Office of Fmr. Governor Simfan34

[Simfan34]

A PEOPLE-ORIENTED POLICY
March 12, 2014 - San Francisco

My fellow Atlasians, I have been overjoyed by the news that The People's Party has once again returned to our land, just as I have. What this means is that The People's champions have returned, that this country of ours has had this crucial voice return to the stage. What we are trying to do now is the same thing we have done before- advance the interests of all of The People.

Even though The Party is returning only now, The People have been well-represented in the time before hand. Our last three Presidents, including the present President, Duke, have been amongst The People. Of the last eight presidents, five have been amongst The People. What this means is that The People, all along, have truly been in control. So why, you might ask, is The Party necessary at all? The Party should and must return at this point because the voice of The People cannot remain a whisper! I have heard the whispers in the wind, and so have many others of us who have been amongst The People. But we cannot merely whisper, indeed, we must shout the will of The People from the highest rooftops, the lowest canyons, the meanest streets. The People must be heard anywhere and everywhere!

Some say The Party is left wing, some say it right wing. They are wrong. The Party transcends traditional notions of "right" and "left"- serving The People does not indicate a sort of partisan lean! We stand firmly for choice and liberty, for the right for The People to determine the manner in which they live their lives- and this means choosing whom and how they love, but also the freedom to choose how and where they work. It means freeing The People from the tyranny of both the boss and the foreman, and to exchange one mean regime for another. It means The People must reign supreme.

Thus, The Party supports what advances the welfare and liberty of The People, and opposes what constrains it. I, and all of those in The Party, are at the mere disposal of enforcing and preserving the will of The People- to the ends of the Earth if need be! That is our policy, one fully oriented and focused on The People; not one segment thereof, nor merely those who are in The Party, but all The People.

Thank you, and long live The People!

[Simfan34]

It is with great shock and sadness I have heard of the passing of my good friend and esteemed colleague Mr. X. The People this evening have suffered a great loss in losing him. It is in our interest to see that his legacy is not forgotten and The People remain well-served. I shall be making more complete remarks tomorrow morning, after we have all fully processed this tragic news.

[Simfan34]

Exploring Possibilities



Will this be needed? Only time (and exploration of the possibilities!) will tell.
The excellent sign made by HagridOfTheDeep- over a year ago!

[Potus]

Simfan for Senate has a really nice sound to it.

[Simfan34]

Simfan for Senate has a really nice sound to it.

It is a song The People have heard before. It is a tune I like to think they liked. Hence, my fellow Atlasians, I have decided to sing it once again.

What qualities should a Senator have?

Following the untimely passing of our esteemed former colleague Mr. X, the issue has turned to who will replace him. The question, is, however, not so much who should replace him but what that person should be like?

What should a Senator-at-Large be like, then? First and foremost, like Mr. X, a Senator should have what I described last week as a "People-oriented policy". A senator should not cling mindlessly to ideologies or narrow frames of mind, but rather place his service for The People first and foremost. Like I said of The Party as a whole, a Senator who serves The People should support what advances the welfare and liberty of The People, and oppose what constrains it.

Secondly, the Senator should be experienced. Being a Senator requires a strong understanding of that august chamber's rules and orders, and having worked through the legislative process before. This is best acquired by having already been a Senator, obviously, but key experience can be gained through serving in regional assemblies. This experience is key.

Furthermore, a Senator should be in tune with the collegial nature of the Senate, that is, be able to work amicably and cooperatively with his colleagues on issues on which they may hold wildly divergent opinions. Without this trait there is nary little a Senator will be able to accomplish.

A Senator should focus not on frivolous or pet causes, but, once again, what advances the material, moral, and social well-being of The People. If a Senator is unwilling to do this then he will surely be a poor one. I am willing to advance the cause of the people. Therefore, my fellow Atlasians, I have decided to stand for Senate to advance the cause of The People.

[SUSAN CRUSHBONE]

endorsed.
great campaign banner, too.

[Simfan34]

Platform for The People

When I first ran for Senate, I chose to run an “ideas-based campaign” that would lay out several ideas I planned to pursue if I was elected. I consider that The People received this well, that they had a desire to see new ideas put forth and pursued. Now, two weeks ago, I gave a speech outlining what I considered to be a “People-oriented policy”, the kind of policies a leader should pursue if he or she sought, as they should, to advance the cause of The People. So, my (brief) campaign shall be based on, first and foremost, the People-oriented policy and ideas to advance this policy- what I consider the Platform for The People.

So what are the Principles for the People? 

As Senator, I will support and propose pro-employment policies that respect the ideas of free enterprise and the basic realities of economics. There have been many around here as of late claiming to advance the interests of “the working People”, as if some of The People worked and others of those who claimed to do so did not. This is fallacious. The sacrifices of employers, entrepreneurs, and innovators to create goods and services that consumers desire, and to provide employment for The People, cannot be overlooked, which I fear has happened in some quarters.

I will propose policies with regard to the energy sector that will expand job-creation opportunities for The People and remove regulatory red tape based on unscientific and un-factual grounds.

I will propose policies that give business owners and entrepreneurs the ability to work with their employees to help keep The People employed, and not strangle business to the detriment for the sake of increasing the power of certain individuals. I will cite an example of this; the recent Job Destruction Penalty Act proposed by Senator TNF would unfairly constrain the ability of businesses to keep workforces proportionate to the demands of their markets. We have seen this elsewhere, with disastrous results. In Spain, where they had similar laws  (there, they got 45 days of pay per year only in the case of “unfair dismissal”, under TNF’s proposal, they would get 2 months no matter what), businesses have floundered due to their inability to pay severance to laid off workers, and hiring was anaemic, resulting in youth unemployment of over 50% and total employment over 25%. This is the sort of law that would purport to help The People but instead would greatly harm them. This is the sort of thing I would oppose.

There are more ideas to come.

[H.E. VOLODYMYR ZELENKSYY]

We have seen this elsewhere, with disastrous results. In Spain, where they had similar laws  (there, they got 45 days of pay per year only in the case of “unfair dismissal”, under TNF’s proposal, they would get 2 months no matter what), businesses have floundered due to their inability to pay severance to laid off workers, and hiring was anaemic, resulting in youth unemployment of over 50% and total employment over 25%.

Wow, Mr. Simfan. Logical fallacies right out of the gate - you can do better than that!

[Simfan34]

My dear friend, where have I gone wayward?

[H.E. VOLODYMYR ZELENKSYY]

My dear friend, where have I gone wayward?

Cum hoc ergo propter hoc (or is it post hoc ergo propter hoc? I can never tell the two apart), my friend.

[Simfan34]

My dear friend, where have I gone wayward?

Cum hoc ergo propter hoc (or is it post hoc ergo propter hoc? I can never tell the two apart), my friend.

Well, it is only an example. I am showing what has happened in a country that has had similiar laws. Now you bring up a fair point, but there are several reports (and academic papers, but I would like to be accessible) that all state that Spain's high employment is caused in part by it's restrictive labor laws and high severance payments.

http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/world/story/2012-06-10/spain-economy-labor-laws/55507548/1

http://business.time.com/2010/06/14/the-problem-with-too-much-labor-protection/

http://www.economist.com/node/16381266

As you can see, in this case, a law designed to help The People has in fact hurt them severely. As a senator, I would rigorously appraise all proposed legislation so that my colleagues and the general public would be able to have this sort of insight and I would base my votes off of that.

It's also the latter- after it therefore because of it. The first would mean with it therefore because of it

[Simfan34]

I quote the following from the second article:

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http://business.time.com/2010/06/14/the-problem-with-too-much-labor-protection/

[H.E. VOLODYMYR ZELENKSYY]

Your points ring true, and I do think the law could and would be exploited by lazy workers (mainly the multiple layoffs not affecting severance pay bit). I like clause 2 though, however I think the $25,000 figure should be reduced for smaller businesses or perhaps turned into a percentage fine so as to affect all businesses equally.

[Maxwell]

Simfan, where do you stand on the attempted drug policy reforms put out by Senator X just before his tragic death?

*Also* barring something drastic, you'll have my second preference.

[H.E. VOLODYMYR ZELENKSYY]

If you've already stated this I'm sorry to bother you again, but what's your position on group marriage and why?

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

You have my vote and I look forward to seeing the remainder of the vote continue without any of the unnecessary antagonism and games that are seemingly being played here.

[Simfan34]

I am under attack from all sides. I suppose that says I'm doing something right.

Max, Alfred, you are correct- I have made my stances clear before.

[Fmr. Pres. Duke]

Endorsed, sweet Simfan. From the moment the Negotiated Settlement came to fruition, I knew you were destined to make another impact on this game.

[Simfan34]

I hope to return, Mr President, and I hope your vote and those of many others shall help me do so.

[Simfan34]

Vote for Simfan. Vote for the Socialist Plutocracy.

There is nothing more terrifying to radicals, it seems, than reasoned pragmatism.

[TNF]

Vote for Simfan. Vote for the Socialist Plutocracy.

There is nothing more terrifying to radicals, it seems, than reasoned pragmatism.

If "pragmatism" means apologism for exploitation and ruin of working people, then give me radicalism any day of the week.

[Simfan34]

Vote for Simfan. Vote for the Socialist Plutocracy.

There is nothing more terrifying to radicals, it seems, than reasoned pragmatism.

If "pragmatism" means apologism for exploitation and ruin of working people, then give me radicalism any day of the week.

That is not what it means, no. It means looking at historical experiences, reasoned analysis, and a broad range of opinions, and basing your positions and policy off of that. Your legislation would harm The People, so I oppose it. Deus' fondness for repealing things wholesale would also harm The People, so I oppose that as well. It is the essence of my People-oriented policy.

[Oakvale]

I think it's near-objective fact that Simfan would make the best Senator out of the current field.

[H.E. VOLODYMYR ZELENKSYY]

Being hated by both sides doesn't mean you're doing your job well.

[Fmr. Pres. Duke]

Being hated by both sides doesn't mean you're doing your job well.

Worked out fine for me.