Labor Party Spring 2014 Convention - New Orleans, LA

[DemPGH]

A warm weather spot!

"Wishin' I were a fast freight train just a-chooglin' on down to New Orleans."

X DemPGH

[DemPGH]

I humbly thank the Labor Party of the Atlas for its most kind endorsement! Love y'all.

A number of months ago I became the Pacific's governor with two thoughts on my mind - 1) improve activity by working positively with those around me and 2) get the legislative agenda moving. I promise to take that same attitude to Nyman and to represent the little guy to the very best of my ability. I'll always fight for the struggling and the working masses.

By-laws look A+ to me, guys. Really nice work.

Now, it's on to Bourbon Street for wine, roses, and well, whatever it is that you're into. As for me, there was something just in my eye. Seems it was a rather buffed honey blonde lady with a French accent.

[DemPGH]

Well, out-of-party-endorsements are tough and depend a lot on the individual. To me, Maxwell and Motley just aren't good fits for endorsements from us. Game reform is the sticking point with Yankee, though, but I will say that he is one who will not dismiss a proposal out of ideology and works to make things better that he may not even like.

I like DC and Ben - I don't know Ben that well because I think he might have been active a while back and I didn't have the chance to really work with him, but DC is someone I trust and who has shown me that he gets the big picture of what we're doing even if I disagree with him on this or that, and I believe you can work with him.

In all, I really think the Federalist choices here will be more flexible and less demanding than D-R, but that's something that everyone will have to decide alone!

[DemPGH]

IDS SENATE:

[  ] Maxwell (Democratic-Republican)
[ X ] North Carolina Yankee (Federalist)

MIDEAST SENATE:

[ X ] Benconstine (The People's Party)
[ X ] DC Al Fine (Federalist)
[  ] MadmanMotley (Democratic-Republican)

[DemPGH]

1. Honolulu

2. Seattle

I think I can only vote for one, and I love warm weather, but I love Seattle too.

[DemPGH]

FTR, I was going to abstain, but time ran out.

Yeah, I greatly respect the work that went into that document, but I also favor discussion and the possibility of revision. If none is forthcoming, or is otherwise negligible, I will vote affirmative on it.

[DemPGH]

Chair:

[ X ] Adam Griffin
[  ] Write-in:

Vice-Chair:

[ X ] TNF
[  ] Write-in:

General Secretary:

[ X ] Barnes
[  ] Write-in:

Attorney-At-Law:

[ X ] Write-in: Bacon King

[DemPGH]

Should the Labor Party platform include an executive summary of the contents inside prior to the body of the document?
Select only one option.
[ X ] Yes
[  ] No

Do you support the Industry section of the platform as is currently written?
Select only one option.
[  ] Yes
[ X ] No

If you answered 'no', what changes would you like to see made?
Select all that apply.
[  ] Removal of the plank calling for nationalization of power and fuel companies.
[  ] Clarification or modification of the plank calling for nationalization of power and fuel companies. (This essentially means that you support the idea of power and fuel company nationalization, you just want to see the plank re-written in the interests of coming to a consensus within the party as to what that means, exactly)
[ X ] Removal of the plank calling for nationalization of transportation.
[  ] Clarification or modification of the plank calling for nationalization of transportation.
[ X ] Removal of the plank calling for nationalization of iron and steel.
[ X ] Clarification of the plank calling for nationalization of iron and steel.
[  ] Removal of the plank calling for federal chartering of corporations.
[  ] Clarification or modification of the plank calling for federal chartering of corporations.
[  ] Removal of the 'Policy for Exports' plank.
[  ] Clarification or modification of the 'Policy for Exports' plank.
[  ] Removal of the 'Production for use' plank.
[ X ] Clarification or modification of the 'Production for use' plank.
[  ] Removal of the 'Modernize collective bargaining' plank.
[  ] Clarification or modification of the 'Modernize collective bargaining' plank.
[  ] Removal of the 'Industrial democracy' plank.
[  ] Clarification or modification of the 'Industrial democracy' plank.
[  ] Removal of the 'Promote cooperative industry' plank.
[  ] Clarification or modification of the 'Promote cooperative industry' plank.
[  ] Removal of the 'Streamline the state' plank.
[  ] Clarification or modification of the 'Streamline the state' plank.

Do you support the Agriculture section of the platform as is currently written?
Select one option.
[  ] Yes
[ X ] No

If you answered 'no', what changes would you like to see made?

I doubt that the central government can effectively plan food production over a large country like Atlasia with diverse regions, weather patterns, and populations. Assisting and educating farmers on proper techniques and methods would be the best way to go.

I'm skeptical of bringing unused farm land into public ownership, although farmers and commercial farmers should not allow large amounts of land to go unused, so perhaps there is another way to address this issue.

Do you support the Housing section of the platform as is currently written?
Select one option.
[  ] Yes
[ X ] No

If you answered 'no', what changes would you like to see made?
At minimum, clarification on what nationalizing the housing industry would entail, and at most removal of that particular policy.

Do you support the Education and Leisure section of the platform as is currently written?
Select one option.
[ X ] Yes
[  ] No

Do you support the Health and Children section of the platform as is currently written?
Select one option.
[ X ] Yes
[  ] No

Do you support the Social Insurance section of the platform as is currently written?
Select one option.
[ X ] Yes
[  ] No

Do you support the Peace section of the platform as is currently written?
Select one option.
[ X ] Yes
[  ] No

Although, I'm skeptical of including Mexico in the common market agreement.

Do you support the addition of a section to the platform concerning Game Reform?
Select one option.
[ X ] Yes
[  ] No

If you answered 'yes', what would you like it to call for?
Select all that apply.
[  ] Bicameral federal legislature.
[  ] Open party-list proportional representation.
[  ] Closed party-list proportional representation.
[  ] Mixed member proportional representation.
[  ] FPTP
[ X ] Referendums at the federal level.
[ X ] Single thread, SoFE administered referendums for the approval of all constitutional amendments.
[  ] Selection of a percentage of officeholders by lot rather than election.
[ X ] Write-in: Merge or consolidate regions that suffer from failed activity.