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Earlier in this decade, it was almost universally believed that the Glorious Socialistic Empire of Amerigo was a shining example of a land of contrast. In fact, the great nation's motto identifies itself as such. In light of recent events, however, is this still true?

Recent events:

5 September 2005 — Mandala Airlines Flight 091 crashes, killing 117+
2 October 2005 — Ethan Allen capsizes, killing 20
1 October 2005 — 26 die in Bali bombing
31 August 2005 — The Al-Aaimmah bridge in Iraq collapses, killing 1,000+
29 August 2005 — Hurricane Katrina strikes Gulf Coast, killing 1,162+
7 August 2005 — Death of Peter Jennings
20 July 2005 — Death of James Doohan
16 July 2005 — Dumbledore kills Snape
13 July 2005 — Train collision in Pakistan kills 150+
7 July 2005 — Bomb attacks in London kill 50+
17 May 2005 — Kuwaiti women allowed to vote
25 April — Japanese passenger train derails, killing 107
2 April 2005 — Death of John Paul II
29 March 2005 — Death of Johnnie Cochran
19 March 2005 — Explosion in Chinese coal mine kills 59
23 February 2005 — The Daily Telegraph introduces sudoku puzzles
14 February 2005 — Fire at Tehran mosque kills ~59
23 January 2005 — Death of Johnny Carson

Earlier in this decade, it was almost universally believed that the Glorious Socialistic Empire of Amerigo. In fact, the great nation's motto identifies itself as such. But in light of recent events, is this really true?

I've been trying to make sense of your question, but there seems to be a chunk missing from the first sentence that might give us a clue as to what you're talking about.

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I've been trying to make sense of your question, but there seems to be a chunk missing from the first sentence that might give us a clue as to what you're talking about.

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Thank you; fixed

Two votes? C'mon! This isn't just for the old-timer nations, you know!

Earlier in this decade, it was almost universally believed that the Glorious Socialistic Empire of Amerigo was a shining example of a land of contrast. In fact, the great nation's motto identifies itself as such. In light of recent events, however, is this still true?

Recent events:

5 September 2005 — Mandala Airlines Flight 091 crashes, killing 117+
2 October 2005 — Ethan Allen capsizes, killing 20
1 October 2005 — 26 die in Bali bombing
31 August 2005 — The Al-Aaimmah bridge in Iraq collapses, killing 1,000+
29 August 2005 — Hurricane Katrina strikes Gulf Coast, killing 1,162+
7 August 2005 — Death of Peter Jennings
20 July 2005 — Death of James Doohan
16 July 2005 — Dumbledore kills Snape
13 July 2005 — Train collision in Pakistan kills 150+
7 July 2005 — Bomb attacks in London kill 50+
17 May 2005 — Kuwaiti women allowed to vote
25 April — Japanese passenger train derails, killing 107
2 April 2005 — Death of John Paul II
29 March 2005 — Death of Johnnie Cochran
19 March 2005 — Explosion in Chinese coal mine kills 59
23 February 2005 — The Daily Telegraph introduces sudoku puzzles
14 February 2005 — Fire at Tehran mosque kills ~59
23 January 2005 — Death of Johnny Carson

Wait a second. Wouldn't Dumbledore killing Snape be an issue for Britian, as opposed to Amerigo?

Wait a second. Wouldn't Dumbledore killing Snape be an issue for Britain, as opposed to Amerigo?

We only have one earth

it's all of our problem

Earlier in this decade, it was almost universally believed that the Glorious Socialistic Empire of Amerigo was a shining example of a land of contrast. In fact, the great nation's motto identifies itself as such. In light of recent events, however, is this still true?
Your question is based off of incorrect assumptions. America was never Glorious, we were never socialist (New Deal almost got us there but thankfully it didn't), and we're a REPUBLIC!

Your question is based off of incorrect assumptions. America was never Glorious, we were never socialist (New Deal almost got us there but thankfully it didn't), and we're a REPUBLIC!

No, no, no, Amerigo on NS

His nation is just a little younger than mine and it appears he's been active on the forums through the duration (unlike myself -- I just stir the General hornet's nest once in a while, and used to be active in IC forums years ago)

I'm old enough to remember the Amergio Slave wars.

I'm old enough to remember the Amergio Slave wars.

Yeah, what was that all about, anyway?

Four is better, but still not good enough. C'mon, guys! Block the goat!

oh that reminds me of a few sports terms that were created today for hall ball

cockblock -- sticking your hand out so the opponent's volley bounces right back and scores a point

douchebag -- keeping the ball in play by bouncing it up repeatedly during a one-on-one match

head shot -- striking the referee in the face

Amerigo is still a land of contrast.

Your question is based off of incorrect assumptions. America was never Glorious, we were never socialist (New Deal almost got us there but thankfully it didn't), and we're a REPUBLIC!
This one's smart, he caught BOTH your spelling error and the grave misconceptions about its political leanings! You should be ashamed of yourself for mispelling America, oh you Austria-Hungarians... misspelling your own name too.

:D

Yeah, what was that all about, anyway?

Well, not that I was around during that time or anything, but just possibly about slaves in Amerigo?

Damn Anti-slavers. I still hate them! Amerigo IS a land of contrast, damn you!

Four is better, but still not good enough. C'mon, guys! Block the goat!

oh that reminds me of a few sports terms that were created today for hall ball

cockblock -- sticking your hand out so the opponent's volley bounces right back and scores a point

douchebag -- keeping the ball in play by bouncing it up repeatedly during a one-on-one match

head shot -- striking the referee in the face
What gives! My floor created Hallball! I am sure our version is superior, since it involves not only a tennis ball, but a bat and many elelments of rugby!

Well, not that I was around during that time or anything, but just possibly about slaves in Amerigo?

Damn Anti-slavers. I still hate them! Amerigo IS a land of contrast, damn you!
Pfft! Revisionist histories point out that the war wasn't about slavery at all, it was about the damn northerner usurpers trying to come in and rule us, gentlemany folk of Amerigo.

Well, not that I was around during that time or anything, but just possibly about slaves in Amerigo?

Damn Anti-slavers. I still hate them! Amerigo IS a land of contrast, damn you!

yeah...who were the slaves, anyway? were they an ethnic group, caste, or bankrupt, &c.?

yeah...who were the slaves, anyway? were they an ethnic group, caste, or bankrupt, &c.?
You know numerous people, have asked that question. Numerous people have answered. Numerous people even wrote about it. But no one ever did bother to consult AMERIGO!

This one's smart, he caught BOTH your spelling error and the grave misconceptions about its political leanings! You should be ashamed of yourself for mispelling America, oh you Austria-Hungarians... misspelling your own name too.

:D
In retrospect that sort of barbed sarcasm was kinda mean. I should respect newbies. :D

My God... This thread is being devoured... devoured by the combined insatiable appetites of my egoism and megalomania!

You know numerous people, have asked that question. Numerous people have answered. Numerous people even wrote about it. But no one ever did bother to consult AMERIGO!

I'm consulting now, aren't I? :P

Or do I need to pay a fee?

I will not spend ONE arbitrary credit more than 20,000,000AC for consultation, though.

In retrospect that sort of barbed sarcasm was kinda mean. I should respect newbies. :D

Why? They're new. They're not like us veterans. They don't know what it was like before. If they couldn't be bothered to show up on time, I won't bother to treat them with any respect. Dignity is for the prompt.

I'm consulting now, aren't I? :P

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You quoted, Chellis... :(

They were pretty much a caste. But since it was a relatively new government... Some Semi-Government organizations, just picked random people off the streets and made them slaves.

Why? They're new. They're not like us veterans. They don't know what it was like before. If they couldn't be bothered to show up on time, I won't bother to treat them with any respect. Dignity is for the prompt.
You are right. Let them suffer eternal humiliation for their lack of experience!

Hmm. It appears that folks agree: Amerigo is still a land of contrast. I'm glad that's part of my legacy :)

and it's all thanks to early forum instability! such an incredible tapestry of chance is our world!

say, anyone anywhere at any time ever read Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. besides me?

Pfft! Revisionist histories point out that the war wasn't about slavery at all, it was about the damn northerner usurpers trying to come in and rule us, gentlemany folk of Amerigo.

Pfft! Its not like Iesus Christi, or any of the other dastardly invaders would have had such un-noble plans!

Hmm. It appears that folks agree: Amerigo is still a land of contrast. I'm glad that's part of my legacy :)

and it's all thanks to early forum instability! such an incredible tapestry of chance is our world!

say, anyone anywhere at any time ever read Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. besides me?

I read it in 10th grade english. It got me into Vonnegut.

I read it in 10th grade english. It got me into Vonnegut.

lol cool

foot rubber

It seems almost unanimous that Amerigo remains a land of contrast, but I haven't seen anyone tell me how that is possible, given the catastrophes I've listed.

My God... This thread is being devoured... devoured by the combined insatiable appetites of my egoism and megalomania!
Uh.... *taps on shoulder*

You haven't got a monopoly on the egoism and megalomania anymore you know... :D

I think Amerigo cannot be a land of contrast, only because he says it is. ;) :D

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Oh, wow, the tables suddenly turn! It's a tie!

Oh, wow, the tables suddenly turn! It's a tie!

I still haven't seen any reasons for people voting however they did :/