Cassius
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« on: March 14, 2014, 05:37:44 PM » |
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I am not an elected Representative (though I am a candidate for the Mideast assembly), so I can understand if my basic proposals are not given much time. After all, much more detailed submissions have already been made by more experienced people. However, I do have a rough idea of what policies, or, perhaps more specifically, values I would like to see adopted by the Federalists:
1. A strong, assertive Atlasian foreign policy, one that is not afraid to use both the stronger methods of diplomacy, and, if pushed, force, to get results that benefit the nation.
2. Tough policies on crime. I would argue that police forces need to be given more freedom of action, and more freedom from potential prosecution (subject to rules and regulations obviously). Support for the death penalty (in the most severe of cases) and the use of the birch on certain offenders could be given consideration.
3. Maintaining support for a heterogeneous variety of ways of educating the young, from private schools, to religious schools, to homeschooling (subject to some basic regulations of course).
4. Balanced budgets. A cornerstone of my thinking is that the state, though it obviously has responsibilities to it's citizenry in terms of provision of infrastructure, security and basic welfare, should always attempt to maintain a balanced budget (in order to enable the more rapid repayment of government debts). Therefore, I would advocate a balanced budget act, which would insist upon budget surpluses in times of peace and growth, with an allowance for a small budget deficit in times of war and during economic downturns.
5. Support for historical and cultural sites and museums. In order to better educate Atlasians, both young and old, about their nations (and the world's) rich history, I say that the Federalists should advocate ploughing extra spending into these institutions in order to enable them to thrive to an even greater extent. Similar support, with the possibility of expansion, should also be given to the national parks.
Obviously, this set of suggestions will probably not be accepted by the majority of the party. However, it is merely that, a set of suggestions.
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