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The Oxygen Party

I stole the name of this party from Ingrid Betancourt but the ideals are similar.

1. The primary focus of the party is the preservation of the environment.

2. To do achieve this, corruption in the political system must be eliminated, thus the party will receive no corporate sponsorship.

3. Technology will be used to produce environmentally friendly energy supplies and to find more efficient ways of cultivating and storing food.

4. To ensure such advances in technology are achieved the party will make education a priority second only to the environment with the goal of making a workforce with specialized skills ie. doctors, engineers, chemists, etc. our primary export.

5. We will have no military but will train civilians in wilderness survival techniques and passive civil resistance so that if a foreign power invades us we will practice non-co-operation to discourage their occupation. (possible ammendment)

6. The government will be run by Regional Councilors who are democratically elected to a High Council. Each Councilor will appoint their own staff to address various issues within their region.

7. Legalization of drugs, alcohol and tobacco will be determined by national referendums and a uniform law will be placed throughout all regions. Regardless of the legal status the government will neither subsidize nor tax these items.

8. Laws on Abortion and Euthanasia will also be decided by popular vote.

9. The Age of Consent is determined by written and oral exams that can only be written after completion of high school. The exams focus on domestic law, personal health, foreign policy and economics. Those who pass the exams will be given an Age of Consent card and number which will allow them to vote, get married, serve in the military, etc.

10. Schools, Hospitals, Clinics, Police and Fire Departments are government run.

wow, i support this party. :)

wow, i support this party. :)

Thanks for the support. If you have any suggestions please let me know.

I've never done this before but since I'm campaigning... bump.

I'd rather support the furthering of humanity over a bunch of bloody trees, thank you very much.

Oye Oye, I'm sorry but I'm not sure I'm going to be able to let your party stand for the election. The main reason is, you've started a party on the last possible day, and haven't had time to gather followers, debate and hammer out your policies, etc... This wasn't intended for people to be able to start one-person parties with immediate manifestos - all the more so since the mods frown on that.

I'll admit that there's also the problem that you would be the eleventh party - which would add a lot of complication. Ten parties can fit into a poll. Eleven is a problem. Now, I would never disallow your party simply on that basis, but it does give me added grounds to strengthen the first one.

I'm going to bed in just a moment, and I'll see how things stand in the morning when I start the election going, but in all fairness I have to let you know your party will probably not be entitled to stand. I had already previously kept several spontaneous one-person parties with instant policy lists off the official list, so it's just not you.

And it's nothing personal. I actually rather like your party.

We at the RTP are pro-environment and anti-big business. Hop onboard the bus

no military=retarded.

if a country like china, russia or japan invaded and everyone was resisting like that what do you think they would do? pack up and go home?

how would you deal with the threat of nuclear weapons? what about something simple like a blockade?

and what gives the rest of the country the right to decide what drugs i can use or if i can euthanise myself?

I'd rather support the furthering of humanity over a bunch of bloody trees, thank you very much.

You don't believe that humans are connected with the environment? Trees provide oxygen which is important for human survival. They prevent soil erosion which is important for agriculture and they bare fruit, again important for survival. But environmentalism isn't just about preservation of the rain forests and no... I've never hugged a tree.

We at the RTP are pro-environment and anti-big business. Hop onboard the bus

Could you let me know what RTP stands for and where I could find a copy of your manifesto?

revolutionary trotskyist party and my sig. Dunno if I added anything about the environment cos I was in a rush if I didn't, I apologise but I stand firmly committed against environmental destruction.

revolutionary trotskyist party and my sig. Dunno if I added anything about the environment cos I was in a rush if I didn't, I apologise but I stand firmly committed against environmental destruction.

I read through your manifesto and while there are some things I agree with, you seem to have already made up your mind about abortion, legalisation of drugs and euthanasia. I don't disagree with your policies, but I think a party must be flexible in order for true democracy to work. As a party leader I think a person must be willing to accept that the public might not agree with their own personal views and must be humble enough to recognise when they are wrong.

You might find what I have just written as being hypocritical as I am taking a stance on the environment and on education. But I believe that a government's role is supply its people with the foundations for life then leave them to make the decisions.

P.S. I am also still formulating my own opinions so if you have any criticisms or suggestions they would be appreciated.

no military=retarded.

if a country like china, russia or japan invaded and everyone was resisting like that what do you think they would do? pack up and go home?

how would you deal with the threat of nuclear weapons? what about something simple like a blockade?

and what gives the rest of the country the right to decide what drugs i can use or if i can euthanise myself?

You make some interesting points regarding the abscence of a military so I am putting that part of the manifesto on the table for debate. Personally i would like to see if it is feasable to create a society that relies on negotiation rather than military might to secure its place in the world, but at the same time I don't want to be naive. I hope people will argue for both sides.

With regards to your question about drugs and euthanasia, if the country does not decide who should?