JRV
The Republic of JRV was formed on February 7th 1972 when the states of Joy, Riches and Victory* joined in union. Located in the Golden Hills region, JRV is a predominately libertarian country, which preaches tolerance in society and actively supports big business.
Today the country has a large and rapidly growing economy, with a population of some 800 million people. A strong and well-funded military rarely engages in any action apart from peacekeeping.
Governance of the Republic Government consists of a Federal Parliament, and a National Chancellery. The country is divided up into 70 electorates; a representative is elected for each of these electoral regions (Member of Parliament or MP) in the 'Federal Parliamentary Elections'. MP's can either be a member of a political party (a political party as defined by the 1989 Political Parties Act) or may stand as 'Independently Foolish'. The latter is the affiliation often chosen by non-JR Party MP's, particularly since opposition parties became increasingly dangerous in the late 1980's. Once elected to Federal Parliament, the party with the most 'wankers' (term commonly used to describe elected representatives by the public), is deemed 'the Federal Government'. Since the formation of the Republic in 1972, the JR Party has held this role. In the last Federal Parliamentary Elections, only 2.5% of the candidates running for parliament were either Independently Foolish or a member of another party. The Federal Government remains, in the eye of the public, the only body capable of controlling parliament. Members are elected for 6-year terms and exempted from paying tax for life. Parliament is charged with making the country appear as though it is functioning as a normal democracy. A common exercise is to hold seemingly intelligent, lengthily, and heated but utterly pointless debates on matters of low importance. The occasional piece of legislation is passed, but most proposals are seen as too radical. The National Chancellery is the highest governing body in the land (it has met regularly at 2000 ft, since its formation in February 1972). Members of the National Chancellery are, the Secretary of Xenophobia, the Secretary of Truth, the Secretary of Love, the Secretary of Capitalistic Greed, and at the head is the Chancellor assisted by two vice-chancellors. In the beginning, members of the National Chancellery were elected by the people for the people, in what was called 'the Federal Chancellery elections'. However, due to public concern being aired, Chancellor Dick Head put an end to the nonsense in 1989 when he declared JRV 'a Dick-tatorship.' The spelling has changed, but since that historic day on February 7th 1989, the people of JRV have enjoyed nothing but complete and utter tyranny, anarchy and of course really, really high taxes. It is undisclosed how persons rise to the ranks of the National Chancellery - in many cases they just appear over night on the morning news. The current Chancellor, Dr. Donald J. Brash, rose to power in late 2003 when his predecessor, Will English, choked on a cucumber. The former Secretary of Capitalistic Greed apparently seized the chance, and managed to aspire to leader of the National Chancellery. Prior to making it into the National Chancellery, he was head of a really, really big bank which nobody really likes. The National Chancellery is responsible for the overall running of the country. It has the final say on all parliamentary legislation and decisions. New laws are rarely passed. The Chancellery generally refers to the 1989 Dictatorship Act which states that the National Chancellery has the right to make executive decisions without legislation on any matter at any time for whatever reason - providing he/she/it is acting in at least 1% (where 1% is the denotation of zero) the best interests of the people.
National Holidays
Joy day - December 1st In honour of the former Republic of Joy, ungrateful and spoiled children eagerly receive presents from family and friends. Wine cellars across the land are raided; prisoners for petty crimes are released. Weirdoes in purple dinosaur suit parade through the streets singing and scaring youngsters.
Riches day - December 2nd Riches day was created in honor of the former Republic of Riches. On this day each year the more wealthy JRV citizens are expected to ride in floats through the cities towns, showering the less fortunate with dollar bills and shiny coins. Police turn a blind eye to petty criminals and hundreds of businesses go bankrupt each year.
Victory day - December 3rd The day after riches day is victory day, a day designed to celebrate the former Republic of Victory in 12 hours of non-stop and action packed military exercises. Each year a structure that no one likes is selected by vote and blown up on national TV -- in 2003 the Federal Parliament building selected by overwhelming popular demand (no politicians were harmed).
Clean up day - December 4th Everyone given a job and made to clean up after the hectic 3 days of celebrations.
- Actually stands for Juviniele Retards Volation
