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Posted on 02/07/2003 11:20:01 AM PST by Frapster
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I did a search and couldn't find this anywhere and I don't believe we've already set up a 'region' yet - so be sure and join the 'Free Republic' region once you're in. If there's already a region set up - please point me to it. Thanks!
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posted on
02/07/2003 11:20:01 AM PST
by
Frapster
To: Frapster
a 'waste your time' bump.
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posted on
02/07/2003 11:23:49 AM PST
by
Frapster
(eater of gristle, drinker of vanilla coke)
To: Frapster
an 'are we hosing their servers?' bump
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posted on
02/07/2003 11:30:14 AM PST
by
Frapster
(eater of gristle, drinker of vanilla coke)
To: Frapster
I tried this out awhile back. Between the socialist thinking behind the events and the possible consequences of your actions, and the slowness of the game, it was not worth the time. Last I looked, I was a Capitalist's Paradise, or some such. Giving people choices did not seem to give them civil rights. Only if I tried to be Socialist did it seem to increase rights.
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posted on
02/07/2003 11:34:26 AM PST
by
Ingtar
To: Frapster
I tried this out awhile back. Between the socialist thinking behind the events and the possible consequences of your actions, and the slowness of the game, it was not worth the time. Last I looked, I was a Capitalist's Paradise, or some such. Giving people choices did not seem to give them civil rights. Only if I tried to be Socialist did it seem to increase rights.
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posted on
02/07/2003 11:34:47 AM PST
by
Ingtar
To: Ingtar
I agree - the game definitely has a left-leaning political bias on the impact of the issues upon your country. For example - on my other country my economy is 'frightening' while I have 'Few' civil rights. In my country description it say I have a major crime problem.
The servers are still a little slow but much faster than they were a month or so ago.
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posted on
02/07/2003 11:36:51 AM PST
by
Frapster
(eater of gristle, drinker of vanilla coke)
To: Frapster
Why does this site have to go ruin it's credibility in my eyes and promote anything about the United Nations?
To: TaRaRaBoomDeAyGoreLostToday!
lol - you don't have to participate in the UN.
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posted on
02/07/2003 12:06:15 PM PST
by
Frapster
(eater of gristle, drinker of vanilla coke)
To: Frapster
We now have 3 countries in the Region of Free Republic.
Here's the description of my country:
The Holy Empire of Frapsterland
"Shhh... be vewy vewy quiet. I'm hunting wabbits."
UN Category: Conservative Democracy
Civil Rights: Rare
Economy: Good
Political Freedoms: Superb
Location: Free Republic
The Holy Empire of Frapsterland is a tiny, environmentally stunning nation, renowned for its strong anti-business politics. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, intelligent population of 5 million are known throughout the region for their efficiency and work ethic, as well as their general suspicion of leisure.
The enormous, moralistic government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Religion & Spirituality, and Defence. The average income tax rate is 28%. Private enterprise is illegal, but for those in the know there is a slick and highly efficient black market in Furniture Restoration.
Crime is a problem. Frapsterland's national animal is the wabbit, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the bobble.
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02/07/2003 12:23:57 PM PST
by
Frapster
(eater of gristle, drinker of vanilla coke)
To: Frapster
To: Frapster
read later
To: Frapster
OK I will join your alliance just as long as our goals coincide. (This is a political reality that few countries will admit to your face.) BTW I just had my first issue on the crime rate. Where is the "arm all citizens" option?
The Free Republic of Harmless Teddy Bearsa is a tiny, economically powerful nation, notable for its compulsory military service. Its hard-nosed, hard-working population of 5 million are either ruled by a small, efficient government or a conglomerate of multinational corporations; it's difficult to tell which.
The small government is mainly concerned with Law & Order, although Commerce and Education are on the agenda. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 6%. A substantial private sector is dominated by the Door-to-door Insurance Sales industry.
Crime is a problem. Harmless Teddy Bearsa's national animal is the teddy bear, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its currency is the brun.
To: Frapster
The text of the 'game' are very leftist leaning. It says that crime is a problem, but the government devotes most of its attention on Law & Order... a contradiction.
I bet that if I had chosen a high social welfare, then crime would not be a problem. Seems the author of the game needs to go read some books about the Depression era... no social welfare, but crime was not high either.
To: Frapster; RikaStrom; Slip18; xsmommy; Constitution Day; Gabz; Enterprise; one_particular_harbour; ..
The Republic of Palm is now a going concern.
We are the second country in the Free Republic Group. Come one, come all. We can have some fun here.
Garde la Foi, mes amis! Nous nous sommes les sauveurs de la République! Maintenant et Toujours!
(Keep the Faith, my friends! We are the saviors of the Republic! Now and Forever!)
LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)
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posted on
02/07/2003 12:50:02 PM PST
by
LonePalm
(The Son of a Son of a Sailor.)
To: Frapster
To: Frapster
Bump for later...
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posted on
02/07/2003 12:56:10 PM PST
by
mhking
("The home team Iraqis have won the toss and elected to receive...")
To: Frapster
Hey, this can be fun!
The Dominion of Undead Gods is a tiny, pleasant nation, renowned for its compulsory military service. Its compassionate, cynical population of 5 million are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."
The small, corrupt, moralistic government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defence, and Commerce. The average income tax rate is 15%, but much higher for the wealthy. A robust private sector is led by the Beef-Based Agriculture, Book Publishing, and Gambling industries.
Crime -- especially youth-related -- is relatively low, thanks to a well-funded police force. Undead Gods's national animal is the skeleton and its currency is the soul.
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posted on
02/07/2003 1:01:19 PM PST
by
Lichgod
To: Lichgod
Other fun stuff about the Dominion of the Undead Gods
UN Category: Iron Fist Consumerists
Civil Rights: Unheard Of
Economy: Good
Political Freedoms: Outlawed
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posted on
02/07/2003 1:15:32 PM PST
by
Lichgod
To: Lichgod
My first issue: I get to bulldoze a rainforest to dig up uranium to make nukes! hehehe
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posted on
02/07/2003 1:16:42 PM PST
by
Lichgod
To: Frapster
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posted on
02/07/2003 1:21:12 PM PST
by
Sally'sConcerns
(Joined UN to keep my enemies closer!)
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