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MAGIC. OUTLAWED, OR ALLOWED?

Allow it, but heavily tax it.
13
7%
Only for military.
16
9%
Outlaw this use of withcraft, and wizardy.
20
11%
Hide it in secret facilities until you know more about it.
34
18%
Let citizens use it freely.
102
55%
 
Total votes : 185

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H-Alba
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Ex-Nation

Postby H-Alba » Mon Jan 02, 2012 9:34 pm

Magic is an intricate part of H-Alba's major religion. As such, it is fully legal, although not openly taught to the Public. People wishing to study must attend courses at one of the Religious Universities through out the nation, though this requires being a member of The H-AOD (The H-Alban Order of Druids). The H-AOD has four devisions, Lay, Bard, Ovate, and Druid. Attending a Religious University requires initiation into the Bard Devision, and thus you become what is known as "Clèir" or Clergy.

As such, to study magic one must enter the Clergy to get a proper education in Magic. However, there are a few people who have learnt a basic knowledge of Magic without attending a University, though their knowledge is little to nothing compared to the "Sinead-Clèir" (Senior Clergy) of the Druid devision.
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TheIncorporation
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Founded: Dec 23, 2011
Ex-Nation

Postby TheIncorporation » Mon Jan 02, 2012 9:56 pm

Magic is incredibly rare in the Incorporation. Dark magic is not accepted-violaters will be put in the stocks, have rotten tomatoes thrown at their face, and then be deported. White magic is
(somewhat) acceptable, but only for the military or scientific study.

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Chaos Crescent
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Ex-Nation

Postby Chaos Crescent » Mon Jan 02, 2012 10:45 pm

Accepted though a small percentage of people can use it or born with it, and those that can defer to others that are stronger in the use.
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Imperial--japan
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Ex-Nation

Postby Imperial--japan » Mon Jan 02, 2012 10:49 pm

Citizens may use it freely. Of course there are special assault teams whom target those who abuse this privledge.
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Nekoland
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Founded: Oct 09, 2011
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Postby Nekoland » Tue Jan 03, 2012 12:06 am

Our Miko use magic so of course it's accepted.

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Postby Itinerate Tree Dweller » Tue Jan 03, 2012 12:57 am

The United Roman Empire government does not officially recognize the existence of any form of magic.
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Postby Immoren » Tue Jan 03, 2012 1:02 am

Accepted because it is part of everyday existence of nearly half of our population.
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Postby Grays Harbor » Tue Jan 03, 2012 1:26 am

MAGIC. OUTLAWED, OR ALLOWED?

none of the above. "magic" is parlor tricks and circus acts.
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Mormidon
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Founded: Jan 02, 2012
Ex-Nation

Postby Mormidon » Tue Jan 03, 2012 1:38 am

The Mormidons will examine the harms and effects of it. Then, if deemed to be too strong it will be released to the military while the basic magic will be taught in Mormidon Schools.
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Dracoria
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Founded: Oct 26, 2011
Ex-Nation

Postby Dracoria » Tue Jan 03, 2012 1:46 am

Not really touched on in Dracorian law, as it is entirely fictional. Harry Potter was a bestseller for a while, so I suppose there is that.

There are some who say friendship is magic, but they're usually quadrupedal foreigners. Friendship, in any case, is not regulated or taxed here.
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Minroz
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Postby Minroz » Tue Jan 03, 2012 1:50 am

Widely accepted and studied; magic is part of intricate life in Iclamian societies, especially in Minroz. That said magic is regulated by the Ministry of Magic, which is headed by the Grand Minister of Magic Huor Mireil in the Imperial Government.

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Natty Narwhal
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Ex-Nation

Postby Natty Narwhal » Tue Jan 03, 2012 1:52 am

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YellowApple
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Founded: Apr 08, 2011
Ex-Nation

Postby YellowApple » Tue Jan 03, 2012 1:54 am

"Magic" is not legally restricted in YellowApple, as long as its use does not violate existing laws (such as those forbidding assault, for example).

Equine magic is well understood to be a scientifically-verifiable property of equine biology, and thus is quite well documented on a scientific standpoint. Other forms of magic are less known due to a lack of experience with them.

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Socialdemokraterne
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Ex-Nation

Postby Socialdemokraterne » Tue Jan 03, 2012 1:57 am

Use of magic is regulated, but civilians and government personnel both make extensive use of it. Upon its introduction to the Armed Republic the prime minister swiftly established a new cabinet position for oversight of the Institut for Overnaturlige Anliggender (the Department of Supernatural Affairs). This new agency exists to oversee enforcement of any and all magic-related laws and exerts its influence in all states.

An issue currently up for debate this year is whether magic should be added to Socialdemokraterne's public school curricula.
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Straka
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Founded: Dec 21, 2011
Ex-Nation

Postby Straka » Tue Jan 03, 2012 2:08 am

Beldonia wrote:Non-existant, so there's nothing said about it in the law book.


Agreed.

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Greater Mackonia
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Founded: Sep 13, 2011
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Postby Greater Mackonia » Tue Jan 03, 2012 2:49 am

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World Liberal Alliance
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Founded: Dec 30, 2011
Ex-Nation

Postby World Liberal Alliance » Tue Jan 03, 2012 4:59 am

"Magic is not a privilege. It is a gift from God. One has to use it for the better things of the society and the nation", said Shera Nadal, a well known magician of the World Liberal Alliance who always use her capability of doing magic to heal the sick and resurrect the dead.

We absolutely agree with our noble citizen. We allow the use of magic for the good things, and forbid the use of magic for the bad things. If someone use magic for the bad things, then he or she will be considered as a criminal and has to be processed by the law.
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Vorshka
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Postby Vorshka » Tue Jan 03, 2012 5:02 am

yes.As long as it is used for good purpose.
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Narendria
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Founded: Feb 04, 2011
Ex-Nation

Postby Narendria » Tue Jan 03, 2012 5:04 am

some of it is allowed. but SOME. and there are also some stupid underground, fanatic, idiot, people who sometimes Use it inaproprietly, so we sometimes send in a special forces group to deal with them.
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Estinya
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Founded: Dec 25, 2011
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Postby Estinya » Tue Jan 03, 2012 5:05 am

All forms of magick are banned here in the Holy Republic, and punishable by up to 15 years in prison (although generally receiving a much lesser sentence). It contravenes the Christian foundation of our nation. Attempts to arrest a bring to trial the magickal tribal people of the rainforests have thus far been unsuccessful.
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The Kangaroo Republic
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Ex-Nation

Postby The Kangaroo Republic » Tue Jan 03, 2012 5:07 am

There are no laws specifically regarding magic, as we've never dealt with magic in the first place. Would magic, hypothetically, turn out to be perfectly possible in the FKR, then aside from the initial shock, and half of all laws of nature being thrown out of the window, it would just be perfectly legal, as long as magic is used responsibly and no law is broken with its use. This means that magic users would have to respect people's self-determinations and time travelling with magic to alter the universe would naturally be illegal as that would constitute to the co-ercion of millions of people to live in an alternate dimension.
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Postby CEU Cahrolle » Tue Jan 03, 2012 5:09 am

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On behalf of Avantia, I, Adolf Zhitler have outlawed magic. I have also outlawed many other things.

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Ruskarkand
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Postby Ruskarkand » Tue Jan 03, 2012 5:39 am

Outlawed..
...You mean things like parlor tricks and magician 'rabbit from the hat' things, right?

Yeah, still Outlawed either way, whether genuine or not, we do not want to see it, a heavy fine will follow if we do.
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Postby Teddy Bear Republic » Tue Jan 03, 2012 5:41 am

It's never happened, so this is hypothetical. It would be regulated strongly, but perhaps not taxed.
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Postby Imeriata » Tue Jan 03, 2012 5:47 am

It is legal in most of the absolute royal federation (even if it is banned in some realms) and even an important part of the holy chronicles (largest religion), However non-humans with magical abilities are highly distrusted to say the least as most people follow the chronological way of thinking that magic is a gift of the gods to mankind.
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