Political fun: Literotica - The Empire

[TheEarl]

Literotica - The Empire

I offer all of the politically opinionated people on the AH a challenge:

Nation States

It's an online game, very low maintenance, which I think would be good fun for the politically-minded people. You register a nation and declare your general politics (Liberal, Conservative, Oppressive, Psychotic, etc). Then, every day, you get a question (or two questions, if you change the settings), asking you to make a decision on something in your realm. You could be given impassioned arguments on whether to install CCTV everywhere, or to legalise marajuana, or to ban same-sex marriages.

The decisions you make will shape your nation, making it grow with a burgeoning economy or beautiful scenary or wonderful civil rights. Depending on how you choose, you can create a socialist paradise, or a pure free-market paradise, or an evil overlord's paradise. How good a ruler are you?

Put your moneys where your mouths are and see if your political theorising will actually result in the perfect nation.

This is my newly-created nation

And this is our region, the Empire of Literotica. The password is "Author'sHangout".

The Earl

 

[cloudy]

Did one, The Queendom of Indigia, but the empire of Lit isn't showing up yet....I'll switch over tomorrow, though.

 

[TheEarl]

Bump - any more for any more?

The Earl

 

[amicus]

Amicus2k6 is over-run by biker gangs! damn! Also have played the old Nintendo, Civilization by Sid Meyers, and Sim City....not sure I will keep up with this one...but give it a try...thanks...


amicus

 

[TheEarl]

Amicus2k6 is over-run by biker gangs! damn! Also have played the old Nintendo, Civilization by Sid Meyers, and Sim City....not sure I will keep up with this one...but give it a try...thanks...


amicus

I loved Civilisation! This one's good, cause it gives you a little synopsis of how your political views are panning out.

How on earth did you end up with biker gangs?

The Earl

 

[CrimsonMaiden]

I'm getting North Pacific when I click on your Empire of Literotica link.

 

[Lauren Hynde]

The Constitutional Monarchy of Hyndeland has just joined The Empire of Literotica.

http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/macau.jpg

The Constitutional Monarchy of Hyndeland is a tiny, environmentally stunning nation, notable for its devotion to social welfare. Its compassionate, intelligent population of 5 million are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The government -- a sprawling, bureaucracy-choked morass -- concentrates mainly on Social Welfare, although Healthcare and Education are secondary priorities. The average income tax rate is 38%, but much higher for the wealthy. A substantial private sector is led by the Pizza Delivery, Furniture Restoration, and Information Technology industries.

Crime is well under control. Hyndeland's national animal is the hind, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the laurennium.

 

[TheEarl]

Just found out you have to search for the precise name to bring up a region. Ours is called 'the Empire of Literotica'.

If you're joining in, then can you post on here. Think we have an interloper, but don't want to bounce him JIC.

The Earl

 

[TheEarl]

The Constitutional Monarchy of Hyndeland has just joined The Empire of Literotica.

http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/macau.jpg

The Constitutional Monarchy of Hyndeland is a tiny, environmentally stunning nation, notable for its devotion to social welfare. Its compassionate, intelligent population of 5 million are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The government -- a sprawling, bureaucracy-choked morass -- concentrates mainly on Social Welfare, although Healthcare and Education are secondary priorities. The average income tax rate is 38%, but much higher for the wealthy. A substantial private sector is led by the Pizza Delivery, Furniture Restoration, and Information Technology industries.

Crime is well under control. Hyndeland's national animal is the hind, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the laurennium.

Sorry Lauren! Just nearly bounced you!

Oops.

The Earl

 

[Lauren Hynde]

Sorry Lauren! Just nearly bounced you!

Oops.

The Earl

Next time I'll have to lodge a formal protest at the UN!

 

[CrimsonMaiden]

http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/hong_kong.jpgQueendom of the Wallflowers

Authoritarian Democracy​

Location: The Empire of Literotica

The Queendom of The Wallflowers is a tiny, environmentally stunning nation, remarkable for its burgeoning oompa loompa population. Its hard-nosed population of 5 million are prohibited from doing almost everything except voting, which they do timidly and conservatively.

The large government devotes most of its attentions to Law & Order, with areas such as Religion & Spirituality and Social Welfare receiving almost no funds by comparison. The average income tax rate is 29%, but much higher for the wealthy. A tiny private sector is dominated by the Woodchip Exports industry.

Crime is relatively low, thanks to the all-pervasive police force. The Wallflowers's national animal is the oompa loompa, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the kroak.

Civil Rights: some
Economy: Developing
Freedoms: Below Average

 

[cloudy]

The Queendom of Indigia is a tiny, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its absence of drug laws. Its compassionate, intelligent population of 5 million are free to do what they want with their own bodies, and vote for whoever they like in elections; if they go into business, however, they are regulated to within an inch of their lives.

The enormous, corrupt, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Healthcare, Social Welfare, and Education. The average income tax rate is 36%, but much higher for the wealthy. A nonexistent private sector is dominated by the Door-to-door Insurance Sales industry.

Crime is moderate, and the police force struggles against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Indigia's national animal is the hawk, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the dollar.

Civil Rights: Superb
Economy: Developing
Political Freedoms: Superb

 

[TheEarl]

http://www.nationstates.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi/target=display_nation/nation=the_wallflowers

Here's me. I'm still trying to figure out how to get into the Lit region.

Click on your RegionName. Then click on "Tired of life in South Pacific? Then move to a new region!"

Then search for "the Empire of Literotica" and join our merry band of smutsters with the password "Author's Hangout".

Don't know why I though Lauren was an interloper. I set up a password! <smacks self in head for dumbness>

The Earl

 

[TheEarl]

http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/england--64.jpg The Kingdom of TheEarl

The Kingdom of TheEarl is a tiny, pleasant nation, remarkable for its barren, inhospitable landscape. Its hard-nosed, hard-working population of 5 million have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The medium-sized government devotes most of its attentions to Law & Order, with areas such as Social Welfare and Commerce receiving almost no funds by comparison. The average income tax rate is 14%. A large private sector is led by the Automobile Manufacturing industry, followed by Soda Sales and Woodchip Exports.

Crime is a problem. TheEarl's national animal is the tiger and its currency is the pound.


The descriptions get better as you answer more issues. In my experience, it's more fun to set the settings to give you two issues a day.

The Earl

 

[mlady_france]

Success! Rentown is now located in The Empire of Literotica.

The Holy Empire of Rentown
"Be bubbly"



The Holy Empire of Rentown is a tiny, devout nation, notable for its barren, inhospitable landscape. Its compassionate, hard-working, intelligent population of 5 million have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The medium-sized government devotes most of its attentions to Religion & Spirituality, with areas such as Social Welfare and Commerce receiving almost no funds by comparison. The average income tax rate is 15%. A substantial private sector is led by the Uranium Mining industry, followed by Trout Farming and Furniture Restoration.

Crime is a problem, and the police force struggles against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Rentown's national animal is the fox and its currency is the mark.

 

[BlackShanglan]

Count me in. I liked getting to write a motto. I'd never have pegged myself for a democratic socialist, though.

(Oh all right. I just like the image of the horses frolickly freely in the lush forests. )


The Kingdom of Dundealgan
"Vita brevis, equus longa"


UN Category: Democratic Socialists
Civil Rights:Good
Economy:Fair
Political Freedoms:Excellent

Location: The Empire of Literotica
The Kingdom of Dundealgan is a tiny, environmentally stunning nation, remarkable for its burgeoning horse population. Its compassionate, intelligent population of 5 million are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The government -- a sprawling, bureaucracy-choked morass -- juggles the competing demands of Healthcare, Social Welfare, and Education. The average income tax rate is 38%, but much higher for the wealthy. A small private sector is dominated by the Uranium Mining industry.

Crime is relatively low. Dundealgan's national animal is the horse, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the bull.

 

[Lauren Hynde]

Count me in. I liked getting to write a motto. I'd never have pegged myself for a democratic socialist, though.


The Kingdom of Dundealgan
"Vita brevis, equus longa"


UN Category: Democratic Socialists
Civil Rights:Good
Economy:Fair
Political Freedoms:Excellent

Location: The Empire of Literotica
The Kingdom of Dundealgan is a tiny, environmentally stunning nation, remarkable for its burgeoning horse population. Its compassionate, intelligent population of 5 million are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The government -- a sprawling, bureaucracy-choked morass -- juggles the competing demands of Healthcare, Social Welfare, and Education. The average income tax rate is 38%, but much higher for the wealthy. A small private sector is dominated by the Uranium Mining industry.

Crime is relatively low. Dundealgan's national animal is the horse, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the bull.

We're practically the same! Join the UN and I'll endorse you to be our regional delegate. (If you endorse me. )

 

[BlackShanglan]

We're practically the same! Join the UN and I'll endorse you to be our regional delegate. (If you endorse me. )

Thank you kindly, but I intend to avoid the UN. Despite the claims that we have a massive bureaucracy going over here, we're not fans of big unwieldly organizations. We believe them to be bad for public morality.

Shanglan

 

[BlackShanglan]

I think it's fascinating that The Earl spends nearly all government funds on Law and Order and I spend very little on it, yet I have no crime problem and he does.

 

[Lauren Hynde]

I think it's fascinating that The Earl spends nearly all government funds on Law and Order and I spend very little on it, yet I have no crime problem and he does.

Indeed. Must be the horses.

 

[impressive]

The Most Serene Republic of Impressive
"Live, love, laugh!"

UN Category: Liberal Democratic Socialists
Civil Rights: Good
Economy: Fragile
Political Freedoms: Excellent
Location: The North Pacific

The Most Serene Republic of Impressive is a tiny, safe nation, notable for its devotion to social welfare. Its compassionate, intelligent population of 5 million love a good election, and the government gives them plenty of them. Universities tend to be full of students debating the merits of various civil and political rights, while businesses are tightly regulated and the wealthy viewed with suspicion.

The enormous, socially-minded government concentrates mainly on Social Welfare, although Healthcare and Education are secondary priorities. The average income tax rate is 36%, but much higher for the wealthy. A very small private sector is dominated by the Information Technology industry.

Crime is totally unknown. Impressive's national animal is the human, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the kiss.

 

[impressive]

Okay, how'd I end up outside the Empire of Literotica?

Edited: Situation remedied.

 

[BlackShanglan]

Okay, how'd I end up outside the Empire of Literotica?

Edited: Situation remedied.

I'm more interested in how you completely eliminated crime. Nicely done.

Amicus's country is beautiful and precisely as one pictured it. World-class freedoms and economy, but completely overrun by biker gangs who have the terrified citizenry barricaded in their homes. No, I'm not making this up.

 

[impressive]

I'm more interested in how you completely eliminated crime. Nicely done.

Well, in order to have crime ... some things must be illegal. I've legalized drugs and sex. The currency is the kiss -- so poverty is unknown (and our dental hygiene can't be beat), as is theft. Taxes are paid with enthusiasm.

Why lie, cheat, steal, murder? What's to be gained that my citizenry doesn't already have?

 

[The_Fool]

The Fiefdom of NoFoolsAllowed is a tiny, devout nation, renowned for its strong anti-business politics. Its cynical population of 5 million are ruled with an iron fist by the dictatorship government, which ensures that no-one outside the party gets too rich. In their personal lives, however, citizens are relatively unoppressed; it remains to be seen whether this is because the government genuinely cares about its people, or if it hasn't gotten around to stamping out civil rights yet.

The enormous, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Religion & Spirituality, Law & Order, and Commerce. The average income tax rate is 33%, but much higher for the wealthy. Private enterprise is illegal, but for those in the know there is a slick and highly efficient black market in Furniture Restoration.

Crime is moderate. NoFoolsAllowed's national animal is the loon, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the jester.