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    Sydian's Avatar

    Well I didn't really need to sleep anywho

    Um could you at least spoiler that picture though? Jesus Christ.
    Posted September 21st, 2013 at 7:45 PM by Sydian Sydian is offline
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    Well I didn't really need to sleep anywho

    Ummm... this is all very disturbing stuff. Nightmare-worthy, I might say.
    Posted September 21st, 2013 at 7:41 PM by Blade_of_darkness Blade_of_darkness is offline
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    Well I didn't really need to sleep anywho

    This is all a hoax btw but enjoy your sleeplessness :)
    Posted September 21st, 2013 at 7:27 PM by Echidna Echidna is offline
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    @[email protected]

    That is one cool T-Rex Pokemon. Both fossils are awesome, and well designed as well as pretty much all the rest of the Pokemon. I really can't wait to play them.
    Posted September 19th, 2013 at 6:51 PM by Shiny Celebi Shiny Celebi is offline
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    @[email protected]

    Do you know what solidifies my wants? >:D
    Posted September 19th, 2013 at 5:23 PM by Kanzler Kanzler is offline
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    @[email protected]

    The new evos for the fossil Pokemon just solidified my want for this game soo so much tbh.

    CAN OCTOBER COME ANY QUICKER
    Posted September 19th, 2013 at 1:05 PM by Meganium Meganium is offline
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    @[email protected]

    I know exactly how you feel ;; I didn't think that it would be possible for me to be this excited about anything, but apparently it was. I cannot wait for the 12th and I literally have it marked on everything that I own. I will not sleep the night of the 11th in anticipation :DDDDDDD
    Posted September 19th, 2013 at 12:51 PM by
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    Echidna's Avatar

    We have this class group project

    No thanks I wanna pass this project. :p
    Posted September 18th, 2013 at 8:50 PM by Echidna Echidna is offline
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    We have this class group project

    You should have a coup d'etat over tomorrow's proceedings. North Korea-esque totalitarian state that builds your statues everywhere. Nao.
    Posted September 18th, 2013 at 7:56 PM by Kanzler Kanzler is offline
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    We have this class group project

    This is true, but we only have 2 more hours tomorrow morning, so I think whatever we come up with will have to do. No one should be asked to create a country in 4 days. :(
    Posted September 18th, 2013 at 7:26 PM by Echidna Echidna is offline
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    We have this class group project

    Is that so? But the population and geography seems to speak otherwise. There'll be plenty of natural resources over that huge territory, as well as huge markets to consume domestic and foreign products and investments. Were you given parameters for the country's development? Like GDP per capita and inequality?
    Posted September 18th, 2013 at 7:17 PM by Kanzler Kanzler is offline
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    Echidna's Avatar

    We have this class group project

    I know. Problem is, we were only given 4 days to do all of this.
    And the population & area were forced upon us in the parameters of our assignment. The only way we thought of that could fix that was dependability. We're trying to build the country around the concept of cooperation while kinda dividing responsibilities among them.

    Interstate commerce is crucial here. None of the states will be able to go on its own.
    Posted September 18th, 2013 at 5:55 PM by Echidna Echidna is offline
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    We have this class group project

    Holy crap, 1 billion people but 7 subnational divisions? Could be a case of federalism - but how do you make a federation of 7 large powers? It sounds like it would have broken up a long time ago - each division would have a population of hundreds of millions and would probably be self-sufficient. If there's relatively little shoreline, it could be an incredibly self-sufficient country that can shelter itself from international trade.

    And if Vessa is 1.5 times the size of the US, that continent must be huuuge. Like hemispherical.
    Posted September 18th, 2013 at 5:31 PM by Kanzler Kanzler is offline
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    We have this class group project

    Alright here's what we have so far:

    Each state will, of course, have its own police system and what we're calling 'State Rangers'. The rangers are the investigative branch of law enforcement, separate to each state, and are kinda similar to the FBI. The rangers from each state will cooperate in a manner of inter-agency cooperation. Judicial systems are separate to accommodate the separate constitutions and laws set by each state.

    Any crime that crosses state borders will be handled by the supreme court. Each state is ruled by a plural executive that includes a Governor of a 3 year term. Terms are rotational within the states, so 2 terms end every three years. Demetra's Governor terms end after the other 6 states.

    Each state will have a document listing its own statutory laws, with a national constitution covering the major constitutional laws.

    The Governors are elected by the people of each state, same as the judges and police chiefs. The Governors together form a sort of council that together rules the country in order to preserve balance and equality between all the states in rights, resources, and representation.

    The nation as a whole has a unique form of a mixed government, due to the massive population. The Governors, as mentioned, will rule together, aided by a supreme court and a national congress that will handle external affairs.

    Seeing as how Demetra is the only state overlooking the ocean, all forms of overseas trade and naval military will be focused on its shores.

    Remaining responsibilities are divided upon the remaining 6 states based on their natural resources and geography. This is why interstate commerce plays a huge role in the well-being of the nation as a whole.

    I know its all pretty weird, but come on, we have 1 billion people. Come on...

    Oh and national congress is also chosen by the people, 7 from each state forming a total of 49.
    Posted September 18th, 2013 at 3:55 PM by Echidna Echidna is offline
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    We have this class group project

    That's exactly what we're wondering at the moment. We'll figure something out, providing for them is hard, but the real challenge is building a force of government that can both represent everyone in the most democratic way possible, as well as keep everyone satisfied and in-line.

    Another problem with this size of country is the manner of cooperation and interstate commerce.
    Posted September 18th, 2013 at 3:32 PM by Echidna Echidna is offline
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    We have this class group project

    How is your country gonna support 1 billion people?
    Posted September 18th, 2013 at 2:50 PM by Flowerchild Flowerchild is offline
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    Echidna's Avatar

    We have this class group project

    ONE OF OUR PARAMETERS IS THAT OUR POPULATION IS 1 BILLION

    It's like, impossible ;;

    And the map is on a fictional continent, the country is 1.5 times the size of the US. [sigh]

    save me
    Posted September 18th, 2013 at 2:37 PM by Echidna Echidna is offline
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    We have this class group project

    So... do you have any ideas for a constitution? The history of Vessa? It seems to be a smaller country, surrounded by many neighbours.
    Posted September 18th, 2013 at 2:33 PM by Kanzler Kanzler is offline
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    Echidna's Avatar

    We have this class group project

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Scarf View Comment
    I remember doing something like this in one of my classes. Most people came up with constitutions that were like something you'd see out of North Korea. Wonder what that said about us.
    Heh, I can imagine how the professor must have felt about that.
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by BlahISuck View Comment
    I love these projects.
    This, basically.
    Posted September 18th, 2013 at 2:13 PM by Echidna Echidna is offline
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    We have this class group project

    I love these projects.
    Posted September 18th, 2013 at 12:13 PM by Kanzler Kanzler is offline