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« on: December 31, 2017, 06:37:27 PM »
« edited: January 29, 2018, 08:45:19 AM by Rep. wxtransit »

Alliance Party of Atlasia


One for All.

Party platform:
Alliance
Activity ● Progress ● Choice

Alliance is an ideologically-neutral party that aims to set a higher standard for Atlasian politics. Our members are fed up with current party rule, one-party-state dynamics, and inactivity and high-turnover rates that are a trademark of our current system. A political system where parties bully each other over petty politics isn’t a more welcoming Atlasia, it’s a dysfunctional and toxic political environment. Our members, and Atlasia, deserve a party that in its rules guarantees it will not fight for itself, but fight for its country. This party will serve as the catalyst for a united alliance of liberals, centrists, and conservatives for change.

What does Alliance have to offer, then? Here are some of our major tenants:

-All presidential tickets ran by Alliance will be unity tickets. We call ourselves ideologically neutral because we mean it, not because we want to gain political clout.

-All members of Alliance elected to a legislature at either a state or regional level will be required to submit minimum numbers of legislation each session. For members of regional legislatures, it’s one every two weeks. For members of our federal House and Senate, it’s one every week. Atlasia has too many parties that tout activity and get nothing done. We have activity codified in our by-laws.

-No member of Alliance elected to a legislature, either regional or national, shall caucus with any party other than fellow independents and members of Alliance. Atlasians deserve an independent check on our current party system, not someone who blindly tows the party line.

-Alliance is a firm proponent of electoral reform and political transparency. We advocate for instituting debates before presidential and federal elections, as well as regional executive elections. We also advocate for direct democracy inspired by Switzerland, which allows for greater participation from the general public, not just the elected few.

-Alliance is also dedicated to bringing light to necessary yet ignored areas of policy. We will not be passing meaningless legislation, but legislation on issues such as technological innovation, fiscal responsibility, economic development, constitutional reform, environmental protection, and many more issues that demand solutions yet lack any from our politicians.

-No member of Alliance shall bribe or bully members of other parties. Power in a functioning democracy resides in the people, not the party bosses.

Alliance is not a coalition built off of old ideas. We are a coalition dedicated to looking past partisan blinders and getting real activity and reform done for the benefit of all of Atlasia. Many can claim it, few will codify it. The Alliance will stand up and fight for the rights and interests of all Atlasians, not just a privileged few.

Alliance. One for All.

DFL, Vice-Chairman
wxtransit, Chairman


Current officeholders:
DFL (All-MN), Member of the Parliament of Fremont
rpryor03 (All-UK), Member of the Parliament of Fremont
Spiral (All-MO), President Pro-tempore and Senator in the Atlasian Senate
thumb21 (All-UK), Deputy Game Moderator
wxtransit (All-TX) Representative of the Atlasian House


Party leadership:
wxtransit, Party Chairman
DFL, Party Vice-Chairman
rpryor03, Party Secretary

This is the official headquarters of the Alliance Party. Here, any questions, concerns, information bulletins, campaign announcements, party meetings, etc. can be posted and will be held.
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« Reply #1 on: December 31, 2017, 11:02:22 PM »

I must say, I like the banner.
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« Reply #2 on: December 31, 2017, 11:09:27 PM »

Thought this was an off-shoot of Citizens, glad to see it's just a rebrand. Tongue
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« Reply #3 on: December 31, 2017, 11:46:19 PM »


Why thank you Wink
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« Reply #4 on: January 01, 2018, 12:54:30 AM »


Yes, highlighting the "all" part in alliance is clever and goes with the intended message--well done!
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« Reply #5 on: January 01, 2018, 01:58:02 AM »


Yes, highlighting the "all" part in alliance is clever and goes with the intended message--well done!

Thank you Smiley
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« Reply #6 on: January 01, 2018, 02:04:15 AM »

Thought this was an off-shoot of Citizens, glad to see it's just a rebrand. Tongue

Oh lol, nope we're not staging a coup. Tongue
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« Reply #7 on: January 07, 2018, 11:57:50 AM »
« Edited: January 07, 2018, 12:00:50 PM by Rep. wxtransit »

Also, we have a discord for all who are interested: https://discord.gg/6AdxhJt.

Feel free to join and ask questions, even if you aren't an Alliance member.
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« Reply #8 on: January 07, 2018, 12:18:55 PM »


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« Reply #9 on: January 07, 2018, 12:20:13 PM »


The platform of Alliance.
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« Reply #10 on: January 07, 2018, 12:20:45 PM »


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« Reply #11 on: January 07, 2018, 02:21:05 PM »

Why there needs to be an alternative

When the Alliance Party was founded, we founded this party against the two-party system, as an alternative to the career politics and to jump start activity.

While these pillars still hold true, it's becoming clear now that we're in for a one-party system. As while Labor may still be dominant in the west, their caucuses are collapsing everywhere else.

And the Federalist Party has been recently expanding their control in all the regions.

The next Southern Chamber is sure to produce a Federalist majority, with 2/3 of the declared candidates all being Federalist. And the next governor is likely to be a Federalist too, with only Socialist opposition (that's not an insult, he's actually a Socialist). The House now has a 2/3 majority for the Federalist Party, and Labor's dominance in Lincoln has crumbled with the Senate now split 1-1 Federalist-Labor.

And this will only continue.

Federalists now outnumber every party in every region except one; Fremont, and they're close behind Labor.

Why is this happening? Because the independent vote is split.

And this is why Alliance was born, to become an alliance of all independents and those from every party who want change, who want real choice for all Atlasians.

Alliance stands for many things, but our key promise is to stand as an alternative for better democracy. There must always be checks and balances, and without this, democracy will crumble. Activity will plummet with less choice, as politics will get less interesting. The whole game will become a primary for one party: the Federalist Party.

I ask of all independents, conservatives, centrists, liberals, or whatever you are, no matter what party you're from: if you want change, if you want an alternative, then join us. We have the infrastructure to challenge the Federalists. We have the know-how. All we need is you. Without you, we cannot trudge ahead. Without you, we won't have activity. Without you, there won't be a unified alternative.

If you believe that we can have a better political system, if you believe in change, then join this alliance. An Alliance for Atlasia.
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« Reply #12 on: January 08, 2018, 10:38:58 PM »

Why is this happening? Because the independent vote is split.

We have STV/IRV, so "vote-splitting" actually, like, literally doesn't happen. Tongue

Also you guys (Alliance, this weird Progressive Union revival thing, etc.) keep acting like Federalists are doing a bad thing by winning so much. But it's the opposite--we're winning because we're actually the only ones keeping the game halfway active! It's not our fault everyone else is falling asleep at the wheel. If it wasn't for Federalists like People's House Speaker Yankee, President fhtagn, Vice President PiT, and Southern Speaker Reactionary, we'd have basically no game. I'm trying not to bash you guys because most of you I like personally (wxtransit is one of the better new additions to the game), and I am sorry if I'm coming across as grumpy, but it drives me crazy to see the facts completely turned on their head like this.
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« Reply #13 on: January 08, 2018, 11:02:44 PM »

It's not our fault everyone else is falling asleep at the wheel. If it wasn't for Federalists like People's House Speaker Yankee, President fhtagn, Vice President PiT, and Southern Speaker Reactionary, we'd have basically no game.
I really hope you don't mean this literally, because that would be extremely arrogant and not at all honest of you—not to mention very rude to people like Scott and Siren.
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« Reply #14 on: January 08, 2018, 11:24:26 PM »

It's not our fault everyone else is falling asleep at the wheel. If it wasn't for Federalists like People's House Speaker Yankee, President fhtagn, Vice President PiT, and Southern Speaker Reactionary, we'd have basically no game.
I really hope you don't mean this literally, because that would be extremely arrogant and not at all honest of you—not to mention very rude to people like Scott and Siren.

I'm exaggerating a little, of course Tongue

But the other parties aren't losing because of Federalist "dirty tricks" and it's so annoying to hear us talked about like we're the mafia for being the most active party.
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« Reply #15 on: January 08, 2018, 11:27:06 PM »

I'm exaggerating a little, of course Tongue

But the other parties aren't losing because of Federalist "dirty tricks" and it's so annoying to hear us talked about like we're the mafia for being the most active party.
Alright, no harm done. Smiley
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« Reply #16 on: January 08, 2018, 11:33:06 PM »

I don't necessarily agree 100% with the latest statement and not to dismiss the effort and accomplishments of many distinguished Federalists (many of whom I've had the pleasure of working with through the years and deeply respect on the personal level), but the present political situation is not exactly healthy for the long term.

The Federalist Party has finally acheved what seems like the dream of political dominance (which seemed almost impossible a few years ago and it's a pretty laudable accomplishment by itself), but at the cost of diluting its views to the point in "Federalism" is not so much a set of views but more of an excuse that justifies a giant electoral machine that is arguably driven more by personality and personal contacts rather than ideas or ideals. Said electoral machine wins elections with impressive efficiency... and yet things remain very similar to what they were before those landslides. That's an issue that shouldn't be underestimated.

Given the strong, passionate views one can find in many Federalists, it is rather bewildering to watch from the outside that the game is not becoming more interesting under what should be the fascinating dynamic of a new dominant party, but the opposite. Some people weren't thrilled with the warnings of a "Nyman consensus" echoed by many in the right, left or center, but even though we're supposedly into new, unchartered territory (a center-right, or supposed center-right which is a majority for the first time), the game seems to remain rather bland and dull as of lately.
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« Reply #17 on: January 08, 2018, 11:53:22 PM »

but the present political situation is not exactly healthy for the long term

I don't even disagree with that, but is it our fault? None of us made Adam, Nev, etc. get bored and leave. And yet I see people acting as if we're some evil force and we need to be #resisted or whatever. It's absurd.

And you know what? It's self-defeating. If you want to make the game active again, go propose a bazillion bills like Mr. R did in the South. Not talking directly to you, Lumine, but to everyone reading. You guys are mostly pretty smart, you can come up with better than copy-pasting the same nonsense about how Feds are somehow partisan and exclusionary and at the same time too big tent and don't stand for anything. (Or at least choose one of the two narratives and stick to it Tongue)
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« Reply #18 on: January 08, 2018, 11:56:05 PM »

but the present political situation is not exactly healthy for the long term

I don't even disagree with that, but is it our fault? None of us made Adam, Nev, etc. get bored and leave. And yet I see people acting as if we're some evil force and we need to be #resisted or whatever. It's absurd.

And you know what? It's self-defeating. If you want to make the game active again, go propose a bazillion bills like Mr. R did in the South. Not talking directly to you, Lumine, but to everyone reading. You guys are mostly pretty smart, you can come up with better than copy-pasting the same nonsense about how Feds are somehow partisan and exclusionary and at the same time too big tent and don't stand for anything. (Or at least choose one of the two narratives and stick to it Tongue)

Oi. I have a bazzilion bills to propose, just the House isn't convening yet Wink
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« Reply #19 on: January 09, 2018, 12:07:06 AM »

but the present political situation is not exactly healthy for the long term

I don't even disagree with that, but is it our fault? None of us made Adam, Nev, etc. get bored and leave. And yet I see people acting as if we're some evil force and we need to be #resisted or whatever. It's absurd.

And you know what? It's self-defeating. If you want to make the game active again, go propose a bazillion bills like Mr. R did in the South. Not talking directly to you, Lumine, but to everyone reading. You guys are mostly pretty smart, you can come up with better than copy-pasting the same nonsense about how Feds are somehow partisan and exclusionary and at the same time too big tent and don't stand for anything. (Or at least choose one of the two narratives and stick to it Tongue)

Fair point, a good degree of responsibility of the present situation belongs to the desintegration of powerful opposition capable of keeping a political balance of power (which is why I don't criticize Federalists for winning elections and doing so clearly, but rather on what happens afterwards). The refusal of people to let Labor and the Federalists die for years now has had a deeply negative effect on Atlasia, and the more recent consecuences of that are showcased in the slow agony of Labor to the point in which a congressional election rout that was unthinkable before suddenly becomes very real, and potentially long-term. Certainly the Labor Party has to take significant responsibility not only for its current lack of presence, but for putting the whole nation through months if not years of a dull political context which almost killed the game.

I don't subscribe to the whole "resistance" nonsense myself (at least I'd like to think I've been consistent in my personal criticism and the points I have to make rather than fall into the obvious political trap), and using Trump analogies in Atlasia of all places is just, well, dumb, so no disagreement there.

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« Reply #20 on: January 21, 2018, 01:23:01 PM »

Convention location

I'll now open up the nomination period for cities where our February convention will be located. This period will be open until Wednesday, January 24, when I will open up voting for the location until next Saturday.
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« Reply #21 on: January 21, 2018, 01:25:51 PM »

I nominate Dallas, Texas.
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« Reply #22 on: January 22, 2018, 08:49:18 PM »


I'll second that.
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« Reply #23 on: January 22, 2018, 09:31:52 PM »

How about Moscow, you Soviet commies Tongue

Seriously though, Dallas sounds good.
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« Reply #24 on: January 22, 2018, 10:02:03 PM »

How about Moscow, you Soviet commies Tongue

Seriously though, Dallas sounds good.

You could become an Alliance member and throw it into the hat next time... Wink
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