Thursday, September 28, 2006
free trade
This agreement states also that each nation will pay fairly for what they bring in.
~michelle quach, pinkerton
~rita murjani, murjanica
http://thetradingbiz.blogspot.com/
Wednesday, September 27, 2006
immigration
immigrants of murjanica (+2)
The nation of murjanica would like to formally announce the immigration of two new members into its country. These two people are:
· Jasmin Vargas, USA
· Neal Tewani, USA
They have sworn under the immigration oath of murjanica to respect the country’s laws and leaders.
Immigration oath:
I, insert name here, hereby do swear that I will respect all laws, policies, and/or rules put into place by the leaders of murjanica, I will not disrupt the peace of this nation for any reason, and I will do my part to make this nation the best it can possibly be. I will treat this nation as my home and my own.
After four months of residing in this country these new immigrants may apply for citizenship.
Sunday, September 24, 2006
independence from pippin
~Independence From Pippin~
I, rita murjani, would like to declare my independence from Mr. Pippin. Mr. Pippin is a master whom I can live under no longer. There comes a time in every persons life when they need to be free from their leader and for me that time is now, it has arrived. I am ready to spread my wings and fly. This is why I wish to be free from the tyranny of master pippin.
I believe everyone must take chances in their life and under rule of pippin this is not even imaginable. He is a cruel tyrant who will not let us take any risks in our lifetime. We only live once… now is the time to live life to the fullest and under rule of pippin this is just not possible.
Mr. Pippin does not want us to have any life. He piles on homework every night to an extent that is not possible unless you choose to suffer from sleep deprivation. (For all of you whom are wondering yes, I currently suffer from sleep deprivation)
He follows a strict standard, which he refuses to alter. He will not even listen to your suggestions because he feels he is the wisest one. He feels he is so wise because of his experiences in life that can “only come with age.” That by the way is a fallacy~ appeal to age. He is assuming that because he is older than we are he knows more. Who is he to tell us how much we know or don’t know?
He claims he will let us debate topics in class but when we try to he cuts us off in the middle of a sentence and tells us to “ put it on the forum… we don’t have time in class.”
He gives us confusing assignments and then laughs at us when we get it wrong or when the light bulb finally goes off in our mind.
He does not give us enough time in class to work on assignments; he then tells us he will put the information on his website but doesn’t. When it is time for a notebook check he then expects us to have it completed. We try to explain why it is not complete but he still gives us a bad grade.
He follows a test standard that is too high. He expects perfect scores from all of us but doesn’t help us at all. He does not believe in study guides or review games.
This all concludes that our current master, pippin, is a cruel and heartless tyrant who enjoys watching us suffer. In fact I believe he finds it quite entertaining.
Many prior attempts have been made to try and prevent this cruel tyranny but there has been no easing on his cruel ways. His ways have only become more and more heartless.
We have begged and pleaded for some sympathy, we have begged and pleaded for some mercy but his cruel ways have only continued. We have talked to the master privately and individually outside of the class but his thick headedness will always prevail.
I, rita murjani, am requesting my need for independence from the cruel ways of Mr. Pippin. By ratifying this document we will be able to spread our wings and fly. We will be responsible for our own methods of study. Our homework assignments will be as necessary and not more than that. We will discuss and debate topics as we see fit based on importance. We will set up two classes every month that are only for the mere purpose of debating. We will take the acquirement of knowledge of American government as our own responsibility. We will no longer need the rule of a master over us supervising and regulating everything we do. I, Rita Murjani, pledge my dedication to the gain of knowledge and all things governmental.
~Rita Murjani
essay 2
~Essay 2~
~THE ECONOMIC SYSTEM~
The economic system of murjanica will be quite simple actually. The economy is currently in a good condition but as we all know these things can change with time. Let us begin by asking, “what is an economy and what is its purpose?” in the following essay we will answer these questions along with others and give vivid descriptions.
What is an economy? An economy is a combination of activities based on and/or related to the production, distribution, exchange and consumption of goods and services. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy What is its purpose? An economic system will deal with domestic affairs, regulate and supervise household matters, and deal with matters concerning the monetary system. http://www.brainydictionary.com/words/ec/economy158250.html
The monetary system will be based on the amount of kindness and sweet items we have it the nation of murjanica. For example, if many people happen to be going through a “mean streak” at the same time the exchange rate will be less. Currently one narf is worth 7.56 euros. (There will be one hundred narf cents in one narf) So as you can tell we are a very kind nation at this moment in time. When the narf becomes worth less the items sold in retail shops and boutiques will be more costly. Food items will cost more etc. If the monetary value goes down, since we can control this by our actions, we will try once again to regain our status.
People can put extra money in one of the many federal banks. (Example: bank of murjanica) Checks may be used; they can be ordered directly from the bank of murjanica. Credit cards and debit cards will be available for use. To uses a debit card one must have a minimum of twenty-five narfs in their bank account. This goes for checks as well. To gain a credit card one must pay all of their bills on time. As they continue to do this they will build a sweetness score. As their sweetness score increases so does their credit line. The sweetness scale will range from one to one thousand. To gain hold of a credit card one must have a minimum sweetness score of tree hundred.
~other links~
httpw://ww.beje..deconufpe.br/rivero/rivero.htm
http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/business/business-column-stocks-outlook.html?_r=1&oref=slogin
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/09/24/weekinreview/24hakim.html
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/09/24/business/yourmoney/24view.html
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/09/23/business/23five.html
~Essay 2~
~THE ECONOMIC SYSTEM~
The economic system of murjanica will be quite simple actually. The economy is currently in a good condition but as we all know these things can change with time. Let us begin by asking, “what is an economy and what is its purpose?” in the following essay we will answer these questions along with others and give vivid descriptions.
What is an economy? An economy is a combination of activities based on and/or related to the production, distribution, exchange and consumption of goods and services. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy What is its purpose? An economic system will deal with domestic affairs, regulate and supervise household matters, and deal with matters concerning the monetary system. http://www.brainydictionary.com/words/ec/economy158250.html
The monetary system will be based on the amount of kindness and sweet items we have it the nation of murjanica. For example, if many people happen to be going through a “mean streak” at the same time the exchange rate will be less. Currently one narf is worth 7.56 euros. (There will be one hundred narf cents in one narf) So as you can tell we are a very kind nation at this moment in time. When the narf becomes worth less the items sold in retail shops and boutiques will be more costly. Food items will cost more etc. If the monetary value goes down, since we can control this by our actions, we will try once again to regain our status.
People can put extra money in one of the many federal banks. (Example: bank of murjanica) Checks may be used; they can be ordered directly from the bank of murjanica. Credit cards and debit cards will be available for use. To uses a debit card one must have a minimum of twenty-five narfs in their bank account. This goes for checks as well. To gain a credit card one must pay all of their bills on time. As they continue to do this they will build a sweetness score. As their sweetness score increases so does their credit line. The sweetness scale will range from one to one thousand. To gain hold of a credit card one must have a minimum sweetness score of tree hundred.
~other links~
httpw://ww.beje..deconufpe.br/rivero/rivero.htm
http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/business/business-column-stocks-outlook.html?_r=1&oref=slogin
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/09/24/weekinreview/24hakim.html
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/09/24/business/yourmoney/24view.html
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/09/23/business/23five.html
Sunday, September 17, 2006
essay one
As a neutral nation murjanica will not allow discrimination of any type. We are not only neutral when it comes to war but also when it comes to discrimination. There will be no tolerance for racism, sexism, or distinguishing by ethnicity. We citizens of murjanica are a peaceful people and discrimination will disrupt the peace, which we intend to keep.
Job discrimination is a major issue in the world today. http://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/index.php/Employment_discrimination Many people cannot get a job because of their race or religion. How many people will think twice before hiring an employee because they happen to be from the Middle East. How many people will think twice before hiring someone because they just happen to be Muslim. http://www.adc.org/
Age discrimination is another topic of interest to many. Plenty employers do not want to hire someone of an older age. The reason is obvious of course. They are not nearly as efficient as someone who is maybe of the age of twenty. The older person has worked many more years and is usually burnt out or the fact that they are older remains. Sometime they may not be burnt out from working many years, but their body just functions slower than people of a younger age. http://www.eeoc.gov/facts/age.html
Sexual discrimination is a major issue especially today. http://www.now.org/issues/wfw/wal-mart.html But today sexual discrimination is not nearly as big of an issue as it was even twenty to thirty years ago. Just look back on colonial America. Women were not allowed to work because they were thought of to be incapable. But back in those days most of the work was physical labor which as we all know men were expected to do while their wives took care of the family and the house. http://www.wic.org/misc/history.htm
Caste discrimination may not be a major issue in America but that is not to say it does not exist, it does but not in the same form or term of caste. A better example of this would occur in many asian countries. Caste discrimination was more of a major issue back in older times but it does prevail today, just not to the same extent. Peoples in a higher caste were treated like royalty whether they really were or not by peoples in a lower caste. People in lower castes were looked down upon by anyone in a higher caste. People normally did not associate with anyone outside of their own caste. If someone in a lower caste associated with any member of a higher caste they would be severely punished. Any member of a higher caste that would socialize with a member of a caste that was lower than their own was looked down upon by the member of their own caste until they did something to redeem themselves. http://www.hrw.org/reports/2001/globalcaste/
Luckily for those of you who are citizens of the country of murjanica, there will be no need to worry about things like discrimination. We are all human beings with differences but those are the things that make each and every one of us special. We are all born into different races and religions. Some of us are male and some female. Some are blessed with a greater gift of wealth and some of us are not. But in murjanica these things will not determine the good or bad of a person. Discrimination as once mentioned previously will not be tolerated.
more links~
http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=discrimination&x=0&y=0http://www.popmag.com/displayanddesignideas/headlines/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1000625109
http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=42502
http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/world/international-india-pakistan.html?_r=1&oref=login
Wednesday, September 13, 2006
laws
~LAWS~
~ There will be no public displays of profanity.
~ There will be no shoplifting.
~ There will be no rape/and or murder.
~ If there is a dispute between two or more people that cannot be solved on their own, they must take this matter to the courts.
~ One must be thirteen years of age or older to be involved in the consumption of an alcoholic beverage.
~ Legal alcohol consumption- after consuming alcoholic beverage amount of alcohol in breath is the same restriction as the U.S.A.
~ There will be no littering seeing as trashcans are located generously in the Nation of Murjanica
~ One must obey the rules/laws/regulations that are put in to act by an authority.
~ All citizens will be treated equally.
~ The Nation of Murjanica will follow the saying “You do the crime, you do the time.”
~ Everyone has the right to voice their opinions or views on an issue
~ There will be no discrimination
constitution
~Constitution~
Powers and responsibilities
As ruler of Murjanica the king/queen will approve and supervise all current major issues occurring in the country. Anything that happens or changes for the good of the country must be approved by the king/queen, but because Murjanica is a peaceful monarchy, which respects their citizens and their opinions, the people are allowed to submit their suggestions and opinions. The ruler is only the supervisor and the major decision maker.
Below the king/queen is the Consultation Group. They are in charge of the three branches of government (legislative, executive, and judiciary) and watch over the checks-and-balances; they will also advise the ruler on major decisions. However, to assure that they do not become too powerful, any initiative taken to change a certain aspect (law, act, bill, etc.) must filter through common consent, the three houses and the ruler.
The three branches of government that reside next is the Consultation Group. They will handle anything that involves laws, justice, and government power.
There are the different departments that handle everything else. Department will include everything from Department of Agriculture, to the Department of the Fine Arts, to the Department of Food. There are minute versions of these within each of the smaller states. They will handle everything else according to their position. The ruler must approve anything major. Minor issues will go through the House of Rita, a sub-group under the departments.
Freedoms
As a monarchy, Murrains believes in equality of everyone's opinion. They then have all freedoms within the laws. The citizens are initially assured of the following rights:
The freedom of speech.
The freedom of expression.
The freedom of religion and beliefs.
The freedom of press.
The freedom of self-defense
The freedom sexual preference
The freedom to speak a language of your choice in casual conversation
The freedom to live vs. die and vice versa for medical reasons only
The freedom to buy, sell, or own private property
Thursday, September 07, 2006
preamble
~Preamble~
As a nation of united people, we will establish justice in a specific way that is fit for the country. We will ensure domestic tranquility for the people of the nation of Murjanica. We will promote a general welfare, and the blessings of liberty will be ensured for ourselves and our posterity. Being a peaceful country Murjanica will not have any enemies. Citizens will have reasonable rights that can be altered at any time. This country will provide peace and happiness for its citizens.
Monday, September 04, 2006
100 questions
— 1. What will you name it? Don Pippin - no group
the name of this country will be murjanica
2. What kind of government will it have?- Tara Murphy- 3A
this is an autocratic monarchy
3. Will it have a currency? -Jennifer Oliver- 3A
yes the currency will be Narfs it will look like this. one narf will be worth 7.56 euros
4. Will it have a flag or symbol? -Puchong Thirawatananond- 1A
yes it will look like this
5. Will it have alliances with other nations?- Audrey Kovacic -4a
yes eventually
6. What will be the main export be? -Deena Wang- 1A
there will be no main export because we will export what is demanded
7. What are citizenship requirements? Julia Couto - 4a
one must say an oath and then must reside in the country for four months until their full citizenship is gained
8. Will it have any political enemies? Matthew Fisher- 3a
no this is a friendly nation
9. What is your it’s leadership title? -Matthew Fisher- 3a
i am queen
10. What will be it’s main language? Jenny Lai - 3A
the language will be english but other languages are also welcome
11. Will it have geographical boundaries? -Harry Ramsamooj - 4A
no
12. Will it have a constitution? -Jeshica Patel-1A
yes
13. How will you set up an Army or Police Force?- Vora,Vrushank-3A
use willing citizens if not enough maybe a draft14. Will it have a form of currency? Toan Nguyen - 3A
yes refer to number 3
15. Will there be a main religion? Bridget-1a
no all are welcome
16. Will you be prepared for a war? Rames-4A gold
yes will have a very strong force to protect us
17. What will is main source of transportation? -Amina Rahmat-3a
people will travel mainly by hovercrafts powered by sugar
18. Is there a limited population? - Alex Soyster- 4a
no
19. Will it be a city, state, or nation? -Clyde Geiger- 1A
this will be a combo of all 3
20. Will you allow immigrants? -Drew Padilla -1B
yes all are welcome
21. Do you celebrate national holidays? -Tricha Kumar- 3B
yes
22. Will it have different boundaries? - Nicole garcia-1a
refer to #11
23. What is the state animal? -Matthew Fisher- 3a
the state animal is the monkey
24. What point in technological devolpment is it?-Tony Brown- 4a
it is at the same piont in time as ourselves but technology will continue to advance
25. How will the healthcare program be organized? - Peter Kim 1A
peole are responsible for themselves unless in an extreme circumctance
26. What natural resources are there? - Phoebe Gunter- 4A
there will be chocolate,sugar, nutella, ice cream, and frappuccinos
27. Will there be a controled population? - Kim Andrade 3A Red
no
28. Will there be natural disaters?-Martin Mitela 4A RED
very rarely
29. DO the kids have to go to school? Annie McEnery 3A blue
yes education is important
30. Are there specific races that will be allowed into your country?
no
If so, then who? Hailey Jensen 1A gold
31. What will the drinking age be if any? morgan kerr 3b greeb
13
32. Will children be aloud in your nation? amy morales 1b green
yes
33. What age are you allowed to get your driver’s license (if necessary)? Devin Gingrich A4 blue
you will not need one
34. What is the exchange rate of your currency? Amanda Bowen A1 red
one narf will be worth 7.56 euros but it will change with time
35. What types of sports are there? -Matthew Fisher- 3a
sports of all kinds
36. Will your nation have a national anthem? Bridget
yes
37. What will be its attractions? -Holland Bittick- A1
the country itself is an attraction because no one has yet been there before
38. Do you allow torture to recieve information?-Savannah- 1b
no
39. How will people elect government officials? -Priya Chacko- 1B
this is a monarchy
41. what will the consequence for law breaking be?-Raquel Hill-1B
vary by case
42. what is the highest education level?-Sha’na Jenkins- 3B Green
none one can study as much as they please
43. What is your policy on immigrants?-Riley Parks 3A green
all welcome
44. How much money will go towards scientific research?- Madhu Rangarajan 3A
as much as possible
45. Who and how will you train/prepare for war? - Ashley Soon 4A
army training etc.
46. What will be your state plant, if any? Chris Johnson 1A
the flower will be the jasmine flower
47. What history does ur nation have if any? Cameron Cox,1A,gold
there will be no history because this is a new country. so in turn we are making history
48. Does ur nation have a police force? do they use weapons? Cameron Cox
yes, in some cases
49. What is your school schdule going to be like?-Alyssa Billups 3A Red
we will leave that up to the people in charge of school to decide
50. Do men and women have the same rights? - Kelly Colden 4A GREEN
to some extent
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51. Will there be a restriction on children or pets? - Taylor Brumfield 1A Green
no
52. How will the government deal with natural disasters and will their be a state militia? - Ting Cho Lau 4-A Blue
we will deal with problems as we see fit; yes
53. What kind of jobs would be available? - Ryn Choi 1A green
all you can imagine but there will be no prostituion,criminals,rapist etc. if someone chooses one of these professions yoou will be punishes accordingly
54. Will your country use the metric system, the english system, or will you create a system of measurements of your own? - Lexie Goldberger 1b blue
we will use both
55. Do the citizens of your micronation have to pay taxes? If so, what would the government use the tax money for? - Natalie Wagner, 3A Green
yes but not many,taxes will be used to further advance the nation
56. Will you have a specific culture influence ur nation? if so what kind of culture and how does it effect ur community as in appearence? - Natasha Kurji 1B Orange
due the many different types of people we will have a mixed culture
57. Will the jobs in your micronation be appart of the stock market and will the people be able to invest in it? - Alexie Burr 1b red
yes but not only that there will be other proffessions as well. yes
58. What will be your state bird? - Dusan Nikolic, 1B Green
the state bird will be the chickadee
59. What is the penalty of breaking the law in your nation and who enforces the law? - Sean Siwiecki 4b Gold
varies in each case
60. What will the colors and objects in your flag stand for? - Briana Smith 4B Gold
peace and wellbeing
61. Will your citizens have freedom of speech or freedom of press? -Tera Stone - 1B GOLD
yes unless they abuse it then that individual will be punished
62. If there were any conflict in your micronation to another micronation, how will you react? Will you attack forcibly or talk peacefully? Grace Fabic 4B Blue
first talk then worse come to worse fight
63. Will your flag stand for anything, if you have a flag?C.J. Rosario 4B green
yes refer to # 60
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64. How long will your leaders term last? Samir Makhani 3A Blue
unlit there is a revolt or a death, duty unfulfiled etc.
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65. Will you have a slogan? Tony Seleznick 3A Green
yes
65. What will your citizens do in their spare time? (aka amusment parks) Jessica Crouch 3B Gold
what they please as long as no laws are broken
66. What are the gas prices going to be? 1B gold Armand Vasquez
no gas hovercrafts run on sugar
67. Will you have a draft for the military? Andrea Whalen 3B Red
if necessary
68. Are you laws easy to understand? Adam Hendrix 4B Green
some
69. Is litering a crime in your micronation? Silpu Abraham 4-B
depends whatyou're littering
70. What is the most prominent physical feature in your nation? Audrey Cleveland-1b Blue
all combine to make a beautiful nation
80. Are the powers divided between people or do you rule everything? Johana Colon-1A
citizens vote for what they want but final descionion is made by the government81. How about national uniforms? Becky Bartley 1B Orange
no
82. What are teh national colors going to be? BEN STEIN 1B GOLD
red white and pink
83.Should your nation have a judicial system? WESLEY BEGGS 1B RED
yes
84. Will there be a air force or military base in your micronation? Lanie McDermott-4B Green
yes
85. Will your micronation include a national anthem like we have? If so, will the words be meaningful at all? Sha’na Jenkins 3b green
yes;yes
86. Will there be only one big tax for the citizens to pay? or will there be taxes on everything you buy and things you use? Isabel Restrepo 3B Blue
tax will be included in prices
87. What is the national flower? Michelle Quach 3B Blue
jasmine
88. Can your micronation consist of an already used property in our actual world? Caily Hammond 1B Blue
maybe
89. How will your micronation deal with corrupted or rebellious politicians/police/military ? Tom Allen 4B Red
punishment as seen fit
90. What wiil the country’s main import be? Chanel Roopchand 1B Green
we will export what ever it is that we need at that time
91. If the people are able to vote, how old do they have to be? Bruna Bouhid 4B Blue
15
92. Will it be a dependent or an independent nation. andre3000-1b orange
independent
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93. Will it provide welfare? Lucia Soto 4B Gold
yes
94. will you export any kind of soap? jerred dyer 4A gold
if it's demanded by other countries
95. How do you go about creating to new laws? Khobi Smith 4B Gold
as necessary;people vote;government decides and makes final ajustments
96. Will your micronation be agressive and teritorial (making war with anyone) or will your micronation be peaceful and try to make alliances and treaties? Nicholas Ramsey 3B blue
peaceful w/ treaties
97. Will there be any kind of polution causing industries in your micronation, if so what measures would you take against it, if any (Nataly rodriguez, 4b green)
no
98. What will be the maximun price on a Frappaccino? Jigar Chauhan Gold 3B
23 narf cents
99.What is the legal age to start working? Sonya Yim 3B Red
no legal age
100. Will you create your own special holidays? Josh Agostinelli 4B red
yes
101. How long will a foreigner have to live in your nation before they are considered a citizen? Julie Brito 1B
four months then must return at leat once every two years to remain a citizen
102. Will you allow the police to have guns if you do have police? Joshua Garro 3ARed
yes
103. Will you have a national animal? If so, what will it be? Allison Walsh 1B gold
monkey
104. DO you have friends or foes with other natios? if so, do you do any imports or exports with them? Whata re your major industries? - Marin Biggers 4b blue.
only friends;yes-import paper clips; export what people want
105. Like in some nations will some books or movies be prohibited? Patricia Rivera 4A Red
there will be no provocitive movies or books with such desripions
106. National food- Ashley Altenbernd 1A
none
107.Where is it located?-Victor Tran 3B
everywhere
108. Is there a minimum wage? If so, how much is it? Natalie Dailey 4A Green
no you will be paid according to how you work
109.Are citzens allowed to own pets?If so,to what extent(such as types of animals)?
yes all but piosonous animals which will not be allowed in the country(no insects and/or arachnids...nothing that is tiny and crawls around [creepy crawlies])
110. In the event of the current leader’s death or inability to continue leading the micronation, who will succeed leadership? -Wylie Allen, 4B Red
2nd in command(eg. king,prince,princess,duke,dutchess,etc.)
111. Who will be in charge of budgeting the money, or deciding where the money goes in your country? - Andrew Walls 3B Red
all those in major authority will decide together
———————————————————————————————————————————— 112.Will citizens be able to have dual citizenship (allowed to join other micronations beside yours)?-Yelena Sanchez;4B
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113. What will be the national animal? - Samia Hafiz 3Bgreen
monkeys
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114. What will be the national fruit? -Samia Hafiz 3Bgreen :] mangoes
115.what will be your major export? -isabella chaparro 4B BLUE
export what is wanted
116.will women have the same rights as the men?-isabella chaparro 4b Blue.
to an extent
117. will you have an independence day? if so what date? Isabella chaparro 4b blue
yes;
118. will you have a capitol? what will it’s name be? samantha driks 3b green
yes murjanica city
119. do you support stem cell research, gay marrage, the theory of evolution or any of the other controversial issues in society today? samntha driks 3b green
some not all.....depends on the situation
120. Are there any school? If so, what kind of system do schools have? - Jihee Park; A1 Blue
yes the best in the world