Post by commiczar on Jul 20, 2009 2:59:21 GMT 10
Greetings to All !!
This may be too "touchy" of a topic for some; and the intent is not for anyone
to feel as though he or she needs to "go-public" with any of the issues listed;
however, if anyone does feel a need to "open-up", please feel free to do so.
The MicroSphere experiences all of the bad issues that all "macro" nations do:
i.e. drugs, alcohol, physical assault, teenage pregnancy, school drop-out,
economic issues, theft, destruction of property ( public and private ) etc.
Some of these issues are a direct result of circumstances within the micronation,
and some of these issues are a direct result of circumstance within the "macro".
Not to "name-names" or to "point-a-finger" regarding specific situations within your
micronation, but do any of the issues listed above even come front-and-center within
your own "back-yard" ( micronation ) ?
I'll be first to admit, that at one time or another over the course of several decades,
each and every one of the issues listed above have been experienced within the borders
of the Imperial Commonwealth; with some of these issues having been "encores" i.e.
"repeat performances".
Example:
Many years ago........
One such issue involved a "home-grown" drug known as "marijuana" ( a.k.a. "Mary Jane" );
which had been harvested by several Imperial Citizens and Subjects, all who were minors
in the eyes of the "macro" laws and the Imperial Laws of the Lands.
The marijuana was harvested for private consumption, with some small amounts having
been sold to several US Citizens ( minors too ); of which, a few of the US Citizens were
apprehended with the contraband by their parents, who in turn contacted the Imperial
Family instead of the "macro" authorities in hopes of keeping the situation a non-public
matter; which prompted the Imperial Family and Government to set-up a "sting-operation"
in order to catch the individuals red-handed.
The sting-operation was designated as..."Operation: Puff the Magic Dragon", and it did
produce the desired results; which landed the quilty parties in immediate quarantine, and
upon sentencing each were held under House Arrest and Incommunicado for quite a
lengthy period of time. ( with a loss of personal privileges too )
The marijuana was immediately destroyed, and the "macro" authorities were kept in the
dark. ( the burning of the contraband created some "contact-highs" )
__________________________________________________________________________
Any other micronation have anything that they care to get off of their chest ?
Such issues make a micronation a bit more "real", as the issues parallel the "macro";
which is not to say or mean that such things should be sought after, merely means
that the same issues exist in the MicroSphere as they do in the "macro" community
of nations. ( merely a microcosm.....a micro-mirror reflection of "macro" nations )
Highest Regards to All !!
____________________
NOTE:
This topic was first presented over @ the Open MicroForum;
and is now featured here, as an InterForum Communication.
__________________________________________________
This may be too "touchy" of a topic for some; and the intent is not for anyone
to feel as though he or she needs to "go-public" with any of the issues listed;
however, if anyone does feel a need to "open-up", please feel free to do so.
The MicroSphere experiences all of the bad issues that all "macro" nations do:
i.e. drugs, alcohol, physical assault, teenage pregnancy, school drop-out,
economic issues, theft, destruction of property ( public and private ) etc.
Some of these issues are a direct result of circumstances within the micronation,
and some of these issues are a direct result of circumstance within the "macro".
Not to "name-names" or to "point-a-finger" regarding specific situations within your
micronation, but do any of the issues listed above even come front-and-center within
your own "back-yard" ( micronation ) ?
I'll be first to admit, that at one time or another over the course of several decades,
each and every one of the issues listed above have been experienced within the borders
of the Imperial Commonwealth; with some of these issues having been "encores" i.e.
"repeat performances".
Example:
Many years ago........
One such issue involved a "home-grown" drug known as "marijuana" ( a.k.a. "Mary Jane" );
which had been harvested by several Imperial Citizens and Subjects, all who were minors
in the eyes of the "macro" laws and the Imperial Laws of the Lands.
The marijuana was harvested for private consumption, with some small amounts having
been sold to several US Citizens ( minors too ); of which, a few of the US Citizens were
apprehended with the contraband by their parents, who in turn contacted the Imperial
Family instead of the "macro" authorities in hopes of keeping the situation a non-public
matter; which prompted the Imperial Family and Government to set-up a "sting-operation"
in order to catch the individuals red-handed.
The sting-operation was designated as..."Operation: Puff the Magic Dragon", and it did
produce the desired results; which landed the quilty parties in immediate quarantine, and
upon sentencing each were held under House Arrest and Incommunicado for quite a
lengthy period of time. ( with a loss of personal privileges too )
The marijuana was immediately destroyed, and the "macro" authorities were kept in the
dark. ( the burning of the contraband created some "contact-highs" )
__________________________________________________________________________
Any other micronation have anything that they care to get off of their chest ?
Such issues make a micronation a bit more "real", as the issues parallel the "macro";
which is not to say or mean that such things should be sought after, merely means
that the same issues exist in the MicroSphere as they do in the "macro" community
of nations. ( merely a microcosm.....a micro-mirror reflection of "macro" nations )
Highest Regards to All !!
____________________
NOTE:
This topic was first presented over @ the Open MicroForum;
and is now featured here, as an InterForum Communication.
__________________________________________________