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Aelyria wrote:

Which is fair. If the judges are elected, though, that would still represent enough of a concession to democracy to fit with what I spoke of. (Though I do find it humorous that you are a kritarchy that has abolished the judicial system!)

Yeah, that bit is abit foggy. It depends on the form of Law your system follows, usually in a country, they follow what is called Legislative Law. Whereby the government forms the Laws. Though people often forget the other side, which is Adjudicative Law. This form of Legal system does not form the Law, but serves in a primary role of enforcement of existing laws(usually traditional laws based on cultural values, for example the Somalian system of Xeer, which still exists in some form today), and the role of mediator in matters of judgement, usually through council. This is the form of Law that Kritarchy is built upon. So they are quite libertarian in nature. However.. if a law pertaining to a certain situation doesn't exist, then the Kritarchy would ask the opinion of the folk what they think on the matter, and then ponder which is most suited to the situation before Delegation. So say, if a new country formed, and chose Kritarchy as their form of government, if no formal Legal code existed, or if a particular scenario arises lacking legal precedence, then they would convene to formulate a law for said situation. So in the Legislative legal sense, yes abolishing the Judicial system may be confounding. But if one looks at it from an Adjudicative viewpoint, then it makes sense. As there are no need for lawyers as the folk represent themselves in legal matters, and the Judges mediate, and delegate when needed.

Oriban wrote:

Since I can’t meet my goals for civil rights I’ve decided to become “The Empire of Oriban”. You most likely don’t care, just wanted to bring that message out.

I'm trying to make my country into a secular, socialist but still pious state.

Kritarchy of norden wrote:

As there are no need for lawyers as the folk represent themselves in legal matters, and the Judges mediate, and delegate when needed.

There's an old saying: "the man who represents himself has a fool for a lawyer." It's very difficult to represent yourself in most legal proceedings--it's important to have an outsider's perspective, a lack of emotional attachment to the events and people. Just as it's difficult to diagnose your own illnesses, for example.

The fridge owl menace wrote:

What the heck? Who triggered this region into so many text walls? 🙄
Why?

I like his/her walls of text.

Japerlasa wrote:

I like his/her walls of text.

Same, always learn something new

Bonzolia wrote:

That's a tight needle to thread. I can see some strains of Islam agitating for socialism (in the emphasis on caring for the destitute and unfortunate through acts of religiously inspired charity); but then by definition it will no longer be as secular.

Unless you tailor it to such concepts as "Ramadan and the Hajj teach us to treat the world as family--so my poor neighbors and also my gay family members are also loved and treated with charity and acceptance".

But clearly, you can craft this sort of message for most any of the most prominent faiths.

This is why I chose Ba'athism as the ruling ideology. The secularism central to it allows for religious freedom but also dictates that Islam should not be enforced by the state. To me, this means that Islamic law should not be enforced by the government over the actions of citizens.

Bestelesnia wrote:

Well, now i'm a "father knows best state" or something like that, wich is what i wanted, but also i rose the use of recreational drugs by 950% so... i'm happy and mad at the same time.

If I lived in a dictatorship, I'd probably take drugs too.

Experina wrote:

Kendell Does it mind copying your flag? anyways i think its time for a new flag

I don't mind anyone taking inspiration from my flag.

Also heres the edited infomation sourse of my football team page=dispatch/id=1520676

Experina wrote:

Also heres the edited infomation sourse of my football team...

The dispatch does not contain the location of the stadium and the stadium's name. Is the stadium and location the same as before?

The fridge owl menace wrote:

What the heck? Who triggered this region into so many text walls? 🙄
Why?

Perhaps a more constructive response would have garnered a better reaction. Or you could have just scrolled on by.

I, too, happen to enjoy reading Aelyria's responses; it's great to have someone take the time for a fully constructed opinion.

Following new legislation in Socialist Arab States, footballers are doing aerobics in the sauna to build their hot weather endurance.

Considering our Union spans the Middle East and North Africa, I don't think our athletes need much training for hot weather endurance.

Oriban wrote:

I’d like to know, does balder have an official map?

Balder does not have an official map accessible here. I am given to understand that there is an effort to compile an official map on the off-NS official regional forum. I'm sure someone there can direct you more precisely than I can.

Because my economy is capitalist, I have now started an issue chain in which a nation has asked me to help keep their "commie parasite" enemy neighbours in check. The irony of it being they are asking the -Socialist- Arab States to help protect them against communists.

My economy used to be socialist but then I accidentally privatised beaches and it turned my entire system capitalist again. So doing my best to renationalise the economy.