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Elections in Hattia

Hattia
28-12-2003, 03:51
OOC: I just felt I should have an election, considering the fact that I am a proletarian democracy


As it is approaching the 2 year term limit for Hattian Prime Minister (Don't have to wait a long time to get them out of office if needed), elections are going to be held soon.

The (major) Candidates are

Prime Minister Vladimir Alexandrov
http://www.ticketsofrussia.ru/photos/gov/putin/desk.jpg

Incumbent(sp?)
Party Affiliation: CPH (Communist Party of Hattia)
Background: 60 years old, Prime Minister for 4 years. Participated in the January Communist Revolution. Served in the military, achieving the rank of Colonel.
Platform
Foreign Policy: No aggressive action, only use of military force to defend an ally, or support a socialist revolution abroad. Support fellow communist and socialist nations financially. Actively participate in international affairs.
Military Spending: Keep military budget high to defend against aggressors.
Enviroment: Increase protection, but not too much.
Free Speech: We need more of it.
Gun Control: Staunchly opposed to it. Require all household to at least have 1, and be trained to use it.
Budgeting: Do not allow the nation to fall into debt, even if it means cutting back on programs.
Welfare: Provide a fixed income for all (they get this plus the amount of luxury credits* that they are paid for doing their job. otherwise).
Drugs: Discourage recreational drugs, but keep them legal.

People's General Dimitri Nikolai
http://www.newtimes.ru/eng/images/08_mashad.jpg
Background: 54 years old, joined the Army at 17, one of the most celebrated Generals in Hattian history. Commanded Hattian forces in Higera , Smolny and in the defence of Hattia.
Party Affiliation: CPH
Platform
Foreign Policy: Actively attack capitalist and facist nations when deemed neccesary.
Military Spending: Keep it the same.
Enviroment: Decrease protection and begin incorporation of rural areas.
Free Speech: Keep it the same.
Gun Control: Ban automatic weaponry, all others legal.
Budgeting: Cut back on government spending, and programs.
Welfare: Cut off those who will not work after 3 weeks.
Drugs: Discourage recreational drugs, but keep them legal

Donald Trump
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/newyork/series/interview/images/trump.jpg
Background: 67 years old. Parents were immigrants to Hattia before it became a communist state. Advocate of capitalism and big business. Almost universially hated.
Party Affiliation: CAPH (Capitalist Party of Hattia)
Platform
Foreign Policy: Leave all socialist alliances. Use military force to enforce economic interests abroad.
Military Spending: Increase it drastically. Cut other programs to finance it.
Environment: Start mass logging and mining industries. Get rid of all enviromental protections.
Free Speech: Cut free speech dramatically.
Gun Control: Ban guns completely
Budgeting: Begin subsidizing big business. Decrease funding to education to pay for it.
Welfare: Get rid of it entirely.
Drugs: Complete ban on any type of narcotics. Harsh penalties for those in possession of them.


*Luxury credits: Credits that can be exchanged back in for luxury goods. Cannot be traded in between people.
Hattia
28-12-2003, 07:27
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