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The most serene republicans

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Burrhus Frederic Skinner wrote:The Seventh Seal would have been my choice, if Bergman had been included.

Concordare wrote:I will also go with The Seventh Seal.

The Seventh Seal is such a masterpiece... If it were included I would probably go with it as well. Although the poll asks for your favorite classic film, not the best on the list, in which case Singing in the Rain is my favorite mostly out of affective memory. It's a movie my gran and I watch all the time and no level of cinematic masterpiece can beat that.

Rosa damascena wrote:I've watched Metropolis in open air cinema, with live music. A fun experience, if one doesn't take the film seriously in the least. It's very strange, those actors made up as for a stage play, acting as if on a vaudeville stage. The female almost-sexbot shaped out of hetero male dreams. The real and fake Marias are one walking, talking Madonna-whore complex. And then there's the totally silly anti-union message: "Conflicts of interest between workers and employers aren't real! Capitalists and proletariat, cease your antagonism and unite for the greater good!" Errr, no thanks? But it's amusing in an absurd theatre way.

Now that you put it like that... It really is a very weird movie, and not exactly in the best way. I agree with H. G. Wells* on this one, it's a silly movie
EDIT: H. G. Wells, not Orson Welles. Two very different people.

Public Healthcare: First: Kingdom of Cambria top 0.5%. Second: Superior Intelligence top 0.7%. Third: Pmaeok top 2% … Middle: Kingdom of the noobs top 48% … Last: Anarchocapitalistan bottom 0%

In The kirad-noraznod, extreme political groups are outlawed.

In So Meta, printing out government documents requires the approval of at least three admins.

Welcome new nations.

“If there's nothing else, there's applause. I've listened backstage to people applaud. It's like - like waves of love coming over the footlights and wrapping you up. Imagine, to know every night that different hundreds of people love you. They smile, their eyes shine, you've pleased them. They want you. You belong. Just that alone is worth anything.”

Eve Harrington, played by Anne Baxter in All About Eve

Andisol

I just gained the banner "Metropolis" (400 million plus a good economy). Maybe it's a sign to change my vote.

Sunrise Trail and Andisol

As a confirmed Lutheran Chirstian, would it be blasphemy for me to hold lots of Buddhist and Taoist philosophies and ideas sacrosanct?

Andisol

whoops, wrong nation. There goes all my influence and residency stats 😶

Cassinia wrote:As a confirmed Lutheran Chirstian, would it be blasphemy for me to hold lots of Buddhist and Taoist philosophies and ideas sacrosanct?

You'd have to talk to your Lutheran pastor about that, but I don't think so. There is arguably a distinction to be made between philosophy and religion - if your fascination is mainly cultural and philosophical, I would say there is no contradiction at all. There are many Christians who have taken inspiration from East Asian philosophy - look at the respect Mateo Ricci had for the Confucian classics, or Thomas Merton's rendering of the Zhuangzi (Chuang-Tzu) for example, or the popularity of Zen meditation among certain Roman Catholic clergy.

On the East Asian side of things, there tends to be much less exclusivity of religuin as compared to west. Many Chinese temples venerate both Buddhist and Daoist deities, for example. And in Japan people typically engage in both Shinto and Buddhist rituals, depending on what their needs are - Shinto handles weddings, Buddhism handles funerals, for example. So there is a kind of fluidity when it comes to religious affiliation, and many people in that part of the world may not identify as belonging to any religious group at all but will still perhaps go to temples at certain times.

For that matter, Christianity in East Asia is inevitably influenced by local custom and belief, which is often Daoist or Buddhist. Korean Catholics observe a special 49 day mass after somebody's death; the origin of this lies in Buddhist tradition, where the transition from the ending of this life to the next is said to take 49 days. And in Chinese, the opening of the Gospel of John which says "In the beginning was The Word (Logos)" is rendered "In the beginning was the Dao", which obviously is drawing on the opening of the Dao De Jing and the philosophical concept of "Dao" which carries some of the same weight and conceptual content as "Logos".

Personally I think one's spiritual search is a private matter, and I would follow whatever path speaks to you, regardless of whether that path is officially sanctioned by an institutional church.

Burrhus Frederic Skinner and Alicebunny

Andisol wrote:You'd have to talk to your Lutheran pastor about that, but I don't think so. There is arguably a distinction to be made between philosophy and religion - if your fascination is mainly cultural and philosophical, I would say there is no contradiction at all. There are many Christians who have taken inspiration from East Asian philosophy - look at the respect Mateo Ricci had for the Confucian classics, or Thomas Merton's rendering of the Zhuangzi (Chuang-Tzu) for example, or the popularity of Zen meditation among certain Roman Catholic clergy.
Beautifully written. I'll take much consideration into this for the next few weeks.

On the East Asian side of things, there tends to be much less exclusivity of religuin as compared to west. Many Chinese temples venerate both Buddhist and Daoist deities, for example. And in Japan people typically engage in both Shinto and Buddhist rituals, depending on what their needs are - Shinto handles weddings, Buddhism handles funerals, for example. So there is a kind of fluidity when it comes to religious affiliation, and many people in that part of the world may not identify as belonging to any religious group at all but will still perhaps go to temples at certain times.

For that matter, Christianity in East Asia is inevitably influenced by local custom and belief, which is often Daoist or Buddhist. Korean Catholics observe a special 49 day mass after somebody's death; the origin of this lies in Buddhist tradition, where the transition from the ending of this life to the next is said to take 49 days. And in Chinese, the opening of the Gospel of John which says "In the beginning was The Word (Logos)" is rendered "In the beginning was the Dao", which obviously is drawing on the opening of the Dao De Jing and the philosophical concept of "Dao" which carries some of the same weight and conceptual content as "Logos".

Personally I think one's spiritual search is a private matter, and I would follow whatever path speaks to you, regardless of whether that path is officially sanctioned by an institutional church.

Environmental Beauty: First: Kingdom of Cambria top 0.7%. Second: Central Kadigan top 2%. Third: So Meta top 3% … Middle: Diria loria too 49% … Last: Postapocalyptic Terror bottom 0%

In Neo Atlas Paradise, wood-framed catapults are ready to launch diseased corpses into besieged cities.

In Cassinia, tourists often cite 'hiding money in an off-shore banking account' as their main reason to visit the nation.

Welcome new nations.

I am big! It’s the pictures that got small. (Norma Desmond in Sunset Boulevard)

Andisol

Pizza Delivery: First: Anarchocapitalistan top 0.04% (86th in NationStates). Second: Postapocalyptic Terror top 0.04% (97th in NationStates). Third: Techno-titania top 0.09% … Middle: Emag top 43% … Last: Superior Intelligence bottom 0%

In Ocland, citizens are required to report any and all incidents of prayer to their local Religious Affairs Officer.

In Andisol, signs at the border tell international drivers where they can put their cars.

Welcome new nations.

"Here's Looking At You, Kid."

Casablanca (Humphrey Bogart's line during the flashback scenes of Rick and Ilsa falling in love went on to become one of the most romantic dialogues in movie history. It is used again later in the movie when he bids Ilsa farewell.)

Andisol and Ocland

Poll result • Favourite classic film?

10 votes: Casablanca, Metropolis - it’s a draw

8 votes: Psycho
4 votes: “Other”, includes three mentions for Bergman’s The Seventh Seal
3 votes: M, All About Eve, Singin’ in the Rain
2 votes: Citizen Kane
I vote: Sunset Boulevard, On the Waterfront, The Third Man, The Night of the Hunter

Andisol

Today I dismissed an issue.

My choices were universal, degree-relevant job guarantees for everyone, scrapping my already weak labor laws, or reintroducing slavery.

Just a reminder for everyone. Nation-States fun is from having limited options, and knowing that whatever you pick, your people will run waaaaayyyy to far with it. That said, sometimes you fundamentally disagree with all the choices. Dismissing the issue is always an acceptable option.

Sunrise Trail and Andisol

Nusakota wrote: Dismissing the issue is always an acceptable option.

Absolutely.

Culture: First: Superior Intelligence top 0.4%. Second: Techno-titania top 0.8%. Third: Kingdom of Cambria top 2% … Middle: Landofred top 40% … Last: Postapocalyptic Terror bottom 0%

In MountAye, the hills are alive with the sound of ringtones.

In Nusakota, criminals rejoice in the streets as the entire police force is sent away on a training retreat.

Astronomers are flocking to Concordare to take advantage of its clear night skies.

Welcome new nations.

Don’t let the bastards grind you down.

(Margaret Atwood, The Handmaid’s Take, “ nolite te bastardes carborundorum.”)

Andisol and Landofred

It’s December !!! Have a good month, Philosophers.

Nusakota, Andisol, and Pacifinco

Hi, does anyone know how the World Assembly works? Is there a rule on how acts are repealed and replaced, or is it unregulated?

What I want to say specifically is this:
Can I introduce a new act that says, from now on, every repeal act submitted to the WA which is aimed for repeal and replace instead of simply repeal, must be a full "repeal and replace" act instead of divided into a "repeal" act and a "replace" act. Otherwise it shall be rejected.

I want to introduce this because I suspect some repeal acts which claim that the old act is not good enough, is just an excuse to get rid of it forever, and not actually replace it with anything. I hope these kind of deception can be stopped.

Nusakota, Han kook, Andisol, and United republic of americans

Alicebunny wrote:Hi, does anyone know how the World Assembly works? Is there a rule on how acts are repealed and replaced, or is it unregulated?

What I want to say specifically is this:
Can I introduce a new act that says, from now on, every repeal act submitted to the WA which is aimed for repeal and replace instead of simply repeal, must be a full "repeal and replace" act instead of divided into a "repeal" act and a "replace" act. Otherwise it shall be rejected.

I want to introduce this because I suspect some repeal acts which claim that the old act is not good enough, is just an excuse to get rid of it forever, and not actually replace it with anything. I hope these kind of deception can be stopped.

I second this. I skimmed the GA rules a few weeks back and I swear it said that amendments are a possible category. Yet it seems every vote is either for a new act or a repeal.

Alicebunny, Han kook, and Andisol

I believe that to amend you have to repeal and then offer a new law. Amendments, as we would have in the real world, do not work. Or how you may use secondary legislation. Cumbersome, but alas that is the WA.

Nusakota and Andisol

Cheese Exports: First: Anarchocapitalistan top 0.1%. Second: Postapocalyptic Terror top 0.2%. Third: Great seljuk top 0.6% …
Middle: Cold death 12 top 43% … Last: Kingdom of Cambria bottom 0%

In Hangug-in, frightened witnesses and seriously ill jurors wear the same handcuffs as the defendant.

In Pacifinco, things are looking up for patients accidentally prescribed erectile dysfunction medication.

Welcome new nations.

If you don’t become the ocean, you’ll be seasick every day. Leonard Cohen

Andisol and Pacifinco

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Telgan Alpha wrote:I believe that to amend you have to repeal and then offer a new law. Amendments, as we would have in the real world, do not work. Or how you may use secondary legislation. Cumbersome, but alas that is the WA.

This is why Andisol is and shall remain a free nation, without the globalist boot of bureaucratic overreach on our neck!

Andisol wrote:This is why Andisol is and shall remain a free nation, without the globalist boot of bureaucratic overreach on our neck!

« the globalist boot of bureaucratic overreach »

Good populist stuff ! :)

Andisol

Safety: First: So Meta. Second: Central Kadigan. Third: Kingdom of Cambria. All three are in the top 2% in NationStates. … Middle: The united states of frankreich top 40% … Last: Anarchocapitalistan bottom 0% (64th from bottom in NationStates)

In Marthanian, fair-weather fans talk during plays while die-hard theatre enthusiasts stay at home.

In Remusa, even snitches get stitches.

In Andisol, preschools put children down for naps with milk, cookies, and a gruesome story of vengeance.

Welcome new nations.

Laziness is nothing more than resting before you get tired.

(Jules Renaud)

Anarchocapitalistan and Andisol

Have a good weekend, Philosophers !

Post self-deleted by Sunrise Trail.

Culture: First: Superior Intelligence top 0.4%. Second: Techno-titania top 0.8%. Third: Kingdom of Cambria top 2% … Middle: Catuvellaun top 40% … Last: Postapocalyptic Terror bottom 0%

In Maziya, murderers frequently escape punishment by claiming they were protecting their honour.

In Burrhus Frederic Skinner, promising seven years of bad luck leads to seven years of community service.

Welcome new nations.

A lot of people cry when they cut onions. The trick is not to form an emotional bond.[/quote]

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