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Post by Mr. Tony Weckström on Oct 5, 2008 21:14:35 GMT -6
Freedom of speech has it's limits in the US too, and this erver runs under the laws of the United States - just to your knowledge. Is that a threat? I'd like to know for legal purposes.
How could you even perceive it as a threat?!Kind regards, Tony WeckströmAmbassador to Finland President of the DPD |
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Post by Mr. Tony Weckström on Oct 5, 2008 20:00:46 GMT -6
My personal opinion on the Principality of New Texas is slightly higher than that of those that don't even OWN REAL LAND! At least they do. If you're that vehement in your defence of their claims, is it safe to say that you can make a personal confirmation of this? In other news, I'd just like to say that freedom of speech is a fantastic little thing we having going on here. Freedom of speech has it's limits in the US too, and this server runs under the laws of the United States - just to your knowledge. I have made my point clear on micronations, my party, the DPD will lobby and at least try to enact a law in the next Cosa to allow certain micronations Talossa's recognition, if they live up to certain criteria. And once again to Freedom of Speech. It's a fine thing yes. But there is also something called common courtesy and manners. Why must someone deliberately put someone down, hurt their feelings and make jokes about others? That is simply not logical, and a perfect example of how children need to be taught manners as they are young. It never hurts to say to someone "please, thank you, you're welcome" - and other common courtesies, does it? Being negative, and sarcastic - even if YOU think it's funny, it might still hurt the feelings of others. Words are sometimes a lot more hurtful and cruel than real violence... Kind regards, Tony Wecktström, Ambassador to Finland President of the DPD |
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Post by Mr. Tony Weckström on Oct 5, 2008 19:45:29 GMT -6
Again I ask Ambassador, are you able to make a personal confirmation of the Principality's "real land" within the U.S. state of Texas? Not that such a confirmation would matter in the longrun; you simply seem quite assured of this Principality's legitimacy. Especially when the Principality is associated with the Republic of Mirage Islands, which previously sold passports and honorary titles in an illegitimate money making scheme. I have seen the the Tax Statements of the Principality's REAL land, as they first contacted me. One statement is for 5 acres, the other for 10. They are surely real, and can be checked through the county in which the property is located. As to the Mirage Islands. As far as I know, they had committed no crimes, and they did sell their passports as any micronation can. These passports are by no means legal travel documents, and the Mirage Islands never claimed them to be so. The Mirage Island's even minted coins, and sold them - there was nothing illegal about that either! I do not know all the facts of the Mirage Islands, but I know this of these passports, they are considered as novelty items, just as the passports sold on www.lunarembassy.com, which also sells passports, and even celestial property, which in most countries might be considered illegal. If Talossa can make ID cards, and sell them. Then anyone can do the same. The point is that these are not official governmentally accepted documents, and are not labeled with a country's name that exists. It would be another issue entirely, if someone sold passports of for example Australia, which would have validity made out for years or even days, a picture of the holder, name etc... Only expired, or canceled passports are allowed to be sold - by this I mean REAL passports of REAL countries. For example you'll find them on Ebay. I don't know where you get your info on the Mirage Islands, but perhaps you are now mistaken about it having had any illegal dealings financially - and it is slander to say so. My only experience with the Mirage Islands was when the New Texas was at "war", and the Mirage Islands called upon us to join on their side. I kindly answered, that we don't acknowledge or recognize micronations - but I did notice at the time, that they sold their coins through Paypal, and even saw one or two on Ebay - NOW if these would have been illegal, Ebay would have removed them immediately - but they did not - I remember, because I followed that silly little 'war' closely... As to honorary titles, they are sold all the time on the web, even on Ebay. Become a Lord or a Lady, see for example become-a-lord.co.uk/ It is all done through a name change process, according to old English law, through something called a Deed Poll - anyone can make one, they just have to know the exact wording. These companies are just selling these fancy documents needed for the name change, nothing more. Sure, there might be a 2cm * 2cm parcel of land with this "title" too... It is not the same as a patent of nobility issued by the the Queen of England, it does not come with a peerage. And the Mirage Islands simply took this same business idea and made it apart of their own... Anyone with half a brain would have known that. Just like everyone knows that if you buy a piece of the moon from the Lunar Embassy, you don't actually own anything but a piece of paper that says you own it... So that's that on my knowledge on the Mirage Islands. Titles of nobility, coin minting, passports, and celestial property. Kind regards, Tony WeckströmAmbassador to Finland President of the DPD |
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Post by Mr. Tony Weckström on Oct 5, 2008 19:12:35 GMT -6
I am always concerned where the transaction of money comes into play. Not that I stand to accuse the Ambassador of any dishonesty, but you were merely the first to bring this matter up. What protections are in place to watch over any funds donated to a political party? How much do these cards cost? The cards are FREE to members of the DPD party. You have to take into consideration the cost of the lamination pockets, the envelopes, the postage, the handling and the work. The donations can be made in any amount - the amount is NOT set to any amount - so if a person wishes to donate he/she can, but it is in no way required. The costs for the other merchandise goes to the merchant, and only a small share of that cost comes back to the designer of the merchandise. So as you can see, there is no sinister, 'take over the World' plan in motion here  Kind regards,
Tony WeckströmAmbassador to Finland President of the DPD |
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Post by Mr. Tony Weckström on Oct 5, 2008 19:04:42 GMT -6
Now, I would propose an embassy on Second Life might be a worthwhile venture that may attract more people to become citizens. That is something that other countries have done, in fact. But saying we should enter into diplomatic relations with micronations just because real countries may not view us as a real country is just plain silly. I also don't understand why micronations are constantly contacting the Ambassador to Finland when the website clearly lists the contact information for the Prime Minister, Secretary of State and many others. As Minister of Defence I don't try to do the job of other cabinet ministers, why can't you tend to your duties as ambassador and leave it at that? If you wish to become the Foreign Minister, apply for the job, but right now you are trying to circumvent the system. Perhaps you should know, that Talossa has an Embassy website for Finland also. It is through this email I have been contacted. It might also be easier for these micronations representatives to contact a mere Ambassador, than the Secretary of State or Foreign Affairs, as it is so well known, that we are at the same level of isolation from others than North Korea or the Union of Myanmar. But I too am bound by Talossa's laws, and I do not seek, nor contact these micronations until such time, as it is allowed. All I can do, which I believe is common courtesy, is to say, that we do not recognize micronations, but I will relay the message - this is all I have ever done.BUT; I confess, that I am FOR establishing relations with micronations, that have been around for at least one (1) year, have a constitution, citizens, and REAL LAND - not just imaginary land... Therefor, I would have been in favor of the King's visit to Texas. Kind regards,
Tony Weckström, Ambassador to Finland President of the DPD |
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Post by Mr. Tony Weckström on Oct 5, 2008 18:48:53 GMT -6
What exactly does the DPD use donated funds for? For example for shipping and handling costs to members who wants laminated membership cards... Kind regards, Tony WeckströmAmbassador to Finland President of the DPD |
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Post by Mr. Tony Weckström on Oct 5, 2008 18:25:41 GMT -6
The DPD / PDP party has opened it's own website, to better bring forwards it's thoughts and ideas. The main idea of course being to get you honored citizens to vote, but to also be able to JOIN the party.VISIT at: www.dpd-party.organd please cast your vote for the Cosa now! Time's soon up, and just over 50% has to date been cast of the votes - so do it now. It's your Talossan civic duty after all!Kind regards, Tony WeckströmAmbassador to Finland President of the DPD
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Post by Mr. Tony Weckström on Oct 5, 2008 15:35:55 GMT -6
And that bill will likely be defeated, however, it is your right to present it as it appears that you will receive at least some seats in the Cosa. But as an ambassador, why are you trying to re-write foreign policy? Shouldn't you at least apply for the position of Foreign Minister first? It saddens me to say, but our Hon. Foreign Minister, has not contacted me on anything... Furthermore, I have not even received Talossa's diplomatic handbook on Finland - so there is a great lack of interest in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs - well perhaps maybe, since they have little or nothing to do... (for example, if we're not accepting micronations, there is nothing do but issue statements on other foreign policies around the world on real UN countries and tragic events). In fact, the whole position of the Foreign Ministry is quite useless, it could instead be an Information Bureau of Foreign Events??? Of the Ambassadors we have, I see very little news from them here on Wittenberg... The fact is that NO COUNTRY in the WORLD recognizes Talossa.
Should I go to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Protocol Office and introduce myself as the Royal Ambassador of Talossa to Finland, they would firstly think I'm retarded, then think it's a joke, and finally call security to throw me out, or better yet, the Police to take me to get a mental checkup.
I do NOT see the harm, in having for example virtual embassies of some micronations that we could accept, and form diplomatic relations with. It would further cultural exchange, trade, the exchange of ideas and opinions - now what would be wrong with that? I ask this of all Talossans. Why are we isolating ourselves? Kind regards, Tony WeckströmAmbassador to Finland President of the DPD |
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Post by Mr. Tony Weckström on Oct 5, 2008 13:01:49 GMT -6
Queen of being royally sarcastic? Precisely. Well, apparently some are in the opinion, that we should have some contact with micronations. Look up Talossa on the web, and we are also said to be a micronation. Shouldn't every Talossan citizens vote count? If two has already said YES, then there is at least some support for contact with other micronations, and therefor we should just not dismiss this straight away. I will bring this up in the next Cosa, as a bill to accept certain micronations, that fulfill certain criteria. Tony Weckström Royal Ambassador President of the DPD |
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Post by Mr. Tony Weckström on Oct 5, 2008 12:48:51 GMT -6
Is this something to be held against me? Kind of jumpin' the gun there, eh? Queen of being royally sarcastic? |
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Post by Mr. Tony Weckström on Oct 5, 2008 12:18:23 GMT -6
As your Royal Ambassador to Finland, I was approached by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the micronation Principality of New Texas. Is the job of an ambassador to conduct relations with the country to which he has been credentialed by implementing the foreign policy established by the government, as directed by the Foreign Minister and Seneschal? Or is it to go over the heads of said superiors and lobby the general population to change the government's foreign policy? And what exactly does the "Principality of New Texas" have to do with Finno-Talossan relations? Dear Sir, as Ambassador, and a representative of Talossa, I cannot control who contacts me, and when. Just like anyone can write a letter to the Prime minister of the UK, there's just no control in these matters. The principality found me through the Talossan Embassy website info at www.embassyoftalossa-fin.org/So I do not see the problem of relaying the messages I receive as your ambassador? Is this something to be held against me? Kind regards,
Tony WeckströmRoyal Ambassador to Finland President of the DPD |
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Post by Mr. Tony Weckström on Oct 4, 2008 11:29:17 GMT -6
As your Royal Ambassador to Finland, I was approached by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the micronation Principality of New Texas. They offered a Royal Invitation to the King; to visit the Royal Ranch in Texas. See invitation: www.principality-of-new-texas.us/TALOSSA/ROYAL_INVITATION-TALOSSA_by-way-of-Ambassador-Weckstrom.jpgOur policy at this point is NOT to recognize these micronations, but shall we always keep this policy - or should we re-evaluate our positions? Talossans, what are your opinions? Kind regards, Tony Weckström, Ambassador to Finland President of DPD party |
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Post by Mr. Tony Weckström on Sept 30, 2008 15:53:55 GMT -6
As a representative of the Talossan government, I would imagine I would deserve some respect from fellow Talossan citizens, but getting a message like this here below (in the Ziu), really makes one think: 1. This isn't the right place. 2. You know that's not allowed. 3. You're pissing about with all these bogus micronations, when the DPD is struggling to even be official. What is this guys problem? I posted my issue in the Ziu = " The official meeting-rooms of the senate and the cosa bodies decorously and pompously advice the King the good government of his realms" Where else should I have posted a note meant as offical, to Wittenberg??? NO! This person is clearly somehow anti-social or have misdirected rage push all the way up to his throat?! This had nothing to do with the DPD, and it legitimacy! The DPD has just recently sent 40 USD for both this Cosa and the next Cosa entrance fee, sent by International Exprés Mail: see link, www.verkkoposti.com/e3/TrackinternetServlet?lang=en&LOTUS_hae=Hae&LOTUS_side=1&LOTUS_trackId=LX085499173FI&LOTUS_hae=GoCalling the Principality of Texas a "bogus" micronation, would the person mind explaining a "real" micronation then?! My personal opinion on the Prinicpality of New Texas is slightly higher than that of those that don't even OWN REAL LAND! At least they do. So now I've spilled my anger to you others. Who is correct here? A. Is it ok to call the Talossan Royal Ambassador of "Pissing about a bogus micronation" = which means that I would be a liar. B. As a representative of the Government I see it as my right to inform the Senate, the Cosa and the King in the Ziu about matters that concern the Government, the King and his Realms. C. Is this the way representatives of the Government will be treated here, and will this person not even get a warning about such behavior? Tony WeckströmRoyal Ambassador to the Republic of Finland President of the DPD |
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Post by Mr. Tony Weckström on Sept 28, 2008 14:10:27 GMT -6
Yes, Mazels to me!
Is there anyone whom would consider joining the DPD/PDP and running for a Senate seat?? If so contact ASAP!!!Mazel tov, Tony. Looks like you scored a vote. |
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Post by Mr. Tony Weckström on Sept 28, 2008 14:06:33 GMT -6
Are the arms, and titles seated, or not seated?
By this I mean, do our children carry on our titles and arms in the family?
And how does Talossan law dictate the succession of the titles, arms, seals. From father to oldest son, or to oldest daughter - like for example in the Kingdom of Sweden?
Kind regards,
Tony Weckström
Royal Ambassador
President of the DPD
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