The People's Party October Convention - Final comments

[Fmr. Pres. Duke]

The People and I are ready!

[Fmr. Pres. Duke]

The People's Party has traditionally never voted on "convention cities" because The People exist everywhere. They are in your laundry, your coffee mug, and your backpack. No need to single out one city. The Convention is all around you. Just listen for Their voices...

[Fmr. Pres. Duke]

I support having it at BKs.

It's time to get this Party started!

[Fmr. Pres. Duke]

Guys, once this bourbon kicks in, I'll be raring to start The Convention. Are we all ready to roll? This is my first one back since April, after all.

[Fmr. Pres. Duke]

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[Fmr. Pres. Duke]

Yes. I'd hope we are all in agreement that Tyrion is the president and we should pledge our support to him. We won't be following snowstalker's games.

[Fmr. Pres. Duke]

I suppose both Polnut and Oakvale in their quest to continue leading The Party into its next phase.

[Fmr. Pres. Duke]

Whoops, I missed the vote.

I would like to say a brief word though. It is important that, during this tumultuous time, The People's Party leads this nation and all Party members represent themselves in a professional manner. We mustn't fall victim to the temptations of acting out or starting a war. The People demand it. Out of all the groups, it is The People who are best able to lead this great nation forward as we always have, from the cavemen days to the Renaissance in western Europe. The art! The wine!

Times are dark now, yes, but I am confident for the future of this country now that The People have a President and multiple senators in the chamber. The Era of Good Feeling isn't that far in our rearview mirror, and I see nothing but Good Feelings ahead. So let's all hold hands, march forward and work our tails off to honor The People who are watching our every move, even through the peephole in your bathroom stall.

[Fmr. Pres. Duke]

I want to thank you all for the hard work on The People's Platform. I encourage all members to raise any issues they have with it before we bring it to a final vote. The Party is, after all, The Party of The People and Their voice.

[Fmr. Pres. Duke]

I'm fine removing a set rate because there may come a point where it needs to be high, but only under specific circumstances we really can't memorialize in a party platform. I guess the point of that plank is, most, if not all of us do not favor a system where the wealthy are taxed at 100% of their income because most economists would agree that rates that high would just destroy growth and encourage innovators to go elsewhere.

[Fmr. Pres. Duke]

Maybe make it to say that while ideally, we don't believe anyone should pay more than half of their income to taxes, we recognize things come up that may cause that to happen...?

[Fmr. Pres. Duke]

For whatever reason, the only time I see people de-register is after a heated argument when everyone is upset. I think if we are to have it in place, it needs to have harsh consequences merely so people won't use it to prove a point.

Maybe that's just me though. I don't care either way honestly. If I leave the game, I doubt I will de-register. I'll just disappear into the sunset.

[Fmr. Pres. Duke]

Aye on the platform

[Fmr. Pres. Duke]

I'm fine with being punished for missing 3 straight elections. It's not like we punish you for missing one.

I'd be OK with doing away with de-registration entirely. I mean, if you need a break, take one. I took a year long break after the RPP disbanded and I didn't de-register. No one threw me a parade or a going away party either (which I am still kind of upset over), but it all worked out in the end.

If you need a break, take out, by all means, but you shouldn't need to de-register if you anticipate returning in a month or two. We are all big, handsome adults that our mothers raised properly. We can do it! And if you do decide to take the poison pill of de-registration, there should be consequences.