be free at any degree; the State should provide good schooling, and private schools should not receive any kind of money from the State
Electoral College in USA Elections: non US citizen
Environmentalism: too vague to answer, anyway we humans messed up this planet quite a lot
Euthanasia: I think every adult has the right to decide of his own death
Evolution or Creation?: creation is just a myth. Evolution is science.
FCC: AKSASDJ? VCXMNV? QUYUIERW?
Gay Marriage: yes. And they should be able to adopt, too.
Gun Control: yes, tight.
Immigration Policies: here we have too many immigrants, they're exploited to enact salary dumping and increase fear. It's better to help the underdeveloped countries.
Income Tax: progressive taxation (income echelons).
Israel/Palestine: two independent countries is the only solution - both jerks, anyway.
Philosophy: Kant.
Political Party Affiliation: Partito dei Comunisti Italiani (though quite critical right now)
President Bush/American Policies: should be tried and chucked in jail for good.
Prostitution: ok if it's not forced and taxes are paid. Anyway I'm not going to pay for sex, nor I accept to be paid for sex.
Religion: free religions in a free country - religion and State should not mix.
Social Security: social services and social security are a right of everyone.
The UN: powerless, needs reforms, more democracy and more power.
Veganism/Vegetarianism: fine, more meat for me.
War in Iraq: a crime based on lies and greed.
War on Terror: useless.


Other about European politics:
Belarus in the EU: not yet, it isn't a democratic country.
Berlusconi: a criminal.
Christian roots issue: no. Laicitè first and foremost.
Civil law vs common law: yay civil law.
Country sovereignity: should be reduced, more powers to the EU, first and foremost foreign policies and military.
Euro: should become the currency of the whole EU.
European workers should have the same rights in every country: yes.
European citizenship: yes.
European Commission: should be nominated by the EuroParliament like in parliamentary democracies.
European Parliament: should have more power
European railroad corridors: should be the absolute priority.
Freedom of travel in the EU: yes.
Georgia in the EU: no.
Iceland in the EU: yes.
Israel in the EU: no.
Mediterranean cooperation and free trade: yes.
Moldova in the EU: not yet.
NATO: it's a useless relic of the past.
Norway in the EU: I hope they'll come.
Russia in the EU: hopefully some day, but not yet.
Switzerland in the EU: what are they waiting for?
Turkey in the EU: not quite European; anyway not yet, they need to change a lot, including the Cyprus and Kurdistan issues.
Ukraine in the EU: not yet.
US antimissile bases in Poland and CR: no.