Friday, July 6, 2007

Think you're better than Bush?

“The Most Serene Republic of Anstar is a tiny, socially progressive nation, renowned for its absence of drug laws. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, intelligent population of 5 million enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated. The medium-sized, liberal government is mainly concerned with Social Welfare, although Healthcare and Education are secondary priorities.”

What? You never heard of the Republic of Anstar?

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NationStates is a world political simulation that allows you to easily create your own country and decide how it will be run. During registration, you pick your country's name, flag, national animal, political style, and other basic features. NationStates then asks you to address one political issue each day – new laws take effect over night – and you can see how you rank as a political leader.

Laid-back liberal democracy or oppressive dictatorship? The choices are all yours.

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