Christopia

Andail · Sat 13/05/2006 14:10:54

The founding of this nation is getting a bit unfocused. I've taken the liberty to come up with a constitution.
Please sign it and be the fathers (or mothers) of this nation.

~ The Christopia Constitution ~
1. Cristopia is a democracy with a king, and the king is CJ, and the king has no political power.
2. Any person may form a party and run for presidency. The term is two weeks, but the president may be re-elected any number of times.
3. Everybody has the right to vote, except for people mixing exclamation marks with 1s in an excessive manner.
4. Anybody may apply for land in Christopia, and for forming their own province. Those who cannot form a new province will populate existing ones. Every province is incorporated in the federal political system, but may form their own laws as well. A weekly contest will award the best new law.
5. There may be no death penalties, but any number of other interesting punishments are encouraged
6. Arms are allowed to a maximum of ten per adult and five per child, and three for ex-convicts, slaves and people mixing exclamation marks with 1s in an excessive manner. Only the federal police may use nuclear weapons for law enforcement.
7. Alcohol, drugs and beat poetry are restricted to the streets, and only during night-time.
8. All animals on the Island of Christopia must be respected and protected, except for those whose meat is tasty.
9. Every Friday night, all citizens must take part in the celebration of King CJ, and in the fact that he holds no political power. War must not be waged during these celebrations.
10. Every province is responsible for their own armies, and these may not attempt to overthrow the government unless they find it absolutely necessary.

Let's get this signed and start the elections!

Paper Carnival · Sat 13/05/2006 14:16:36

Wait, what does our folk music sound like?

Andail · Sat 13/05/2006 14:23:27

That's a later question, and something our folk musicians will deal with.

Ali · Sat 13/05/2006 14:25:06

I'll sign your constitution Andail. I'll sign my name so large that the King of England himself can see:

Ali.

Quote from: Guybrush Peepwood on Sat 13/05/2006 14:16:36
Wait, what does our folk music sound like?

Simon and Garfunkel through a Midi Synthesiser.

ManicMatt · Sat 13/05/2006 15:27:11

"8. All animals on the Island of Christopia must be respected and protected, except for those whose meat is tasty."

Whaaaaaaaat??? THAT'S IT! Me and my workers in the blue cup factory are rebelling in the name of animal rights! I imagine the majority of the normal rebellion are meat eaters themselves, so my gang of loyal cup makers will be a seperate rebellion faction.

Krysis · Sat 13/05/2006 15:51:13

Quote from: Andail on Sat 13/05/2006 14:10:54
6. Arms are allowed to a maximum of ten per adult and five per child, and three for ex-convicts, slaves and people mixing exclamation marks with 1s in an excessive manner.

I think it should be changed to "Firearms...."
As for the max number of arms, it should be 2. Less is ok, more isn't. Exept for octopuses and stuff but they have tentacles anyway.

vict0r · Sat 13/05/2006 16:20:55

I refuse to form a party, but i do want my own land to drill for oil. If its my land, i have all rights to drill for oil etc. right? And to shoot whoever tries to take my oil and treasures? Only in the leg of course. If so, i apply to recieve the "oily valley". The name sounds appealing to me.

Afflict · Sat 13/05/2006 16:34:53

Quote from: Andail on Sat 13/05/2006 13:04:53
CJ, considering that 9 out of 10 Christopians talk about nothing else than rebelion, you don't want to speak too loudly about taxes.

Ah thanks for bringing my attention VIVA LA REVOLUTION!!!!

Afflict dissapears into his secretly located lab on the island...

Pumaman · Sat 13/05/2006 17:00:57

Quote from: Andail on Sat 13/05/2006 13:04:53
CJ, considering that 9 out of 10 Christopians talk about nothing else than rebelion, you don't want to speak too loudly about taxes.

Don't worry, my secret police have infiltrated these rebellious groups, and will see to it that any rebellion is crushed before it can even begin.

I will sign your constitution, so long as a First Amendment can be created shortly afterwards, stating that the King's Decision is final on all matters, and any objectors can be sent to Australia.

KristjanMan · Sat 13/05/2006 17:08:29

Can I join your secret police?
I just want to kick rebellion ass so bad

HillBilly · Sat 13/05/2006 17:11:00

Quote from: KristjanMan on Sat 13/05/2006 17:08:29
Can I join your secret police?
I just want to kick rebellion ass so bad

Nice try but now we all know who you are.

And that's not very secret.

Saberteeth · Sat 13/05/2006 17:17:36

I've mostly lurked around this thread and I must say it's a great idea having an AGS country, island, whatever. Someone should also update the AGS dictionary and Wikipedia(I'll probably update Wiki) due to popularity of this thread. So I also shall sign Andails petition:

Saberteeth[/color]

EDIT: I've updated wiki, see here:

http://americangirlscouts.org/agswiki/index.php/Christopia

Ishmael · Sat 13/05/2006 18:33:00

I, aswell, sign the constitution.

I'd need a proper map of the island to draw down the borders accurately... But at any rate, I'll be claiming land as my province as follows: From the coast to the slope of the volcano, enclosing the capital city, about a round area.

I will be placing the province under government control, it being the capital province or such. The state army will serve as the military force for the province aswell. I am also setting a couple of ordinances concerning the land usage, as follows:

My mansion will be on the slope of the mountain, and my tea farms will populate the area down the slope. The areas left behind my private lands and the capital city, as well as the lands between the city and the coast (in case the city is not to be located just by the coast) will be left untouched as for now, but the government may naturally zone this land for state or private use. But sparingly, if you would.

And I'm still not confident about my mansions construction details Â¬Â¬

edmundito · Sat 13/05/2006 20:09:52

If you can find us! See what he's doing? He's using his power to screw you all. Our connection from the city has brought us a crate of aged rum, so we're doing pretty well over here.

Krysis · Sat 13/05/2006 21:31:24

Quote from: Edmundo on Sat 13/05/2006 20:09:52
If you can find us! See what he's doing? He's using his power to screw you all. Our connection from the city has brought us a crate of aged rum, so we're doing pretty well over here.Ã,Â

Anytime, mate. I'm just trying to make a living. :

Howcome I'm not in the wiki? The rebels can barely live without some of my supplies and not to mention the fact I secretly supply porn, red cups, firearms, software and everything else you might want. And don't forget I sell the coolest souveniers on the island.

vict0r · Sat 13/05/2006 21:37:40

Why aren't i in the wiki? I'm the sjeik on the island! I provide fuel and wealth to everyone!

ManicMatt · Sat 13/05/2006 21:48:15

And me! I may be rebelling but I didn't say I'd stopped making blue cups! My workforce is in an uproar now over this! My men maybe loyal but there is only so much they can take before they will go on strike, thus stopping production of all blue cups! If this occurs people will have no cups left to drink grog from, and resort to the black market for red cups!

Besides, being the animal lovers that we are, we are so peaceful that we don't even rebel much. We just moan and hold picket signs up from time to time.

LimpingFish · Sat 13/05/2006 23:11:04

People around here have WAY too much free time.

ManicMatt · Sun 14/05/2006 00:11:50

I lost my job, so yeah.

EDIT: In the real world, not in Christopia

Saberteeth · Sun 14/05/2006 08:19:28

Wikipedia is a public domain and everyone can edit it. So just add your own name to the list.Ã,Â :

EDIT: It's Important personel, I don't think a blue cup worker is important, eh, ManicMatt(No offence).