[OOCRP]FPS Presidential Election

Eh, it doesn’t take that long to do…on average 20-30 mins for one of those, and I’ve only been averaging about one per week thus far…but it is very good to know that I’ve got some nice parties.

As to bribery…no party would accept a foreign donation. It’d be political suicide (if the press found out), and furthermore…most of the party leaders truly believe in what their doing. On the other hand, I’m sure none of the parties would mind receiving donations from companies not necesarily based in FPS, if you catch my meaning…

what about the Pax integration party? lol… they might

lol, well, the Pax Integration Front doesn’t claim to be unattached to the Pax Government. Indeed, it has stated that its primary objective is to turn FPS into a Pax State. Remarkably, though, the political mastermind running the party actually isn’t a drone! He’s there for reasons relating back to what Sushi and I were just talking about, actually…


well in any case, I’m giving them this poster.

l.o.l.

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Eh, it doesn’t take that long to do…on average 20-30 mins for one of those, and I’ve only been averaging about one per week thus far…but it is very good to know that I’ve got some nice parties.

As to bribery…no party would accept a foreign donation. It’d be political suicide (if the press found out), and furthermore…most of the party leaders truly believe in what their doing. On the other hand, I’m sure none of the parties would mind receiving donations from companies not necesarily based in FPS, if you catch my meaning…

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Quite, thanks! As for the press, …lol

Funny, I’d have sworn I posted this a moment ago…hope I was still in this thread or Dovakhan’s in for a start!

lol, you did…your post is just above the one you just posted!

Fooled 'ya! Got rid of it when you weren’t looking…

The Communal Isolationist Front
Candidate: Tyrone Wetherby
Running Mate: Not Yet Announced
Pax Drone Rights: The Hive is the ultimate tool of the Bourgeois in their wish to control the proleteriat. Members of the Hive have no rights, no freedom…they are forced to slave at the will of the few who benefit. But the ability of Tlant and his fellow aristocrats to control and influence the minds of those in the Hive allows them to attract more members through coercion, and keep the current members from rebelling through direct control.

If we are to have equality and freedom, we must first remove this plague which haunts our nation. Drones have lost all that they have…they are mere puppets of the Bourgeois, and we cannot allow them to influence our nation.

Economical System: If the people of Free Pacific States are to be free and equal, they must come to accept the system of communism, promote it, and use it. It is the only way that, as a people, we will be prosperous and simultaneously moral.

International Activity: The only way communism will work is if the entire East Pacific agrees to accept this system. In order to further this goal, we must do all we can to support our communist allies, and to slowly (or if necesary, quickly) overthrow the corrupt governments of capitalist EP nations.

Pax Trade: The Pax have shown their position towards communism in the recent Dovakhan incident. Let us not indulge these capitalist sympathizers.

FPS Military Funding: At the outset, military funding must be increased in order to protect our nation against the wrath of the Bourgeois who will no doubt attempt to retake it in the form of war. In time, however, the military will come to be disbanded, and once done, we will be able to embrace peacefullness and tranquility at its best.

FPS Military-Space Program: So long as capitalist nations such as East Malyasia and imperialists such as the Pax continue to invest in space technology, we must meet their investments, in order to protect our people against attack by spaceborn enemies.

Street Video-Cameras: If one is doing nothing wrong, he or she need not worry about video cameras. They are there to stop criminals, nothing more…we are all comrades, we need not worry about anything more.

Abortion: Once the people are confident that their children will live good lives, without interference by the aristocracy, abortion will no longer be an issue.

The Death Penalty: Those that have commited crime against our society do not deserve to live in it. Let us cast them out as they cast out their victims!

Hey, Krech, if you see anything on the communist one that you think doesn’t look right, lemme know. Trying to make it as realistic as possible…just not so easy to apply RL belief sstems to IC issues at times.

Say, Pack…how’d you like to do the write-up for Chris Noe’s Pax party? Seeing as the party is something like 90% drones, it would certainly make sense for you (the leading EP expert on the Hive) to write up their beliefs…if your up to it.

So far, FPS, I’m finding it difficult to choose if I were a voter in your country. IRL I have strong Catholic moderate beliefs (no that does not make me a “bad Catholic”) with an inclinations towards Christian democratic views (Christian democracy - Wikipedia). As a result, I believe in the “consistent ethic of life” and “just war” theories and that capitalism can only be good if it has morality attached to it. Yes, if this morality involves some socialism, then let it be. I even believe that a little bit of liberation theology is a good idea and the Israeli moshavim/kibbutzim are a great agricultual idea that could exist alongside private farms. However, I am a big supporter of public broadcasting and public transportation, which influences me a bit as well. Thus, you can call me whatever you want, but I can assure you that if you ever meet me in person, you’ll be meeting one of the friendliest persons in the world. This shows through in my nation, as well as my ideas on government (through the smorgasbord of other influences (Tep Forum | 404 - Link Expired last post). You’ve got me stumped.

Sheesh, I see your problem, Blanch. Even knowing more about the parties then you (seeing as, in the back of my mind, I have more information from old RPs and the like), you’ve got me stumped. I mean…allow me to go through your issues one by one, however, and spell out who would be your best bet.

  1. Christian Democratic/Moderate Catholic: Your best bet here would be Henrik Kroidrik of the Conservative Reform Party. Hes a deep believer in states rights (decentralized government), a supporter of socio-capitalism (which, were I to explain it fully, would come off sounding very much like capitalism with morals attached), a Catholic himself, and, though he won’t publicly campaign against them as he believes in states rights, he is against abortion and same-sex marriage. On the other hand, he also believes in seperation of church and state, and in civil unions for same sex couples.

  2. Consistent Ethic of Life: Uh…I really don’t know what this is, so I can’t help ya there, sry. :frowning:

  3. “Just War” Theory: Now, this is a real split between Terrus and Kroidrik (though it definitly is between those two). On the one hand, you have Terrus: he won’t make war unless he is absolutely sure of victory, has a huge coalition with him, and has very, very, very, very good reason to go to war. So, whilst he fulfills most of the requirements, he fails you in that he won’t necesarily act to stop injustices abroad.

On the other hand, you have Kroidrik: he will go to war in an instant to stop injustices abroad, or defend FPS…either from a direct threat or a future threat. Your only problem with him is that hes not necesarily going to exhaust every option before going to war…especially if he believes he can do more good by going to war immediatly.

Which of those two parts of the Just War Theory is more important to you…you’ll have to decide.

  1. Moral Economics: Again, Terrus or Kroidrik are your best bets here. Both support Socio-Capitalism, which is essentially capitalism with a safety net. Difference between the two is that Terrus is more inclined to have a smaller safety net(as in, providing only bare necesities) with quite a few regulations on buisness, whilst Kroidrik wants a larger safety net(as in, providing bare necesities and then a little more) with fewer regulations on buisness.

  2. Agriculture: Don’t go libertarian or communist. Communists would solely support moshavim/kibbutzim, and libertarians would solely support private farming.

  3. Public Broadcasting/Public Transportation: Communists, Centrists (Terrus), or Conservative Reformists (Kroidrik) would all provide here.

So…yeah. Hope that helps!

Can I try to assassinate Terrus and rig the elections to put in someone more to my way of thinking?

Yes, and no. You can try to assasinate Terrus…though I’m not sure what that would do for you, seeing as he has no larger chance then anyone else of winning…via a fully played out RP. Perhaps Jackal style, if you’d like.

As for the election…no rigging, I’m sorry to say. ICly, the elections department is a little bit above that, and OOCly…I’m letting the EP vote to decide my leader…rigging that vote would sort of ruin the point.

Your best bet, if you want somebody else in office, would be to campaign for them.

Jackal?

The Jackal, late '90s movie based around an extremely well-trained and experienced hitman and his attempt to kill the First Lady. Concentrates on him, and an Irish terrorist the FBI picks up to stop him. Great movie…you should see it.

In other words, a full assasination RP.

EDIT: Er…I should also note that The Jackal was a real hitman, Saudi Arabian I believe…very well-known. Ultimately killed by the CIA, if I remember right.

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EDIT: Er…I should also note that The Jackal was a real hitman, Saudi Arabian I believe…very well-known. Ultimately killed by the CIA, if I remember right.

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As a matter of fact, you are wrong…

“Carlos” “The Jackal” or “Carlos The Jackal” is Ilich Ramirez Sánchez, he is in prison in France right now and he is Venezuelan. I know more about him, but I’m really lazy.

BTW, he was one of the main characters in “The Bourne Identity” (the book, not the movie).

Edit: I just noticed I didn’t say anything relevant…

How and when will we vote?

all right then, rogue BND Sniper out on a personal agenda to take out Terrus. got it

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I’m FPS! (Please don’t vote this option unless your FPS.)    2 ]    [12.50%]

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fps has an imposter?