Imperium Offtopicum: The Aftermath

[Red_Spy]

Sudan would like to send in miners to work in this new mine. Can we work out a deal for them to worK?

 

[hoplitejoe]

And may i ask, why wasn't it found in the hundreds of years beforehand?

Sri Lanka prior to this were to lazy to mine below 2 meters.

 

[Terrance888]

Sudan would like to send in miners to work in this new mine. Can we work out a deal for them to worK?

We'd love to send over experts to organize and unionize your mines in exchange for a share of the profit.

 

[Red_Spy]

We'd love to send over experts to organize and unionize your mines in exchange for a share of the profit.

How much do you want?

 

[Terrance888]

Depending on the richness of the caverns, we'll take 5% of marginally profitable and 15% of profitable mines we develope, covering for any shortfalls. Remember, we provide any additional machines and/or experts upon request, but the expenses that don't go over the revenue is your problem. (we get a cut of profit, not of revenue)

 

[Red_Spy]

Depending on the richness of the caverns, we'll take 5% of marginally profitable and 15% of profitable mines we develope, covering for any shortfalls. Remember, we provide any additional machines and/or experts upon request, but the expenses that don't go over the revenue is your problem. (we get a cut of profit, not of revenue)

Deal, thank you.

 

[Thorvald of Lym]

Monaco and San Marino is willing to recognise the independence of Vermont, Indiana, and Gambia, ether as three different countries or as a single state. In exchange for this recognition of Independence we would like to continue to operate freshwater distillers in the Gambia for as long as we need them.

Vermont and Indiana graciously accept; they cannot speak for Gambia, as it was reconquered and so is, for the purposes of this negotiation, under Monegasque control.

 

[Virote_Considon]

In order to combat the out-of-control illicit drug production, particularly in the more impoverished regions of the Petrograd Federation, the Duma has passed a new law requiring a government permit in order to use chemicals and materials common in the making of illicit drugs. Those found guilty of breaching this order will have their assets stripped from them and could face life in exile rebuilding the areas of the less-hospitable (i.e. yellow) zones.

The new law has come under the usual fire from human rights and (also newly outlawed) drugs advocacy groups, but further substantial criticism has been levied at the absurdity of some of the restricted materials, among them being lemon zest, UV lights and Bunsen Burners. Further criticism has been levied that the government shouldn't be allotting itself such powers when there is already a huge corruption scandal rocking the Duma, commonly referred to as "Stripperagrad".

 

[Tani Coyote]

Word of prohibition in the major superpower of Petrograd has prompted the Marian Federation to attempt to pass a series of drug liberalisation laws. As the state actually assumes power over much of its lands with the anarchy of the post-war world slowly winding down, such laws have been of great importance.

-Usage of drugs for religious purposes has been fully legalised. "Freedom of religion shall not be infringed upon, short of someone being harmed against their will," was the official signing statement by President de Sombra.



-All drugs in the yellow zone enjoy full legalisation, with a small sin tax of 1% being levied on them on top of the ordinary sales taxes.

-Drugs in the orange (apart from alcohol and tobacco) and red zone have been decriminalised; severe addiction is punished by mandated stay in a hospital. Production and sale operate on a "Don't Ask; Don't Tell" policy.

-Police, concerned they could lose jobs, protested the new measures of the PNSFM, but were told that funding would not be cut; police would be tasked with focusing on violent crimes. Others were told they could enlist for the military, which is seeking new recruits with some field experience to combat the Abhorrent threat.

-The moral right, as it existed in the pre-war world, is very weak in the Federation. The right-wing, being mostly social libertarians, applauded the decision. Most debate has been about the sin tax rather than the legalisation itself.

President de Sombra hopes that drug tourism will be boosted as a result of this immense relaxation of laws, and in the cases of many drugs, the liberalisation is consistent with the environmentalist mentality of the Federation's citizenry.

 

[Mathalamus]

the Federation also heard of the Drug prohibition problem in petrograd, and decided to legalise drugs in the same way as the marians did, however, we impose a tax on it which a higher percentage the more dangerous it is.

for example LSD only gets a 2% tax. while Heroin gets an 80% tax rate.

the Federation has only one request: you keep the drugs at home, and only at home. sorry, but we don't want bags full of heroin on the senate floor.

oh yeah, and foreign citizens can buy it.

 

[Virote_Considon]

The President of Petrograd, Dmitri Consov has launched a scathing attack during a session in the Duma in light of recent drug legalization laws in the Marian Republic and the Federation of the Savanna, accusing them of profiteering through the attempted moral destruction of Petrogradian society. "They make the drugs in their country, they swindle our unaware tourists over in their countries to become addicted, then they send them back off here, ready to spread their chemical plague! And where would the citizens of Petrograd buy their fix once addicted? This, my brothers, is how the foreign drug trade is powered. All roads lead to Petrograd!"

Tomorrow, the Duma shall vote on whether to deny visas to citizens of Petrograd wishing to travel to the Marian Republic and the Federation of the Savanna, as well as other drug hot-spots.

 

[Mad Man]

In response to the legalisation of drugs in the Marian Republic and the Federation of the Savanna, Monaco and San Marino will now impose stricter airport screenings of citizens entering the country. Anybody caught bringing illicit drugs into the country could face up to 25 years in prison, and anyone caught under the influence of drugs can face up to 15 years in prison. It should be noted that during Kerry regime we we're getting ready to pass a law that would legalise all drugs, however it was revealed that our beloved leader was in fact an abhorrent wearing his skin so the bill was dropped, so be warned that the Abhorrents wish us to use drugs for some reason.

 

[Terrance888]

The Zulu Confederacy once again wishes to note the criminalization of all non-prescription drugs. Recreational drugs such as Alcohol or Tobacco may be used at the local clinic during breaks IF and only IF extreme stress has been dianogsed, and only sparingly using specially enhanced 'safe' versions.

SafeCigs have reduced tar, operates on a water-vapor system and barely any nicotine.

 

[DroopyTofu]

Upon hearing international reports of drug use, the NCSA began to evaluate the drug situation in its own country. Upon review, it was decided to continue the ban on drugs, tobacco, alcohol and Twilight in the NCSA and all of its territorial holdings. However, Cuban Cigars are still made and sold to help the economy of the island.

 

[Mathalamus]

The President of Petrograd, Dmitri Consov has launched a scathing attack during a session in the Duma in light of recent drug legalization laws in the Marian Republic and the Federation of the Savanna, accusing them of profiteering through the attempted moral destruction of Petrogradian society. "They make the drugs in their country, they swindle our unaware tourists over in their countries to become addicted, then they send them back off here, ready to spread their chemical plague! And where would the citizens of Petrograd buy their fix once addicted? This, my brothers, is how the foreign drug trade is powered. All roads lead to Petrograd!"

Tomorrow, the Duma shall vote on whether to deny visas to citizens of Petrograd wishing to travel to the Marian Republic and the Federation of the Savanna, as well as other drug hot-spots.

the tourists are warned in big bold letters on a big billboard on a wall that the country has legalized all drugs. its also in braile, and there is simply no excuse not to see it. theres an additional billboard near the entrance as well, with many smaller ones elsewhere.

they, of course, also warn of the addiction, and the effects thereof. Heroin is still quite rare, as most people don't wish to throw their life away.

also, Twilight is legal, but with a 100% tax rate.

 

[Red_Spy]

You can see braile?

 

[Double A]

 

[Mathalamus]

You can see braile?

braille is used for the blind people who need to trace their fingers over the bumps to read.

we are still trying to find out how to make the blind and deaf aware of the drug legalization...

 

[Red_Spy]

I know, but if its on billboards, like you said, how are they getting up there?

 

[DroopyTofu]

Communicate through smell!