NationStates Jolt Archive

Given the wildy varying accounts as to how SeOCC is perceived, few of which have little to do with anything actually going on in SeOCC, the Ministry of Social Affairs has decided it important to understand how we are viewed internationally. Mostly this emerges out of the incredibly frustrating claims made by foreign citizens and governments regarding our nation that appear to be totally unrelated to reality. While we don't mind being called Stalinists, and understand why an anarchist would see us in such a fashion, we don't know how we got to be the head of the CACE.

Therefore MSA Officers will be sent to every nation in the world that will grant them a visa and retun to SeOCC with extensive survey data gained by street and door canvas, talking to the people on the ground level.

ooc: basically, this is your chance to post what your citizens would say to an MSA Officer asking this question. please answer the following if you do answer:

1) Do you know of a country called SeOCC?
2) Where is it?
3) What do you know about their government? For instance, is it a democracy? A dictatorship?
4) What do you know about their economy? For instance, is it capitalist? Is it communist?
5) What do you know about SeOCC culture? For instance, music, art, movies, media and so on.
6) Please specify where you learnt the facts you stated as answers to the previous questions.
7) What is your governments policy towards SeOCC?
8 ) Do you agree with this policy? Why or why not?
9) Would you ever consider travelling to SeOCC?
10) What is the one thing you would change about SeOCC, if anything?
11) Is there anything you wish to add not covered by the ten questions above?

enjoy, and please, these are the citizens of your country, not your government mouth pieces; only the Reich is allowed goosestepping.

1) Do you know of a country called SeOCC?

'I thought it was a city state'

2) Where is it?

'Aperin, isn't it? Where the Corporation has dispatched all those troops recently?'

3) What do you know about their government? For instance, is it a democracy? A dictatorship?

'According to the textbooks, they are the socialist government that is the exception to the rule. But socialist government would be the answer, with some people's government, I think'

4) What do you know about their economy? For instance, is it capitalist? Is it communist?

'Yeah, aren;t they the geezers with a very socialist-like economy, but with capitalist elements such as rewards for performance and stuff?'

5) What do you know about SeOCC culture? For instance, music, art, movies, media and so on.

'I have no idea. Those CACE people don't let much information into the outside world, do they?'

6) Please specify where you learnt the facts you stated as answers to the previous questions.

'Our school system teaches us about nations that are considered important to the world stage.'

7) What is your governments policy towards SeOCC?

'I actually read a recent article in the newspaper about that. They say they would like to increase cultural, academic and scientific contact with CACE nations such as Anhierarch and Seocc, but that CACE policies prevent it'

8 ) Do you agree with this policy? Why or why not?

'Well, TVC is neutral towards Seocc and CACE, and won't act unless provoked. And neutrality is never a bad think, ain't it?'

9) Would you ever consider travelling to SeOCC?

'Yes, I'd love to visit their universities and museums, and talk with some of their denizens!'

10) What is the one thing you would change about SeOCC, if anything?

'I think I would allow them more contact with the world outside Aperin.'

11) Is there anything you wish to add not covered by the ten questions above?

'Yes, I seem to recall Seocc perceived our wargames as preparation for an invasion. And TVC told them invasion was not the purpose, but was not believed. I guess Seocc should listen to others a little bit more often'

The respondent is a social geography student.

1) Do you know of a country called SeOCC?
Yes
2) Where is it?
To the southeast of Svea Riga in Aperin, it's really tiny
3) What do you know about their government? For instance, is it a democracy? A dictatorship?
As far as I know it's a democracy with socialism in it
4) What do you know about their economy? For instance, is it capitalist? Is it communist?
Heard it was pretty communistic
5) What do you know about SeOCC culture? For instance, music, art, movies, media and so on.
They're really good at technology.
6) Please specify where you learnt the facts you stated as answers to the previous questions.
In governmental education programs (AKA Schools)
7) What is your governments policy towards SeOCC?
I think we're pretty close, we've been allies for some time now.
8 ) Do you agree with this policy? Why or why not?
Yes I agree. Because we need a sort of counter towards ourselfs.
9) Would you ever consider travelling to SeOCC?
Would but the government has forbidden all kinds of travels now, and all boarders are closed.
10) What is the one thing you would change about SeOCC, if anything?
No I guess it's pretty good as it is.
11) Is there anything you wish to add not covered by the ten questions above?
Nope

The respondent is a soldier.

1) Do you know of a country called SeOCC?

We've vaguely heard of it.

2) Where is it?

Not sure.

3) What do you know about their government? For instance, is it a democracy? A dictatorship?

Not sure...probably democratic.

4) What do you know about their economy? For instance, is it capitalist? Is it communist?

Communist.

5) What do you know about SeOCC culture? For instance, music, art, movies, media and so on.

Not much.

6) Please specify where you learnt the facts you stated as answers to the previous questions.

Various international LBN FA/NS reports.

[ooc: LBN - Latest Breaking News, the main news agency in Goobergunchia...FA/NS - Foreign Affairs/National Security bureau of LBN]

7) What is your governments policy towards SeOCC?

I think it's somewhere between "we don't care" and "we'd be interested in learning more about them".

8 ) Do you agree with this policy? Why or why not?

Yes...they've never bothered us.

9) Would you ever consider travelling to SeOCC?

Why not? It's good to explore the world.

10) What is the one thing you would change about SeOCC, if anything?

I don't know enough to say.

11) Is there anything you wish to add not covered by the ten questions above?

No.

Andrew Yakcam
Random Goobergunchian Citizen

ooc: mwahaha, that Rigan soldier ain't gonna like me to much longer. also, feel free to post more than one reply, unless everyone shares the same opinions in your nation.

1) Do you know of a country called SeOCC?

Hell m*th*rf*ck*ing yeah I do, what U think fool? Dat I'm stupid or sumthin? Man, I'll wreck your white ass if you ask somethin' like dat one mo' time, aight?

2) Where is it?

'Where's what?....EY! Don't be starin' at my ho over there! I'll beat your ass right herre if you even look at her, capice?'

3) What do you know about their government? For instance, is it a democracy? A dictatorship?

'It better be a dictatorships! You gotsta control the weak of mind, know what i'm sayin'? You gotta become El Hefe of yo' block, cuz the weak get left behind!

4) What do you know about their economy? For instance, is it capitalist? Is it communist?

'Yeah, I hear they make some bomb-ass ganja right thurrr. So...ehm...can ya hook me up or what?'

5) What do you know about SeOCC culture? For instance, music, art, movies, media and so on.

'I got myself this mixtape of Tha Seocc Hood Posse, and those peepz are off da hook man! I am goin' to a gig of theirs soon and lay low with da homies at da afterparties, sipping on gin 'n juice, ya know my stilo?'

6) Please specify where you learnt the facts you stated as answers to the previous questions.

'Yah, I was like...getting stoned with my crew da other nite, and we ran out of f*ck*ng paper, know what I'm sayin'? So we used this book to roll our sh*t up. I read some of the stuff, but smoking it was much more fun, gimme five man!'

7) What is your governments policy towards SeOCC?

'I dunno, but when those fools move a muscle, I sez we bust caps in they asses! We gotsta click them like a 1000 volts! We gotta achieve, and if dat means wastin' some raggity ass country, so be it! Westside!'

8 ) Do you agree with this policy? Why or why not?

'Hell yeah!'

9) Would you ever consider travelling to SeOCC?

'No way man. I got everythang I need right herre in da hood, know what I sayin'? I gotta represent mah block 24/7!'

10) What is the one thing you would change about SeOCC, if anything?

'I'd like, paint their buildings in the colors of the Jamaican people. And I'd make sho everybody drive a big ass Hummer or SnoopDeVille!'

11) Is there anything you wish to add not covered by the ten questions above?

'Yeah! Threepac lives! Foreva!'


~White kid in random suburb

1) Do you know of a country called SeOCC?

Of course, they are our neighbours and our allies.

2) Where is it?

In the southwest part of the Aperin Continent, neighbouring Svea Riga and Skargarden.

3) What do you know about their government? For instance, is it a democracy? A dictatorship?

It's a non-capitalist corporate technocracy.

4) What do you know about their economy? For instance, is it capitalist? Is it communist?

Neither communist nor capitalist; it's a corporate technocracy.

5) What do you know about SeOCC culture? For instance, music, art, movies, media and so on.

They excel at computers, other than that, we don't know much of their culture. There are some memorial coins up in the People's House in town.

6) Please specify where you learnt the facts you stated as answers to the previous questions.

In my municipal tertiary; I think that any student above primary school would know most of this.

7) What is your governments policy towards SeOCC?

Our government? You mean the people of the Union? We're allied to them through CACE and have extensive economic ties, as well. We offered to send them volounteers during the Skargarden crisis.

8 ) Do you agree with this policy? Why or why not?

I voted in favour of joining the CACE, so yes.

9) Would you ever consider travelling to SeOCC?

Probably, but I think that I'll spend the next holiday grant on the Weegies and get some sun. I'd love to see the arcologies, though.

10) What is the one thing you would change about SeOCC, if anything?

Well, that'd perhaps be to change their economy to a socialist one, but if that happened it wouldn't really be SeOCC anymore.


11) Is there anything you wish to add not covered by the ten questions above?

Not that I can think of.


Markus Cholakov, Bakerhill University sociology student.


1) Do you know of a country called SeOCC?

Sure, they're our allies!

2) Where is it?

It's over on the Aperin mainland.

3) What do you know about their government? For instance, is it a democracy? A dictatorship?

Hmm... some kind of corporate something, but still not capitalist? Not really sure, I focused on Celdonia back in secondary.

4) What do you know about their economy? For instance, is it capitalist? Is it communist?

Anticapitalist, of course, they're CACE members.

5) What do you know about SeOCC culture? For instance, music, art, movies, media and so on.

Hmm.. not too much, we get quite a lot of news from them through the networks, though. SeOCC is just one big huge city, and they have no military. They've been having many festivities lately since we showed those SATO/WBO goons.

6) Please specify where you learnt the facts you stated as answers to the previous questions.

From the municipal secondary school and also the working place education circles, as well as the news networks.

7) What is your governments policy towards SeOCC?

The Union's policy? We're allies. They've helped us out with advice on our economy and some trades, and we helped them during the Skargarden crisis and all that. Also, we're in the CACE together.


8 ) Do you agree with this policy? Why or why not?

Sure, I voted in favour of CACE membership.


9) Would you ever consider travelling to SeOCC?

Sure, Joe in Distribution went there last summer and he loved the arcos.

10) What is the one thing you would change about SeOCC, if anything?

Hmm, I don't know. I think that that should be the business of the people of SeOCC, really.

11) Is there anything you wish to add not covered by the ten questions above?

Nope!

Lena Connors, Port Söderberg Book Publishing labourer.

1) Do you know of a country called SeOCC?

Sea Orc, Yeah, I've heard of them.

2) Where is it?

Don't know.

3) What do you know about their government? For instance, is it a democracy? A dictatorship?

Socialists of some kind aren't they. I'd expect a 'dictatorship of the proliterat' then.

4) What do you know about their economy? For instance, is it capitalist? Is it communist?

Socialist or commie.

5) What do you know about SeOCC culture? For instance, music, art, movies, media and so on.

Nothing. I imagine it's austere.

6) Please specify where you learnt the facts you stated as answers to the previous questions.

Various sources.

7) What is your governments policy towards SeOCC?

Snigger behind their hands.

8 ) Do you agree with this policy? Why or why not?

Yes, They're funny.

9) Would you ever consider travelling to SeOCC?

That's funnier.

10) What is the one thing you would change about SeOCC, if anything?

Can I have them stop bothering me now, so I can get across the street?

1) Do you know of a country called SeOCC?
Of course. 2) Where is it? In the west of Aperin, just south of Svega Riga.
3) What do you know about their government? For instance, is it a democracy? A dictatorship? It is a self-styled "Corperate Technocracy." Basically a hiarchical welfare state. The people of Seocc are generally well off, but they have no little or no say in the actions of their government and they are certainly not free.
4) What do you know about their economy? For instance, is it capitalist? Is it communist? The means of production are state-owned, and the workers have no say in state matters. It is state capitalism.

5) What do you know about SeOCC culture? For instance, music, art, movies, media and so on. I read a trashy and overpatriotic pulp novel about some Seoccian war or another. Not very memorable. It is said to be quite popular over there though.[/quote]
6) Please specify where you learnt the facts you stated as answers to the previous questions. The domestic and international press, as well as debates and discussions within my Communal Council.
7) What is your governments policy towards SeOCC? Though Seocc is one of our CACE partners, we condemn Seoccian support of the occupation of the Federation's Aperinian Sections, and the thuggish imperialistic policies of it's marroinette, the Aperin Economic Planning Board.
8 ) Do you agree with this policy? Why or why not? Certainly. An economic parnership is benificial to the peoples of both of our lands, but imperialism cannot be tolorated.
9) Would you ever consider travelling to SeOCC? I have thought about it from time to time.
10) What is the one thing you would change about SeOCC, if anything? Dismantle the State and allow the workers to direct the means of production.

-Robert Hooly Salaam,
of the reetown Commune

Answers given by an average student at the Vigvar Governement University(VGU):

1) Do you know of a country called SeOCC?

An arcology type of city-state, yes.

2) Where is it?

Located in West part of Aperin, near the nation of Skargarden.

3) What do you know about their government? For instance, is it a democracy? A dictatorship?

Socialist system. Neither democracy nor dictatorship. Something in the middle.

4) What do you know about their economy? For instance, is it capitalist? Is it communist?

Socialist system. Several elements remind of the liberal socialist economy, such as the one which was attempted during the Prague Spring.

5) What do you know about SeOCC culture? For instance, music, art, movies, media and so on.

Building and upkeeping such a huge arcology city-state does require a rather high knowledge in technology...
But apart from that - I really don't know much...

6) Please specify where you learnt the facts you stated as answers to the previous questions.

At school and university. The Educational system of the Grand Duchy teaches us about the nations the Grand Duchy interacts with.

7) What is your governments policy towards SeOCC?

Completely neutral. GDT not being in either SATO, WBO or CACE.

8 ) Do you agree with this policy? Why or why not?

Surely. Neutrality is a good thing - less compatriots dead in wars, since you stay out wars... so there are nearely no wars at all...

9) Would you ever consider travelling to SeOCC?

Why not...

10) What is the one thing you would change about SeOCC, if anything?

Open them more to the outside world, so that I could answer #5 normally.

11) Is there anything you wish to add not covered by the ten questions above?

Not really...

1) Do you know of a country called SeOCC?


Of course.


2) Where is it?


Aperin. The main continent, near Skargarden.


3) What do you know about their government? For instance, is it a democracy? A dictatorship?


Neither. It's got elements of a democratic socialist state, though.


4) What do you know about their economy? For instance, is it capitalist? Is it communist?


Considering they belong to an anti-capitalist coalition...

They claim it's neither. But it's pretty close to socialism, with a couple of modifications.


5) What do you know about SeOCC culture? For instance, music, art, movies, media and so on.


They're pretty proud of their computing technology. With some reason, though it's not up to ours. Aside from that, they seem mostly to pirate others' cultural goods, at least from those nations that don't have adequate countermeasures, rather than produce their own.


6) Please specify where you learnt the facts you stated as answers to the previous questions.


Oh, here and there. School, books, video, the Virtual.


7) What is your governments policy towards SeOCC?


Live and let live. They're not really able to do any harm to us, and we don't see a need to pursue an ideological war, metaphorically speaking. The people there seem happy enough, so more power to them. Besides, I hear they've cut all ties recently.


8 ) Do you agree with this policy? Why or why not?


Sure. There are better things to worry about.


9) Would you ever consider travelling to SeOCC?


Probably not. I'm more interested in historic sites. And maybe a beach.


10) What is the one thing you would change about SeOCC, if anything?


I'd improve their education system, and allow for expression of more widespread political views.


11) Is there anything you wish to add not covered by the ten questions above?


Can't think of anything.

Meiko Akizuki
Schoolgirl

OOC: My uninformed citizen first...


1) Do you know of a country called SeOCC?


Hmmmm.... yeah. They were in the news the other day. That whole "Nieuw-Nederland thing" They were the ones who were going to nuke us but didn't right?

2) Where is it?


Somewhere near the Nieuw-Nederland colony I suppose.


3) What do you know about their government? For instance, is it a democracy? A dictatorship?


Some kind of communism. I don't know exactly.


4) What do you know about their economy? For instance, is it capitalist? Is it communist?


Well... I thought it was communist. But all those commie nations have a different system. Very confusing. I really don't know.


5) What do you know about SeOCC culture? For instance, music, art, movies, media and so on.


Umh.... *silence*


6) Please specify where you learnt the facts you stated as answers to the previous questions.


I saw something on the news about them. With the whole war and stuff.


7) What is your governments policy towards SeOCC?


I guess they don't like them. Both Galadriël and Prime Minister van der Laan said some really nasty things in that report. So I guess they deserved it.


8 ) Do you agree with this policy? Why or why not?


Well... if they nearly caused war I suppose I do.


9) Would you ever consider travelling to SeOCC?


No, I don't think so. I'm going to Endless Islands next years. I already have to arrange for passports now with their new isolationalist policies. But man, the pacific is nice.


10) What is the one thing you would change about SeOCC, if anything?


I dunno... maybe they shouldn't be communist. I don't think that works.


11) Is there anything you wish to add not covered by the ten questions above?


Not really

Jaap de Agrariër
Junior Receptionist

OOC: And the informed one


1) Do you know of a country called SeOCC?


Sure I do, how could I not? They are the informal head of the anticapitalist coalition called the CACE. Well, their government is more equal then others I suppose. They more or less lead the Aperin Economic Planning Board too...


2) Where is it?


Central Aperin along the western coast. Near the Nieuw-Nederland colony bordering Skargarden, Svea Riga and several dependent states.


3) What do you know about their government? For instance, is it a democracy? A dictatorship?


As far as I know they so have some sort of pseudodemocratic political structure, or an excuse thereof. However they are basically a corporate technocracy. Their economic system is controlled by... oh? that's the next question?


4) What do you know about their economy? For instance, is it capitalist? Is it communist?


It is neither. Actually it is a post-ex planned economy which has integrated elements of corporate government into a welfare system based on socialist ideals. That is - they do not follow Marx's teachings fully but have incorporated some of their ideas.

I do know they have a very agressive economic policy. I had to deal with a reseatch project related to it at work. Somehow they are as bent on expanding markets as any capitalist nation but they go about it carefully. They always mask it as something else.


5) What do you know about SeOCC culture? For instance, music, art, movies, media and so on.


Well... actually not much is known about that. I do know they have these "data havens" which basically steal any unprotected data. So it's a black-hole culture for as far as I know. They have never communicated with Knootians though, or set up any kind of exchange programme that I know of.


6) Please specify where you learnt the facts you stated as answers to the previous questions.


I wrote a thesis on economic systems in the NationStates world in university and their system was really one of the unique ones. So I learned a little bit back then. Oh, and also I recieve regular updates on various countries at work. I don't really need to, but it's a personal interest.


7) What is your governments policy towards SeOCC?


Since the recent incidens they cut off contact. I believe they want to keep relations cool and avoid too much contact untill things have settled down and readyness levels are back to normal.

But you never know exactly what is going on in the Foreign Affairs dep. these days...


8 ) Do you agree with this policy? Why or why not?


Hmmm... I think that SeOCC and Knootoss just have incompatible economic paradigms. We live in a different percieved reality, so to speak. I don't think we stand to gain anything by intensive contact, however I strongly disagreed with the government decision to withdraw our ambassador. I belief there should always be some kind of back door for negotiations. Especially with that Christian colony nearby we should not make enemies out of them. At least not in a military sense.


9) Would you ever consider travelling to SeOCC?


Well... I would like to see one day how their economy works. It looks very interesting in theory but I can't really say how this works out in practive. And exchange programme for economists would be very nice. But I doubt that it is ever going to happen.


10) What is the one thing you would change about SeOCC, if anything?


Well... I respect every nations right of sovereignty. I believe it is wrong to force change upon another nation. However from experience I think I can say that their people would fare well with a government that is less adversarial. And perhaps maybe even a bit more consensus-based. Their agressive economic policies do not help them to make friends too...


11) Is there anything you wish to add not covered by the ten questions above?


No thank you. I have to hurry or I will be late for work.

Mieke Schaatsema-van Duyn
Mid-level operations manager in the ministry of Economic Affairs

1) Do you know of a country called SeOCC?

Yeah, sure I do.

2) Where is it?

Um... the opposite side of Aperin. Yeah, the western coast. In between Skargarden and Svea Riga. Damn, I still remember my geography.

3) What do you know about their government? For instance, is it a democracy? A dictatorship?

I heard it was some sort of corporate technocracy. Not as big on democracy or somethin'.

4) What do you know about their economy? For instance, is it capitalist? Is it communist?

Owyn over there was talking about that once. I think he said something about market socialism? Whatever, I'm not into economics.

5) What do you know about SeOCC culture? For instance, music, art, movies, media and so on.

They do pretty good films and books. Can't say I've seen an exhibition of works from SeOCC, but I heard there's quite an artistic community. And they've got those Data Havens! Freedom of information, man!

6) Please specify where you learnt the facts you stated as answers to the previous questions.

Well, school. And my friends... that is, when we're not painting or whatever.

7) What is your governments policy towards SeOCC?

They've been allies for bloody ages now, haven't they? Must be pretty close. I dunno, you should ask a politician.

8 ) Do you agree with this policy? Why or why not?

Hell yeah. Non capitalists aren't well liked with all that propaganda put out by those bourgeois putzes. We need to stick together.

9) Would you ever consider travelling to SeOCC?

Sure. I want to get in touch with some of the artists there, get a bit inspiration from those arcology things.

10) What is the one thing you would change about SeOCC, if anything?

Um.... I dunno, man.

11) Is there anything you wish to add not covered by the ten questions above?

Nah. Peace, bro.

The respondent is a member of the Andulos-based Art Collective, Konsor Timmons (21)

1) Do you know of a country called SeOCC?

Yes.

2) Where is it?

My daddy won't tell me.

3) What do you know about their government? For instance, is it a democracy? A dictatorship?

My dad said you're a ruthless dictator, whatever that is.

4) What do you know about their economy? For instance, is it capitalist? Is it communist?

My dad said y'all are a bunch of dumb commies.

5) What do you know about SeOCC culture? For instance, music, art, movies, media and so on.

Nothing. My dad said he won't fill my mind with this trash.

6) Please specify where you learnt the facts you stated as answers to the previous questions.

I heard it from my dad.

7) What is your governments policy towards SeOCC?

Neutral; Possible Ally

8 ) Do you agree with this policy? Why or why not?

Yes, because I love my daddy.

9) Would you ever consider travelling to SeOCC?

No. My daddy won't let me.

10) What is the one thing you would change about SeOCC, if anything?

Nothing. I let my dad handle that.

11) Is there anything you wish to add not covered by the ten questions above?

Yeah, I'm the president's son. Yep. That's me. Jack Shula.

Jack Shula, 13, Son of President Mike Shula

Iesus 'joe' Citizen
1) Do you know of a country called SeOCC?
Sure

2) Where is it?
In the west!

3) What do you know about their government? For instance, is it a democracy? A dictatorship?
A deviant style hedonist democracy

4) What do you know about their economy? For instance, is it capitalist? Is it communist?
commies !

5) What do you know about SeOCC culture? For instance, music, art, movies, media and so on.
Typical communist 'zero culture' soicety, they rage against God and seek to replace his will with mindless goods!

6) Please specify where you learnt the facts you stated as answers to the previous questions.
Government sources

7) What is your governments policy towards SeOCC?
The government opposes their communists God hating actions but supports them over the true santanic weakling nations of SATO, pretty much Seocc is the lesser of two evils.

8 ) Do you agree with this policy? Why or why not?
Of course, Iesus is always right! the government is the will of God!

9) Would you ever consider travelling to SeOCC?
We have no need to travel, why would we want to leave the Christian paradise of Iesus Christi?

10) What is the one thing you would change about SeOCC, if anything?
Give them the Love of God, make them a Christian based people!

11) Is there anything you wish to add not covered by the ten questions above? -
In the end, Seocc, CACE and SATO will all be nothing...and only Christ the Kign will remain, prepare yee the way of the Lord!

"We know nothing about SeOCC. It sounds like some kind of fish."

Response from Charles Katoah, educated city-dweller and office worker at one of the National Planning Boards.

1) Do you know of a country called SeOCC?
I've heard of it.
2) Where is it?
In Aperin.. close to Svea Riga, I think.
3) What do you know about their government? For instance, is it a democracy? A dictatorship?
SeOCC, from what I've learned of it, strikes me as one of the more democratic societies around.
4) What do you know about their economy? For instance, is it capitalist? Is it communist?
Neither; it is a planned economy, yes, but with certain features that make it defy such a simplistic classification.
5) What do you know about SeOCC culture? For instance, music, art, movies, media and so on.
Little, I am sorry.
6) Please specify where you learnt the facts you stated as answers to the previous questions.
School. Global studies are a part of the mandatory education and literacy program.
7) What is your governments policy towards SeOCC?
None I know of, I doubt they have much contact.
8 ) Do you agree with this policy? Why or why not?
Well, perhaps friendlier relations could help us out of this economic slump.
9) Would you ever consider travelling to SeOCC?
If I had the time, or money.
10) What is the one thing you would change about SeOCC, if anything?
I would not presume to tell the people of SeOCC how to run their own country.
11) Is there anything you wish to add not covered by the ten questions above?
Not really.


A hapless SeOCC questioner manages to solicit a response from Montuse' Gabotu, random peasant-type fellow in an extremely isolated village a few hundred miles from the capital where state-mandated education has yet to penetrate, one of the few areas of FBF still stuck in its primitive, pre-revolutionary state.

1) Do you know of a country called SeOCC?
Is that some kind of animal?
2) Where is it?
You could try those bushes over there.
3) What do you know about their government? For instance, is it a democracy? A dictatorship?
Ohh, a village? I wouldn't know, they must be rather far off.
4) What do you know about their economy? For instance, is it capitalist? Is it communist?
Well, if they want to live, they must trade, I suppose. How should I know? Why are you asking me this?
5) What do you know about SeOCC culture? For instance, music, art, movies, media and so on.
Movies? Futanbe told me about them in his trip to Ougadagoudou, but I'm sure he's just telling tales.
6) Please specify where you learnt the facts you stated as answers to the previous questions.
Please stop bothering me. My children are hungry, and I must get corn for the days meal.
7) What is your governments policy towards SeOCC?
You may ask the chief when he gets back from the council.
8 ) Do you agree with this policy? Why or why not?
I'm sure I'll agree with his jugement if you put the question to his excellancy.
9) Would you ever consider travelling to SeOCC?
How many days walk, and what price can I get for this grain at their market?
10) What is the one thing you would change about SeOCC, if anything?
That one of their shamans of power and influence might take pity to us and stop this terrible drought.
11) Is there anything you wish to add not covered by the ten questions above?
Yes, please leave immediatly. Your paleness and strange accent are frightening my wife.

OOC: TVC, that second one was classic.

1) Do you know of a country called SeOCC?

Of course! Not only because it's our ally, but also because I'm studying its system along with systems of other CACE countries for my degree.

2) Where is it?

The central part of the western coast of the continent of Aperin, just north of the Skargarten De-militarised Zone.

3) What do you know about their government? For instance, is it a democracy? A dictatorship?

Neither totally, as far as I'm aware. See, we haven't got to their political systems yet, we're doing the economic system. But I'm sure that there is some sort of democracy in SeOCC, if not a total one.

4) What do you know about their economy? For instance, is it capitalist? Is it communist?

It's called a "corporate technocracy" - bit of a mouthful, I know - and um... I really should have read that book about the SeOCC economy... I think its to do with "experts" in charge of how the economy is run, since I do know that technocracy means, in simplified terms, rule by experts. I remember something about it being a totally non-monied economy as well. I think I know why it's like that though, and not like any other anti-capitalist countries I know of. To establish a form of socialism that would placate the Professional Managerial Class that arose in the 20th century. I should really study it more - it's a fascinating structure, even though I wouldn't want it established here.

5) What do you know about SeOCC culture? For instance, music, art, movies, media and so on.

SeOCC culture's a mystery to me, to be honest, although I'm sure I read something in the Star about SeOCC artists. Can't remember much about it, though. The arcologies and the Data Havens I've heard about don't really count as culture, do they? Although the Data Havens allows a lot of free access to cultural items.

6) Please specify where you learnt the facts you stated as answers to the previous questions.

Partly through domestic and international news, but mostly from my course (History and Modern Studies: Aperin Countries)

7) What is your government's policy towards SeOCC?

One of alliance, but I don't think ties will get any closer between the two states. Some parts of government seem a bit suspicious of the political and economic model of SeOCC to get much friendlier with them. They've normally seemed to have kept SeOCC at arms length, so to speak.

8 ) Do you agree with this policy? Why or why not?

The alliance policy I'm fine with, it's just the suspicion that SeOCC are viewed with by parts of the government I have a problem with. Being outwith the CACE for such a long time made us vulnerable, both economically and militarily. I think closer ties with SeOCC must be made to ensure that this vulnerability doesn't arise again.

9) Would you ever consider travelling to SeOCC?

Only if I was more aware of it. In a couple of years, probably, I will be. But for now I prefer trips to Xikuang. I love mountaineering, and Xikuang provides more than enough challenge to keep me happy.

10) What is the one thing you would change about SeOCC, if anything?

I don't think I could change such a unique country.

11) Is there anything you wish to add not covered by the ten questions above?

No, that's it.

Robert Livingston,
Student at Mackintosh University, History and Modern Studies: Aperin countries.

ooc: with Weegies, TVC. That second one was sweet. Ah, now I get to pull out my high education and low political apathy ratings...

ic:

Respondent is a yakherd, Qabka province.

MSA Interviewer: "Do you know of a country called SeOCC?"

Xikuangese Interviewee: (looks blank) "That'd be rhetorical, right?"

Random Yak: "Mmmmmmmmmmmoo."

MSAI: "Please just answer the question for the sake of the survey."

XI: ""Nnnn'kay. Ayep."

MSAI: "Where is it?"

XI: (looks at sky) (looks at ground) (thinks a moment) (points west-southwest with uncanny accuracy) "''Bout 1100k thataways. As flyin' things fly, mind."

MSAI What do you know about their government? For instance, is it a democracy? A dictatorship?

XI: 'Haint a democracy the way I know democracy. Seems t' be run by an awful lot of ministries. Kinda a technocracy, but not quites like. More like a central planning board co-ordinatin' everythin'. Seems t'work."

RY: "*snf*" (noses MSAI)

MSAI: "Eerf..." (steps away from RY) "Where was I... oh. What do you know about their economy? For instance, is it capitalist? Is it communist?"

XI: (laughs) "Ha ha ha hee hee whoo hoo hoo!"

MSAI: "If you could just answer the question..."

XI: "You sure you don't want to sit down, young feller? Air's a little thin up here for you city folk, 'haint it? Ye're looking a little pale, so you are..."

MSAI: "I'm fine, thanks." (eyes RY) "But about SeOCC's economy...

XI: Nnnn'kay. SeOCC's as anticapitalist as they come. Don't use money, trade on a goods and services for goods and services basis. Mint some nice coins, mind. Don't know what they're for, but they're dead nice. Watch Nhelhi there, she nudges."

MSAI: "Um... ok." (moves out of the way of the yak, again) "What do you know about SeOCC culture? For instance, music, art, movies, media and so on."

XI: "We get a lot of SeOCC media here'bouts. Them'n SeOCC have a wry sense o'humour such as appeals to folk. They seem t'make a lot o' satirical doc'mentary whatnot. Architecture's amazin'."

MSAI: "Please specify where you learnt the facts you stated as answers to the previous questions."

XI: "I live in the world, don't I? Whoa, might want to step sideways. TNone to partic'lar 'bout where they do their business, yaks."

MSAI: "I... erm... see." (steps sideways) "What is your governments policy towards SeOCC?"

XI: "Closely allied, fr ev'ry reason. Xikuang's had a lot o' help from our neighbourin' nations an' Coalition allies since the Restoration, but there's still a lot as needs doin'. We'll see a lot o' 'provement now we're in the ACEPB, I 'spect. That's not an SeOCC thing, mind-- it's multinational-- but SeOCC has a lot t'cn'tribute, what wi' the planned economy an' the arcologies an' all."

MSAI: "Do you agree with this policy? Why or why not?"

XI: "'Course I agree. Makes sense, don't it?"

MSAI: "Would you ever consider travelling to SeOCC?"

XI: "Sure. I'm booked for Tanah Burung this winter, tho'."

MSAI: "What is the one thing you would change about SeOCC, if anything?"

XI: "H'm... nah, I wouldn' go changin' anythin' 'bout SeOCC. They're fine as they are, so they are."

MSAI: "Is there anything you wish to add not covered by the ten questions above?"

XI: "Only that you really oughter sit down, ye're goin' blue. Come an' have a nice cup of tea an' a beetle or some, why dont'cha?"

1) Do you know of a country called SeOCC?

Eh? Sounds more like an alliance name to me!

2) Where is it?

No idea, don't care ...

3) What do you know about their government? For instance, is it a democracy? A dictatorship?

They don't bother me, so I don't notice these things.

4) What do you know about their economy? For instance, is it capitalist? Is it communist?

Probably commies!

5) What do you know about SeOCC culture? For instance, music, art, movies, media and so on.

Stupid question!

6) Please specify where you learnt the facts you stated as answers to the previous questions.

Made them up ...

7) What is your governments policy towards SeOCC?

Probably neutral as normal

8 ) Do you agree with this policy? Why or why not?

Probably

9) Would you ever consider travelling to SeOCC?

NO

10) What is the one thing you would change about SeOCC, if anything?

Eh?

11) Is there anything you wish to add not covered by the ten questions above?

No

* Some Jewish guy *

The respondent is Bi Pinto, a 17-year old woman who works as part of a gardening co-operative farming in a clearing in the rain forest in Loro Sae Province.

1) Do you know of a country called SeOCC?

Sure. But i've always wondered if that's an acronym or what. I mean, English has a lot of acronyms, right?

2) Where is it?

Up Aperin way. Big city on the coast, they say.

3) What do you know about their government? For instance, is it a democracy? A dictatorship?

Well, i think they elect their ministers, same as us. No president or any of that cult-of-personality nonsense.

4) What do you know about their economy? For instance, is it capitalist? Is it communist?

You know, that's a fascinating question, we were actually talking about that at the last Current Affairs weekly gathering in the village. I mean, capitalism, communism, it's so binary, isn't it? From what i hear, SeOCC is not really either one. And good for them, like, we're neither one too. I mean, pure captialism and pure communism are both ideologies and any ideology taken to extremes is violence done to the human spirit. But you want some specifics, right? I know they call themselves a corporate technocracy, they hate capitalism but they still have this cult of the expert thing.

5) What do you know about SeOCC culture? For instance, music, art, movies, media and so on.

Geez, city of artists, ain't it? From what i hear, they have all these artists sitting around, and living in these giant pods what else do they have to do but make art? I saw a few of their movies screened last month at the Church of the Big Screen Television, and i liked them. A bit preachy in places, but always interesting.

6) Please specify where you learnt the facts you stated as answers to the previous questions.

Oh, university, current affairs nights, the travelling museum, talking to tourists, the radio -- all over, really.

7) What is your governments policy towards SeOCC?

I heard they broke diplomatic relations with us a while back, but i imagine it's only temporary. We just signed that Fair Trade deal, and that guy from SeOCC that wrote it came out for the signing ceremony. Seemed like a smart fellow. So i guess we're pretty good friends.

8 ) Do you agree with this policy? Why or why not?

Why not be friends with everyone? The trade deal seems to be helping the economy, at any rate. So yes.

9) Would you ever consider travelling to SeOCC?

Pretty cold up there, ain't it? I mean, if i strike it rich i suppose a trip up that way would be fine. But how am i ever going to be able to afford it on my share of the co-op revenues? Better if you and your countrymen come here, i figure!

10) What is the one thing you would change about SeOCC, if anything?

Change? That's up to the ... what do they call them, SeOCC-ians? SeOCCish? Those Knootians that came through last week called them Sea Orcs, but i'm pretty sure that's just the weird rivalry those two governments have going. There's one thing, maybe: why are they always shouting at other countries? You catch more flies with sweetness, dont'cha?

The following survey answers were obtained from a female Menelmacari Elven soldier assigned to patrol duty at Vinyatirion Gravport. The discussion took place during the walk between where the MSA officer was found on the tarmac without an entry visa, and where he was promptly put on another flight out of the country. Menelmacar does not grant visas to nationals of SeOCC.

1) Do you know of a country called SeOCC?

Yes. Seattle Overland Commuter Corridor, yes? Was that coincidental or deliberate? Hey, is this some kind of survey?

2) Where is it?

I guess it is a survey... It's in western Aperin. Near that Knootian colony... the one that's been more trouble than it's worth. *nudge with plasma rifle* Walk a little faster, please, or we'll miss your ship, and I don't fancy spending all afternoon with you.

3) What do you know about their government? For instance, is it a democracy? A dictatorship?

They call it corporate technocracy. I know you don't have elections, though I don't recall off-hand how you choose your leaders. Technocracy... rule by experts, right? Actually, I'd be very interested in learning about your selection process. I couldn't tell you who's actually in power over there right now. It hardly matters; they're all the same anyway. Talking heads. Identical in personality and every other way save name and occasionally gender. And not a one of them with more tact than a hammer.

4) What do you know about their economy? For instance, is it capitalist? Is it communist?

You claim it's not capitalist, but in many ways it really is, it is simply controlled by the state. I suppose it's better than actual communism *spits* but in some ways it is not so different than capitalism. Which is sort of funny, y'know? Hypocritical and such. Then again, you'd probably know more about the intricacies of it than I would.

5) What do you know about SeOCC culture? For instance, music, art, movies, media and so on.

Ha! Culture? Why develop your own culture when you can steal from nations incapable of protecting their works? Fortunately, Menelmacar is not such a nation. Frankly, I wonder how you keep from going mad in those hives and warrens you call cities. You might as well live in caves. *gestures with rifle* This way, please...

6) Please specify where you learnt the facts you stated as answers to the previous questions.

You name it. The holonets, newsfaxes... I read four of those daily. Books, too, and not just Menelmacari ones, either.

7) What is your governments policy towards SeOCC?

They don't like you. *supersweet elfy smile* Frankly, though, they consider you a joke. They especially enjoyed how you fled in terror from a mere exercise. *low chuckle*

8 ) Do you agree with this policy? Why or why not?

Certainly I agree with it. SeOCC is a nation of thieves and cowards. It does not create what it can steal off the datanets; it does not produce what it can bully from villagers in the hinterlands. You are remarkably like the Fallen in many ways.

9) Would you ever consider travelling to SeOCC?

*dry sarcastic voice* No, they'd probably think it was a SATO invasion and run for the hills the moment I stepped off the gravship.

10) What is the one thing you would change about SeOCC, if anything?

Is turning it into a glass parking lot an option? No? *shrug* Well, aside from that some lessons for your leaders - in diplomacy and respect for their betters - might be wise. *gestures to a boarding ramp with her rifle* You'll want to get on this ship here. Sadly, it's full; so I've arranged for the crew to find you space in the baggage compartment.

11) Is there anything you wish to add not covered by the ten questions above?

Yeah, I wouldn't stow away in gravship landing gear again if I were you. You could freeze with the altitude. And if you don't, the Empire might not be so kind as to simply deport you. Have a nice flight.

--Silmaethor (Second Lieutenant) Aerfaisel Tinúviel, MIDF Fourth Assault Infantry Division

ooc: elves spit? how rude!

1) Do you know of a country called SeOCC?

"We only know them as unenlightend vermin does that count?"

2) Where is it?

"A teeming cess pool of filth and vermin."

3) What do you know about their government? For instance, is it a democracy? A dictatorship?

"Vermin have governments?"

4) What do you know about their economy? For instance, is it capitalist? Is it communist?

"Vermin have economies?"

5) What do you know about SeOCC culture? For instance, music, art, movies, media and so on.

"We find vermin to be rather boring and non-existant in the eyes of the pure. Although we did hear they had this computer system far more advanced than their Information Technology industry could allow."

6) Please specify where you learnt the facts you stated as answers to the previous questions.

"Imperial News Network. (http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=51525&highlight=) Bringing truth to the pure!

7) What is your governments policy towards SeOCC?

"We do not associate with unenlightened subhuman filth."

8 ) Do you agree with this policy? Why or why not?

"My service is to the Führer. I do not question his law"

9) Would you ever consider travelling to SeOCC?

"No. I do not think cess pools of vermin as attractive."

10) What is the one thing you would change about SeOCC, if anything?

"I would bring light and purity to the masses of infidels. Nothing more can be said."

11) Is there anything you wish to add not covered by the ten questions above?

"I was not forced at gun point to write this. These are honest and pure answers."

Daemin Ilraneese. Captain in charge of Sector two Public Security Service force twelve.

The MSA officer walked down the small wooden jetty, where a boat was tethered. He hadn't had a good day. The large sign in the main port of Easter House Island said "Welcome". He distinctly had the impression that he hadn't been.

"Aye? Are ye goin' tae jus' stan' roon here lookin like ye had a broom haundle stuck up yer arse, or are ye goin tae say whit yer goin' tae say?"

An man in his late 40's/early 50's with greying, messed up hair had popped up in the boat and shouted at him.

"Um, well..."

"SeOCC, are ye? Ah kent so. There's talk o' folk aboot askin' about SeOCC, tho naebdy came roon here 'til you. Naebdy's keen on anserin questions roon here, pal. Ach, dinnae look sae dreich. Climb doon an ah'll answer whit yer askin. Watch oot fur the fish aboot the place. Wouldnae want ye tae fall o'er."

The MSA officer slipped down, picking his feet through the various gutted fish and held his breath. To be frank, it stank.

"Dae ye want a cup o' tea?"

"Xikuang?"

"Naw, nane o' that stuff. Cannae stomach it mesel'. If ah want butter, ah'll have it on toast and no' past its sell-by-date. Tea frum one o' the ither islands. There y'are."

"But.. I.."

The MSA officer glanced down into the tea. He'd seen weaker varnish. Thick, brown, and with a faint smell of fish. He placed it down. Maybe when he was desperate...

"Do you know of a country called SeOCC?

"Whit kind o' diddy question is tha'? Ah knew the name o' it, so obviously ah know o' it."

"Where is it?"

"O'er land, straight up, about a few thoosan' kilometers North-West. From here by sea, double that cos ye have tae go roon the Panoptican cape. Dangerous watter, that."

"What do you know about their government? For instance, is it a democracy? A dictatorship?"

"Ah know whit ah know. There's political freedom there, tho' no as much as here, so ah suppose they SeOCC people must dae somethin' political."

"What do you know about their economy? For instance, is it capitalist? Is it communist?"

"Is it capitalist?" He snorts. "Ye're really no' daein the SeOCC people ony favours wi' crappy questions like tha'. They're anti-capitalist, but there's a' sorts o' economic fannying aboot tha' ah canny be bothered wi, tae be honest. Drink yer tea, it's coolin doon."

The MSA officer glanced down. The fish oil had congealed on the top. He shuddered slightly.

"What do you know about SeOCC culture? For instance, music, art, movies, media and so on."

"A' the arty-farty stuff? Again, canny be bothered. A' ah need is mah boat, an' mah anti-shark harpoon gun."

"Please specify where you learnt the facts you stated as answers to the previous questions."

"In a bloody glass tank. Where'd ye think? School, o' course! O' course, back then we were still a capitalist nation, so we saw ye as the "evil people bent on destroying the natural order o' things." Nae hard feelings, eh?

"What is your governments policy towards SeOCC?"

"Stayin' close, gettin some o' tha elektrik stuff you lot are so guid at to stop they SATO buggers comin' in and dayin their military crap, an' basically daein whitever yon CACE boys dae."

"Do you agree with this policy? Why or why not?"

"Aye, it's a'right. As long as this lot don't send the economy, specifically mine, doon' the pan, ye'll never find a mair ardent socialist." He winks.

"Would you ever consider travelling to SeOCC?

"Only if ah'm blown the few thousand kilometers roon the cape."

"What is the one thing you would change about SeOCC, if anything?"

"Ah'd stoap them askin' pointless an' annoyin questions."

"Is there anything you wish to add not covered by the ten questions above?"

"Aye. Ye ken, it's considered rather rude tae no' drink a drink that's bin offered tae ye. Normally that's wi' alcohol, but ah suppose it applies to tea as well..."

The MSA officer gulps slightly, picks up the cup and closes his eyes as he tilts the lip of the cup towards his mouth...

The MSA has compiled an early progress report on the global survey, and wishes to thank all those who have taken part to at this time. We intend to continue sending our Officers to any nations that will take us, and are very appreciative for your time and participation.

I would like to note that it is the MSA's policy, as clearly stated when this initiative was announced, only to travel to nations which grant us visas. Clearly the Menelmacari authorities kidnapped the unfortunate Officer who ended up in their country, for we surely did not send him there. We expect some kind of explanation as to why someone we didn't send ended up being pushed around at gunpoint, and some kind of compensation for the intensive therapy he will need to get over the rather traumatic experience.

Also, all further surveys in the Weegies and Xikuang, due to certain environmental factors that have nothing to do with yaks or old fisherman, will be done via phone.

Gennedy Villivich
Minister of Social Affairs
SeOCC

An anonymous retired FO goverment official:

1) Do you know of a country called SeOCC?
Naturally.

2) Where is it?
Western Aperin, near Svea Riga and those people.

3) What do you know about their government? For instance, is it a democracy? A dictatorship?
I've always thought it's a bit like Plato's republic. Rule by those who are fit to rule. I quess sucha system works fine for them.

4) What do you know about their economy? For instance, is it capitalist? Is it communist?
I quess communism is the closest term I can think of...

5) What do you know about SeOCC culture? For instance, music, art, movies, media and so on.
SeOCC doesn't really parade around much with their culture... but I quess that true with all countries of the NS world. I've seen a few movies made in SeOCC on OBC3, and there is probably quite a lot of stuff connected with computers.

6) Please specify where you learnt the facts you stated as answers to the previous questions.
What do you think? I used to work in the goverment, after all?

7) What is your governments policy towards SeOCC?
I remember a few occasions when they've given us a nit of a trouble, but we are SeOCC's allies, and willing to stand by them to the bitter end if that is needed.

8) Do you agree with this policy? Why or why not?
I do. SeOCC is a powerful nation, and they make a valuable ally.

9) Would you ever consider travelling to SeOCC?
Been there. A lovely country, though a bit too urban to my tastes.

10) What is the one thing you would change about SeOCC, if anything?
This is not the fault of SeOCC or it's people, but I very much wish nations would stop believing SeOCC is the leader of the CACE. They're internationally more active than most CACE nations, that's all.

11) Is there anything you wish to add not covered by the ten questions above?
Nothing that I can think of...

ooc: I have to say it, I just have to... Weegies, you rule. 8)

OOC: No, I don't. Ruling suggests something of the old feudal and monarchical regimes, and that would be all hierarchical and oppressive.

I rock. There's a distinct difference. :wink:

ooc: Ah, I meant 'You rule' as a contraction of the standard 'You rock, you rule'. Forgive us. We're suckers for contractions around here.

I would like to note that it is the MSA's policy, as clearly stated when this initiative was announced, only to travel to nations which grant us visas. Clearly the Menelmacari authorities kidnapped the unfortunate Officer who ended up in their country, for we surely did not send him there. We expect some kind of explanation as to why someone we didn't send ended up being pushed around at gunpoint, and some kind of compensation for the intensive therapy he will need to get over the rather traumatic experience.
You may wish to continue to believe this as much as you like, but repeating it will nto make it true. See to it your intrepid officer does not repeat his little sojourn. It is certainly not in Menelmacari interests to 'kidnap' a national of SeOCC for the sole purpose of answering a survey. With this statement we are enclosing a copy of the footage from Lieutenant Tinúviel's helmet camera as proof.

But of course there is certainly no chance that any SeOCC national would act outside government policy. I will not ask you to explain the inconsistency between this statement and, say, the fact that many SeOCC citizens are members of the Volunteer Army, which SeOCC insists is not an instrument of SeOCC government policy and operates counter thereto. Nay, we would simply suggest that your representative's behavior is what I believe is referred to around SeOCC as, 'doubleplus un-good.'

Your demand for compensation is sufficiently laughable not to merit response. As for an explanation, as your officer was informed, Menelmacar does not grant visas to nationals of SeOCC. Thusly, his presence in the Empire could easily be construed as espionage; frankly, the arresting officer showed admirable restraint in even allowing him to leave. Further, we will continue to be magnanimous, and will not be demanding compensation for the expense and inconvenience of deporting your officer.

Best of luck with your survey. Perhaps if you wish to gather the opinions of Menelmacari, doing this by mail would be preferable.

~Lady Serendis nos Fithurin
Prefect of Imperial Defense and Homeland Security
Eternal Noldorin Empire of Menelmacar

1) Do you know of a country called SeOCC?

I've heard of them.

2) Where is it?

Somewhere not near here. I've heard that location isn't important to the Federation Space Forces.

3) What do you know about their government? For instance, is it a democracy? A dictatorship?

Some sort of dictatorship of the stupid, I think. Er, I mean, mass democracy.

4) What do you know about their economy? For instance, is it capitalist? Is it communist?

I heard them practice lunacy, I mean, state sponsered Communal-capital-driven-socialism or some nonsense thing like that.

5) What do you know about SeOCC culture? For instance, music, art, movies, media and so on.

Aren't they just a bunch of zit faced pale skinned kids living underground, faces lit only by the glow of their computer screen? Don't they whine on endlessly about how good their computers are?

6) Please specify where you learnt the facts you stated as answers to the previous questions.

Worldnet.

7) What is your governments policy towards SeOCC?

I'll ask my effectively powerless delagate to the national assembly, but I think it revolves around ignorance.

8 ) Do you agree with this policy? Why or why not?

Of course I agree with the government policy. *glances at the camera on the corner of the nearby building* Why? Do I look stupid?

9) Would you ever consider travelling to SeOCC?

Well, I don't like it underground, so no.

10) What is the one thing you would change about SeOCC, if anything?

The pointless of their surveys, perhaps.... maybe just the existence thereof.

11) Is there anything you wish to add not covered by the ten questions above?

No. I'm late for my 'Why Capitalism Is God" class at the university.

Survey respondent: James McCartney, factory worker.

1) Do you know of a country called SeOCC?

Yeah, of course I do.

2) Where is it?

It's a few thousand kilometers west and south a bit from here.

3) What do you know about their government? For instance, is it a democracy? A dictatorship?

It's ruled by experts or something like that. I think there's some sort of elections though.

4) What do you know about their economy? For instance, is it capitalist? Is it communist?

It's a post-ex planned econo....err...you going to test me on this. It's not capitalist.

5) What do you know about SeOCC culture? For instance, music, art, movies, media and so on.

We get there films at the local multiplex. Apparantly there some sort of political thing with a lot of them, but they're bloody good action films somtimes.

6) Please specify where you learnt the facts you stated as answers to the previous questions.

Jeez...they're on the news all the time.

7) What is your governments policy towards SeOCC?

I think Seocc might be our oldest allies. Hey...we've got that naval base at Fredericks Island so I guess we're really close.

8 ) Do you agree with this policy? Why or why not?

Yeah, I work in a factory that makes trains and Seocc are one of our customers, so 'course I think we should be close to them.

9) Would you ever consider travelling to SeOCC?

My cousin lives in Seocc and I visted him last year, so I've already been.

10) What is the one thing you would change about SeOCC, if anything?

They don't use money the way we do, so that's a bit strange.

11) Is there anything you wish to add not covered by the ten questions above?

Can't think of anything.

[quote="Seocc"]
1) Do you know of a country called SeOCC?
Yes
2) Where is it?
Pacific Northwest, Seattle area I believe.
3) What do you know about their government? For instance, is it a democracy? A dictatorship?
Not sure. I would assume democracy.
4) What do you know about their economy? For instance, is it capitalist? Is it communist?
Socialist
5) What do you know about SeOCC culture? For instance, music, art, movies, media and so on.
Nothing.
6) Please specify where you learnt the facts you stated as answers to the previous questions.
Intelligence agencies and interactions with said nations.
7) What is your governments policy towards SeOCC?
Friendly. While trade and technological ageements have (presumably) long since expired, we have fond memories of SeOCC's aid in our biocomputing development and the subsequent creation of MALLNET
8 ) Do you agree with this policy? Why or why not?
Yes
9) Would you ever consider travelling to SeOCC?
Possibly. However, we would need a reason.
10) What is the one thing you would change about SeOCC, if anything?
Possibly discontinument of CACE involvement, shift from democracy to despotism or collectivism, acceptance of a MALLNET node.

1) Do you know of a country called SeOCC?

Yes, their the honorless thieving sons of Getnisasa that kidnaped some honorless buchers before they could meet their just rewards

2) Where is it?

Don't know.

3) What do you know about their government? For instance, is it a democracy? A dictatorship?

their bloody socalists ruled by a commitee.

4) What do you know about their economy? For instance, is it capitalist? Is it communist?

Their socalists

5) What do you know about SeOCC culture? For instance, music, art, movies, media and so on.

Who cares about outlander culture.

6) Please specify where you learnt the facts you stated as answers to the previous questions.

TSNN, books, the Teritoran net, the church, the government, newspapers.

7) What is your governments policy towards SeOCC?

That they are honorless ecomonic terrorists.

8 ) Do you agree with this policy? Why or why not?

After what they did yes.

9) Would you ever consider travelling to SeOCC?

Hell no, not for the whole Royal treasury.

10) What is the one thing you would change about SeOCC, if anything?

Their stealing of honest peoples money because they don't like what a government is doing.

11) Is there anything you wish to add not covered by the ten questions above?

Yes, get out of here ye nonmonarchist before I run you through.

Terrin frowned as he filled out the survey form; goodness knows why, but he always felt the need to fill these damned things out-



1) Do you know of a country called SeOCC?
1a) Sure.
2) Where is it?
2a) I'm not really sure; I don't know much about geography, having never left the Empire.
3) What do you know about their government? For instance, is it a democracy? A dictatorship?

3a) It's something like our great and noble government, I think - but more socialist, and without the capitalist influence.

4) What do you know about their economy? For instance, is it capitalist? Is it communist?

4a) Well, I think it's a planned economy, but I don't know for sure - there are so many different 'views' and 'opinions' out there, it's hard to know what to believe.

5) What do you know about SeOCC culture? For instance, music, art, movies, media and so on.

5a) Well, nothing, really. I seem to remember some pretty hard-hitting advertisements by the SeOCC government that got some airtime here in the Empire, but I don't remember what they were about.

6) Please specify where you learnt the facts you stated as answers to the previous questions.

6a) Well, from news channels and what you hear, you know, about.

7) What is your governments policy towards SeOCC?

7a) I think HMI Government is trying to establish closer ties, like we used to have, back when the Empire was first born.

8) Do you agree with this policy? Why or why not?

8a) Well, of course. We don't have many socialist allies; it would be good to have friends who are actually ideologically aligned, and share our viewpoint.

9) Would you ever consider travelling to SeOCC?

9a) Goodness, no. Whatever for?

10) What is the one thing you would change about SeOCC, if anything?

10a) Well, they seem a bit hostile towards the capitalists. I think everyone should just get along - we don't seem to have much trouble with the capitalists, but just about every other socialist nation does. I don't understand that.

1) Do you know of a country called SeOCC?

Yes.

2) Where is it?

Somewhere in Aperin; the west, as I recall.

3) What do you know about their government? For instance, is it a democracy? A dictatorship?

It's a non-democratic government run on corporate lines, promoting on the basis of merit rather than popularity.

4) What do you know about their economy? For instance, is it capitalist? Is it communist?

It's a state-run economy that uses a corporate structure to adminsiter it.

5) What do you know about SeOCC culture? For instance, music, art, movies, media and so on.

Other than an apparent fascination with computers, nothing.

6) Please specify where you learnt the facts you stated as answers to the previous questions.

School classes and textbooks, newspapers, and some SeOCC official publications.

7) What is your governments policy towards SeOCC?

Igore them, mostly, and try to avoid getting tangled up in confrontations between them and the WBO and SATO.

8 ) Do you agree with this policy? Why or why not?

Yes, because they've never done anything to hurt us, and getting involved in feuds with them is pointless.

9) Would you ever consider travelling to SeOCC?

Maybe, once I finish univiserity and get a job.

10) What is the one thing you would change about SeOCC, if anything?

Make their government a bit less abrasive.

11) Is there anything you wish to add not covered by the ten questions above?

Nope.

Collected from a street within New Separatism

1) Do you know of a country called SeOCC?

Yes, they are that annoying communist nation that pesters everyone about labour laws. Lord Zhovhan thinks him a knat in ideological terms

2) Where is it?

Aperin

3) What do you know about their government? For instance, is it a democracy? A dictatorship?

I think it is some kind of Democracy

4) What do you know about their economy? For instance, is it capitalist? Is it communist?

I dont know, I believe they are anti-capitalists but the structure eludes me.

5) What do you know about SeOCC culture? For instance, music, art, movies, media and so on.

I dont really care to be frank. We have our own culture, why should we care about interfering in other cultures, it is none of our business. Lord Zhovhan tells us that we must be respectful of other cultures and treat them as equals but not interfere. We should offer them advice and argument but not bullets.

6) Please specify where you learnt the facts you stated as answers to the previous questions.

The Education System of New Separatism and various other Government Published Sources.

7) What is your governments policy towards SeOCC?

Argumentative and peacefully confrontational. Frequent ideological attacks on Seocc position from Lord Zhovhan.

8 ) Do you agree with this policy? Why or why not?

Yes, we are entitled to our opinion as they are.

9) Would you ever consider travelling to SeOCC?

No. Why would I want to? I am quite happy here.

10) What is the one thing you would change about SeOCC, if anything?[

Their rather one-sided arguments and lack of diplomatic empathy.

11) Is there anything you wish to add not covered by the ten questions above?

Get ideology out of the economy, SeOCC.

Survey taken by an "honourable" soldier.

1) Do you know of a country called SeOCC?
It is that dishonourable nation that seeks to destabillise the world economy, but has so far failed because the world is to smart.
2) Where is it?
In the region of Aperin. Where we were going to hold some war games, and perhaps invade them if William wasn't such a cowerd.
3) What do you know about their government? For instance, is it a democracy? A dictatorship?
I bet they say they are democratic, but we know that it is ruled by a singel nameless person.
4) What do you know about their economy? For instance, is it capitalist? Is it communist?
They say they are communist, but they would certainly turn capitalist once the world economy is in chaos. It is their silly and dishonourable way.
5) What do you know about SeOCC culture? For instance, music, art, movies, media and so on.
Nothing is known about it over here, but it is most likely all heavilly controlled by the goverment.
6) Please specify where you learnt the facts you stated as answers to the previous questions.
From the media and my honourable superiors.
7) What is your governments policy towards SeOCC?
They do not like them, nor their dishonourable ways. They would gladly see it burn.
8 ) Do you agree with this policy? Why or why not?
Of course I do. Why should an honourable soldier not agree on destroying dishonour?
9) Would you ever consider travelling to SeOCC?
Certainly, I even have been studying ways to travel inside it from one place to another, aswell as the locations of targets. I hope we are leaving soon.
10) What is the one thing you would change about SeOCC, if anything?
Make it honourable. And it shall become that way by being destroyed in an honourable way.
11) Is there anything you wish to add not covered by the ten questions above?
I only wish to state that I am not pleased with this dishonourable survey, and shall burn this rotten piece of communist paper emediatly.

The Ministry of Social Affairs thanks all participants in this survey, and now brings the project to a close. Though several Officers have not reported back, we will not be sending out any new requests, and have compiled quite enough data to keep the MUA busy for a very long time. Most disturbing is the widespread misunderstanding regarding out government (a non-democratic consensus based lexicographic model) and our economy (the infamously named corporate technocracy). Also, the lack of interest in SeOCC culture, of which there are litterally terabites of, sitting free for download, is worrying. All of this, we hope, will soon be resolved.

Thank you again to all those that participated without kidnapping our Officers.

Gennedy Villivich
Minister of Social Affairs
SeOCC

The Ministry of Social Affairs thanks all participants in this survey, and now brings the project to a close. Though several Officers have not reported back, we will not be sending out any new requests, and have compiled quite enough data to keep the MUA busy for a very long time. Most disturbing is the widespread misunderstanding regarding out government (a non-democratic consensus based lexicographic model) and our economy (the infamously named corporate technocracy). Also, the lack of interest in SeOCC culture, of which there are litterally terabites of, sitting free for download, is worrying. All of this, we hope, will soon be resolved.

Thank you again to all those that participated without kidnapping our Officers.

Gennedy Villivich
Minister of Social Affairs
SeOCC