Progressive Party - Manifesto

[Owen Edwards]

The Progressive Party is the 2nd oldest party in the Kingdom, and has always been the party of ideas. Cosa candidate lists, Kingdom/Republic reunion, a more generous attitude to micronations, Cabinet reform – we've always been ahead of the curve when it comes to the important ideas. Last Cosa we spearheaded the slimming down of our bloated and ineffective Cabinet alongside much-needed judicial reform, as well as starting the conversation about better provincial catchment areas. We would love for you to consider voting for us for the next Cosa so we can continue to be a influential voice for generosity, culture, and healthy provinces.

Our Three Planks this time are:

THE HUMANITARIAN AID FUND: Talossa is a nation, and its actions as a nation matter. A Progressive Talossa would show its priorities as a nation by offering contributions to charities which represent the Talossan tradition. The first charity we would donate to – on behalf of the People and Government of the Kingdom of Talossa – would be the American Red Cross, with a minimum donation target of 50USD.

PROVINCIAL REPRESENTATION AND CATCHMENT REFORM: Provinces have always functioned erratically. We believe more natural geographical links for provincial assignment would improve things, and would make face-to-face Talossan political activity a lot easier. A Progressive Talossa would hold a “straw” Cezembre Moot, open to all European Talossans, where the priority would be social but political debate and motions would also happen. However, provinces need a holistic solution – including a reassessment of how they are represented in the Senate. We would push for a solution to the issues of the Senate this term – and we are open to any solution, from more proportional representation to outright abolition.

THE TALOSSAN LITERARY PRIZE: A Progressive Talossa would also show its priorities by encouraging Talossan culture in every way possible, because Talossa shining “like a city on a hill” includes contributing to the world with beauty and civilization. As an outworking of that, we will aim to establish a Talossan Literary Prize, with a small prize (20USD) for the winner.

A Progressive Talossa is a more generous, more beautiful, and more equitable Talossa. Please help us accomplish that with your vote.




Our manifesto was put together by a group of Talossan peculiarists, both within the Progressive Party and beyond. We welcome questions and contributions.

[We endorse Txosue Roibeardescu as Senator for Cézembre, and Sevastain Pinatsch as Senator for Ataturk.]

[Glüc da Dhi]

Would such a humanitarian aid fund be based on donations raised specifically for that goal, or will money from the treasury be used?

[Owen Edwards]

ProgCon's view on that was to be flexible depending on the situation. I think that a Progressive majority would take the HAF as something mandated by the electorate, and consider using treasury funds (given the very healthy state they are in); however, said majority is unlikely, and so targeted fundraising is far more likely.

For my own part, I think fundraising is also a way of (fruitlessly but nonetheless) seeking to hear the view of those Talossan citizens who may be very critical of government aid programmes and would utterly oppose aid being given from normal Treasury funds.

[Dr. Txec dal Nordselvă]

Despite what others may say, many of the elements of Talossan society and law came from the Progressive Party. I'm particularly excited about the Talossan Literary Prize and the HAF. Talossa needs not only more cultural events, but we should be a generous people and help those in need (no matter how small our efforts might be).

[Dr. Txec dal Nordselvă]

Oh, and we ARE Monarchists!

[Sir Alexandreu Davinescu]

Good to hear! Your leader has stated that the PP has no position on either weakening or strengthening the role of the monarch in Talossa, but I hope that the RUMP will find strong allies for the monarchy in the PP.

[Dr. Txec dal Nordselvă]

May 12, 2015 14:15:03 GMT -6 Sir Alexandreu Davinescu said:

Good to hear! Your leader has stated that the PP has no position on either weakening or strengthening the role of the monarch in Talossa, but I hope that the RUMP will find strong allies for the monarchy in the PP.

The role of the Monarchy in Talossa is very important to the Progressives. However, I have grown increasingly concerned on a personal level over our current monarch's inactivity. It may seem like a small thing to many but a visible monarch is far more effective than an absent one. Take for example the reign of Queen Victoria. She was withdrawn from the public for a very long time and it took serious prodding for her to come out of her shell. Her absence endangered the monarchy. Our King has been nearly invisible for almost the entire previous Cosa and several important things he does went undone or were quite tardy. Some conspiracy theorists might imply the case against Count Thord and the stain that left on the monarchy to be a primary cause. I won't subscribe to that but I will say His Majesty's absence has weakened my own support for the current role of the Monarchy in Talossa.

None of the above is the view of my party but it is another also important to note that the absence of something does not make it true. The ABSENCE of a stated position on monarchy does not mean the Progressives are agnostic (like the LibDems) or opposed (like the ZRT). It simply means that we don't consider change or reform to be what we are seeking to do in the next Cosa. The Progressives want to focus on humanitarian causes, reform of the provincial representation, and further reform catchment.  Those are our priorities. A vote for the Progressives guarantees a vote for our beliefs. A vote for the RUMP is a vote for the past.

[Miestrâ Schivâ, UrN]

The RUMP seem to want this election turned into a referendum on the monarchy, because they think it's the only way they can win. Thankfully the moderate monarchists are standing up against this kind of dishonest shenanigans.

[C. Carlüs Xheraltescù]

May 12, 2015 15:42:37 GMT -6 Dr. Txec dal Nordselvă said:

None of the above is the view of my party but it is another also important to note that the absence of something does not make it true. The ABSENCE of a stated position on monarchy does not mean the Progressives are agnostic (like the LibDems) or opposed (like the ZRT).

I think you mean either the Free Dems, or Liberal Congress. The LibDems are something to do with my macronational politics...

[Sir Alexandreu Davinescu]

May 12, 2015 15:42:37 GMT -6 Dr. Txec dal Nordselvă said:

None of the above is the view of my party but it is another also important to note that the absence of something does not make it true. The ABSENCE of a stated position on monarchy does not mean the Progressives are agnostic (like the LibDems) or opposed (like the ZRT). It simply means that we don't consider change or reform to be what we are seeking to do in the next Cosa. The Progressives want to focus on humanitarian causes, reform of the provincial representation, and further reform catchment.  Those are our priorities. A vote for the Progressives guarantees a vote for our beliefs. A vote for the RUMP is a vote for the past.

Yes, I agree that the absence of any position on the monarchy does not mean that the PP opposes the continued strong role of a monarch in Talossa. As I said, nothing would delight me more than to find allies in the PP when it comes to defending the monarchy.

[Dr. Txec dal Nordselvă]

May 12, 2015 17:02:47 GMT -6 C. Carlüs Xheraltescù said:

May 12, 2015 15:42:37 GMT -6 Dr. Txec dal Nordselvă said:

None of the above is the view of my party but it is another also important to note that the absence of something does not make it true. The ABSENCE of a stated position on monarchy does not mean the Progressives are agnostic (like the LibDems) or opposed (like the ZRT).

I think you mean either the Free Dems, or Liberal Congress. The LibDems are something to do with my macronational politics...

Yes, sorry! Been watching too much coverage of the recent UK elections it seems.

[Glüc da Dhi]

Awww, did you really have to remind Carlüs about that?

[C. Carlüs Xheraltescù]

I hate all of you. *sob*

[Miestrâ Schivâ, UrN]

[Owen Edwards]

News just in - Alex Salmond endorses the Progressives! Owen has an enormous internal crisis over this!

Our Cosa candidates next term will be selected from:

Owen Edwards
Txec Nordselva
Danihel Forestal
Eiric Bianceu

We reserve the right to select one candidate not on this list dependent on the situation (I also expect that not all of the above candidates will receive seats, based on their interest and time availability).