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| − | Wuddup was founded in May of | + | Wuddup was founded in May of 1983, by its first president Justin Graham. Fed up by what he perceived as conservative regulation of his private life, along with liberal abandonment of the principles of free speech and minimal government intervention in consumer choice, Graham purchased large amounts of unclaimed land, and declared a new nation as a libertarian paradise. May 19, 1983, is the day the country became a recognized sovereign nation, and is celebrated as "Wuddup Day." Graham originally intended to declare the new nation as '''Zitland''', and in anticipation, officially declared the national currency to be called the '''oxy'''. However, much to his chagrin, Graham discovered the existence of another nation with that name. As new residents flocked to the new land, Graham noticed that they often greeted each other with a friendly "Wuddup," a distortion of "What's up?". In honor of the easy-going nature of its citizens, Graham decided to name his country after its unique greeting. In his walks through Wuddup's forests, Graham noticed a distinct species of beautiful red and blue birds. He decided that these birds were worthy of the title of Wuddup's national animal. His regional accent, however, led to his public praise of the proud "Boids." From that moment, the '''Boid''' was given its name, and designated as Wuddup's national symbol. |
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| + | Graham moved the country in a moderate-to-liberal direction, until he left office. The next election saw Conservative leader Kent Starcher elected to the presidency. In order to ease what he viewed as a punitive tax system, Starcher drastically cut government spending and seized valuable assets from citizens for the Treasury Reserve. Angry with the government over this perceived loss of property rights, citizens staged a violent uprising. The National Guard eventually restored order, but the incident permanently tarnished Starcher's reputation. He was soundly defeated in the following election by Conservative candidate Wyatt Tarantino. | ||
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| + | Tarantino attempted to undo much of Starcher's policies, by favoring the granting of individual rights, returning property to citizens, and allowing all forms of speech without reprecussion. While civil and political rights flourished, crime increased dramatically, largely due to the dismantling of the prison system, as crimes were taken off the books or criminals transferred into deterrence programs. Tarantino's commitment to free speech also led to various radical organizations calling for the overthrow of Wuddup's government. With no restraint on anti-government sentiment and no place to house violent criminals, Wuddup again plunged into anarchy. This wave of anarchy lasted for several months until a group of corporate executives stepped in and used their money and influence to restore order, in exchange for representation of their companies in the government. | ||
Revision as of 00:54, 12 October 2007
Wuddup
The Most Excellent Republic of Wuddup was founded on May 19, 1983 (actually in May of 2005). Its capital is located in Wuddup City.
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| Flag of Wuddup | |
| Motto: Carpe Scrotum (roughly translated as Seize Life by the Balls) | |
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| Region | Region |
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| Capital | Wuddup City |
| Official Language(s) | English |
| Leader | President |
| Population | 5.063 billion (as of 10/11/07) |
| Currency | oxy |
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History
Wuddup was founded in May of 1983, by its first president Justin Graham. Fed up by what he perceived as conservative regulation of his private life, along with liberal abandonment of the principles of free speech and minimal government intervention in consumer choice, Graham purchased large amounts of unclaimed land, and declared a new nation as a libertarian paradise. May 19, 1983, is the day the country became a recognized sovereign nation, and is celebrated as "Wuddup Day." Graham originally intended to declare the new nation as Zitland, and in anticipation, officially declared the national currency to be called the oxy. However, much to his chagrin, Graham discovered the existence of another nation with that name. As new residents flocked to the new land, Graham noticed that they often greeted each other with a friendly "Wuddup," a distortion of "What's up?". In honor of the easy-going nature of its citizens, Graham decided to name his country after its unique greeting. In his walks through Wuddup's forests, Graham noticed a distinct species of beautiful red and blue birds. He decided that these birds were worthy of the title of Wuddup's national animal. His regional accent, however, led to his public praise of the proud "Boids." From that moment, the Boid was given its name, and designated as Wuddup's national symbol.
Graham moved the country in a moderate-to-liberal direction, until he left office. The next election saw Conservative leader Kent Starcher elected to the presidency. In order to ease what he viewed as a punitive tax system, Starcher drastically cut government spending and seized valuable assets from citizens for the Treasury Reserve. Angry with the government over this perceived loss of property rights, citizens staged a violent uprising. The National Guard eventually restored order, but the incident permanently tarnished Starcher's reputation. He was soundly defeated in the following election by Conservative candidate Wyatt Tarantino.
Tarantino attempted to undo much of Starcher's policies, by favoring the granting of individual rights, returning property to citizens, and allowing all forms of speech without reprecussion. While civil and political rights flourished, crime increased dramatically, largely due to the dismantling of the prison system, as crimes were taken off the books or criminals transferred into deterrence programs. Tarantino's commitment to free speech also led to various radical organizations calling for the overthrow of Wuddup's government. With no restraint on anti-government sentiment and no place to house violent criminals, Wuddup again plunged into anarchy. This wave of anarchy lasted for several months until a group of corporate executives stepped in and used their money and influence to restore order, in exchange for representation of their companies in the government.
