Post by palestinefree2 on Dec 28, 2007 18:44:53 GMT -5
Foreign Update[/font]
Written by Delta Golf Sierra on behalf of the Liberalia Foreign Affairs Ministry
Nations - 74
UN Delegate - The Commonwealth Republic of Whitlamia
Prime Minister: Prime Minister Kurt
Deputy Prime Minister: Julio Trigman
Indecision December '07
In a surprise move, the Prime Minister Kurt Governement called for early elections, which was unprecedented in the history of Liberalia. Just over one month through his two month term, he called for an election to receive a mandate from the people for his policies. After careful review of election laws and much debate from the Opposition, the election went forward.
The candidates were incumbent Prime Minister Kurt, representing the Socialist Party; Vechta, an independent and self-proclaimed Stalin worshipper; and Four Hectares, representing the Right Alliance. A few days before the election was to begin, Four Hectares pulled out, citing real life time constraints. Delta Golf Sierra ran instead.
Although PM Kurt had won his first election by a 11-4 vote against the same competition, this election was much closer. PM Kurt received 14 votes, Delta Golf Sierra received 12, and Vechta received 1.
Some quotes from the campaign trail:
Prime Minister Kurt: "It dawned on me recently, that I have been here for more than a year when a friend of mine said, ‘are you still doing that Liberalia thing?’ I don’t think when I arrived I would have become so committed, but I fell in love with this place. I have come to love its people, its traditions and its culture. I have seen much of the NS world, and I believe no other region compares with Liberalia."
Delta Golf Sierra: "Having fun is the reason why we are all here. If I'm elected, I hope to bring some changes to the forum that will help make your time here a little more enjoyable. But I can't do it alone. This region is what you and I make of it. The more effort each person puts into the region, the more benefit we all receive. It makes no difference whether you are on the left or the right - this region won't thrive unless we all work together. Our love for Liberalia unites us."
Vechta: "The pagans have infiltrated our region. I have seen it with my own eyes. Them and their 'Elves' and "Dwarfs" and 'Gnomes' and that bullhonkey. i have a list (saved on my computer) that has the names of 300 employees of the department of agriculture who are pagan. They like to 'RP' and drink 'Tea' and smoke some special pagan plant. Multiple Gods? GIve me a BREAK! there is only one god and his name is Stalin."
The Woolcott Report's coverage of Indecision December '07
As part of its in depth coverage of the election, The Woolcott Report interviewed Right Alliance candidate Delta Golf Sierra with some hard-hitting questions. Here is a portion of that interview:
WR: How do you respond to allegations that you are only running for office so you can be PM?
DGS: I have to confess, these allegations are accurate.
WR: How do you respond to allegations that you hate Uzbekistan?
DGS: Also true. I mean, how could you not hate any country that starts with the letters U and Z? It was part of the USSR, which means it's likely full of commies, and their flag is hideous - I mean, what's up with the dots? And the nasty shade of blue?
WR: If elected, will you promise to cut spending by banning members from buying mics for interviews?
DGS: As a free market capitalist, I believe that all members should be allowed to buy mics if they can afford it. But they shouldn't run to the government teat whenever they need something. If they can't afford it themselves, then tough luck.
WR: Do you think you could beat PMK in a barfight?
DGS: Well, everything I know about Australians I learned from watching Crocodile Dundee, so since all Australians are tough like him and carry large knives, I wouldn't want to mess with him.
WR: Do you feel your buttocks or your breasts are your biggest advantage?
DGS: Hmm, I'm not qualified to answer that - let me ask my wife...She says buttocks, definitely buttocks.
Interregional talks to take place in January
DPM Julio Trigman, on behalf of the PMK Government, is proud to announce the first Liberalian International Summit to take place over the last week of the month of January through the 23rd through the 29th. Topics of the summit will include:
Recruitment Methods
Defense Against Raiders
Keeping NationStates Alive
Role of the UN
All regions are invited to join in the talks. Please contact Prime Minister Kurt or Julio Trigman for more information on this exciting new venture!
Poll Dancing!
A new media organization was formed by Woolcott, the Liberalian Media Organization. The LMO kicked off with a series of polls to snif the aroma of the region. Here are the results of some of the polls:
Biggest swinger: Woolcott
Sexiest male user: Delta Golf Sierra
Which PM candidate would you share a Heineken with? Delta Golf Sierra
Which PM candidate would you most like to punch in the face? PM Kurt
Santa visits Liberalia
Jolly ole' Saint Nick paid a visit to all the good little girls and boys of Liberalia. Unfortuantely, his trip was very short, as there are very few in the region who have not been naughty. Woolcott wished for the Right Alliance to keep their word, and for the Socialist Party to relax. Laothin was Buddy the Elf, Forthampton was the Grinch, and Julio Trigman got coal in his stocking. Northern Sushi, Fernetti, and Cheesyweesy stood in the corner as the lonely Jews.
The entire region put aside their differences to celebrate together and select a Christmas tree:
December Smiley of the Month!
A new competition was created by Palestine Free 2 to select a new smiley to add to the forum every month. November's winning smiley stirred up quite a controversy -
The winner for December has just been announced:
Congratulations to Scotchpinestan, who entered with winning smiley!
Other News:
-A protest breaks out in front of city hall at Bahia Esmeralda, the capital of Liberalia. Led by Woolcott shouting "Conflict Never! Peace Forever!", the protesters were quickly dispersed when PM Kurt called the riot police, who then lured the hippies away with promises of free weed.
-New buildings have been erected in Bahia Esmeralda's downtown - The Enlightenment Club, which is a "church" for atheists, the Good Cheer Soceity, which has lots of secret handshakes, a Jewish Community Center, and the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster.
-Christians and atheists have a lively but cordial debate on faith, the Bible, and morality.
-A new political party forms - the Peace Party, whose main purpose appears to be to promote peace.
-A hot new political debate show takes to the airwaves - Fernetti and Delta! The first guest was Woolcott, founder of the Peace Party.
-Plans are being made now for a real life meeting of Liberalians! Early plans are for the summer of 2008 in the New York City area.
-December 20th was the celebration of the second aniversary of the Christmas Revolution, when Liberalia was founded. Much jollification was had at the Queen's Head Tavern.
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THE LIBERALIA MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS.