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Statement on Recent Events
On September 3, 2016, Ivo, AKA Knot, AKA T. E. Lawrence, approached Andrew privately to discuss Lazarus.
Ivo propositioned him to abandon his loyalty to Lazarus and coup it in the name of destroying the FRA and turning Lazarus away from being a defender region, abandoning all of our treaties and commitments to our allies.
During the investigation into these happenings, it was also uncovered that New Rogernomics was messaged by Ivo while he was Delegate, much in the same manner, suggesting that NR should give his nation to Ivo, similar to United RussoAsia in The West Pacific.
Lazarus has come far from the coup that gave rise to the Humane Republic and its predecessor the People's Republic. Despite still being a defender region, Lazarus is a region where individuals of different ideological views can come and call home. So allow us to be clear. We will not give in to those who want to see us bent to their will. We have been, are, and will be happy as a defender aligned region, with some of the greatest allies in the world. We have no desire to change the way we operate, especially in the disgustingly forceful manner with which Ivo has tried to push upon Lazarus. Ivo's multiple attempts to destroy the native Lazarene community will not go unpunished. We will seek the harshest punishments possible for him. Said individuals, despite their best (however feeble) attempts, will never break the harmonious bond shared by all Lazarenes.
This is a subversive attack on our sovereignty, and it cannot be allowed to stand, lest we invite further attempts.
Perhaps at some point Lazarus will decide to leave the FRA...the matter has hardly been settled. But it will be the will of this region that makes that decision, not the will of outside partisans with their own agendas.
Let this be a warning to all -- you are not welcome to waltz into Lazarus and attempt to subvert the popular will, attack our sovereignty or our defender roots. Lazarus will continue onward, despite the attempts of some few to destroy what has been built since our rebirth into the Humane Republic. We have and will always, stand together in unity against those seeking to do us harm.
Signed,
Andrew, Son of Fenghuang (Delegate)
Amerion, Grandee Secretary, Minister Herald (Foreign Affairs Minister),
Yuno, Minister Steward (Internal Affairs Minister)
Adytus, Minister Erudite (WA Affairs Minister)
Funkadelia, Grand Commandant of the LLA (General of the LLA)
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An Invitation
Osiris Invites You to
A Red Christmas Celebration (Character RP)
If you love RP, Christmas and a Who Dunnit Mystery, you will love our Red Christmas Celebration Catastrophe
PremiseOn the afternoon of the 24th, guests arrive at Memphis Royal Palace to celebrate Christmas and are to be promptly shown inside by palace attendants. In the middle of the Crystal Ballroom sits a large Christmas tree for guests to place gifts for the Secret Santa event. For the remainder of Christmas Eve, the palace gates shall continue to remain open for guests to arrive while food and entertainment is to be provided by servants. Security shall be tight, as regional elections loom, high level officials and figures are expected to attend. On the stroke of midnight, when Christmas Day arrives, the gates shall close and the celebration will convene until mid afternoon on Christmas day.However, unknown to all, amongst them is a killer intent on delivering one last Christmas present to unsuspecting victims. In the RP you will take control of a (or multiple) celebration attendee(s). How your character(s) fits into it is all up to you. Will you be a noble trying to rise in interregional social prestige? or an official with dreams of high office? Or just simply a clueless party-goer with no clue what their up for? The choice is yours.To win is to either catch the murderer or survive till the party's over. Good luck. -
Crack out the chocolate and crimson rum. I think that is the only way any of us will actually manage to read the propaganda that'll be spewing forward from everyone with half a brain without retching.
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Declaration of War
Against the People's Republic of Lazarus
"Go endotart man, I'm starting to get ideas." Under normal circumstances, this comment could be taken as a jest made in poor taste. When it comes from General Aperi of the Lazarene Liberation Army, also known as former Senator Karpathos of the New Pacific Order, it must be taken more seriously. Not only is Aperi the commanding General of the Lazarene Liberation Army, he has a history of hostility and aggression against Feeders and Sinkers, including but by no means limited to Osiris. Under the pseudonym Lint Roller, Aperi was assisting and supporting Milograd in his coup d'etat against the Coalition of the South Pacific in April 2013, even while Osiris and the imperialists he and the People's Republic of Lazarus so despise were working to liberate The South Pacific.
Indeed, this is by no means the only hostile and aggressive action that Aperi was known for throughout his time in the New Pacific Order. He was banned from several regional IRC channels, including the Osiran channel, for persistent harassment of various individuals. It was Aperi, as a Senator of the New Pacific Order, who was responsible for creating the anti-imperialist propaganda that was later used as justification for the purge of imperialist citizens from Lazarus by former Delegate Feux, also a Senator of the New Pacific Order, which was announced by Senator A Mean Old Man rather than by Lazarene officials. Although this anti-imperialism would later become the basis of both the New Pacific Order's and the People's Republic of Lazarus' foreign policy, its origins lie in Aperi's attempts to scapegoat imperialists as well as The Black Hawks and Equilism for his own sabotage of a 2013 multiregional operation against NAZI EUROPE.
Since the end of the July 2013 coup d'etat by Gatesville Inc in Osiris, Aperi has also engaged in persistent defamation of and hostility toward the governments of Osiris as well as our allies in the Realm of Balder and the member regions of the United Imperial Armed Forces due to the outcome of that coup. Even this summary of Aperi's recent hostile behavior is not exhaustive, nor does it cover aggressive and hostile action he committed against other Feeders and Sinkers on behalf of the New Pacific Order or on his own initiative prior to 2013.
Although it may be uncomfortable for some regions to acknowledge, this threatening comment by General Aperi is just the latest demonstration of hostility and disregard for the sovereignty of other Feeders and Sinkers from the People's Republic of Lazarus. The foundation of the People's Republic is built on former Delegate Feux's premeditated, legally questionable, and unquestionably tyrannical purge of loyal citizens from Lazarus based on their ideology and other regional affiliations. The People's Republic doubled down on tyranny by adopting an authoritarian communist regime and accepting Milograd as Chairman and Delegate just a few short months after his treason against The South Pacific, treachery that was assisted by Aperi.
The People's Republic of Lazarus has also provocatively not only harbored, but promoted individuals with a long record of hostility and aggression against Osiris, until now without official comment from the Osiris Fraternal Order. Former Chairman Milograd appointed Dalimbar to serve as his Governor of Diplomacy, the equivalent of Minister of Foreign Affairs in many regions, very shortly after establishment of the Osiris Fraternal Order and Dalimbar's exile from Osiris. This was followed by former Chairman Kazmr's appointment of New Kervoskia as Governor of Information, responsible for publication of The Lazarene Gazette, the official anti-imperialist propaganda of the People's Republic.
Both Dalimbar and New Kervoskia are well known members of the paramilitary terrorist organization known as The Empire, exiled from Osiris by the Osiris Fraternal Order on 10 December 2013. Both participated in the brief December 2012 coup d'etat against Osiris as rogue Delegates during that coup, and both participated in the subversion and obstruction of the government of Detective Figs (Astarial) during Fall 2013. Dalimbar has never publicly withdrawn his opposition to the Osiris Fraternal Order or his commitment to its overthrow, made clear in the days following the Fraternal Order's establishment. It should be noted that both Dalimbar and New Kersovkia have also taken aggressive actions, including coups d'etat, against other Feeders and Sinkers over the years.
Finally, there is the matter of current Chairman Funkadelia's hostility against allies of the Osiris Fraternal Order which led to our decision to sever all diplomatic relations with the People's Republic on 10 June 2014. As a candidate for Chairman, Funkadelia would not rule out the use of force against imperialist regions, including our ally Balder with which we share the closest of bonds through the Imperial Sovereign Realms Army, as well as other imperialist allies. The People's Republic argued at the time that we had misinterpreted the Chairman's statement, because the Lazarene Liberation Army is prohibited from invading other regions. With so many high profile officials involved in aggression against Feeders and Sinkers, this alleged commitment to non-aggression against its fellow Game-Created Regions rings hollow. Indeed, perhaps someone should inform General Aperi that the Lazarene Liberation Army cannot invade other regions, as he has observed a relatively low endorsement count here in Osiris and is "starting to get ideas."
The Osiris Fraternal Order will now respond to this threat that General Aperi has made against Osiris, as well as the broader threat that the People's Republic of Lazarus has posed since its inception against Balder, against our other allies, against a free, democratic, and peaceful world, and most importantly against the sovereignty and security of Osiris herself. For far too long the world has been content to ignore the numerous elected and appointed officials who have committed acts of aggression, treason, and war against multiple Feeders and Sinkers. These officials have been proudly placed on display as the finest and most prominent citizens the People's Republic has to offer. The Osiris Fraternal Order will no longer tolerate this parade of tyrants the People's Republic of Lazarus has thrust upon the world and expected that we would accept. Osiris will not accept this latest provocation.
Therefore, by constitutional declaration of the Pharaoh of Osiris and with the Deshret of Osiris concurring, the Osiris Fraternal Order hereby declares war against the People's Republic of Lazarus.
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Statement from the Osiris Fraternal Order
on the Pursuit of National Sovereignty
National Sovereignty is, at its core, about the sovereign right of nations to govern themselves. The General Assembly should only legislate on matters that are truly international in scope, and in such a way that allows as much freedom in governing to World Assembly nations as is practical. This focus on not only the right, but the ability, of nations to govern themselves better than an international bureaucracy can is the foundation of the modern National Sovereigntist movement. Modern National Sovereigntists are not focused on destroying the World Assembly, but rather on limiting the General Assembly to truly international law and improving the quality of legislation one resolution at a time, for the benefit of sovereign nations.
In recent years the distinction between National Sovereignty and International Federalism, once so clear in the minds of General Assembly authors, has become blurred. This, along with the collapse or reduced activity of important National Sovereigntist regions -- which has been accompanied by the collapse of exclusively International Federalist regions as well -- has led some to suggest that the National Sovereigntist movement is dead. The truth is that the movement for National Sovereignty is never dead as long as there are those in the world who believe that national governance is preferable to international bureaucracy. National Sovereignty is alive and well, not so much concentrated in particular regions but in a worldwide movement that can now be found in many regions.
The first duty of any government is to its own people and for this reason the Osiris Fraternal Order is committed to the protection and advancement of National Sovereignty. As we have insisted upon the sovereign right of our own region to determine her own destiny and to pursue her own interests, so we insist upon that same right for the nations of Osiris. This commitment to National Sovereignty will not be placed to the side or on the back burner, as has been the case in many regions oriented toward gameplay, but rather will be integrated into our broader external policy. Long a priority of individual Osirans in their World Assembly voting, National Sovereignty will be a priority of the Osiris Fraternal Order and we will seek to leave a lasting mark on the General Assembly in favor of the sovereignty of nations.
This pursuit of National Sovereignty begins in earnest today with the publication of the following document, The Modern NatSov: Freedom to Govern. Authored by our Vizier and Scribe of Foreign Affairs, Treize Dreizehn, as well as Delegate Mousebumples of Europeia, this document explains the philosophy and aims of the modern National Sovereigntist movement. We are very pleased to present this document to the world with the signature of our Pharaoh, as well as the signatures of the Queen of Balder, our great ally and twin sister Sinker, and the Delegate of Monkey Island and the Founder of Antarctic Oasis, partner regions that have made historic contributions to the World Assembly.
We hope that this document and our renewed focus on National Sovereignty will encourage other regions to make the sovereignty of the nations residing within their borders a central priority of their external affairs. Any region that does so will find, in the Osiris Fraternal Order, a partner in the reinvigorated pursuit of National Sovereignty.
Pharaoh of the Osiris Fraternal Order
Vizier and Scribe of Horus for the Osiris Fraternal OrderThe Modern NatSov: Freedom to Govern
Introduction:
So you wanna be a NatSov? Well first you have to ask yourself what that is. National Sovereignty is the belief that Nations are better suited than the World Assembly at legislating on most matters. You'll note that I said most, not all, and we'll get into that soon. But first, let's talk about the link between the real world and the game world.
Sovereignty is a term full of meaning. At its core, it means the sole and absolute power over a nation. This does not necessarily indicate a dictatorship mind you, a democracy or republic can have sovereignty over a nation as well. But the decisions that the democracy or republic makes are to be considered absolute and unquestionable.
That's the base of sovereignty as a concept, but of course goes much further than that - especially as the term has changed throughout history. At first it generally meant a truly sovereign monarch, beholden to no laws or other persons (this was the model used in Thomas Hobbes' "Leviathan") but with this idea came some of the earliest concepts associated with the social contract. Rousseau's later works on the subject began to shape the idea of a collective sovereignty (the social contract), which is much closer to how it is considered today.
In the real world, today, accepting the concept of the sovereignty of nations has helped result in one of the longest eras of peace in human history (despite the fact that we've had many wars in the last century, the world is more peaceful today than in almost any other period of human history). Sovereignty is so ingrained in our thinking that we find it hard to think of a border as some arbitrary distinction anymore. A nation is considered sovereign today in ways that centuries ago would've been just as hard to conceive of.
We have to remember that the game of Nationstates is a nation simulator. Under most modern concepts of the word, each nation possesses sovereignty. You can see that when you answer issues. You alone are responsible for your national history. RP's can only be entered into voluntarily. You can name your national religions, currency, national animal, and leaders. You have sole and absolute power over your nation, as long as you do not join the World Assembly.
Legislation:
It's clear that by joining the World Assembly that we give up *absolute* sovereignty. That does not, necessarily indicate a willingness to give up *all* sovereignty. That is the root of what I consider the Modern NatSov movement.
NatSov is the genuine belief that the sovereignty of nations should be preserved whenever possible, even when those nations are a part of the World Assembly. This is, strangely enough achieved through legislation. All repeals inherently increase national sovereignty by allowing nations more freedom to legislate on particular topics themselves, however, some repeals help explain the issue better than others. I think one of the best examples of a well meaning proposal that caused significant harm was the Habeas Corpus Act.
The HCA was a resolution proposed back in 2012. It mandated that except in a few circumstances, no one could be detained for longer than 6 hours every week without first being charged with a crime. This resolution did not provide any exceptions for the following: Child Protective Services (so children could only be removed from abusive homes for 6 hours a week), "drunk tanks", or detaining immigrants to ascertain the veracity of their documents and claims (such as asylum claims). An excellent repeal was written that pointed out these flaws and more, and the resolution was stricken from the record.
The replacement of the HCA was written by an author who probably wouldn't classify himself as being a NatSov. But it still does the job it needs to do magnificently. It allows nations to detain persons in reasonable situations, and still blocks abuse of the system. That law still exists today because it toes the line between respecting sovereignty and dealing with an issue that isn't necessarily of international importance. It is not a purely NatSov solution, but it is a significant improvement and one I support.
So now that you have a handle on what a Natsov is, let's get into a little bit of the whys.
Why join the WA at all?
A fair question. If you respect the national sovereignty of your own nation, it would seem to follow that you'd be unlikely to join the WA at all. But that methodology of thinking would fail to take into account the ideals of National Sovereignty. That is, the belief that the increase of national sovereignty worldwide is a net good. There is no way to combat the effects of WA legislation without actually joining the World Assembly itself. So yes, we join the world assembly to advance our viewpoints and to increase sovereignty for all.
Why shouldn't I support a resolution that increases human rights? Or one that stops human rights abuses?
You SHOULD support resolutions on the issues that are important to you. I know this is strange, and a little counter intuitive from what most people think of as a NatSov standpoint, but it isn't. The WA is capable of doing great harm if legislation is clumsily and recklessly passed, but new resolutions that respect the National Sovereigntist standpoint are inherently better than their alternative. Are we more likely to support a repeal than not? Sure. But I guarantee you'll have some difficulty finding a significant amount of NatSovs who'd support the repeal of a law banning slavery, well crafted laws on genocide, most children's issues, or any other number of issues that are of "international importance".
That's another factor to consider as well. The World Assembly is, for lack of a better process, a way to enforce international treaties on a wide scale. As long as most of the enforcement and definitions are left up to the nations in question (while avoiding creating severe loopholes), an international issue can be dealt with by the WA in a way that doesn't necessarily wreck the sovereignty of its member nations. That is the ideal resolution we work towards.
Why is freedom important for nations?
Because the nation is YOU. In Nationstates you control your nations! If the WA takes power away from you, it has limited the options you have on personal legislation. It is taking freedoms from you as the leader of that nation. The Modern NatSov is about making sure that as little power leaves your hands as possible, while not ignoring substantive issues that may shock the conscience.
Why do gameplayers tend to be NatSov?
A lot of gameplayers don't care much about the World Assembly (and especially not the General Assembly). But I think GPers becoming NatSovs is definitely a trend and one that I welcome. While there are a certain amount of defenders that are active in the GA and aren't NatSov, the vast majority of Gameplayers who do get involved in the GA tend towards the NatSov ideology.
Simply put, a GA ideology about national freedoms rather than worldwide and collective legislation is something of a natural fit for most gameplayers who get involved in the GA.
Why aren't you anti-everything like I thought?
Well. That's an older version of National Sovereignty that doesn't really exist anymore on any significant scale. The modern NatSov does not hate the WA. You'll hear that argument from our opponents on occasion but it's a smokescreen. It's a caricature that may've once been close to accurate, but doesn't tell the whole story. The two authors of this ducment have almost 40 resolutions between them (that's about 15% of all active GA resolutions). So no, we're not about destroying the WA, we're about improving it. We want the institution to do good, just as much as anybody. We just insist it be smarter about doing so.
Conclusion:
So you still wanna be a NatSov? That's good. We are an open ideology, where the only rules are to be smart about legislation, don't be a dick, and engage with our opposition until it's no longer reasonable to do so. If you have an idea for a resolution there is almost certainly a way to go about it that respects the sovereignty of almost twenty thousand nations in the WA and remains within the 3500 character limit. Trust us on that.
Thanks for reading!
Here's a couple of guides to help you get started on passing NatSov Legislation, namely Repeals and Blockers:
Why repeal?
Improving the world, one blocker at a time
And a few more on the concepts of NatSov:
Will the real 'IntFed' please stand up?
FAQs from HotRodia from the UN Days
Authors:
Foreign Affairs Minister and Vice Delegate of Osiris: The Dourian Embassy.
Delegate of Europeia: Mousebumples.
Supporters:
Delegate of Osiris: Cormac A Stark.
Delegate of Balder: Solorni.
Delegate of Monkey Island: Ainocra.
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i am unsure where to put this but I thought it appropriate it put it here. I have been sent as Ambassador to The West Pacific from Osiris Fraternal Order
It is a pleasure to be here
Lazarus
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Also, forgot to include in the invite, we hope to host a sort of regional team debate, where members of different regions comes together to debate against other teams on certain topics. Looking for at least 2 people minimum for a team, and maybe also some judges to judge the whole thing. Come on down if your interested in representing