NATION

PASSWORD

How Do The Mercatorum View Your Nation?

A place to put national factbooks, embassy exchanges, and other information regarding the nations of the world. [In character]
Topic locked
User avatar
The Merchant Republics
Powerbroker
 
Posts: 8503
Founded: Oct 25, 2010
Ex-Nation

How Do The Mercatorum View Your Nation?

Postby The Merchant Republics » Wed Jun 29, 2011 10:35 pm

(OOC: Updates up to the end of Page Two should be done tommorow night at latest.)

As a part of our long awaited blossoming onto the stage as an international power, The Most Serene Confederation has decided to survey it's neighbours and the international community at large in order to determine potential friends, allies and dangers. So here it is, What do The Most Serene Republics; the beacon of civilization, the torch of liberty and the ever-flowing font of prosperity and enlightenment think of your nation. It is said that the Mercatorum are a discriminating people, though we may be friendly we know what we like and where our friends lie. So how do you fare? Are you simple barbarians or proper cultured folk, bastions of liberty or iron fortresses of brutality and tyranny, champions of virtue or vice. We seek to find out.

It however so very simple to ask about dreary politics and policy and so very narrow-minded to judge a nation on such things alone. It is our attempt here to create a real evaluation not just of your government but of your nation and society as a whole. As such we have included a section on your culture and society, we hope that in doing so we learn more about your people. We would prefer both questionnaires to be answered in the same post.

Code: Select all
[b][u]General Information[/u][/b]

[b]Nation Title:[/b]
[b]Form of Government:[/b]
[b]National Leader(s):[/b]
[b]Political Orientation:[/b]
[b]Economic Orientation:[/b]

[b][u]Politics and Governance:[/u][/b]
What are is your nation's predominant view on the following; be as detailed as you please but a simple agree/disagree is adequate. (If you would, please answer directly after or below the bold brackets in normal font)

[i][b]Section 1. Political Philosophy:[/b][/i]

[b]Democracy:[/b]
[list][b]Representative Democracy:[/b]
[b]Direct Democracy:[/b]
[/list]
[b]Monarchy:[/b]
[list][b]Absolute:[/b]
[b]Constitutional:[/b]
[/list]
[b]Oligarchy:[/b]
[b]Republicanism:[/b]
[b]Dictatorship/Totalitarianism:[/b]
[b]Fascism:[/b]
[b]Anarchism:[/b]
[list][b]Anarcho-Capitalism:[/b]
[b]Anarcho-Mutualism:[/b]
[b]Anarcho-Communism:[/b]
[/list]
[b]Socialist Vanguard State:[/b]
[b]Theocracy:[/b]
[b]Secularism:[/b]
[b]Authoritarianism:[/b]
[b]Libertarianism:[/b]
[b]Conservatism:[/b]
[b]Progressivism:[/b]
[b]Militarism:[/b]
[b]Pacifism:[/b]
[b]Nationalism:[/b]
[b]Internationalism:[/b]
[b]Individualism[/b]
[b]Collectivism:[/b]

[i][b]
Section 2. Economic Philosophy:[/b][/i]

[b]Capitalism:[/b]
[b]Communism:[/b]
[b]Socialism:[/b]
[b]Free Market/Laissez-Faire Economics:[/b]
[b]Mixed Market/Third Way Economics:[/b]
[b]Centrally Planned/Controlled Economics:[/b]
[b]Gift Economics:[/b]
[b]Traditional/Primitive Economics:[/b]
[b]Agrarianism:[/b]
[b]Corporatism:[/b]
[b]Welfarism:[/b]
[b]Syndicalism (Trade Unionism):[/b]
[b]Globalization:[/b]
[b]Free Trade:[/b]
[b]Fair Trade:[/b]
[b]Protectionism:[/b]
[b]Feudalism:[/b]
[b]Environmentalism:[/b]
[b]Consumerism:[/b]
[b]Racism:[/b]
[b]Multiculturalism:[/b]


[b][u]Section 3: Social Policy & Freedoms[/u][/b]
What is the Legal Status of the Following Social Issues? (Note: Elaboration on the social attitudes toward any these issues them can be found in the second questionnaire)

[b]Private Property[/b]
[b]Freedom of Speech:[/b]
[b]Freedom of Association:[/b]
[b]Gun Ownership:[/b]
[b]Abortion:[/b]
[b]Gay Marriage:[/b]
[b]Alcohol:[/b]
[b]Tobacco:[/b]
[b]Drugs:[/b]
[list][b]Cannabis:[/b]
[b]"Soft Drugs":[/b]
[b]"Hard Drugs":[/b][/list]
[b]Censorship:[/b]
[b]Prostitution:[/b]
[b]Slavery:[/b]
[b]Age Of Consent:[/b]
[b]Freedom of Religion/Conscience:[/b]


Code: Select all
[i][b]Section 1: Arts & Society[/b][/i]
What is your nations prominent views regarding the following: (Answer to your best ability. If you don't feel like writing much, feel free to simply write; popular/unpopular but anything you'd like to add, even pictures or musical links provided they are spoilered is welcome.)

[i]How Does Your Nation View and Treat?[/i]

[b]Artists:[/b]
[b]Actors:[/b]
[b]Musicians:[/b]
[b]Clowns:[/b]
[b]Writers:[/b]
[b]Intellectuals:[/b]
[b]Scientists:[/b]
[b]Entrepreneurs:[/b]
[b]Industrialists:[/b]
[b]Missionaries & Priests:[/b]
[b]Foreigners:[/b]

[i]What Is Popular In Your Nation?[/i]
(Note: By "Popular", We are asking what is the most popular form/genre/style in your nation. Not what is popular in the real world)

[b]Popular Music:[/b]
[b]Orchestral Music:[/b]
[b]Jazz & Swing Music:[/b]
[b]Popular Dance:[/b]
[b]Ballet:[/b]
[b]Theatre:[/b]
[b]Opera[/b]
[b]Popular Sports:[/b]
[b]Gladiatorial Combat:[/b]
[b]Popular Art:[/b]
[b]Modern Art:[/b]
[b]Traditional Art:[/b]
[b]Popular Fashion:[/b]
[b]Popular Food:[/b]

[i][b]Section 2: Ethics[/b][/i]

[i]How does your society feel about the following issues?[/i]

[b]Public Nudity:[/b]
[b]Public Displays of Affection:[/b]
[b]Gambling:[/b]
[b]Alcohol:[/b]
[b]Drug Use:[/b]
[b]Partying:[/b]
[b]Gun Ownership:[/b]
[b]Homosexuality:[/b]
[b]Transsexualism:[/b]
[b]Pre-Marital Sex:[/b]
[b]Family:[/b]
[b]Marriage:[/b]
[b]Prostitution:[/b]
[b]Charity:[/b]
[b]Competition:[/b]
[b]Cooperation:[/b]
[b]Privacy:[/b]
[b]Intolerance:[/b]
[b]Feminism:[/b]
[b]Racism:[/b]
[b]Honour:[/b]
[b]Chivalry:[/b]
[b]Social Darwinism:[/b]
[b]Religion:[/b]
[b]Spirituality:[/b]
[b]Altruism:[/b]
[b]Selfishness:[/b]
[b]Friendship:[/b]
[b]Magic:[/b]


Factbook & Other Notable Information
Code: Select all
[b]How Does Your Nation View The Merchant Republics?[/b]
Last edited by The Merchant Republics on Thu Jun 30, 2011 6:40 pm, edited 3 times in total.
Your Resident Gentleman and Libertarian; presently living in the People's Republic of China, which is if anyone from the Party asks "The Best and Also Only China".
Christian Libertarian Autarchist: like an Anarchist but with more "Aut".
Social: Authoritarian/Libertarian (-8.55)
Economic: Left/Right (7.55)
We are the premiere of civilization, the beacon of liberty, the font of prosperity and the ever illuminating light of culture in this hellish universe.
In short: Elitist Wicked Cultured Free Market Anarchists living in a Diesel-Deco World.

Now Fearing: Mandarin Lessons from Cantonese teachers.
Factbook (FT)|Art Gallery|Embassy Program
Top
User avatar
Valcluse
Ambassador
 
Posts: 1039
Founded: Dec 22, 2010
Ex-Nation

Postby Valcluse » Wed Jun 29, 2011 11:11 pm

General Information

Nation Title: The Provincial Republic of Valcluse
Form of Government: Semi-Unitary Parliamentary Democracy
National Leader(s): President Catherine Martoli, Prime Minister Herve Besson
Political Orientation: Centrist Libertarian
Economic Orientation: Free Market/Laissez-faire Capitalist

Politics and Governance:
What are is your nation's predominant view on the following; be as detailed as you please but a simple agree/disagree is adequate. (If you would, please answer directly after or below the bold brackets in normal font)

Section 1. Political Philosophy:

Democracy: Essential.
    Representative Democracy: Positive
    Direct Democracy: Positive
Monarchy: Against
    Absolute: Against
    Constitutional: Neutral
Oligarchy: Against
Republicanism: Positive
Dictatorship/Totalitarianism: Against
Fascism: Neutral
Anarchism: Against
    Anarcho-Capitalism: Neutral
    Anarcho-Mutualism: Neutral
    Anarcho-Communism: Against
Socialist Vanguard State: Against
Theocracy: Neutral
Secularism: Positive
Authoritarianism: Against
Libertarianism: Positive
Conservatism: Neutral
Progressivism: Positive
Militarism: Neutral
Pacifism: Neutral
Nationalism: Neutral
Internationalism: Neutral
Individualism Positive
Collectivism: Against


Section 2. Economic Philosophy:

Capitalism: Positive
Communism: Against
Socialism: Neutral
Free Market/Laissez-Faire Economics: Positive
Mixed Market/Third Way Economics: Positive
Centrally Planned/Controlled Economics: Against
Gift Economics: Against
Traditional/Primitive Economics: Against
Agrarianism: Neutral
Corporatism: Against
Welfarism: Positive
Syndicalism (Trade Unionism): Positive
Globalization: Positive
Free Trade: Positive
Fair Trade: Neutral
Protectionism: Positive
Feudalism: Against
Environmentalism: Positive
Consumerism: Positive
Racism: Against
Multiculturalism: Positive


Section 3: Social Policy & Freedoms
What is the Legal Status of the Following Social Issues? (Note: Elaboration on the social attitudes toward any these issues them can be found in the second questionnaire)

Private Property: Legal
Freedom of Speech: Legal with some exceptions. These include inciting violence and hatred.
Freedom of Association: Legal
Gun Ownership: Restricted
Abortion: Legal
Gay Marriage: Legal.
Alcohol: Legal
Tobacco: Legal
Drugs:
    Cannabis: Illegal
    "Soft Drugs": Certain ones. Also medicinal ones.
    "Hard Drugs":
Illegal
Censorship: Legal but rarely used.
Prostitution: Legal
Slavery: Illegal
Age Of Consent: 16-18. Depends on the issue in question.
Freedom of Religion/Conscience: Legal
Top
User avatar
The Merchant Republics
Powerbroker
 
Posts: 8503
Founded: Oct 25, 2010
Ex-Nation

Postby The Merchant Republics » Wed Jun 29, 2011 11:35 pm

Valcluse wrote:Valcluse

Thank You Very Much For Participating.


The Republic of Valcluse has much to it's merit in the eyes of the Mercatorum. It's laissez-faire free market economy and libertarian ethos are looked upon very favourably by our nation which practices much the same policies. We were happy to see that you do not punish prostitution and thus we hope your streets are a little safer and we are glad that you generally carry through with libertarian ideals in your policies.

However we found some hard spots, while the extent of which gun ownership is "restricted" is up for question, any restriction is generally looked upon unfavourably, particularly in a nation where citizens are encouraged to own and carry weapons. The prohibition of certain drugs, particularly marijuana is seen as unnecessary and wasteful use of police resources in the Republics, though nonetheless we will be certain to make note among the various trade guilds that drugs are not to be traded with your nation.

Nonetheless the Confederation wishes to extend it's hand in friendship to your nation and hopes for future benefit and peaceful trade between our nations.

Though we do wish we would have something to say about your culture, we are certain that with such libertarian ideals and policies active in your nation you must be of an at least a partially civilized sort. If this is not so then in time the light of the Republics will civilize you as all other barbaric peoples.
Last edited by The Merchant Republics on Wed Jun 29, 2011 11:35 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Your Resident Gentleman and Libertarian; presently living in the People's Republic of China, which is if anyone from the Party asks "The Best and Also Only China".
Christian Libertarian Autarchist: like an Anarchist but with more "Aut".
Social: Authoritarian/Libertarian (-8.55)
Economic: Left/Right (7.55)
We are the premiere of civilization, the beacon of liberty, the font of prosperity and the ever illuminating light of culture in this hellish universe.
In short: Elitist Wicked Cultured Free Market Anarchists living in a Diesel-Deco World.

Now Fearing: Mandarin Lessons from Cantonese teachers.
Factbook (FT)|Art Gallery|Embassy Program
Top
User avatar
Astrolinium
Post Czar
 
Posts: 36603
Founded: Mar 05, 2011
Ex-Nation

Postby Astrolinium » Wed Jun 29, 2011 11:37 pm

I'm going to tag this for later, because it is 2:36 AM and most of the government is asleep. I'll be sure to update with a completed survey in the morning when I'm far less likely to be the only one on the whole island who's awake.
The Sublime Island Kingdom of Astrolinium
Ilia Franchisco Attore, King Attorio Maldive III
North Carolina | NSIndex Page | Embassies
Pop: 3,082 | Tech: MT | DEFCON: 5-4-3-2-1
SEE YOU SPACE COWBOY...
About Me: Ravenclaw, Gay, Cis Male, 5’4”.
"Don't you forget about me."
Ex-Delegate of Ankh Mauta | NSG Sodomy Club
Minor Acolyte of the Vast Jewlluminati Conspiracy™
Top
User avatar
The Merchant Republics
Powerbroker
 
Posts: 8503
Founded: Oct 25, 2010
Ex-Nation

Postby The Merchant Republics » Wed Jun 29, 2011 11:37 pm

Astrolinium wrote:I'm going to tag this for later, because it is 2:36 AM and most of the government is asleep. I'll be sure to update with a completed survey in the morning when I'm far less likely to be the only one on the whole island who's awake.

No problemo. I ought to be sleeping too.
Your Resident Gentleman and Libertarian; presently living in the People's Republic of China, which is if anyone from the Party asks "The Best and Also Only China".
Christian Libertarian Autarchist: like an Anarchist but with more "Aut".
Social: Authoritarian/Libertarian (-8.55)
Economic: Left/Right (7.55)
We are the premiere of civilization, the beacon of liberty, the font of prosperity and the ever illuminating light of culture in this hellish universe.
In short: Elitist Wicked Cultured Free Market Anarchists living in a Diesel-Deco World.

Now Fearing: Mandarin Lessons from Cantonese teachers.
Factbook (FT)|Art Gallery|Embassy Program
Top
User avatar
Conoga
Negotiator
 
Posts: 6054
Founded: Nov 25, 2009
Ex-Nation

Postby Conoga » Wed Jun 29, 2011 11:47 pm

General Information

Nation Title: The Unified Kingdoms of Conoga
Form of Government: Traditional Constitutional Monarchy
National Leader(s): King Fernand II, Yağmur Ozçelikoglu, Federigo Marinotti
Political Orientation: Liberal
Economic Orientation: Capitalist

Politics and Governance:
What are is your nation's predominant view on the following; be as detailed as you please but a simple agree/disagree is adequate. (If you would, please answer directly after or below the bold brackets in normal font)

Section 1. Political Philosophy:

Democracy: Neutral
    Representative Democracy: Neutral
    Direct Democracy: Neutral
Monarchy: Neutral
    Absolute: Opposed
    Constitutional: We are one...
Oligarchy: Neutral
Republicanism: Agreeable
Dictatorship/Totalitarianism: Neutral
Fascism: Neutral
Anarchism: Neutral
    Anarcho-Capitalism: Neutral
    Anarcho-Mutualism: Neutral
    Anarcho-Communism: Opposed
Socialist Vanguard State: Opposed
Theocracy: Opposed
Secularism: Neutral
Authoritarianism: Neutral
Libertarianism: Agreeable
Conservatism: Opposed
Progressivism: Neutral
Militarism: Opposed
Pacifism: Agreeable
Nationalism: Agreeable
Internationalism: Neutral
Individualism Agreeable
Collectivism: Neutral


Section 2. Economic Philosophy:

Capitalism: Agreeable
Communism: Opposed
Socialism: Opposed
Free Market/Laissez-Faire Economics: Agreeable
Mixed Market/Third Way Economics: Neutral
Centrally Planned/Controlled Economics: Neutral
Gift Economics: Neutral
Traditional/Primitive Economics: Neutral
Agrarianism: Neutral
Corporatism: Agreeable
Welfarism: Opposed
Syndicalism (Trade Unionism): Neutral
Globalization: Opposed
Free Trade: Agreeable
Fair Trade: Agreeable
Protectionism: Opposed
Feudalism: Neutral
Environmentalism: Neutral
Consumerism: Agreeable
Racism: Opposed
Multiculturalism: Agreeable


Section 3: Social Policy & Freedoms
What is the Legal Status of the Following Social Issues? (Note: Elaboration on the social attitudes toward any these issues them can be found in the second questionnaire)

Private Property Legal
Freedom of Speech: Legal
Freedom of Association: Legal
Gun Ownership: Legal
Abortion: Legal
Gay Marriage: Legal
Alcohol: Illegal
Tobacco: Legal
Drugs: Legal
    Cannabis: Legal
    "Soft Drugs": Legal
    "Hard Drugs":Legal

Censorship: Legal
Prostitution: Legal
Slavery: Illegal
Age Of Consent: 17
Freedom of Religion/Conscience: Legal
Top
User avatar
The Merchant Republics
Powerbroker
 
Posts: 8503
Founded: Oct 25, 2010
Ex-Nation

Postby The Merchant Republics » Thu Jun 30, 2011 12:11 am

Conoga wrote:General Information

Nation Title: The Unified Kingdoms of Conoga


Thank you very much for your time and effort in answering the survey.

Upon Careful Consideration, The Most Serene Confederation sees great promise in it's future relations with the Unified Kingdoms of Conoga, while operating as a Traditional Constitutional Monarchy worried some within the review board, it is clear that the people of Conoga live freely and prosperously under a benevolent, liberal and constitutionally bound ruler. Indeed there are many small monarchies within the Confederation operating upon similar lines with great success.

With regard to economic policy, it is clear that there is much to be gained from trade relations with Conoga, their Free Market economy and liberal social policies make it ripe with economic opportunity. We are particularly happy to see that the wise government of the Unified Kingdoms has not prohibited the drug or sex trades and allowing legal gun ownership is a great bonus as well, this will mean even greater economic opportunities between our nation. Though it must question the wisdom of allowing these trades while prohibiting alcohol. Surely if the wise officials of the Kingdoms understand that prohibition of drug and sex trades are more costly and damaging then their legal counterparts the same would go doubly for alcohol. It seems the famous wineries of the Cerescia will not be heard of in Conogan lands.

In conclusion the review panel could find little fault with Conoga, aside from it's paradoxical alcohol prohibition. The Confederation identifies Conoga as a potential friend and definite future trade partner.
Last edited by The Merchant Republics on Thu Jun 30, 2011 12:12 am, edited 1 time in total.
Your Resident Gentleman and Libertarian; presently living in the People's Republic of China, which is if anyone from the Party asks "The Best and Also Only China".
Christian Libertarian Autarchist: like an Anarchist but with more "Aut".
Social: Authoritarian/Libertarian (-8.55)
Economic: Left/Right (7.55)
We are the premiere of civilization, the beacon of liberty, the font of prosperity and the ever illuminating light of culture in this hellish universe.
In short: Elitist Wicked Cultured Free Market Anarchists living in a Diesel-Deco World.

Now Fearing: Mandarin Lessons from Cantonese teachers.
Factbook (FT)|Art Gallery|Embassy Program
Top
User avatar
United World Order
Senator
 
Posts: 4180
Founded: Jun 16, 2011
Ex-Nation

Postby United World Order » Thu Jun 30, 2011 12:34 am

General Information

Nation Title:United World Order
Form of Government:Fascism
National Leader(s):Fuhrer James Thompson II
Political Orientation:Consumerist
Economic Orientation:Fascist

Politics and Governance:
What are is your nation's predominant view on the following; be as detailed as you please but a simple agree/disagree is adequate. (If you would, please answer directly after or below the bold brackets in normal font)

Section 1. Political Philosophy:

Democracy: Agaisnt
    Representative Democracy: Agaisnt
    Direct Democracy:Agasint
Monarchy:Neutral
    Absolute:Neutral
    Constitutional:Neutral
Oligarchy:Neutral
Republicanism:Agaisnt
Dictatorship/Totalitarianism:Neutral
Fascism:For
Anarchism:Strongly Agaisnt
    Anarcho-Capitalism:Agaisnt
    Anarcho-Mutualism:Against
    Anarcho-Communism:Against
Socialist Vanguard State:Agaisnt
Theocracy:For
Secularism:For
Authoritarianism:For
Libertarianism:Neutral
Conservatism:For
Progressivism:Neutral
Militarism:For
Pacifism:Agaisnt
Nationalism:For
Internationalism:Agaisnt
IndividualismNeutral
Collectivism:Neutral


Section 2. Economic Philosophy:

Capitalism:Agaisnt
Communism:Strongly Agaisnt
Socialism:Neutral
Free Market/Laissez-Faire Economics: Agaisnt
Mixed Market/Third Way Economics: Neutral
Centrally Planned/Controlled Economics:For
Gift Economics:Neutral
Traditional/Primitive Economics:Neutral
Agrarianism:Neutral
Corporatism:For
Welfarism:Neutral
Syndicalism (Trade Unionism):Neutral
Globalization:Neutral
Free Trade:Neutral
Fair Trade:Neutral
Protectionism:Neutral
Feudalism:Neutral
Environmentalism:Neutral
Consumerism:Neutral
Racism:Neutral
Multiculturalism:Neutral


Section 3: Social Policy & Freedoms
What is the Legal Status of the Following Social Issues? (Note: Elaboration on the social attitudes toward any these issues them can be found in the second questionnaire)

Private PropertyFor
Freedom of Speech:For
Freedom of Association:Agaisnt
Gun Ownership:Neutral
Abortion:Agaisnt
Gay Marriage:Agaisnt
Alcohol:Agaisnt
Tobacco:Agaisnt
Drugs:Agaisnt
    Cannabis:Agaisnt
    "Soft Drugs":Neutral
    "Hard Drugs":
Neutral
Censorship:Neutral
Prostitution:Neutral
Slavery:Agaisnt
Age Of Consent:Neutral
Freedom of Religion/Conscience:Agaisnt




Section 1: Arts & Society
What is your nations prominent views regarding the following: (Answer to your best ability. If you don't feel like writing much, feel free to simply write; popular/unpopular but anything you'd like to add, even pictures or musical links provided they are spoilered is welcome.)

How Does Your Nation View and Treat?

Artists:Viewd: Good Treat: Good
Actors: Viewd: Good Treat:Good
Musicians:Viewd: Neutral Treat: Good
Clowns:Viewd: Neutral Treat: Neutral
Writers:Viewd: Good Treat: Good
Intellectuals:Veiwd: Good Treat: Exellent
Scientists:Veiwd: Good Treat: Neutral
Entrepreneurs:Viewd: Neutral Treat: Neutral
Industrialists:Viewd: Neutral Treat: Neutral
Missionaries & Priests:Viewd: Perfect Treat: Good
Foreigners:Viewd: Good unless stamped as undesirable Treat: Depends

What Is Popular In Your Nation?
(Note: By "Popular", We are asking what is the most popular form/genre/style in your nation. )

Popular Music:
Orchestral Music: Popular
Jazz & Swing Music: Neutral
Popular Dance:
Ballet: Neutral
Theatre: Popular
OperaNeutral
Popular Sports: Football, Rugby, Hockey
Gladiatorial Combat: Neutral
Popular Art:
Modern Art: Popular
Traditional Art: Popular
Popular Fashion: Well dressed
Popular Food: German style food

Section 2: Ethics

How does your society feel about the following issues?

Public Nudity: Agaisnt
Public Displays of Affection: Agaisnt
Gambling: For
Alcohol: Agaisnt
Drug Use: Agaisnt
Partying: Neutral
Gun Ownership: Neutral
Homosexuality: Agaisnt
Transsexualism: Agaisnt
Pre-Marital Sex:Neutral
Family: For
Marriage: For
Prostitution: Neutral [Controlled by the government ]
Charity: For
Competition: For
Cooperation: For
Privacy: For
Intolerance: Agaisnt
Feminism: Agaisnt
Racism:Neutral
Honour: For
Chivalry: Neutral
Social Darwinism: Agaisnt
Religion: Neutral
Spirituality: Neutral
Altruism: Neutral
Selfishness: Agaisnt
Friendship: Neutral
Magic: Agaisnt
Top
User avatar
Sacra Terra
Bureaucrat
 
Posts: 63
Founded: Jun 26, 2011
Ex-Nation

Postby Sacra Terra » Thu Jun 30, 2011 12:39 am

General Information

Nation Title: The Empire of Sacra Terra
Form of Government: Militaristic Totalitarian Theocratic Dictatorship
National Leader(s): The Immortal Emperor (the Nameless Ruler)
Political Orientation: Authoritarianism/Totalitarianism
Economic Orientation: Planned Economy

Politics and Governance:
What are is your nation's predominant view on the following; be as detailed as you please but a simple agree/disagree is adequate. (If you would, please answer directly after or below the bold brackets in normal font)

Section 1. Political Philosophy:

Democracy: Against
    Representative Democracy: Against
    Direct Democracy: Ultra-against
Monarchy: Neutral
    Absolute: For
    Constitutional: Against
Oligarchy: For
Republicanism: Against
Dictatorship/Totalitarianism: For
Fascism: Against
Anarchism: Against
    Anarcho-Capitalism: Against
    Anarcho-Mutualism: Against
    Anarcho-Communism: Against
Socialist Vanguard State: Against
Theocracy: For
Secularism: Against
Authoritarianism: For
Libertarianism: Against
Conservatism: For
Progressivism: For
Militarism: For
Pacifism: Against
Nationalism: For
Internationalism: Against
Individualism Against
Collectivism: For


Section 2. Economic Philosophy:

Capitalism: Against
Communism: Against
Socialism: Against
Free Market/Laissez-Faire Economics: Against
Mixed Market/Third Way Economics: Against
Centrally Planned/Controlled Economics: For
Gift Economics: Against
Traditional/Primitive Economics: Against
Agrarianism: Against
Corporatism: Against
Welfarism: Against
Syndicalism (Trade Unionism): Against
Globalization: Against
Free Trade: Against
Fair Trade: Against
Protectionism: For
Feudalism: Neutral
Environmentalism: Against
Consumerism: Against
Racism: Against
Multiculturalism: Against


Section 3: Social Policy & Freedoms
What is the Legal Status of the Following Social Issues? (Note: Elaboration on the social attitudes toward any these issues them can be found in the second questionnaire)

Private Property: Legal (to an extent)
Freedom of Speech: Illegal
Freedom of Association: Illegal
Gun Ownership: Illegal
Abortion: Illegal
Gay Marriage: Illegal
Alcohol: Legal
Tobacco: Legal
Drugs: Illegal
    Cannabis: Illegal
    "Soft Drugs": Illegal
    "Hard Drugs": Illegal

Censorship: Employed, legal
Prostitution: Unregulated, de facto legal
Slavery: Forced Labor (as a form of legal punishment) legal
Age Of Consent: 15
Freedom of Religion/Conscience: Illegal

------------------------------------------------------------------------

Section 1: Arts & Society
What is your nations prominent views regarding the following: (Answer to your best ability. If you don't feel like writing much, feel free to simply write; popular/unpopular but anything you'd like to add, even pictures or musical links provided they are spoilered is welcome.)

How Does Your Nation View and Treat?

Artists: Unpopular, except for drawing religious art
Actors: Unpopular
Musicians: Unpopular
Clowns: Unpopular
Writers: Popular, stories of the Great Crusades are commonly read
Intellectuals: Unpopular
Scientists: Popular, literally every member of the Cult Technomechanicus is one (which is millions)
Entrepreneurs: Unpopular
Industrialists: Popular
Missionaries & Priests: Popular
Foreigners: Unpopular, unless they're ambassadors they're commonly shot by Imperial Guard patrols

What Is Popular In Your Nation?
(Note: By "Popular", We are asking what is the most popular form/genre/style in your nation. )

Popular Music: Unpopular
Orchestral Music: Popular
Jazz & Swing Music: Unpopular
Popular Dance: Unpopular
Ballet: Unpopular
Theatre: Popular
Opera Unpopular
Popular Sports: Popular
Gladiatorial Combat: Popular (traitors and other criminals used)
Popular Art: Unpopular
Modern Art: Unpopular
Traditional Art: Popular
Popular Fashion: Unpopular
Popular Food: Popular

Section 2: Ethics

How does your society feel about the following issues?

Public Nudity: Illegal and frowned upon
Public Displays of Affection: Legal and acceptable
Gambling: Casinos are frowned upon, individual making a bet, however, is not
Alcohol: Small usage is socially acceptable, being a drunkard is not
Drug Use: Illegal and frowned upon
Partying: Not frowned upon, but not exactly accepted either
Gun Ownership: Illegal, and unless military, frowned upon
Homosexuality: Illegal and in most cases frowned upon
Transsexualism: Illegal and frowned upon
Pre-Marital Sex: Socially acceptable and legal
Family: Relatively important aspect of Sacra Terran society, creating a family is encouraged
Marriage: Encouraged
Prostitution: Socially acceptable, in some cases even encouraged (like during wars when unmarried soldiers return home for some RnR)
Charity: Government Welfare takes over here, but technically legal and acceptable
Competition: Socially undesired, as it creates disunity
Cooperation: Highly encouraged
Privacy: Not of the highest priorities, but accepted and respected in most cases
Intolerance: Intolerance to fellow citizen is frowned upon. Intolerance towards heretics, traitors and foreigners is acceptable and encouraged.
Feminism: Frowned upon.
Racism: Frowned upon.
Honour: Society is neutral about this, some military units, however, like to fight with honor
Chivalry: Mostly looked upon as something backwards
Social Darwinism: Frowned upon, except on the battlefields
Religion: It is only acceptable to be a member of one of the two State Religions: Imperial Cult (worships the Emperor) or the Cult Technomechanicus (worships technology and a deity called Omnissah which many believe to be the Emperor Himself), else you are a heretic and will be dealt with severely.
Spirituality: See above.
Altruism: Encouraged in many cases.
Selfishness: Frowned upon.
Friendship: Socially acceptable.
Magic: Frowned upon.
Last edited by Sacra Terra on Thu Jun 30, 2011 8:03 am, edited 5 times in total.
Top
User avatar
Chrellion
Spokesperson
 
Posts: 125
Founded: Mar 11, 2011
Ex-Nation

Work in Progress

Postby Chrellion » Thu Jun 30, 2011 12:51 am

General Information

Nation Title: Imperial Japan
Form of Government:Constitutional Democratic Monarchy
National Leader(s):Oroku Saki
Political Orientation:progressivism
Economic Orientation:free market capitalism

Politics and Governance:
What are is your nation's predominant view on the following; be as detailed as you please but a simple agree/disagree is adequate. (If you would, please answer directly after or below the bold brackets in normal font)

Section 1. Political Philosophy:

Democracy:Important
    Representative Democracy:alright
    Direct Democracy:good
Monarchy:historical
    Absolute:corrupt
    Constitutional:good
Oligarchy:against
Republicanism:neutral
Dictatorship/Totalitarianism:against
Fascism:against
Anarchism:against
    Anarcho-Capitalism:against
    Anarcho-Mutualism:against
    Anarcho-Communism:against
Socialist Vanguard State:against
Theocracy:neutral
Secularism:neutral
Authoritarianism:against
Libertarianism:neutral
Conservatism:against
Progressivism:for
Militarism:neural
Pacifism:neutral
Nationalism:for
Internationalism:for
Individualismfor
Collectivism:neutral


Section 2. Economic Philosophy:

Capitalism:great
Communism:faulty
Socialism:neutral
Free Market/Laissez-Faire Economics:good
Mixed Market/Third Way Economics:good
Centrally Planned/Controlled Economics:
Gift Economics:alright
Traditional/Primitive Economics:neutral
Agrarianism:neutral
Corporatism:for
Welfarism:for
Syndicalism (Trade Unionism):against
Globalization:for
Free Trade:for
Fair Trade:for
Protectionism:neutral
Feudalism:neutral
Environmentalism:neutral
Consumerism:neutral
Racism:against
Multiculturalism:for


Section 3: Social Policy & Freedoms
What is the Legal Status of the Following Social Issues? (Note: Elaboration on the social attitudes toward any these issues them can be found in the second questionnaire)

Private Property legal
Freedom of Speech:legal
Freedom of Association:legal
Gun Ownership:illegal
Abortion:legal on certain issues
Gay Marriage:legal
Alcohol:legal
Tobacco:legal
Drugs:no
    Cannabis:illegal
    "Soft Drugs":depends
    "Hard Drugs":
illegal
Censorship:not used anymore
Prostitution:only in colonies as of now
Slavery:substitute for death penalty, some people give up freedoms.
Age Of Consent:16
Freedom of Religion/Conscience:legal
MT wise, refer to me as Imperial Japan, why? because I RP as a certain character that took the appearance of a Japanese man and I took over Japan and made a empire with it, got a problem? take it somewhere else.
And yes, we would be far worse than Nazi Germany if we controlled America so ha.
Top
User avatar
The All Powerful Octopus
Lobbyist
 
Posts: 17
Founded: Jun 28, 2011
Ex-Nation

Postby The All Powerful Octopus » Thu Jun 30, 2011 12:57 am

General Information

Nation Title: The empire of The All Powerful Octopus
Form of Government: Dictatorship made up of Parasitic Aliens attached to humans
National Leader(s): Grand Overlord Xaria
Political Orientation:Whatever is deemedbest at that time to further the spread of Octopus Symbionts
Economic Orientation: Whatever is deemed best at that time to further the spread of Octopus Symbionts

Politics and Governance:
What are is your nation's predominant view on the following; be as detailed as you please but a simple agree/disagree is adequate. (If you would, please answer directly after or below the bold brackets in normal font)

Section 1. Political Philosophy:

Democracy: Against
    Representative Democracy: Against
    Direct Democracy: Against
Monarchy: Against
    Absolute: Against
    Constitutional: Against
Oligarchy: Against
Republicanism: Against
Dictatorship/Totalitarianism: Against
Fascism: Neutral
Anarchism: Against
    Anarcho-Capitalism: Against
    Anarcho-Mutualism: Against
    Anarcho-Communism: Against
Socialist Vanguard State:Against
Theocracy: Neutral
Secularism: Against
Authoritarianism:For
Libertarianism:Against
Conservatism: Neutral
Progressivism: Neutral
Militarism: For
Pacifism: Against
Nationalism: For
Internationalism: Neutral
Individualism Against
Collectivism: For

The Economics portion has been skipped, as economic style is considered to be flexible, going with whatever works best at that time.


Section 3: Social Policy & Freedoms
What is the Legal Status of the Following Social Issues? (Note: Elaboration on the social attitudes toward any these issues them can be found in the second questionnaire)

Private Property Illegal
Freedom of Speech: Illegal
Freedom of Association: Illegal
Gun Ownership: Illegal
Abortion: Illegal
Gay Marriage: Legal
Alcohol: Legal
Tobacco: Legal
Drugs: Legal
    Cannabis: Legal
    "Soft Drugs": Legal
    "Hard Drugs": Legal
Censorship: Legal
Prostitution: Legal
Slavery: Legal
Age Of Consent: None; the sooner humans start breeding more host bodies, the better.
Freedom of Religion/Conscience: Illegal
Last edited by The All Powerful Octopus on Thu Jun 30, 2011 12:58 am, edited 1 time in total.
Top
User avatar
Distruzio
Postmaster of the Fleet
 
Posts: 23841
Founded: Feb 28, 2011
Ex-Nation

Postby Distruzio » Thu Jun 30, 2011 1:09 am

General Information

Nation Title: The Anarcho-Monarchist Realm of Distruzio
Form of Government: Anarcho-Monarchist
National Leader(s): His majesty King Distruzio Antonion Medici
Political Orientation: Anarchist
Economic Orientation: Anarcho-Capitalist

Politics and Governance:
What are is your nation's predominant view on the following; be as detailed as you please but a simple agree/disagree is adequate. (If you would, please answer directly after or below the bold brackets in normal font)

Section 1. Political Philosophy:

Democracy:
    Representative Democracy:
    Direct Democracy:

The King is quite hostile to democracy in all its variations. He views it as a soft and corrupting version of socialism and the most sinister. Being an anarchy however, Distruzians enjoy the freedom of local self-determination. Each City-State, upon negotiating their charter with the King and the Church (both the Catholic and the Communion of Orthodox, Eastern Catholic, Anglican, and other churches) remains free to adopt its own peculiar political orientation. There are a small number of democracies on the western-most island of the Realm but, for the most part, democracy is highly resisted and openly condemned Realm-wide. Democratists are viewed with great suspicion and are best advised to avoid making their political orientation widely known.

Monarchy:
    Absolute:
    Constitutional:

Absolute Monarchies are considered, by the King, to be ill-advised and against the best interest of the people. Constitutional Monarchies are viewed in a more cynical light as the Monarchs tend to be trapped in a web of democratic institutions that each vie for control of both himself and his subjects. Antonio recognizes that the competition for influence among the several polities tends to allow for freedom of the individual subject, but his concern is well-founded given the decivilizing encroachment of egalitarian principles as they inevitably strip away the prestige of the Monarch.

Oligarchy:
Republicanism:
Dictatorship/Totalitarianism:
Fascism:
Anarchism:
    Anarcho-Capitalism:
    Anarcho-Mutualism:
    Anarcho-Communism:

Obviously the King is quite favorable to the anarchists and their varieties. He appreciates voluntary association for what it is, no matter the flavor - be it communist or capitalist. Among the various other forms of political associations, Antonio tends to view Republicanism as the most favorable of all the democratic political orientations. So long as a philosophical adherence to federalism is maintained, he finds Republics to be quite amicable. Oligarchy, Dictatorship, and Fascism each have their merits, and Antonio is not in the habit of casting the first stone. Therefore the King insists on an individualist basis for judgement when it comes to relations with particular regimes. Although he prefers anarchy, he is not above allying himself with a totalitarian regime.

Socialist Vanguard State: Hostile
Theocracy: Sympathetic
Secularism: Sympathetic
Authoritarianism: Hostile
Libertarianism: Favorable
Conservatism: Dismissive
Progressivism: Hostile
Militarism: Hostile
Pacifism: Dismissive
Nationalism: Hostile
Internationalism: Hostile
Individualism Favorable
Collectivism: Hostile


Section 2. Economic Philosophy:

Capitalism: Favorable
Communism: Sympathetic
Socialism: Hostile
Free Market/Laissez-Faire Economics: Favorable
Mixed Market/Third Way Economics: Sympathetic
Centrally Planned/Controlled Economics: Hostile
Gift Economics: Sympathetic
Traditional/Primitive Economics: Dismissive
Agrarianism: Favorable
Corporatism: Sympathetic
Welfarism: Hostile
Syndicalism (Trade Unionism): Sympathetic
Globalization: Sympathetic
Free Trade: Favorable
Fair Trade: Hostile
Protectionism: Hostile
Feudalism: Sympathetic
Environmentalism: Sympathetic
Consumerism: Sympathetic
Racism: Sympathetic
Multiculturalism: Hostile


Section 3: Social Policy & Freedoms
What is the Legal Status of the Following Social Issues? (Note: Elaboration on the social attitudes toward any these issues them can be found in the second questionnaire)

Private Property Favorable
Freedom of Speech: Favorable
Freedom of Association: Favorable
Gun Ownership: Favorable
Abortion: Pragmatic
Gay Marriage: Pragmatic
Alcohol: Favorable
Tobacco: Favorable
Drugs: Pragmatic
    Cannabis: Favorable
    "Soft Drugs": Favorable
    "Hard Drugs": Pragmatic

Censorship: Pragmatic
Prostitution: Pragmatic
Slavery: Pragmatic
Age Of Consent: Pragmatic
Freedom of Religion/Conscience: Favorable


How Does Your Nation View The Merchant Republics?

With the utmost love and appreciation!
Last edited by Distruzio on Thu Jun 30, 2011 3:55 am, edited 1 time in total.
Eastern Orthodox Christian

Anti-Progressive
Conservative

Anti-Feminist
Right leaning Distributist

Anti-Equity
Western Chauvanist

Anti-Globalism
Nationalist
Top
User avatar
The Batorys
Negotiator
 
Posts: 5703
Founded: Oct 12, 2009
Ex-Nation

Postby The Batorys » Thu Jun 30, 2011 1:32 am

Feel free to ask if you'd like further clarification of my responses.


General Information

Nation Title: The Batory Empire
Form of Government: Absolute monarchy, meritocratic bureaucracy and semi-federalist provincial administration.
National Leader(s): Empress Vereba Batory
Political Orientation: Difficult to describe. Ruthlessly pragmatic, one might suppose.
Economic Orientation: The same. In theory, libertarian, in practice, mixed economy.

Politics and Governance:
What are is your nation's predominant view on the following; be as detailed as you please but a simple agree/disagree is adequate. (If you would, please answer directly after or below the bold brackets in normal font)

Section 1. Political Philosophy:

Democracy:
    Representative Democracy: Suitable for governance only if there is some oversight. Otherwise, extremely prone to corruption. Used by some of our provincial governments.
    Direct Democracy: Suitable only for referenda and governance of very small communities. Works reasonably well in these circumstances, and is occasionally seen, especially at the local level, within the Empire.
Monarchy:
    Absolute: Obviously we approve, as we are one. Generally these work best with very clear systems of succession, as well as a generally meritocratic government below the monarch herself.
    Constitutional: Also works well and is a good balance to a representative democracy, giving the latter some oversight with more long-term views of issues. Some of our provincial governments use this.
Oligarchy: That really depends on the oligarchy. Some are reasonably good at administering the area under their control, while others are hopelessly unstable. Succession also tends to vary quite a bit in this arrangement, so it's not something we can make a blanket statement about.
Republicanism: A form of representative democracy that can sometimes work but is often extremely prone to corruption. Still, with oversight it can work, and does, at the provincial level.
Dictatorship/Totalitarianism: Like absolute monarchy, but without the style, and usually without any stable form of succession or legitimacy. Often dangerously unpredictable and unstable.
Fascism: We will form a coherent opinion of fascism when fascists can form a coherent definition of this ideology. None can seem to agree what exactly it is. To us, it appears to be a movement that often defines itself in opposition to other ideologies in whatever society it springs up in, and so often varies considerably. We don't think defining oneself in opposition to something else is a good thing.
Anarchism:
    Anarcho-Capitalism: Doesn't end up lasting long, and develops into a state like the Batory Empire (the Empire is technically the family property of the Batory clan, ruled over by their matriarch), and that's if people are lucky enough that the largest property owners are civic-minded. Ultimately, how it can really be capitalism is debateable, as capitalism requires enforcement of property rights... without a government to do that, one can simply kill someone else and take their property if the original property owner is not strong enough to stop said assailant.
    Anarcho-Mutualism: We're admittedly unsure of what exactly this means.
    Anarcho-Communism: Idealistic and unrealistic, like all forms of anarchism we know of. Sociopathic or merely ambitious demagogues with a bit of charisma would doom such an arrangement.
Socialist Vanguard State: Too ideologically rigid to work all that well, politically uncertain and often unstable.
Theocracy: In our experience, religion is too inflexible in its principles to make for good government, which has to adapt and sometimes choose the lesser evil. Politics, on the other hand, is a dirty game, and a religion's purity won't long survive the amount of contact with politics that theocracy requires.
Secularism: Generally a good thing, making religious matters a domain that the government is unconcerned with.
Authoritarianism: Obviously, politically, we are authoritarian. The Empire belongs to the Batory Matriarch, and so she is the only one with a right to political power. For everyone else, it is a privilege.
Libertarianism: The Empress enjoys her property rights. However, she will admit that usually libertarianism is a shortsighted venture unable to cope with many problems.
Conservatism: The meaning of this term depends entirely on the society in which it is used. Essentially, a conservative favors only minimal change to existing/traditional social and political norms. However, a conservative in the Batory Empire favors different things entirely than one would in a society with norms more influenced by Abrahamic religion and such. For example, in the Empire, conservatives are against introducing Empire-wide democratic institutions, are outspoken supporters of the Empress, are against introducing any restrictions on abortion, are against introducing any restrictions on public nudity, and favor continuing to use human sacrifice as the Empire's death penalty, as well as often being somewhat anti-Christian and anti-Muslim.
Progressivism: Another term whose meaning depends on its context.
Militarism: The Empire is fairly militaristic, as many empires tend to be, encouraging strong pride in the military and spending quite a bit of the budget on its upkeep.
Pacifism: Noble but naively unrealistic.
Nationalism: The Empire is of mixed opinions about this. As a multi-ethnic state, it promotes pride and loyalty to the Empire, but discourages ethnic tensions as much as possible.
Internationalism: The Empire is ambivalent about this. We're somewhat isolationist beyond our alliance.
Individualism We don't hold much of a strong opinion about this. The Empire generally lets individuals live their lives as they want, but to the Empress, individual lives, even her own, are insignificant in comparison to the needs of the Empire.
Collectivism: See above.


Section 2. Economic Philosophy:

Capitalism: Works well, but only when well regulated. Otherwise can lead to absurd abuses.
Communism: A nice idea, but ultimately too cumbersome to work.
Socialism: The Empress uses some socialist policies in her property management.
Free Market/Laissez-Faire Economics: Irresponsibly short-sighted and naive.
Mixed Market/Third Way Economics: Somewhat descriptive of the Empire.
Centrally Planned/Controlled Economics: Idiotically unwieldy.
Gift Economics: A nice idea, but unworkable on a prolonged, empire-wide basis.
Traditional/Primitive Economics: Workable for small communities.
Agrarianism: Well, food is necessary...
Corporatism: Dangerous and often abusive.
Welfarism: Welfare states can be taken to excess as well.
Syndicalism (Trade Unionism): We have an archaic form in the guilds.
Globalization: Neither good nor bad. It's a mixed bag.
Free Trade: We don't adhere to such ideologies, it doesn't allow us economic flexibility. We certainly care about the interests of the Empire more than any economic principles of freedom.
Fair Trade: Same.
Protectionism: The Empire has some protectionist policies and reserves the right to step in.
Feudalism: Leads to political instability.
Environmentalism: The Empress is a former priestess. Her patron goddess, among other things, is an earth deity. Environmentalism is a religious imperative for the Empress. Besides which, if the environment goes, many other problems will be so insignificant as to not matter at all.
Consumerism: Somewhat disturbing.
Racism: Idiotic. There are only two races of humans in the Empire. Moroii, and everyone else.
Multiculturalism: Good so long as it does not lead to infighting. The Empire is a highly multicultural place.


Section 3: Social Policy & Freedoms
What is the Legal Status of the Following Social Issues? (Note: Elaboration on the social attitudes toward any these issues them can be found in the second questionnaire)

Private Property The entire Empire is private property. The Empress' property. Functionally though, property rights of subjects are usually respected, as the Empire functions more like well regulated capitalism on a day to day basis. However, eminent domain and seizure of assets are VERY easy.
Freedom of Speech: Subjects are allowed to criticize Batory policy to their heart's content. The line is drawn at advocating their removal from power, however, or assassination, or overthrowing the government.
Freedom of Association: The government does not concern itself overly much with who citizens associate themselves with. To a point.
Gun Ownership: Anyone with the proper licenses can own a shotgun or hunting rifle. Military equipment, however, is for the military.
Abortion: Totally unrestricted in the Imperial Province. Viewed as much safer than the prior methods (infanticide), though in remote areas those are still practiced.
Gay Marriage: Perfectly legal, always has been.
Alcohol: Legal and widely enjoyed. No age restriction in the Imperial Province.
Tobacco: Legal, not quite as widely enjoyed. No age restriction in the Imperial Province.
Drugs:
    Cannabis: Legal and widely enjoyed. No age restriction in the Imperial Province.
    "Soft Drugs": Mostly legal, fairly common. Some age restrictions apply.
    "Hard Drugs":
Opium and coca are legal. Age restrictions apply. The Empress herself is an occasional opium smoker. Methamphetamine is illegal, however.
Censorship: Used to guard state secrets. Not used for violent or sexual content of writing or visual art, however.
Prostitution: Legal and in the core provinces, and northwestern provinces, it is a highly respected profession. The Whores' Guild in Sarkanotthon (the capital city) is viewed as a pillar of society and also contributes heavily to charity.
Slavery: Legal as part of the justice system. Those convicted of some crimes are enslaved, for sentences between one and twenty years, typically. Longer sentences have been known to occur, but are incredibly rare. Important to note that children of slaves are NOT enslaved.
Age Of Consent: Varies by province. 12 in the Imperial Province.
Freedom of Religion/Conscience: The Empress does not care what gods, if any, subjects pledge their souls to, as long as they know that they owe their taxes (technically rent) to her.

Section 1: Arts & Society
What is your nations prominent views regarding the following: (Answer to your best ability. If you don't feel like writing much, feel free to simply write; popular/unpopular but anything you'd like to add, even pictures or musical links provided they are spoilered is welcome.)

How Does Your Nation View and Treat?

Artists: Art is very important in mainstream Batory culture, with murals being seen practically wherever they would fit on an otherwise blank wall. At public universities, art programs are quite well funded, as they are in primary, secondary, and tertiary education.
Actors: Generally positive views of actors as another kind of artist. Both film and theatre are wildly popular in the Empire.
Musicians: Similarly to the above two groups, musicians are viewed with quite a bit of respect, generally. There are however, a lot of casual musicians and singers, as traditional culture in the central Empire and Northwestern Provinces is quite musical (practically everyone can sing traditional folk songs, etc.). Again, concerts, opera, ballet, as well as less formal performances are quite popular forms of entertainment.
Clowns: Most people just "don't get" clowns. It isn't that they hate them, they just don't understand them.
Writers: Generally favorable, though that depends if the writers are good. Batory culture tends to be quite literate, and so even writers who aren't all that famous tend to find a lot of readers if they're decent.
Intellectuals: Mixed. The pursuit of knowledge is always good, but navel-gazing and disconnection from reality and different people is not so productive.
Scientists: Generally favorable, regarding their work as highly important and, perhaps sometimes naively, scientists as being trustworthy in general.
Entrepreneurs: Starting a business is a difficult, but generally good thing as long as you're being ethical.
Industrialists: Society is a bit more wary of these, as is the state, watching carefully for signs of monopolizing and abuse.
Missionaries & Priests: Priests of what? Abrahamic religions have made long strides in that public opinion of them is now generally fairly neutral. Missionaries of these religions used to be viewed as automatic sacrifice material.
Foreigners: Anyone can become a civilized citizen of the Empire. Also, the government promotes tourism as much as it can.

What Is Popular In Your Nation?
(Note: By "Popular", We are asking what is the most popular form/genre/style in your nation. )

Popular Music: Too many to name. Folk music of various kinds is incredibly popular, as is rock/metal music, jazz, industrial, and various combinations thereof.
Orchestral Music: Empire styles tend to resemble those of the Romantic and Neo-Romantic styles, albeit occasionally being jarringly foreign due to not really being a 'western' society, blending in traditional and even pagan spiritual musical ideas.
Jazz & Swing Music: Jazz is a genre of popular music.
Popular Dance: Popular dances in the Empire often shock foreigners in that they're frequently so blatantly sexual.
Ballet: Quite popular, though costumes tend to be rather on the odd side compared to western societies.
Theatre: Also quite popular.
Opera Again, very popular, though musical style is often somewhat different.
Popular Sports: Various traditional games, boat racing, footraces, etc.
Gladiatorial Combat: Fully legal, and often well paying.
Popular Art: The western genre of "pop art" isn't all that popular here, as people think it just looks like foreign advertisements in many cases.
Modern Art: It really depends on the style, though all styles have their fans.
Traditional Art: The styles traditional to the Empire are a bit different to those in foreign lands. We didn't really have a "renaissance" due to not really having dark ages (we never forgot how to do linear perspective, for example, and secular subjects were always quite acceptable). Traditional hyperborean art is often shocking to foreigners due to having very different norms about what is "tasteful" to depict in terms of violence and sexuality, with the latter often being depicted somewhat graphically in works not considered domestically to be pornographic. As well, while often quite realistic, depictions of people tend to differ in style here from much western art. The works of Rubens would be viewed as heavily stylistic and not very realistic here. Some speculate that this comes from different gender roles here. As well, much art is heavily stylized drawing from traditional folk art styles (ancient Celtic and Norse artistic designs would be most similar).
Popular Fashion: Often rather archaic looking in that formal wear has in some ways changed little in a thousand years in the Northwestern and Imperial provinces. As well, highly affected by the attitude that clothes exist purely for two functions: protection from the elements, and decoration... NOT for modesty or hiding parts of the body. Thus, many garments tend to not hide very much, draw attention to certain features, or even outright expose erogenous zones. Clothing does tend to be highly varied due to the multinational nature of the Empire's citizenry, however. In large cities like Sarkanotthon (especially this one, actually), one can see an enormous spectrum of different clothing styles. Additionally, body painting and tattooing are extremely common, since the popular attitude is that the body is something to be freely decorated according to the individual's choice.
Popular Food: Also extremely varied due to the multi-ethnic composition of the Empire. You could probably eat a different kind of food every night for a week or maybe even two in many major cities, and even some minor ones. Pork and venison tend to be as common as beef and chicken.

Section 2: Ethics

How does your society feel about the following issues?

Public Nudity: Fully legal pretty much everywhere, not regarded as a big deal by the vast majority of the populace in the central empire (including the Imperial Province) and northwest provinces. Most favor keeping it this way. Even the Empress has been known to go out in public in nothing but paint. It's inadvisable for all but moroii (such as the Empress) during the winter in the north, though.
Public Displays of Affection: Completely legal in the central empire and northwest provinces. Even public sexual relations is legal, so long as participants are not blocking sidewalk traffic or street traffic. For this reason it's quite common in alleys, but more especially in parks and on beaches. It's also legal in the street or on the sidewalk on street fair days, when the whole street is open to pedestrians.
Gambling: Legal in some provinces, including the Imperial Province. Slot machines, however, are illegal. "Texas Hold'Em" is illegal. There are limits to how much one can proportionally gamble away in a single night.
Alcohol: No taboo there, beer and wine are quite commonly consumed, as are some hard liquors. Absinthe is a big export.
Drug Use: Not a big taboo in most cases. The Empress herself openly uses quite a few substances on occasion.
Partying: Quite common and accepted. The city watch (police) will generally react with amusement if one calls in noise complaints on weekend nights.
Gun Ownership: In the countryside, quite acceptable and normal. In the cities, sometimes this raises an eyebrow, but generally not a big deal.
Homosexuality: Most people from the northwestern and central empire think it's strange that this is an issue in some places. Condemnation of a perfectly normal practice is one of the reasons Abrahamic religions are not more popular there.
Transsexualism: Viewed as an unfortunate accident of the womb, and that transgendered people should be given what support they need in making their bodies match.
Pre-Marital Sex: Common to the point of being near universal. In fact, most people think it's strange to get married without having had sexual relations before.
Family: Very important to most citizens. Central Empire families, especially within the Imperial Province, tend to be rather complicated due to legality of both polyandry and homosexual marriage. Moroii families especially tend to be close knit, including the Batory clan, and common in the central empire and northwest.
Marriage: Viewed as an important part of life and the basis for families.
Prostitution: Highly respected, and one of the oldest and most influential guilds in the capital is the Whores' Guild. Fancy brothels line one of Sarkanotthon's main avenues.
Charity: Admired and contributed to by many citizens.
Competition: Sometimes viewed as healthy, though occasionally viewed as blinding.
Cooperation: Favored heavily in some circumstances.
Privacy: Important to most citizens, and something generally respected by the government, though the Dragon's Claw, unlike the City Watch, needs no warrant to conduct surveillance.
Intolerance: That depends what's not being tolerated. Abrahamic religions have faced much intolerance in the past.
Feminism: Not really necessary in such a matriarchal society. However, many citizens support feminism abroad in more patriarchal countries.
Racism: Generally viewed as incredibly silly. Compared to the differences between moroii and everyone else, such differences as skin color and nose shape are insignificant.
Honour: Highly important to many citizens, to the point where duels are still fairly common (though never with pistols).
Chivalry: This form of honor is somewhat a foreign concept.
Social Darwinism: Viewed as a misinterpretation of biology.
Religion: Most citizens are pagans of various stripes, with the largest group worshiping the same pantheon as the Empress (OOC: somewhat modified Norse pantheon with the addition of a powerful yet cruel goddess named Ithtyr). Abrahamic religions do exist but are minorities, as are atheists (not religious per se, but still an opinion on religion).
Spirituality: Varies. Some are highly spiritual and very serious about their spiritual affiliations, some are quite a bit more casual, and this is true regardless of faith.
Altruism: Almost universally viewed as good and honorable.
Selfishness: It depends on the context. Usually viewed as a personality flaw, though.
Friendship: Almost as important as family to most citizens. It's a highly social society.
Magic: Some connected to spiritual practices of a few religions. Hocus-pocus type stuff isn't taken seriously, however.

How Does Your Nation View The Merchant Republics?
Generally speaking, the Empire practices reciprocity. That is, the Empire tends to return whatever level of friendliness or lack thereof that foreign powers exhibit toward it. The default is distant but amicable relations. Citizens tend to hold generally favorable views of other nations unless a good reason is demonstrated not to. The Empire has not had any negative interactions with the Merchant Republics, so it holds a generally positive view of said entity.




OOC: this is one of the best surveys I've seen.
Mallorea and Riva should resign
This is an alternate history version of Callisdrun.
Here is the (incomplete) Factbook
Ask me about The Forgotten Lands!
Pro: Feminism, environmentalism, BLM, LGBTQUILTBAG, BDSM, unions, hyphy, Lenin, Ho Chi Minh, Oakland, old San Francisco, the Alliance to Restore the Republic, and fully automated gay luxury space communism
Anti: Misogyny, fossil fuels, racism, homophobia, kink-shaming, capitalism, LA, Silicon Valley, techies, Brezhnev, the Galactic Empire, and the "alt-right"
Top
User avatar
Costa Fiero
Negotiator
 
Posts: 5247
Founded: Nov 24, 2010
Ex-Nation

Postby Costa Fiero » Thu Jun 30, 2011 3:25 am

General Information

Nation Title: The Occidental Republic of Costa Fiero
Form of Government: Semi-Unitary Presidential Republic
National Leader(s): President Luis Del Santos
Political Orientation: Right Wing or Left Wing, depending on the party in power.
Economic Orientation: Mixed. Officially free market.

Politics and Governance:
What are is your nation's predominant view on the following; be as detailed as you please but a simple agree/disagree is adequate. (If you would, please answer directly after or below the bold brackets in normal font)

Section 1. Political Philosophy:

Democracy:
    Representative Democracy: Neutral
    Direct Democracy: Neutral
Monarchy:
    Absolute: Against
    Constitutional: Against
Oligarchy: Against
Republicanism: Positive
Dictatorship/Totalitarianism: Against
Fascism: Neutral
Anarchism: Against
    Anarcho-Capitalism: Neutral
    Anarcho-Mutualism: Neutral
    Anarcho-Communism: Against
Socialist Vanguard State: Neutral
Theocracy: Against
Secularism: Neutral
Authoritarianism: Against
Libertarianism: Positive
Conservatism: Neutral
Progressivism: Positive
Militarism: Positive
Pacifism: Neutral
Nationalism: Positive
Internationalism: Positive
Individualism Positive
Collectivism: Against


Section 2. Economic Philosophy:

Capitalism: Positive
Communism: Against
Socialism: Neutral
Free Market/Laissez-Faire Economics: Positive
Mixed Market/Third Way Economics: Positive
Centrally Planned/Controlled Economics: Against
Gift Economics: Neutral
Traditional/Primitive Economics: Against
Agrarianism: Neutral
Corporatism: Positive
Welfarism: Neutral
Syndicalism (Trade Unionism): Against
Globalization: Positive
Free Trade: Positive
Fair Trade: Positive
Protectionism: Positive
Feudalism: Against
Environmentalism: Neutral
Consumerism: Positive
Racism: Neutral
Multiculturalism: Neutral


Section 3: Social Policy & Freedoms
What is the Legal Status of the Following Social Issues? (Note: Elaboration on the social attitudes toward any these issues them can be found in the second questionnaire)

Private Property Legal
Freedom of Speech: Legal
Freedom of Association: Legal
Gun Ownership: Licenced Firearms only.
Abortion: Illegal, pending legislation.
Gay Marriage: Illegal, pending legalisation.
Alcohol: Legal
Tobacco: Legal
Drugs:
    Cannabis: Synthetics or medicinal only.
    "Soft Drugs": Depends on the drug in question.
    "Hard Drugs":
Illegal.
Censorship: Enforced by independent bodies and associations.
Prostitution: Illegal, pending legalisation.
Slavery: Illegal
Age Of Consent: 18
Freedom of Religion/Conscience: Legal


Section 1: Arts & Society
What is your nations prominent views regarding the following: (Answer to your best ability. If you don't feel like writing much, feel free to simply write; popular/unpopular but anything you'd like to add, even pictures or musical links provided they are spoilered is welcome.)

How Does Your Nation View and Treat?

Artists: Widely accpeted within society.
Actors: Widely accepted within society.
Musicians: Widely accepted within society.
Clowns: They exist, but there isn't many of them.
Writers: Widely accepted within society.
Intellectuals: Widely accepted within society.
Scientists: Widely accepted within society.
Entrepreneurs: Widely accepted within society.
Industrialists: Widely accepted within society.
Missionaries & Priests: Widely accepted within society.
Foreigners: Accepted within society, as long as they conform to Costa Fieran customs.

What Is Popular In Your Nation?
(Note: By "Popular", We are asking what is the most popular form/genre/style in your nation. )

Popular Music: Very popular.
Orchestral Music: Popular amongst the more senior or "educated" citizens.
Jazz & Swing Music: Not very popular.
Popular Dance: Depends on what the dance is.
Ballet: Not very but still has a following.
Theatre: Quite popular.
Opera Not very popular but still has a sizeable following.
Popular Sports: Football (international kind), basketball.
Gladiatorial Combat: Illegal.
Popular Art: Not known within Costa Fiero.
Modern Art: Sizeable following.
Traditional Art: Sizeable following.
Popular Fashion: General mix of influences.
Popular Food: Traditional dishes, such as parellas, long savoury topped "pizzas" on sour dough are popular amongst the people. Guinea pigs and tuna are considered delicacies, as are various edible insects. The youth especially eat these as they are more adventurous than western foods.

Section 2: Ethics

How does your society feel about the following issues?

Public Nudity: Not widely accepted in public, aside from the home and certain beaches.
Public Displays of Affection: Widely accpeted by most people. Full on sexual intercourse is a big no-no.
Gambling: Widely accepted and played, especially in the rural communities.
Alcohol: Widely produced and consumed.
Drug Use: Depends on the drug itself. Costa Fiero is virtually at the epicentre of the cocaine trade and anyone involved with said trade is usually incarcerated.
Partying: Widely accepted in society.
Gun Ownership: Licenced firearms are permitted to be carried. But most rural farmers prefer machetes.
Homosexuality: Accepted, though most conservative or religious people will not accept homosexuals as "normal".
Transsexualism: See above.
Pre-Marital Sex: Accepted amongst the younger generations but actively discouraged by older more religious people.
Family: A vital part of the Costa Fieran ethos. There is a saying that if you are without a family, you have nothing.
Marriage: Held sacred amongst many people, religious or not.
Prostitution: Not widely accepted. Many people think that it would be degrading for women to parade themselves to men, especially when marriage is held sacred by many.
Charity: Depends on the cause.
Competition: Widely encourage in sports and education as a way of improving oneself.
Cooperation: Not as actively supported as competition, but still widely taught as well.
Privacy: Widely respected.
Intolerance: Depends.
Feminism: Accepted by those with a less religious background.
Racism: Accepted within society with regards to the native Ayaqui peoples. Policies are discouraging this practice.
Honour: Not a real social idea outside military circles.
Chivalry: Ancient idea.
Social Darwinism: Embraced by most of the population, including many religious figures.
Religion: Widely accepted and embraced.
Spirituality: Widely accepted and embraced.
Altruism: Not known within Costa Fiero.
Selfishness: Actively practiced.
Friendship: Friends are widely accepted as important as family.
Magic: Not widely accepted.
Top
User avatar
Imeriata
Postmaster-General
 
Posts: 11330
Founded: Oct 02, 2009
Capitalist Paradise

Postby Imeriata » Thu Jun 30, 2011 4:59 am

General Information

Nation Title: The absolute royal federation of Imeriata and her realms
Form of Government: absolute federal/feudal monarchy
National Leader(s): President Catherine Martoli, Prime Minister Herve Besson
Political Orientation: reactionary conservatism/ royalism.
Economic Orientation: low government intervention capitalism

Politics and Governance:
What are is your nation's predominant view on the following; be as detailed as you please but a simple agree/disagree is adequate. (If you would, please answer directly after or below the bold brackets in normal font)

Section 1. Political Philosophy:

Democracy: Silly and counter-productive as mere commoners have no idea of how to rule a state.
    Representative Democracy: A bit better
    Direct Democracy: unrealistic at best
Monarchy: The only true form of government a state can have.
    Absolute: the best kind of monarchy
    Constitutional: While not as good as absolute monarchy so do it have its advantages as well.
Oligarchy: As long as it is ruled by a nobility so is this a rather good system.
Republicanism: against
Dictatorship/Totalitarianism: against.
Fascism: Neutral
Anarchism: Against
    Anarcho-Capitalism: best kind of anarchy if you have to chose.
    Anarcho-Mutualism: against
    Anarcho-Communism: The worst kind, seems like destruction of society waiting to happen.
Socialist Vanguard State: Against
Theocracy: Neutral
Secularism: neutral
Authoritarianism: Postive
Libertarianism: neutral
Conservatism: This is indeed one of the best values a society can have.
Progressivism: against
Militarism: positive
Pacifism: laughworthy
Nationalism: positive
Internationalism: Neutral
Individualism Positive
Collectivism: neutral


Section 2. Economic Philosophy:

Capitalism: Positive
Communism: Against
Socialism: against
Free Market/Laissez-Faire Economics: Positive
Mixed Market/Third Way Economics: neutral
Centrally Planned/Controlled Economics: Against
Gift Economics: postive
Traditional/Primitive Economics: neutral
Agrarianism: Neutral
Corporatism: Neutral
Welfarism: neutral
Syndicalism (Trade Unionism): against
Globalization: Positive, as long as we are the ones doing the globalization
Free Trade: against, only our merchants should be able to use our market.
Fair Trade: against
Protectionism: Positive
Feudalism: Indeed a most glorious system
Environmentalism: neutral
Consumerism: positive
Racism: neutral, it has its advantages but it tends to get overboard.
Multiculturalism: against, after all why should our subject keep their own cultures when they can harvest the advantages of the Imerian high culture?


Section 3: Social Policy & Freedoms
What is the Legal Status of the Following Social Issues? (Note: Elaboration on the social attitudes toward any these issues them can be found in the second questionnaire)

Private Property: Legal
Freedom of Speech: While some ideologies are banned by royal decree and it is illegal to promote active revolution against the state so is it otherwise legal to say what you say.
Freedom of Association: as long as it is not to promote outlawed ideologies or organisations banned by royal decree so is it legal.
Gun Ownership: regulated
Abortion: Legal
Gay Marriage: Legal because it is all but unheard of
Alcohol: Legal
Tobacco: Legal
Drugs:
    Cannabis: Illegal
    "Soft Drugs": Illegal
    "Hard Drugs": Illegal
Censorship: Legal
Prostitution: Legal
Slavery: Legal, we do have freedom of property after all
Age Of Consent: 12
Freedom of Religion/Conscience: Legal[/quote]

Section 1: Arts & Society
What is your nations prominent views regarding the following: (Answer to your best ability. If you don't feel like writing much, feel free to simply write; popular/unpopular but anything you'd like to add, even pictures or musical links provided they are spoilered is welcome.)

How Does Your Nation View and Treat?

Artists: Artists are generally treated as good as their ability to paint are so people who lives painting beautiful romantic style paintings are generally hailed as great heroes and treasures of the federation while those without the ability to paint that blames it on "abstract painting" or somesuch are laughed at.
Actors: the better they are the better are they treated
Musicians: it is seen as a job just as any other and while orchestras might become famous so are single bards unlikely to ever raise above playing on taverns in exchange for a meal, a bed, a couple of stouts of mead and a couple of coins.
Clowns: Jesters are while seen as a degrading job generally well liked at the massive parties held by the noblemen and on market days do the ones that preform earn quite a nice sum of money, people do still however hide their valuables when they do have one in their house mind you.
Writers: Good writers are often invited to parties held by the nobility where they can talk about their latest works and enjoy great respect at the schools while bad writers most likely will end up in the gutters.
Intellectuals: In generally appreciated as many noblemen enjoy inviting them over to discuss literature, philosophy and whatever they have in common.
Scientists: Seen as a bunch of madmen hellbent on creating doomsday devices, deathrays,to bring corpses back to life and in generally beat up the laws of nature.
Entrepreneurs: Not celebrated nor shunned
Industrialists: Seen as pillars of the community and their money helps them to buy them respect from their fellows.
Missionaries & Priests: seen as important and necessary for the spirit and they do as a result enjoy great respect to the degree were it is considered as one of the worst crime to harm a holy man.
Foreigners: Generally snared at or preached to about the error of their ways as we try to enlighten them and bring them the advantages of the Imerian high culture.

What Is Popular In Your Nation?
(Note: By "Popular", We are asking what is the most popular form/genre/style in your nation. )

Popular Music: folk, classic, military and opera.
Orchestral Music: Seen as a great music
Jazz & Swing Music: Mostly considered something that should be left to the niggers in the slums as the more civilized people listen to better things.
Popular Dance:
Ballet:
Theatre: positive
Opera: positive
Popular Sports:
Gladiatorial Combat: Seen as a great source of enjoyment, nothing is better than see a couple of young noblemen trying to show their skill of arms against one another or together against wild animals.
Popular Art: Romanticism
Modern Art: Dear gods we laugh at it.
Traditional Art: the best kind of arts I say
Popular Fashion: tunics, baggy pants pants, a coat and tricornes ad similar hats are considered the thing to wear for commoners while the noblemen wear thigh pants, decorated tunics, a jackets/cloak over the right arm and a decorated hat with large feather in it.

Women are supposed to wear covering dresses even if the nobility wears much finer and more decorated ones.
Popular Food:
What are notable aspects of Imerian cuisine?
Proper Imerian cuisine often includes a lot of root vegetables, herring, moose and reindeer meat and made as fat as possible with rather mild tastes due to the lack of strong spices on the Imerian continent.
Foods may include such things as;
Crisp bread
Surtsramming
Falukorv
Nettlesoup
Filmjalk
Imerian meatballs
memma
Smarrebrad
Leverpastej
Kroppskakor

However due to the multinational nature of the federation so can a large number of other dishes from all over the federation also be found on Imerian plates as both more raw resources and Ingredients pour around to all corners of the federation which have lead to more and more families extending the menu with more kinds of dishes even if proper Imerian dishes still remains as a favourite back in the proper parts of the federation as well as being a growing market in the other realms.


Section 2: Ethics

How does your society feel about the following issues?

Public Nudity: Dear heavens that would be indecent
Public Displays of Affection: generally frowned upon, holding hands is considered more than enough.
Gambling: A amusing way to spend time and money on.
Alcohol: A rather fun activity
Drug Use: extremely frowned upon in Imeriata proper
Partying: we enjoy a good ball as the next fellow
Gun Ownership: as long as you have a licence are there no problems with it
Homosexuality: it is unknown but those who know about it frowns upon it.
Transsexualism: same as above
Pre-Marital Sex: Frowned upon even if it is a good way to be forced to marry the poor woman
Family: A important part of your life
Marriage: A important part of your life
Prostitution: Frowned upon
Charity: overlooked, if you give to charity is it not a bad thing but if you don't will not anyone raise any eyebrows
Competition: Considered a fun thing, as long as it is not political or economical in which case it must be eliminated.
Cooperation: generally seen as a good thing
Privacy: Seen as much important
Intolerance: It is considered a good way to deal with unwanted elements of society.
Feminism: A rather silly thing
Racism: Neutral, just because someone have a difirent colour should they not be judged, on the other hand so do we sense a pattern with the white races in general have better culture than the rest.
Honour: The most important thing a man can have
Chivalry: Important
Social Darwinism: Considered silly.
Religion: A much important part of a man's life
Spirituality: Indeed important
Altruism: It is good to care for your lessers so it is considered a good quality.
Selfishness: Neutral
Friendship: Important, after all they could be important allies later on and they are a excellent way to pass time
Magic: Neutral, it is both important historically but it have lost some of its power in the modern era.

How Does Your Nation View The Merchant Republics?
With a big "mehh" they do have a proper economy, smart enough to understand the importance of hats but there are a lot of problems they as a nation faces.
embassy program| IIWiki |The foreign units of the royal guard |The royal merchant guilds official storefront! (Now with toys)

So what? Let me indulge my oversized ego for a moment!
Astralsideria wrote:You, sir, are the greatest who ever did set foot upon this earth. If there were an appropriate emoticon, I would take my hat off to you.

Altamirus wrote:^War! War! I want to see 18th century soldiers go up againist flaming cats! Do it Imeriata! Do it Now!

Ramsetia wrote:
Imeriata wrote:you would think that you could afford better looking hussar uniforms for all that money...

Of course, Imeriata focuses on the important things in life.

Willing to help with all your MS paint related troubles.
Things I dislikes: Everything.
Top
User avatar
Al-Mumtaz
Chargé d'Affaires
 
Posts: 454
Founded: Nov 18, 2009
Ex-Nation

Postby Al-Mumtaz » Thu Jun 30, 2011 5:12 am

General Information

Nation Title: Caliphate of Al-Mumtaz
Form of Government: Authotarian Theocracy, Caliphate
National Leader(s): Caliph Al-Mumtaz I
Political Orientation: Liberal-Conservative
Economic Orientation: Islamic Socialism

Politics and Governance:
What are is your nation's predominant view on the following; be as detailed as you please but a simple agree/disagree is adequate. (If you would, please answer directly after or below the bold brackets in normal font)

Section 1. Political Philosophy:

Democracy: Positive
    Representative Democracy: Positive
    Direct Democracy: Neutral
Monarchy:Positive
    Absolute:Positive
    Constitutional:Positive
Oligarchy:Against
Republicanism:Against
Dictatorship/Totalitarianism:Positive
Fascism:Against
Anarchism:Against
    Anarcho-Capitalism:Against
    Anarcho-Mutualism:Against
    Anarcho-Communism:Against
Socialist Vanguard State:Neutral
Theocracy:Very Positive
Secularism:Against
Authoritarianism:Positive
Libertarianism:Neutral
Conservatism:Positive
Progressivism:Neutral
Militarism:Neutral
Pacifism:Neutral
Nationalism:Positive
Internationalism:Positive
IndividualismAgainst
Collectivism:Positive


Section 2. Economic Philosophy:

Capitalism: Against
Communism: Against
Socialism: Positive
Free Market/Laissez-Faire Economics: Neutral
Mixed Market/Third Way Economics: Positive
Centrally Planned/Controlled Economics: Positive
Gift Economics: Neutral
Traditional/Primitive Economics: Neutral
Agrarianism: Neutral
Corporatism:Neutral
Welfarism: Positive
Syndicalism (Trade Unionism): Neutral
Globalization: Neutral
Free Trade: Neutral
Fair Trade: Positive
Protectionism: Positive
Feudalism: Neutral
Environmentalism: Positive
Consumerism: Against
Racism:Against
Multiculturalism:Neutral


Section 3: Social Policy & Freedoms
What is the Legal Status of the Following Social Issues? (Note: Elaboration on the social attitudes toward any these issues them can be found in the second questionnaire)

Private Property Neutral
Freedom of Speech:Neutral
Freedom of Association:Neutral
Gun Ownership:Neutral
Abortion: Against
Gay Marriage: Banned
Alcohol: against
Tobacco: Against
Drugs: banned
    Cannabis: Banned
    "Soft Drugs": Banned
    "Hard Drugs":Banned
Censorship: In some case
Prostitution: Banned
Slavery: Banned
Age Of Consent: 18
Freedom of Religion/Conscience: Neutral

Section 1: Arts & Society
What is your nations prominent views regarding the following: (Answer to your best ability. If you don't feel like writing much, feel free to simply write; popular/unpopular but anything you'd like to add, even pictures or musical links provided they are spoilered is welcome.)

How Does Your Nation View and Treat?

Artists: Neutral
Actors: Neutral
Musicians: Popular
Clowns: Neutral
Writers: Popular
Intellectuals: Very Popular
Scientists: Very Popular
Entrepreneurs: Very Popular
Industrialists: Neutral
Missionaries & Priests:Very Popular.
Foreigners: neutral

What Is Popular In Your Nation?
(Note: By "Popular", We are asking what is the most popular form/genre/style in your nation. )

Popular Music: Not much known, just minority
Orchestral Music: Not much known, just minority
Jazz & Swing Music:Not much known, just minority
Popular Dance: Phoenix Dance, one of the Ancient Dance
Ballet:Not much known, just minority
Theatre: The War of the Phoenix and The Independence war is the most popular theatrical action.
Opera Not much known, just minority
Popular Sports: Football, American Football, Basketball, Boxing
Gladiatorial Combat: There are Battle of MT robots.
Popular Art: The most popular kind of arts is a poem and novels
Modern Art: Not much known, just minority
Traditional Art: Not much known, just minority
Popular Fashion: Mixed.
Popular Food: Phoenix Egg (but it was banned)

Section 2: Ethics

How does your society feel about the following issues?

Public Nudity: Totally Banned.
Public Displays of Affection:
Gambling: Totally Banned
Alcohol: Banned, can only be found at Black Market
Drug Use: Totally Banned, except for medicinal purpose. The usage was monitored.
Partying: Must have Party Permisson from Police station
Gun Ownership: Totally Monitored.
Homosexuality: Totally Banned. The person will lost his citizenship
Transsexualism: Totally Banned. The person will lost his citizenship
Pre-Marital Sex: Banned. The Person will be executed.
Family: It's the main part of your life.
Marriage: It is the most sacred ceremony in the citizen life, so it was handled very carefully
Prostitution: Everyone involved will be executed.
Charity: Every Friday is the Charity day
Competition: As long as it is healthy competition, it is accepted.
Cooperation: As long as it is not in a bad things, it is accepted
Privacy: Individual rights is important, but the neighborhood is more important, and the nation is the most important
Intolerance: No.
Feminism:
Racism: neutral
Honour: Neutral
Chivalry: Neutral
Social Darwinism: It's treated as a bullshit
Religion: It is the core of the nation.
Spirituality: Positive
Altruism: neutral
Selfishness: neutral
Friendship: neutral
Magic: Banned. But there are some Black magician at Arankar.
"We are here. This is our Nation!" -Caliph Al-Mumtaz I
NS Wiki Page : Here
Host : Al-Mumtaz Boxing Championship 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th
Achievements : World Cup 55 Qualifiers.
Top
User avatar
South East Europe
Senator
 
Posts: 3993
Founded: Dec 17, 2008
Ex-Nation

Postby South East Europe » Thu Jun 30, 2011 5:25 am

General Information

Nation Title: The Social Democracy of Linistea
Form of Government: Social Democracy
National Leader(s): Chancellor Kailei Ryokun, Chancellor Rachel Masozi, and Chancellor Francis Oliveros
Political Orientation: Libertarian
Economic Orientation: Socialist

Politics and Governance:
What are is your nation's predominant view on the following; be as detailed as you please but a simple agree/disagree is adequate. (If you would, please answer directly after or below the bold brackets in normal font)

Section 1. Political Philosophy:

Democracy: For
    Representative Democracy: For
    Direct Democracy: Against
Monarchy: Against
    Absolute: Against
    Constitutional: Against
Oligarchy: For
Republicanism: For
Dictatorship/Totalitarianism: Against
Fascism: Neutral
Anarchism: Against
    Anarcho-Capitalism: Against
    Anarcho-Mutualism: Against
    Anarcho-Communism: Against
Socialist Vanguard State: Against
Theocracy: Against
Secularism: For
Authoritarianism: Against
Libertarianism: For
Conservatism: Neutral
Progressivism: For
Militarism: Against
Pacifism: For
Nationalism: Neutral
Internationalism: For
Individualism Neutral
Collectivism: For


Section 2. Economic Philosophy:

Capitalism: Neutral
Communism: Against
Socialism: For
Free Market/Laissez-Faire Economics: Neutral
Mixed Market/Third Way Economics: For
Centrally Planned/Controlled Economics: Against
Gift Economics: Against
Traditional/Primitive Economics: Neutral
Agrarianism: Neutral
Corporatism: Neutral
Welfarism: Against
Syndicalism (Trade Unionism): Against
Globalization: For
Free Trade: For
Fair Trade: For
Protectionism: Neutral
Feudalism: Against
Environmentalism: For
Consumerism: Neutral
Racism: Against
Multiculturalism: For


Section 3: Social Policy & Freedoms
What is the Legal Status of the Following Social Issues? (Note: Elaboration on the social attitudes toward any these issues them can be found in the second questionnaire)

Private Property For
Freedom of Speech: For
Freedom of Association: For
Gun Ownership: Neutral
Abortion: For
Gay Marriage: For
Alcohol: For
Tobacco: Against
Drugs: For
    Cannabis: For
    "Soft Drugs": For
    "Hard Drugs": Against
Censorship: Neutral
Prostitution: For
Slavery: Against
Age Of Consent: 15
Freedom of Religion/Conscience: For

Section 1: Arts & Society
What is your nations prominent views regarding the following: (Answer to your best ability. If you don't feel like writing much, feel free to simply write; popular/unpopular but anything you'd like to add, even pictures or musical links provided they are spoilered is welcome.)

How Does Your Nation View and Treat?

Artists: viewed and treated with great honor and respect
Actors: viewed and treated with great honor and respect
Musicians: viewed and treated with great honor and respect
Clowns: viewed and treated with disgust
Writers: viewed and treated with great honor and respect
Intellectuals: viewed and treated with great honor and respect
Scientists: viewed and treated with great honor and respect
Entrepreneurs: viewed and treated with great honor and respect
Industrialists: viewed and treated with a slightly negative regard
Missionaries & Priests: viewed and treated with great honor and respect
Foreigners: viewed and treated with great honor and respect

What Is Popular In Your Nation?
(Note: By "Popular", We are asking what is the most popular form/genre/style in your nation. )

Popular Music: Classical
Orchestral Music: Very Popular
Jazz & Swing Music: Very Popular
Popular Dance: Salsa
Ballet: Very Popular
Theatre: Very Popular
Opera Very Popular
Popular Sports: Soccer
Gladiatorial Combat: Very Popular
Popular Art: Nude Paintings
Modern Art: Food Paintings
Traditional Art: War Paintings
Popular Fashion: Pre-1940's and Post-1980's
Popular Food: Lamb Shank

Section 2: Ethics

How does your society feel about the following issues?

Public Nudity: For
Public Displays of Affection: Against
Gambling: For
Alcohol: Neutral
Drug Use: Neutral
Partying: Against
Gun Ownership: Against
Homosexuality: For
Transsexualism: For
Pre-Marital Sex: Against
Family: For
Marriage: For
Prostitution: Against
Charity: For
Competition: Neutral
Cooperation: For
Privacy: For
Intolerance: Against
Feminism: Neutral
Racism: Against
Honour: For
Chivalry: Neutral
Social Darwinism: Against
Religion: Neutral
Spirituality: Neutral
Altruism: For
Selfishness: Against
Friendship: For
Magic: Neutral

How Does Your Nation View The Merchant Republics? Positively
Last edited by South East Europe on Thu Jun 30, 2011 5:28 am, edited 2 times in total.
I'm a transgirl in her mid-twenties with multiple disabilities, my name is Maria and my pronouns are female ones.
Top
User avatar
Chyeknovostan Republic
Minister
 
Posts: 3108
Founded: May 18, 2010
Ex-Nation

Postby Chyeknovostan Republic » Thu Jun 30, 2011 6:38 am

General Information

Nation Title:United Socialist State of the Common Republics U S S C R
Form of Government:Pro-State Centralized Communist Federation
National Leader(s):Premier Slovechov
Political Orientation:Representative Regime(Elections are directly from the people but only for the second level)
Economic Orientation:Communist Mixed Economy, Designed after Lenin's NEP.

Politics and Governance:
What are is your nation's predominant view on the following; be as detailed as you please but a simple agree/disagree is adequate. (If you would, please answer directly after or below the bold brackets in normal font)

Section 1. Political Philosophy:

Democracy:Supports due to the act that giving people a voice is how a nation should be run, as long as it doesn't interfere with Human Rights
    Representative Democracy:Supports,see above
    Direct Democracy:Supports,see above
Monarchy:Doesn't Support due to the fact that it establishes classes in society and steals money from the poor
    Absolute:See above
    Constitutional:See above
Oligarchy:Debateable due to the fact that they can be Tyrannical and cause class division among the People.
Republicanism:Debateable, The USSCR's leaders can be through hereditary, or they can be voted in.If a leader becomes Tyrannical then they can be voted out.
Dictatorship/Totalitarianism:Doesn't support but sees it necassary in dire cases, as long as it doesn't interfere with the classless society or people's rights
Fascism:Definently does not support
Anarchism:Doesn't Support due to the fact that operating a nation under such circumstances could be crippling in the aspect of law and order.
    Anarcho-Capitalism:Does not support
    Anarcho-Mutualism:Does not support
    Anarcho-Communism:Does not support
Socialist Vanguard State:Debateable due to the fact that Vanguard parties can tend to be dictorial
Theocracy:Does not support due to the fact that Church should be seperate from the State to avoid divisions in society
Secularism:Supports to a point. The USSCR allows freedom of religion as long as it doesnt surface in government policies or schools et cetera. Thought the country technically doesn't have a state religion. Secularism is accepted among some.
Authoritarianism:Debateable see Dictatorship
Libertarianism:Supports to a point as long as it does not infringe rights of other people and cause divisions
Conservatism:Supports to a point, but can be ignored to allow change in political systems when needed
Progressivism:Supports
Militarism:Supports due to the history of many of the states in the USSCR, However watches numbers carefully to avoid ignoring infrastructure and to keep the USSCR from suffering the fate that the USSR did in RL
Pacifism:Doesn't support, since technically impossible to maintain
Nationalism:Supports as long as it does not infringe rights of other groups
Internationalism:Doesn't support
IndividualismSupports due to the fact that it keeps the country self efficient and reliant, also avoide the possibilities of global economic downfalls
Collectivism:Supports to a point as long as it doesn't cause a total collectivist society in which personal rights are denied


Section 2. Economic Philosophy:

Capitalism:Against due to the fact that it causes class problems and alters politics. USSCR considers it the crime to Humanity
Communism:Supports,
Socialism:Supports
Free Market/Laissez-Faire Economics:Doesnt Support
Mixed Market/Third Way Economics: Supports, the USSCR allows small cottage industries and other things to be private, however all large industries are Pro-state
Centrally Planned/Controlled Economics:Doesn't support as it causes stagnation
Gift Economics:Supports though it works better in small communities
Traditional/Primitive Economics:Supported in rural areas
Agrarianism:Supported in a few small communities not at large though
Corporatism:Doesn't support due to the fact that large corporations destroy society and cause major class divisions
Welfarism:Supports as long as it is not abused
Syndicalism (Trade Unionism):Supports
Globalization:Doesnt necassarily support due to the fact that dependence from other countries causes a network that can climb together or fall together
Free Trade:Doesn't support
Fair Trade:Supports
Protectionism:Debateable as long it isnt abused
Feudalism:Dosn't support due to the fact that it causes divides among people and society
Environmentalism:Supports
Consumerism:Doesn't support
Racism:Doesn't support, the USSCR is bent on equality for everyone no person is higher or lower. Even the Premier is considered just another citizen who has to watch over the country.
Multiculturalism:supports as long as it doesnt cause major divides,


Section 3: Social Policy & Freedoms
What is the Legal Status of the Following Social Issues? (Note: Elaboration on the social attitudes toward any these issues them can be found in the second questionnaire)

Private PropertyAllowed to a point, (you can own your house, car, clothes et cetera. You can set up a small business, or company but it has limits to avoid you from exploiting other people)
Freedom of Speech:Allowed to a point, as long as it doesnt infringe rights or cause violence et cetera
Freedom of Association:Allowed, see freedom of speech
Gun Ownership:Is illegal in cities, unless you have a liscence and have tooken a psych test. Rifles and other large weapons are not allowed. Gun laws are strictly controlled
Abortion:Allowed, sees no problem with it
Gay Marriage:Allowed, sees no problem with it
Alcohol:Allowed, as long as it doesn't cause harm to other individuals, is illegal to drive, fly or operate other machinery that could cause severe injury or death. Is frowned upon in public
Tobacco:Allowed but it frowned upon
Drugs:I not allowed, unless for medical reasons but it cannot be prescribed and can only be used under supervision at a medical clinic. Drug laws are strictly enforced
    Cannabis:see above
    "Soft Drugs":see above
    "Hard Drugs":
Illegal
Censorship:Doesn't support, however if something involves causing a possible major divide in society then can be used
Prostitution:Is Illegal
Slavery:Is illegal
Age Of Consent:Supports
To drive 16
To drink 16
To smoke 18
To have sex/purchase pornographic material 16/15
To have a major job 16 but not recommended
To vote 17
Freedom of Religion/Conscience:Supports

Section 1: Arts & Society
What is your nations prominent views regarding the following: (Answer to your best ability. If you don't feel like writing much, feel free to simply write; popular/unpopular but anything you'd like to add, even pictures or musical links provided they are spoilered is welcome.)

How Does Your Nation View and Treat?

Artists:Is a major part of Yuzarian Culture,Very Popular
Actors:Very popular
Musicians:Extremely Popular
Clowns:Popular
Writers:Very Popular
Intellectuals:Popular
Scientists:Popular
Entrepreneurs:Not ver popular
Industrialists:There is none, small industries however, not ver popular
Missionaries & Priests:Somewhat popular (about 30% of the population)
Foreigners:Very popular(Yuzarians are very kind to outsiders, if you come expect free food and a room :lol: )

What Is Popular In Your Nation?
(Note: By "Popular", We are asking what is the most popular form/genre/style in your nation. )

Popular Music:Rap,Hiphop and Rock are tied.Music is a huge part of Yuzarian culture and is well renowned for it's beats and alrgely resembles Slavic music(go figure)
Orchestral Music:Very popular
Jazz & Swing Music:Very popular especially at the nightclubs
Popular Dance:Roo many to mention.There are plenty of popular dances that reflect the culture of the country
Ballet:Somewhat popular
Theatre:Was extremely popular before Cinema,
OperaPopular
Popular Sports:Yuzarians love to play soccer
Gladiatorial Combat:Illegal
Popular Art:What is reffered to as Dark art, or art that depicts love and death, or poor and loneliness etc.Art is another huge part of Yuzarian culture and is widely accepted among the people
Modern Art:Modern art is popular though alot of the population prefers the older versions
Traditional Art:This is extremely popular
Popular Fashion:Too many to mention.Some of the cities in the USSCR could be considered the fashion capitals of the world. This is considered the new culture for people who are trying to be different from others
Popular Food:Borsche, Cavia,Vodka,Kvas,Pizza,Fish. Cuisine in the USSCR reflects the history down to the bone and is considered a closely had culture

Section 2: Ethics

How does your society feel about the following issues?

Public Nudity:Extremely frowned upon outside of nudist colonies
Public Displays of Affection:Theres absolutely no problem with it, Blesva alone is nicknamed Slavic Paris
Gambling:Is allowed and a huge hobby to over 70% of the population
Alcohol:Alot of people drink, Kvas is a widely drunken drink, nicknamed "childrens beer"
Drug Use:Extremely frowned upon
Partying:The one thing that Yuzarians know best, alot of cities are ful of nightclubs
Gun Ownership:Extremely frowned upon
Homosexuality:Widely accepted, No one sees a problem with it
Transsexualism:Widely accepted, No one sees a problem with it
Pre-Marital Sex:Widely accepted, No one sees a problem with it
Family:A huge part of life
Marriage:Has no problem with it obviously
Prostitution:Extremely frowned upon, doing this could get you branded as a slut
Charity:A huge thing for the Yuzarian people
Competition:A widely accepted hobby of the population
Cooperation:see above
Privacy:Widely accepted, no problems seen with it
Intolerance:Extremely frowned upon,
Feminism:No problem with it
Racism:Extremely frowned upon(this will probably end you up in jail or getting killed)
Honour:Huge part of the society
Chivalry:Widely frowned upon
Social Darwinism:Widely accepted
Religion:Almost 70% of the population doesn't care for it much, and people who are "hypocrits" or "Iron worshippers" are extremely frowned upon
Spirituality:Accepted among alot of groups
Altruism:Widely accepted
Selfishness:Frowned Upon
Friendship:A huge part of the Society
Magic:Variable in certain areas

How Does Your Nation View The Merchant Republics?Doesn't know much about them so nuetral
Last edited by Chyeknovostan Republic on Thu Jun 30, 2011 11:36 am, edited 3 times in total.
Chyekish Soviet Union
Top
User avatar
Maryginia
Senator
 
Posts: 4728
Founded: Jan 19, 2010
Ex-Nation

Postby Maryginia » Thu Jun 30, 2011 7:34 am

General Information

Nation Title:States rights confederacy of Maryginia
Form of Government:States rights confederacy OOC note: if you'd like to know more about it tg me but be prepared for a long tg
National Leader(s):Che Longhorns
Political Orientation:Libertarian
Economic Orientation:Lazzie faire capitalism

Politics and Governance:
What are is your nation's predominant view on the following; be as detailed as you please but a simple agree/disagree is adequate. (If you would, please answer directly after or below the bold brackets in normal font)

Section 1. Political Philosophy:

Democracy:very good
    Representative Democracy:godd so long as its combined with direct democracy
    Direct Democracy:see above
Monarchy:if extremly limited and i mean to the point where its almost symbolic it good
    Absolute:see above
    Constitutional:see above
Oligarchy:no just no
Republicanism:the meaning has evolved over the years but for the one where the people elect those to make laws rather than direct democracy one should see representitive democracy for answer
Dictatorship/Totalitarianism:horrid
Fascism:horrid
Anarchism:
    Anarcho-Capitalism:not for us
    Anarcho-Mutualism:no
    Anarcho-Communism:no
Socialist Vanguard State:never
Theocracy:bad
Secularism:good in government
Authoritarianism:over my dead body
Libertarianism:good
Conservatism:as in social conservatism not our thing
Progressivism:Bad economic policies today
Militarism:we need a military we don't need to declare war on everyone
Pacifism:neutral
Nationalism:being patriotic fine rascist is what we support
Internationalism:in terms of trade good in terms of a one world government bad
Individualismgood
Collectivism:bad

Section 2. Economic Philosophy:

Capitalism:good
Communism:bad
Socialism:bad
Free Market/Laissez-Faire Economics:good
Mixed Market/Third Way Economics:bad
Centrally Planned/Controlled Economics:bad
Gift Economics:neutral
Traditional/Primitive Economics:neutral
Agrarianism:good
Corporatism:neutral
Welfarism:neutral
Syndicalism (Trade Unionism):hell no
Globalization:can be good
Free Trade:good
Fair Trade:can be good depending on the circumstances
Protectionism:bad
Feudalism:bad
Environmentalism:we need to protect the enviroment to protect our agrarian economy
Consumerism:good
Racism:bad
Multiculturalism:good


Section 3: Social Policy & Freedoms
What is the Legal Status of the Following Social Issues? (Note: Elaboration on the social attitudes toward any these issues them can be found in the second questionnaire)

Private Propertyfood
Freedom of Speech:good
Freedom of Association:good
Gun Ownership:good except for felons or the insane
Abortion:its up to the woman
Gay Marriage:its up to the couple
Alcohol:allowed
Tobacco:allowed
Drugs:pot is allowed everything else is banned
    Cannabis:see above
    "Soft Drugs":see above
    "Hard Drugs":
see above
Censorship:not allowed
Prostitution:we won't prosecute but most people don't agree with it
Slavery:banned
Age Of Consent:our age of consent is 17
Freedom of Religion/Conscience:we have it


Section 1: Arts & Society
What is your nations prominent views regarding the following: (Answer to your best ability. If you don't feel like writing much, feel free to simply write; popular/unpopular but anything you'd like to add, even pictures or musical links provided they are spoilered is welcome.)

How Does Your Nation View and Treat?

Artists:artists are cherished along with other forms of arts,drama,music
Actors:see above
Musicians:see above
Clowns:see above
Writers:see above
Intellectuals:needed
Scientists:extremely needed
Entrepreneurs:very much needed
Industrialists:our economy is largly agrarian so...
Missionaries & Priests:they're around
Foreigners:mostly well liked

What Is Popular In Your Nation?
(Note: By "Popular", We are asking what is the most popular form/genre/style in your nation. )

Popular Music:Country and is sub genres are most popular here
Orchestral Music:not very popular
Jazz & Swing Music:among the elders
Popular Dance:not really
Ballet:not very popular
Theatre:somewhat popular
Operanot popular
Popular Sports:our people love sports
Gladiatorial Combat:not practiced
Popular Art:neutral
Modern Art:neutral
Traditional Art:neutral
Popular Fashion:most people don't care
Popular Food:taken seriously

Section 2: Ethics

How does your society feel about the following issues?

Public Nudity:its allowed but no one does it
Public Displays of Affection:allowed and common
Gambling:allowed and practiced
Alcohol:allowed and used
Drug Use:pot is allowed at 21
Partying:allowed
Gun Ownership:allowed
Homosexuality:allowed
Transsexualism:neutral
Pre-Marital Sex:allowed and practiced
Family:valued
Marriage:practiced
Prostitution:frowned upon but legal and practiced
Charity:smiled upon and practiced
Competition:approved of
Cooperation:neutral
Privacy:needed
Intolerance:not well liked
Feminism:females have equal rights
Racism:not approved of
Honour:not cared about
Chivalry:not cared about
Social Darwinism:for
Religion:allowed
Spirituality:allowed
Altruism:neutral
Selfishness:not well liked
Friendship:approved of
Magic:neutral
PRO ISRAEL AND DAMN PROUD
TAKE BACK MUSIC!
Impeach Pop music, Legalize creativity, Auto-tune is theft, Real Music forever

I SIDE WITH UKRAINE
Top
User avatar
H-Alba
Minister
 
Posts: 2625
Founded: Dec 04, 2010
Ex-Nation

Postby H-Alba » Thu Jun 30, 2011 8:09 am

General Information

Nation Title: The Green Republic of h-Alns
Form of Government: Green Parliamentary Democracy
National Leader(s): Prime Minister Blake Mac an t-Srònaich
Political Orientation: Green Politics (Mid to Far Left)
Economic Orientation: Green Economics (Mid to Far Left)

Politics and Governance:
What are is your nation's predominant view on the following; be as detailed as you please but a simple agree/disagree is adequate. (If you would, please answer directly after or below the bold brackets in normal font)

Section 1. Political Philosophy:

Democracy:
Democracy allows the people to govern themselves, the ultimate goal of H-Alba's government. Democracy is vital if the people are to truly be free.
    Representative Democracy:
    Representative democracy does not work, as representatives can easily become corrupt and do their own biding, no longer representing those they are supposed to do.
    Direct Democracy:
    Direct Democracy is the goal and aim of the government of H-Alba. To let the people rule themselves.
Monarchy:
    Absolute:
    Absolute monarchies can fail easily and fall to corruption. We are against them.
    Constitutional:
    Constitutional and Parliamentary Monarchies can work, but they are not favoured.
Oligarchy:
We are against Oligarchies due to it being a dictatorship of a minority group of people. This allows the other people to be second class citizens.
Republicanism:
We are neutral towards Republicanism.
Dictatorship/Totalitarianism:
The Government of H-Alba strongly opposes a dictatorship. It takes away the people's right to rule themselves.
Fascism:
Fascism is extreme nationalism, something we do not support.
Anarchism:
    Anarcho-Capitalism:
    We do not support Anarcho-Capitalism. The government feels it is a strange goal.
    Anarcho-Mutualism:
    The government of H-Alba does not know enough on Anarcho-Mutualism to form a formal stance on it
    Anarcho-Communism:
    We are against Anarcho-Communism for the same reason of Anarcho-Capitalism.
Socialist Vanguard State:
Socialism allows the workers and people govern themselves more, and we are favourable towards it.
Theocracy:
Theocracies allow a religious group to become superior to the other religions. We do not like this form of government.
Secularism:
Favourable.
Authoritarianism:
We do not support Authoritarianism
Libertarianism:
LIbertarianism is favourable
Conservatism:
Conservatism goes against a lot of what h-Alba believes in.
Progressivism:
We do not have enough information of Progressivism to form a formal opinion.
Militarism:
We are a Pacifistic nation. We strongly oppose violence and military action.
Pacifism:
We are a pacifistic nation, only keeping a small militia to defend our nation.
Nationalism:
It is important to be proud of your nation, but not to a extreme point.
Internationalism:
Neutral
Individualism
Favourable, our nation desires a self-sufficiency.
Collectivism:
Against.

Section 2. Economic Philosophy:

Capitalism:
Neutral
Communism:
Neutral
Socialism:
Neutral
Free Market/Laissez-Faire Economics:
Neutral
Mixed Market/Third Way Economics:
Neutral
Centrally Planned/Controlled Economics:
Against
Gift Economics:
Against
Traditional/Primitive Economics:
For
Agrarianism:
For
Corporatism:
Against
Welfarism:
Neutral
Syndicalism (Trade Unionism):
Neutral
Globalization:
Against
Free Trade:
For
Fair Trade:
Neutral
Protectionism:
Neutral
Feudalism:
Neutral
Environmentalism:
This is what our government stands for, environmentalism and traditional, green economics.
Consumerism:
Against
Racism:
Against
Multiculturalism:
For

Section 3: Social Policy & Freedoms
What is the Legal Status of the Following Social Issues? (Note: Elaboration on the social attitudes toward any these issues them can be found in the second questionnaire)

Private Property
Legal
Freedom of Speech:
Legal, restrictions on hate speech
Freedom of Association:
Legal
Gun Ownership:
Illegal
Abortion:
Illegal
Gay Marriage:
Legal
Alcohol:
Legal (to purchase one must be 16, no age to drink as long as parents provide the alcohol)
Tobacco:
Legal (at 16)
Drugs:
    Cannabis:
    Illegal
    "Soft Drugs":
    Illegal
    "Hard Drugs":

Illegal
Censorship:
Illegal
Prostitution:
Illegal
Slavery:
Illegal
Age Of Consent:
15
Freedom of Religion/Conscience:
Legal

Section 1: Arts & Society
What is your nations prominent views regarding the following: (Answer to your best ability. If you don't feel like writing much, feel free to simply write; popular/unpopular but anything you'd like to add, even pictures or musical links provided they are spoilered is welcome.)

How Does Your Nation View and Treat?

Artists:
Artists are not popular, but they are not discriminated against.
Actors:
Being an actor in h-Alba is similar to what it is like being an actor in Hollywood. Films are very popular here.
Musicians:
Are viewed as idols
Clowns:
Unpopular and often associated with mass murderers due to The Clown Killer, a murder in h-Alba's history.
Writers:
Writing is one of the most prestigious jobs in h-Alba.
Intellectuals:
Somewhat popular
Scientists:
Somewhat popular, viewed as weird often times.
Entrepreneurs:
The backbone of much of h-Alba's economy.
Industrialists:
Unpopular.
Missionaries & Priests:
Not popular in h-Alba's pagan society.
Foreigners:
neutral, they are not common in h-Alba, though more and more are coming here.
What Is Popular In Your Nation?
(Note: By "Popular", We are asking what is the most popular form/genre/style in your nation. )

Popular Music:
Orchestral Music: Neutral
Jazz & Swing Music: Not very popular
Popular Dance:
Ballet: Neutral
Theatre: Popular
Opera Neutral
Popular Sports:
Gladiatorial Combat: Illegal
Popular Art:
Modern Art: Popular
Traditional Art: Popular
Popular Fashion: Traditional clothing
Popular Food: Traditional H-Alban (RL: Scottish) Foods

Section 2: Ethics

How does your society feel about the following issues?

Public Nudity:
Neutral
Public Displays of Affection:
Neutral
Gambling:
Illegal
Alcohol:
Neutral
Drug Use:
Bad
Partying:
Neutral
Gun Ownership:
Bad
Homosexuality:
Nothing wrong with it
Transsexualism:
Nothing wrong with it
Pre-Marital Sex:
Nothing wrong with it
Family:
Good, but not necessary.
Marriage:
Show's you really love each other.
Prostitution:
Bad and degrading.
Charity:
Great and required. (not by law, but it is required in h-Alban society, as a social norm)
Competition:
Friendly competition is good.
Cooperation:
It is needed to get anywhere in life.
Privacy:
We all need it :)
Intolerance:
Unfavourable.
Feminism:
Neutral
Racism:
Bad
Honour:
Neutral
Chivalry:
Neutral
Social Darwinism:
Neutral
Religion:
Most view other non-Pagan religions as extreme;
Spirituality:
Good
Altruism:
Neutral
Selfishness:
Bad
Friendship:
Good
Magic:
Most people believe in magic, and many practise it in h-Alba.
I serve Queen and Country
Top
User avatar
The Anglo-Saxon Empire
Postmaster-General
 
Posts: 13903
Founded: Nov 21, 2009
Ex-Nation

Postby The Anglo-Saxon Empire » Thu Jun 30, 2011 8:09 am

General Information

Nation Title: The Glorious Monarchy of the Anglo-Saxon Empire
Form of Government: Monarchy
National Leader(s): Emperor Edward XVI
Political Orientation: Right-wing
Economic Orientation: Capitalist

Politics and Governance:
What are is your nation's predominant view on the following; be as detailed as you please but a simple agree/disagree is adequate. (If you would, please answer directly after or below the bold brackets in normal font)

Section 1. Political Philosophy:

Democracy: Somewhat against
    Representative Democracy: Somewhat against
    Direct Democracy: Against
Monarchy: Positive
    Absolute: Neutral
    Constitutional: Positive
Oligarchy: Somewhat positive
Republicanism: Somewhat against
Dictatorship/Totalitarianism: Against
Fascism: Against
Anarchism: Against
    Anarcho-Capitalism: Against
    Anarcho-Mutualism: Against
    Anarcho-Communism: Against
Socialist Vanguard State: Against
Theocracy: Against
Secularism: Positive
Authoritarianism: Neutral
Libertarianism: Positive
Conservatism: Neutral
Progressivism: Neutral
Militarism: Positive
Pacifism: Neutral
Nationalism: Neutral
Internationalism: Against
Individualism Positive
Collectivism: Against


Section 2. Economic Philosophy:

Capitalism: Positive
Communism: Against
Socialism: Against
Free Market/Laissez-Faire Economics: Positive
Mixed Market/Third Way Economics: Somewhat against
Centrally Planned/Controlled Economics: Against
Gift Economics: Against
Traditional/Primitive Economics: Against
Agrarianism: Neutral
Corporatism: Neutral
Welfarism: Against
Syndicalism (Trade Unionism): Somewhat against
Globalization: Positive
Free Trade: Positive
Fair Trade: Against
Protectionism: Against
Feudalism: Against
Environmentalism: Against
Consumerism: Positive
Racism: Against
Multiculturalism: Neutral


Section 3: Social Policy & Freedoms
What is the Legal Status of the Following Social Issues? (Note: Elaboration on the social attitudes toward any these issues them can be found in the second questionnaire)

Private Property Legal
Freedom of Speech: Legal
Freedom of Association: Legal
Gun Ownership: Legal, somewhat regulated, mounds of paperwork
Abortion: Legal and regulated
Gay Marriage: Legal
Alcohol: Legal
Tobacco: Legal
Drugs: Legal
    Cannabis: Legal
    "Soft Drugs": Legal
    "Hard Drugs": Legal

Censorship: Illegal
Prostitution: Legal, regulated, being one or owning a brothel requires mounds of paperwork
Slavery: Legal, heavily regulated, tons of paperwork
Age Of Consent: 14
Freedom of Religion/Conscience: Legal

Section 1: Arts & Society
What is your nations prominent views regarding the following: (Answer to your best ability. If you don't feel like writing much, feel free to simply write; popular/unpopular but anything you'd like to add, even pictures or musical links provided they are spoilered is welcome.)

How Does Your Nation View and Treat?

Artists: Generally seen as mostly useless, although there are still many museums
Actors: The population is obsessed with their actors and actresses
Musicians: See above
Clowns: Mostly seen as creepy, but they exist, and fill a niche in the entertainment industry
Writers: Seen as very important for the entertainment industry
Intellectuals: Seen as important, if not really glorified
Scientists: Seen as very important, and one of the most well respected jobs one can have
Entrepreneurs: Slightly less important and respected than scientists
Industrialists: See above
Missionaries & Priests: Seen as very important in the spiritual life of the people
Foreigners: Seen as a threat, but also as an opporunity to learn new ideas, and thus embraced

What Is Popular In Your Nation?
(Note: By "Popular", We are asking what is the most popular form/genre/style in your nation. )

Popular Music: That new age music rap and rock and whatnot
Orchestral Music: Unpopular
Jazz & Swing Music: Unpopular
Popular Dance: IDK
Ballet: Unpopular
Theatre: Somewhat popular
Opera Unpopular
Popular Sports: Rugby, Fencing, Soccer
Gladiatorial Combat: Outlawed
Popular Art: IDK
Modern Art: Somewhat popular
Traditional Art: Somewhat popular
Popular Fashion: IDK
Popular Food: Anything that can be easily carried around

Section 2: Ethics

How does your society feel about the following issues?

Public Nudity: Creepy
Public Displays of Affection: Neutral
Gambling: Neutral
Alcohol: Neutral
Drug Use: Bad
Partying: Neutral
Gun Ownership: Good
Homosexuality: Creepy
Transsexualism: Even creepier
Pre-Marital Sex: Even creepier than the above. Just kidding, the older people condemn it, but kids (teenagers) do it all the time
Family: Good
Marriage: Good
Prostitution: Bad
Charity: Good
Competition: Good
Cooperation: Good
Privacy: Good
Intolerance: Bad
Feminism: Somewhat bad
Racism: Neutral
Honour: Good
Chivalry: Outdated but good
Social Darwinism: Bad
Religion: Good
Spirituality: Good
Altruism: Good
Selfishness: Bad
Friendship: Good
Magic: What is this witchcraft?

How Does Your Nation View The Merchant Republics?
I think Merchant Republics is a pretty cool guy eh is capitalist and doesn't afraid of anything.
IC Nation Name: The Glorious Empire of Luthoria
Monarch: Emperor Siegfried XVI
Top
User avatar
The Merchant Republics
Powerbroker
 
Posts: 8503
Founded: Oct 25, 2010
Ex-Nation

Postby The Merchant Republics » Thu Jun 30, 2011 9:45 am

United World Order wrote:
General Information

Nation Title:United World Order
Form of Government:Fascism
National Leader(s):Fuhrer James Thompson II
Political Orientation:Consumerist
Economic Orientation:Fascist

Politics and Governance:
What are is your nation's predominant view on the following; be as detailed as you please but a simple agree/disagree is adequate. (If you would, please answer directly after or below the bold brackets in normal font)

Section 1. Political Philosophy:

Democracy: Agaisnt
    Representative Democracy: Agaisnt
    Direct Democracy:Agasint
Monarchy:Neutral
    Absolute:Neutral
    Constitutional:Neutral
Oligarchy:Neutral
Republicanism:Agaisnt
Dictatorship/Totalitarianism:Neutral
Fascism:For
Anarchism:Strongly Agaisnt
    Anarcho-Capitalism:Agaisnt
    Anarcho-Mutualism:Against
    Anarcho-Communism:Against
Socialist Vanguard State:Agaisnt
Theocracy:For
Secularism:For
Authoritarianism:For
Libertarianism:Neutral
Conservatism:For
Progressivism:Neutral
Militarism:For
Pacifism:Agaisnt
Nationalism:For
Internationalism:Agaisnt
IndividualismNeutral
Collectivism:Neutral


Section 2. Economic Philosophy:

Capitalism:Agaisnt
Communism:Strongly Agaisnt
Socialism:Neutral
Free Market/Laissez-Faire Economics: Agaisnt
Mixed Market/Third Way Economics: Neutral
Centrally Planned/Controlled Economics:For
Gift Economics:Neutral
Traditional/Primitive Economics:Neutral
Agrarianism:Neutral
Corporatism:For
Welfarism:Neutral
Syndicalism (Trade Unionism):Neutral
Globalization:Neutral
Free Trade:Neutral
Fair Trade:Neutral
Protectionism:Neutral
Feudalism:Neutral
Environmentalism:Neutral
Consumerism:Neutral
Racism:Neutral
Multiculturalism:Neutral


Section 3: Social Policy & Freedoms
What is the Legal Status of the Following Social Issues? (Note: Elaboration on the social attitudes toward any these issues them can be found in the second questionnaire)

Private PropertyFor
Freedom of Speech:For
Freedom of Association:Agaisnt
Gun Ownership:Neutral
Abortion:Agaisnt
Gay Marriage:Agaisnt
Alcohol:Agaisnt
Tobacco:Agaisnt
Drugs:Agaisnt
    Cannabis:Agaisnt
    "Soft Drugs":Neutral
    "Hard Drugs":
Neutral
Censorship:Neutral
Prostitution:Neutral
Slavery:Agaisnt
Age Of Consent:Neutral
Freedom of Religion/Conscience:Agaisnt




Section 1: Arts & Society
What is your nations prominent views regarding the following: (Answer to your best ability. If you don't feel like writing much, feel free to simply write; popular/unpopular but anything you'd like to add, even pictures or musical links provided they are spoilered is welcome.)

How Does Your Nation View and Treat?

Artists:Viewd: Good Treat: Good
Actors: Viewd: Good Treat:Good
Musicians:Viewd: Neutral Treat: Good
Clowns:Viewd: Neutral Treat: Neutral
Writers:Viewd: Good Treat: Good
Intellectuals:Veiwd: Good Treat: Exellent
Scientists:Veiwd: Good Treat: Neutral
Entrepreneurs:Viewd: Neutral Treat: Neutral
Industrialists:Viewd: Neutral Treat: Neutral
Missionaries & Priests:Viewd: Perfect Treat: Good
Foreigners:Viewd: Good unless stamped as undesirable Treat: Depends

What Is Popular In Your Nation?
(Note: By "Popular", We are asking what is the most popular form/genre/style in your nation. )

Popular Music:
Orchestral Music: Popular
Jazz & Swing Music: Neutral
Popular Dance:
Ballet: Neutral
Theatre: Popular
OperaNeutral
Popular Sports: Football, Rugby, Hockey
Gladiatorial Combat: Neutral
Popular Art:
Modern Art: Popular
Traditional Art: Popular
Popular Fashion: Well dressed
Popular Food: German style food

Section 2: Ethics

How does your society feel about the following issues?

Public Nudity: Agaisnt
Public Displays of Affection: Agaisnt
Gambling: For
Alcohol: Agaisnt
Drug Use: Agaisnt
Partying: Neutral
Gun Ownership: Neutral
Homosexuality: Agaisnt
Transsexualism: Agaisnt
Pre-Marital Sex:Neutral
Family: For
Marriage: For
Prostitution: Neutral [Controlled by the government ]
Charity: For
Competition: For
Cooperation: For
Privacy: For
Intolerance: Agaisnt
Feminism: Agaisnt
Racism:Neutral
Honour: For
Chivalry: Neutral
Social Darwinism: Agaisnt
Religion: Neutral
Spirituality: Neutral
Altruism: Neutral
Selfishness: Agaisnt
Friendship: Neutral
Magic: Agaisnt



The United World Order is in no uncertain terms a nation of naked tyranny and social constraint of which the Most Serene Republics cannot abide, your centrally planned corporatist economy is the antithesis of the proper civilized manner of the Merchant Republics laissez-faire system, your nations iron-fisted and tyrannical social policies do at least apparently restrain themselves to allow the freedom of speech, we are no doubt suspicious that this freedom exist anywhere in ernest, but it is an otherwise bright spot in a very dark nation.

The only saving grace for the United World Order is their culture, which somehow in spite of their despotic government, the nation has managed to adopt proper civilized respect for the arts and music as well as being properly dressed, a rarity in this day and age. However your treatment of minorities, lack of respect for women, promotion of sexual discrimination and vile cultural values all brand you as backwards barbarians.

The Merchant Republics sees fit to pursue a live and let live policy towards the United World Order, at least until such a time that the internal contradictions of it's economy cause it's untimely collapse, whereupon the Merchant Republics will happily swoop in to collect up the remaining pieces of your society into our glorious Confederation.

Sacra Terra wrote:
General Information

Nation Title: The Empire of Sacra Terra
Form of Government: Militaristic Totalitarian Theocratic Dictatorship
National Leader(s): The Immortal Emperor (the Nameless Ruler)
Political Orientation: Authoritarianism/Totalitarianism
Economic Orientation: Planned Economy

Politics and Governance:
What are is your nation's predominant view on the following; be as detailed as you please but a simple agree/disagree is adequate. (If you would, please answer directly after or below the bold brackets in normal font)

Section 1. Political Philosophy:

Democracy: Against
    Representative Democracy: Against
    Direct Democracy: Ultra-against
Monarchy: Neutral
    Absolute: For
    Constitutional: Against
Oligarchy: For
Republicanism: Against
Dictatorship/Totalitarianism: For
Fascism: Against
Anarchism: Against
    Anarcho-Capitalism: Against
    Anarcho-Mutualism: Against
    Anarcho-Communism: Against
Socialist Vanguard State: Against
Theocracy: For
Secularism: Against
Authoritarianism: For
Libertarianism: Against
Conservatism: For
Progressivism: For
Militarism: For
Pacifism: Against
Nationalism: For
Internationalism: Against
Individualism Against
Collectivism: For


Section 2. Economic Philosophy:

Capitalism: Against
Communism: Against
Socialism: Against
Free Market/Laissez-Faire Economics: Against
Mixed Market/Third Way Economics: Against
Centrally Planned/Controlled Economics: For
Gift Economics: Against
Traditional/Primitive Economics: Against
Agrarianism: Against
Corporatism: Against
Welfarism: Against
Syndicalism (Trade Unionism): Against
Globalization: Against
Free Trade: Against
Fair Trade: Against
Protectionism: For
Feudalism: Neutral
Environmentalism: Against
Consumerism: Against
Racism: Against
Multiculturalism: Against


Section 3: Social Policy & Freedoms
What is the Legal Status of the Following Social Issues? (Note: Elaboration on the social attitudes toward any these issues them can be found in the second questionnaire)

Private Property: Legal (to an extent)
Freedom of Speech: Illegal
Freedom of Association: Illegal
Gun Ownership: Illegal
Abortion: Illegal
Gay Marriage: Illegal
Alcohol: Legal
Tobacco: Legal
Drugs: Illegal
    Cannabis: Illegal
    "Soft Drugs": Illegal
    "Hard Drugs": Illegal

Censorship: Employed, legal
Prostitution: Unregulated, de facto legal
Slavery: Forced Labor (as a form of legal punishment) legal
Age Of Consent: 15
Freedom of Religion/Conscience: Illegal

------------------------------------------------------------------------

Section 1: Arts & Society
What is your nations prominent views regarding the following: (Answer to your best ability. If you don't feel like writing much, feel free to simply write; popular/unpopular but anything you'd like to add, even pictures or musical links provided they are spoilered is welcome.)

How Does Your Nation View and Treat?

Artists: Unpopular, except for drawing religious art
Actors: Unpopular
Musicians: Unpopular
Clowns: Unpopular
Writers: Popular, stories of the Great Crusades are commonly read
Intellectuals: Unpopular
Scientists: Popular, literally every member of the Cult Technomechanicus is one (which is millions)
Entrepreneurs: Unpopular
Industrialists: Popular
Missionaries & Priests: Popular
Foreigners: Unpopular, unless they're ambassadors they're commonly shot by Imperial Guard patrols

What Is Popular In Your Nation?
(Note: By "Popular", We are asking what is the most popular form/genre/style in your nation. )

Popular Music: Unpopular
Orchestral Music: Popular
Jazz & Swing Music: Unpopular
Popular Dance: Unpopular
Ballet: Unpopular
Theatre: Popular
Opera Unpopular
Popular Sports: Popular
Gladiatorial Combat: Popular (traitors and other criminals used)
Popular Art: Unpopular
Modern Art: Unpopular
Traditional Art: Popular
Popular Fashion: Unpopular
Popular Food: Popular

Section 2: Ethics

How does your society feel about the following issues?

Public Nudity: Illegal and frowned upon
Public Displays of Affection: Legal and acceptable
Gambling: Casinos are frowned upon, individual making a bet, however, is not
Alcohol: Small usage is socially acceptable, being a drunkard is not
Drug Use: Illegal and frowned upon
Partying: Not frowned upon, but not exactly accepted either
Gun Ownership: Illegal, and unless military, frowned upon
Homosexuality: Illegal and in most cases frowned upon
Transsexualism: Illegal and frowned upon
Pre-Marital Sex: Socially acceptable and legal
Family: Relatively important aspect of Sacra Terran society, creating a family is encouraged
Marriage: Encouraged
Prostitution: Socially acceptable, in some cases even encouraged (like during wars when unmarried soldiers return home for some RnR)
Charity: Government Welfare takes over here, but technically legal and acceptable
Competition: Socially undesired, as it creates disunity
Cooperation: Highly encouraged
Privacy: Not of the highest priorities, but accepted and respected in most cases
Intolerance: Intolerance to fellow citizen is frowned upon. Intolerance towards heretics, traitors and foreigners is acceptable and encouraged.
Feminism: Frowned upon.
Racism: Frowned upon.
Honour: Society is neutral about this, some military units, however, like to fight with honor
Chivalry: Mostly looked upon as something backwards
Social Darwinism: Frowned upon, except on the battlefields
Religion: It is only acceptable to be a member of one of the two State Religions: Imperial Cult (worships the Emperor) or the Cult Technomechanicus (worships technology and a deity called Omnissah which many believe to be the Emperor Himself), else you are a heretic and will be dealt with severely.
Spirituality: See above.
Altruism: Encouraged in many cases.
Selfishness: Frowned upon.
Friendship: Socially acceptable.
Magic: Frowned upon.


It should be noted that several members of the panel had to be excused from this review because of fear they would have damaged something in a fit of anger whilst reading.

The Most Serene Confederation would consider Sacra Terra to be a vile and backwards society, no wait, to call it "backwards" would be an insult to barbarians, who have at least a naked freedom from which they enjoy their primitive lifestyle. it is in every sense and manner utterly intolerable, starting politically such despotism reaches new heights of villainy as your people slave under a supposedly Immortal Emperor whom they are forced to worship as a god. Their hive-minded command economy must only serve to grind any lingering economic talent into dust and we fear for well-being of their Sacra Terran Man.

The Cultural Reviewer, Miss Linda Van Der Lyons has refused to give a full review saying: "Any nation which treats artists so poorly merits no further review." The board nonetheless continues, your culture suffers understandably for your religious collectivist social philosophies, yet that seems little excuse for your barbaric treatment of those outside the norm. Such intolerance bodes poorly for your society. Your cultural values and ethic further cement our dislike for your nation, individuality and competition is stifled, and some how you manage to allow prostitution but in such a manner which is morally revolting.

Future policy regarding Sacra Terra shall be one which gives the whole of the Empire a wide-berth lest their villainy spread and while opportunities for smuggling and insurrection surely exist within the nation, it is the opinion of the Most Serene Republics that any smuggling operations within the Empire be focused on bringing people out, as opposed to goods in, as it is clear that such opulence as Merchant goods would to easily stand out in Sacra Terra.
Your Resident Gentleman and Libertarian; presently living in the People's Republic of China, which is if anyone from the Party asks "The Best and Also Only China".
Christian Libertarian Autarchist: like an Anarchist but with more "Aut".
Social: Authoritarian/Libertarian (-8.55)
Economic: Left/Right (7.55)
We are the premiere of civilization, the beacon of liberty, the font of prosperity and the ever illuminating light of culture in this hellish universe.
In short: Elitist Wicked Cultured Free Market Anarchists living in a Diesel-Deco World.

Now Fearing: Mandarin Lessons from Cantonese teachers.
Factbook (FT)|Art Gallery|Embassy Program
Top
User avatar
The Merchant Republics
Powerbroker
 
Posts: 8503
Founded: Oct 25, 2010
Ex-Nation

Postby The Merchant Republics » Thu Jun 30, 2011 10:20 am

The All Powerful Octopus wrote:
General Information

Nation Title: The empire of The All Powerful Octopus
Form of Government: Dictatorship made up of Parasitic Aliens attached to humans
National Leader(s): Grand Overlord Xaria
Political Orientation:Whatever is deemedbest at that time to further the spread of Octopus Symbionts
Economic Orientation: Whatever is deemed best at that time to further the spread of Octopus Symbionts

Politics and Governance:
What are is your nation's predominant view on the following; be as detailed as you please but a simple agree/disagree is adequate. (If you would, please answer directly after or below the bold brackets in normal font)

Section 1. Political Philosophy:

Democracy: Against
    Representative Democracy: Against
    Direct Democracy: Against
Monarchy: Against
    Absolute: Against
    Constitutional: Against
Oligarchy: Against
Republicanism: Against
Dictatorship/Totalitarianism: Against
Fascism: Neutral
Anarchism: Against
    Anarcho-Capitalism: Against
    Anarcho-Mutualism: Against
    Anarcho-Communism: Against
Socialist Vanguard State:Against
Theocracy: Neutral
Secularism: Against
Authoritarianism:For
Libertarianism:Against
Conservatism: Neutral
Progressivism: Neutral
Militarism: For
Pacifism: Against
Nationalism: For
Internationalism: Neutral
Individualism Against
Collectivism: For

The Economics portion has been skipped, as economic style is considered to be flexible, going with whatever works best at that time.


Section 3: Social Policy & Freedoms
What is the Legal Status of the Following Social Issues? (Note: Elaboration on the social attitudes toward any these issues them can be found in the second questionnaire)

Private Property Illegal
Freedom of Speech: Illegal
Freedom of Association: Illegal
Gun Ownership: Illegal
Abortion: Illegal
Gay Marriage: Legal
Alcohol: Legal
Tobacco: Legal
Drugs: Legal
    Cannabis: Legal
    "Soft Drugs": Legal
    "Hard Drugs": Legal
Censorship: Legal
Prostitution: Legal
Slavery: Legal
Age Of Consent: None; the sooner humans start breeding more host bodies, the better.
Freedom of Religion/Conscience: Illegal

Thank you for taking the time to participate in our survey.

Making for a rather interesting review, the survey panel is given to understand that the Empire of the "All-Powerful Octopus" is inhabited by a race of parasitic alien octopi and their human hosts on this information several members decided to decline giving part to the review as it is clear that the only advisable strategy in dealing with such creatures is to avoid them altogether and military adviser Vice-Legate Theodore Germanicus suggested quite simply to "Kill them with liberal use of fire".

It is clear that any long-term relationship between the Most Serene Republics and the Octopus Empire will be antagonistic, with their end goal of furthering their parasitic species and clearly aggressive international policy, the Republics has no choice but to classify your nation as a threat to the Republics, and shall advise our people to avoid your nation whenever possible.

Distruzio wrote:
General Information

Nation Title: The Anarcho-Monarchist Realm of Distruzio
Form of Government: Anarcho-Monarchist
National Leader(s): His majesty King Distruzio Antonion Medici
Political Orientation: Anarchist
Economic Orientation: Anarcho-Capitalist

Politics and Governance:
What are is your nation's predominant view on the following; be as detailed as you please but a simple agree/disagree is adequate. (If you would, please answer directly after or below the bold brackets in normal font)

Section 1. Political Philosophy:

Democracy:
    Representative Democracy:
    Direct Democracy:

The King is quite hostile to democracy in all its variations. He views it as a soft and corrupting version of socialism and the most sinister. Being an anarchy however, Distruzians enjoy the freedom of local self-determination. Each City-State, upon negotiating their charter with the King and the Church (both the Catholic and the Communion of Orthodox, Eastern Catholic, Anglican, and other churches) remains free to adopt its own peculiar political orientation. There are a small number of democracies on the western-most island of the Realm but, for the most part, democracy is highly resisted and openly condemned Realm-wide. Democratists are viewed with great suspicion and are best advised to avoid making their political orientation widely known.

Monarchy:
    Absolute:
    Constitutional:

Absolute Monarchies are considered, by the King, to be ill-advised and against the best interest of the people. Constitutional Monarchies are viewed in a more cynical light as the Monarchs tend to be trapped in a web of democratic institutions that each vie for control of both himself and his subjects. Antonio recognizes that the competition for influence among the several polities tends to allow for freedom of the individual subject, but his concern is well-founded given the decivilizing encroachment of egalitarian principles as they inevitably strip away the prestige of the Monarch.

Oligarchy:
Republicanism:
Dictatorship/Totalitarianism:
Fascism:
Anarchism:
    Anarcho-Capitalism:
    Anarcho-Mutualism:
    Anarcho-Communism:

Obviously the King is quite favorable to the anarchists and their varieties. He appreciates voluntary association for what it is, no matter the flavor - be it communist or capitalist. Among the various other forms of political associations, Antonio tends to view Republicanism as the most favorable of all the democratic political orientations. So long as a philosophical adherence to federalism is maintained, he finds Republics to be quite amicable. Oligarchy, Dictatorship, and Fascism each have their merits, and Antonio is not in the habit of casting the first stone. Therefore the King insists on an individualist basis for judgement when it comes to relations with particular regimes. Although he prefers anarchy, he is not above allying himself with a totalitarian regime.

Socialist Vanguard State: Hostile
Theocracy: Sympathetic
Secularism: Sympathetic
Authoritarianism: Hostile
Libertarianism: Favorable
Conservatism: Dismissive
Progressivism: Hostile
Militarism: Hostile
Pacifism: Dismissive
Nationalism: Hostile
Internationalism: Hostile
Individualism Favorable
Collectivism: Hostile


Section 2. Economic Philosophy:

Capitalism: Favorable
Communism: Sympathetic
Socialism: Hostile
Free Market/Laissez-Faire Economics: Favorable
Mixed Market/Third Way Economics: Sympathetic
Centrally Planned/Controlled Economics: Hostile
Gift Economics: Sympathetic
Traditional/Primitive Economics: Dismissive
Agrarianism: Favorable
Corporatism: Sympathetic
Welfarism: Hostile
Syndicalism (Trade Unionism): Sympathetic
Globalization: Sympathetic
Free Trade: Favorable
Fair Trade: Hostile
Protectionism: Hostile
Feudalism: Sympathetic
Environmentalism: Sympathetic
Consumerism: Sympathetic
Racism: Sympathetic
Multiculturalism: Hostile


Section 3: Social Policy & Freedoms
What is the Legal Status of the Following Social Issues? (Note: Elaboration on the social attitudes toward any these issues them can be found in the second questionnaire)

Private Property Favorable
Freedom of Speech: Favorable
Freedom of Association: Favorable
Gun Ownership: Favorable
Abortion: Pragmatic
Gay Marriage: Pragmatic
Alcohol: Favorable
Tobacco: Favorable
Drugs: Pragmatic
    Cannabis: Favorable
    "Soft Drugs": Favorable
    "Hard Drugs": Pragmatic

Censorship: Pragmatic
Prostitution: Pragmatic
Slavery: Pragmatic
Age Of Consent: Pragmatic
Freedom of Religion/Conscience: Favorable

How Does Your Nation View The Merchant Republics?

With the utmost love and appreciation!



The Anarcho-Monarchist Realm of Distruzio under his Majesty King Distruzio Antonion Medici was prior to this review already considered to be a great and close friend of the Mercatorum, an opinion which this review has only solidified. The review board notes with sadness, that we will not have an in-depth analysis of your culture, however we are already from past experience quite certain of your enlightened and civilized manners. The realm of Distruzio like the Merchant Republics and it's other allies shines as a beacon of light and liberty in the darkness.

There was little for which our reviewers could find in fault with your nation, and most spent their time nodding their heads in approval of your views. Though the Republics are clearly more open to the idea of democracy than your own nation, we do not disagree with your critiques. We admire greatly nonetheless that you tolerate and allow these democrats to live as they please in their own enclaves and societies, in a process which mirrors almost precisely the system of political independence within the Celestial Confederation (further mirrored in that within the Confederation there are a few notable kingdoms and monarchies).

Relations between The Most Serene Confederation and The Realm of Distruzio are sure only to increase and strengthen with future trade and partnership through the Anarchist Federation, the Merchant Republics is proud to call Distruzio a Friend of the Republics and a potential ally in all circumstance.


OOC: At Cresilia, you wrote "Work In Progress" and thus we have skipped your nation for now, however we did make note of you. And once you are finished will properly review to your satisfaction
Last edited by The Merchant Republics on Thu Jun 30, 2011 10:23 am, edited 2 times in total.
Your Resident Gentleman and Libertarian; presently living in the People's Republic of China, which is if anyone from the Party asks "The Best and Also Only China".
Christian Libertarian Autarchist: like an Anarchist but with more "Aut".
Social: Authoritarian/Libertarian (-8.55)
Economic: Left/Right (7.55)
We are the premiere of civilization, the beacon of liberty, the font of prosperity and the ever illuminating light of culture in this hellish universe.
In short: Elitist Wicked Cultured Free Market Anarchists living in a Diesel-Deco World.

Now Fearing: Mandarin Lessons from Cantonese teachers.
Factbook (FT)|Art Gallery|Embassy Program
Top
User avatar
Sibirsky
Post Czar
 
Posts: 44940
Founded: Mar 22, 2009
Anarchy

Postby Sibirsky » Thu Jun 30, 2011 10:53 am

General Information

Nation Title: The Republic of Sibirsky
Form of Government: Republic, representative democracy
National Leader(s): President George L. Selby
Political Orientation: Democratic libertarianism
Economic Orientation: Capitalist

Politics and Governance:
What are is your nation's predominant view on the following; be as detailed as you please but a simple agree/disagree is adequate. (If you would, please answer directly after or below the bold brackets in normal font)

Section 1. Political Philosophy:

Democracy: Agree
    Representative Democracy: Agree
    Direct Democracy: Agree
Monarchy:
    Absolute: Disagree
    Constitutional: Agree
Oligarchy: Disagree
Republicanism: Agree
Dictatorship/Totalitarianism: Disagree
Fascism: Disagree
Anarchism: Agree
    Anarcho-Capitalism: Agree
    Anarcho-Mutualism: Agree
    Anarcho-Communism: Disagree
Socialist Vanguard State: Disagree
Theocracy: Disagree
Secularism: Agree
Authoritarianism: Disagree
Libertarianism: Agree
Conservatism: Disagree (partially)
Progressivism: Disagree (partially)
Militarism: Disagree
Pacifism: Agree
Nationalism: Disagree
Internationalism: Disagree
Individualism Agree
Collectivism: Disagree


Section 2. Economic Philosophy:

Capitalism: Agree
Communism: Disagree
Socialism: Disagree
Free Market/Laissez-Faire Economics: Agree
Mixed Market/Third Way Economics: Disagree
Centrally Planned/Controlled Economics: Disagree
Gift Economics: Disagree
Traditional/Primitive Economics: Disagree
Agrarianism: Disagree
Corporatism: Disagree
Welfarism: Disagree
Syndicalism (Trade Unionism): Disagree
Globalization: Agree
Free Trade: Agree
Fair Trade: Disagree
Protectionism: Disagree
Feudalism: Disagree
Environmentalism: Agree (free-market variant)
Consumerism: Disagree
Racism: Disagree
Multiculturalism: Agree


Section 3: Social Policy & Freedoms
What is the Legal Status of the Following Social Issues? (Note: Elaboration on the social attitudes toward any these issues them can be found in the second questionnaire)

Private Property: Legal
Freedom of Speech: Legal
Freedom of Association: Legal
Gun Ownership: Legal
Abortion: Legal
Gay Marriage: Legal
Alcohol: Legal
Tobacco: Legal
Drugs: Legal
    Cannabis: Legal
    "Soft Drugs": Legal
    "Hard Drugs": Legal

Censorship: Illegal
Prostitution: Legal
Slavery: Illegal
Age Of Consent: No age of consent
Freedom of Religion/Conscience: Full religious freedom

Section 1: Arts & Society
What is your nations prominent views regarding the following: (Answer to your best ability. If you don't feel like writing much, feel free to simply write; popular/unpopular but anything you'd like to add, even pictures or musical links provided they are spoilered is welcome.)

How Does Your Nation View and Treat?

Artists: Very favorable
Actors: Very favorable
Musicians: Very Favorable
Clowns: Very favorable
Writers: Very favorable
Intellectuals: Very favorable
Scientists: Very favorable
Entrepreneurs: Very favorable
Industrialists: Very favorable
Missionaries & Priests: Neutral
Foreigners: Very favorable

What Is Popular In Your Nation?
(Note: By "Popular", We are asking what is the most popular form/genre/style in your nation. )

Popular Music: Classic rock is the most popular genre.
Orchestral Music: Popular. Beethoven is the most popular, among many.
Jazz & Swing Music: Popular. Nat King Cole, Miles Davis, Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington dominate the genre among many others.
Popular Dance: Popular. Daft Punk, 666, Sash, ATB, David Moleon, G8, Alexey Kotlyar, DJ Schiffer, Vitaly McLay, Fer BR, Aka Carl, Wyrus, DJ Warp, many others.
Ballet: Popular.
Theatre: Popular.
Opera Popular.
Popular Sports: Basketball, football, soccer, baseball, hockey, tennis, boxing, UFC.
Gladiatorial Combat: Moderately popular.
Popular Art: Abstract art, cubism, expressionism, impressionism, art deco and others. Picasso, Monet, Pissaro, Warhol, Van Gogh are the most popular artists.
Modern Art: Popular. The New Washington Museum of Art has the largest collection of modern art available for public viewing.
Traditional Art: Popular.
Popular Fashion: A variety of styles. Urban, punk, preppy, conservative.
Popular Food: Russian, French, Italian, Japanese, Mexican.

Section 2: Ethics

How does your society feel about the following issues?

Public Nudity: Accepted but not very popular.
Public Displays of Affection: Accepted.
Gambling: Accepted.
Alcohol: Popular in moderation.
Drug Use: Accepted in moderation.
Partying: Accepted.
Gun Ownership: Favorable.
Homosexuality: Accepted.
Transsexualism: Accepted.
Pre-Marital Sex: Accepted.
Family: Accepted and encouraged.
Marriage: Accepted and encouraged.
Prostitution: Accepted.
Charity: Accepted.
Competition: Accepted and encouraged.
Cooperation: Accepted and encouraged.
Privacy: Protected. Very important.
Intolerance: Not tolerated and discouraged.
Feminism: Accepted.
Racism: Not tolerated and discouraged.
Honour: Accepted.
Chivalry: Accepted.
Social Darwinism: Partially accepted.
Religion: Accepted.
Spirituality: Accepted.
Altruism: Accepted.
Selfishness: Accepted.
Friendship: Accepted and encouraged.
Magic: Accepted/

How Does Your Nation View The Merchant Republics? Very favorable. While we differ slightly in terms of culture, food and art, politically and economically it's almost like looking in the mirror.
Free market capitalism, path to prosperity
Свободный рынок капитализма, путь к процветанию
IBC 7 Finalists
8 Gold, 9 Silver, 2 Bronze medals IV Summer Olympics
2 Silver, 4 Bronze medals V Winter Olympics
Golfinator Classic Champion
Scott Cup I Champions
World Bowl 11 4th Place
Top
User avatar
Democratic Koyro
Negotiator
 
Posts: 5111
Founded: Feb 13, 2011
Iron Fist Consumerists

Postby Democratic Koyro » Thu Jun 30, 2011 11:15 am

General Information

Nation Title: The Koy People's Democratic Republic
Form of Government: Totalitarian Single Party Socialist State
National Leader(s): Paramount Leader Ohanka John, Premier Ohanka Hyong
Political Orientation: Totalitarianism, Far Left, Ohankaism/Stalinism ((if you need info on State Ideology TG me))
Economic Orientation: State Socialism, Planned.

Politics and Governance:
What are is your nation's predominant view on the following; be as detailed as you please but a simple agree/disagree is adequate. (If you would, please answer directly after or below the bold brackets in normal font)

Section 1. Political Philosophy:

Democracy: offically support, actually against
    Representative Democracy: positive
    Direct Democracy: against
Monarchy: against
    Absolute: against, family-led dictatorship
    Constitutional: against, flawed system with a useless head of state.
Oligarchy: against, the worst form of evil
Republicanism: positive, a Republic is the only legitimate form of governance
Dictatorship/Totalitarianism: offically against, actually significant support
Fascism: EVIL!
Anarchism: Against, leads to hyper-capitalism
    Anarcho-Capitalism: Against
    Anarcho-Mutualism: Against
    Anarcho-Communism: Positive, offical ultimate goal of government. the one tolerated form of anarchism
Socialist Vanguard State: The Shining Light for all to follow,a Vanguard Party must protect the workers.
Theocracy: Against, religious idiocy should be eliminated from the world.
Secularism: Positive. religion should have no say in State Affairs
Authoritarianism: Positive, people must be conrolled for thier own safty
Libertarianism: Against, promotes the corporation
Conservatism: Against, promotes the corporation
Progressivism: Against
Militarism: Positive, the people must be protected
Pacifism: against, a cowards excuse to avoid fighting in the Koy people's Liberation Army
Nationalism: neutral
Internationalism: positive, the international ideal unites the working class
Individualism Hate! The individual is unproductive and individual thoughts must be discouraged.
Collectivism: positive,


Section 2. Economic Philosophy:

Capitalism: the route of all evil
Communism: our economic system
Socialism: see above
Free Market/Laissez-Faire Economics: Evil, leads to total corporate monopoly.
Mixed Market/Third Way Economics: not too great
Centrally Planned/Controlled Economics: our economic system through State Control
Gift Economics: against
Traditional/Primitive Economics: neutral
Agrarianism: the economy cannot be run by agriculture alone.
Corporatism: against
Welfarism: the people should be provided for.
Syndicalism (Trade Unionism): Positive, the workers must have a say in the running of the economy
Globalization: Against, Corporations should be abolished, Globalization is a form of Capitalist Oppression
Free Trade: Against
Fair Trade: Positive
Protectionism: Positive
Feudalism: this is idiocy.
Environmentalism: the enviroment must be protected for the future of the Koy People
Consumerism: against,
Racism: stupidity, all should be considered equal
Multiculturalism: an unavoidable result of the international ideal


Section 3: Social Policy & Freedoms
What is the Legal Status of the Following Social Issues? (Note: Elaboration on the social attitudes toward any these issues them can be found in the second questionnaire)

Private Property Illegal, all property is state owned and state allocated
Freedom of Speech: severely restricted
Freedom of Association: severely restricted to party-only approved groups
Gun Ownership: illegal, only the People's Armed Police, The Koy People's Army and approved State Organisations may carry weapons
Abortion: legal and often forced due to our two child policy
Gay Marriage: technically legal, but impossible to practice
Alcohol: legal at 15
Tobacco: legal, people must apply for a licence to obtain tobacco products
Drugs: illegal,
    Cannabis: illegal
    "Soft Drugs": illegal
    "Hard Drugs": illegal
Censorship: the State runs all media, censorship is not required
Prostitution: illegal, promotes capitalism and the free market
Slavery: illegal, people cannot be the property of other people
Age Of Consent: 15 with government licence
Freedom of Religion/Conscience: Religion is banned and thought is controlled by the party though an unprecedented propaganda campagin

Section 1: Arts & Society
What is your nations prominent views regarding the following: (Answer to your best ability. If you don't feel like writing much, feel free to simply write; popular/unpopular but anything you'd like to add, even pictures or musical links provided they are spoilered is welcome.)

How Does Your Nation View and Treat?

Artists: Art is required for propaganda, favourable
Actors: see above
Musicians: see above
Clowns: neutral, often hired to entertain children, no one really likes or dislikes them.
Writers: pro-party and pro-socialist writers are looked upon, but "Reactionary" writers are executed
Intellectuals: the itelligista is one of the 5 social proletariat classes, and viewed greatly
Scientists: viewed postively, necessary for improving the lviing standards of the people.
Entrepreneurs: Against, although new ideas are welcommed assuming they do not conflict with the offical party policy, trying to sell an idea or make a profit from it is illegal.
Industrialists: Against, all industry is state owned
Missionaries & Priests: Religion is banned
Foreigners: foreigners are viewed with suspision

What Is Popular In Your Nation?
(Note: By "Popular", We are asking what is the most popular form/genre/style in your nation. )

Popular Music: Propaganda Choir Music and Orchestral Propaganda Music
Orchestral Music: Very Popular
Jazz & Swing Music: unpopular
Popular Dance: moderately popular
Ballet: moderately popular
Theatre: popular
Opera popular
Popular Sports: Football (soccor), Swimming, Shooting, Athletics
Gladiatorial Combat: doesn't exist here
Popular Art: Propaganda Art is the most popular, obviously.
Modern Art: Propaganda Controlled.
Traditional Art: most was destroyed as it depicted the old Monarchy and Empire in a positive way
Popular Fashion: the State enforces a mandatory dress code
Popular Food: whatever comes in the daily ration packs.

Section 2: Ethics

How does your society feel about the following issues?

Public Nudity: Very Negative
Public Displays of Affection: Negative without liecence, positive with one
Gambling: Negative, promotes the free market
Alcohol: Neutral, people may apply for a licence to aquire alcohol in thier weekly ration pack.
Drug Use: Negative
Partying: discouraged by the state, a strict curfew is enforced to stop this from happening
Gun Ownership: negative, only the police and military may have weapons to protect the people
Homosexuality: neutral, no real feelings, all are considered equal
Transsexualism: doesn't exist
Pre-Marital Sex: negative because it is a breach in the law, although marriage does not exist a breeding licence is required to have sexual intercourse
Family: negative, distracts from efficency and makes people think about themselves and thier families more than the collective
Marriage: neutral
Prostitution: negative, free market capitalism
Charity: negative, there is no need for charity here, the State looks after its people.
Competition: neutral, although discouraged because it encourages individualism
Cooperation: extremely positive, promotes the collective
Privacy: negative, promotes individualism
Intolerance: positive, only those who believe the State Ideology and follow Comrade Ohanka and the People's Socialist Revolutionary Party exist, all other ideas are ridiculed and thier followers arrested/executed
Feminism: negative, women have equal rights
Racism: negative
Honour: neutral;
Chivalry: positive
Social Darwinism: survival of the fittest promotes the individual, not the collective
Religion: extremely negative, its illegal.
Spirituality: extremely negative, promotes individualism
Altruism: neutral
Selfishness: extremely negative, individualism
Friendship: neutral
Magic: doesn't exist, extremely negative.
Last edited by Democratic Koyro on Mon Jul 04, 2011 3:15 pm, edited 6 times in total.
THERMOBARIC THERMITE
Top
Next
Topic locked

Advertisement

Remove ads

Return to Factbooks and National Information

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: Urmanian

Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group

Advertisement

Remove ads