Posts from Actaea

Юху!
employment -17 -> -6
economy 0 -> 6

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Woohoo!
employment -17 -> -6
economy 0 -> 6

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This is a small step for the economy, but a giant leap for the kingdom of Great Water.

The stranger and stranger things keep coming...
Following his purchase of a large plot of land in the middle of Shaylion City, Samuel Dada, the heir to a fortune made on the back of the Information Technology industry, has begun his conversion of the property into a vast and unusual mansion. Busybodies are in an uproar at the design, however, which they claim is everything from "out of social context" and "bizarre" to "just plain ugly".
The Debate

1. "This monstrosity must be torn down immediately!" claims local harridan and book-club member, Margaret Christmas. "The trees in the garden spell a frightening word from the balcony; and the tower looks like a - a - well, you know! Mr. Dada's mansion may be his own, but the government must intervene in the name of taste and common decency. There should be a licensing organization to approve all future renovations of buildings, lest we be plagued by these architectural abominations."

2. "Come on... it's my house, fer chrissakes," bemoans Mr. Dada, lounging on a sun-deck outside his home, elaborate cocktail and trophy-wife close by. "Surely I can do what I like to my own stuff? Like that time I painted my third car violet - that was cool, wasn't it? Don't you just hate it when someone bumbles over - I bet you know just what I mean - and starts tellin' you what to do? Man, I hate that. So, look, right, let's just go inside, have a drink, and forget this whole thing ever happened."

3. "Why is this even a national debate?" asks obviously strung-out and possibly hungover bureaucrat, Samuel Li, mumbling, "It's just a waste of time... Look. Whatever you do, you're going to be unpopular. Why don't you just dodge the bullet? Let local authorities decide - and even decide if it's their job to decide. That way you don't annoy anyone, and, hey, I'm sure there's some bunch of local government advocates who'll love you for it. Now. Can I go home? Please?"

Rhubarb, there’s no such thing as too many beauty contests.

Rhubarb, there's no such thing as too many beauty contests.

When will you stop forcing your soldiers at the Mushroom bases to wear clothes that go against local customs? If even in such conditions, such handsome soldiers are shy, then I don't know... what kind of beauty contest is that? :smile28:

Excellent. My two-meter-tall soldiers will tear everyone apart. And those who turn out to be more handsome than me, I'll have them shot. Was it a mistake to hold a contest on my territory?

A new take on the old idea: "Beauty will save the world!"

Beauty is a terrible force that demands sacrifices.

It seems that a cult of beauty has emerged in Kvasardastan... They sacrifice everyone they meet in order to make the world more beautiful...

No, there’s a different cult in Qvasardastan, but the essence is similar.

They will keep hitting the blue face until it turns red.

But it will turn red even sooner, from embarrassment.

Made education free -> Students complain about the high cost of education

Made education free -> Students complain about the high cost of education

Education is free, but stipends, textbooks, dormitories, and other things are probably still paid for.

No, one of the versions mentions that a lot of money is spent on tuition fees, leaving not enough for textbooks, accommodation, and alcohol. Oh, these students...

Edited the country description. Added some details about the economy, army, and culture. Included an FAQ.

Laws are listed in a separate post (although it's unlikely they will be needed):
- Elections are not held
- Cars are completely prohibited
- Smoking is allowed, including in public places
- Selling one's organs for money is prohibited
- Gambling is prohibited
- Nudism is discouraged; public nudity at sporting events is a crime
- The country has a Red Book that protects rare animals
- Citizens with high incomes pay more taxes
- Divorces are prohibited
- All mothers have the right to paid maternity leave (6 months)
- Contraception is permitted
- Political activists face criminal prosecution
- The state regularly funds only swimming; other sports develop without constant support
- CCTV cameras are installed in all public places with heavy traffic
- There is censorship on books entering public libraries
- Retail trade mostly takes place online
- National rescue teams are subordinate to a unified system for effective search operations
- The metric system of measurement is used in the country
- In case of serious natural disasters, the state is ready to seek help from religion
- DNA sampling is strictly voluntary
- Police are prohibited from conducting wiretaps without a court decision
- Parents are allowed to spank their children
- The state officially supports writers
- Anyone can perform garbage collection work for a small fee
- Citizens have equal opportunities for career advancement