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My economy is imploded. I am not a native english speaker. Then thus does not sound very bad :D
Maybe i should implod more.

Slowmeadow

West-shore islands

Why are we here? Why do we exist? Man, leading a Banana Republic sure does lead to some time to ask questions!

Anollasia, Aipotu ruo, and Slowmeadow

West-shore islands wrote:Why are we here? Why do we exist? Man, leading a Banana Republic sure does lead to some time to ask questions!

From the Banana Republic website: ''Clothing chain featuring classic, stylish pieces for men & women, plus shoes & accessories.''

Now get to it! 10KI needs classic, stylish pieces for men and women, plus shoes and accessories. :P

Aipotu ruo and Republic of hayastan

Alright only 23 people left. They pulled out two acoustic guitars, a banjo, and a fiddle.

Great moldavia wrote:Thanksgiving - Thanksgiving day - Canada and USA.A day of giving thanks for the blessing of the harvest and of the preceding year...Check Wikipedia.
"Time flies,even if turkeys don't." - Barack Obama,November 25 November.4:32 PM EST

Now it's just "Eat so much food you gain twenty pounds and then go shopping for black Friday is now black Thursday and Friday"...

Udon thani wrote:My economy is imploded. I am not a native english speaker. Then thus does not sound very bad :D
Maybe i should implod more.

Imploded = Totally destroyed, Completely eliminated, entirely wiped out.

Anollasia, Aipotu ruo, and Udon thani

If the state of our town proves one thing, it's that the government is completely incapable of running it properly," argues cycling enthusiast and owner of the local bike shop Gone With The Schwinn, Peggy McAlpin. "Government priorities shift with each election cycle making it impossible for any real growth to happen. We need to privatize the local government if this town is going to run a profit again. Companies can bid for control of everything, from garbage collection to city hall!"

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"You want to do what?" protests Buy Jones, Mayor of the city. "A town is more than its profit margin, Leader. Sure, we've seen better days, but it's because our budget has been hacked away year after year. If the government would invest in our fair town instead of throwing it to the wolves, we'd be back on track in no time."

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"These plans, they have no charm, no wonder!" announces Elias Yensid strolling into the room with an elaborate model city. "I present to you the Exploratory Paradigm City of Tomorrow! What my team and I aim to do is transform this rundown one-horse town into the forefront of science, technology, and international togetherness. Maybe we'll even throw in a roller coaster or two. Think of it as a blueprint for the future! With me in full control of course."

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"Every one of these plans conveniently forgets about the animals," chastises the head barista from Bean Me Up Coffee. "Y'all saunter in here after mother nature has made the best of a bad situation. That watering hole is crucial to the local wildlife, and it simply isn't fair to take that away from the bunnies and deer and the cute little birds. Let's take whatever money we were going to waste on rebuilding this failing town and turn it into a nature reserve."

This is the position your government is preparing to adopt.

The Government Position

The government has indicated its intention to follow the recommendations of Option 4.

Dismiss This Issue

The Issue

A spectre is haunting Thorough — the spectre of the Woodeating Spikeball. With scenic parks ravaged by this invasive species, citizens are clamoring at your door to advise you.

The Debate

"The ecosystem is in great peril," claims Marlon Khan, an importer of exotic pets. "These Woodeating Spikeballs have no natural predators here. But there is a solution: back in their native Maxtopia, these pests are kept in check by the Sabre-toothed Bird. We have to introduce these animals into our forests before it's too late. And you know, since I'm such a nice guy, I'll cut you a deal on the Birds."

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"You can't stop one invasive species by introducing another," scoffs avid hunter Buffy Cheswick while skinning several rabbits on your desk. "Just give out hunting permits for these Spikeballs, and we'll have the population under control in no time. You know what, might as well extend hunting and fishing seasons for other animals too. I've been itching to bag myself a Giant Lilliputian Rabbit."

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"We shouldn't be left at the mercy of our citizens," counsels gendarme Max Barry while barely suppressing his hatred for animals. "If you want something done right, you gotta do it yourself. Let's send out our boys in blue to go hunt down these vermin." Frothing rabidly, he finishes, "That way we can be sure every last one of those mangy, stinking, filth-ridden pests is dead!"

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"So what if these Spikeballs are eating all the trees?" says thoroughly apathetic citizen Gertie Plath. "Nature got along fine for millions of years before we came into the picture. Just let survival of the fittest run its course. Sure, we might lose a few species or ecosystems along the way, but at least we'll save some money. Forests are really boring, anyway."

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lol Max Barry.

Thorough wrote:The Issue
A spectre is haunting Thorough — the spectre of the Woodeating Spikeball. With scenic parks ravaged by this invasive species, citizens are clamoring at your door to advise you.
The Debate
"The ecosystem is in great peril," claims Marlon Khan, an importer of exotic pets. "These Woodeating Spikeballs have no natural predators here. But there is a solution: back in their native Maxtopia, these pests are kept in check by the Sabre-toothed Bird. We have to introduce these animals into our forests before it's too late. And you know, since I'm such a nice guy, I'll cut you a deal on the Birds."
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"You can't stop one invasive species by introducing another," scoffs avid hunter Buffy Cheswick while skinning several rabbits on your desk. "Just give out hunting permits for these Spikeballs, and we'll have the population under control in no time. You know what, might as well extend hunting and fishing seasons for other animals too. I've been itching to bag myself a Giant Lilliputian Rabbit."
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"We shouldn't be left at the mercy of our citizens," counsels gendarme Max Barry while barely suppressing his hatred for animals. "If you want something done right, you gotta do it yourself. Let's send out our boys in blue to go hunt down these vermin." Frothing rabidly, he finishes, "That way we can be sure every last one of those mangy, stinking, filth-ridden pests is dead!"
Accept
"So what if these Spikeballs are eating all the trees?" says thoroughly apathetic citizen Gertie Plath. "Nature got along fine for millions of years before we came into the picture. Just let survival of the fittest run its course. Sure, we might lose a few species or ecosystems along the way, but at least we'll save some money. Forests are really boring, anyway."
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lol Max Barry.

Max Barry speaks the truth.

Free guns for all

Blumenvaal wrote:Max Barry speaks the truth.

The truth... now there's a highly overrated and extremely subjective concept. Besides, I am the truth, the way and the light, so bad luck for Max :)

Siuts wrote:The truth... now there's a highly overrated and extremely subjective concept. Besides, I am the truth, the way and the light, so bad luck for Max :)

I thought the order was "way, truth, light"

Sun lands wrote:I thought the order was "way, truth, light"

No, I've been misquoted for over 2000 years now ;-)

World defenders

I am an island too :))

World defenders wrote:I am an island too :))

No man is an island.

The greater-pangolian island states

I have finally become an Anarchy.

The greater-pangolian island states wrote:I have finally become an Anarchy.

Congratulations. Have a biscuit.

Great moldavia and Republic of hayastan

The Issue

An IT firm organized an unusual race between a carrier pigeon toting a flash drive and Thorough's fastest internet provider. The bird easily beat the internet, prompting a debate about internet speeds.

The Debate

"This is horribly embarrassing!" cries the pixelated image of popular online vlogger Britney Mombota. Two and a half minutes of buffering later she continues, "Our internet is the slowest in 10000 Islands. Our system needs a massive overhaul. We need to crank it up! Fiber optic connections all across Thorough! Imagine the increase in productivity. Imagine how much more connected we'll all be. It'll be well worth the cost, Leader."

This is the position your government is preparing to adopt.

"You've got to be joking!" scoffs your Minister of Finance, Mohammed Cohen. "The government has far more important problems at hand than dealing with trivial matters such as the internet speed. The people of Thorough have access to the internet. That's far better than most of the world. Leave the internet providers to run themselves and get back to the business of running the country."

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"Well, this certainly is eye-opening," exclaims amateur birdwatcher, Stan Sparkle, with a pair of binoculars dangling from his neck. "Here we are mucking about with our inefficient technology and the birds have us beat! Clearly we need to convert all our inefficient internet into bird-based-broadband! We'll need flocks upon flocks of pigeons and a tight training schedule, but we can do it."

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The struggle of Internet.:c

A doctor who specializes in skin diseases will dream that he has fallen asleep in front of the television. Later, he will wake up in front of the television, but not remember his dream.

Hello 10000 Islands!

Hi Dr Nick!

Post self-deleted by Great moldavia.

So how are we all today?

Thorough wrote:The struggle of Internet.:c

If you kill the carrier pigeon, your internet speed is the winner of the race ;-)

Greater eistria wrote:So how are we all today?

I'm not sure about the rest of us, but I'm doing fine thank you. How about yourself?

Siuts wrote:If you kill the carrier pigeon, your internet speed is the winner of the race ;-)
I'm not sure about the rest of us, but I'm doing fine thank you. How about yourself?

I'm pretty good, feeling a little sick though

The Issue

Recently, medical insurance premiums across the nation have been skyrocketing following several highly-publicised medical-malpractice lawsuits, making it costlier than ever to get treatment. Doctors are asking the government to step in.

The Debate

"These lawsuits are driving up the price of medical insurance," complains Dr. Mia Chicago. "I'm losing customers - patients, I mean - and it's becoming increasingly difficult for doctors like me to do our jobs without worrying about being bankrupted by some kid who didn't like the hospital food. Everyone makes mistakes. Look at politicians, they make them all the time and do they get fired? No. We must outlaw the medical-malpractice lawsuits undermining our healthcare system!"

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"All that these doctors are interested in is saving their own necks," says Wil Woolf, CEO of 'I Can't Believe It's A Law Firm!'. "They were negligent in the course of their work and are unwilling to pay the price. I mean, how do you perform a heart transplant on the wrong guy unless you're not paying attention? I for one think that our citizens deserve better from the healthcare service, and if doctors cause damage, they should pay for it. It's that simple. If some decent doctors get caught up in it, then it's surely their own fault for not being careful enough?"

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"The problem is capitalism," insists Bill Dimitrov, while trying to burn a Desatesian Publio with a lighter. "The doctors are only trying to help their patients, and those class traitors at the insurance industry are only trying to make a profit out of people's misery on those rare occasions when things go wrong. I say we outlaw the insurance industry and then the good doctors will be safe while the bad ones go out of business. Everyone wins! Apart from the insurance people, I guess."

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"The problem certainly is capitalism," says Jazz Desatesian, a famed socialist. "But outlawing the insurance industry will not solve the main problem: the healthcare system itself! It's disgusting! I've seen paramedics check wallets before injuries! We must introduce a national health service and put some healthy investment into medical colleges, hospitals, and the likes. Then we'll have an over-abundance of competent doctors! The insurance industry won't be able to raise a finger to it and the citizens won't have to pay for treatment. Except through tax, of course."

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