Labor Party Standing Committee thread: Endorsement voting

[IDS Legislator Alfred F. Jones]

If there are no objections, then we'll send this to Tmthforu94.

Full logo:

Small logo:

Description:

Government is at its core function arising out of society in order to mediate between different groups within the society and is given the power to ensure, ideally, that no part of society is in a position of absolute dominance over the others. Inevitably, however, human error will enter into the system and unbalance this mediation of forces and interests that creates society and culture. Egalitarianism in the form of redistributive justice is an attempt to correct for this human error. The human error's name is susceptibility to tribalism and greed.

However, within the system of a government set up to ensure a certain measure of equality in the treatment of the people through the codification of customs into theoretically blind laws, there must be a preferential option for those who do not have recourse to other means of social and cultural involvement: The elderly, the children, the disabled, and, especially, the poor. It is for this reason that a truly socialist and Labor party pursues ideas of, to a certain extent, redistribution even when it is not required to address some particularly glaring flaw. The effect of this is to among other things bring to the forefront a cultural discussion and dialectic that forms the culture and the society into an exuberant dance around ideals of freedom and justice, equality and privilege, rich poverty and wasted wealth.

The cornerstone of the Labor party is the worker.  The plight of the worker is the plight of everyday life, and it is the duty of government to treat working people with the dignity and respect that their position deserves.  The enemy of the worker is the enemy of the Labor party and it is the enemy of the overflowing pure hearts of the people; this is namely: immeasurable greed.  Greed is the basis of unregulated capitalism and the pursuit of profit over the advancement of liberty, health, and equality, is its battle cry.  Thus, it is the mission of the Labor party to fight back the monstrous blitzkrieg of robber barons, and champion the cause of the worker.

(I added in the smaller logo for if we need it down the line)

[asexual trans victimologist]

I approve. I'd like to also send the small version on grey if possible, though.

[GM Griffin]

That's fine by me. If you want, I can update the Wiki page.

[GM Griffin]

http://uselectionatlas.org/AFEWIKI/index.php/Labor_Party

[Senator Clarence]

[IDS Legislator Alfred F. Jones]

What is that?

[Jackson]

That, my dear boy, is the beginning and the end.

[IDS Legislator Alfred F. Jones]

Noooooooooo!

[Jayhawker]

So..is the hot pic Clarence posted going to be your logo or what?

[Senator Snowstalker]

So..is the hot pic Clarence posted going to be your logo or what?

...

[IDS Legislator Alfred F. Jones]

So..is the hot pic Clarence posted going to be your logo or what?

We have one up the page.

[Gass3268]

I just want to introduce myself to my party! I am hoping to bring back the former glory of social liberalism and a new era of economic fairness to the Mideast Region! I will post a thread soon with my personal political ideology outlined in a more detailed fashion.

Labor Proud!!!

[IDS Legislator Alfred F. Jones]

The Mideastern left is on the march!

[asexual trans victimologist]

Welcome to the Party, Gass3268!

[Gass3268]

Thank you both for the warm welcome. Is there an established party platform and bylaws for the labor party? If so, could someone link them to me? Thanks!

[IDS Legislator Alfred F. Jones]

I don't think we have official bylaws: but here's the official statement-thingy:

Government is at its core function arising out of society in order to mediate between different groups within the society and is given the power to ensure, ideally, that no part of society is in a position of absolute dominance over the others. Inevitably, however, human error will enter into the system and unbalance this mediation of forces and interests that creates society and culture. Egalitarianism in the form of redistributive justice is an attempt to correct for this human error. The human error's name is susceptibility to tribalism and greed.

However, within the system of a government set up to ensure a certain measure of equality in the treatment of the people through the codification of customs into theoretically blind laws, there must be a preferential option for those who do not have recourse to other means of social and cultural involvement: The elderly, the children, the disabled, and, especially, the poor. It is for this reason that a truly socialist and Labor party pursues ideas of, to a certain extent, redistribution even when it is not required to address some particularly glaring flaw. The effect of this is to among other things bring to the forefront a cultural discussion and dialectic that forms the culture and the society into an exuberant dance around ideals of freedom and justice, equality and privilege, rich poverty and wasted wealth.

The cornerstone of the Labor party is the worker.  The plight of the worker is the plight of everyday life, and it is the duty of government to treat working people with the dignity and respect that their position deserves.  The enemy of the worker is the enemy of the Labor party and it is the enemy of the overflowing pure hearts of the people; this is namely: immeasurable greed.  Greed is the basis of unregulated capitalism and the pursuit of profit over the advancement of liberty, health, and equality, is its battle cry.  Thus, it is the mission of the Labor party to fight back the monstrous blitzkrieg of robber barons, and champion the cause of the worker.

[IDS Legislator Alfred F. Jones]

OK, if Snowstalker doesn't run, would you be willing, Redalgo?

[Senator Snowstalker]

I am considering a run, but that hinges on my Senate victory. Of course, the party should wait until after the Senate elections before selecting a nominee, whether or not I choose to run.

I will accept a draft when that time comes, though I will not actively seek nomination unless I feel really confident.

[Redalgo]

By my nature I am actually better suited to be a counselor, confidant, and right-hand man to the President than to fill that highest office myself. Though I am willing to be on the bottom half of a Labor ticket and/or serve in a role equivalent to that of Chief of Staff, it is important to me that I continue to work in the Senate during the campaign and be permitted to continue vying to hold that seat if our ticket loses the election.

Aside from that, I am prepared to support Snowstalker's bid 100%. :]

[GM Griffin]

Just a heads-up on a smaller event: I will be seeking re-election to the IDS Legislature.

[Senator Snowstalker]

To ensure the re-election of Seatown and the election of myself, we need a much stronger GOTV effort than we had in April. I also recommend a vote on endorsements.

[IDS Legislator Alfred F. Jones]

I think we should endorse Snowy and Seatown. Maybe BK and Townsend, too.

[Senator Snowstalker]

We need to begin endorsements and GOTV efforts.

[Fritz]

We need to begin endorsements and GOTV efforts.

Yes we do!

[GM Griffin]

How many candidates do we have currently? Xahar, Seatown, Snowstalker?