private void createButtonActionPerformed(java.awt.event.ActionEvent evt) {
    	if((pendingN.equals("")) && (pendingT == null)) {
    		player.promptVote();
    		pendingN = propNameField.getText();
    		pendingT = player.getGround();
    		supportField.setText(player.getName()+" proposes a new nation: "+pendingN);
    		permitVoteTaxes(true);
    		
    		Timer timer = new Timer();
    		timer.schedule(new TimerTask() {

    			@Override
    			public void run() {
    				tryNation();
            	}
    		}, 5000);
    	}else {
    		note("You already have a nation pending");
    	}
    	
    }