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ISSUE #1: Saturday, April 5th, 2008

One commoner’s take on life and politics in GB&I!

“Sounds like it could be 'The Sun' of the newspaper world;)”- Posul

Written by Free Liberal America

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Commendations!

A round of praise is in order for the good work of the Home Office and the Ministry of Community for their success in bringing so many new citizens in the last few days, and making sure they are here to stay. When I first came here on April 1st, I was warmly welcomed by even the top officials- making me feel important. I promptly applied for citizenship that same day, and was amazed that it took less than a few hours for the Home Office to submit my application and getting it approved by HRH Prince of Wales. When I arrived, I had just lost a battle to keep the four remaining (inactive) Centerion awake after being their UN Delegate for just 250 days. But after only five days in this region, I am a proud citizen of GB&I and I have made new friends here, so I have decided that this is now my new home.

I should also personally congratulate everyone in the Home Office’s Department of Immigration for bringing the region up to 200 nations over this past week, as I know that many people in this region have said this as well. Without their tireless recruitment work, we wouldn’t be here today, talking about their tireless recruitment work. The day that I arrived, the regional recruiters recruited a total of 105 nations! On April 2nd, they recruited 125 nations, on April 3rd, another 97, and on April 4th, another 81. (Yes, I actually counted those numbers myself, so what? ) Most of this recruitment was done by the Home Secretary Flake and his wonderful new Deputy Home Secretary, Bilrow, and the rest was done by PM Posul. The only change I would like to see is for the recruiters to post the number of nations they recruit on a chart, so that I don’t get a hand cramp next time I try to compile these immigration statistics. Just kidding! :lol:

The Ministry of Community’s Department of Naturalization is also thriving as more and more people are volunteering to be GB&I Mentors. They have helped many new citizens get their sea legs, including myself. I remember asking MoC Paquerettes:

But I was wondering- do you have any NationStates roleplaying forums in here, and are there government positions that are for hire?

Even though Paquerettes was absent, Fenchurch assisted me by very thoroughly replying:

Indeed, there are Roleplay forums, just above the rose and crown. You are free to start any kind of roleplay you like, from regional to national. We don't really hire our government positions, not the cabinet ones anyhow, but you are free to sign up in the Home Office to help out as an immigration assistant, the foreign office to become an ambassador or the MoC to become a naturalisation assistant.
If you want to learn a little more about how the region is run, go to the Law Library in the High court, before each law there is an overview which should give you a good idea of how the region is governed.
Also chekc out the citizens pannel if you want to debate the regions policies or even rl ones.

Thanks to her, I now know that I have a wider variety of positions and activities to choose from.

Two days ago, the Home Office and the Department of Naturalization also decided to pool their talents together in an excellent show of government teamwork. Deputy Home Secretary Bilrow started posting daily reports on the most active citizens in the region, so that the DoN can isolate new, active citizens and quickly show them around the forum. Home Secretary Flake, in his offer of assistance to the DoN, said that guidance by mentors should preferably take place within the first 48 hours of a new nation’s life in GB&I.

To sum up, I say keep up the good work, everyone!

Interview with the Prime Minister

A few days ago, our new Prime Minister Posul, a man now serving his third PM term, granted the Free Liberal Post a great honor- the privilege of interviewing him. And I had quite a few questions for Posul on his thoughts on returning as PM, and Posul’s proposals for the government.

FLP: What was your initial reaction upon hearing that you had won the PM seat for a third time?

Posul: I didn't really give myself time to 'react' to being appointed. There was a lot of work to be done and there still is a lot of work to be done, so I didn't want to give myself the chance to sit back even for a moment. I can enjoy myself after the term is over...if it is successful.

FLP: How does it feel now to be the Prime Minister again?

Posul: I feel a heavy sense of responsibility, as I believe all who have held this office know, particularly given that the region was in such bad shape governmentally when I came into office. However, I think this Government is showing with a bit of elbow grease, that alot can be achieved quickly, if only one puts the effort in.

FLP: Your creation of the new post of Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Prime Minister (PPSPM) is very interesting. How did you come up with the idea?

Posul: In real life the Prime Minister has a Member of Parliament who does this job for them...why not in Great Britain and Ireland? *chuckles*

FLP: What do you believe needs to be done to restart the Congress of Sovereigns? Can it be saved, or should we replace it with something else?

Posul: I think that the 'Congress of Sovereigns' as an organisation is dead. Hence I have called this Conference. However, I believe that the idea of a sphere of allies working together for mutual benefit is very much in our favour. So I am confident that we can maintain the spirit of the Congress of Sovereigns, however create a new more effective structure to ensure its stability and survival.

FLP: What are your legislative proposals for Parliament to consider, if any?

Posul: The First Sea Lord has already begun drafting amendments to the Admirality Act in order to make it clearer and more effective. I have given consideration to amending the Standing Orders, however I have yet to make a firm decision on that personally.

FLP: How will your government “strike the balance between politics and government,” as the King declared in his State Opening of Parliament speech?

Posul: If I understand the question, I believe that we can do that by showing that we are willing to take on board all suggestions. When I was running for Prime Minister, I spoke with many Parliamentarians on what they wanted to see, and the Mentor System that has been started by the Ministry of Community is proof that this is a listening Government.

FLP: How do you intend to reform the Royal Navy?

Posul: As I say, the First Sea Lord is going to present some minor legislative changes, but I wouldn't call them 'reforms' rather clarifications. The Royal Navy needs not reform but activity and the chance to prove itself. This Government will give it plenty of chances, and we are going to provide a reason for people to join up and serve their region

FLP: What is your take on the recent successes of the Home Office and Ministry of Community?

Posul: What else can I say but well done? As I have stated earlier, all this goes to show (for me at least) what can be done if you put in the effort. If you don't put in the effort, you will not succeed. This Government is all about effort and we shall do all we can to keep putting in the necessary hours to achieve success.

FLP: How is the Foreign Office doing, in your opinion? What steps are you taking to manage it?

Posul: Foreign Affairs as is well known is an area which is deeply important to myself. An active foreign policy is crucial if we are to succeed, hence I have taken steps to organise this Conference and also the Government has begun contacting new regions on perspective alliances. The Foreign Office has managed to get two Press Releases out very quickly on important events in GB&I, so I am pleased so far. But these are early days, and I want to see more concrete treaties and work done, before the end of this term.

FLP: Are there any other ministries, government bodies, or cultural institutions in need of reform?

Posul: I don't think 'reform' is what is needed. Hard work, effort, that is what we need. People I believe last term were too busy blaming the institutions, yet as this Government has shown, a hard working Government can be extremely effective right from the off. Only a bad workman blames his tools, and I don't plan on doing that.

Free Liberal Post to Be Distributed by Foreign Service!

I have granted permission for issues of the Free Liberal Post to be posted in our embassies in foreign regions, as part of the GB&I Newspaper Program. But lol at what Foreign Minister Pope Righteousness III exclaimed when I announced the date of this paper’s first issue…

Hear that Ambassadors? A cookie* to whichever Ambassador gets it [the Free Liberal Post] posted first...


*Note: Neither the Diplomatic Service nor the Head of the Diplomatic Service are obligated to produce any such cookie at any such time in any such circumstance

Just so you can see it better, that disclaimer says, "*Note: Neither the Diplomatic Service nor the Head of the Diplomatic Service are obligated to produce any such cookie at any such time in any such circumstance."

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NEXT ISSUE: Sunday, April 13th, 2008

-Report on the University of GB&I History Seminar on “The Fall of the LKE."
-Review of Posul’s “Great British & Irish Constitution,” PLUS Free Liberal Post Round Table Debate- Un-codified vs. Codified Constitution: Which is better?
-Investigation: Is Piccadilly in Decline? What can we do to help the GB&I Clubs?
-And more…

See you next time at the Free Liberal Post!

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ISSUE #2: Saturday, April 12th, 2008

A commoner’s take on life and politics in GB&I!

“Sounds like it could be 'The Sun' of the newspaper world;)”- Posul

Written by Free Liberal America

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WARNING: RIDICULOUSLY LONG SPECIAL ISSUE!!!



University of GB&I History Seminar- The Fall of the LKE

As many of us know, the collapse of the Land of Kings and Emperors was a dramatic and profoundly shocking event in the world of NationStates, equivalent in some respects to the fall of the Roman Empire. From April 7th-14th, we were fortunate enough to receive two guest speakers who were both former Emperors of the LKE to lecture visitors from all over NationStates on the subject of why the LKE, a formerly prosperous and powerful region, suddenly collapsed. First was Lord Anumia, a Chief Justice in several prominent regions, and second was OnderKelkia, the current Emperor, who closed down the forum on January 23rd, 2008, signaling that the region had ended.

Anumia’s lecture is here: z6.invisionfree.com/Great_Britain_R...?showtopic=9509
Onder’s lecture is here: z6.invisionfree.com/Great_Britain_R...?showtopic=9486

Anumia summed up his view of the reason behind the demise of the LKE when he said, “First and foremost, it must be established that there was no single reason for the LKE's downfall, nor even a single primary reason. By the closing days of the region, virtually all of the facets of regional life were corrupted, removed, or in a severe state of decline. This lecture shall look at any of the factors that contributed to the LKE's decline and ultimate demise, covering aspects such as foreign affairs, internal affairs, politics, culture, the courts, and the Monarchy.” He goes on to blame the Congress of Sovereigns for instilling a false sense of security in the LKE and taking up most of its diplomatic and military investments. Next he says that recruitment declined because many citizens did not want to do since it was a low-level job, that when recruitment was done, it was of poor quality, and that potential citizens had to go through so much security checking and bureauracracy that they gave up. Culture was overregulated, the Monarchy took power away from the elected government, the courts were filled with cases daily and handed out harsh punishments, and LKE members left for the new region of Nova Imperium in droves.

Onder stated that in addition to the long-term problems stated by Anumia, LKE collapsed due to a series of controversial events. This started on November 15th, 2007, the day before Emperor Lucius Magnus Rex’s (LMR’s) death. On that day, LMR dismissed Prime Minister Anumia’s government, due to perceived government failure to revive the region, and created an entirely appointed government, appointing Lord Hobgoblin as Prime Minister. This caused a major split in public opinion, along the lines of who supported the move and who did not. There was also infighting among LMR’s supporters for power. In response, LMR “died” and made Onder the new Emperor, which caused a public uproar. Onder was able to temporarily increase regional population and activity, but to no avail. Onder puts it magnificently, “Lack of new blood and general disenchantment was the cause. This was all partially due to lack of recruitment, leadership and inspiration due to a lazy Government led by Falconio (which I dismissed). After been sacked, he commented that: ‘This is excellent news, the LKE is going to die and burn anyway, so why not go out as it came in, as a dictatorship run by an egotistical, pompous dictator?’…The reason why was because no one cared anymore. Everyone had just given up and given themselves to negativity.” Then a rival region called Nova Imperium was founded on November 16th, and a great many members from LKE fled to it, so that by January 8th, 2008, when Onder “died” and Anumia became the new Emperor (and reigned for less than a month), the LKE was in its final death throes.

I registered myself in the seminar in order to learn more. Then I asked Anumia, “Professor Anumia, was there any way that the LKE could have been saved, in your opinion, besides just avoiding the Congress of Sovereigns?” and “Professor Anumia, would you say that the collapse of the LKE was more due to what you claim was the corrupted state of LKE society or the corrupt and inefficient government?” Anumia replied:

I believe it was due more to the former, the corrupted and dysfunctional state of LKE society. Corrupt and inefficient governments can be removed, and while the region may suffer temporarily, generally a single decent government can repair any damage by the conclusion of its term.

The state of LKE society however, was not one that could simply be "repaired". People were fighting often all over the forums, the only regional "culture" that we had left by the end was spamming (in the appropriate places mind you), and the powers-that-were tried to discourage even that, there was deep suspicion between the people and the Monarchy on both sides, and there was very little faith in the region - even several months before the end, there was speculation about how little time the LKE had left before it died. The region simply stopped being fun to play in, and became little more than a place people had to work at for seemingly no benefit.

And he also said…

In response to Free Liberal America's first question, which I inadvertently missed, the Congress of Sovereigns and the side-effects the LKE suffered from membership in the Congress was a major factor in the downfall of the LKE, but not one that (in my opinion) could have lead to its downfall on its own. While it effectively crippled the wider foreign affairs of the LKE and caused detriment to the military situation after the Great Wars, I believe the LKE could have recovered from this damage, had there not been the dire internal problems that it faced. It was the internal problems that killed the LKE, not the Congress.

I also asked Onder, “Professor Onder, was there any way that the LKE could have been saved, in your opinion?” and “Professor Onder, do you think, in hindsight, that the initial dismissal of Anumia's government on November 14th was a good or bad idea? Would you have done so if placed in LMR's shoes?”

To my first question, Onder responded,

“I think that had the Government of Prime Minister Falconio, which took office a little after my reign started, put some effort in, and had continued to encourage recruitment, there is a slight chance the LKE could have been saved, had it not of been drained of the majority of its sources of activity literally overnight in early January, despite the fact it was on the decline long before then.”

And to my second question,

“In hindsight I think it was an error, and had Anumia's Government of remained in place, if it had received warning that it needed to pick itself up or get the chop, then it could of had benefits. At the time, out of loyalty to the Crown and desire not to further add to the public outcry, I was supportive of the measures taken by Lucius Magnus Rex in an attempt to save the region.”

Overall, the entire seminar was very worthwhile and thought-provoking. A round of applause must be given to both lecturers, who took time out of their busy schedules to answer our questions.

Posul- Quite the Writer!

Through all of his duties as Prime Minister, member of Parliament, recruiter, director of the Corn coordination of foreign affairs, and managing the Cabinet, it appears that our Prime Minister still has quite a bit of free time on his hands. He has managed to churn out two books in Fleet Street since our last issue: The Great British & Irish Constitution and Politics. And they are quite long books indeed! So much so that it is very hard to review every aspect of each book, but I shall try my darndest to sum up my review for those with shorter attention spans! :blink:

-BOOK REVIEW: Politics (http://z6.invisionfree.com/Great_Britain_Region/index.php?showtopic=9540)

Squeezing an analysis of all political activities, or even a large fraction of political thought, into a single book is a massive challenge, especially in such a large region as Great Britain & Ireland. But Posul manages to pull it off. He very poignantly states at the beginning,

“One of the most interesting parts of Nationstates is politics. Across hundreds of different forums, bands of people from across the globe gather together in order to create a community which is able to actively participate in the wider world. While there are many regions of course that do not participate in the rigours of international relations in Nationstates and which shield themselves off from the rest of the Nationstates globe, for the most part the more -active- regions in this game as those which seek to act internationally and which as a consequence can be said to be ‘political’ in nature.

Politics is a word that means many things to many people. Online Encyclopaedia ‘Wikipedia’ states that politics is:

the process by which groups of people make decisions

Dictionary.com has many definitions including:

the science or art of political government

the practice or profession of conducting political affairs

And even:

use of intrigue or strategy in obtaining any position of power or control, as in business, university, etc”

Therefore given the relative confusion of what actually is politics in Nationstates, I shall fall upon a helpful definition which I have read over my time by Bernard Crick, in ‘What is Politics?’ (Leftwich 2004) he states that:

Politics is a distinctive form of rule whereby people act together through institutionalized producers to resolve differences, to conciliate diverse interests and values and to make public policies in the pursuit of common purposes.

Well said. Then Posul discusses the function and structure of the GB&I polity, the idea of personal feelings vs. political activities, the failure of party politics in GB&I, political consensus, and what constitutes constructive opposition. (Hey, did you think I was gonna give that all away? ) When I read this, I was simply blown away by how thorough and intriguing his analysis of such a complicated and mind-boggling topic as politics is. Run, don’t walk, to Fleet Street to read this latest masterpiece that will soon become a classic of our time!

-BOOK REVIEW: The Great British & Irish Constitution (http://z6.invisionfree.com/Great_Britain_Region/index.php?showtopic=9471&st=0)

In the Great British & Irish Constitution, Posul does it again! This time, he tackles the Great British & Irish government in its entirety. Which can be a tad more difficult even than writing a book on politics, since the foundation for the government consists of every Act of Parliament ever made since the beginning of the region, and not a single constitution. But he is easily able to reveal the premise behind his work:

What makes Great Britain and Ireland’s unique constitution so amenable to good government or at the very least, peaceful governance?

I put it to the reader, that it is a combination of the trust that it places within the people of the region coupled with the flexible nature of the constitution itself that has engendered it to the hearts of the Great British and Irish People and that because of this it has been one of the most successful constitutions (if a constitution is to be measured by its ability to last and its ability to prevent civil strife) in the history of Nationstates. It is through a combination of common sense and an long evolutionary process that have brought us to the place that we are at today something that we should not be ashamed of rather extremely proud of. If our constitution is less ‘interesting’ then others, it is only because it has been so successful not because it lacks complexity.

I therefore start writing this piece to analysis our constitution in as much detail as I feel that I can, to look at each of its individual parts and to try analysis why they are as they and what their role is within our region and our constitution.

And next Posul breaks down each segment of the government into semi-manageable chunks: the Monarch, Parliament, Common Law, and. Posul says that people place a great deal of trust in our Monarch, and the reason for that is that he could seize a great deal of power and make himself dictator, but he allows Parliament to place limits on his own power, primarily because people would leave the region in droves if he did, and it would also ruin his reputation. The Monarch has great power to veto acts of Parliament, appoint the Prime Minister, and preside over the Judiciary if the Chief Justice is being prosecuted, but people respect the Monarch because he uses that power wisely. “It is therefore this mixture of respect for the Monarch’s royal authority and position, a respect drawn from both the laws of the region and the conventions of the region, that the Monarch remains an extremely powerful figure in the politics of Great Britain and Ireland. I have to say I fully agree with him on his points on the Monarch, as well as all the points on other regional institutions and traditions that follow. Posul concludes his book, “Returning to the theme I highlighted at the beginning, it is our trust in our regional institutions that has made our region so well governed. Our trust in our constitution therefore must be strong if we are to maintain this good governance. Great Britain and Ireland is a very blessed and special region to have such a well working uncodified constitution. We should be proud of that, and trust in it.” A brilliant thesis, great supporting points, and great style in prose make Posul’s The Great British & Irish Constitution the work on constitutional theory to be beat.

Free Liberal Post Round Table Debate: Uncodified vs. Codified Constitution

After reading Posul’s ground-breaking book, The Great British & Irish Constitution, I was wondering what my fellow GB&I citizens thought of his assertion that the uncodified constitution of GB&I worked so well, by creating a debate on the merits of uncodified constitutions (which only the UK, Israel, and New Zealand have) against codified constitutions (which all other nations in the world use.) Now, to be clear for those who have been living under a rock, “codified” means that all constitutional authority is invested in a single document, and uncodified constitutions are entirely made up of regular laws. For this reason, I created the first ever FLP Round Table Debate, which lasted from April 6th-12th, and garnered exactly 50 posts.

Right away, it was clear that the discussion would be very popular. Many people posted their points just a few minutes apart from each other. Those who supported codified constitutions said that codifying a constitution meant more stability for nations that had them (a powerful example is the United States), that it would not be easy for the government to abuse their power because it would be hard to amend a codified constitution as it is to simply repeal a law, making it harder for people’s rights to be taken away. However, the supporters of uncodified constitutions countered that ease of amendment allows uncodified constitutions to be more flexible in dealing with national issues, and that it allows modern people to not be told what their rights are by people who lived in the distant past. Those who liked codified constitutions were all Americans, while those on the uncodified side were generally British. Then other people argued that each country decided which type of constitution they wanted based on the political culture of the nations concerned and what the people thought would be the best option for their situation.

The debate is over now, but you can still view it here: z6.invisionfree.com/Great_Britain_R...?showtopic=9484

Clubs of GB&I: A Free Liberal Post Poll

In my personal opinion, the Clubs of Great Britain & Ireland, once vibrant places for social and political discussion, have fallen into terminal disrepair. No one has posted in any of them for weeks, and the few people who do want to apply sometimes don’t have a clue what the clubs are about. To check the pulse of the people of GB&I, though, I put up a poll saying: Should we continue to have clubs in this region? Not surprisingly, it was a 13-1 landslide victory for the clubs. The lone “no” vote was cast by none other than His Majesty, King --Great Britain-- II! He said it was accidental, but I mocked him for it and then overthrew the King, and we got into a mock war for control of the region. In the words of the former King,

“TREASON!!!!

Off with his head....

And put mine back on.

And send in the cavalry while your at it...”

Ahh, good times! One other thing- bow to me, your new king! (Just kidding!)

Spamming aside, while people resoundingly agreed to keep clubs in GB&I, they currently disagree as to how best to save them. I said that, “I also agree that clubs are needed as important political and social institutions, but right now they are extremely inactive. In my personal opinion, any clubs that haven't posted in 30 days should be archived, and the remainder brought under Ministry of Community oversight.” Sir Dingle Foot disagreed with me, stating, “I could possibly agree with Clubs that have been inactive for a certain amount of time being archived, but not with any kind of oversight by a government institution.” Then I replied, “How come? I wouldn't have the Ministry of Community control the clubs; just promote them and help them out when needed. That's what I mean by "oversight." After all, clubs are part of our community.”

This discussion is currently under way here: z6.invisionfree.com/Great_Britain_R...?showtopic=9539. We need your thoughts on what we can do to preserve GB&I clubs!

Inside Scoop on the Cornwall Summit

Many citizens have been wondering exactly what goes on in the Foreign Office behind the password-protected doors of the Cornwall Summit. This summit was convened to create a new alliance between NS monarchies that would replace the dead Congress of Sovereigns. Well, fear not! I shall reveal everything! Just kidding! :lol: Must have had you fooled there for a moment, didn’t I?

Anyway, I was able to pry some details about the Cornwall Summit’s workings from Posul over tea. Here is our conversation:

FLP- Why is the forum password-protected?

Posul- The forum is password protected so that the delegates can talk freely, and without having to have their comments in the public eye that way we create a franker exchange of views.

FLP- How far along are you in the discussion?

Posul- The discussion is currently coming towards the end, with a Treaty being proposed.

FLP- Have any draft treaties to show us?

Posul- I do not have a draft Treaty to show you, as soon as all the delegates have agreed on a Treaty, I will present it before Parliament. (Editor’s Note: Darn! I hate waiting! Oh well. <_< )

FLP- What do you want the final document to look like?

Posul- I want the final document to be something which binds all regions involved together, but at the same time allows for the flexibility by which Great British and Irish interests can be maintained.

FLP- How will this new alliance differ from the Congress of Sovereigns?

Posul- I believe it will be different from the CoS in that it will have a far more formalised structure but at the same time there will be measures to make sure that formalisation does not make it to binding for the region.

Whatever the outcome of the Cornwall Summit, I am now assured that it will be a success as we shall move forward and come closer together with our allies!

Activity Up in Royal Navy

Gililand, First Sea Lord, has been working hard to ensure that the Royal Navy, the crown jewel of GB&I, is lively once again. And it appears that he has succeeded. Gililand started by posting Navy recruitment advertisements all over the forum. For those who are interested, here’s what they look like:

The GB&I Royal Navy Needs....YOU!

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Be a real man...Join a real navy...The GB&I Royal Navy![/color][/font][/QUOTE]

He also created the newspaper The Navy Times on April 10th, 2008. The Navy Times reported that there may be a big operation in the works. As an Able Seaman myself, I am already polishing my ship the HMS Of Fat in preparation for combat.

One major situation that could be the “big operation” to bring our sailors into war is a dastardly plot concocted by Colony of Blefescue to overthrow the WA Delegate of A Simple Place, Topologia. Unfortunately for him, Blefescue did not realize that Topologia was a puppet of our friendly neighborhood pencil man, Pointy, who was inadvertently sent all the details of the plot via telegram. He then reported the incident to the navy and requested assistance by GB&I if the plot was carried out. The Cabinet is discussing whether to intervene in the situation at the moment.

Here is what the First Sea Lord himself had to say about the spike in Navy activity:

Statement of the FSL to the HoC 10APR208

Due to the nature of ongoing military operations, I can only say that one is currently in the deployment stages and is expected to be carried out soon.

Royal Navy Recruitment is up, thanks to the concerted efforts of many ministers, the PM included, as well as to the admirable willingness of several citizens to do their part to advance this region's policies militarily as well as politically. All new recruits are welcomed warmly.

The Admiralty has codified a rank schedule and has issued rank insignia to all officers and enlisted men/women. Amendments have been introduced and passed in the HoC to more clearly delineate the powers and authority to wage war, conferred by the Parliament, to the Admiralty, as well as to ensure a stable chain of command should any future FSL resign, get sacked or remain absent for any extended period of time.

I welcome your questions.

I couldn’t have put that better myself! Three cheers for Gililand and the Royal Navy! :brit:

Ambassador Free Liberal America’s Report on Liberalia

A few days ago, Pope Righteousness III appointed me as the GB&I Ambassador to Liberalia. And now you, my loyal readers, will get a blow by blow report on what our good friends in Liberalia have been doing over the past few days.

-Woolcott has resigned as Prime Minister and Scotch as Deputy Prime Minister
-An emergency PM/DPM election between Palestine Free 2/Delta Golf Sierra and Latagon/New Corsimenia that was held between April 10th and 12th is just concluding
-The Parliament of Liberalia is discussing an amendment to the UN Integrity Act, mostly just replacing all references to “United Nations” with “World Assembly.”
-The regional University is hosting a discussion on global warming, hosted by Delta Golf Sierra
-Flake has sent Liberalia a comprehensive guide to recruitment upon their request
-Julio Trigman has been elected as a Guardian of Liberalia

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NEXT ISSUE: Sunday, April 20th, 2008

-What if all humans disappeared? The Free Liberal Post asks the ultimate question to GB&I citizens.
-Sneak a peek inside Parliament and gain insight into laws currently up for debate.
-WikiStates Entry on the United States of Free Liberal America to be revealed!
-Survey: How are our new members getting along? What are their suggestions for GB&I?
-And more…

See you next time at the Free Liberal Post!