Name of a nation

Yorick · 10-12-2001, 04:45 PM

We have the United States of America. However, true Americans are also Canadians, Brazilians, Chileans and Mexicans. Where are people from Southern America really from? Is an "ern" all that seperates an Argentinan from a Louisianan?

What will happen when Europe becomes the United States of Europe? (Which is the touted name) Will a Croat, Norwegian or Swiss no longer be able to call themself a European? How will confusion be averted?

The confusion of naming your nation after the continent it is created in.

What if Simon Bolivar had acieved his pan-American dream and unified the Spainish nations of the south? (of America that is... er hang on) Would we have had the United States of America II or the Confederacy of South America. Would a Brazilian then have been a South American?

Aaaaaarrrrg.

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DragonMage · 10-12-2001, 05:03 PM

How much coffee have you had, dear?

and a little

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10-12-2001, 05:06 PM

The United Combined Countries of Unified Europe is a better name

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Yorick · 10-12-2001, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Rikard:
The United Combined Countries of Unified Europe is a better name

But what would they be for short? Combiners? Unifiers, or Europeans

Coffeeeeee mmmmmm

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Diogenes Of Pumpkintown · 10-12-2001, 05:19 PM

Yorick, please check your email

Nachtrafe · 10-12-2001, 06:05 PM

"The Unifiers" ROFL!!!!!!!

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SSJ4Sephiroth · 10-12-2001, 06:09 PM

personally, i would prefer the term 'Dominion' for Europe, but oh well...
nobody ever listens to a 14-year-olds inoocent pleas for world domination anymore!

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10-12-2001, 06:14 PM

We the citicans of the United Combined Democraties of the Unified European Territory (simple name will be Tucdotuet) will simple be called what the citizens of the most important country withing that Territory is Dutch

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Yorick · 10-12-2001, 06:27 PM

What about the Union of Western Europe. Then they could be called "Westerners' or "The West" or.. "Westies"

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Mouse · 10-12-2001, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Yorick:
What about the Union of Western Europe. Then they could be called "Westerners' or "The West" or.. "Westies"

"Westerners' I believe was a film starring John Wayne

"The West" is a compass point

"Westies" are small annoying yappy dogs

Personally, I will won't try to give them labels and will just refer to them as fellow humans until I get to know them a bit better......or is that just too simple

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10-12-2001, 04:45 PM	#1
Yorick Very Mad Bird Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Breukelen (over the river from New Amsterdam) Age: 52 Posts: 9,246	We have the United States of America. However, true Americans are also Canadians, Brazilians, Chileans and Mexicans. Where are people from Southern America really from? Is an "ern" all that seperates an Argentinan from a Louisianan? What will happen when Europe becomes the United States of Europe? (Which is the touted name) Will a Croat, Norwegian or Swiss no longer be able to call themself a European? How will confusion be averted? The confusion of naming your nation after the continent it is created in. What if Simon Bolivar had acieved his pan-American dream and unified the Spainish nations of the south? (of America that is... er hang on) Would we have had the United States of America II or the Confederacy of South America. Would a Brazilian then have been a South American? Aaaaaarrrrg. ------------------ I am the walrus!.... er, no hang on.... A fair dinkum laughing Hyena! [This message has been edited by Yorick (edited 10-12-2001).]

10-12-2001, 05:03 PM	#2
DragonMage 20th Level Warrior Join Date: September 6, 2001 Location: The lighter side of life, a.k.a. Newnan, Georgia Age: 55 Posts: 2,767	How much coffee have you had, dear? and a little ------------------ Alureth...Dragon friend of Breanna, Mage and Advisor in the Court of Lady Lioness Co-Owner/Operator of the Evil Petting Zoo and devout member of the HADB clan. Commander of the Dragon Fleet, IW Peacekeeping Force Sublime Sister of the Illuminati - may the Light shine forever! Second Historian and Scribe of IW. Mother Hen of IW. Mage extraordinair, Pin-Up Girl for the OLD-COOTS Magey-Wagey: performer in the Nekked Dancing Trio of the ORT. Hopeless Romantic sigh

10-12-2001, 05:06 PM	#3
Rikard Guest Posts: n/a	The United Combined Countries of Unified Europe is a better name ------------------ Behold he who stands before you Almighty (shared) Leader of the OHF Proud member of the Ancients Club The one True Necromancer/Blade of the Laughing Hyena's Last of the Ancient race known as the Red Fluffies Summoner of Bunnies Official Register of the Top Posters; "You can Run, You can Hide, But you can never do both" I'm Watching you... Spam Sentinal too... OMG i have to control Cloudy...

10-12-2001, 05:19 PM	#5
Diogenes Of Pumpkintown Banned User Join Date: August 9, 2001 Location: ... Posts: 694	Yorick, please check your email

10-12-2001, 06:05 PM	#6
Nachtrafe Red Wizard of Thay Join Date: August 9, 2001 Location: Upstate NY, USA Age: 51 Posts: 889	"The Unifiers" ROFL!!!!!!! Mmmmmm...Coffee EVIL!!! Try Chai!! MMMMMMMMMM...CHAI ------------------ "In Memorium of those who are gone, and all those that bought our freedom with their hearts blood!" "May the Colors of Liberty never run"

10-12-2001, 06:09 PM	#7
SSJ4Sephiroth Beholder Join Date: May 4, 2001 Location: The Outside Looking In Age: 37 Posts: 4,361	personally, i would prefer the term 'Dominion' for Europe, but oh well... nobody ever listens to a 14-year-olds inoocent pleas for world domination anymore! ------------------ It's simple. Once the Planet is hurt, it gathers Spirit Energy to heal the injury. The amount of energy gathered depends on the size of the injury...What would happen if there was an injury that threatened the very life of the Planet? Think how much energy would be gathered! Ha, ha, ha. And at the center of that injury, wil be me. All that boundless energy will be mine. By merging with the energy of the Planet, I will be come a new life form, a new existence. Melding with the Planet, I will cease to exist as I am now. Only to be reborn as a 'God' to rule over every living soul. What are you saying? Are you trying to tell me you have feelings now? Ha, ha, ha... Stop acting as if you're sad. And there's no need to act as if you're angry either. Because, Cloud, you are... a puppet. Super Sephiroth, slayer of the Uber Fluffy, and battle co-ordionator and defender of the HADB clan. Follower of the mighty Fallen Paladin himself. Diplomacy is all and well, but HADB is better! Head of the IronWorks Intelligence Division Official Soup Server and bumper of Cloudy's Cafe Possessor of the Aerie Diamond Head from the ALSB. Page in the Court of Lady Lioness Stalking the woodlands, the Lioness in my sight, warm feelings doth come, into my lonely heart

10-12-2001, 06:14 PM	#8
Rikard Guest Posts: n/a	We the citicans of the United Combined Democraties of the Unified European Territory (simple name will be Tucdotuet) will simple be called what the citizens of the most important country withing that Territory is Dutch ------------------ Behold he who stands before you Almighty (shared) Leader of the OHF Proud member of the Ancients Club The one True Necromancer/Blade of the Laughing Hyena's Last of the Ancient race known as the Red Fluffies Summoner of Bunnies Official Register of the Top Posters; "You can Run, You can Hide, But you can never do both" I'm Watching you... Spam Sentinal too... OMG i have to control Cloudy...

10-12-2001, 06:27 PM	#9
Yorick Very Mad Bird Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Breukelen (over the river from New Amsterdam) Age: 52 Posts: 9,246	What about the Union of Western Europe. Then they could be called "Westerners' or "The West" or.. "Westies" ------------------ I am the walrus!.... er, no hang on.... A fair dinkum laughing Hyena!

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