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The Tenets of Liberal Imperialism

Praetonia
06-03-2005, 00:10
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Liberal Imperialism. How many people have heard that before? Not many? That's probably because Liberal-Imperialist Governments are only in power currently in the Democratic Imperium of Praetonia and The Imperial Commonwealth of The Island of Rose. Why is this? you may ask. Well, the answer to that question is that no one really knows about it. Why is that? you may ask yet again, in an annoying fashion. Well, that is because I made it up. Not only did I make it up, but it doesn't toe the American or European Party Political line, and so it is not something that is easily duplicated by accident.

In this thread, I hope to shed some light on the founding principles of Liberal-Imperialism, persuade you of its worth and possibly even persuade you to RP opposition or governing Liberal-Imperialist parties in your nation. Here I shall give you a point-by-point run down of the main principles behind this party of contradictions:

• A Liberal-Imperialist believes in the sovereignty of the Liberal-Imperialist nation, and will often refuse to buy from another nation's arms manufacturers in favour of a home manufacturer, and will often refuse military bases.

• A Liberal-Imperialist believes that the Liberal-Imperialist philosophy is essentially correct, and should be spread abroad both to enhance the power of the Liberal-Imperialist state and allow Liberal-Imperialism to be accessible to other nations.

• A Liberal-Imperialist believes in the right of the people to choose their own government. This may seem a contradiction, but it is not. A Liberal-Imperialist nation will very, very rarely invade a free democracy, and generally only ever if said nation is a threat to the Liberal-Imperialist nation's national security.

• A Liberal-Imperialist believes in large personal freedoms, but strong penalties if they laws are disobeyed. A Liberal-Imperialist nation is, for example, likely to have legallised cannabis and little censorship, but in Praetonia rioters considered a danger to Parliament will be charged by cavalry.

• A Liberal-Imperialist believes in strong national armed forces. These are to be used both to project the power of the Liberal-Imperialist nation abroad, and defend it at home.

• A Liberal-Imperialist believes primarily in serving the national interests of the Liberal-Imperialist state. A Liberal-Imperialist will very rarely support a war of aggression unless he believes his nation has something to gain.

I'm rather tired, so I hope this all came out right. If you have any questions then feel free to ask.
Armandian Cheese
06-03-2005, 00:14
Except for the cannabis part, sounds like my nation. That is because we regard drugs as a threat to our national security.
Praetonia
06-03-2005, 00:15
Except for the cannabis part, sounds like my nation. That is because we regard drugs as a threat to our national security.
Fair enough. The point is that the nation is liberal. The drugs issue was just an example, but an LI nation will not be authoritarian in most issues. IE nothing like the US PATRIOT act would ever get through the Praetonian Parliament..
The Island of Rose
06-03-2005, 00:16
Except for the cannabis part, sounds like my nation. That is because we regard drugs as a threat to our national security.

Then welcome to the LI Party! (gives you a hat)
Red Tide2
06-03-2005, 00:20
OOC::reads the first post: OH! I have heard IOR refer too that before and I was wondering what it was... but it matters not as my nation has banned all political parties... All power is(officialy) given to the Supreme Commander.
Kleina
06-03-2005, 00:30
somebody say weed?
Armandian Cheese
06-03-2005, 00:40
Then welcome to the LI Party! (gives you a hat)
Thanks for the hat. Wow, I've been a member of this ideology without even realizing it for a while...Although...What are this party's economic stances? Guessing by your social stances, is "laissez faire capitalist" a fair description.
Sephrioth
06-03-2005, 00:42
prae you need some new covert ''hit'' weapons go to my store
http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=8364781#post8364781
The Island of Rose
06-03-2005, 00:43
Thanks for the hat. Wow, I've been a member of this ideology without even realizing it for a while...Although...What are this party's economic stances? Guessing by your social stances, is "laissez faire capitalist" a fair description.

(OOC: Basically, but TIoR has laws of course. With the socialist past and all....)
Armandian Cheese
06-03-2005, 00:49
Excellent! If there is some leeway allowed within the party (we all have different laws. My stance is a little more conservative than Praetors, it seems, as I oppose drugs and do have something similiar to the Patriot Act <The clauses that cause the most trouble, out of vagueness, are not vague, and like the actual act, everything requires judicial warrants, etc.>, I would love to join. Long live democracy!
Praetonia
06-03-2005, 10:46
prae you need some new covert ''hit'' weapons go to my store
http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=8364781#post8364781
I dont see what this has to do with this thread :S

On the economics thing, Praetonia is quite socialist, with Health, Education and Arms Production run maily by the state. Everything else is private, but there is also a high tax rate. In fact Praetonia is quite socialist. In the European sense anyway. I'm not sure if the doctrine demands any set economic stance, although LI nations tend to lean towards nationalised healthcare and education.

Excellent! If there is some leeway allowed within the party (we all have different laws. My stance is a little more conservative than Praetors, it seems, as I oppose drugs and do have something similiar to the Patriot Act <The clauses that cause the most trouble, out of vagueness, are not vague, and like the actual act, everything requires judicial warrants, etc.>, I would love to join. Long live democracy!

Well, so long as you think you're liberal enough, sure. In Praetonia only canabis is legalised... other drugs are not, and there is great social stigma attached to its use. It isnt a hippy love-fest.
The Island of Rose
06-03-2005, 19:29
Bump, the message must be heard!
Sevaris
06-03-2005, 19:32
Sounds like us. Hell, this is probably our ideology. In fact, it is. As of now, anyway.
Sarzonia
07-03-2005, 02:03
If I didn't consider Sarzonia an imperial power, I'd almost say Sarzonia is Liberal Imperialist. I'm pretty close to calling it that anyway because of the similarities between our two countries.
Sarzonia
22-03-2005, 21:03
OOC: I'm thinking of establishing a Liberal Imperialist party in Sarzonia and may even have it become the dominant "opposition" party, or at the very least, a party with a lot of say even if it's not one of the two largest political parties in Sarzonia.