((Has anyone else gotten this international event on NS?))

Greetings neighbors,

It seems we are once again at war. Brasilistan has captured our citizens and subjected them to torture. We have already begun air strikes and are prepared to stage an invasion. Neighbors, have any of you had problems with them before? Have any of your people been abducted? The time to come together is now, friends. We must eliminate this threat!

Questions: Where is the launch site? May The Libreated Cream view data collected by the Redrock?

The Libreated Cream aims to create an environment in which people can be left alone to go about their lives peacefully. Our laws are therefore fairly lax, expecially regarding social issues: polygamy and same-sex marriage are legal, incest is tolerated (but breeding in such a relationship is a federal offense), the only drug offense on our books is distributing and administering to a minor (defined in our law as under 16), gun control is un-heard of though some citizens advocate instituting a system of permits which would cover possession, concealed AND open carry for each class of firearm.

Nonetheless, our commitment to political and personal freedoms has lead to the establishment of  some laws which are designed to prevent these rights from being "shat upon" as the "former united states had allowed the message of its founding fathers to be perverted by socialism and crony politics", according to President Simon Bouchard. We are somewhat libertarian, being economically conservative and socially liberal. This is a consequence of our history, as we are disparate peoples who came together with the common goal of improving their autonomy and achieving sovereignty. A free market and social tolerance are crucial to the success of our culture.

The government attempts to keep its hands as far from private enterprise as possible. Federal taxes are capped out at 10%, though they are currently at about 6.5%. The same percentage is applied to all income levels, though some poor folks can claim an exception to certain taxes, and taxes on the wealthy are also capped at $1.5 million dinars per year, regardless of the percentage of that citizen's income.

The no-lobby bill: Despite our desire to stimulate and to avoid interference with free-market economics, The Cream believes that elections are something that ought to be handled by the government, with equal campaign time and funding granted by the government. Therefore, legislators were willing to block the development of lobbying, even though it could potentially circulate billions of Dinars. We would rather have leaders who's opinions are not up for auction, so that our policies best reflect the interests of ALL the people of the Cream, and not just the corporate and political elite. We believe that by keeping leadership pure, our nation's policy will lead to prosperity in the long-run.

The medical ethics act: Without writing a 200 page book, the Medical Ethics act regulates the limits of medical research and medical procedures. Cosmetic surgery is legal in every regard until it crosses the threshold of trans-humanism. This is mainly to prevent furfags from literally becoming furfags in the future. Certain perfomrance-based transhuman procedures would not be considered as dangerous and may be performed on a permitted individual. Cloning of a complete organism is outlawed, however the cloning of organs for medical purposes is encouraged. Stem cell research is encouraged, but stem cells must be acquired legally and ethically (with abortion being legal only during the first trimester, exceptions may be granted in cases of **** incest or severe birth defects).

The Animal Protection Act: Any animal that is defined as a pet or livestock will be protected legally, and crimes against these animals will be tried as if they were humans. Ex, stealing a neighbor's cow is considered abduction and kidnapping and klling your neighbor's dog is considered first degree murder. Furthermore, some species are regarded as "protected" species (specifically dogs, cats, horses), which means cruelty against them, regardless of whether or not they are claimed as a pet/livestock animal, would result in a trial in which the victim is considered human and the penalties are commensurate with a crime against a human. Lesser punishments for animal cruelty also exist. Hunting and sport fishing is legal, but only in season and with a permit. Permits exist only so that hunters/fishers can log all of their kills so that quotas can be maintained and ecosystems can remain intact. Hunting and fishing is only permitted for certain species, and the killing of creatures of any species that are not allowed to be hunted or fished is tried according to the above laws.

Prison Population Bill - Criminals are assessed psychologically by various methods at the discretion of corrections officials. Sometimes this simply means observation of their behavior during court appearances or in their jail facility.  The reason for this is that subjecting all citizens to the same standards would mean that criminals could prepare for and "beat" psychological profiling and/or parole agencies. The goal here is to assign criminals into three distinct populations, each with its own course of discipline and processing. Population one criminals are seen as individuals with a high potential for reform who had either made an ignorant mistake, committed a crime of passion (often referred to 'excessive force'... I.E. shooting somebody out of revenge for an offence for which a fistfight would have been considered appropriate) or desperation. These people are exposed to courses and group discussions which encourage productivity, tolerance, education, and spiritual and emotional fulfillment. They may also do volunteer and charity work. They are allowed to eat well, recieve many visitors, and engage in recreation. and they also have access to their personal property and are allowed to communicate by phone or internet freely. Population two inmates are considered to have moderate potential for reform. The security in these facilities is more strict, and resembles a former United States prison, for the most part. However, the emphasis on social programming is still ethical and social reform, rather than pure punishment. Population three is reserved for former-citizens who have been deemed unworthy of personhood and have zero potential for reform. They are stripped of their names and their citizenship. They are used as slave labor, torture subjects, research subjects, live organ donors, etc. etc. The death penalty is also legal, but is reserved only for the most dangerous pop. 3 offenders.

Castle doctrine is upheld in The Libreated Cream. Acts of vigilante justice are rewarded, so long as sufficient proof that the act was justified and commensurate to the original offense can be furnished. Personal respect is highly valued here, again, a consequence of our history and the cultures that came together to form The Cream as we know it.

Both of these commodities will launch from the Gulf coast and from Hoboken tomorrow.

Is this the right thread?

Those are 10 players. Should I put Bruce Springsteen down as your 11th?

Yes.

Team name: The Cream Stalwarts
Stadium Name: Michael Bellandese Memorial Arena
Roster: Vincent Piranelli (goalie), Edgar Stojanovic, Felix Delgado, Harvey Dumont, Paul Jones, Cesar Montoya, Cameron Ramirez, James Trudeaux, Jarret Allen, Evan Thomas
Second string/backup players: 11 clones of Bruce Springsteen
Strength: 3 stars

This agreeable. We could use a few ships and planes... We would also be willing to sell lumber relatively cheap, say $1200 a ton?

The finest Canadian oak from the most pristine forests cut by traditional lumberjacks ensures the best quality with maximum efficiency.