New Kereptica
14-10-2008, 04:46
Joseph Kiuper, President of the Allied States of Kereptica, stood at the bow of the massive Kerepticae V. The 47.3 meter schooner cut through the waves, sending a slight mist of salt spray up to Joseph. With the sun glinting off of his sunglasses and the wind billowing his blazer about his hips, he felt completely at peace with the world. Political issues were nothing compared to life at sea. A broad smile swam across his face. He turned, greeting the man who was approaching behind him
"Martin! I havn't seen you in ages! How have you been? Politics hasn't stolen your sould yet it take it?"
"I'm great Joe. Pawtay's great too. We're on the road to greatness I tell you. I can feel it." Martin Scheuffer, President of the Republic of Pawtay, replied.
"Indeed. Well, that's just the reason I asked you here today. Contrary to what the press may like to say, I don't only use the government yacht for personal business."
"Yeah, but your parties are always more fun when you arn't bogged down with all those formalities. Remember my wedding? You were crazy that night!"
"Don't remind me. The press had a field day! But god, was it fun. I had only been President for a few months if you remember. I was taking my job very seriously. I tell you, it would have killed me sooner or later. Anyway, back to business. The States are stagnating Marty."
"Oh come on! It's not that bad-"
"It is that bad. Our population just went over 1 billion, and our economy can barely support that many. We still havn't recovered from that damn monopoly scare 10 years ago. Everything's so controlled now, it's hard for business to flourish like it used to. If I bring up anything remotely tied to economic deregulation the pundits go crazy, yelling about how tens of millions of people lost everything. I can't get anything done!"
"I feel for you, but how does this relate to Pawtay?"
"It relates, because Pawtay is just what the States need to get going again. Imagine it, a small country, few people, but where business is done by some of the largest coroporations in the world. It'll make you rich, and it'll give my people back their faith in the free market!"
"Wait, are you saying that we should-"
"YES!" Interupted Joseph "That's exactly what I'm saying! What we need, the both off us, is a sympiotic relationship between the States and the Republic. It will benefit us both more then anyone can imagine!"
"But...what about our sovereignity?"
"You'll keep that, to an extent. Think about it. You still make most of your own laws, and you are under the compete military and financial support of the States. It's win-win. You grow at unprecedented rates, and we fix our economy!"
"OK, fine. Draw something up and I'll get voting started."
"Great. You'll see. This will the best thing ever to happen to Pawtay."
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To: The Republic of Pawtay
From: The Allied States of New Kereptica
Concerning: Offer of status as Protecterate
As delegated communily by both of our nations leaders, the Allied States of New Kereptica would like to officially extend the hand of protectorship to the Repblic of Pawtay. In order to finalize the matter, delegates from the Republic of Pawtay are invited to a conference in the Allied States where a charter for the transaction will be drawn up.
"Martin! I havn't seen you in ages! How have you been? Politics hasn't stolen your sould yet it take it?"
"I'm great Joe. Pawtay's great too. We're on the road to greatness I tell you. I can feel it." Martin Scheuffer, President of the Republic of Pawtay, replied.
"Indeed. Well, that's just the reason I asked you here today. Contrary to what the press may like to say, I don't only use the government yacht for personal business."
"Yeah, but your parties are always more fun when you arn't bogged down with all those formalities. Remember my wedding? You were crazy that night!"
"Don't remind me. The press had a field day! But god, was it fun. I had only been President for a few months if you remember. I was taking my job very seriously. I tell you, it would have killed me sooner or later. Anyway, back to business. The States are stagnating Marty."
"Oh come on! It's not that bad-"
"It is that bad. Our population just went over 1 billion, and our economy can barely support that many. We still havn't recovered from that damn monopoly scare 10 years ago. Everything's so controlled now, it's hard for business to flourish like it used to. If I bring up anything remotely tied to economic deregulation the pundits go crazy, yelling about how tens of millions of people lost everything. I can't get anything done!"
"I feel for you, but how does this relate to Pawtay?"
"It relates, because Pawtay is just what the States need to get going again. Imagine it, a small country, few people, but where business is done by some of the largest coroporations in the world. It'll make you rich, and it'll give my people back their faith in the free market!"
"Wait, are you saying that we should-"
"YES!" Interupted Joseph "That's exactly what I'm saying! What we need, the both off us, is a sympiotic relationship between the States and the Republic. It will benefit us both more then anyone can imagine!"
"But...what about our sovereignity?"
"You'll keep that, to an extent. Think about it. You still make most of your own laws, and you are under the compete military and financial support of the States. It's win-win. You grow at unprecedented rates, and we fix our economy!"
"OK, fine. Draw something up and I'll get voting started."
"Great. You'll see. This will the best thing ever to happen to Pawtay."
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To: The Republic of Pawtay
From: The Allied States of New Kereptica
Concerning: Offer of status as Protecterate
As delegated communily by both of our nations leaders, the Allied States of New Kereptica would like to officially extend the hand of protectorship to the Repblic of Pawtay. In order to finalize the matter, delegates from the Republic of Pawtay are invited to a conference in the Allied States where a charter for the transaction will be drawn up.