NationStates Jolt Archive

RBNNN, Live Broadcast

"Good evening, everyone, this is Walter Kraunkheit of RBNNN, bringing you the latest in government-approved news. Today, the Generalissimo shocked the nation with his newest announcement: 'Today, I will implement an historic series of reforms which will bring our nation to a new height of greatness.' Among his reforms were: the legalization of labor unions, permitting workers to go on strike, legalizing most political parties- except for the RB Communist Party and the RB Nazi Party- and allowing states and local governments to hold elections and, for the most part, govern themselves as they see fit. Moreover, media censorship will be relaxed considerably, though not completely. Pro-communist broadcasts and publications will be banned, although dissent and criticism of the government will be permitted, so long as the writer or reporter does not advocate the violent overthrow of the government. Torture and the death penalty will only be used if the felon is convicted of murder or overt treason. Congress will be allowed to convene again, and will be allowed to carry out most of its duties, with only a few minor restrictions. The 'pass laws,' which require all persons traveling throughout Roach-Busters to carry passes bearing their identity, political views, etc., will be declared null and void. Schools will be de-politicized. Demonstrations will be permitted, provided they do not turn violent. And in the most surprising of the reforms, the Generalissimo plans to amend the constitution so that he cannot declare martial law and/or grant himself emergency powers, unless at least 2/3 of the House and Senate vote in favor of allowing him to do so, and even then, the state of emergency or martial law cannot last more than 30 days. The public's response to these reforms is one of overwhelming approval. Polls indicate that over 87% of the population approves of these reforms. That is all for now. Updates will be provided when more news is available. Thank you, and good night."

For some odd reason, after this was announced the ferocity of the Nazi mob has been relaxed, allowing the Socialist Front to strike a powerful blow to their foes.

I congratulate my dear friend on his reforms. I hope it brings prosperity to your nation.

President Harsimran Mann
Technocratic Republic of Space Union

OOC: Is this for real or is it just like the resigning incident? I personally liked your method you used there. ;)

General Homer congradulates JL on his new reforms. This makes everything better. The people have some power, but at the same time you're teh absolute ruler! It's win-win!

Official Imperial Statement

Whoa...We have.....no comment....I mean...whoa......

I hope Shoobans will not be given rights they do not deserve. This move is utterly shocking to me, how can we give so called "rights" to the population which is ignorant? Its rather absurd, the people know nothing, least of all unions.

-Shah Khosru III

His Majesty's Government is most pleased to learn of this reforms and wishes to let the Generalissimo know he is making the right choice by doing this.

~ Diplomatic Representative of Romandeos.

Official Imperial Statement

After recovering from our initial shock, we of the Imperial government have decided that these 'reforms' are to be seen as a threat to the stability of the region as a whole, and in the interest of protecting Generia, the Bornerifreudic Empire, and the CAD, we will ask that all RB soldiers stationed in Generia be removed immediately. To prevent any unwanted violence against RB citizens on the part of Generian citizens or vice-versa, we will also ask that within one week, all RB tourists return home.

These requests may be reversed or stiffened as the situation dictates, and as the Imperial diplomatic offices and the Emperor himself continue to analyze these shocking moves.

Official Response from the Shah

I have taken a poll of my citizens, who form the larger half of our untied Empires, and have determined 95% of those elligible to vote support autocracy since elections are evil.

-Shah Khosru III

Official Imperial Statement:

We were at first disgusted by these reforms, and...oh wait, we still are. We shall follow suit with the other half of the Borneric empire and ask that any and all Roach-Busterian soldiers immediatly be removed from Borman soil.

OOC: OH...um...GigaWHAT!

I am personally glad to see the reforms that RB has implemented. I am deeply impressed and hope that there are more to come. I am rather disapointed that there was no Shooban liberation law, but I will let that pass for now. Good work and keep up the good work.

- President Michael W. Nellis

OOC: Ok RB. I wanna go to war with you. SOmething to spice up the forum or something. Any ideas...preferably Shooban related...?

OOC: Ok you know what I can do a better post than that

President Nellis sat up right in his chair when he recieved the report concerning the RB reforms. He began to send a e-mail...

Dear J.L.,

Wow! I will not lie, but I was completly blown away from what I read today. That is of course assuming that you keep up to everything that you have claimed today. I hope that this is a start of a new direction for RB and maybe the rekindling of our friendship.
What I am still concerned about is Shooban liberation. I would like it if you and I could sit down and have private talks about this in the near future. I am willing to find a comprise. A deal if you will to solve this problem. This is very important to me personally.
Keep up with the reforms man. I am impressed, but make you sure you keep your word.

- President Michael W. Nellis

Congratulations on these pro-democratic reforms. It seems that relations between us may have a good chance of being restored.

Kemal Bezir Araz
Agustinate of International Relations

We are glad you are taking the slow road to bring another golden age to your nation, but I wonder if you destroyed the shoobans before or after you became generalissimo? If you kill them when you were still president we will treat you with respect.

I too just reinforced democracy in my nation...to an extent, that is.
I am still the emperor. we have always had an emperor, yet I think I might resign and take the government with me..but 1 thing, you forgot to depose the death penalty, well not like i have any control but i do believe that it should have been completely taken away. Punishment must stand all the same, but death? well.. leave that to the RB Zoit party, if it exists, as i see it has some power currently. Overall I greatly approve of your Reform!!

La ce numesi Pirokajuon

The Pirokajuon humbling asks the Generalissimo if he is sure that he wishes to give the liberties to the people. He warns the Generalissimo, as a friend and in all humility, that unnecessary freedoms have caused much straife and civil warfare between the Emmitians, especially when the central government has been undermined as such. The Emperor himself has released such a statement.

"Piroka: Simu rerovikeon cusiteos cume comecegol nice cu rervikonte nicuga. Ko megetscul tegerem, temi cu rervikolte nusemu cu feteraelte."

[Friend: Our nation warns you about granting freedoms to your citizens. It is a dangerous proposition, especially to people unused to such conditions. ]

Should your citizens turn on you due to this, the Empire is prepared to uphold your reign with a contingent of troops.

Anastrata.
Emmitian Imperial Foreign Defense and Relations Ministry
Minister Veresi

SIC:

To Generalissimo JL,
From Professor Michael Walter

It has been sometime dear friend, how is the family and all? I have been well, with the exception of a few criminal charges laid against me in several nations. I don't see what all the fuss was about, the guns I was selling could only kill if the trigger was pulled.

<Several pages of pointless nonsense>

But to the point, I have heard that you are allowing non-conservative ideals to seep into your nation. This leads me to one of two conclusions: a) you are either completely mad or b) you forgot to remove that line in your consitution that allows you to change the constitution at whim.

Since you are not wearing floral shirts and pink trousers, I will assume the answer was b, and this is just another plot to smoke out the traitors.

<Several more pages of blather>

Professor Walter

Official Statement from The Imperial Union of The Island of Rose:

Gah! I lost the bet! Fine fine fine... darn. The Imperial Union requests to re-establish relations with the Nation of Roach-Busters, including an Embassy and trade contracts. The Embassy would consist of:

One Imperial Mk. II (With Crew)
Five Soldatoya HMMVWs (With Crew)
One Rosian CH-60 (With Crew)
Three Ninha Mobile Air Defense Systems (With Crew)
One Hundred Rosian Soldiers
One Ambassador (George Stefi)

We hope to have normal relations with you soon, at least Roach-Busters is becoming normal.... again.
Chancellory of Foreign Affairs
First Chancellor Sergei Ilyanov (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/07/Byeltsin.jpg)
http://img38.echo.cx/img38/6738/tior21og.gif

I’m just shocked. I can’t even think of something to say.

~ The God-Emperor Count JWolf, Supreme Ruler of the Dominion

Official Imperial Response:
Though we cannot honestly say we expected these reforms, or anything of the like, we are very pleased that J.L. has taken his nation on a path of moderation. You, sir, have done an admirable thing by granting the people of your nation the freedom to be able to take advantage of the vast opportunities that they have. You have found a workable medium between democracy and authoritarianism. Malkyer offers its congratulations to the proud nation of Roach-Busters on this day.

OOC: I was tempted not to respond, lest this be another trick to lure out traitors, but...I'll run with it.

Generalissimo J.L.

I would like to personally congratulate you on your unexpected yet not unwelcome governmental reforms. While I believe that they could have gone a little further, it is good to see that you are allowing more freedom in your nation. If acceptable, we would like to make an embassy exchange with your nation. If you agree to this, we could sort out the details at a later date.

Sergyn Torshan, President of Taldaan

(OOC: For those of you concerned about the 'reforms,' there's nothing to worry about. J.L. has a plan. ;))

(OOC: For those of you concerned about the 'reforms,' there's nothing to worry about. J.L. has a plan. ;))

OOC: What a plan! I am so totally shocked by this! What...how...ah...who am I fooling I saw it coming a mile away. Make it good as I know you will.

Super-Secret IC

To: Emperor Antonius I, Emperor Bhalk, Shah Khosru III, and Professor Walter


My friends, please don't be concerned, this is all a facade. Previously, when my nation had 'pass' laws, many liberals pretended to be moderate or conservative to evade the secret police. But now, with dissent 'legalized,' they will air their opinions openly, and I can more easily determine who is really my enemy, and who is not. This way, I can wipe out the scum much more easily, while ensuring that no non-scum (i.e., right-wingers) get killed by mistake. Once all leftists are wiped out, I will become more repressive, oppressive, suppressive, and tyrannical than ever before. Brilliant, no?

Super-Secret IC

To: Emperor Antonius I, Emperor Bhalk, Shah Khosru III, and Professor Walter


My friends, please don't be concerned, this is all a facade. Previously, when my nation had 'pass' laws, many liberals pretended to be moderate or conservative to evade the secret police. But now, with dissent 'legalized,' they will air their opinions openly, and I can more easily determine who is really my enemy, and who is not. This way, I can wipe out the scum much more easily, while ensuring that no non-scum (i.e., right-wingers) get killed by mistake. Once all leftists are wiped out, I will become more repressive, oppressive, suppressive, and tyrannical than ever before. Brilliant, no?

OOC: Ah theres the J.L. that I know and love...um...hate...right. Well this certainly a interesting idea. RB...you interested in a war my old friend. Been a while since we really Rped together, I mean come what else you have going?

OOC: Ah theres the J.L. that I know and love...um...hate...right. Well this certainly a interesting idea. RB...you interested in a war my old friend. Been a while since we really Rped together, I mean come what else you have going?

(OOC: Sure, a war would be great. Unfortunately, it'll have to wait until Friday. I'm staying at my grandma's house, and her computer doesn't work. [I'm at the library right now, and will only be here for a little while, and I won't be able to return here anytime soon.] So if you're not doing anything Friday, we could do it then.)

(RB, not to be rude. But if 86% of the population is for the reforms, and you've committed genocides again, and again, and again... I think you wouldn't have so many people... left.)

(OOC: Sure, a war would be great. Unfortunately, it'll have to wait until Friday. I'm staying at my grandma's house, and her computer doesn't work. [I'm at the library right now, and will only be here for a little while, and I won't be able to return here anytime soon.] So if you're not doing anything Friday, we could do it then.)

OOC: I have to work and be at school how about Saturday?

We demand to know where the real Generalissimo J.L. has gone!

- Random Imperial Guilder Bureaucrat

Secret IC:

How fortunate, this is truly a brilliant plan, its even more effective than using religion. Good job my friend.

-Shah Khosru III

His Majesty's Government wishes to establish formal diplomatic relations with the nation of Roach-Busters, including the opening of a Royal Embassy. If you decide to accept this offer, then we can hammer out any necessary details.

~ MFA Jamie Bladen of the Kingdom of Romandeos.

OOC: Nice plan. Basic plan, but still a good one. I like it.

(OOC: The reforms were originally going to be for real, but once I realized what my allies' reactions would be, I recanted.)

Why bother with your old allies, play with new ones. I mean you will have a powerful futuristic nation who will provide you with new chemical agents to turn shoobans to mindless killing machines at your disposal.

OOC: Did you attacked the shoobans before or after you became dictator, because I may let you slide with your genocide and treat it like the americans treated the natives. In other words we will get off your case.

[OOC: RB if you stick to your reforms I promise you that I'll support you all the way, even if it means war with GE, Doom etc, but if you do go back I'll have to cancel the helicopter order. I know it isnt a major threat, but the old-RB was likely to go to war with Praetonia, so in all honesty selling the old-RB helicopters wouldnt be a very good idea...]

(OOC: I decided, the reforms will be for real after all. I'll implement them for real, and see where it goes from there. This might be interesting.)

(OOC: I decided, the reforms will be for real after all. I'll implement them for real, and see where it goes from there. This might be interesting.)

If your allies will hate you, then there not your allies. But don't worry, Space Union will stay one of Roach-Busters stiff allies and have our unwavering support.

President Harsimran Mann
Technocratic Republic of Space Union

If your allies will hate you, then there not your allies. But don't worry, Space Union will stay one of Roach-Busters stiff allies and have our unwavering support.

President Harsimran Mann
Technocratic Republic of Space Union

Thank you, my friend.

-Generalissimo J.L.

If JL wants to enact these reforms, I dread to see what will happen. His nation will fall apart.

-Shah Khosru III

If JL wants to enact these reforms, I dread to see what will happen. His nation will fall apart.

-Shah Khosru III

Shah, I'm very worried about J.L. I think he may have had a stroke, but doesn't know it. What should we do?

-Minister of State Security Chia Neng Lee

(RB, stick to the reforms. Political intrique is funner then genocide... and less violent. Plus. I miss the democratic you.)

(RB, stick to the reforms. Political intrique is funner then genocide... and less violent. Plus. I miss the democratic you.)

(OOC: Thanks. Yeah, the reforms will be for real. And the whole world will soon be in for a big surprise.)

Official Press Statement from the Tomzillian Shogunate

I am somewhat surprised by the actions taken by Generalissimo J.L. However, I do approve of his actions and will continue to support him through the I.C.

Shogun Tomzilla the First

Shah, I'm very worried about J.L. I think he may have had a stroke, but doesn't know it. What should we do?

-Minister of State Security Chia Neng Lee

Secret Transmission:

I think we need a regent to take his place temporarily while he undergoes some medical treatment. This clearly is not the man I know, perhaps we can organize a sort of peaceful temporary transition. I think his wife, the first lady Thiensiri should take control while JL undergoes some treatment.

-Shah Khosru III

Secret Transmission:

I think we need a regent to take his place temporarily while he undergoes some medical treatment. This clearly is not the man I know, perhaps we can organize a sort of peaceful temporary transition. I think his wife, the first lady Thiensiri should take control while JL undergoes some treatment.

-Shah Khosru III

Sounds good. I'll arrange for him to visit Parthia. When he's there, please do everything you can to revert him back to the old J.L. we know and love.

-Chia Neng Lee

Sounds good. I'll arrange for him to visit Parthia. When he's there, please do everything you can to revert him back to the old J.L. we know and love.

-Chia Neng Lee

Secret Message:

I will be happy to, for his own good.

-Shah Khosru III

Secret Message:

I will be happy to, for his own good.

-Shah Khosru III

Please, Sire, please do so. If anyone can save him, you can!

-Chia Neng Lee

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Offical StatementThe Empire of the Automail State

Your internal affairs are your own. Though we would like to inform the Generalissimo J.L. that we are deeply sad to see your nation slowly turning into a collage nation. I don't think I need to remind you that when change comes to a nation, someone will be engulfed by it. This quote will sum it up, "A revolution consumes itself".

-Signed, Emperor Hughes I

Is the acting ruler going to abolish these reforms?

-Shah Khosru III

...

~King Jedo~

Is the acting ruler going to abolish these reforms?

-Shah Khosru III


Absolutely.

-Minister of State Security Chia Neng Lee