Why is the left-wing of Atlasia split?

[Badger]

When I first joined I had half a mind to join a different party than the one I ended up in. At the time there was a "Regional Protection Party" listed as right of centre. I decided not to join that party because what's the logic in protecting something that is fictional (regions of atlasia) I also heard about a "Jesus Christ Party". I originally thought it was a right-wing party, but read it was left wing. I found the name distasteful (still do) and presumed that since it was so distasteful, and also that since the name was picked to make a supposed point, that the party was far too left wing for me. Had I not known a single player (Earl) I'd have joined the DA.

Exhibit 'A' as to why I want to change our party's name. :-P

[Badger]

I would be open to establishing some form of left-wing political institution such as the old Progressive Caucus, fwiw.

I'll go out on a limb before reading the next three pages of posts to say I would totally support this idea. I think at least a couple DA members might be interested as well. :-)

[Badger]

What sort of relationship do you want with the LNF, Marokai? An alliance (formal or otherwise) between the two parties would be problematic - in the LNF there's little trust in the JCP as an organisation, and even less in your Leader (Xahar's post above is a good example, but there are others in the LNF with even more "extreme" views on the issue). On the other hand, I don't think there would be much opposition to working with each other outside formal Party structures - especially as a lot of us are old timers and as there is a precedent for such an organisation.

Speaking for myself (and I guess as Mideast JCP Chair---regional convention to be held in a Denny's booth soon) ;-P-----*hughughughughughughug to my LNF homies.