Australus
12-05-2005, 20:19
I'm sort of behind everyone else in the sense that I don't have a coalition of people behind me yet, but I'd like to propose my own party even if I'm the only member.
Anyway, it was suggested I make my own thread for it and see who bites.
Freedom and Progress Party
The platform of the party focuses upon:
Education
- Recognising that education is the foundation of social stability, economic growth, and a healthy democracy, primary through university education will be deemed a fundamental human right and will be provided to all citizens, free of charge unless students wish to pursue education through private institutions or homeschooling.
Environmental Stewardship
This includes:
- The development of sustainable, "green economics" policies that encourage economic growth while sustaining an environment that can be enjoyed by generations to come.
- The establishment of a "green GDP" in order to quantify environmental degradation.
- Energy policies to encourage the use of alternate fuel sources for electricity generation.
- Investment in the research to find means of alternate personal transportation over those that require fossil-fuel burning internal combustion engines.
Economy
This includes:
- The freedom for individuals to become entrepreneurs, establish their own businesses, and to reap the rewards of their hard labour. For the sake of achieving this end, a system of small business loans will be established for those wishing to submit a well thought-out prospectus for establishing a firm.
- The use of government as merely a steward of market-oriented economic policy rather than the proprietor of the economy. This means the government's role in the economy is to ensure a private sector that is uncorrupt as possible by establishing stringent rules on trusts, monopolies, accounting transparency, and ethics practises. Corporate licensing shall be contingent upon living up to ethical business practise standards.
- A fair, transparent and simple tax code. Tax rates shall be on a progressive scale and though the highest wage earners will not be forced to pay a percentage of income *significantly* higher than their counterparts in lower income brackets, luxury taxes on specific categories of high end items shall be levied.
Healthcare
- The citizens shall be expected to submit 5% of their monthly income into a National Health Savings Account, which will earn a high rate of interest. The funds in this account will be earmarked specifically for health care services and, unless otherwise specified, the funds from these accounts are to be used for health services.
- Insurance firms shall be expected to charge rates only based upon the consumer's ability to pay. Firms found to gouge consumers in this respect shall face punitive action.
Housing
- From the age of 18, or when the individual enters the workforce and begins earning, 3 % of their monthly income into an account to purchase a subsidised Housing Bureau home. If they choose to purchase a residence by other means, the funds they have saved will of course be available to put toward the purchase of that residence.
Culture
- Museums as well as classical music and theatre performances shall be open to the public, free of charge.
- Courses in appreciation of the fine arts, literature, and music will be a fundamental part of public education.
- The individual's right to worship as he or she pleases shall never be infringed upon by the state. Likewise, as the state has no business in the affairs of worship, worship should ideally have no business in the affairs of state.
Discrimination
Discrimination is forbidden on the grounds of race, religion, and sexual orientation.
Firearms
Firearms below a specific calibre shall be permitted, provided the holder undergoes a thorough background check and state-sanctioned training course.
Cannabis
Legal.
Personal and Press Freedom
The press and the individual shall not have their freedom of speech and assembly rights infringed upon by the state or other individuals.
Anyway, it was suggested I make my own thread for it and see who bites.
Freedom and Progress Party
The platform of the party focuses upon:
Education
- Recognising that education is the foundation of social stability, economic growth, and a healthy democracy, primary through university education will be deemed a fundamental human right and will be provided to all citizens, free of charge unless students wish to pursue education through private institutions or homeschooling.
Environmental Stewardship
This includes:
- The development of sustainable, "green economics" policies that encourage economic growth while sustaining an environment that can be enjoyed by generations to come.
- The establishment of a "green GDP" in order to quantify environmental degradation.
- Energy policies to encourage the use of alternate fuel sources for electricity generation.
- Investment in the research to find means of alternate personal transportation over those that require fossil-fuel burning internal combustion engines.
Economy
This includes:
- The freedom for individuals to become entrepreneurs, establish their own businesses, and to reap the rewards of their hard labour. For the sake of achieving this end, a system of small business loans will be established for those wishing to submit a well thought-out prospectus for establishing a firm.
- The use of government as merely a steward of market-oriented economic policy rather than the proprietor of the economy. This means the government's role in the economy is to ensure a private sector that is uncorrupt as possible by establishing stringent rules on trusts, monopolies, accounting transparency, and ethics practises. Corporate licensing shall be contingent upon living up to ethical business practise standards.
- A fair, transparent and simple tax code. Tax rates shall be on a progressive scale and though the highest wage earners will not be forced to pay a percentage of income *significantly* higher than their counterparts in lower income brackets, luxury taxes on specific categories of high end items shall be levied.
Healthcare
- The citizens shall be expected to submit 5% of their monthly income into a National Health Savings Account, which will earn a high rate of interest. The funds in this account will be earmarked specifically for health care services and, unless otherwise specified, the funds from these accounts are to be used for health services.
- Insurance firms shall be expected to charge rates only based upon the consumer's ability to pay. Firms found to gouge consumers in this respect shall face punitive action.
Housing
- From the age of 18, or when the individual enters the workforce and begins earning, 3 % of their monthly income into an account to purchase a subsidised Housing Bureau home. If they choose to purchase a residence by other means, the funds they have saved will of course be available to put toward the purchase of that residence.
Culture
- Museums as well as classical music and theatre performances shall be open to the public, free of charge.
- Courses in appreciation of the fine arts, literature, and music will be a fundamental part of public education.
- The individual's right to worship as he or she pleases shall never be infringed upon by the state. Likewise, as the state has no business in the affairs of worship, worship should ideally have no business in the affairs of state.
Discrimination
Discrimination is forbidden on the grounds of race, religion, and sexual orientation.
Firearms
Firearms below a specific calibre shall be permitted, provided the holder undergoes a thorough background check and state-sanctioned training course.
Cannabis
Legal.
Personal and Press Freedom
The press and the individual shall not have their freedom of speech and assembly rights infringed upon by the state or other individuals.