NationStates Jolt Archive

Laqausan Government accuses Super City of Aiding Enemy
Lord Governor denies the accusations, calling them “preposterous”

(01/27/2007) SUPER CITY, MARAQUE – The Lord Governor replied to accusations made by the Laquuasan government today that they gave $1 trillion in aid to an enemy.

In a press conference at the Grand Imperial Palace, Lord Governor Jovan Samuel Norris said the accusations are “absolutely, positively preposterous,” and that he’d like to see proof, which he says the Laquasans “will not be able to provide on the account that they are made up in the first place.”

Relations between Lorai and Super City went dry when Laquasa and the Britannic Commonwealth endured in warfare over petty disagreements, which the Lord Governor called “selfish acts.” Many believe the accusations may have stemmed from another press conference where the Lord Governor referred to the Laquasans as a “bunch of flaming idiots just waiting to be turned into nothing more than a distant memory in the back of everyone’s minds.” The Lord Governor later apologized for the comment, saying it was out of line, but still firmly believes that the Laquasans will soon be a thing of the past if they continue down the path they are taking.

[No offence is meant by this OOCly]


IC:

Statement of the Imperial Senate

The Imperial Senate suggests Maraque's government to go spork itself. W also wonder how stupid a nation must be to be able to come up with the name "Super City". We wish the Maraqueans to have fun as they go fishing, then hunting, and come home to beat "their" "women" and watch Nascar. We'll see you in hell.

OOC: LOL! None taken, it's IC after all! It's quite hilarious actually. :p

IC:

The message by the Laquasan government was broadcast all across the Secular Empire, on big screens in the capital Super City on the MGN station, and on loud speakers in every major city.

People all over laughed as they listened and watched the pitiful attempt to insult their glorious city and its population as sexist, hillbilly buffoons who watch that dreadful "sport" called Nascar and kill precious animals for fun. One Super City resident had this to say:

"I think it is absolutely hysterical what they said. Hunting? Nascar? Where does one hunt when they live in a giant metropolis? And Nascar? Oh please, Maraqueans are too high class for such petty 'sports,'" Mrs. Lashonda Brown said outside of the Grand Imperial Palace to a MGN reporter.

*image of such laughter inserted here*

Millions March in Super CIty
Streets Clogged With Pedestrians As They Protest High Taxes

(02/15/2007) SUPER CITY, MARAQUE – The Grand Imperial Palace was under strict security today as an estimated 14 million people filled the avenue in front of the palatial estate in protest of the recent tax hike to 13%.

The protest was conducted after the Imperial Congress passed legislation allowing the Lord Governor to come up with an income tax system; a first in the nations history. Shortly after the bill was passed, the Lord Governor presented a proposal which would create ten tax brackets, the lowest starting at $45,000 which angered many middle class citizens because the lower classes were exempt from tax, and the top bracket stopped at $47,102,000 or higher.

The Lord Governor defended his decision by stating that the first bracket - $45,000 - was only taxed 1.3% of their total year-end income, so it should not interfere with their finances. He also defended the top bracket of $47,102,000 saying that 13% is a ridiculously low number, giving examples of other country's such as the former United States of America where an income of that level would have been taxed in excess of 35%, and showcased current country's such as France where that climbs to 60%.

Drastic Changes in Government Leave Some Weary
The Day After the Announcement, People Don't Know What To Expect

(04/27/2007) SUPER CITY, MARAQUE – Emperor Jovan S. Norris unveiled his long awaited proposal for reshuffling the government today. The long awaited piece of legislation would change current laws and the structure of the entire government, including the addition of a formal constitution which is still in the drafting stage.

Under the new legislation a slew of new laws would be put into action such as the criminalization of firearm possession, the consumption of alcohol outside of a hotel, restaurant or bar, and the freedom to publicly display religious symbols and artifacts. New laws that are receiving good favor among the population include the elimination of speed limits along highways, interstates, rural back roads, and other high density/low use roads.

Government changes include the re-installment of the position of President. The position was eliminated two years ago by popular vote in a national referendum, but the Emperor feels that the position should still be there for the few who still deemed it appropriate, saying anyone who doesn't wish for the position just doesn't have to vote on election day.

The Imperial Congress is also getting reshuffled; currently there are 48,698 (88 Imperial Senators and 48,610 Imperial Representatives) elected officials in the Imperial Congress representing over 4.8 billion people empire wide; the Emperor wants to expand this four-fold to 264 Imperial Senators and 145,830 Imperial Representatives, which would also include the redrawing of Congressional Districts across the empire to accommodate the new additions.

The Emperor himself is also restricting his own powers by drafting legislation that would constitutionally only allow him 5 vetoes per year.