2004-07-08

NationStates

Man, this game is cool. I have it set to give me two issues a day, and based on my response to those issues I determine the course of my nation. I went into Anarchy briefly, and then back to Civil Rights Lovefest as the UN Category. Now I'm a "Scandinavian Liberal Paradise". Heh. Here's the blurb from today:

The Rogue Nation of Dongyrn
"No matter where you go, there you are."
UN Category: Scandinavian Liberal Paradise
Civil Rights: World Benchmark
Economy: Fair
Political Freedoms: Very Good
Location: Moperville

The Rogue Nation of Dongyrn is a huge, environmentally stunning nation, notable for its punitive income tax rates. Its compassionate, intelligent population of 231 million enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level social equality free of the usual accompanying government corruption.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, liberal, socially-minded government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Education, Social Equality, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 57%, and even higher for the wealthy. A small private sector is dominated by the Arms Manufacturing industry.

Space research funding has hit a recent high while several military bases are being closed down, major cities are suffering under water rationing, crowds of flag-burning protesters tend to accidentally become crowds of burning protesters, and politicians are losing their jobs in a plan to make the government 'leaner and fitter'. Crime is well under control. Dongyrn's national animal is the wolf, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the dongle.