Peace Party general thread

[LAKISYLVANIA]

Another amendment proposal

Fairness and Equality

(...)

We oppose restrictions of mobility such as lockdowns, curfews or mandatory quarantines. In case of a public health emergency, they must be carried out for a legitimate purpose, based on scientific evidence, of limited duration, and respectful of human beings' dignity while they must offer perspective of a way out, and while people must be kept aware of the potential side-effects such extreme measures can have

[Adam Griffin]

Visitor here, but: are you sure you want to commit a future convention in what may potentially be a foreign nation 4 months from now?

I consider Virginia as part of Atlasia, so I in particular don't see the issue here.

Virginia is also part of the Southern region, so if it secedes or is granted "autonomy" of some sort based on its recent vote, it could very well become an international destination. Just giving people a heads-up!

[LAKISYLVANIA]

Another amendment.

Conservation

Atlasia offers incredible access to unique public lands and spaces. We oppose transferring ownership of state-managed lands to state or private interests for environmental exploitation.

We value Atlasia's rich legacy of outdoor recreation. For us to protect our lands, we must acknowledge the human impact on climate change and the ecosystem, including use of fossil fuels, pollution, deforestation, animal agriculture and mountaintop-removal mining.

We support federal and local efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other environmental impacts, and we support environmentally responsible development for rural and urban areas.

We support incentivizing renewable energy. We commit to keeping our oceans healthy and clean. We also commit to doing more to protect animal welfare and Atlasian wildlife. We oppose overfishing and we oppose trophy hunting.

[ReallySuper]

ke noi hoʻololi ʻōlelo pākuʻi:

Peace and Diplomacy

(...)

We oppose all forms of imperialism, including neocolonialism and unilateral coercive measures. We support the human right of self-determination for all oppressed nations to decide their own political and economic future in a peaceful and democratic manner without outside interference.

[Attorney General, LGC Speaker, and Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Visitor here, but: are you sure you want to commit a future convention in what may potentially be a foreign nation 4 months from now?

That vote just retroactively selected a city for this convention.

[LAKISYLVANIA]

As more than 72 hours now passed, we will have a vote on all of the amendments.

Amendment proposal 1

Social and Economic Well-Being

Atlasia's boom and bust cycle creates economic instability. Over the past several decades, Atlasia's wealthiest have become richer while our poor have become poorer. Peace believes that Atlasia is only as strong as its weakest link.

To achieve prosperity for all, we support the fair distribution of wealth that includes but is not limited to such as by expanding the earned income tax credit, increases in corporate and capital gains tax rates, and as recently proposed in the Senate, raising the top marginal tax rate to 58% and ensuring that to the maximum extent practicable tax burdens are borne by the wealthiest in society rather than those who have less.

We support universal access to pre-school, daycare services, and maternity care.

We support economic programs which lift people out of poverty and improve living conditions.

We support expanding job opportunities and higher education, such as free in state tuition at all public colleges. We support an "AtlasDeal' that pledges to repair our crumbling continued investment in infrastructure, which includes such as roads, bridges, trains and mass transit, airports, waterways, ports and harbors, shoreline resiliency, internet and electricity service, our clean energy infrastructure capabilities, science laboratories and equipment, and schools education and workforce training.

We oppose the concentration and consolidation of economic power as a tool to control, abuse, defraud, or otherwise harm the people. Accordingly we support government action to prevent and break up monopolies, trusts, company towns, and other anti-competitive behavior. We support consumer protections against fraud, deception, price gouging, and the violation of customer privacy and advocate for fairness to customers.

We support limiting the power of big banks, outlawing loan-sharking and usury, protecting customer access to financial services, and preventing harmful speculator bubbles and harmful inflation. We support protecting debtors from cruel and degrading treatment by creditors and from an endless spiral of poverty.  

We oppose the consolidation of food production into corporate factory farms and support protections for independent farmers such as preventing seed patenting, promoting organic farming and fertilizer, and outlawing monopolistic marketing boards and subsidy programs that only enrich the largest landowners.

We staunchly believe that strong unions are key to a strong middle class. We support efforts to protect the right of the workers to collectively bargain, anti-retaliation protections for workers, and the elimination of wage theft and exploitative practices by employers. We support high wages and employer investment into the well-being of workers such as paid leave policies and retirement assistance. We endorse the Employee Free Choice Act, recently passed by both branches of Congress and signed into law by President Weatherboy.

We believe that our trade policies have not been beneficial to the Atlasian worker and instead have been beneficial to companies interested in increasing their profit margin by shipping jobs to lower wage nations. As such, trade deals such as CAFTA and NAFTA warrant re-negotiation. The outsourcing of the workforce should be discouraged.

Amendment proposal 2

Peace and Diplomacy

We believe that war should only be used as a last resort. Our goal for a demilitarized society can only be met through diplomacy and consensus-building foreign policy. Intervening in foreign wars should be avoided, Atlasian military bases in foreign countries should be scaled back, foreign spying should be limited, the presence of foreign soldiers on Atlasian soil should be prohibited, and the sale of arms to foreign militaries should be greatly curtailed. Most importantly, we believe that international law, as defined by the Charter of the United Nations, is obeyed at all times in order to maintain the credibility of Atlasia. human rights should be prioritized and respected and that our military should not engage in torture, prisoner mistreatment, the targeting of civillians, or other war crimes and crimes against humanity.

We believe that government does not have the moral right to forcibly subject its citizens to violence. As such, we favor a Constitutional ban on military conscription and the dissolution of the Selective Service System. We also oppose martial law and the deployment of the military domestically.

We oppose the militarization of the police and oppose giving weapons of war to civilian police forces. The police should strive for deescalation whenever possible. We support training all police officers in deescalation and appropriate use of force guidelines to limit police violence against the people.

Third Amendment Proposal

Fairness and Equality

We embrace the charge of our Constitution that all humans are equal. This principle should be reflected in our local, regional, and national laws. We strongly oppose recent efforts in the House of Representatives to end ending birthright citizenship.

We support protecting those who are victim to discrimination, which includes those of all gender expressions, sexual orientations, races, creeds, political beliefs, ages, abilities, economic statuses, and religions.

We support protecting LGBT citizens under existing hate crime legislation.

We seek to establish a better relationship between law enforcement officials and the people whose duty it is for them to protect.

We support defending the entire Bill of Rights from infringement by local, regional, or national authorities.

We support treating the victims of crime and violence with dignity and respect.

Fourth amendment proposal

Peace and Diplomacy

We believe that war should only be used as a last resort. Our goal for a demilitarized society can only be met through diplomacy and consensus-building foreign policy. Most importantly, we believe that international law, as defined by the Charter of the United Nations, is obeyed at all times in order to maintain the credibility of Atlasia.

We believe that government does not have the moral right to forcibly subject its citizens to violence. As such, we favor a Constitutional ban on military conscription and the dissolution of the Selective Service System.

On top of that, Peace is a unionist party. We oppose any attempt of regional or state secession. Peace will commit to the status quo, one of strong regions within the federal republic of Atlasia.

Fifth Amendment Proposal

Fairness and Equality

(...)

We oppose restrictions of mobility such as lockdowns, curfews or mandatory quarantines. In case of a public health emergency, they must be carried out for a legitimate purpose, based on scientific evidence, of limited duration, and respectful of human beings' dignity while they must offer perspective of a way out, and while people must be kept aware of the potential side-effects such extreme measures can have

Sixth Amendment Proposal

Conservation

Atlasia offers incredible access to unique public lands and spaces. We oppose transferring ownership of state-managed lands to state or private interests for environmental exploitation.

We value Atlasia's rich legacy of outdoor recreation. For us to protect our lands, we must acknowledge the human impact on climate change and the ecosystem, including use of fossil fuels, pollution, deforestation, animal agriculture and mountaintop-removal mining.

We support federal and local efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other environmental impacts, and we support environmentally responsible development for rural and urban areas.

We support incentivizing renewable energy. We commit to keeping our oceans healthy and clean. We also commit to doing more to protect animal welfare and Atlasian wildlife. We oppose overfishing and we oppose trophy hunting.

Seventh Amendment Proposal

Peace and Diplomacy

(...)

We oppose all forms of imperialism, including neocolonialism and unilateral coercive measures. We support the human right of self-determination for all oppressed nations to decide their own political and economic future in a peaceful and democratic manner without outside interference.

There will be a vote on the following 5 proposed amendments lasting 72 hours

Do you support amendment 1 to be passed

Aye [  ]
Nay [  ]

Do you support amendment 2 to be passed

Aye [  ]
Nay [  ]

Do you support amendment 3 to be passed

Aye [  ]
Nay [  ]

Do you support amendment 4 to be passed

Aye [  ]
Nay [  ]

Do you support amendment 5 to be passed

Aye [  ]
Nay [  ]

Do you support amendment 6 to be passed

Aye [  ]
Nay [  ]

Do you support amendment 7 to be passed

Aye [  ]
Nay [  ]

If none of these are passed, the platform of Peace will remain as it is. After the vote, we will move to the next topic.

[LAKISYLVANIA]

Do you support amendment 1 to be passed

Aye [ X ]
Nay [  ]

Do you support amendment 2 to be passed

Aye [ X ]
Nay [  ]

Do you support amendment 3 to be passed

Aye [ X ]
Nay [  ]

Do you support amendment 4 to be passed

Aye [ X ]
Nay [  ]

Do you support amendment 5 to be passed

Aye [ X ]
Nay [  ]

Do you support amendment 6 to be passed

Aye [ X ]
Nay [  ]

Do you support amendment 7 to be passed

Aye [ X ]
Nay [  ]

[Mr. Reactionary]

1. Aye
2. Aye
3. Aye
4. Nay
5. Aye
6. Aye
7. Aye

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

Aye to all.

I was a bit undecided on amendment 2. We shouldn't knock the United Nations, as critical as I've been of some of their decisions. But the amendment at least is more elaborative on what the Charter prohibits, so I'm okay with supporting it.

[Liminal Trans Girl]

Aye to all

[Attorney General, LGC Speaker, and Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Aye to all

[ReallySuper]

Do you support amendment 1 to be passed / Kākoʻo ʻoe hoʻoli ʻōlelo pākuʻi 1 i ʻāpono ʻia

Aye / ʻAe [X]
Nay / ʻAʻole [  ]

Do you support amendment 2 to be passed / Kākoʻo ʻoe hoʻoli ʻōlelo pākuʻi 2 i ʻāpono ʻia

Aye / ʻAe [X]
Nay / ʻAʻole [  ]

Do you support amendment 3 to be passed / Kākoʻo ʻoe hoʻoli ʻōlelo pākuʻi 3 i ʻāpono ʻia

Aye / ʻAe [X]
Nay / ʻAʻole [  ]

Do you support amendment 4 to be passed / Kākoʻo ʻoe hoʻoli ʻōlelo pākuʻi 4 i ʻāpono ʻia

Aye / ʻAe [  ]
Nay / ʻAʻole [X]

Do you support amendment 5 to be passed / Kākoʻo ʻoe hoʻoli ʻōlelo pākuʻi 5 i ʻāpono ʻia

Aye / ʻAe [  ]
Nay / ʻAʻole [X]

Do you support amendment 6 to be passed / Kākoʻo ʻoe hoʻoli ʻōlelo pākuʻi 6 i ʻāpono ʻia

Aye / ʻAe [X]
Nay / ʻAʻole [  ]

Do you support amendment 7 to be passed / Kākoʻo ʻoe hoʻoli ʻōlelo pākuʻi 7 i ʻāpono ʻia

Aye / ʻAe [X]
Nay / ʻAʻole [  ]

[LAKISYLVANIA]

A1: 6 aye
A2: 6 aye
A3: 6 aye
A4: 4 aye, 2 nay
A5: 5 aye, 1 nay
A6: 6 aye
A7: 6 aye

All amendments passed.

This moves us to the leadership elections. Peace will need to elect a chair, a vicechair and a whip. During the upcoming 72 hours there will be a nomination period for those positions. You can declare your intention to run for one of the three positions or nominate someone.

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

I nominate Laki for Chair, Spiral for Vice Chair, and myself for Whip.

[PPT Spiral]

I humbly accept the nomination for Vice Chair.

[LAKISYLVANIA]

I humbly accept the nomination for Chair.

[Liminal Trans Girl]

I'll run for Vice-Chair

[LAKISYLVANIA]

During the next 48 hours, people can also nominate the location for the next convention (to be hosted somewhere in april), the voting process of the nominating city will be grouped together with the voting process of the leadership elections.

[LAKISYLVANIA]

I will nominate Bozeman, Montana.

[NewYorkExpress]

I'll nominate Las Vegas, Nevada.

[Mr. Reactionary]

I will second Vegas

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

Seconding Bozeman.

[Continential]

Seconding Bozeman.

Thirding Bozeman.

[LAKISYLVANIA]

The 72 hours did pass, so i'll open the vote for both the leadership elections as well as the election of the city where the next convention should be held. There will again be 72 hours time to vote.

FOR CHAIR
ONE (1) to be elected.
[   ] Lakigigar of Maine
[   ] Write-in:
FOR VICE-CHAIR
ONE (1) to be elected.
[   ] Spiral of Missouri
[   ] Classic Liminal of Washington
[   ] Write-in:
FOR WHIP
ONE (1) to be elected.
[   ] Scott of Wyoming
[   ] Write-in:
NEXT CONVENTION CITY
ONE (1) to be elected.
[   ] Bozeman, MT
[   ] Las Vegas, NV
[   ] Write-in:

[NewYorkExpress]

For Chair:

Lakigigar

For Vice-Chair:

1. Spiral
2. Classic Liminal

For Whip:

Scott

Next Convention City:

1. Las Vegas, Nevada
2. Bozeman, Montana