Regional Protection Party

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

When are we going to decide on a final strategy for October?

December seems to be a go with myself and Hamilton running as at-large with the focus again being to take down Afleitch

I strongly oppose the strategy of focusing on eliminating Afleitch. I think our goal should simply be to get 2 Senators in, no matter who they replace.

That would seem like a more mature, professional way to do things.

Yea but as you would say, some things are more important

Tmth, cool it man we've already proved to you that Afletich hates our party stop being stupid

Cool it? I'm not the person in our party with the short fuse....

DWTL is pure Nuclear Fusion man, that is constantly exploding producing more energy for yet more destruction, no fuse is necessary its self-proppelled, perpetual and available at Wal-Mart, some assembly required, batteries not included. Warning: If improperly handle it could explode, some side effects include but are not limited to Nausea, Headache, Upset stomach, Chest Pain, severe depression. It has also been linked to a high risk of "suicidal tendecies" in some people. Consult a doctor immediately if any of these symptoms occur.

[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.

[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?

[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. 

[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.

[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.

[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.

     Well, we are mainly giving you grief in jest (at least I am). However, I will admit that I did not expect you to crusade against legalized pornography. But I am not really in a position where I have an excuse to complain, anyway.

Don't you mean the sale of pornography to children?  That's what the BCBW bill does - lets 14-year-olds buy porn without parental consent.

Yeah but Yankee also said that he'd prefer to outlaw pornography outright, it's just an impossible task due to the make up of the Senate. I doubt he could find ten Atlasians to agree that extreme of a position.

Yes but for right now all I care about is the defeating the BCBW bill.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Yeah, I have to agree with Duke, expelling anyone from the party who hasn't joined the party as a joke or done something extremely detrimental to the party is ridiculous.

I concur with DWTL.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

So Hamilton really left over this? Really?

Hamilton left?

That's what I was told. He said he'd be back to stir things up.

Why does everyone I recruit turn out to be a joke or innactive? I guess I don't have the touch.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Its probably to late to vote, but If I could of this is what it would have looked like

1. Northeast
2. Dirty South
3. Midwest
4. Mideast
5. Pacific


 

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Detroit, Michigan. But really if its Detroit, Indianapolis, Cincinnati, Cleveland, or Chicago I would be happy with any of those old Industrial heartland cities.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

HEY YOU FUCKER YOU SKIPED ME.

Would you please be so kind as to watch you language, you uncivilized savage. This is the RPP HQ not the LNF's shed in the Minnesota backwoods.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

SECURITY!!!!!

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

SECURITY!!!!!

Guards, throw everyone out that looks suspicious and doesn't have RPP credentials!!!

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

SECURITY!!!!!

Guards, throw everyone out that looks suspicious and doesn't have RPP credentials!!!

We have to have credentials now? What kind of despotic totalitarian freak show is this?!?!?

It was a joke.

The answer in your own words.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

SECURITY!!!!!

Guards, throw everyone out that looks suspicious and doesn't have RPP credentials!!!

We have to have credentials now? What kind of despotic totalitarian freak show is this?!?!?

It was a joke.

The answer in your own words.

You conveniently cut out the part of my post that said that was also a joke

I clicked insert quote it should have been there. I didn't notice your fine print. Look at it this way, I am magnifying it for those who have sight problems.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

1. Detroit
2. Indianapolis
3. Milwaukee
4. Chicago

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Chicago
Milwaukee
Write-in: The other cities just suck and I'm going to write-in "somewhere in West Virginia"

Detroit is a great city with a rich history. Its not there fault they got screwed over by so many people, primarily the American Middle class in the Car showrooms and opted against the Detroit made vehicles. Its not there fault that the big three were mismanaged.

As for Indianapolis, I would like to know whats so bad about it?

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Chicago
Milwaukee
Write-in: The other cities just suck and I'm going to write-in "somewhere in West Virginia"

Detroit is a great city with a rich history. Its not there fault they got screwed over by so many people, primarily the American Middle class in the Car showrooms and opted against the Detroit made vehicles. Its not there fault that the big three were mismanaged.

As for Indianapolis, I would like to know whats so bad about it?

Kwame Kilpatrick?

And Indianapolis, eh, it's one of those cities that's only good if it is voting GOP.

Its more Republican then Chicago.

As for Kilpatrick, like I said, they just keep getting screwed by everyone.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

After reading through this, I find actions surronding the counting of the votes despicable and criminal. Rule are rules and must be applied equally and fairly to everyone.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Even though I left during the final moments of your tenure, my decision was not because of you. I've always maintained that you were a fine chairman, but that there were certain problems that you could not fix, nor anyone could fix, so you were blamed for it. The RPP/PCP is heading towards a new phase, and that is why I left. I cannot take the insufferable, childish infighting that has been going on since August, when I joined. I look at the other parties, and they are not in a state of constant civil war. I mean sure, they have their differences, but it never escalates to the rudeness and unbelieveable hatred some members display toward other each other. I've been accused of being a "Hamilton crony", while some members have been insulted even further.

That is why I have become an Independent, and I choose to remain so until I find a party that fits me. Unless the RPP cleans itself up internally, I will not be returning.

What happened to you is remarkably similar to what happened to Vepres back a few months. The fact the we let it happen again just makes it all the more stupid. A lesson for the future that this time will be paid attention to.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Shouldn't we go ahead and vote in a new Chair?

Yea, we should at least start the vote.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

I am running for the Chairmenship of the Progressive Conservative Party.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Do you think you guys could change your name back? It seems like all of the name-change lovers have left the party and PCP is an awful name.

Well it does seem so. But there still maybe some out there that supported it and its not a big concern. Also we are concerned that it would make us look kind of stupid to change it back down. If you could squash the potential criticism, I would gladly change it back.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

     Problem is, changing our name back would require a quorum once again. I don't know how many people we have currently, but getting a majority to come out to vote might be impossible.

There is more then one way to skin a cat, you know.