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| '''Population'''
 
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| ~23 million as of 4/14/07
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| ~29 million as of 4/16/07
 
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| [http://nstracker.retrogade.com/index.php?nation=liberal_men_and_women '''GDP''' (nominal)]<br>&nbsp;- Total<br>&nbsp;- Per capita
 
| [http://nstracker.retrogade.com/index.php?nation=liberal_men_and_women '''GDP''' (nominal)]<br>&nbsp;- Total<br>&nbsp;- Per capita
| <br> 431,567,115,651.00 Credits<br> 18,763.79 Credits
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| <br> 355,165,518,708.00 Credits<br> 12,247.09 Credits
 
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| [http://nstracker.retrogade.com/index.php?nation=liberal_men_and_women '''GDP''' (PPP)]<br>&nbsp;- Total<br>&nbsp;- Per capita
 
| [http://nstracker.retrogade.com/index.php?nation=liberal_men_and_women '''GDP''' (PPP)]<br>&nbsp;- Total<br>&nbsp;- Per capita
| <br> $360,229,071,433.89 <br> $15,662.13
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| <br> $195,554,189,355.80 <br> $6,743.25
 
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| '''[[Currency]]''' <br> Value
 
| '''[[Currency]]''' <br> Value
| [[Credit]] <br> = $ 0.8347
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| [[Credit]] <br> = $ 0.5506
 
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== Economy ==
 
== Economy ==
  
The Confederacy has the second strongest economy in Eternia.  There is no income tax, with the money taken being invested in everything from education to law and order to corporate bailouts.  There is a strong corporate presence in the Confederacy, and capitalism is allowed to thrive.
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The Confederacy had the second strongest economy in Eternia, and is not ranked 3rd after a major growth by [[Liilte China]].  There is a 9% income tax, with the money taken being invested in everything from education to law and order to corporate bailouts.  There is a strong corporate presence in the Confederacy, and capitalism is allowed to thrive.
  
 
==Social Welfare==
 
==Social Welfare==
  
The social equality and welfare budgets, 26% total or ~18.3 billion credit chits, is invested not as handouts, but instead into public works programs to help the unemployed.  The projects include urban revitalization and road building.
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The social equality and welfare budgets, 12% total or ~8 billion credit chits, is invested not as handouts, but instead into public works programs to help the unemployed.  The projects include urban revitalization and road building.
  
 
==Education==
 
==Education==
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The Confederacy has long been a supporter of public education, wand has always made it the top funding target.  It's funding is ~13.4 billion credit chits.  Education is compulsory through all of high school, and there is completely free community college for those who desire it; however, it is only free for the first degree.
 
The Confederacy has long been a supporter of public education, wand has always made it the top funding target.  It's funding is ~13.4 billion credit chits.  Education is compulsory through all of high school, and there is completely free community college for those who desire it; however, it is only free for the first degree.
  
== Law Enforcement ==
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== Unified Defense Front of the Confederacy of Liberal Men and Women (UDFCLMW) ==
  
Crime is a serious problem despite the ~4.9 billion chit budget for the para-military police force.  This is due primarily to the dual role the organization fills, both that of a police force and that of a defensive military.
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Crime is a serious problem despite the ~5.3 billion chit budget for the para-military police force.  This is due primarily to the dual role the organization fills, both that of a police force and that of a defensive military.
  
The organization is called the Unified Defense Front of the Confederacy of Liberal Men and Women (UDFCLMW).  It consists of 500,000 men armed with Doomingsland Defense Industries' DR-87 Advanced Special Applications Carbine.  In addition, the UDFCLMW maintains an air force of 2 squadrons of 12 GEM Aerospace [[FA 15 Cardinal]]s, and 6 squadrons of 3 flight groups of 4 [[The Cairhienen Corporation/CF-10|CF-10e]] fighters each for a total of 72 CF-10e fighters.
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The Confederacy has recently requested anyone of knowledge in the fields rocketry or ship building to immigrate to the Confederacy and join the military to help in the development of a navy and space program, and most likely a ballistic missile program as well.  In addition, they are asking for the assistance of experienced sailors to man the ships the plan to build and purchase due to their fear of the ocean.
  
The Confederacy has recently requested anyone of knowledge in the fields rocketry or ship building to immigrate to the Confederacy and join the military to help in the development of a navy and space program, and most likely a ballistic missile program as well. In addition, they are asking for the assistance of experienced sailors to man the ships the plan to build due to their fear of the ocean.
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===UDFCLMW Infantry Division===
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*30% of the budget, ~cr1.6 billion
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*500,000 men and women armed with Doomingsland Defense Industries' DR-87 Advanced Special Applications Carbine
  
== Military ==
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===UDFCLMW Armored Division===
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*None as of yet
  
There is no recognizable military in the Confederacy. Instead, the role of defense is handled by the police force.
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===UDFCLMW Aerial Division===
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*40% of budget, ~cr2.1 billion
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*3 squadrons of 12 [[The Cairhienen Corporation/CF-10|CF-10e]] fighters
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*2 squadrons of 12 GEM Aerospace [[FA 15 Cardinal]] fighters
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===UDFCLMW Naval Division===
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*30% of budget, ~cr1.6 billion
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*CNS Confederacy, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soviet_aircraft_carrier_Ulyanovsk Ulyanovsk Class Super Carrier]
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**3 squadrons of 12 [[The Cairhienen Corporation/CF-10|CF-10e]] fighters modified for carrier ops
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**4 [[The Cairhienen Corporation/CP-40|CP-40Be]] bombers
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**10 [[The Cairhienen Corporation/CH-10|CH-10e]] Transport Choppers for invasion landing
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*CNS Jefferson, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirov_class_battlecruiser Kirov Class Battlecruisers]
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**10 [[The Cairhienen Corporation/CH-10|CH-10e]] Transport Choppers for invasion landing
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*CNS Cringer, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akula_class_submarine#Akula-II_submarines Akula-II Class Submarine]
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*CNS Keldor, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akula_class_submarine#Akula-II_submarines Akula-II Class Submarine]
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*Eventually, the internally designed [[Liberal Men and Women/Confederacy Class|Confederacy Class]] Will be added to the fleet as they are completed
  
 
==Space Program==
 
==Space Program==
  
On August 26, Year 10, the Confederacy began a space program in conjunction with a number of corporations.  So far, they have begin to launch rockets into the upper atmosphere.  They have yet to launch a successful artificial satellite that could stay in orbit for more that a few hours.
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On August 26, Year 10, the Confederacy began a space program in conjunction with a number of corporations.  So far, they have begin to launch rockets into the upper atmosphere.   
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On May 9, Year 12, not even 2 years since the beginning of the program, the Confederacy successfully orbited the first artificial satellite in Eternian history that remained in orbit for an appreciable time.  It stayed in a more or less stable orbit for over a month before it began to distabilize, finally burning up a month after that.
  
 
== Politics ==
 
== Politics ==
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This election threw the analysts for a loop.  It was expected for Jefferson to win handily; however, the analysts underestimated the effect of [[the War of Liilte Aggression]].  It was expected that the president who was capable of signing the treaty to end the war would win, but the border states voted for the military candidate in the hope of the increased defense his policies would provide, and those border states in conjunction witht he military dependant Grayskull sealed Howard the election.  Another unexpected occurrence was that Howard announced his intent to appoint Jefferson as his Minister of Education.
 
This election threw the analysts for a loop.  It was expected for Jefferson to win handily; however, the analysts underestimated the effect of [[the War of Liilte Aggression]].  It was expected that the president who was capable of signing the treaty to end the war would win, but the border states voted for the military candidate in the hope of the increased defense his policies would provide, and those border states in conjunction witht he military dependant Grayskull sealed Howard the election.  Another unexpected occurrence was that Howard announced his intent to appoint Jefferson as his Minister of Education.
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===The Election of 4/16/07===
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The third election post-breakup was a non event since General Howard ran unopposed.
  
 
==Leadership==
 
==Leadership==

Revision as of 16:11, 16 April 2007

The Confederacy of Liberal Men and Women
liberal_men_and_women.jpg
National Flag
National motto: "Ruguo taiqiu huaile na me guanli jiu bu fuze de"
Official languages Eternian, English
Leader President Howard
Capital Eternos
Largest city Grayskull
Government Corporate-Sponsored Republic
UN Status un_member.gif
Population ~29 million as of 4/16/07
GDP (nominal)
 - Total
 - Per capita

355,165,518,708.00 Credits
12,247.09 Credits
GDP (PPP)
 - Total
 - Per capita

$195,554,189,355.80
$6,743.25
Establishment Unknown
Constitution ratified April 4, 2007
Major Religions Socialism, Atheism, Agnosticism, Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism, Judaism, Aes Sedai, Money
Currency
Value
Credit
= $ 0.5506

History

The Confederacy of Liberal Men and Women is the current embodiment of what used to be the only government in Eternia. Even after all of the break away countries formed, The Confederacy is still the largest.

Economy

The Confederacy had the second strongest economy in Eternia, and is not ranked 3rd after a major growth by Liilte China. There is a 9% income tax, with the money taken being invested in everything from education to law and order to corporate bailouts. There is a strong corporate presence in the Confederacy, and capitalism is allowed to thrive.

Social Welfare

The social equality and welfare budgets, 12% total or ~8 billion credit chits, is invested not as handouts, but instead into public works programs to help the unemployed. The projects include urban revitalization and road building.

Education

The Confederacy has long been a supporter of public education, wand has always made it the top funding target. It's funding is ~13.4 billion credit chits. Education is compulsory through all of high school, and there is completely free community college for those who desire it; however, it is only free for the first degree.

Unified Defense Front of the Confederacy of Liberal Men and Women (UDFCLMW)

Crime is a serious problem despite the ~5.3 billion chit budget for the para-military police force. This is due primarily to the dual role the organization fills, both that of a police force and that of a defensive military.

The Confederacy has recently requested anyone of knowledge in the fields rocketry or ship building to immigrate to the Confederacy and join the military to help in the development of a navy and space program, and most likely a ballistic missile program as well. In addition, they are asking for the assistance of experienced sailors to man the ships the plan to build and purchase due to their fear of the ocean.

UDFCLMW Infantry Division

  • 30% of the budget, ~cr1.6 billion
  • 500,000 men and women armed with Doomingsland Defense Industries' DR-87 Advanced Special Applications Carbine

UDFCLMW Armored Division

  • None as of yet

UDFCLMW Aerial Division

  • 40% of budget, ~cr2.1 billion
  • 3 squadrons of 12 CF-10e fighters
  • 2 squadrons of 12 GEM Aerospace FA 15 Cardinal fighters

UDFCLMW Naval Division

Space Program

On August 26, Year 10, the Confederacy began a space program in conjunction with a number of corporations. So far, they have begin to launch rockets into the upper atmosphere.

On May 9, Year 12, not even 2 years since the beginning of the program, the Confederacy successfully orbited the first artificial satellite in Eternian history that remained in orbit for an appreciable time. It stayed in a more or less stable orbit for over a month before it began to distabilize, finally burning up a month after that.

Politics

There are no parties in the Confederacy's political system. Instead those who wish to vote must actually listen to the opinions.

Provinces (as of 4/12/07)

  • Keldor: 2 electoral votes
  • Cringer: 3 electoral votes
  • She-Ra: 2 electoral votes
  • Randor: 2 electoral votes
  • Grayskull: 4 electoral votes
  • Eternos: 5 electoral votes

The Election of 4/8/07

President Marvin Jefferson ran against two other candidates, Senator Williams and the retired police chief Donaldson. The vote break down was as follows(Jefferson/Williams/Donaldson):

  • Keldor: 15/79/4; 1 vote to Williamson
  • Cringer: 56/21/22; 1 vote to Jefferson
  • She-Ra: 1/77/21; 1 vote to Williamson
  • Randor: 13/68/17; 1 vote to Williamson
  • Grayskull: 43/5/51; 3 votes to Donaldson
  • Eternos: 47/23/29; 3 votes to Jefferson
  • Totals:
    • Jefferson:
      • 4 electoral votes
      • ~36% of the votes
      • ~3,550,000 votes
    • Williamson:
      • 3 electoral votes
      • ~33% of the votes
      • ~3,290,000 votes
    • Donaldson:
      • 3 electoral votes
      • ~30% of the votes
      • ~3,040,000 votes

This is the most hotly contested presidential election in recorded history. Many analysts have concluded that if only Donaldson opponents had run, then there may have been a president-elect Donaldson. The same is not true for Williamson, for it has been concluded that he would not have won Grayskull.

The Election of 4/12/07

President Marvin Jefferson, the incumbent, ran against only one other candidates, former UDFCLMW minister, General Howard. The vote break down was as follows(Jefferson/Howard):

  • Keldor: 38/59. 2 electoral votes for Howard.
  • Cringer: 51/47. 3 electoral votes for Jefferson.
  • She-Ra: 23/76. 2 electoral votes for Howard.
  • Randor: 34/63. 2 electoral votes for Howard.
  • Grayskull: 31/67. 4 electoral votes for Howard.
  • Eternos: 62/35. 5 electoral votes for Jefferson.
  • Totals:
    • Jefferson:
      • 8 electoral votes
      • ~43% of the votes
      • ~7.74 million votes
    • Howard:
      • 10 electoral votes
      • ~54% of the votes
      • ~9.72 million votes

This election threw the analysts for a loop. It was expected for Jefferson to win handily; however, the analysts underestimated the effect of the War of Liilte Aggression. It was expected that the president who was capable of signing the treaty to end the war would win, but the border states voted for the military candidate in the hope of the increased defense his policies would provide, and those border states in conjunction witht he military dependant Grayskull sealed Howard the election. Another unexpected occurrence was that Howard announced his intent to appoint Jefferson as his Minister of Education.

The Election of 4/16/07

The third election post-breakup was a non event since General Howard ran unopposed.

Leadership

President: Retired General Howard
Vice-President: Retired Colonel Williamson
Minister of State: Mr. Donaldson
Minister of Welfare: Miss Secord
Minister of Education: Marvin Jefferson
Minister of the UDFCLMW: Air-Force General Marshall
Minister of Commerce: Mr. Thompson
President of the Senate: Senator Johnson

Recent Decisions

The law more often comes down on the side of employers rights rather than employee rights, causing a slightly higher ~10% unemployment, yet heavily improving the economy.

Voting is defined as voluntary, under the belief that if that person doesn't want to vote, the president does not want the vote.

Lately, The Confederacy has had an epidemic of STDs, causing an increase in funding to combat it.

External links

NS fact sheet