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[a_bert]

We recently has a major propaganda rally, and the MAD's new army totals over 25,000 able bodies adults aged 18-35 years old. In other news, the Malagasy Funbuck has been renamed "MAD money", and Jim Cramer's face is on every bill.

 

 

 

I should like to propose a lucrative book deal, entitled, "My journey from Japan to MAD". Thousands will buy it. All I require is your endorsement. We shall share the profits. If this goes well, there could be more business in the future!

 

Oh course I will endorse the book, as long as it isn't based around MAD being a terrible place or anything of the sort.

 

 

 

Of course not. I'm sure this will boost both our economies.

 

 

 

I'm both impressed and nervous with the might of Brazil's military. Japan seeks peaceful relations with Brazil, and offers to assist Brazil in an area of research of your choice.

 

 

 

I too am not impressed by the "colonization" of Antarctica, and am slightly upset by my allies immediate (and, to be frank, greedy) offer of supplies for the colony.

[Wisp]

Also, considering cuba is still in an economic slump from the cold war and after, they don't have the resources to first, build drilling apparatus able to drill two miles through ice, then through the land below it, where there probably isn't oil at all, then build a pipeline to the coast, and build a massive port. That would 15 billion dollars or so. Plus maintenance.

[Poppet]

Also, considering cuba is still in an economic slump from the cold war and after, they don't have the resources to first, build drilling apparatus able to drill two miles through ice, then through the land below it, where there probably isn't oil at all, then build a pipeline to the coast, and build a massive port. That would 15 billion dollars or so. Plus maintenance.

 

 

 

Don't compare it to the real world and there is a fair basis start and I have support too so I should be able to get the oil.

[Wisp]

Also, considering cuba is still in an economic slump from the cold war and after, they don't have the resources to first, build drilling apparatus able to drill two miles through ice, then through the land below it, where there probably isn't oil at all, then build a pipeline to the coast, and build a massive port. That would 15 billion dollars or so. Plus maintenance.

 

 

 

Don't compare it to the real world and there is a fair basis start and I have support too so I should be able to get the oil.

 

No there's not. You're supposed to improve your country from where it is in the real world. You don't magically have billions of dollars.

[ThurinEthir]

PBP, I'll give you 250 pencil sharpeners. In exchange for some penguins for the local zoo. (If you really wanted to know, there are penguins at the Taipei Zoo, and EVERYONE loves them...)

 

I don't need pencil sharpeners any more, as Taiwanese engineers have invented pencils that sharpen themselves. Amazing, isn't it? (Also, most people don't even write any more - 14.76 million have access to the internet, and I believe there is cell phone service just about everywhere on the island)

 

Am I allowed to take parts of Indonesia? There are over a hundred thousand Indonesians in my country, and Indonesia isn't in great shape - certainly some of the islands could be brought under my rule, mainly by peaceful means?

 

(If not, can I at least have Singapore? Relations between our countries have always been pretty good)

 

By the way, I'm spending only 2.2% of my GDP on my military. :thumbup:

 

 

 

I'm considering making a diplomatic chart, as per CivIV for this. :P

[anonymous1234]

Also, considering cuba is still in an economic slump from the cold war and after, they don't have the resources to first, build drilling apparatus able to drill two miles through ice, then through the land below it, where there probably isn't oil at all, then build a pipeline to the coast, and build a massive port. That would 15 billion dollars or so. Plus maintenance.

 

 

 

Don't compare it to the real world and there is a fair basis start and I have support too so I should be able to get the oil.

 

No there's not. You're supposed to improve your country from where it is in the real world. You don't magically have billions of dollars.

 

I have TRILLIONS of dollars because of my super money machine that turns salt water into gold! You are all under my rule now.

[a_bert]

Also, considering cuba is still in an economic slump from the cold war and after, they don't have the resources to first, build drilling apparatus able to drill two miles through ice, then through the land below it, where there probably isn't oil at all, then build a pipeline to the coast, and build a massive port. That would 15 billion dollars or so. Plus maintenance.

 

 

 

Don't compare it to the real world and there is a fair basis start and I have support too so I should be able to get the oil.

 

No there's not. You're supposed to improve your country from where it is in the real world. You don't magically have billions of dollars.

 

 

 

Why not work on increasing the cigar industry?

 

 

 

EDIT: @Run4Runes - One word.

 

 

 

Hyperinflation.

[anonymous1234]

Also, considering cuba is still in an economic slump from the cold war and after, they don't have the resources to first, build drilling apparatus able to drill two miles through ice, then through the land below it, where there probably isn't oil at all, then build a pipeline to the coast, and build a massive port. That would 15 billion dollars or so. Plus maintenance.

 

 

 

Don't compare it to the real world and there is a fair basis start and I have support too so I should be able to get the oil.

 

No there's not. You're supposed to improve your country from where it is in the real world. You don't magically have billions of dollars.

 

 

 

Why not work on increasing the cigar industry?

 

 

 

EDIT: @Run4Runes - One word.

 

 

 

Hyperinflation.

 

Better idea: I should work on a machine that makes sarcasm detectable on the internet! :D

[Wisp]

Also, considering cuba is still in an economic slump from the cold war and after, they don't have the resources to first, build drilling apparatus able to drill two miles through ice, then through the land below it, where there probably isn't oil at all, then build a pipeline to the coast, and build a massive port. That would 15 billion dollars or so. Plus maintenance.

 

 

 

Don't compare it to the real world and there is a fair basis start and I have support too so I should be able to get the oil.

 

No there's not. You're supposed to improve your country from where it is in the real world. You don't magically have billions of dollars.

 

 

 

Why not work on increasing the cigar industry?

 

 

 

EDIT: @Run4Runes - One word.

 

 

 

Hyperinflation.

 

Plus, the last thing the world needs is more oil being pumped into it. It goes against all the environmental progress many countries have worked towards. Do any other world leaders agree with me that drilling in antartica should not be allowed?

[Omnitec]

Agreed

[anonymous1234]

Agreed. More oil business for MAD that way.

[Wisp]

In that case, Brazil deploys it's aircraft carrier, and 4 cruisers into international waters 50 miles off the coast of Antarctica, to prevent any drilling.

 

Also, brazil begins research on "Project CAD"

 

 

 

Also, business proposition for the EC, or any other european countries.

 

I want a eurofighter typhoon and the schematics. A eurofighter itself costs 60million or so, so I'll pay you with 1 million fuel cells. Each cell is equal to 200 gallons of gas, so in otherwords, each cell is worth about 600 dollars. So I'd be giving you 600 million dollars worth of stuff.

[frakir_staer]

Doom- Venezuela accepts alliance for defence + energy. What is our side of this agreement? We are also open to allying with other regional powers.

 

 

 

Plans are being made to cut back on military spending- minimum standing army, more volunteers if attacked. Money saved will be diverted to local administration to improve basic quality of life for the general public.

 

 

 

Ecological restoration is proceeding on target. Mass deforestation has been mostly halted. Urban pollution is down 3%, with plans to further downsize 15% in the next year and a half.

 

 

 

We will join NOPEC and use funds to invest in alternatives.

 

 

 

Human traffickers were one of the first casualties of the new government. That scourge is vanishing rapidly.

 

 

 

As to Antarctica, Venezuela disapproves as a violation of the Antarctic Treaty. (Admitedly, not much we can do about it.)

[anonymous1234]

Since MAD is a reasonable distance from Antarctica, we will send small scouting boats to patrol the area for oil riggers.

[RpgGamer]

The Pope has decreed that condoms cause aids, and that smoking kills. To save your immotal souls - Stop using both. (Take THAT Cuba!)

 

 

 

Luxembourg is impatient with Russia, but will continue to peacfully wait for a response to the truce offer.

 

Luxembourg is also considering diplomatic relations with Egypt. We have diamonds, Egypt's got weapons. I believe a trade is in order.

 

 

 

Luxembourg (I) seems to be losing slight control over Zimbabwe. I'm cutting France's financial suppliments by 60% to further the cause. I have built more churches and schools to improve the living in Zimbabwe, to hopefully apease the rebel tribes. Diamond production is up, but I need some manpower regarding military support to expand my colonization.

 

 

 

Luxembourg's tourism is high, what with the Pope being there, raking in even more cash. Taxes have been lowered slightly.

 

 

 

btw, are there any unclaimed small Eu countries left?

[anonymous1234]

MAD will gladly take any and all non-expired condoms from Luxembourg, for Madagascar can't get AIDS, nor any other PANDEMIC. :lol:

[Hedgehog]

If Finland isn't already taken, I would like to lay hold of it.

 

 

 

Assuming it isn't taken, and I have full control over it, my first order of business would be to construct an alliance with Sweden and Norway. I would propose that we help each other in case of attack in exchange for grain, scientific funding, as well as weapons for war.

 

I would then increase the grain market in the south, where I would attempt to make atleast 60% of it grain fields putting out mass quantities of grain. I would also fund research into the lumber and mining industries in the middle and northern areas of the country. The far northern reaches would be used as a testing ground for nuclear and non-nuclear weapons, which would be created as Finland prepares for an inevitable WWIII.

 

I would fund nuclear power and the research into nuclear weapons. My plans would be to bolster the army with funding, and with help from allies. Finland would industrialize greatly, but still have plenty of room reserved for gathering resources (wheat, lumber, coal, oil). Every man over the age of 18 will have to serve a minimum of 3 months military services, as well as taking mandatory courses in the art of war. Speaking of the art of war, it is mandatory for every able citizen to read the Art of War by the age of 16. Within a year, teachers will be experts in war, and will teach high school students atleast one semester of classes involving war.

 

I will also give tax rebates to anyone that takes a non-mandatory training class or serves an extended period of military service (2 years+).

 

All my funding will be funded by increased taxes on exported goods that we need (uranium, oil, food, etc). I will raise taxes on foreign businesses, unless they apply and receive a permit granted by myself to work with normal taxation. These taxes should hopefully drive out any unwanted foreign businesses. Cigarettes and alcohol will also be taxed, in hopes of people wanting to quit. Citizens that are current smokers, or intend to be smokers, will have to apply for a permit to smoke. These permits are easy to get, but with out it you are not able to buy tobacco products. These permits will only be available for the next 5 years, so as to prevent new smokers.

 

Health will be promoted, and tax rebates will be handed out based on the food you consume ( as in the less junk food you buy, the less taxes you pay).

 

My plans are that everyone will be ready for war, and will execute well on the battle field.

 

I propose a truce with all neighboring countries, by water and land, unless we are attacked by an outside or inside force.

 

My offers for alliances will be updated once I know that you guys are serious about an alliance.

[RpgGamer]

MAD will gladly take any and all non-expired condoms from Luxembourg, for Madagascar can't get AIDS, nor any other PANDEMIC. :lol:

 

 

 

Agreed. My population needed to grow anyway :)

 

As long as we are being diplomatic, how do you feel about Mozambique? Together, we could control it. And slowly, we could take over all of Africa! :twisted:

 

 

 

EDIT:

 

@HedgeHog

 

I like what you're doing. I'm pretty sure no one claimed that country yet. Join the European Confederacy. We treat eachother good :)

[Wisp]

Once more, I want to obtain either a eurofighter typhoon from any european country that uses them, or the schematics for it. The plane itself normally costs around 60m, but I'll pay 600m for it in fuel cells.

[Latinoking]

The Pope has decreed that condoms cause aids, and that smoking kills. To save your immotal souls - Stop using both. (Take THAT Cuba!)

 

 

 

Luxembourg is impatient with Russia, but will continue to peacfully wait for a response to the truce offer.

 

Luxembourg is also considering diplomatic relations with Egypt. We have diamonds, Egypt's got weapons. I believe a trade is in order.

 

 

 

Luxembourg (I) seems to be losing slight control over Zimbabwe. I'm cutting France's financial suppliments by 60% to further the cause. I have built more churches and schools to improve the living in Zimbabwe, to hopefully apease the rebel tribes. Diamond production is up, but I need some manpower regarding military support to expand my colonization.

 

 

 

Luxembourg's tourism is high, what with the Pope being there, raking in even more cash. Taxes have been lowered slightly.

 

 

 

My people are Jewish/Muslims/Christians (not roman catholics) so my people will continue producing tobacco and smoke it.

 

 

 

Egypt isn't the only one producing weapons. Perhaps I can be cheaper than Egypt!

 

 

 

II would fund nuclear power and the research into nuclear weapons.

 

 

 

We can't produce NO NUKES!

[War_Eagle777]

What part of the old SAR do I get?

[fastortoise]

The New World Council meeting has been postponed to 5PM EST since my scientists needed me to complete their latest project (twice as good as the AIDS vaccine!). I ask every new world leader to attend, we are going to be dealing with very important matters to secure our new order's future.

 

 

 

So, in 3 hours and 10 minutes from this post I ask everyone to meet your new world leader in New York City, the new capital of the world. Evil_mummm, the new ruler of the USA, assures us there will be no terrorist attacks that could cause us harm. The meeting will go on until 24 hours after it started, and there will be no war during this time.

 

 

 

See you then.

[Wisp]

What part of the old SAR do I get?

 

Columbia, peru, and ecuador if I remember right.

[anonymous1234]

The New World Council meeting has been postponed to 5PM EST since my scientists needed me to complete their latest project (twice as good as the AIDS vaccine!). I ask every new world leader to attend, we are going to be dealing with very important matters to secure our new order's future.

 

 

 

So, in 3 hours and 10 minutes from this post I ask everyone to meet your new world leader in New York City, the new capital of the world. Evil_mummm, the new ruler of the USA, assures us there will be no terrorist attacks that could cause us harm. The meeting will go on until 24 hours after it started, and there will be no war during this time.

 

 

 

See you then.

 

Alright, I hope I'm not away on vacation during that time (=eating dinner)

[Flodder450]

thats too late for me i think :wall: