Post by Miestrâ Schivâ, UrN on Jan 3, 2013 3:35:28 GMT -6
While we wait for our Convention Chair to take his seat, I'll just upload a few documents that we can discuss... Questions? Comments? Suggested amendments?
CURRENT PLATFORM OF THE ZRT (the basic principles which all party members uphold)
1. Nationalism: We uphold the tradition that Talossa is a nation - defined by Perry
Anderson as “an imagined community”. We see ourselves (or at least behave as if we do)
as a nation of the world, but we cast no judgement on the validity of other non-sovereign
entities' claims to nationhood. Our nation includes all current citizens of Talossa, and
some who have historically shown themselves to be Talossan. We support Talossa
having the full panoply of institutions of a nation-state, insofar as they are useful or fun
for a population of our size.
2. Traditionalism: Talossa is the Talossan traditions that have evolved more or less
continuously since 1979. A Talossan is defined in part by being aware of the history of
that tradition and continuing to work within it. This tradition is always open to change -
however, too great a rupture with those traditions, and Talossa will cease to be Talossa.
One vitally important tradition of the Talossan nation is el glhetg naziunál, and
Defencism strives towards the goal of 'n naziun Ladîntsch- where all citizens would
know and use at least a small amount of the Talossan language in their daily business.
3. Pretentiousness: Although the Talossan state possesses no sovereign power, behaving
as if it does is an essential part of the fun of being Talossan. Pomp, rhetoric and boasting
are an important part of the Talossan tradition. However, we also see all this with a
touch of irony. We repudiate that part of the Talossan tradition which honoured
historical dictatorships and oppressive regimes on the grounds that their uniforms were
snazzy. In this, Defencism is a left-wing form of Talossan nationalism.
4. Democratic dirigisme: This phrase attempts to define the particular way that
Defencism sees the Talossan state:
a) All citizens should be equal before the law.
b) All government offices should derive their powers from a popular mandate
and be regularly subject to democratic scrutiny, to the extent that this does not impede
their ability to make decisions and take action.
c) The state should have real power and responsibility for the collective life of
the nation, including but not limited to cultural development, settlement of disputes
between citizens and relations withother nations.
d) Real power in the Talossan state should lie where the constitution and laws
declare it to lie. We repudiate pre-Revolutionary Talossa's history of “name only”
governments and committees, and a legislature which debated frivolous bills while real
power lay elsewhere.
5. Diversity: We repudiate the historical tradition of “cultural monolithism” in Talossa.
Every one of good will who pledges loyalty to the Constitution and Laws of Talossa
should be welcome as a citizen. Although we defend Talossan cultural traditions as we
understand them, we recognize that the democratic will of the people trumps tradition.
Cultural distinctiveness should be encouraged in Talossa's provinces - in fact, that is the
main reason why they should continue to exist. We particularly defend the reviênsadéir
culture (the culture of former citizens of the Republic) as a vital part of our national
tapestry.
6. Outward focus: At all those times when Talossa has become inward-looking and static,
it has become a nasty place to live. Talossa is best when we are continually accepting
new Talossans, and engaging in cultural exchanges with non-Talossans of good will. We
are poorer for pretending that we exist in a vacuum. We support the demolition of the
Semi-Permeable Wall and full friendly relations with other Talossa-like entities and
their members.
7. Republicanism: We are proud of the history of the Talossan Republic, 2004-12, and the
Revolution which it founded. We believe "the Republic will never die". We seek to
preserve the Republican tradition in the reunited Kingdom by pushing for the following
democratic reforms:
a) a secret ballot for all Federal and provincial elections;
b) a system of voting for named candidates or lists of candidates, rather than
"blank cheques" for party leaders;
c) simplification and codification of the currently opaque jumble of Talossan law,
making it easier for people to read and understand;
d) progressive reduction of the political influence of the monarchy and nobility
in Talossa, while recognizing that the majority of Talossans currently look to the
monarchy as a symbol of national unity and cultural continuity.
CURRENT PLATFORM OF THE ZRT (the basic principles which all party members uphold)
1. Nationalism: We uphold the tradition that Talossa is a nation - defined by Perry
Anderson as “an imagined community”. We see ourselves (or at least behave as if we do)
as a nation of the world, but we cast no judgement on the validity of other non-sovereign
entities' claims to nationhood. Our nation includes all current citizens of Talossa, and
some who have historically shown themselves to be Talossan. We support Talossa
having the full panoply of institutions of a nation-state, insofar as they are useful or fun
for a population of our size.
2. Traditionalism: Talossa is the Talossan traditions that have evolved more or less
continuously since 1979. A Talossan is defined in part by being aware of the history of
that tradition and continuing to work within it. This tradition is always open to change -
however, too great a rupture with those traditions, and Talossa will cease to be Talossa.
One vitally important tradition of the Talossan nation is el glhetg naziunál, and
Defencism strives towards the goal of 'n naziun Ladîntsch- where all citizens would
know and use at least a small amount of the Talossan language in their daily business.
3. Pretentiousness: Although the Talossan state possesses no sovereign power, behaving
as if it does is an essential part of the fun of being Talossan. Pomp, rhetoric and boasting
are an important part of the Talossan tradition. However, we also see all this with a
touch of irony. We repudiate that part of the Talossan tradition which honoured
historical dictatorships and oppressive regimes on the grounds that their uniforms were
snazzy. In this, Defencism is a left-wing form of Talossan nationalism.
4. Democratic dirigisme: This phrase attempts to define the particular way that
Defencism sees the Talossan state:
a) All citizens should be equal before the law.
b) All government offices should derive their powers from a popular mandate
and be regularly subject to democratic scrutiny, to the extent that this does not impede
their ability to make decisions and take action.
c) The state should have real power and responsibility for the collective life of
the nation, including but not limited to cultural development, settlement of disputes
between citizens and relations withother nations.
d) Real power in the Talossan state should lie where the constitution and laws
declare it to lie. We repudiate pre-Revolutionary Talossa's history of “name only”
governments and committees, and a legislature which debated frivolous bills while real
power lay elsewhere.
5. Diversity: We repudiate the historical tradition of “cultural monolithism” in Talossa.
Every one of good will who pledges loyalty to the Constitution and Laws of Talossa
should be welcome as a citizen. Although we defend Talossan cultural traditions as we
understand them, we recognize that the democratic will of the people trumps tradition.
Cultural distinctiveness should be encouraged in Talossa's provinces - in fact, that is the
main reason why they should continue to exist. We particularly defend the reviênsadéir
culture (the culture of former citizens of the Republic) as a vital part of our national
tapestry.
6. Outward focus: At all those times when Talossa has become inward-looking and static,
it has become a nasty place to live. Talossa is best when we are continually accepting
new Talossans, and engaging in cultural exchanges with non-Talossans of good will. We
are poorer for pretending that we exist in a vacuum. We support the demolition of the
Semi-Permeable Wall and full friendly relations with other Talossa-like entities and
their members.
7. Republicanism: We are proud of the history of the Talossan Republic, 2004-12, and the
Revolution which it founded. We believe "the Republic will never die". We seek to
preserve the Republican tradition in the reunited Kingdom by pushing for the following
democratic reforms:
a) a secret ballot for all Federal and provincial elections;
b) a system of voting for named candidates or lists of candidates, rather than
"blank cheques" for party leaders;
c) simplification and codification of the currently opaque jumble of Talossan law,
making it easier for people to read and understand;
d) progressive reduction of the political influence of the monarchy and nobility
in Talossa, while recognizing that the majority of Talossans currently look to the
monarchy as a symbol of national unity and cultural continuity.
