Regional Protection Party

[Alexander Hamilton]

So the RPP is going to run a candidate to the left of some candidates already in there. Brilliant I tell ya, brilliant!

We are non-ideological.

[Sewer]

So the RPP is going to run a candidate to the left of some candidates already in there. Brilliant I tell ya, brilliant!

We are non-ideological.

lol

[DownWithTheLeft]

Can the RPP give an official endorsement to the Jedi lead ticket?  Do we have to wait til the convention?

[Alexander Hamilton]

According to the bylaws don't we automatically endorse MasterJedi unless another RPPer joins the race?

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Would you rather support someone from your party with no experience, or someone from another party with loads of expeience?

(Hypothetical, it doesn't apply in this situation)

Our A.S.S. Security guards must be asleep on the job. SPC get you people on the job or there fired.

[Alexander Hamilton]

Would you rather support someone from your party with no experience, or someone from another party with loads of expeience?

(Hypothetical, it doesn't apply in this situation)

Our A.S.S. Security guards must be asleep on the job. SPC get you people on the job or there fired.

Can you answer my question?

Can you GTFO our thread?

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Would you rather support someone from your party with no experience, or someone from another party with loads of expeience?

(Hypothetical, it doesn't apply in this situation)

Our A.S.S. Security guards must be asleep on the job. SPC get you people on the job or there fired.

Can you answer my question?

Can you GTFO our thread?

Once you answer my question.

Jedi/Gustaf, can we get an IP check on this a**hole?

[Filuwaúrdjan]

Jedi/Gustaf, can we get an IP check on this a**hole?

Mod hat on: a thread on him as been posted on the Mods board.

[Marokai Backbeat]

So the RPP is going to run a candidate to the left of some candidates already in there. Brilliant I tell ya, brilliant!

We are non-ideological.

lol

[Alexander Hamilton]

So the RPP is going to run a candidate to the left of some candidates already in there. Brilliant I tell ya, brilliant!

We are non-ideological.

lol

Thought provoking.

[Marokai Backbeat]

So the RPP is going to run a candidate to the left of some candidates already in there. Brilliant I tell ya, brilliant!

We are non-ideological.

lol

Thought provoking.

The idea that you aren't a conservative (or simply just a power hungry) party is ludicrous. Name one RPP office-holder that isn't a conservative economically and socially.

[Alexander Hamilton]

So the RPP is going to run a candidate to the left of some candidates already in there. Brilliant I tell ya, brilliant!

We are non-ideological.

lol

Thought provoking.

The idea that you aren't a conservative (or simply just a power hungry) party is ludicrous. Name one RPP office-holder that isn't a conservative economically and socially.

PiT

[Marokai Backbeat]

Do you know what "and" means?

[Alexander Hamilton]

Do you know what "and" means?

Yes. PiT is not conservative economically AND socially, only economically. Our chairman is much more liberal than conservative. We have a moderate/progressive and a drug leagalizer running in December.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Do you know what "and" means?

You should have said "or". By saying "and" you are basically saying all RPPer's are conservative both Socially and Fiscally.

As to the question, some are beginning to think I am socialist on economics and PiT has been to thrilled with my social positions lately either. So to say we are all the same is not accurate. As whole though we are a conservative party compared to everyone else. 

[Sewer]

Our chairman is much more liberal than conservative.

lol

We have a moderate/progressive running in December.

who?

[DownWithTheLeft]

I was just reading our platform and it turns out that NCYank ascribes to none of it

The only interesting thing I did not know is that we support allowing SC justices to be recalled if 3 regions request it.  Did we ever even try to do this?

[Alexander Hamilton]

I was just reading our platform and it turns out that NCYank ascribes to none of it

The only interesting thing I did not know is that we support allowing SC justices to be recalled if 3 regions request it.  Did we ever even try to do this?

No. Is opebo still on the court?

Anyways, I don't think we should still be using the same platform as October 2008.

[DownWithTheLeft]

I was just reading our platform and it turns out that NCYank ascribes to none of it

The only interesting thing I did not know is that we support allowing SC justices to be recalled if 3 regions request it.  Did we ever even try to do this?

No. Is opebo still on the court?

Anyways, I don't think we should still be using the same platform as October 2008.

Why?  If anything this party needs to return to heydey of October-December 2008

[Alexander Hamilton]

I was just reading our platform and it turns out that NCYank ascribes to none of it

The only interesting thing I did not know is that we support allowing SC justices to be recalled if 3 regions request it.  Did we ever even try to do this?

No. Is opebo still on the court?

Anyways, I don't think we should still be using the same platform as October 2008.

Why?  If anything this party needs to return to heydey of October-December 2008

Those issues aren't as relevant now to Atlasia and our party and our future success.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

The long awaited platform has arrived...

Mission Statement

The Regional Protection Party stands for the rights of regions, in the grand tradition of men like Jefferson, Madison, and Jackson.  We oppose attempts by the federal government to infringe on the rights of regions, and we will continue to oppose any such attempts in the future.

Foreign Policy Issues

Atlasia is and must remain an integral nation on the world stage.  We fully support all other liberal democracies.  During times of global crises Atlasia should lead the good nations of the world in the fight, but we should not bring that fight alone.  As we are one of the many leaders of the spread of democracy, we must also be the vanguard when it comes to military technology.  We cannot rely on the kindness of others when our nation’s future is at stake.  The military should remain robust as long as there are threats to democracy out there.

Our main Foreign Policy goal should be the spread and protection of our fellow democratic states.  We should work with our allies in making life very uncomfortable for the dictatorships and oligarchies of the world.

Economic Issues

"We believe that burdensome taxes stifle opportunity and should be minimised."

"We believe that a budget deficit is a deferred tax that will need to be paid in future budgets, and as such we believe that the government's priority should be balancing the budget."
"We believe that our tax system exists to fund the decent services in health, education, aged care, and other services that Atlasians legitimately expect and are entitled to receive. If after we provide for those services, invest for the future, and balance our budget, we can reduce the tax burden, we should do so."

Education

"The Regional Protection Party believes that every child has a right to access educational services until the age of 18."

"We believe that it is the responsibility of regions to provide a suitable level of education to all children within the region."

Forum Affairs

We believe that to secure the rights of the regions, the Senate must need be deprived of certain law-making powers, namely to prevent it from regulating the affairs of the regions. As such, the president and vice-president's powers would necessarily be reduced as well.

We wish to retain the Class A seats as regional in order to retain the advantages of the regional Senate seat; those being guaranteed representation of all Atlasians, as well as a distinct constituency to which a Senator can be held accountable.

While we support the increased power of the regions, we do recognize that at-large Senate seats do have definite benefits; those benefits including more competitive elections with Senators who are accountable to all the citizens of Atlasia. As such, we wish to retain the Class B seats as at-large.

It is our opinion that a Supreme Court Justice ought must stand for re-confirmation if called for by Senators representing at least three regions.

Social Issues

-Freedom of speech, assembly, religion, the press and respect for the due process of law are essential components to a free society.
-We hold that the right to bear arms is a fundamental freedom. Notwithstanding, the regions shall exercise individual discretion on registration requirements for firearms and other weapons.

-Drug control policy is best decided individually by the regional governments.

-The legality of abortion for any non-medical reason should ultimately be legislated upon by the regional governments.

-We hold that illegal immigration is an issue on which the regions must have greater input. The public infrastructure of each region is utilized by all residents, regardless of legal status. Therefore, it is necessary that all those who reside in Atlasia pay their proper share of taxes.

-Regulation and criminalization of prostitution is an issue which the regional governments must determine individually.

-Environmental protection legislation should be decided upon by the regional governments.

-Educational policy and curricular content must be determined by the regions. In this way, Atlasian students will receive the most relevant instruction and attention to individual needs. The national government cannot provide this with a one size fits all educational plan.

-We believe in strong penalties for violent crime. The final decision on punishment of violent criminals must rest with the regions. The death penalty should be an option if a regional government determines such a measure is appropriate

As a response to DWTL, I agree with everything that is bolded and for some of the stuff that isn't, I partially agree. I beleive thats about 85% of the platform.

[DownWithTheLeft]

Yeah but your recent nanny stating federal laws have irked me

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Yeah but your recent nanny stating federal laws have irked me

I am the only Senator to vote againts both the Health Care Bill and the Merton Rule Bill. I voted for the Stimulus and introduced the Credit Bill, beyond that what have I done to irk you. I told PiT that I would much more Socially Conservative back in May, he said it wouldn't be a problem. I assumed he spoke for you as well. Now the both of you are giving me hell.

[MasterJedi]

Yeah but your recent nanny stating federal laws have irked me

I am the only Senator to vote againts both the Health Care Bill and the Merton Rule Bill. I voted for the Stimulus and introduced the Credit Bill, beyond that what have I done to irk you. I told PiT that I would much more Socially Conservative back in May, he said it wouldn't be a problem. I assumed he spoke for you as well. Now the both of you are giving me hell.

Well I don't know why they're not hitting me too to be honest.

[Sewer]

Yeah but your recent nanny stating federal laws have irked me

lol