A Joint Annoucement

[Skwerrel]

A COALITION of INDEPENDENTS and CONSERVATIVES joint announcement:

We believe that education and representation are the pillars of the democratic process.

The COALITION believes in you, the citizen, the life-blood of our region is its citizens. We believe that YOU know what you want, and need – and that are more than willing to tell someone, if they would only ask. We believe that the source of our prosperity is centered on YOUR ideas. You are the focus, not prestige or party power.

THE COALITION WANTS RESPONSIBLE CHANGE – not change for change’s sake. Research and planning are vital to all successful programs. As a region, we must first strengthen ourselves, clarify our vision and then actively promote our ideas.

All members of the coalition are very active members of the region. All members of the coalition are innovative, dedicated and have valuable experience.

Every candidate should be judged on their individual merits, not by other members of their party. The coalition supports the idea that meaningful debate is fostered by many points of view. A monopoly of people sharing the same idea may not be best for the region.

This is a great region, with a great history and unique identity. Change is NEEDED in this region. However, change must be responsible, building upon the great history and identity of our region. THE COALITION WANTS TO BUILD OUR FUTURE UPON OUR GREAT HISTORY.

Say “NO, TO ARBITRARY CHANGE!” and “YES, TO RESPONSIBLE CHANGE!”

Say “NO, TO BUSY-NESS!” and “YES, TO PROACTIVE INVOLVEMENT!”

You can do this by voting for ESTAYLAND, who has a long history of regional political involvement.

You can do this by voting for SKWERREL, who has a long respected history of regional involvement, who is an INDEPENDENT, but who sees the need to ensure meaningful debate.

You can do this by voting for XFRACTURE, who has a long history of real life political & leadership experience.

Vote your conscience, vote independent!

[XFracture]

Signed

[ACN Party Account]

The ACN approves this message.

[Estayland]

Signed,

Estayland

[Sinn Féin's Ireland]

So. The ACN is back, with a friend

*Puts on 'RRC's hat and sash*
Great to see the ACN back, guys. Competition means a stronger economy. I have plenty of ideas revolving around a political parliament, hustings, discussions, shareholdings, etc....

[XFracture]

Why the "eye-rolling"? The UPP is looking for a sweep of the available psots.

I hardly think that such a thing is in good conscience given the UPP's manifesto's support for equal representation.

Well, we agree, and have joined resources to prevent it.

[Sinn Féin's Ireland]

If you looked further, you would see our plans to increase the number of constituencies. Is it not arguable that electing two senators to represent the hundreds of citizens of our region is LESS representative than electing more senators? The fact that we are working within the present system to bring about progression to the extent we pledge in our manifesto surely shows a legitimacy of intent.

Onto other issues, the eye rolling is an attempt at humour i am afraid, a humour which runs thin.
I have every confidence and trust in every member of my party. I do not appreciate the implication that 'prestige and party power' are our goals. If you know any of the nations to which this inference would mar, then perhaps you would be more reserved in what you put to paper.

Please let us not lower the level of this Election. I fear it teeters on the edge of aggression. Don't let us allow it to sink. I apologise for anything you feel i may have done to account for this new front. All i can say is it is an unfounded assumption.

Sinn.

[XFracture]

That is a switch of the subject. If you were actually for equal representation, then you would also be for a balanced senate.

[XFracture]

To clarify my point a bit.

Making such a statement as "we are for equal representation" is a smoke and mirror. Exactly how does one promote equal representation in party politics?

In the real world, this is done by pandering to demographic segements. However, in this instance we do not have that sort of "tool".

So, in essense, such a statement is a smoke and mirror intended to infer that the opposition is not for equality.

You see, as someone who was involved with my RL political party's response team, I have dealt quite often with such negatively inferrential statements.

The fact is, that there is no way to ensure "equal representation" in this venue. I presume you know this, but tout such irrelevent "goals" for the explicit purpose of conferring a negative view of your opposition.

Your official statement", as I will demonstrate in due course, is riddled with such smoke and mirror tactics.

[Sinn Féin's Ireland]

It doesnt matter what i say back. You are insistant that i am a fraudster, out to usurp power. It is not the case. I can say nothing further on the matter.

[XFracture]

Actually, I think I have stated multiple times that I did not think that way of you. I actually ahve a LOT of respect for YOU personally. I think big, Sinn - not to the current circumstances, but to the future. It is not YOU I am worried about, as I have stated multiple times. It is the precedent we are setting for the future of the region, that could setup a problem with someone not as reputable as you. I have made this distinction often, so i am confused why you have not picked it up.

[Sinn Féin's Ireland]

Forgive me. I must have been getting confused in my old age. lol. Ok then. I can relate to you. I also think big, however i feel that we can only think about these things so much in advance. If we think about what could happen all the time, negatively speaking, then we will never get anything done.

I think perhaps this is where we differ.
Indeed, i have respect for you also.
Sinn.

[XFracture]

Well, it really isn't that big of a leap. All we would have to is to imagine someone in both positions all of a sudden getting disgruntled, and the problem becomes readily apparent.

[Sinn Féin's Ireland]

Well, i think that the economy is still new, and perhaps in the future, once it is more established, the permission for legislative powers to be simultaneously held by the RRC will be withdrawn. However, i still feel that as I am the RRC, i require FTP and i wish to make other developments in the region, not solely influenced by the , as a senator.

[XFracture]

Perhaps.

[Bratesbourgh]

Of course,

Your party wants to change things, that requires to ursurp power and shift it into a new political/power structure. Is that a bad thing? No, it is done everyday, don't be ashamed of trying to grab control and push forth your manifesto. It is what political parties do all the time, it is their point of existence.
Though, I still don't see the point of making more positions and the parliament system. That would require a division of groups into zones. We have basically at-whole elected positions that represent us as a whole. You'll just be adding more at-whole positions, based on the same voting base, the same group. It is like adding more seats to a division that does not exist. However, do you think that the Senate seats should be divided in who can vote for them as is done in Parliaments and Senate seats? Who'll decide which country goes in which zone? How does that balance zone vs. population? Perhaps we should set up a two house Legislative branch? Heck, why don't we have an elected Executive to make the whole political structure actually formative.
I also see this talk of Equal Representation and Equal that? You are aware we are not a true democracy per se? Heck, we aren't even really a Republic, in the modern sense of the word. There is this position called Consul for Life here, though the Greeks would say Dictator. Then again there will never be equality political and economically, but that is a long philosophical debate that belongs in the University. Heck, why not I should just teach an elective on it.. Goldenloser, throw me a line, I'll teach a great elective on political philosophy.
Granting Non-UN members voting rights? If they are willing to be with us so long, why the hell didn't they just join the UN and prove their single account?
Your parties platform is so nice and worded so wonderfully, so beautiful to the eyes, but absolutely worthless without dealing with the foundations here. Now, if you want to say you are for full foundational changes on the whole structure of the region and the constitution, by all means, put it forth.

And now back to our regularly scheduled program,
Bratesbourgh