Signing of the Constiution of Sheepsta ends the two years of the divison.

[Sheep]

INN Headquaters, Mt. Gravatt, New Griffith. NEWSROOM.

In news tonight the delegations from the Sheepstan Republics of North Sheepsta, South Sheepsta, New Sheepsta, The territories of Lambston, the capital Chopsu, Fort Jesus, the nuclear wasteland of Port Urbanised, and the Dominion of Jobedpet, signed off on the new Sheepstan constiution in parliament house in Chopsu.

The new cnstinuion brings into being for the first time the Union of Sheepstan States, or the USS, and announces that the Unionwill stand for the liberty and rights of all Sheepstans. Freedom from oppression and defence from foreigners have been two major sticking points in the delgation talks that took 3 months longer then expected. However the first Preisdent Nigel Stillman, of Port Urbanised before the nucelar attack, has finally taken full control over the government. The Congress met today for the first time in Chopsu, and the Supreme Court will soon be selected by a Senate committee.

Sheepsta has finally gained its full and unquestioned independence.

In other news, the situtation over the missing nuclear warhead from Wine causes more distress and the the Treaty of Mt.Gravatt starts gearing up for the war to defend Marijuana, blessed be their beliefs. Neverian dictator and Lord Protector schedules elections, with the Church of the Latter Day Saints remeianing as head of state. Details at our late builetan at 10.

[Archaic]

[Live from ABC Headquarters in Terribi, ABC anchor Rick Baxton]

Earlier today, the newly formed parliment of Union of Sheepstan States was presented with a formal bill from the Alecrast Council on behalf of the corperations of Alecrast and Bulbagarden for the reconstruction work the firms of both nations did within their protectorates of North and South Sheepsta before they were handed over to the new regime. This bill, coming in at close to 1 trillion Alecrast En, includes both charges for the reconstruction of Sheepstan infrastructure, and charges for the lost of profits of Alecrast and Bulbagarden firms with assets in Sheepsta which were refused to be allowed to continue operation under the new administration, which has banned private enterprise. [Ref: UN Reports on "New" (United) Sheepsta

Some political commentators have noted that Bulbagarden itself doesn't allow private enterprise, however those defending the nation, considered a Benevolent Dictatorship by the UN, are quick to point out that private enterprise was never allowed in Bulbagarden, and that while it never allowed private firms in, they didn't forcibly prevent people from using already owned assets for profit making purposes either.

This bill is expected to further highten tensions between the two island nations. What will come of it, none can say, but when asked if he expected them to pay, the Alecrast monarch replied
"Of course not. Even if they were willing, it'd have to be paid in goods, simply because their economy is so weak thanks to the new regime and its policies on business. But we have to at least make a public stand about this issue against that Corrupt Dictatorship, for the good of our citizens and of our industry."
When we reminded him that the government of United Sheepsta openly proclaims itself democratic..
"If they have elections, they are as much shams as Bulbagardens' would be if it had them. The United Nations, which constantly reviews all nations in the world of NationStates, regards this United Sheepsta as a Corrupt Dictatorship, and until it regards it otherwise, Alecrast shall regard it as so."

[Sheep]

occ: Arachic I have asked you to not try to cause arguments and I see nothing here but arguments.

The President of the Union of Sheepstan States has delcraed that no money shall be passed to either Alecrast or Bulbagarden for the costs involoved in what has since been found to be an illegal occupation by the courts. The Union's ambassadors have presented a similar bill to the governments of the other two countries, for the cost of reuniying the nation and the damage done by the occupation. They too a quick to point out that until the occupation of the before said nations that private enterpise was never allowed to oppress Sheepstan peoples.

[Archaic]

[OOC] If you haven't noticed Sheep, arguements happen IRL a hell of a lot, especially between nations with such.....colourful....histories as our own. You're going to have to accept the fact one day that other nations in the region simply don't like the idea of a Corrupt Dictatorship on their doorstep, and that they will of course do whatever they can do inconvenience it and distableize its regime. I established the fact that Alecrast firms were displeased with having Private Enterprise made illegal quite some time ago, and I was waiting for you to do this so I could present this to a Unified Sheepstan government. [/OOC]

[Live from ABC Headquarters in Terribi, ABC anchor Rick Baxton]

The government of Alecrast is reported to be "displeased" with the latest pronouncement from the government of Sheepsta, which they say "Misquoted the decision of the World Court in an attempt to stain the names of Alecrast and Bulbagarden." [Ref: Official Verdict of the Court - There was no declaration that the establishment of North and South Sheepsta as Alecrast and Bulbagarden protectorates was either unlawful or an occupation. It was simply decided that there would be a new election.] They also stated "The constant distortions of history by the New Sheepstan regime are quite unforgiveable. The court itself recognised the massive financial outlay and aid that Alecrast and Bulbagarden made, and to claim that we damaged North or South Sheepsta with this "occupation" this regime likes to claim happened when the establishment of the protectorates was never anything such, is simply preposterous." [Ref: Official Verdict of the Court - "However the court also sees the considerable financial outlay, and help that Alecrast and Bulbagarden has given to Sheepsta"] "As for their statements about private enterprise, we both fail to see how they oppressed anyone, and how the fact that there weren't any before the establishment of the protectorates, and again I'm forced to emphasise the fact for a seemingly deaf Sheepstan government that it was never an occupation, is at all relevant to the fact that they were there, and that they did provide needed services to the people, and that they were then forcibly ejected by the new regime after Alecrast and Bulbagarden withdrew by order of the court."

[Sheep]

Once again the Government of the USS reminds the government of Alecrast and Bulbagarden that their help was neither needed or warranted. To continue to claim as much will reveal the ture nature of the 'peaceful' invasion that led to the occupation of two- thirds of the nation and the removal of the Sheepstan government to their dominion in Jobedpet. President Stillman has announced that until Alecrast and Bulbagarden cease their diplomatic attacks on the sovereign nation of Unified Sheepsta, the Sheepstan ambassadors will be withdrawn, militraty alert levels are goin up and all Alecrastian and Bulbagarden citizens are being expelled from the nation.

This move has seen a rise in support for the Militraist Party and the Fascist Party in the local election campagining.

[Archaic]

[OOC] There are no Sheepstan Ambassadors in either Alecrast nor Bulbagarden, and there haven't been ever since the New Sheepstan regime took over. The Ambassadors from North and South Sheepsta at the time defected. Therefore, to your comments about "withdrawing ambassadors", we are Firing Ignore Cannons!. Furthermore, Alecrast and Bulbagarden citizens had a travel ban imposed on travel to Sheepsta long ago that was only partially lifted for the duration of the protectorates to allow for people going over there to work on the various projects in the reconstruction. Therefore, to your comments expelling them from your nation, we are again Firing Ignore Cannons!. [/OOC]

[Live from ABC Headquarters in Terribi, ABC anchor Rick Baxton]

The Alecrast Council was literally laughing their heads off at the claims made by the New Sheepstan regime when we joined them in watching the announcement live. We bring you tonight a video of them watching that announcement. Parents, don't worry, they don't swear.

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Text Reads as follows

In Attendance...

The Elected Monarch His Majesty the Lord-Captain Archaic of Flaim (Ciphers)

Attorney-General - His Lordship the Duke of Allan, Earnest Courts (Guvnors)
Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry - His Lordship, the former Knight-Protector of North Sheepsta, Fernando Bou (Athar)
Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts - Althea Kubat, CEO, Atel (Ciphers)
Minister for Defence - Erik Bax, CEO, Nukes4U (Dustmen)
Minister for Education, Science and Training - Pascal Wager, President of the Alecrast Society of Freethinkers and Secular Humanists (Guvnors)
Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations - Amie Hargraves, President of the Alecrast Union of Tourism, Gambling and Sex Workers (Sensates)
Minister for Environment and Heritage - His Lordship the Duke of Raiden, Nelson Wetherington (Dustmen)
Minister for Family and Community Services - Her Ladyship the Duchess of Doujin, Danika Smith (Sensates)
Minister for Finance and Administration - Jeanie Worthley, CEO, Winix Corperation (Ciphers)
Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade - Her Ladyship the Countess of Marmo, Roslyn Pamplin (Guvnors)
Minister for Health and Ageing - His Lordship the Duke of Roid, Scott Lam (Ciphers)
Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs - Her Ladyship, the Countess of Zaxon, Yousei Deedit (Sensates)
Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources - Her Ladyship the Duchess of Sonii, Nabiki Tendo (Sensates)
Minister for Transport and Regional Services - Darryl Yadao, President of the Alecrast Union of Bikers and Truckers (Xaositects)
Minister for the Treasury - Ebenezer Scrooge, CEO, P4psi Group (Guvnors)
ABC anchor - Rick Baxton


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Sheepstan Government Spokesman (On Screen at far end): "Once again the Government of the USS reminds the government of Alecrast and Bulbagarden that their help was neither needed or warranted."

Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry - His Lordship, the former Knight-Protector of North Sheepsta, Fernando Bou: "Which is why Sheepsta had been without a government for however many years before we moved in to restore order and quell the violence? Or why we were requested to move in by the Citizens Council of Sheepsta at the time?" *Laughs*

The Elected Monarch His Majesty the Lord-Captain Archaic of Flaim: "Quiet. There'll be time for laughing later."

Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry: *In an unhappy tone.* "Yes Milord."

Sheepstan Government Spokesman: "To continue to claim as much will reveal the ture nature of the 'peaceful' invasion that led to the occupation of two- thirds of the nation and the removal of the Sheepstan government to their dominion in Jobedpet."

His Majesty Archaic of Flaim: *Pauses* "......Well?"

Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry: "Milord?"

His Majesty Archaic of Flaim: *Grins* "It's later."

Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry: *Smirks* "Yes Milord!" *Bursts out in resounding laughter*

Sheepstan Government Spokesman: "President Stillman has announced that until Alecrast and Bulbagarden cease their diplomatic attacks on the sovereign nation of Unified Sheepsta, the Sheepstan ambassadors will be withdrawn."

Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade - Her Ladyship the Countess of Marmo, Roslyn Pamplin: "They have ambassadors here still? That didn't defect? Since when?"

Minister for Finance and Administration - Jeanie Worthley, CEO, Winix Corperation: "I haven't heard of any, and I'm sure my subordinates would've notified me if they'd filled out the applications.

Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs - Her Ladyship, the Countess of Zaxon, Yousei Deedit: "As would have mine. I've had plenty of people from our former protectorates settle here as refugees, but besides those defectors, we haven't had anyone related to their diplomatic core that I know of."

Minister for Transport and Regional Services - Darryl Yadao, President of the Alecrast Union of Bikers and Truckers: "If they came, they're not on any official registar."

Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs: "In which case, they're not only unrecognised, they've also entered the country illegally. Joy. So much for our crime rate of 0. ”nŽ*ŠO�l�B"

Sheepstan Government Spokesman: "militraty alert levels are goin up"

His Majesty Archaic of Flaim: *Pauses* "They have a military? Why was I not informed?"

Minister for Defence - Erik Bax, CEO, Nukes4U: "With respect sire, it was felt that a military below the par of Canada was beneath our notice. They pose no threat. Never did. We should've gone and reclaimed that "New Sheepsta" for Bulbagarden's protectorate when we had the chance."

His Majesty Archaic of Flaim: "I have to agree with you there, but what's done is done. Let's just concentrate on the matter at hand, yes?"

Minister for Defence: "Indeed sire."

Sheepstan Government Spokesman: "and all Alecrastian and Bulbagarden citizens are being expelled from the nation." *Video Ends*

His Majesty Archaic of Flaim: *Raises an eyebrow*

Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources - Her Ladyship the Duchess of Sonii, Nabiki Tendo: "The travel ban is still in place. There aren't any citizens in their nation to expel in the first place."

His Majesty Archaic of Flaim: "That's what I thought. Tell me, does anyone here find it ironic that one Sheepstan government announcement carries more propaganda and false claims than all the advertising produced in Alecrast for private firms in the last decade?"

Minister for Education, Science and Training - Pascal Wager, President of the Alecrast Society of Freethinkers and Secular Humanists: "Indeed. Though with everything, one has to wonder if they actually believe what they're saying or not. The standards of education in that nation aren't what they were under our administration, simply because they forbid private schools and therefore most of the education system, but unless the people are being denied broadcasts of stations which dissent the regime's opinion, they shouldn't be, if you'll excuse the term, total sheep."

*A round of laughter from all council members, besides the Minister for Education, Science and Training*

Minister for Education, Science and Training: "I'm not sure if that means you excused the bad pun or not. In any case, I don't think the people would have forgotten what we did for them. They're just being oppressed. It's a Corrupt Dictatorship, so we can only expect the regime to say whatever it thinks will help it win support from other nations."

Minister for Health and Ageing - His Lordship the Duke of Roid, Scott Lam: "I agree. They might have been silenced, but the people would have been thankful for what we did. The election that kicked us out was a sham. We all knew it. But what could we do? Go against that new fangled AI that Akira has ruling its nation? It didn't allow elections itself, so it shouldn't be any surprise his ruling went for that most favourable to the new one, even if he did at least make the effort to acknowledge the good we did."

Minister for the Treasury - Ebenezer Scrooge, CEO, P4psi Group: "Not to mention all the money our firms spent on them over there, with now not once cent of returns. So much for helping the development of another stable market in the nearby region. If that damned New Sheepsta hadn't started pulling all that propaganda, they'd have gained full independance from us long ago, and have been in a far better position for their quality of life. What a waste."

His Majesty Archaic of Flaim: "Indeed it is. Indeed it is...."

Picture switches back to ABC anchor Rick Baxton

As you'd expect, we'll keep you all informed as this situation continues. By for now, the weather! Flaim

[Drogue]

Originally posted by Sheep
In other news, the situtation over the missing nuclear warhead from Wine causes more distress and the the Treaty of Mt.Gravatt starts gearing up for the war to defend Marijuana, blessed be their beliefs.

Sheep, this was settled without conflict earlier. All aggressive forces have stood down, and Marijuania is no longer under threat.

[Sheep]

occ: Thanks Drouge missed that.

[Sheep]

The representatives of the USS in Alecrast and Bulbargarden have been reomved. All representatives of Alecrast and Bulbagrden in Sheepsta have been expelled. This will remain in place until Alecrast recognises the sovereignty of Sheepsta over its enitre island as ordained by the court's vote, not their own rigged campaigns, and futher recognises that no idemity is to be passed from Sheepsta to either nation.

[Archaic]

Originally posted by Sheep
The representatives of the USS in Alecrast and Bulbargarden have been reomved. All representatives of Alecrast and Bulbagrden in Sheepsta have been expelled. This will remain in place until Alecrast recognises the sovereignty of Sheepsta over its enitre island as ordained by the court's vote, not their own rigged campaigns, and futher recognises that no idemity is to be passed from Sheepsta to either nation.

[OOC] As previously stated, there are no Sheepsta representatives in Alecrast or Bulbagarden to remove, therefore this statement, for the second time, is coming under fire from the IGNORE CANNON! Furthermore, there are no representatives of Alecrast nor Bulbagarden in Sheesta for you to remove, therefore this statement also is being shot by IGNORE CANNON! Finally, the statement that the original referendums were rigged is godmodding, and therefore this statement also is getting blown away by IGNORE CANNON![/OOC]

[Live from ABC Headquarters in Terribi, ABC anchor Rick Baxton]

In a statement made earlier today, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade - Her Ladyship the Countess of Marmo, Roslyn Pamplin, had this to say about the Sheepsta debt dispute.

"Neither Alecrast, nor our allies in Bulbagarden, will recognise the sovereignty of any Corrupt Dictatorship. If Sheepsta wants to be recognised as a legitimate soverign nation, they will start having free elections, not shams, and start repaying their debt."

[Mr. President]

Nearby, in the Republic of Karakas, several public commentators wrote op-ed pieces hailing New Sheepsta's transformation. When pressed for a comment, Foreign Secretary Siti Nurhaliza Bte. Abdul Rahman replied, "Doesn't affect us." She did not clarify this statement, but her office later issued a press release:

The government will in no way hinder individuals or companies who wish to do business in New Sheepsta or anywhere else. Such regulations would be against Karakas' commitments to free trade.

[Sheep]

Alecrast: We do not care for your tone, and it is to be well advised that while youi may be dismissive of your neighbour, we remind you that THe United Sheepstan States is not a corrupt dictatorship. We are not a member of the United Nations and therefore do not allow United Nations personnel to move throughout our territory at will.


You also would be well advised that continued attacks on the sovereignty of Sheepsta that has been ordained by the courts and their vote, not your rigged attempts to justify an illegal operation, may have nuclear rammifications. Any attempt to infringe on Sheepsta's right to defend, exist and prosper will be construded as a possible act of war.

It is this way that your continued requests for compensation to the loss of capital caused by your nations illegal occupation of Sheepsta is viewed as hostile intentions against our people. It is assured that continue utterance of Sheepsta as a Corrupt Dictatorship when it is clearly not, just not in bed with the United Nations authorities will be construded as hostile intent. It is assured that continual denial of the legitimate government of the Sheepstan people and their soverignty over the entire island and the Dominion of Jobedpet will be constuded as hostile intent.

Finally we would like to point out that hostile intent is a precursor to war, a war that Sheepsta nor Alecrast or either of their alliances cannot win, but a war where all nations involved will be wiped off the map in the assured nuclear holocaust that would result.

We urge you to keep this consquence in mind in future dealings with Sheepsta. In fact majority of Sheepstans would like it even better if you just stayed away from our glourious nation.

[Sheep]

Karakas: Althgough we do not allow private enterprise, Karakas and their esteemed companies are more than welcome to trade through the auspicies of the Demoocratic government of the United Sheepstan States.

[Sheep]

INN HEADQUATERS MT.GRAVATT, NEW GRIFFITH

The first Sheepstan elections under the new unified constitution have been held, formally begining the nation known as the Unified Sheepstan States. The USS, is said to of immediatley renewed its commitement to the Treaty of Mt.Gravatt.

President Nikos Ginakis of the Green Party had this to say of the Alecrastian Crisis.

The Alecrastian Elective Monarch seems to becoming frail in his old age. His senile statements on how the USS is not a sovereign or independent nation bear no resemblance to the actual reality of things. His quip that he was unaware of Sheepsta even having a military shows how his living in the wasteland that is Alecrast has affected his health. Sheepsta shall prevail against this menace, for we are right. We just want Alecrast to leave us the hell alone!

No comment has been made by Alecrastian propoganda machine ABC as of yet. However dignataries from around the region have been known to speak of their dissent against Alecrastian bully tactics. Chancellor Michael Angolias of the Confederacy of New Giriffith.

Indeed the Alecrsatian Command must think carefully. It is obvious that the Alecrastian Monarch no longer remains in control of his realm, considering his nation being much closer to the United Nations than any Treaty of Mt.Gravatt member, classifies it as a Coporate Bordello. Indeed the entire nation is run by a few comapnies, and these companies sought to do the same to Sheepsta.

Nations like the Confederacy of New Girrifht will not stand for outraghes like this.

A full transcirpt of the elections results are available at http://apolyton.net/forums/showthrea...24#post1988158 or on the Sheepstan governmental pages.

[Drogue]

Akiria would like to state it's great pleasure at the way Sheepsta has been turned around. As a fellow nation with a ruling Green party, Akiria would also like to open a trading route between itself and its colonies, and the Mt. Gravatt nations. Akiria is further pleased by the election of Nikos Ginakis to President, and would like to invite him to the formal opening of the Risa National Park, one of the northern islands of Zetaris. President Dryad of Zetaris, and myself, would be honoured by his company.

[Sheep]

Nikos Ginakis will attend, so will the other leaders of the Treaty of Mt. Gravatt.

President Ginakis and Chancellor Angolias have been discussing widening the Treaty of Mt.Gravatt and allowing for greater trade between them.

[Archaic]

[QUOTE] Originally posted by Archaic
[OOC] All firings of the Firing Ignore Cannons! made necessary by Sheeps post have been done in the RP of this reply. They're pretty obvious.[/OOC]

[Live from ABC Headquarters in Terribi, ABC anchor Rick Baxton]

Once again we are proud to bring you another videotape of an Alecrast Council meeting, which are starting to seem more like MST3K episodes to us, but with material like this, we certainly don't mind.


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In Attendance...

The Elected Monarch His Majesty the Lord-Captain Archaic of Flaim (Ciphers)

Attorney-General - His Lordship the Duke of Allan, Earnest Courts (Guvnors)
Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry - His Lordship, the former Knight-Protector of North Sheepsta, Fernando Bou (Athar)
Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts - Althea Kubat, CEO, Atel (Ciphers)
Minister for Defence - Erik Bax, CEO, Nukes4U (Dustmen)
Minister for Education, Science and Training - Pascal Wager, President of the Alecrast Society of Freethinkers and Secular Humanists (Guvnors)
Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations - Amie Hargraves, President of the Alecrast Union of Tourism, Gambling and Sex Workers (Sensates)
Minister for Environment and Heritage - His Lordship the Duke of Raiden, Nelson Wetherington (Dustmen)
Minister for Family and Community Services - Her Ladyship the Duchess of Doujin, Danika Smith (Sensates)
Minister for Finance and Administration - Jeanie Worthley, CEO, Winix Corperation (Ciphers)
Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade - Her Ladyship the Countess of Marmo, Roslyn Pamplin (Guvnors)
Minister for Health and Ageing - His Lordship the Duke of Roid, Scott Lam (Ciphers)
Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs - Her Ladyship, the Countess of Zaxon, Yousei Deedit (Sensates)
Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources - Her Ladyship the Duchess of Sonii, Nabiki Tendo (Sensates)
Minister for Transport and Regional Services - Darryl Yadao, President of the Alecrast Union of Bikers and Truckers (Xaositects)
Minister for the Treasury - Ebenezer Scrooge, CEO, P4psi Group (Guvnors)
ABC anchor - Rick Baxton


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Sheepstan Government Spokesman (On Screen at far end): Alecrast: We do not care for your tone, and it is to be well advised that while youi may be dismissive of your neighbour, we remind you that THe United Sheepstan States is not a corrupt dictatorship.

The Elected Monarch His Majesty the Lord-Captain Archaic of Flaim: "Anyone got the latest UN report of Sheepsta?"

Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade - Her Ladyship the Countess of Marmo, Roslyn Pamplin: *Holds up a piece of paper* "Right here my liege."

His Majesty Archaic of Flaim: "What does it say?"

Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade: *Smirks* "UN Category: Corrupt Dictatorship. Civil Rights: Very Good. Economy: Reasonable. Political Freedoms: Few. The United States of New Sheepsta is a enormous, safe nation, notable for its strong anti-business politics. Its compassionate, cynical population of 290 million are ruled with an iron fist by the dictatorship government, which ensures that no-one outside the party gets too rich."

His Majesty Archaic of Flaim: "So much for their retoric. Erik, if you will do the honours?"

Minister for Defence - Erik Bax, CEO, Nukes4U: "With pleasure." *Pulls out a Red Nerf gun with the words "Ignore Cannon" written in Yellow on the side, then fires a green nerf bullet at the screen, it having the word "Lying dictatorships" caved into it.*

We are not a member of the United Nations and therefore do not allow United Nations personnel to move throughout our territory at will.

Minister for Education, Science and Training - Pascal Wager, President of the Alecrast Society of Freethinkers and Secular Humanists: "....and?"

Minister for Defence: "So what if UN personnel aren't allowed free movement in their nation. If the UN classes it as a Corrupt Dictatorship, that's good enough for me. If they haven't noticed, the UN doesn't automatically class nations not in it Corrupt Dictatorships, and to even imply that they would have some sort of bias against Sheepsta.....insanity.

Minister for Education, Science and Training: "Agreed. It's sad, but it seems that these people actually believe what they're saying. Unless they're taking a page from the leaf of Bagdad Bob."

Minister for Defence: "...since when do you keep up with current trends Pascal?"

Minister for Education, Science and Training: "It's not exactly as if it's something I could avoid. I was doing research for a class on military tactics, and I needed an example for what NOT to do."

Minister for Defence: "Ahhh."

You also would be well advised that continued attacks on the sovereignty of Sheepsta that has been ordained by the courts and their vote

Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry - His Lordship, the former Knight-Protector of North Sheepsta, Fernando Bou: "The courts ordained that Sheepsta would be united. It never said anything about it being established as a dictatorship.

not your rigged attempts to justify an illegal operation,

His Majesty Archaic of Flaim: "Erik, again please"

Minister for Defence: "WYes sire." *Pulls out a Red Nerf gun with the words "Ignore Cannon" written in Yellow on the side, then fires a green nerf bullet at the screen, it having the word "Lying godmodding dictatorships" caved into it.*

Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry: "The court never proclaimed the protectorates as illegal, it mearly ordered that Alecrast and Bulbagarden withdrew. You'd think after having it pointed out time and time again that they'd get that point by now. At least they didn't try it again with their "occupation" retoric."

may have nuclear rammifications.

His Majesty Archaic of Flaim: "Is it just me, or did he threaten war against the most powerful military in this part of the region, a nation with many powerful allies both inside and out of the region."

Minister for Defence: "He did sire."

His Majesty Archaic of Flaim: *Laughs* "And he thinks that after all the military spending we've made that we wouldn't have improved our anti-ICBM platforms, especially after what happened last time? Pathetic."

Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources - Her Ladyship the Duchess of Sonii, Nabiki Tendo: "I'd like to know where they got the Nuclear weapons. Isn't that against the Nuclear Proliferation treaty? Sheepsta had totally disarmed back in the days of the United States of Sheepsta, and neither North or South Sheepsta were given nuclear weapons during the time of the protectorates. There weren't even any working Plutonium enrichment plants necessary to create the Weapons-grade Plutonium. And that's assuming they had the Uranium to make the weapons in the first place. When they closed the Nukes4U mines..."

Minister for Defence: "Grrr...."

Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources: "It didn't seem to me that they'd be reopening them with their own people. Even if they somehow got the technical expertise to run them, they haven't seemed willing to make the necessary inroads into environmentally sensitive areas like we have been in the name of defence."

His Majesty Archaic of Flaim: "Indeed. It seems all bluster and hot air from them. Can we expect anything different given their history?"

Minister for Education, Science and Training: "Most likely not. It seems to be their favourite tactic. Repeat the same lie over and over until other people start believing it."

Any attempt to infringe on Sheepsta's right to defend, exist and prosper will be construded as a possible act of war.

Minister for Family and Community Services - Her Ladyship the Duchess of Doujin, Danika Smith: "Well, if the last part wasn't a threat, that certainly was. It seems that as far as they're concerned, simply pointing out the painful and embarassing fact that they are in reality a Corrupt Dictatorship would seem to be enough for war. *Sighs* I suppose I'd better start drawing up the plans for the biochemical weapons alertness commercials."

His Majesty Archaic of Flaim: "Let's hope it doesn't come to that."

It is this way that your continued requests for compensation to the loss of capital caused by your nations illegal occupation of Sheepsta is viewed as hostile intentions against our people.

Minister for Education, Science and Training: "Damn."

Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs - Her Ladyship, the Countess of Zaxon, Yousei Deedit: "Pay up. I told you they'd repeat those lies again."

Minister for Education, Science and Training: "Damn damn damn....so much for playing the odds" *Hands over a 1000en bill*

Minister for Finance and Administration - Jeanie Worthley, CEO, Winix Corperation: "I wonder if they'll ever realise that the only hostile intentions we might have are towards the people running the Corrupt Dictatorial regime, not towards the people we spent so many long years helping. My husband is ethnic Sheepstan damnit!"

It is assured that continue utterance of Sheepsta as a Corrupt Dictatorship when it is clearly not, just not in bed with the United Nations authorities will be construded as hostile intent.

His Majesty Archaic of Flaim: "We already addressed this, didn't we?"

Minister for Defence: "Indeed I did. Like I said before, if the UN classes it as a Corrupt Dictatorship, that's good enough for me. If they haven't noticed, the UN doesn't automatically class nations not in it Corrupt Dictatorships, and to even imply that they would have some sort of bias against Sheepsta.....simply pathetic."

It is assured that continual denial of the legitimate government of the Sheepstan people and their soverignty over the entire island and the Dominion of Jobedpet will be constuded as hostile intent.

Minister for Finance and Administration: "If they mean hostile intent towards a Corrupt Dictatorial regime which has threatened a nuclear strike against the nation to which it owes a great debt, both financial, and gratitude for maintaining the peace and rebuilding the country for so long before the court ordered us out, a regime which dispite its protects is quite illegitimate, simply because it is so by the fact it is a Corrupt Dictatorship, then I guess we're guilty as charged."

Finally we would like to point out that hostile intent is a precursor to war, a war that Sheepsta nor Alecrast or either of their alliances cannot win, but a war where all nations involved will be wiped off the map in the assured nuclear holocaust that would result.

His Majesty Archaic of Flaim: "Worst case scenario?"

Minister for Defence: "They fire nukes, none of them penetrate the combined defences of Alecrast and its allies. Allied forces invade and destroy the corrupt regime. The island is then handed over to joint ally control."

His Majesty Archaic of Flaim: "That's supposed to be a realistic worst case scenario?"

Minister for Defence: "Indeed it is sir. I considered going on about doom and gloom for us, but just looking at these figures, it's rather obvious that they're no match for us."

His Majesty Archaic of Flaim: "And these rather large military figures for them in front of me are then?..."

Minister for Defence: "Their official numbers."

His Majesty Archaic of Flaim: "Ah, yes, indeed. What are they inflated by? A factor of 10?"

Minister for Defence: "I'll have to get the exact figure for you liege. It's over that now I believe."

His Majesty Archaic of Flaim: "I see."

We urge you to keep this consquence in mind in future dealings with Sheepsta. In fact majority of Sheepstans would like it even better if you just stayed away from our glourious nation.

Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry: "Majority of Sheepstans who are a part of the regime perhaps. I highly doubt it for the people. They would not forget so quickly the kindness you paid upon us.

Picture switches back to ABC anchor Rick Baxton

As you'd expect, we'll keep you all informed as this situation continues......which is why we've got yet another tape for you right now!

Picture switches back to the room
Split screen. On the top is the video of the INN broadcast from earlier, on the bottom is a text area repeating what was said before.

President Nikos Ginakis of the Green Party had this to say of the Alecrastian Crisis.

quote:
The Alecrastian Elective Monarch seems to becoming frail in his old age. His senile statements on how the USS is not a sovereign or independent nation bear no resemblance to the actual reality of things. His quip that he was unaware of Sheepsta even having a military shows how his living in the wasteland that is Alecrast has affected his health. Sheepsta shall prevail against this menace, for we are right. We just want Alecrast to leave us the hell alone!


His Majesty Archaic of Flaim: "Old age eh? He doesn't seem to realise I'm mearly middle aged. Yawn."

Minister for Education, Science and Training: "His statements, as usual, aren't backed up with any facts or logical reasoning."

Minister for Defence: "And his distortions of my own comments about his pitiful military are just getting annoying."

Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry: "As is his claim to speak for the Sheepstan people he oppresses."

Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts - Althea Kubat, CEO, Atel: "I'm frankly just amazed he has such control over a supposedly independant network."

Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade: "Don't be. Its headquarters is in New Griffith, another nation which banned enterprise, so it's obviously a state run media outlet, and a state run media outlet of a strong ally of the Sheepstan dictatorship at that. They're only showing what their spin doctors think will win their little group some good PR."

No comment has been made by Alecrastian propoganda machine ABC as of yet.

ABC anchor - Rick Baxton: "I know I'm not supposed to speak, but....I can assure you, my network will sue those bastards for even suggesting we're stooges like them.

Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts: "Can we help out in any way? Find you a good laywer, pay the court costs?"

ABC anchor - Rick Baxton: "No thanks. While the offer's appreciated, it'd only make their claims seem more legitimate.

Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts: *Nods* "Very well. I suppose all your costs will be paid by the INN when they lose anyway."

However dignataries from around the region have been known to speak of their dissent against Alecrastian bully tactics. Chancellor Michael Angolias of the Confederacy of New Giriffith.

quote:
Indeed the Alecrsatian Command must think carefully. It is obvious that the Alecrastian Monarch no longer remains in control of his realm, considering his nation being much closer to the United Nations than any Treaty of Mt.Gravatt member, classifies it as a Coporate Bordello. Indeed the entire nation is run by a few comapnies, and these companies sought to do the same to Sheepsta.

Nations like the Confederacy of New Girrifht will not stand for outraghes like this.

Minister for Education, Science and Training: "I wouldn't have thought I'd see the day. There are nations run by people more stupid then those in the Sheepstan Corrupt Dictatorial Regime."

His Majesty Archaic of Flaim: "Remind me, what are we classed as currently by the UN?"

Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade: "I'll give you the whole report. UN Category: Capitalist Paradise.
Civil Rights: Excellent. Economy: Frightening. Political Freedoms: Excellent. The Commonwealth of Alecrast is a enormous, socially progressive nation, notable for its barren, inhospitable landscape. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, intelligent population of 673 million are either ruled by a small, efficient government or a conglomerate of multinational corporations; it's difficult to tell which."

His Majesty Archaic of Flaim: "Certainly doesn't sound like a Corporate Bordello to me. Hasn't Griffith ever heard of the concept of Corporatism? It's basic Government theory for Hawking's sake!"

A full transcirpt of the elections results are available at http://apolyton.net/forums/showthre...824#post1988158 or on the Sheepstan governmental pages.

Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade: "We really should encourage our book publishing industry to release it under the title "Sideshow Sheepsta's election fraud log"."

His Majesty Archaic of Flaim: "Why bother? Their lies will be exposed by their own actions soon enough."

Picture switches back to ABC anchor Rick Baxton

In further news, the Alecrast council was reportadly "saddened" by Akiria's "chummy" nature with Sheepsta as they described it. One council member was caught on record as saying
"They're a ****ing dictatorship! You said you were against dictatorship! Your colony is a member of the UN, so why can't you recognise its own conclusions when they're right in front of your face!"

[Sheep]

occL Arachaic Iam really getting sick of your threadjacking. The deal was you have nothing to dowith me and I wont have anything to do with you. Therefore piss off.

In a short but abruptstatement,the President of Sheepsta told the worldhowmuch of an ******* the King of Alecrast was, how he was dictator due to the lack of electionsin Alecrast and how the capitalist regime in polace will one day fall crashing to the ground because of their exploitation of the proletariat.

[Archaic]

Originally posted by Sheep
occL Arachaic Iam really getting sick of your threadjacking. The deal was you have nothing to dowith me and I wont have anything to do with you. Therefore piss off.

[OOC] I made no such deal. Your nation effectivly borders mine. The fact it is ruled by a corrupt dictator is very much of concern to it. You can't expect it to shut up.[/OOC]

Originally posted by Sheep
In a short but abruptstatement,the President of Sheepsta told the worldhowmuch of an ******* the King of Alecrast was, how he was dictator due to the lack of electionsin Alecrast and how the capitalist regime in polace will one day fall crashing to the ground because of their exploitation of the proletariat.

[Live from ABC Headquarters in Terribi, ABC anchor Rick Baxton]

In a succient statement today, The Monarch of Alecrast had this to say about the Sheepstan Presidents earlier comments.

"I don't know why he's saying we have no elections when my title is "Elected Monarch", and when we're in an election year. Or why he's even calling me a King, when I claim no such title. Or why he thinks our people are an exploited proletariat, when they by and large, from upper class to labourer, live in some of the most opulant lifestyles in the region."

[Sheep]

occ: I don;t care you want to make statements do it somewhere else.

In a response, the President of Sheepsta laughs at the attempts to defend Alecrast's political integrity. 'When have they had an election in the last 10 years?, Why does the corporations hold the real power? If the proletariat of Alecrast is so happy with their living standards, why is their people starving in the streets and selling their kidneys to live?'

On another note the INN has been said to reply to the defamation case brought forward to ABC. INN officals have been laughing their heads off and being rushed to hospotal for over-hysteria.

[Archaic]

Originally posted by Sheep
occ: I don;t care you want to make statements do it somewhere else.

[OOC] No. If you'd made your posts about this in the INN thread, that would be a different story. *THAT* is an "official" thread. This is a discussion one. [/OOC]

Originally posted by Sheep
In a response, the President of Sheepsta laughs at the attempts to defend Alecrast's political integrity. 'When have they had an election in the last 10 years?, Why does the corporations hold the real power? If the proletariat of Alecrast is so happy with their living standards, why is their people starving in the streets and selling their kidneys to live?'

[OOC] Right. Firstly, "have they had an election in the last 10 years". To claim that I haven't is godmodding Sheep. My political rights are Excellent if you haven't checked. Since there is nothing on Nationstates with contradicts it, my word that there have been elections is enough. That's established fact, so your person saying that there haven't been any just makes him look ignorant. Likewise, nothing on nationstates says my people are selling their kidneys (It reads "The tenet of free speech is held dear, employers may fire workers without giving any reason, corporations donate huge sums of money to favored politicians, and citizens can be frequently spotted going about their business stark naked."), again my word is enough to establish that this isn't happening, and your person is again only making themselves look ignorant. Finally, again there is currently no such thing in the Alecrast description that the corperations have the real power, so guess what I say to that? Yup, the same things as with everything else.

I'm going to have my guy reply to this, but you should know that your guys comments are all godmodding, and therefore, all should consider them as having been struck by Ignore Cannona[/OOC]

[Live from ABC Headquarters in Terribi, ABC anchor Rick Baxton]

In yet another public statement today, that we're only showing at the moment because this is supposed to be a commercial break and the government paid us for the time, since there's more important news than this, The Monarch of Alecrast had this to say about the Sheepstan Presidents earlier comments.

"It never ceases to amaze me how the Sheepstan government can be so ill informed. We're starting to wonder if they only get their news from yes men. As for "corporations hold the real power", I assume he says this simply because we have some CEO's on the council. My answer to this? So what? There is nothing inheriently evil about corporations. I guess he's just afraid of any business he doesn't control himself through the parliment. Considering that our private corporations have given our people a better standard of life than his government owned ones, I think the evidence speaks for itself. And as for the starving, they're not living on the streets. If he hasn't noticed, his comments about nuclear war have upset some of the airline companies, and we're having trouble getting in the food and medicine that we should have. But no one's died yet, and they won't be. We are a community minded council, and we will make sure our people get their food and medicines, somehow."

Originally posted by Sheep
On another note the INN has been said to reply to the defamation case brought forward to ABC. INN officals have been laughing their heads off and being rushed to hospotal for over-hysteria.

In response to earlier INN comments, the ABC would like to remind them that this is a civil case, and that as the INN are a state run firm, this care will be under international law, not the laws of New Griffith. And defamation with willful intent is very much a serious crime.

[Sheep]

As New Griffith like Sheepsta do not recognise the Alecrastian regime as beinglegitimate due to their similar stance on Sheepstan government offices, ABC is more than welcome to sue INN as much as possible. Weather or not you will get anything or just waste your money is another issue.

INN being a state run coporation is not to formally recognise anything connected to the Alecrastian government officials, or ABC, which is termed as a propoganda machine by the Treaty of Mt.Gravatt. Therefore there will be no case, and no money for the Monarch of Alecrast to line his retirement funds already fat enough from the spoils of the occupation of Sheepsta.

[Archaic]

Originally posted by Sheep
As New Griffith like Sheepsta do not recognise the Alecrastian regime as beinglegitimate due to their similar stance on Sheepstan government offices, ABC is more than welcome to sue INN as much as possible. Weather or not you will get anything or just waste your money is another issue.

INN being a state run coporation is not to formally recognise anything connected to the Alecrastian government officials, or ABC, which is termed as a propoganda machine by the Treaty of Mt.Gravatt. Therefore there will be no case, and no money for the Monarch of Alecrast to line his retirement funds already fat enough from the spoils of the occupation of Sheepsta.

[OOC] By what right do your nations not consider the Alecrast government, an actual elected government, legitimate? Alecrast at least has an excuse to, with you being classed as a Dictatorship (Speaking of which, Alecrast doesn't recognise New Griffith as having a legitimate government either BTW), but by what excuse do you have?

Oh, and BTW, you're just making yourself look stupid by saying that them getting funds would line the Monarch's retirement funds. The ABC is a private company.

And as for saying he got any money from the protectorates (again, they weren't occupations, and you have nothing from the Court to say they were, as I've pointed out), that's godmodding, since he didn't. In fact, he spent quite a lot of his own money to help develop the industry. So.....Firing Ignore Cannons![/OOC]

[Live from ABC Headquarters in Terribi, ABC anchor Rick Baxton]

The ABC would like to take time out for a second and remind the INN that this will be under world law and in the world court, not New Griffith law and a New Griffith court, so regardless of if the INN is run by a government which doesn't consider the Alecrast government legitimate or not, a point which is irrelevant considering that the ABC is a private corperation, they will be punished to the full extent of the law.

As for the comments about the Alecrast monarch, again we must state that we are a private corperation. Any money we got would be put straight back into the company, and I for one am looking forward to my one time bonus when it's recieved. As for the Alecrast monarch getting anything from when Sheepsta was an Alecrast protectorate, we've looked into that claim at the request of several concerned private citizens, and have found no merit in it.

[Sheep]

occ: What right do I have, Really do you think I need a reason. After you do not recognise New griffith or Sheepsta,why should we recognise or have anything to do with you. We recognise the Democratic government of Alecrast which is in exile in New Griffith, not the psedo-dictatorship of the 'Elected' Monarch.And before you pull out those ignore cannons you seem to love, remember trying to screw me over with Port Urbanised, now this is pay back.

[Archaic]

Originally posted by Sheep
occ: What right do I have, Really do you think I need a reason. After you do not recognise New griffith or Sheepsta,why should we recognise or have anything to do with you. We recognise the Democratic government of Alecrast which is in exile in New Griffith, not the psedo-dictatorship of the 'Elected' Monarch. And before you pull out those ignore cannons you seem to love, remember trying to screw me over with Port Urbanised, now this is pay back.

[OOC]
"We recognise the Democratic government of Alecrast which is in exile in New Griffith, not the psedo-dictatorship of the 'Elected' Monarch."

Blantant godmodding Sheep. There is no such thing. FIRING IGNORE CANNONS!

As for Urbanised, if you haven't noticed, we quietly cut our losses and dropped the issue over a week ago. Besides, even if Urbanised was illegitimate (Which I do not believe it was, since the Court basically validated your New Sheepsta, which was the same sort of thing), that doesn't give you any such right to go for "payback" and do something even more illegitimate. So I will keep pulling out the Ignore Cannons, and rightfully so. Anything the Ignore Cannons fire upon Sheep is something that is to be recognised by all as not being true and thus disregarded in RP, and all my Ignore Cannon shots have been quite justified.
[/OOC]

[Sheep]

Well either way Archaic we do not recognise you as a independent soverign or legitimate government, mainly because no government would not recognise the legitimate governments of New Griffith andUnified Sheepsta. Have fun.

[Archaic]

Originally posted by Sheep
Well either way Archaic we do not recognise you as a independent soverign or legitimate government, mainly because no government would not recognise the legitimate governments of New Griffith andUnified Sheepsta. Have fun.

[OOC]
No government would not recognise the legitimate governments of New Griffith and Unified Sheepsta. However, you ignore the fact that they're both Corrupt Dictatorships, which by definition are not legitimate, and even if they could be, Alecrast would never recognise them as such. But I hope you enjoy keeping your head in the sand there, as always.
[/OOC]

[Sheep]

occHate to burst you little bubblemate, but as a student of International Relations you are completely wrong. Now, a corrupt dictatorship, ie, the late government of Saddam Hussein, or the numerous despots of Africa, are still legitimate. They may not be the best type but they are the government they have.

Also in regards to Sheepsta, I am changing it to Democratic Socialists as fast as possible, however it seems difficult to budge. Until then I would appreciate it in RP you would treat it as such. As for New Griffith it is a socialist diciatorship of the Green Party, which happens to be a little corrupt.

[Archaic]

Originally posted by Sheep
occHate to burst you little bubblemate, but as a student of International Relations you are completely wrong. Now, a corrupt dictatorship, ie, the late government of Saddam Hussein, or the numerous despots of Africa, are still legitimate. They may not be the best type but they are the government they have.

I see you fail to realise that there is a difference between the recognised government and the legitimate government. They need not be the same thing, and indeed, in the cases you've mentioned, often aren't.

Originally posted by Sheep
Also in regards to Sheepsta, I am changing it to Democratic Socialists as fast as possible, however it seems difficult to budge. Until then I would appreciate it in RP you would treat it as such. As for New Griffith it is a socialist diciatorship of the Green Party, which happens to be a little corrupt.

[OOC]
No. RP cannot contradict the NS site. Until it actually is a Democratic Socialist nation, then it will be regarded as whatever it is at the time. In this case, that means that, for now, you're a Corrupt Dictatorship (Looking to move towards "Iron Fist Socialist" or "Compulsory Consumerist State" depending on your next choices I might add). You're just going to have to live with it and face facts.
[/OOC]

[Mr. President]

Sheep has so many nations, at least one of them must be a legitimate government!