NationStates Jolt Archive

Let's say that it is some time in the future, and mankind has begun to colonize space. To avoid conflict on Earth, all areas on the extraterrestrial lands are not owned by nation-states, but rather by those who have claim to the land, i.e. property owners and the like. Basically, people can just buy some land on the moon or whatever and start their own government (or lack thereof, if so wished.)

You have jurisdiction of one of these plots of land. The two questions are: A.) What people do you attempt to attract to immigrate to the land, and B.) What are the first laws that you pass?

A) anyone B) thou shalt not suffer a chihuahua to live

I would buy the entire planet of Mars

A. Anyone who agrees with my Libertarian and free market idea

B. The government is not responsible for you, you are responsible for you. The government is here for national defense as well as police force.

The two questions are: A.) What people do you attempt to attract to immigrate to the land, and B.) What are the first laws that you pass?
Much like Wilgrove, I'd say.

I find your signature interesting though. Do you mean to say that Keynes was an Austrian? Do you mean to dispute that inflation (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inflation_tax) (or indeed, the right to create currency in the first place (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seignorage)) allows the government to gain money from its citizens?

Let's say that it is some time in the future, and mankind has begun to colonize space. To avoid conflict on Earth, all areas on the extraterrestrial lands are not owned by nation-states, but rather by those who have claim to the land, i.e. property owners and the like. Basically, people can just buy some land on the moon or whatever and start their own government (or lack thereof, if so wished.)

You have jurisdiction of one of these plots of land. The two questions are: A.) What people do you attempt to attract to immigrate to the land, and B.) What are the first laws that you pass?

I would claim the Galilean moons of Jupiter.

A) anyone who agrees with my gov't
B)no killing; no rape; no stealing; no trying to deny someone of their rights to infinite marriage, abortion, etc.; and the like... Pretty much a socialist libertarian democratic republic (i.e., no such thing as victimless crimes, words are only words, etc,; no being super rich or poor; and you deserve a direct say on some things.).

Minaris would truly be born. Except it might be called Galileis, in honor of the moons.

I'd claim Io. The planet would burn with the fires of a thousand forges, all producing the weapons and armaments necessary for our people to thrive and expand...those who want to partake in the glory of the new Empire should come to my planet.

And if you don't come willingly, we'll just enslave you 20 years down the line.

Much like Wilgrove, I'd say.

I find your signature interesting though. Do you mean to say that Keynes was an Austrian? Do you mean to dispute that inflation (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inflation_tax) (or indeed, the right to create currency in the first place (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seignorage)) allows the government to gain money from its citizens?

Ack, no, I don't mean that! I just thought it was a rather disturbing quote and wanted to put in my sig. But, no, I absolutely do not dispute that idea- in fact, I find its truth to be quite threatening. The "One confused Austrian" is supposed to be in relation to me and my hawkish views, which are opposed to many Austrians line of thinking, such as the Rothbardian anarcho-capitalist (I am not an anarcho-capitalist, but rather a minarchist.)

Ack, no, I don't mean that! I just thought it was a rather disturbing quote and wanted to put in my sig. But, yes, I do think so.
Stay away from the Austrians, please.

I dunno, I'd like my planet to be like Hawaii I guess.

I'd run it like the hustler club.

A) I'll pick people through an intense screening process and interviews.

B) Don't kill anyone, don't steal, no organized religion (individuals can practice whatever they want while complying with the first two rules), yearly taxes and free elections, gay marriage and abortion are allowed, and my country will have a neutral position in all wars.

I'd use the raw material of Jupiter to build a Matrioshka Brain, a Russian doll of dysons spheres made up of matter optimized for computation, each layer running off the waste heat of the previous layer.

I'd accept most people, although I suspect most of these immigrants would be from Earths poorer countries wanting to start a new life. I don't think it'll be simple and easy colonizing Mars or some other space colony, so I want tough hardworking people. I'd prefer couples who would be planning on starting a family in this new land, to populate the place. Everyone who wishes to immigrate will be medically tested to make sure they don't have HIV/AIDs or any serious hereditary disease. I'd like one common language, so everyone would need to speak a little english, seeing as it's my land and I'm not going to bother learning a new language.