Snowguy brought up an important issue that I'd like to address.
Every person should have a position in Atlasia. Now, I'm not saying every person should be an elected or appointed official [Nor do I believe snowguy is]. Instead, I think the way for this to bear fruit is for New groups to form, such as The Fraternal Order of the Beaver, or Campaign for Growth. These groups can form a political entity in themselves, allowing debate and ideas to take form outside of the legislature and Senate. Furthermore, encouraging the formation of party caucuses has the potential to foster discussion of our political differences, while simultaneously involving more members in higher capacities. The fact is, as we get more people involved, more avenues of legislation will arise, as well as more competitive elections. Even those that are "retired" or newly registered can contribute to such groups. By encouraging activity, commitment, and debate in such a way, we can increase interest in the game, without sacrificing the aspect of elections.
Unfortunately, I don't believe any legislative move can, or should be used to achieve these goals. It is up to everyone of us who care about the survival of this game to contribute. If the Senate and legislature continues to have a monopoly on political debate in this game, nothing will ever change. I encourage everyone to find a way to contribute outside of their political offices, and outside of the voting booths.
This is exactly what I meant. Everyone should be involved in the game beyond simply voting... And we need to find ways to make that happen without enforcing activity requirements that just drive people away.
