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Region: Libertatem
When you are literally surrounded by RLP boardmen, it's not easy to bring a true change...
More RLP members in the board will only be a political stagnation.
And our political program is change, while the RLP's one is continuance.
We support change. We change things all the time. Up until my final days in office I was still passing constitutional amendments to make the region better. Voting for the RLP as opposed to another party is not a question of reaction versus change. It is a question of competence versus inexperience. The record should show that I have one of the most progressive records on the books. I defied traditional political trends at the beginning of my Presidency and pushed to introduce elections and democratic principles to the region's Board and Presidency. My reforms speak for themselves. But what I do not support, and never will, is mindlessly changing something just to find something to change. I can't find a single good reason to get rid of the war. Perhaps if this were real life my opinion would be different. But the fact is that this is a game, Bolsheviks are evil, and it's fun as hell to hunt them down.
Vote Pev!
Oh really? Would you like to learn of some pre-RLP Libertatem?
- A non-elected Board, the Founder changed the Board like his laundry whenever he pleased.
- The Delegacy could be taken by anyone, there were no elections.
- WE HAD A FRICKIN EMPIRE!
- The Founder was all-powerful.
- The President was about as powerful as a Deputy Manager.
- Communism was illegal. Like straight up, if you were a Communist you were banned on sight.
- The RLP has been responsible for more legislative innovations than any other group of people, it is not even close.
You find it so easy to sit here and complain about the RLP, but you don't understand that without the RLP, you could not be saying words right now. Half of the people who voted in the elections would not be allowed in the region at all.
Newsflash Yrellian, we were the change. And we will continue to be the change.
You elected someone who is essentially everything that the RLP is except for one issue. CI has voted with the RLP in literally everything for months and up until yesterday, he publicly supported the War in one way or another.
Trust me, I work on campaigns, I can see that you are trying to capitalize on some Minority wave or something like that, but Libertatem's government cannot be elected on one issue.
The Honorable Minority Leader has thus far only campaigned on Anti-War platforms. I ask what his stance is on population? What about embassies? Or maybe we should talk about legislative goals? Any original ideas from the Yrellian campaign? Or, are we, as a people, going to be forced to sit here and listen to someone run for our legislature on one issue?
The War is a serious issue that obviously a lot of people are passionate about, but it should not become the only thing that we talk about. Libertatem should not be synonymous with the War On Communism. We should be known throughout the world for our championship of Libertarian ideals, freedom of speech (which the RLP instated and fortified), freedom of religion (which is not practiced in many of the Communist regions you defend), freedom of thought (though you like to portray the RLP as Orwellian), but most important, our patriotism. We should be proud to stand against any friend, ally, or enemy and say "I am from Libertatem and I'm proud of it!" If an ally closes embassies, maybe one never should have opened in the first place.
I'm not asking you to vote for the RLP because you always have, I'm asking you to vote for the RLP because we have, and always will be, the voice to the people of Libertatem. You may not agree with our stance on one issue, but that's okay. That is the great thing about us, unlike our opponents, we are not a one-issue party. We will fight for the good of Libertatem in every arena, foreign and domestic, friendly and hostile.
I ask for you to vote for the RLP because it is right.
By my estimation, there are currently three/four contested seats.
Seat 1: Yrellian Confederacy v Pevvania
Seat 2: Humpheria v Funkytopia
Seat 3: Actum
Seat 4: Right-winged nation ? v Shermaniya
Seat 5: The Neo-Confederate States of America v Renegalis
Yrellin Humpheria is right about these, RLP brought about the biggest change of Democracy this region ever saw. It was a frank Libertarian dictatorship, but now thanks to the RLP it is an Actual representative Democracy.
After talking to Pev about the Empire, I actually enjoyed it. All the regions involved joined the Empire Voluntarily meaning I was wrong calling it Imperialistic.
I think this statement may have gotten me off the fence :P
That's the thing about two-party politics - no one said both parties have to have different policies. Only different implementations.
That's because both RLP and ACOP are of the same mind on the issues you've brought up - if you're looking for population growth, more embassies, government transparency, an active legislature (that passes bills to address the needs and desires of the populace in accordance with the Constitution), a strong military, or pretty much any material benefit, you're no better or worse off choosing one side over the other. It helps that I played a hand in founding and forming the policy of the former, and outright started the latter.
The differences come in our approach to regional identity; the way I see it, the RLP represents tradition, whereas ACOP represents progress. The reason I want my Cabinet to have officials from both parties? A balance between both is ideal (though I think we're currently in more need of straying from our autocratic past than of embracing the few good aspects of it).
I concur, for the most part. Regardless, we do need to address the common problem of people associating us with that War in a much more effective way than simply painting over it and waving it away.
We changed a lot from the RLP that's true. But I do want to see some new people and new ideas. I am willing to see reason. I think that this will be a good experiment and perhaps we can mix it up a bit. Let's not go having fights over a change in power. both sides need to relax. Let's see what happens before we form opinions.
Wow guys, take it easy. All my words are exaggerated in order to sound like IRL politic that we love to pastiche.
Of course, I'm capitalizing on one main theme, I mean, there are few differences between two libertarians and the possibilities of this game are really reduced.
I think that it's very unfair to reproach me my inexperience, as I'm quite new in the political life of Libertatem, and nobody acquires experience without beginning like me.
I heard that some people didn't really appreciate my presence with them in the board, I thought that it was due to my ideas but maybe they are just old communitarians like I tend to think now.
Ooookay then.
English is not my native language as you can see, so I apologize if I sound harsh.
We are campaigning for a Board election, we can't just chill with an election. But, I like your attitude.
We have all of Christmas to chill; this kitchen can handle more heat.
Speaking of which, the Board will vote on announcing a government hiatus between 12/20/14-12/26/14.
Leaving Board elections for after Christmas. That works.
Exactly.
I would endorse the following Board:
Seat 1: Pevvania
Seat 2: Humpheria
Seat 3: Actum
Seat 4: Right-winged nation or Shermaniya
Seat 5: The Neo-Confederate States of America (Sorry Renegalis, but it appears you are going to become a bit inactive for a while)
I would like to hear more from [nation=Right-winged nation] about his plans as Seat 4 if possible.
So wait...who won Presidential w elections?
I'll run for Seat 3 using Warring States of the Mediterranean
Can you do that?
Remember that your race will probably be a closed caucus.
As soon as my citizenship is re-reviewed
Might not be until after the Board elections, sorry to say.
Okay then.
Well maybe it Will...
Anyways. I will not be running for any political parties this time around and I will not be running to end the war on Communism. Only to end Article 8. I run on a Pro-RLP platform recognizing how much they have actually done to expand democracy.
I don't thins any people can actually end the War on Communism, but we can change the constitution's attitude towards communists.
Actually, that's pretty much what I'm planning on doing that.
"End Article Eight" - I like the sound of that. Can I use that?
*on doing.
Or at least we can't end it until a major attitude shift happens.
...I don't own the word "Eight" or "Article" or "End"
I own no monopolies on words.
The Commonwealth...has been saved by REATO!
Shermaniya
Nice!
Also, I motion for a presidential declaration of war upon The Dictators League.
If you think that is radical, know that the traitorous Winternitz had joined the League and given CDN to them, and another left a nasty message on the REATO RMB.
http://www.nationstates.net/page=UN_proposal/council=0
New WA proposal!
Time will tell if they are as harmful as they claim to be. I sincerely doubt it, however.
Sweet! Nice Vista.
President can't do that. He can mobilize troops but not declare war. That is the Board's job.
Which Commonwealth?
The Commonwealth Of Democratic Nations, the second successor to The New British Empire and a long time Libertatem ally which had just recently merged into.
I like REATO's fort system. Each region created a Fort named after a favorite POTUS and gives it to REATO. Fort Reagan, Fort Coolidge, hopefully a new Fort soon.
Fort Bush
http://img3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20140306135101/degrassi/images/4/4c/Miley-haha-no.gif
Are you sure you want to run against me? I have a party devoted towards this very notion.
Our party, the PRR, is devoted to ending the war.
You can't win a war against Ideology. If the ideology of the majority is war. Then war it is. Even if it's banned there will be "unofficial raids"
We are for repealing article 8 and ending the official war.
I literally just explained before the election ended that the war isn't against an ideology.
Fort Paul would be better.
In a way it is. Believing the war us right is an ideology. You can't destroy it via laws. You have to destroy it via education.
Fort Walesa
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lech_Wa%C5%82%C4%99sa
Ah yes, Bush. Classic libertarian. One of the best.
In fact, Bush was so libertarian that every other libertarian in America despised him. If only we had men like him these days, eh?
Stop whatever you're doing and read this:
http://www.newyorker.com/humor/daily-shouts/ayn-rand-reviews-childrens-movies?intcid=mod-latest
Check out my new flag. It is the first written representation of freedom. Also, it has my party symbol in the corner.
Hi Lack!
Read it already. Lost it at "Half a star off for the grandparents, who are sponging off the labor of Charlie and his mother. If Grandpa Joe can dance, Grandpa Joe can work."
https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/10462757_10205733070866106_7314797915345691083_n.jpg?oh=caabf92d2d5c504fed8c9fdede7d8147&oe=54FC9CBF&__gda__=1430046912_c42a58e52a0c3db90136d8ebafab2380
What.
The emphasize this. All I hear is War on Communism. Unless you hate Makhnovia, Jamestown and 1939 Spain, stop. If you hate authoritarian communism, call it War on Authoritarianism or Authority.
That would be nice.
This.
Breaking news everybody! Pevvania is running for the Baard.
Redress Of The Office Of The President
The elected Board of Libertatem hereby orders, under the constitutionality of legislative powers, the following of the President of Libertatem:
- The Libertatem government shall go on an official hiatus between the Twentieth day of December and the Twenty-sixth day of December
- The region shall be password protected and the Delegacy will become non-executive
- The password shall be confidential and shared only by the President, Founder, Chairman, and the General
- All regional activity will be unofficial during this hiatus
- In the almost impossible event of a raid, the Constitution may be announced null by the Attorney General and the Founder may exert all necessary action
Signed, Effective,
Humpheria
Chairman of the Board
Libertatem
So I take it we're not accepting Christmas carolers?
Only native, privatized carolers.
PATRIOT Act part 2
So much for culturally varied festivities, then :P
We are on Military Lockdown effective 21 minutes ago.
Safe to say the carolers are Commies...
Jingle Bells, Soviet Union's anthem, it all sounds the same to me
Good day everyone. How are we all?
As a candidate for the Board, I'm taking questions in "Ask Pev anything"!
You single?
What?
What?
That's literally exactly what is in the Constitution in the event of a raid, and it is standard procedure for a hiatus.
Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both.
Post self-deleted by The State Of Deseret.
Well actually seeing as it is a raid...all guilty parties would have endorsed one guy...so I mean...
No. I am faithfully married to my job, and my region, Libertatem.
Boop.
You guys should be getting the password imminently.
1. I didn't write the Constitution
2. I literally said in the almost impossible event because w/ password and non-exec, it is almost impossible
3. Don't quote Franklin at me. If you do, at least use the real quote. "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety"
We love you too, Pev. Just wait until our second honeymoon. Grr.
There's no government, I can say whatever I want. Bite me.
Humph's right. Unless DK or TBR gets the password to Liberosia, we are fine.
Yeah...that protection isn't too big of a deal...
I'm fine with that.
So I have liek the biggest pet peeve ever. General facial hair. I cannot stand facial hair. From squiggly hairs of a 15 year old boy to the shadow on fully grown men to the moustaches that 90 year old women have. I just...... elch.
I have seen so much facial hair today, I can't stand it. I shave like twice a day.
You'd despise Idaho, then.
It depends on the type of facial hair. I used to have quite a thick beard, but I just have sideburns right now. I shave pretty often, usually once every two or three days.
*glares*
Oh, come on! How could you deny the appeal of sideburns?
They're all........ hairy and whatnot.
I've been on a pretty high ego run lately. The stuff happening in Russia with the rouble? I sort of predicted it. From a post I made 136 days ago:
Do not doubt the wisdom of The Pev.
Conservative Idealism In Libertatem
You would be much more credible if you did not have Neanderthal facial hair.
That, like the Neanderthals, is in the past. My burns resemble something like this now: http://images.sodahead.com/polls/003479181/4228583015_sideburns001vx0_xlarge.jpeg
My mistake.
Rawr, El Pevident.
You're going to hate my near-invisible goatee, then.
I despise goatees.
You're not a true libertarian, then.
According to the Swanson's pyramid of greatness.
Personaly, I always keep a three days beard, I don't even remember how I look like when I shave completely.
http://www.isidewith.com/results/739238670
The Largest Public Transport Department in Libertatem
136. The Sleeping Giant of Gabriel Possenti
143. Miencraft
Well done Mr. President! You finally beat Possenti.
I respect your right to ruin your face. I reserve my right to vomit in your general direction.
This is strange, ordinary men enjoy their beards :/
Its a good thing that I am extraordinary, then.
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