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The Meritocracy wishes it to be known that, whenever the North Pacific has managed to conclude the finest of its democratic traditions and re-staffed this office, we look forward to re-establishing diplomatic relations. Our forum may be found here: http://merit.nosync.org/ I will most likely...

Congratulations to both regions for reaching an amicable to solution. The Meritocracy is happy to see agreement reached, and urges every effort to be made to re-integrate those of the Crimson Order into the North Pacific society.

Ha! Beat me in verbal jousting? I suggest you watch this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3fbB-X-uxM

It was [edit: mentioned. The New Meritocracy was mentioned]. Nice try, though. And the Meritocracy is a region. Just by the way. :) Edit: For reference: 1. Mon, 02 Jun 2003 Regional web sites by Max Barry There are some pretty amazing off-site NationStates sites out there, but the best...

The only odd thing about Gatesville's statement is this: they seem, rhetorically, quite pleased with the demise of the United Nations. Yet their Delegate, Nevadar, is voting against the current resolution. Oh, and by the way, Mr. Enforcer, Gates's statement was factually erroneous: the...

As far as legal goes, Emperor Matthuis, I'd beg to differ. That he commands a majority of North Pacificans in support of the Crimson Order does not refute the fact that he violated his contract. If, indeed, his majority was clearly foreseen, then going about things within the context of his...

Ad hominem in the very first sentence? And between us? :( When you were Foreign Affairs Advocate of Gatesville ... you suspended the Charter and threw Gates and Nevadar out the window ... ? The would be the logical comparison, dear friend. Lewis and Clark won an election to fulfill a very...

Just for some fun with my old friend, the Enforcer. Surely, sir Nikocujo, you are not saying that the majority can declare what is treason and what is not? Surely you aren't saying that an election to a post with clear powers and limitations does not mean election to an undefined post with...

I think he was someone else too. :ph34r:

That Crimson Order seems to be quite the place to work... And I do wish Dalimbar the very best. He was a character of the finest caliber.

Anybody? :(

Rykkland, I don't necessarily disagree. But I definitely will say that material gains often lead to psychological gains. I am always able to be quite content, and have been through a very good deal. Nonetheless, I do not find it fair to say that we should consume less just to satisfy the...

Democratic Donkeys, you refute your own last point. You say that Wal-Mart sets artificially low prices to destroy competition. How does this destroy competition? People choose the artificially low prices. They ARE voting with their wallets... And where on Earth did you find that statistic...

Indeed, indeed. I hope I didn't come across as saying something that would at all preclude that...

Hurrah for the minarchist! (If that's still what you are...) A few points I'll add in response to Outer Kharkistania: 1. You say "to keep their prices low." Why do they try to keep their prices low? Well, it's to meet our wishes. Are we aware of what our wishes entail? Generally, I'd say...