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Post by Þon Txoteu É. Davinescu on Sept 25, 2016 22:02:09 GMT -6
Azul Friends,
I am wanting to join a Party but I'm curious, in members own words, what makes each party truly great!?
Cheers,
Jeremy
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Post by Alèx Soleighlfred on Sept 25, 2016 22:51:08 GMT -6
Moderate Radical Party of Talossa is about taking the best from both radical and moderate approaches. It's about balance. It's also well organized and feels good to be a part of.
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Post by Ián B. Anglatzarâ on Sept 26, 2016 2:26:21 GMT -6
To get things going, I can post my non-affiliated thoughts of the parties currently in the Cosâ:
RUMP: They're the party that's most bent on being a bit rowdy and 'having fun', and quite light on 'politics'. They're also the most conservative party, and very firm on preserving a strong Monarchy.
TNC: They are a small, new party, with progressive issues (race, gender etc) as their core ideology. Being small and new means it's probably easier to make oneself heard in the party and set their future agenda.
MRPT: They are the ultimate compromising, carefully reformist party. Their ideal is close to that of typical European parliamentary politics. They want a monarch as a figurehead, but bereft of all power.
FreeDem: They are strident radicals who are not afraid of a fight. Their ideal is really a republic of some sort, but they are content with a monarch as a figurehead, but bereft of all power.
REP: A one-man party, which delights in being radical and taking the opposite view. Their leader has veered from left to right and back again several times in Talossan history.
PP: In its current incarnation, the PP is a very small party that stands for tradition, making a place for religion in Talossa, and a strong monarch. They believe in a strong, just authority leading the way in Talossa and outside of it.
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Post by Inxheneu Crova on Sept 26, 2016 10:16:31 GMT -6
Start your own, if you have 10$ to spare!
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Ian Plätschisch
Senator for Maritiimi-Maxhestic
Posts: 4,001 
Talossan Since: 3-21-2015
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Post by Ian Plätschisch on Sept 26, 2016 11:34:18 GMT -6
MRPTThey want a monarch as a figurehead, but bereft of all power. This isn't really true. We want to increase his accountability to the people, which does involve checking his power somewhat, but we don't to get rid of it all |
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Post by Munditenens Tresplet on Sept 26, 2016 12:00:50 GMT -6
FreeDem: They are strident radicals who are not afraid of a fight. Their ideal is really a republic of some sort, but they are content with a monarch as a figurehead, but bereft of all power. I wouldn't say that the party as a whole wants a republic, given that the current party leader is a monarchist. We have an agnostic clause written into our constitution that allows members the freedom of choice, whether that means a hereditary monarchy, an elected head of state, or something in between. ===== It is true that we aren't afraid of a fight, however. The Free Democrats plan to fight all the way to the General, and this time not only become the largest party in the Cosa, but actually have an outright majority. I do believe this coalition government has tried its best, but as we've seen over the last few months, inactivity in ministries is nothing new. A Free Democrat led government would be a working one, one that would ensure all ministers do their jobs, and one that would be free of the burden of a coalition agreement ladened with legislative priorities that may be at odds with a party's platform. A vote for us would be a vote for keeping politics in the Ziu, and keeping the engine of government running. We welcome new members, just shoot me a PM if you're interested. |
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Post by Marti-Pair Furxheir S.H. on Sept 27, 2016 6:45:34 GMT -6
Start your own, if you have 10$ to spare! That is a very good point... I am publicly apolitical due to my job, but in private, I feel like there isn't enough diversity in politics. This is why I had re-started the PC, to try the increase the plurality of voices. So, let's start: - Do you believe that the Kingdom should follow the example of another country? -If so, which one? the USA? Canada? France? the UK? - If not, how should it be run? - as an experiment to try new ideals? - as a way to have fun ? - Is there something that bothers you with our structures, perhaps the way Cosa seats are assigned? How Senators are elected? - What's important for you? - The Culture? - The Language? - the history? - Politics itself? - How should a party be run? But an elected leader? Without a party line? With a clear party line? With each member in charge of ONE policy (such as 1 in charge of economy) and the others following the others Etc... find for yourself your answers, and try to see if a party follows perhaps 80% of your ideals, and if you can work with the remaining 20%. Otherwise, start your own! It costs only $10 to register your party per election, and if you get at least 1 vote (such as yours), you get at least 2 or 3 seats, BUT, you might convince others to vote for you. That's how great parties are formed anyway! |
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Post by Alèx Soleighlfred on Sept 27, 2016 6:56:48 GMT -6
I feel like there isn't enough diversity in politics. Now I feel sorry for abandonning my HaRP project like I did. It would certainly help diversity. |
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Ian Plätschisch
Senator for Maritiimi-Maxhestic
Posts: 4,001
Talossan Since: 3-21-2015
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Post by Ian Plätschisch on Oct 2, 2016 19:33:49 GMT -6
If there's one thing that the Moderate Radical Party of Talossa is good at, it's getting our legislation passed... ...and its not hard to see why. MRPTers know that kicking and screaming are good ways to get publicity, but poor ways to actually get things done. As a result, we are not afraid to compromise and negotiate, but we still always hold to our core principles. In fact, our manifesto is the most detailed of any party in the Cosa, and we have consistently enacted our planks over the past several terms. We make changes not for the sake of change, but when these changes will make for a better Talossa. The MRPT is not a "tent" party that seeks to accommodate everyone at the cost of watering down founding tenets. Our ideological base (a Monarch with checked power, individual freedoms, government reforms to make Talossa run more smoothly) is coherent and firm, and our pragmatism allows us to enact it. Our agenda is long, however, and we are always looking for more members to carry on the progress of the MRPT. The MRPT remains the premier option for liberals, progressives, and moderate monarchists.Oh, and our logo is a seahorse. Isn't that nifty? If you are interested in joining the party with the best legislative track record, and the party where you are most likely to be able to make a difference, send a PM to either me or Lüc da Schir |
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Post by Viteu Marcianüs on Oct 19, 2016 12:50:09 GMT -6
So is there a party that clearly states, as a plank, to complete abolition of the monarchy?
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Sir C. M. Siervicül
Posts: 9,636
Talossan Since: 8-13-2005
Knight Since: 7-28-2007
Motto: Nonnisi Deo serviendum
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Post by Sir C. M. Siervicül on Oct 19, 2016 13:34:32 GMT -6
So is there a party that clearly states, as a plank, to complete abolition of the monarchy? Mximo's Republican Party, I guess. Most republicans are currently in the FreeDems, which are formally agnostic on the monarchy. |
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Post by Viteu Marcianüs on Oct 19, 2016 14:46:20 GMT -6
So is there a party that clearly states, as a plank, to complete abolition of the monarchy? Mximo's Republican Party, I guess. Most republicans are currently in the FreeDems, which are formally agnostic on the monarchy. Interesting. I'd like to see a party put forth a plank that they will introduce an honest amendment to the org law that abolishes the monarchy in its entirety, and then actually do it. While the futility of any proposed amendment is not in question, having an actual up or down vote in the Ziu I think is good. |
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Post by Txosuè Éiric Rôibeardescù on Oct 20, 2016 2:31:08 GMT -6
Join the HAppness for Talossa party: We are a pro monarcy, pro hat, pro equality, fun creating, anti anger, anti boringness, but also anti lazyness party. We also want to reform the legal system and inprove coehasion between parties. I would probably call us Derivative too.
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Post by Marti-Pair Furxheir S.H. on Oct 20, 2016 10:11:01 GMT -6
Mximo's Republican Party, I guess. Most republicans are currently in the FreeDems, which are formally agnostic on the monarchy. Interesting. I'd like to see a party put forth a plank that they will introduce an honest amendment to the org law that abolishes the monarchy in its entirety, and then actually do it. While the futility of any proposed amendment is not in question, having an actual up or down vote in the Ziu I think is good. Imagine the following amendment: On Odd Cosas, we are a Republic, and in the previous Cosa, we elect a President to serve as President for the entirety of the Odd Cosa and the follow election. King John is BANNED from Running for President, from entering the Senate, but he can run for the Cosa and serve in it, as the member of the King Party (free registration), which only him can vote for (and he has to vote for it). On Even Cosas, we are a Kingdom, and King John is the King, with current powers. Ok, sorry, I am on clouds, I got a VERY, VERY good medical news and I am floating. |
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Post by Viteu Marcianüs on Oct 20, 2016 10:30:47 GMT -6
Yeah, heh, so I'd say the operative word in my comment was "honest." That is, we should abolish the monarchy in its entirety, and those of us who believe this, should propose an amendment that does that. A simple up or down vote by the Ziu informs the Talossan people, in unequivocal terms, where each one of their representatives stands on the issue.
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