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We <3 you LoSS!

I, for one, look forward to the future of this thread. The way I see it, one of two things will happen. A) The New Pacific Order will respond to this thread, outlining exactly why MKs diplomats were evicted from their embassy. I'd like to think that they had a good reason, and that one of the oldest and most influential alliances isn't turning into a shadow of its former self; B) It comes to light that the Mushroom Kingdom actually has a legitimate complaint, which dashes my hopes outlined in A. Either way, something that could be considered 'interesting' actually occurs edit: when I look at my signature I realize the absurdity of a world where I root for the NPO, but there you have it.

never! there's only so much blue you can have before you're blue in the face

[quote name='Denial' timestamp='1289373480' post='2509144'] That's not at all what Quiz said. Just a tip: when you attempt to spin someone's words, you need to at least leave [i]some[/i] of the thrust of the original message in. You're really quite bad at this. What Quiz is arguing is not that we had no choice in the matter. The Kingdom made quite a deliberate choice, a choice to demonstrate our resolve and make it clear that we do not capitulate in the face of smear campaigns and some righteous indignation from the usual faux moral crusaders. As I have explained previously, if the New Sith Order was interested in negotiating a lower amount of compensation, then heading to this forum and trying to score a few cheap PR points, rather than approaching MK high government with a reasoned and well-expressed case, was not the way to do it. [/quote] "We were wrong, but we're so confident in our superiority that we will NEVER admit to it! You can't make us back down from a mistake because we are so tough!" edit: and the best part is you cannot even refute this without claiming your King, Emperor, Leader whatever is wrong in his own OP.

[quote name='Ardus' timestamp='1289224064' post='2506040'] I'd argue that demanding financial compensation from an alliance is a more fair-handed approach to punishment than is blasting individuals into annihilation, especially in this era of declining world population. We don't want the wrongdoer to cease existence--we just don't want him deliberately gaming people again. [/quote] So how is extracting your pound of flesh from NSO (and specifically NOT from the 'wrongdoer') going to accomplish that? I feel like I'm missing something here

These elections were our most exciting in awhile, with the Assembly Chairman and Minister of Foreign Affairs positions hotly contested! The level of enthusiasm and engagement amongst the members was amazing to see, and I believe it's a sign of good things to come in the new year!

I love you ODN!

yay gatoween time! <3 manis

yay gatoween! also congrats all you congress people, I hope my forums are spammed with legislation to amuse and amaze me!

/b/ was a great alliance, and somehow they got crucified for those little shenanigans at the end. how quickly CN forgets the good...

Brilliant! I hope this works out for you, one can never have too much tech

I'm going to nominate Bakamitai of the New Pacific Order. Throughout our somewhat temptestuous relationship with the NPO, baka has always comported himself with the utmost dignity and respect, and has always (in my somewhat narrow experience) been as helpful as he could with anything I've been involved with. Proof that 'enemies' can be friends as well.

<3 GARO When Lizardo takes over GATO I'll make my exit (and entrance)

we love you iaa!

It amazes me that people are upset by this. This could be the first time in history that reparations are demanded by the aggrieved party, and not the agressor. The first time in history reparations are actually deserved. Top tried to knock out CnG, failed, and how has to pay for it. How is this anything but not completely fair? edit: not to mention all alliances mentioned can easily afford them.