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Name of the fascistesque regime of [[Great Bight]] in [[the North Pacific]]. Like most things related with Great Bight, what the acronym stood for has never been revealed and remains a mystery. Some suggest it comes from the lingo of the [[French Pirates]], who would often talk in nonsensical sentences interjected with "also". For example, "Hippos have butts also they are very large even though you shouldn't make fun of them for that because they have poor self esteem and it isn't easy when you're in junior high and everyone makes fun of you for being fat especially when they make fun of the windbreakers you wear because your mom dresses you. Also I have eight arms and so can have a drink and punch seven sailors in the butt at the same time. Also hello" as spoken by [[Architeuthis]]. A member of the '''ALSO''' regime would be called an ''Aussi'', which happens to be French for "also".  
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Name of [[Great Bight]]'s regime in [[the North Pacific]]. [[Great Bight]] never revealed what the acronym stands for. Common theories for the acronym's origin are the lingo of the [[French Pirates]], the word that [[Architeuthis]] uses in lieu of "hello," or possibly "hello" in French as a member of ALSO is an ''Aussi'', which is French for "also." All of these theories are conjecture.  
  
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== Heritage ==
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==Government Actions==  
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ALSO made several controversial decisions in its control of [[the North Pacific]], mostly related to its role as a regional government.
  
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The French link of the ALSO cannot be denied, and has been mentioned numerous times already in this article. The formal name of the North Pacific during this period, "the North Pacific State" is similar to the name of France under the [[Wikipedia:Vichy France|Vichy France]] regime ("the French State"); the standard of the High Court had a French influence (see below); and the personal standard of Great Bight was a near identical copy of Marshall Petain (of Vichy France)'s.
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===Executive Order Number One===
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The ALSO government's legal writ of operation was its ''Executive Order Number One'', a sort of "Civil Code" for the North Pacific.  It read as follows:
  
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== Executive Order Number One ==
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<center>''"To combat terrorism and ensure a more secure North Pacific for its peoples and nations, the charges herein are punishable by various methods of torture, execution, or banishment. ''</center>
  
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The ALSO government's main (and only) legal writ of operation was through its ''Executive Order Number One'', a sort of "Civil Code" for the North Pacific.  
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*001: Being an enemy of the North Pacific.
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*002: Engaging in attempts to subvert the government of the North Pacific and the North Pacific State.
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*003: Belonging to a subversive organization, or being a subscriber to an insurgent methodology.
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*004: Partaking in an activity that jeopardizes the security of the North Pacific State.
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*005: Waging war against the North Pacific.
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*006: Assisting those seeking to do harm to the North Pacific.
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*007: Being a party to suspicious activities.
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*008: Residency in the North Pacific with the specific intent of causing terror or disruption of governmental procedure.
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*009: Collaboration with an enemy of the North Pacific.
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*010: Surviving execution. Survivors are always to be shot again.  
  
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''"To combat terrorism and ensure a more secure North Pacific for its peoples and nations, the charges herein are punishable by various methods of torture, execution, or banishment. ''
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===Other Actions===
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The "Number One" implied that there would be more laws to follow.  Among these were, theoretically, [[Wikipedia:Alien and Sedition|Alien and Sedition]] Act-type bills, and a "Final Solution for the Ninja question."  However, the ALSO government was overthrown and fled to Germany before these could be codified or enforced.
  
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001: Being an enemy of the North Pacific.  
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==Structure==
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===Executive===
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The government of the North Pacific during this time operated under an executive head, [[Great Bight]], a High Court, and a legislature called the Assembly.  Members of the Assembly were called ''deputies'' and membership seems to have been awarded based on loyality.  The National Assembly was intended to have more voice in affairs, but this was sporadic in operation.  In the ALSO government the head of state was also the leader of the Assembly and chief of the High Court.
  
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002: Engaging in attempts to subvert the government of the North Pacific and the North Pacific State.  
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===Ministries===
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There were other governmental departments under the "Public Opinion and Organization Sector" and were subordinate to the National Assembly. A public list of the three:
  
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003: Belonging to a subversive organization, or being a subscriber to an insurgent methodology.  
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====Ministry of External Relations====
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The ''MoER'' was similar to any Foreign Ministry of State Department of a region. The only thing of note was its function as the headquarters of the Foreign Diplomatic Corps, responsible for recruitment and (some would claim) interregional propaganda.  
  
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004: Partaking in an activity that jeopardizes the security of the North Pacific State.  
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====Ministry of Information====
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"The Ministry of Information is charged with collecting information for public consumption and highlighting regional guidelines."  This ministry has also been accused of creating propoganda.
  
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005: Waging war against the North Pacific.  
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====Ministry of Internal Policy====
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The Ministry of Internal Policy was largely responsible for most of the administrative affairs of the region and for the drafting of many of its laws. It was also the headquarters of the Iron Guard, ALSO's [[Wikipedia:Secret Police|secret police]].  
  
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006: Assisting those seeking to do harm to the North Pacific.  
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====The Milice====
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The Milice was a rumored fourth ministry, possibly a foreign intelligence and sabotage service.  Its headquarters (if it existed) were never found.  There is no evidence as to its existence other than various Aussi officials would allude to it in speeches or private correspondence from time to time.
  
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007: Being a party to suspicious activities.  
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==The French Connection==
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There is evidence that ALSO is based off of the rule of Marshall Petain of [[RL]] [[Wikipedia:Vichy France|Vichy France]].  Reasons for this include:
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* The formal name of the North Pacific during this period, "the North Pacific State" is similar to the name of France under the [[Wikipedia:Vichy France|Vichy France]] regime, "the French State."
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* The identical insignia of the High Court and Great Bight was a nearly identical copy of Marshall Petain's (a tricolor flag cut diagonally, modelled after the French flag, with the blue replaced by black--a symbol of the Black Flag, a common motif among the Aussi).
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* Its seal was a circle cut from a scene of the French Revolution --a platform where one man holds the rope to a guillotine, and another holds up the severed head of (it is assumed) Louis XIV.
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* The Milice is rumored to have been like the [[Wikipedia:Milice|Milice]] of Vichy France.
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* The Assembly was modeled after the [[wikipedia:French National Assembly|French National Assembly]].
  
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008: Residency in the North Pacific with the specific intent of causing terror or disruption of governmental procedure.
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009: Collaboration with an enemy of the North Pacific.
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010: Surviving execution. Survivors are always to be shot again.
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The "Number One" implies that there would be more such laws to follow. Among these were [[Wikipedia:Alien and Sedition|Alien and Sedition]] Act-type bills, and a "Final Solution for the Ninja question". However, the ALSO government was overthrown and fled to Germany before these could be carried out.
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The government of the North Pacific during this time operated under an executive head, Great Bight, a High Court, and a legislature modeled after the [[wikipedia:French National Assembly|French National Assembly]]. Members of the Assembly were called ''deputies'' and this seemed to be awarded based on loyality. Compared to other dictatorial regimes it seems the National Assembly was intended to have more voice in affairs --but the fierce power of the dictator is apparent in the "Executive Order".
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In the ALSO government the head of state (Great Bight) was also the leader of the Assembly, and chief of the High Court. This made Great Bight essentially judge, jury, and executioner. One can see this very clearly in the standard of the High Court, which was also the Premier's standard. It is a tricolor flag cut diagonally, modelled after the French flag, with the blue replaced by black -a symbol of the Black Flag, a common motif among the Aussi. Its seal was a circle cut from a scene of the French Revolution --a platform where one man holds the rope to a guillotine, and another holds up the severed head of (it is assumed) Louis XIV. A clue to the type of justice the High Court intended to uphold.
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There were other governmental departments under the "Public Opinion and Organization Sector", which appeared to be subordinate to the National Assembly. A public list of the three:
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=== Ministry of External Relations ===
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The ''MoER'' was similar to any Foreign Ministry of State Department of a region. The only thing of note was its function as the headquarters of the Foreign Diplomatic Corps, a sort of propoganda brigade to the outside world that never took off.
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=== Ministry of Information ===
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"The Ministry of Information is charged with collecting information for public consumption and highlighting regional guidelines." Retrospectively this would have been called the "Ministry of Propoganda".
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=== Ministry of Internal Policy===
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The Ministry of Internal Policy was largely responsible for most of the administrative affairs of the region and for the drafting of many of its laws. It was also the headquarters of the Iron Guard, the ALSO's [[Wikipedia:Secret Police|Secret Police]] group.
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There was a fourth ministry rumored to have existed, called the Milice. One guesses it would have been its foreign intelligence and sabotage service. Its headquarters (if it existed) remained secret although various Aussi officials would allude to it in speeches or private correspondence from time to time. If so, it must have been modelled after the real [[Wikipedia:Milice|Milice]] of Vichy France, with the motto: "As long as it carries out the will of the State, it is acting legally." [[Darnand]] is said to have managed the Milice.
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Latest revision as of 23:10, 18 October 2004

Name of Great Bight's regime in the North Pacific. Great Bight never revealed what the acronym stands for. Common theories for the acronym's origin are the lingo of the French Pirates, the word that Architeuthis uses in lieu of "hello," or possibly "hello" in French as a member of ALSO is an Aussi, which is French for "also." All of these theories are conjecture.

Government Actions

ALSO made several controversial decisions in its control of the North Pacific, mostly related to its role as a regional government.

Executive Order Number One

The ALSO government's legal writ of operation was its Executive Order Number One, a sort of "Civil Code" for the North Pacific. It read as follows:

"To combat terrorism and ensure a more secure North Pacific for its peoples and nations, the charges herein are punishable by various methods of torture, execution, or banishment.
  • 001: Being an enemy of the North Pacific.
  • 002: Engaging in attempts to subvert the government of the North Pacific and the North Pacific State.
  • 003: Belonging to a subversive organization, or being a subscriber to an insurgent methodology.
  • 004: Partaking in an activity that jeopardizes the security of the North Pacific State.
  • 005: Waging war against the North Pacific.
  • 006: Assisting those seeking to do harm to the North Pacific.
  • 007: Being a party to suspicious activities.
  • 008: Residency in the North Pacific with the specific intent of causing terror or disruption of governmental procedure.
  • 009: Collaboration with an enemy of the North Pacific.
  • 010: Surviving execution. Survivors are always to be shot again.

Other Actions

The "Number One" implied that there would be more laws to follow. Among these were, theoretically, Alien and Sedition Act-type bills, and a "Final Solution for the Ninja question." However, the ALSO government was overthrown and fled to Germany before these could be codified or enforced.

Structure

Executive

The government of the North Pacific during this time operated under an executive head, Great Bight, a High Court, and a legislature called the Assembly. Members of the Assembly were called deputies and membership seems to have been awarded based on loyality. The National Assembly was intended to have more voice in affairs, but this was sporadic in operation. In the ALSO government the head of state was also the leader of the Assembly and chief of the High Court.

Ministries

There were other governmental departments under the "Public Opinion and Organization Sector" and were subordinate to the National Assembly. A public list of the three:

Ministry of External Relations

The MoER was similar to any Foreign Ministry of State Department of a region. The only thing of note was its function as the headquarters of the Foreign Diplomatic Corps, responsible for recruitment and (some would claim) interregional propaganda.

Ministry of Information

"The Ministry of Information is charged with collecting information for public consumption and highlighting regional guidelines." This ministry has also been accused of creating propoganda.

Ministry of Internal Policy

The Ministry of Internal Policy was largely responsible for most of the administrative affairs of the region and for the drafting of many of its laws. It was also the headquarters of the Iron Guard, ALSO's secret police.

The Milice

The Milice was a rumored fourth ministry, possibly a foreign intelligence and sabotage service. Its headquarters (if it existed) were never found. There is no evidence as to its existence other than various Aussi officials would allude to it in speeches or private correspondence from time to time.

The French Connection

There is evidence that ALSO is based off of the rule of Marshall Petain of RL Vichy France. Reasons for this include:

  • The formal name of the North Pacific during this period, "the North Pacific State" is similar to the name of France under the Vichy France regime, "the French State."
  • The identical insignia of the High Court and Great Bight was a nearly identical copy of Marshall Petain's (a tricolor flag cut diagonally, modelled after the French flag, with the blue replaced by black--a symbol of the Black Flag, a common motif among the Aussi).
  • Its seal was a circle cut from a scene of the French Revolution --a platform where one man holds the rope to a guillotine, and another holds up the severed head of (it is assumed) Louis XIV.
  • The Milice is rumored to have been like the Milice of Vichy France.
  • The Assembly was modeled after the French National Assembly.
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