Unmoderable people

Unmoderable people

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Motto: Drink with moderation and live long...
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Region	Bodycoded Islands
Capital	Unknown
Official Language(s)	English, French
Leader	Sir William Kurt
Population	7 million
Currency	Mod
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Seal of the GUFC's Department

The Free Land of Unmoderable people is a small, devout nation, notable for its absence of drug laws. Its hard-nosed, cynical population is ruled by a mostly-benevolent dictator, who grants the populace the freedom to live their own lives but watches carefully for anyone to slip up. A robust private sector is led by the : Woodchip Exports, Furniture Restoration, and Information Technology industries.

Elections have been outlawed, the country's famous rainforests are being bulldozed by the mining industry, scientists regularly clone human beings for research purposes, and gambling is outlawed.

Unmoderable people's national animal is the moderator, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its currency is the mod.

Geography

A view of the Unmoderable Peninsule.

Organisation

The "unmoderable freedom Act" (UFA)

• 1. It is natural that all citizens can make arbitrary uses of unmoderate freedom
• 2. The following articles clearly define the fundamental concept of unmoderate freedom
• 3. Unmoderate Freedom can only be garanteed through an incarnation: the Gardian of Unmoderable Freedom Concept (GUFC)
• 4. Because He/She incarnates Unmoderable Freedom, His/Her decisions have not to be discussed
• 5. Sir William Kurt is designed as the first GUFC of the History of unmoderable people

Unmoderable Resolutions (UR)

Which are additions to the UFA made by the GUFC.

• 1. The unmoderation stops where drinking begin: drinks are no more legal in our Unmoderate country
• 2. Our national animal is now named the moderator, formerly known as the snake

A picture of a moderator.

• 3. The GUFC will translate UN resolutions as soon as possible, the transposed resolution will be part of another legal corpus, named the United Nation Resolutions Unmoderated Transposition (UNRUT). Its articles will be numbered after the UN resolution numbering system.

United Nation Resolutions Unmoderated Transposition (UNRUT)

The reference list is the UN Timeline.

• 4. The UN will not be able to tax our unmoderable citizens
• 6. Slavery is naturally not compatible with unmoderable freedom, nevertheless, a sharp definition of slavery is needed to clarify this point
• 7. Sexual freedom is part of our fundamental rights, even if the concept of the privacy of their homes is not clear.
• 10. Privacy Intrusion is not a practice of our beloved nation, even if the concept of personal communication is to be clarified.
• 11. the Single-Hulled Tankers are banned from our territories
• 14. children will not be allowed to work in any mines, factories, chemical plants or any other industrial occupation; moreover, it is prohibited for a child to take up labor in such an occupation.
• 15. We are concerned by the protection of historical sites, so our nation will protect them, even if we do not agree with the fact thet We must preserve our cultures to keep this world a fascinating place to travel in. Fascinating travel must not be a proper goal to follow in your live.
• 18. We have a research project focused on hydrogen powered vehicles.
• 19. Our glorious nation tolerates all tolerant religions.
• 21. Fair trial is already one of the pillars of our society.
• 22. the act of sexual molestation of a pre-pubescent minor is hereby outlawed in our free nation.
• 24. even if we do not believe that Science has already coverted over to the far superior metric system from all other localized forms of measurement, we decide that every author of a writing using any unit system has to be able to produce a converted document using metric unts.
• 25. we consider that this resolution (i.e. The Child Protection Act) is already convered by our legal system.
• 26. we consider that this resolution (i.e. The Universal Bill of (9) Rights) is already convered by our legal system.
• 27. we consider that this resolution (i.e. Due Process) is already convered by our legal system.
• 28. Free Education

History

Issues

10 nov 2006

• The recent popularity of a science-fiction TV show has prompted calls for Unmoderable people to develop its own space program.

"Don't tell me space colonies wouldn't be cool," says excited fifth-grade teacher Larry Hendrikson, still wearing big Spock ears from his last convention. "Think of how they would galvanize the national population! And there would also be some kind of scientific benefit, probably."

• The popular daily cartoon strip "Barry the moderator" has always been highly critical of the political system within Unmoderable people, but in recent weeks the cartoon has depicted the main characters throwing melted cheese at unpopular politicians. Inspired by this, protestors armed with fondue sets stormed a government building, cheesing off several government officials.

"This has got to stop!" insists Colin Licorish, head of the censorship board. "I spent 3 hours this morning scraping wensleydale out of my hair! Arrest these lunatics! The protestors and the people responsible for this vile cartoon, throw them all into jail!"

12 nov 2006

• A peculiar confederacy of small-government advocates, regular attendees at Unmoderable people's annual Medieval Faire, and the super rich have demanded that the government grant estates and confer titles of nobility upon certain influential persons.

"I think both of the other parties are taking this issue to the extreme," argues a learned elderly gentleman resting on a park bench. "All that's being advocated is giving those who have contributed to their nation a ceremonial title and a bit of land. Besides," he adds, "the government can tax their estate."*

• A group of Greenpeace protesters have called for an end to a government proposal to begin damming rivers in Unmoderable people to increase water supplies and generate power.

"Don't build dams!" shouts protestor Roxanne Steele through a microphone heavily afflicted with feedback. "Do you know how many fish die in other dams in our region each year? Have you heard of the adverse effects building a dam has on the surrounding environment? Dam up this flood of dams, damn it!"

• A small religious group is lobbying the government to allow them to take multiple wives.

"Multiple wives? Excellent!" says passer-by Chastity Li. "Presumably we will allow multiple husbands, as well. And gay marriages, of course. In fact, now is probably the time for the government to butt out of marriage altogether. Let people marry their cats, if they want."

• Citizens, politicians, and businessmen have been campaigning for the government to keep a tighter rein on the media after several well-respected newspapers printed false articles with contents ranging from claims that the capital city had been stolen by a UFO to erroneous share prices which led to job-losses and a stock market decline.

"Over a thousand jobs lost!" clamours Billy-Bob Winters, angry protester and ex-employee of Dreddmax Incorporated. "And why? Because the press isn't concerned about the truth anymore; all it wants is higher sales! We must forbid these rags from lying to the people and dish out heavy fines to those who try! This so-called 'free press' has a dark side, you know. We learnt that ever since we discovered it wasn't cottage cheese they were mining up north!"

13 nov 2006

• In response to rising rates of depression related suicides, mental health groups have called for government funding to help support treatment programs, citing various surveys that indicate psychological disorders are often an overlooked problem.

"Screw them," Freddy Dredd, talkback radio host, stated yesterday. "Depression isn't a disease, it's just another example of today's youth finding something to complain about. Life's never been better. In fact, just yesterday, I bought my fourth BMW. And even if it is as serious as the bleeding hearts claim, then I say we leave it and cut some of the funding being wasted on these head cases. If a few whiners jump off a bridge, it'll be good for the genepool. Natural selection, my friends. It's a great thing."

• Certain shadowy ministerial figures have proposed government monitoring of individual internet usage.

"In these days of terror and uncertainty, it's exactly what we need," says Faith Thiesen, signing an arrest warrant. "Every pervert, terrorist, bomb-building maniac and anti-government idiot is currently online. I'm not saying that we should block citizens from seeing it, but let's also watch who's seeking it out. This will give our law enforcement officers the chance to prevent crimes before they happen. If you've done nothing wrong, you've got nothing to hide."

14 nov 2006

• After a recent spate of high-profile lawsuits against corporations concerning the safety of their products, corporations have appealed to the government to change the laws of compensation.

"I'm almost inclined to agree," muses Steffan Mombota, a nearby firefighter. "People really should know better than to dry their cats in the microwave oven. But it's also that microwave oven that should not start a fire if one leaves it running overnight. Let's just put higher national safety standards in place that all products must be certified to meet. The extra expense shouldn't worry people if it's the difference between life and death after all."

• A group of emergency room doctors has petitioned the government to introduce mandatory organ donations.

"It's not as crazy as it sounds," says Dr. Elizabeth Jefferson. "Every day, people die because we don't have the organs to save them. Well, that and widespread under-funding of the health system. But the point is, if the government allowed us to take organs from dead people, we could save hundreds of lives a year. And come on, it's not like dead people need them."

15 nov 2006

• A violent and rather messy stampede of moderators during a parade in your honour has brought widespread media attention to the shortage of blood, plasma and platelet donors in Unmoderable people.

"Blood donation should be compulsory!" argues Tobias Li, a spokesperson for the Unmoderable people Blood Donors' Association. "We can't expect citizens to come flocking to donate blood just out of the goodness of their hearts, so the government should take the matter into its own hands. If we could maybe require healthy citizens to... let's say... donate blood every three months, we wouldn't have such a problem with shortages. It'll require more funding to organise and carry out, yes, but your people are worth it, aren't they?"

• During the construction of a new Hyper-Mega-Ultra-Super Mall, construction workers have unearthed what appears to be an ancient temple. A furious debate has arisen between those who wish to preserve it, and those who need their retail therapy.

"It's all very nice to get to know some more about our past," argues foreman Pip Nagasawa. "But that's just the thing! It's the past! We must think of the future. If you allow those decrepit fossils to take over this place, you put at risk the future of our economy! Today it's archaeological digs, tomorrow it's 'preservation of the environment'. Just let me bulldoze the worthless pile of rubble and bury it under a few hundred tonnes of concrete."

19 nov 2006

• The malicious computer virus "DEAT.exe" is infecting nearly all the computers in Unmoderable people and the people are crying out for the government to do something about it.

"It's those horrible kids. Hacking in where they don't belong. You've got to give us more funding to put a stop to it," says Unmoderable people Federal Police Chief Chastity McAlpin. "Like with cars- ban kids from using computers until they pass a test and get a license!"

• After a series of bloody wars between the nations of Maxtopia and North Bigtopia, fights have broken out in the streets between immigrants in Unmoderable people who came from the warring nations.

"I am shocked and appalled at what my colleague is suggesting!" exclaims Dave Licorish, President of the Civil Rights Union of Unmoderable people. "Slavery? We should punish these offenders, yes, but send them to rehabilitation centres instead! As for the ethnic squabbles, programs in school should begin to stop these racist attitudes in childhood! All it will take is some slight fortification to the education budget!"

• Recent reports revealing that the dental health of Unmoderable people is far below the regional average have ignited a fierce debate over whether to introduce fluoride to the nation's tap water reserves.

"Fluoride has been shown time and time again to promote dental health," argues Dr. Edwin Namel, Chairman of 'Friends of The Teeth'. "It's not an experimental drug for heaven's sake, it's an accepted method of promoting national good health. A nationwide program for the fluoridation of drinking water should not be seen as optional - it's a no-brainer for any sensible government. We need to implement this now, whether the public want it or not."

• The Unmoderable people Teachers' Union, complaining of a steady increase in student disciplinary problems, wants to be able to use corporal punishment to correct misbehavior.

"Corporal punishment would only treat a symptom of the bigger problem: our education system is in need of an overhaul," says Zeke Christmas, Unmoderable people's education minister. "We need smaller class sizes, more teachers, better buildings, and better pay. It'll cost, but it'll pay off in the long run."

• In order to curb youth-related crime, the police have suggested a national curfew.

"The youth-related crime statistics in Unmoderable people are appalling," says police chief Samuel Nagasawa. "If kids can't go out at night, they won't have any opportunity to roam around in their baggy pants and backwards hats mugging the elderly and causing a general ruckus. Just last night I had to run down some punk who tried to steal a mailbox right off the post! This is getting ridiculous. Sure, it'll require more funding, but think of all the mailboxes we'll save! Our youth need to spend the wee hours sleeping or studying--not out gallivanting with their friends."

20 nov 2006

• Free, youth-orientated martial arts programmes have gained popularity in communities where youth crime is a problem.

"This is ridiculous!" comments police officer, Sue-Ann O'Bannon. "Teach junior thugs how to fight? Good idea, why don't we teach them how to make bombs out of duct-tape and cheese next? I say we ban this archaic mode of combat which only serves to encourage these punks in their violent ways, and introduce more government funding for the police force! With more cash we could really show the little blighters what discipline's all about."

• Vroom-A-Zoom-Zoom (VAZZ), a consortium of weird-looking hippies and yuppie rollercoaster aficionados, has developed plans for a high-speed monorail service for Unmoderable people to help counter and relieve problems brought about by banning cars

"I really disagree," says Aaron Trax, an unwashed denizen standing in the middle of Noh Weir, population 200, on the outskirts of Unmoderable people. "The state must run the monorail service, otherwise it's useless. What a monorail system should do is connect both large and small cities, and the only way to do that is for the government to run the rails, using the profits from the larger cities to subsidize the routes for smaller ones."

• The CEO of Unmoderable people software, hardware, and electronic headwear giant Microcosm, Inc. has been brought before the Supreme Court for violation of antitrust laws.

"Microcosm must be shut down immediately," argues CEO of Computers, Computers, Computers! Tobias Hanover from out the window of his clunky, exhaust-choked used car. "I can't get a foothold to compete in the market because those bigwigs in Microcosm have that foothold by the throat! It's high time the government stepped in and helped out the little man, and the best way to do that is to shut down the big, oppressive, corporate gurus in Microcosm and beyond."

22 nov 2006

• After a recent national survey revealed that almost three-quarters of the population only know the primary language of Unmoderable people, there have been rising calls for the government to take action.

"To be frank, the need for outsiders' speak doesn't appeal to me in the slightest!" claims Lars Steele, a fierce patriot. "Making our children learn these languages is an affront to the basic civil rights of Unmoderable people! What's more, this will encourage those damn foreigners to come here and take our jobs! I for one, will not stand for it! We can drop that area of education; it'll give us tax payers a bit of a breather for once. I've always said that we don't need any others but our own!"

• A group of prominent business identities has proposed privatizing Unmoderable people's beaches.

"Whoa, whoa, we're privatizing beaches now?" says local campaigner Faith Steele. "These are public spaces! All Unmoderable people's citizens have a right to enjoy them, not just the well-off. Yes, we should improve the quality of our beaches, but handing them over to the money-grabbers is not the right way to do it. The right way to do it is to boost government spending by increasing taxes."

• Recently, there has been increased commotion from your citizens about the possible health risks caused by using mobile phones.

"Have you seen these statistics?!" yells anti-mobile lobbyist Freddy Spirit, gesturing towards a wiggly line on a clipboard. "Mobile phones now kill more people in this country than exploding cupboards, the ironing board, and Godzilla put together! And that's not including the number of people who die every year from car crashes caused by chit-chat while driving! These things fry your brain with microwaves while you speak! We must ban mobile phones now!"

• Scientists have announced they are close to a breakthrough in their quest to revive the feather-bellied moderator, a species related to Unmoderable people's national animal that has been extinct for more than a century.

"Now, come on," says Larry Hendrikson, well-known philosopher. "You don't need to be religious to be unnerved by the top of this particular slippery slope. Today it's moderators, tomorrow it's dinosaurs, and we all know how that turns out. This research shouldn't be banned, but there must be strict government controls over its use."