NationStates

[Roger Kettle]

I meant that you all come from the country of Bonk.

[The Peepmaster]

I use the big Co-op far more often that the smaller one, which is on the other side of the town anyway.

[Diane CBPFC]

Govermental Reclassifications:
- The Kingdom of the Angry Rhinoceros was reclassified from "Father Knows Best State" to "Compulsory Consumerist State", before becoming a "Corporate Police State".
-  The Kingdom of Upper Tomsland was reclassified from "New York Times Democracy" to "Inoffensive Centrist Democracy".
- The Republic of Werdelarwe moved in the opposite direction, being reclassified from  "Democratic Socialists" first to "Inoffensive Centrist Democracy", and finally to "New York Times Democracy".

I find it interesting that my classification has stayed at Democratic Socialists - I like that. 

[Diane CBPFC]

About this time, I am wondering what the game is all about. I think we should be starting a war or at least a chess round robin by this time.

I got the book Jennifer GOvernement (by interlibrary loan) and hope to get a chance to read it this weekend. 

[Jack]

Personally I just enjoy pretending to crush the plebs with an iron fist.

Plus I usually find the daily issues interesting/amusing.

[Tom]

I'm taking it all very seriously and worrying what my imaginary serfs will be thinking if I don't make the right decision. I knew I would. I got the same way with Sim City.

[Bilthehut]

At least you only get to say it once.

[Jack]

WEEK ENDING FRIDAY 18TH JUNE 2010

In the Dominion of Dimandela:
- Same-sex marriages are becoming increasingly common.
- The mining industry is making inroads into environmentally sensitive areas.
- Gambling has been outlawed.
- Stastics show that organ donation rates have hit a new low.
- Following new legislation, nudity is frowned upon.
- the latest Harry Potter book is a bestseller.

In the Kingdom of the Angry Rhinoceros:
- The Navy has outraged the international community by sinking a boatload of refugees to prevent them reaching the shore.
- The country is preparing for war.
- Following new legislation, those found guilty of illicit affairs are jailed.
- A survey of the nation's rivers and children has shown that pesticide levels are at an all-time regional high.
- Scientists regularly clone human beings for research purposes.
- The nanny industry has had a boom after maternity leave was recently banned.

In the Kingdom of Upper Tomsland:
- Following new legislation, a well-funded social safety net protects the unfortunate.
- The tenet of free speech is held dear.
- The nation is ravaged by daily union strikes.
- There has been a series of riots between local cannibals and health food advocates. 
- Gambling is outlawed.
- Citizens can be frequently spotted going about their business stark naked.
- Organ donation rates are among the lowest in the region.
- Upper Tomsland's children are widely acknowledged as the most foul-mouthed in the region.
- Postmen have been arrested in job lots for selling junk mail as home insulation.
- Following new legislation, citizens applying for their first jobs face fierce competition from the homeless.
- Artists are regarded as pillars of society.
- There's a shortage of swinging hot spots as land development grinds to a halt.

In the Republic of Werdelarwe:
- All major public areas are now watched by police surveillance cameras.
- Meat-eating is frowned upon.
- Scientists regularly clone human beings for research purposes.
- Citizens have been given the right to select which government department gets their income tax money each year.
- Employers may fire workers without giving any reason.

Govermental Reclassifications:
- Dimandela was reclassified from "Democratic Socialists" to "Scandinavian Liberal Paradise". Then back to "Democratic Socialists". Then back to "Scandinavian Liberal Paradise" again.
-  The Kingdom of Upper Tomsland was reclassified from "Inoffensive Centrist Democracy" to "Democratic Socialists".
- The Republic of Werdelarwe was reclassified from "New York Times Democracy" to "Corporate Bordello".

That's all from this week's edition of BPN.

[Diane CBPFC]

All I can say is that I think the minning industry misrepresented their intentions to me. Buggers! 

[Tom]

And what about my children, the little b

[Bilthehut]

Werdelarwe has just been reclassified as a 'Corporate Bordello', whatever that means.  Come on round and we'll all have a good time.

[Diane CBPFC]

A Corporate Bordello would be like America.

[Jack]

WEEK ENDING FRIDAY 25TH JUNE 2010

In the Dominion of Dimandela:
- Military funding has been stripped back.
- A well-funded social safety net has been put into place to protect the unfortunate.
- It is now illegal to make racist remarks in public.
- Marijuana has been made legal in the privacy of your own home.
- Citizens are, however, regularly arrested in queues for 'loitering'.
- Meat eating is frowned upon

In the Kingdom of the Angry Rhinoceros:
- Rumours have it that a secret police is responsible for the recent spate of missing persons.
- All news sources have been placed under strict government control.
- Following new legislation, heavy industry must now go to expensive lengths to dispose of waste.
- The government has begun seizing private property for the 'good of the people'.
- Prime commercial land is being swamped with archaeological teams.
- Government-run screening operations remove embryos with severe genetic disorders.
- The government has cut its subsidies for all special interest groups.
- The nation is experiencing a severe shortage of sporting events.
- Rupert Bear is considered to be the most risqué TV programme in the country.

In the Kingdom of Upper Tomsland:
- Strict term limits have been applied to all elected offices.
- The people elect the Supreme Court justices directly.
- Cheese has become the new icon of political dissent.
- Shanty towns are forming in the suburbs of major cities.
- Recruitment posters proclaim the army to be both fabulous and fashionable.
- Tthe automotive industry has been soaking up huge government handouts.
- Smoking has been banned in public areas.
- Upper Tomsland is notorious for its citizens' infidelity.
- Same-sex marriages are becoming increasingly common.
- "Giraffe" is one of the most popular forenames in the country.
- Upper Tomsland's airwaves are dominated by corporate-backed commercial radio.
- Major cities shut down as their local sports team takes to the field every day.
- Max Barry is this year's Miss Upper Tomsland.
 
In the Republic of Werdelarwe:
- A dictator has seized power and outlawed elections.
- Military spending has hit a new high.
- Customs turn away those considered to have an unfavourable ethnicity.
- Citizens are now permitted to carry concealed handguns.
- Criminals are thrown to the flat hedgehogs to repay their debt to society.
- The government is slowly introducing social welfare programs.
- Lending firms are now subject to strict government regulations.
- School uniforms have been made compulsory.
- Radio shows frequently feature people denouncing religion.
- The latest Harry Potter book is a bestseller.

Govermental Reclassifications:
- Dimandela was reclassified from "Scandinavian Liberal Paradise" back to "Democratic Socialists".
- The Kingdom of the Angry Rhinoceros was reclassified from "Corporate Police State" to "Iron Fist Consumerists".
-  The Kingdom of Upper Tomsland was reclassified from "Democratic Socialists" to "New York Times Democracy".
- The Republic of Werdelarwe was reclassified from "Corporate Bordello" back to "New York Times Democracy", and then to "Compulsory Consumerist State".

That's all from this week's edition of BPN.

[Diane CBPFC]

I didn't play for about two weeks and still only had 5 issues to deal with. I must have some kind of State Secretary.

[Bilthehut]

The system assumes you are a busy nation leader and tells all your population to shut up and get back in their cryogenic chambers until you have the time to deal with all of their problems.  You can change the parameters to give you more or less issues to resolve.  It just depends on how 'bovvered' you are about your minions' issues.