NationStates Jolt Archive


Parliamentary Election Debate

Farmina
13-08-2005, 03:39
With the parliamentary elections in two weeks, Channel 32 is proud to open the Parliamentary Election Debate.

The dark stage lit up as the five podiums spread across the stage as the columns blue light burst from the roof.

Starting from the left, we have the leader of the Moralist Block, and President of Farmina, Tobias Grey. To his George Ravenstart, trade union leader and head of the Labour Block. Then we have Militarist Block leader, former General Varius Aricar. Next we have the scourge of the corporate world, defender of the downtrodden, leader of the Socialist Block, Alfred Zimia. Last and not least; the leader of the opposition, the man who shall run against Tobias Grey for the presidency later in the year, the head of Farmina’s civil rights movement, the most economically conservative man in this room, James Palmer.”

Each of the political leaders gave a slow nod as their name was called.

A panel of three political commentators sat front and centre before the stage. The commentator on the left asked the first questions, a short fat man by the name of Peter Oakes, “Question for Mr Palmer. Considering your alleged history, do you not find it unusual that you were picked to unanimously by both the Socialist and Liberal Blocks to run for president. Secondly, is there any weight in the comments that the Shadow had anything to do with your unanimous appointment as opposition presidential candidate?”

The younger Palmer, tilted his head to the side, allowing his hair to go in one direction, before returning it to the normal position. Mr Oakes, that’s a lot of questions all bundled up, he began, in his calm, soothing voice, “My alleged history, as you put it; is just that, alleged. With God as my witness, I have never violated the laws of Farmina, not even a parking ticket. The reason I was picked by both blocks is because I have the ability to win; the charisma, the strength, the attitude, the mind and the conservatism to win.”

“Conservatism,” laughed Grey, “You’re a Liberal. The people of Farmina know that I am the only conservative running this election; the only option other than chaos of left wing idealism.

Several block leaders gave Tobias Grey nasty looks, but Jamie Palmer gave no head, simply asking, “May I continue without being interrupted?”

Oakes gave a small nod, and Jamie Palmer continued to speak, “A Socialist candidate couldn’t win. A Socialist candidate and a Liberal candidate would knock each other out and let the Moralists win the presidency. With regard to the Shadow, I don’t believe in myths and I certainly don’t think that a mythical person, who ‘haunts’ the Moralist administration has time to decide the opposition presidential candidate.”

“You openly conspire with the Shadow,” yelled out Tobias Grey, “The Liberals and the Shadow are in it together, traitors against Farmina. Just like Justinian and his Conservative Block.”

“Thank you for your answers and counters. Mr Oakes, lets try to keep questions to the parliamentary elections and not the presidential ones,” said the taller commentator in the middle, “And now lets have some audience questions.”
Farmina
14-08-2005, 02:08
After a brief silence, a journalist stood up and asked, “President Grey, you raised the issue of the Conservative Block. Would you say your response, extermination without remorse, against these traitors was extreme?”

“No, they deserved to die and now they are dead,” declared President Grey, “We can be weak in the face of rebellion. All that oppose democracy must be slain in the name of God. We shall not falter, not waver, not fail.”

“You’re talking about mass-murder, not law-enforcement,” yelled out Jamie Palmer.

“Another audience question perhaps,” said the central debate panelist.
Farmina
15-08-2005, 13:32
A hand flew up in the back row. With no noise of objection, the woman stood and asked, “Could each of the representatives, say in two words of less what they dream of for Farmina?”

President Grey spoke first, “Common decency.”

Then the Labour Block’s George Ravenstart spoke, “Only two words!”

“That was three words,” observed the central panelist.

Next was Aricar Varius, exercising the full extent of the English language, “Big guns.”

“Equality, prosperity,” said socialist, Alfred Zimia.

Jamie Palmer spoke last, “Individual liberty.”

Again there was silence as the next question was waited for.