Comments on: How (where, when, why) would you start your own country? http://bigbigquestion.com/2007/12/15/how-where-when-why-would-you-start-your-own-country/ Question As Conversation Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:21:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: ersatz http://bigbigquestion.com/2007/12/15/how-where-when-why-would-you-start-your-own-country/#comment-461 ersatz Sun, 16 Dec 2007 14:55:03 +0000 http://bigbigquestion.com/2007/12/15/how-where-when-why-would-you-start-your-own-country/#comment-461 Keep in mind, the capital letter E from ersatz to Ersatz is honourific. Keep in mind, the capital letter E from ersatz to Ersatz is honourific.

]]> By: ersatz http://bigbigquestion.com/2007/12/15/how-where-when-why-would-you-start-your-own-country/#comment-460 ersatz Sun, 16 Dec 2007 14:53:46 +0000 http://bigbigquestion.com/2007/12/15/how-where-when-why-would-you-start-your-own-country/#comment-460 Here you can see who's serious about the whole enterprise. Check out my business plan: --- Phase 1 --- 1) MeFi genius plan 2) ???? 3) Profit By the end of phase one I will have money. A lot of money, at least the GNP of 50 African countries. It would be best if the money was made from a trade vital to first world, like Pokemon. --- Phase 2 --- a) With my fortune I begin cultivating the necessary connections. The payroll becomes bigger, my private army swells (I fully intend to sway the French Foreign Legion to serve me), me and Paris Hilton are on first name terms. I buy media. Especially the totally sellout media so that various governments know I mean business. Lastly, I buy ships, for peaceful and war purposes. I find an archipelago I like. Or Madagascar. b) I buy about 1/3 of the property in the area that'll be my new state. Business is good for the first time now. Everyone knows the future of the Island Republic of Ersatz is bound to be glorious. My media project worldwide the willingness of the locals to be led a new leader. A few wide stance scandals break out to keep the original gov of the place from getting any help. 1st May. The people rise, thirsting for justice! Where a few corrupt (not mine) officials cling to their outdated ways, their administrative buildings get occupied by the Ersatzans (and friendly forces). As the mob begs me to come out of my mansion, I videoconference with the General Assembly of the U.N. Buying weapons from all five states in the SC earns the Island Republic of Ersatz a place in the U.N. The old representative of the area is gently escorted out of the building. A limousine takes me to the majestic building I built, that is declared seat of the government (by me). I accept to lead the Ersatzans to a new era of plenty -the famous "ersatz liberty for all" speech- and I am delighted to find out the people beg me to become their Consul, for life. I humbly accept. The official flag is Mondrian's Composition with Yellow, Blue and Red 1937-42. National Anthem is James Brown Sex Machine. National Motto: Now is the winter of our discontent Made glorious summer by this son of Ersatz; And all the clouds that low'r'd upon our house In the deep bosom of the ocean buried. A day after the declaration of the Island Republic of Ersatz nearby states attack. The billion-strong (in euros) army of Ersatz routs them completely and sells them credit cards with 25%. Thus is the unofficial name Glorious Island Republic of Ersatz coined by the people. I reconstitute the parliament(-funkadelic). --- Phase 3 --- Life is good. Thus spoke Ersatz, Consul of the (Glorious) Island Republic of Ersatz. For Immigration procedures please contact us. Here you can see who’s serious about the whole enterprise. Check out my business plan:

— Phase 1 —
1) MeFi genius plan
2) ????
3) Profit

By the end of phase one I will have money. A lot of money, at least the GNP of 50 African countries. It would be best if the money was made from a trade vital to first world, like Pokemon.

— Phase 2 —
a) With my fortune I begin cultivating the necessary connections. The payroll becomes bigger, my private army swells (I fully intend to sway the French Foreign Legion to serve me), me and Paris Hilton are on first name terms. I buy media. Especially the totally sellout media so that various governments know I mean business. Lastly, I buy ships, for peaceful and war purposes. I find an archipelago I like. Or Madagascar.

b) I buy about 1/3 of the property in the area that’ll be my new state. Business is good for the first time now. Everyone knows the future of the Island Republic of Ersatz is bound to be glorious. My media project worldwide the willingness of the locals to be led a new leader. A few wide stance scandals break out to keep the original gov of the place from getting any help.

1st May. The people rise, thirsting for justice! Where a few corrupt (not mine) officials cling to their outdated ways, their administrative buildings get occupied by the Ersatzans (and friendly forces). As the mob begs me to come out of my mansion, I videoconference with the General Assembly of the U.N. Buying weapons from all five states in the SC earns the Island Republic of Ersatz a place in the U.N. The old representative of the area is gently escorted out of the building.

A limousine takes me to the majestic building I built, that is declared seat of the government (by me). I accept to lead the Ersatzans to a new era of plenty -the famous “ersatz liberty for all” speech- and I am delighted to find out the people beg me to become their Consul, for life. I humbly accept.

The official flag is Mondrian’s Composition with Yellow, Blue and Red 1937-42. National Anthem is James Brown Sex Machine. National Motto:

Now is the winter of our discontent
Made glorious summer by this son of Ersatz;
And all the clouds that low’r'd upon our house
In the deep bosom of the ocean buried.

A day after the declaration of the Island Republic of Ersatz nearby states attack. The billion-strong (in euros) army of Ersatz routs them completely and sells them credit cards with 25%. Thus is the unofficial name Glorious Island Republic of Ersatz coined by the people. I reconstitute the parliament(-funkadelic).

— Phase 3 —
Life is good.

Thus spoke Ersatz, Consul of the (Glorious) Island Republic of Ersatz.
For Immigration procedures please contact us.

]]> By: Marie Mon Dieu http://bigbigquestion.com/2007/12/15/how-where-when-why-would-you-start-your-own-country/#comment-453 Marie Mon Dieu Sun, 16 Dec 2007 01:08:48 +0000 http://bigbigquestion.com/2007/12/15/how-where-when-why-would-you-start-your-own-country/#comment-453 I wanted Cheesecakeland, but that also has already been <a href="http://www.nationstates.net/-1/page=display_nation/nation=simon_elliot" rel="nofollow">done</a>. More info on how to play the create-your-own-nation game <a href="http://www.nationstates.net/-1/" rel="nofollow">here</a>. My Cheesecakeland would contain a variety of wide people. I wanted Cheesecakeland, but that also has already been done.

More info on how to play the create-your-own-nation game here.

My Cheesecakeland would contain a variety of wide people.

]]> By: autarky http://bigbigquestion.com/2007/12/15/how-where-when-why-would-you-start-your-own-country/#comment-452 autarky Sun, 16 Dec 2007 00:50:13 +0000 http://bigbigquestion.com/2007/12/15/how-where-when-why-would-you-start-your-own-country/#comment-452 I'd build a nation under the sea and call it Atlantis. I’d build a nation under the sea and call it Atlantis.

]]> By: TwoWordReview http://bigbigquestion.com/2007/12/15/how-where-when-why-would-you-start-your-own-country/#comment-448 TwoWordReview Sat, 15 Dec 2007 19:04:35 +0000 http://bigbigquestion.com/2007/12/15/how-where-when-why-would-you-start-your-own-country/#comment-448 In the words of George Harrison... <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_to_Start_Your_Own_Country" title="Wikipedia entry on the BBC TV series 'How to Start Your Own Country'" rel="nofollow">It's</a> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZUNwRewEnk" title="trailer on Youtube" rel="nofollow">been</a> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-CFz9kYBJI" title="The National Anthem" rel="nofollow">done!</a> In the words of George Harrison…

It’s been done!

]]> By: Meatbomb http://bigbigquestion.com/2007/12/15/how-where-when-why-would-you-start-your-own-country/#comment-446 Meatbomb Sat, 15 Dec 2007 17:38:33 +0000 http://bigbigquestion.com/2007/12/15/how-where-when-why-would-you-start-your-own-country/#comment-446 The People's Republic of Utopia was established in Montreal, Canada, on January 28th, 1968. Its territory is comprised of the volume contained within my body and the earth upon which I stand. I maintain dual Canadian citizenship in order to avoid hassles at international borders, airports, etc. The People’s Republic of Utopia was established in Montreal, Canada, on January 28th, 1968. Its territory is comprised of the volume contained within my body and the earth upon which I stand.

I maintain dual Canadian citizenship in order to avoid hassles at international borders, airports, etc.

]]> By: Kickstart http://bigbigquestion.com/2007/12/15/how-where-when-why-would-you-start-your-own-country/#comment-445 Kickstart Sat, 15 Dec 2007 16:57:40 +0000 http://bigbigquestion.com/2007/12/15/how-where-when-why-would-you-start-your-own-country/#comment-445 Even though I'm not First Nations, become a great leader of the Haida in the Queen Charlotte islands. Blockade Canadian forces, making it clear that this is a reaction to the abuse suffered by the F.N. people by the Canadian government to gain international sympathy. Offer to be the sanctuary of all aboriginal peoples across the world. Gain military support from those countries who have strongly criticized Canada and the American human rights record. Gain economic support from countries desperate for strong Canadian timber (Japan, Korea, etc. mostly). Break free from Canadian rule. The name I will leave to the people. As long as they build me statues and a palace! Even though I’m not First Nations, become a great leader of the Haida in the Queen Charlotte islands. Blockade Canadian forces, making it clear that this is a reaction to the abuse suffered by the F.N. people by the Canadian government to gain international sympathy. Offer to be the sanctuary of all aboriginal peoples across the world. Gain military support from those countries who have strongly criticized Canada and the American human rights record. Gain economic support from countries desperate for strong Canadian timber (Japan, Korea, etc. mostly). Break free from Canadian rule.

The name I will leave to the people. As long as they build me statues and a palace!

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