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Alliance of Liberals and Reformists; Dedicated to defending liberty!
Topic Started: Mar 21 2014, 11:35 PM (704 Views)
Belmaria
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Platform
Free Speech:
ALR advocates absolute free speech, and believes that the regional government has no right to restrict it at all. ALR is against "Hate Speech" laws, or any laws that legislate "politically correct" forms of speech.

Economics:
ALR believes in a lassiez faire type of capitalist system, in which regulations are minimal at most in order to create a more efficient Hyatian economy. We also believe that taxes should be kept as low as possible or eliminated. These beliefs are based on the principle that nationstates should have more power than regional governments.

Education:
Liberal Reformists believe the regional government should play no role in dictating education policy for our citizens. This is a national issue, not a regional issue.

Healthcare:
We believe the regional government should have no role in health care or health insurance.

Drugs:
Liberal Reformists believe in keeping all drugs safe and legal at a regional level, but letting individual nations decide how they want to handle the issue.

Energy:
The ALR does not support any intervention in the energy sector by the regional government.

Environment:
The ALR supports moderate environmental laws to ensure the safety and long-term stability of the region.

Property Rights:
Liberal Reformists believe property rights are entitled to the same protection as all other human rights. We believe that owners of property have the right to control, use, dispose of, or in any manner to enjoy their property without interference. We are opposed to eminent domain, whether by the government or by a private entity.

Justice:
We believe the justice system should treat everyone equally. We support habeas corpus and are opposed to ex-post facto laws and guilt by association. We also believe judges should be held more accountable and are opposed to arbitrary powers within the legal system.

Welfare:
Liberal Reformists believe that welfare is a national issue and should not be dictated by the regional government

Abortion:
The ALR believes that abortion is a national issue. We do not support regional government intervention in this area.

Guns:
We support a universal declaration of the right to bear arms at a regional level as a part of a broader declaration of civil rights.

Marriage:
Liberal Reformists do not support government involvement in marriage.

Defense:
Liberal Reformists support keeping a strong regional military to protect our citizens. We realize that military intervention is sometimes necessary to protect our people.

Privacy:
Liberal Reformists are against dragnet surveillance and DNA databases of our citizens. We support strict restrictions on the law enforcement and intelligence communities to protect the privacy rights of our people. We also support regulations mandating that websites, such as Google, provide a high-visibility opt-out option for any tracking performed on the website.
Edited by Belmaria, Apr 13 2014, 02:19 PM.
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Welsh Cowboy
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Belmaria, would you like the potential Ministers to provide some ideas of what we'd try to do in office?
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Belmaria
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I think that would help the people understand what our cabinet would like to do, so I think that's a great idea.
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Belmaria
Apr 18 2014, 11:06 AM
I think that would help the people understand what our cabinet would like to do, so I think that's a great idea.
I will begin working on that, then.
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Welsh Cowboy
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Did we ever find a Defense Minister?
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Anteridia

I don't believe so. Does anyone from another party want to be Defense Minister? Or does anyone from this party want to have two positions (that's allowed, right)? I can't because I don't really know anything about R/D.
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Anteridia
Apr 20 2014, 06:09 PM
I don't believe so. Does anyone from another party want to be Defense Minister? Or does anyone from this party want to have two positions (that's allowed, right)? I can't because I don't really know anything about R/D.
Well, personally, I hope we have little to do with it, but I have small (I emphasize small) experience with this side of the game.

However, I'd love for someone else to do it. Although I do worry somewhat about us putting all the active members in the government.
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Anteridia
Apr 20 2014, 06:09 PM
I don't believe so. Does anyone from another party want to be Defense Minister? Or does anyone from this party want to have two positions (that's allowed, right)? I can't because I don't really know anything about R/D.
I think we can amalgamate positions temporarily, but it would have to be voted on by the RA.
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Belmaria
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Indeed. Outsourcing the positions is also an option, depending on how active the other parties will be (considering the fact that we have been the only ones actively planning out our candidacies).
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I think outsourcing would be the preferred method, given that we will have to form coalition governments at some point. Building good will with a party similar to ours would seem prudent.

We seem to have a lot of action in the polls on the main site (15 voters for the last thing I think), but less participation here. Any thoughts on how to get them to jump from one to the other?
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Apr 20 2014, 07:44 PM
I think outsourcing would be the preferred method, given that we will have to form coalition governments at some point. Building good will with a party similar to ours would seem prudent.

We seem to have a lot of action in the polls on the main site (15 voters for the last thing I think), but less participation here. Any thoughts on how to get them to jump from one to the other?
I think they might need to see some more options than just government. I've always found the best fora have games and other discussions away from politics.
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