Labor Party Standing Committee (10/12-6/13)

[Marokai Backbeat]

I get to appoint people to draft a platform? Power! I have power!

Just in the interest of fairness then, is there anyone else in the party that would like to assist in building a platform?

[Simfan34]

The Northeast is now TPP-controlled . I might consider moving to the Pacific or Midwest eventually, to pick up activity. Especially the Pacific.

That's a terrible idea! You belong here.

[Gass3268]

Also it appears that Bacon King is going to be expelled from the Senate. Anybody want to run for the soon to be open seat?

[Redalgo]

I would be willing to help a bit with the platform. You'd almost certainly need to get more people involved in the process though; my views aren't exactly representative of the party's as a whole!

[Northeast Rep Snowball]

sure, I guess, but you probably should bet someone more experienced.

[H.E. VOLODYMYR ZELENKSYY]

sure, I guess, but you probably should bet someone more experienced.

Like, say, former Senator and Vice-Presidential candidate Redalgo?

[LastVoter]

I think some votes/polls asking the members on their opinions of different stances would be nice so that the party platform is actually representative of the views of it's members.

[H.E. VOLODYMYR ZELENKSYY]

I like that idea.

[Niemeyerite]

I like that idea.

[Redalgo]

I concur completely. It also helped quite a bit in trying to complete the recent constitutional convention in the Midwest. Votes can really be great for helping one establish where the center of a group's balance lies on a broad range of issues.

[Kitteh]

I humbly propose that the platform include kittens.

[Northeast Rep Snowball]

um, this is one of the more serious parties, maybe try that with reality or nothing of mustafina

[Kitteh]

Sorry, just a stupid attempt to be funny. I'll shut up know.

*runs and hides in a corner*

[LastVoter]

I suggest we start working with this:
http://www.labour-party.org.uk/manifestos/1964/1964-labour-manifesto.shtml

[H.E. VOLODYMYR ZELENKSYY]

I support drj's kitten idea.

[Barnes]

I suggest we start working with this:
http://www.labour-party.org.uk/manifestos/1964/1964-labour-manifesto.shtml

This got me thinking that it would be rather fun to publish a list of core party principles (to be debated and voted on here) that would embody the mission and spirit of the Labor party, but wait until each federal election (or perhaps just presidential elections) to publish our own manifesto - it would be in keeping with the "labor tradition"!

[Marokai Backbeat]

I very much like that idea, Barnes. What does everyone else think about that?

Oh and also:

I support drj's kitten idea.

[Kitteh]

By "core principles", do you mean something like:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_Pillars_of_the_Green_Party

[Barnes]

By "core principles", do you mean something like:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_Pillars_of_the_Green_Party

Precisely.  We basically have this already, but we should refine them and have a vote on all of them to bring it up-to-date.  Each manifesto would go into great detail (such as the 'UK example) and lay out Labor's plan if elected to government.

[Kitteh]

I'm all for this.

And the kittens if people want them

[Northeast Rep Snowball]

walks over degictidly over and apoligised after senior members supported it/

[Simfan34]

How about a "Young Pioneers of Atlasia"?

[Kitteh]

Snowball, I propose a compromise. How about we include kittens in a way that is serious? Such as a platform plank supporting laws guaranteeing humane treatment for animals, that includes an appeal to "Think of the kittens!"

[Northeast Rep Snowball]

Sure, anything to save face

[Zanas]

If we're going to have kittens, I know a Snowstalker and myself who will be demanding that we have ponies too...

On the serious side, I like the idea of establishing pillars of the Labour party, like 10 pillars on ten essential issues. After that, we could on the long term create a more furnished document with the Party's program of government when elected.