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ELECTIONS OVER LIBERTY PARTY WINS








(Donations are allowed, if a tie happens and one party has more funding then the other that party wins. I'm also currently updating the parties so wait a minute)
Party Candidate Funding

Fascist Party- Tara Young, National Leader 58 billion

Belief in nationalism and rightist idealogy. Ruled by military.
Belief in strengthening ralkovia militarily. Is against civil rights though supports immigration and naturalization. She has ruled as National Leader for almost 2 years.


Reform Fascist Party- Adolf Einzhawl, Chancellor 200 million

Belief in nationalism with moderate idealogy. Ruled by civilians with elections every 4 years for top positions.

Expansionist Party- James D. Polkerman, Supreme 100 million

Belief in expanding ralkovian dominance in the world. Wants to strengthen military. Believes in the councilor system(sort of like a senate with a supreme leader.) He supports slavery and the military and has his eyes set out on land.

Royalist Party- Rose Raskov & Maria Raskov 7.917 billion
Empress's of the North and South

Belief in restoring ralkovia to its pre-revolution status a time when ralkovia was a peaceful non-radical country. They support a more leftist doctrine with a representative type government in which they act as empresses for life.
They support leaving any radical alliances and a moderate middle ground. Though the government would be conservative. They would bring back the death guard and have hopes to resolve internal issues and deal with things fairly. They would allow for free speech and the release of slaves as well as reparations to them.

The Liberty Party- Thomas Washington, President. 800 million

Belief in a moderate type of government with representatives in charge much like how the U.S. is run. It has leftist doctrine but does not side with communism and dislikes large alliances. Would stop foreign involvement militarily and halt expansion until internal issues are resolved. Disbandment of military special orders would be likely( death guard, Chronzonal Guard, Temple Legion would be abandoned) Supports sales of weapons would likely happen as the military structure is closed down. Would not allow the right to free press or release of slaves. Womens rights are a priority of this group and they are pro-choice. They support alternative energy and would like to break away from the leash of oil companies. They however would not be willing to use nuclear energy.

The Community Party- Georgia Keller, Secretary of Government 40 million

Belief in Lenin and Trotsky. Communist party with leftist beliefs and doctrine. Widely unpopular in ralkovian mainland but widely popular in the colonies for their "equality" beliefs. They would support the independence of ralkovian colonies. They do not believe in Stalin time communism. They believe in creating a utopia for their comrades.


OTHER- Please describe.

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Background information on candidates and their platforms
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Tara Young- House leader of the house of Yonians, she is the current leader of ralkovia. Due to the economic crisis the other house leaders have asked for free elections. So she has decided to hopefully confirm her rule as the national leader. She wants a better ralkovia and has worked tirelessy to bring ralkovia out of its depression. She is 38 years of age of which 12 of these she has spent in some part of government. She brought ralkovia out of its civil war and has stabilized ralkovia's law and order. Her platform is to strengthen the economy so the military can stay strong. She is heavily against the community and the royalist party. The community party because it is communist and the royalist because her father was killed by the father of the current candidates of the royalist party. She is childhood friends with Thomas Washington and even though they are enemies in politics they still will run with a clean campaign against each other.


Adolf Einzhawl- Adolf is house leader of the house of Einzian, he is 84 and has over 50 years of experience in government. He sees the current government as to radical right and wants to return to the pre-revolution times but without an emperor for life. He would like to make ralkovia into a strong country by taking away money from defence and putting it into law and order, education, and transportation. He would also end government payment to religious and military orders and institutions to fund enviromental and public works projects. He would like to restore ralkovia's manufactory and commercial sector with free trade. He seeks a balance in radical right and just plain right. He is the most qualified of all candidates in experience and results and if voted in would most likely bring ralkovia back to its pre-revolution luster. He was Minister of State for 10 years, Minister of the Trade for another 10 years, And Minister of Treasury for 15 years under Emperor Dire Raskov(Emperor Joshs grandfather) and Minister of Intelligence for 2 years under Emperor Joshs rule. After Joshs death he worked as Temporary Emperor for 5 years before resigning after his wifes death. During his 5 year reign ralkovia reached economic surplus and recovered from the gas crisis. Unfortunately he made ralkovia dependent on the Oil Giant, Griffincrest.

Miroxia shows support of the liberty party.

OOC: Ralk, I cannot stress enough how irritating it is when someone changes the description of a political party simply because it's obvious that they'll win. I did not vote for a party just to have its description completely overhauled.

Elections? In RALKOVIA?

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! HAHA! HA!

*ahem*

Spam spam spam spam spam spam spam spam spam spam spam spam spam spam spam spam...

-- Stoklomolvi President Mikhail Stuyonovich

OOC: So is there a reason that the more liberal party supports slavery and limits of freedom of speech while the more conservative Royalists don't or is it just a method to split the liberal vote so the fascists win?

(Actually Monarchist never supported slavery, slavery is rather "new." Indentured servitude yes, slavery no.

Everybody else in ralkovia does...except for the slaves..)

OOC: The Liberty party supports women's rights and slavery?

(Yes read the description)

(I'm actually thinking of redoing this. I thought I had to leave for dinner so I just rushed, but my familia left without me, So I'm home all alone)

OOC: The point is that we all voted for the Liberty Party back when it supported, oh, you know, LIBERTY. To allow us to vote for it and then change the description afterward is entirely unfair to voters, especially considering the nature of the changes (Selling weapons? Slavery? Really?)

(Yes read the description)

OOC: I did read it. The description for the Liberty Party was the reason I voted for it, before you changed it.

(I'm redoing voting if you want. I agree, I just thought I had to go so I rushed as fast as I could and then :p My family leaves without me...RIGHT AFTER WE WATCH THE RING THEY REALLY ARE QUITE NICE)

OOC: Heh. Wow.

To: The Ralkovian Fascist Party
From: The Grand World Order Office of Foreign Affairs

We are entitling the Ralkovian Fascist Party with five billion Universal Standard Dollars.

Official Quick Communique

The Commonwealth is entitling the Ralkovian Royalist Party with a gift of 5 Billion livre (approximately 9 million USD).

Ralkovia....seriously its almost not worth trying to keep you a fascit nation...


Fighter4u will donate $50 billion dollars to the Ralkovian Fascist Party.

The Holy Imperium of Angenteria wishes to donate $7 billion USD to the Ralkovian Royalist Party

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Would stop foreign involvement militarily and halt expansion until internal issues are resolved.

OOC: You've changed the description again. The little "until" part wasn't there when I voted for them (of course, neither was half the other stuff), otherwise I would have voted Royalist.

(bump)

The estate of Chris Ascelon wishes to donate ten billion dollars to the Royalist Party.

Esperantujo 2 does not interfere in the internal affairs of other nations, but would like to send greetings to the anti-imperialist Community Party. Parties contesting our forthcoming elections include Very Extremely Radical Democratic Alliance, Green Party (authentic), Green Party (Naderite), Green Party (residual), Movement for A Sixth International, Revolutionary United General Alliance and the Discordian Party. All candidates must be nominated by a mass organisation.
Outgoing Praesidium of the Sovereign Parliament of Esperantujo 2

OOC: What's the parties' stances on business? ACI will likely lobby dozens of billions of dollars to open up a Ralkovian market.

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An Open Letter to Those that Value Liberty

As many of you may know, the fascist state of Ralkovia is in the midst of an election. This represents an opportunity for the Ralkovian people to be freed from their shackles as a more moderate party comes to power. It is our duty, not just to the oppressed people of Ralkovia, but to all global citizens, to aid this nation in throwing off the chains of fascism and oppression. A democratic Ralkovia would mean that the barbaric conglomerate of tyrants– the IFA– would loose an influential member, further crippling the dystopian alliance.

There are two options for true change in Ralkovia: the Royalist Party and the Liberty Party. While both parties have their flaws, either one would be a phenomenal leap forward. However, we must urge the international community to show their support for the Liberty Party over the Royalist Party. Early polling data show a wide majority for the Liberty Party and we must leverage this lead to crush the Fascist Party. While the Royalist Party certainly has its lures, we cannot afford to divide our support between two noble candidates while the Fascist Party surges ahead. Therefore, it is imperative that we unify under the Liberty Party and lead it to victory for a free Ralkovia.

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Gregory Bishop
Chief Executive of Zinaire

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Another Quick Communique Reply

Because we feel that throwing money always helps, and since it is just lying around in piles, the Commonwealth again donates 20 billion livre (32 Billion USD) to the Royalists.

((OOC: To those of you complaining about changes in the party charters: Things change. It's kind of like how Obama said he wasn't going to ban guns, then snuck in a few policy ideals like trying to get an anti-gun Supreme Court so anti-gun laws won't be called out for being unconstitutional. Candidates always change in the middle of an election, I mean, Obama's religion changed, didn't it?))

To: All Nations Involved
From: The Grand World Order Office of Foreign Affairs

The Ralkovian Fascist Party will insure peace inside Ralkovia by making strong police and military forces, as well as abolishing overly abused civil rights. Do you all not understand that Fascism brings Order, and Order brings advances in science, health, education, and well-being?

Does the brain have to ask each cell of the body if it can perform a basic action? No!

Tara Young has ruled Ralkovia for two years; Ralkovia has generally prospered during its Fascist years, regardless of a nuclear civil war! If a leader can keep a country strong after something like that, they must stay in office.

((OOC: To those of you complaining about changes in the party charters: Things change. It's kind of like how Obama said he wasn't going to ban guns, then snuck in a few policy ideals like trying to get an anti-gun Supreme Court so anti-gun laws won't be called out for being unconstitutional. Candidates always change in the middle of an election, I mean, Obama's religion changed, didn't it?))

OOC: The difference being that he did that before people started voting, not after. He didn't announce a total platform change at 1500 on November 4.

And please, please tell me the religion thing was a joke. I'm kind of worried it wasn't.

To All Nations
From Secretary for Foreign Affairs Edward Scissenfeld

Ralkovia is not a strong country. It has fought in countless wars, caused the deaths of millions of people and is now dying a financial wreck. Ralkovia has no money, they are pawning off colonies to survive, at the very least that warrant a change of policy. However in this case a change of government is even better. The people want democracy. And the people, not the head of state, own a country. As it has been proved over and over again dictators come and go but the people remain.
Gunning for Liberty Party,
Edward Scissenfeld

To: Ralkovia, Public
From: Jeffery Kandel, Secretary of the Ministry of International Relations

The Illustrious Empire of Itinerate Tree Dweller hereby expresses its support for Royalist Party of Ralkovia. We view the past expulsion of a rightful monarch as detrimental to constitutional monarchies worldwide, for this reason we support the return of the rightful monarch of Ralkovia to the Ralkovian throne. Additionally, we are including a gift of 5 million roman credits, equivalent to 7.5 million USD.

Sincerely,
Jeffery Kandel, Secretary of the Ministry of International Relations

Fiscal responsibility is considered quite important to the Princepes, and as such, she finds that she can only give a small contribution.

However, the concept of human chattel is fundamentally in opposition to the efficient running of a state, and so Princepes Sarah I, will contribute to the stabilizing and moderation-inclined Royalists one Billion Gilders. At the current exchange rates, this is only R$927439824.95 (rounded up).

we simply can't afford more...

(Bump for votes, these speeches are really good)

To: All Nations Involved
From: The Grand World Order Office of Foreign Affairs

The Ralkovian Fascist Party will insure peace inside Ralkovia by making strong police and military forces, as well as abolishing overly abused civil rights. Do you all not understand that Fascism brings Order, and Order brings advances in science, health, education, and well-being?

Does the brain have to ask each cell of the body if it can perform a basic action? No!

Tara Young has ruled Ralkovia for two years; Ralkovia has generally prospered during its Fascist years, regardless of a nuclear civil war! If a leader can keep a country strong after something like that, they must stay in office.

Official Quick Communique
To: All
Subject: Ralkovian Administration (Current)

We advise TGWO to not go and stick its foot into its mouth every time the word Facist pops up, it is quite painful. The current state of affairs in Ralkovia, I'm sorry to report, is quite the opposite of what TGWO is reporting. Ralkovia's economy is absolutely bankrupt, thus the 'wheeling and dealing' of their colonies for cash has started; they have constantly purged themselves into frivilous wars; and have not made themselves the best of friends with alot of the people, a major cause in their dislike.

And we would like to point out that under Facism, the 'brain' does tell what the 'cells' should do. Under a more democratic system it is the other way around, building from the ground up. So what if a facist leader suddenly says "Oh, im just going to ban science because I say so!"? Not exaclty the Order that is supposed to advance all the above things....And how come this order can't originate in a democratic rather than facist form?

And how has Ralkovia prospered over the past 2 years? It was because of radicals like these that toppled a stable government that was in utter tranquility. This resulted in a nuclear civil war, causing much of the destruction and chaos in Ralkovia.

Facism may bring Order, but those who sacrifice liberty to obtain security deserve and will get neither.

(Actually slaves rebelled, communist helped, the slaves became communist. The monarchy tried to fight but the military rebelled and took up fascism. The Communist won the war with nukes, the fascist responded by taking out communist leadership, causing the short communist rule to collapse.)

(OoC: dunno if I can do this, vote for two parties, If I cannot Ignore this 'kay? or just allocate my vote to the one of your choice- of the two I chose that is,sorry for the joint letter normally it would have been separate but I don't have time to write out separate ones)

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To whom it may concern,
The nation of Terraficial Blanc North gives it's support to the Community Party and the nation of Terraficial Blanc South Gives It's support to the Fascist Party.
Signed,
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(Nope just vote for one, sorry terra but if I do that everybodies going to groan about how it is unfair. So just vote for 1)

(Actually slaves rebelled, communist helped, the slaves became communist. The monarchy tried to fight but the military rebelled and took up fascism. The Communist won the war with nukes, the fascist responded by taking out communist leadership, causing the short communist rule to collapse.)

ooc: oh yeah, thanks for reminding me...but I ment radicals in general, I wasn't trying to be specific. The military was more of a final blow, I woundn't consider the communist rule to be a 'rule' at all, because at the speed at which it toppled.

But then, of course, this is not my country...:)

( Ralkovians really don't like communism because ralkovia doesn't like to share its money. We horde and we don't share thats why are social equality and social welfare budget is zero. Ralkovia drafts all homeless or nonworking citizens into government construction as well.)

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To: The Liberty Party.
From: Prime Minister Asif Al-Assad.
Subject: Endorsing the Liberty Party.


Dear sir/ma'am,

The Empire of Qaitia that it officaly endorses the Liberty Party of Ralkovia, and will donate $65,000 USD to the Liberty Party for campaigning.

I hope the Liberty Party is elected in Ralkovia.

Yours Sincerly,
Prime Minister Asif Al-Assad.

(Nope just vote for one, sorry terra but if I do that everybodies going to groan about how it is unfair. So just vote for 1)

Ok, I understand, the vote will be for the fascists because you said your people don't like communists, that ok?

(thats fine Terra)

The estate of Chris Ascelon wishes to donate ten billion dollars to the Royalist Party.

OOC: Why do I feel like I'm being ignored?

IC:

The ACI would be interested in each party's stance on big/foreign business before donating.

The community party as well as the expansionist party would be against any sort of foreign companies coming into ralkovia.

The royalist, the liberty party, and the fascist(both reform and pure) would welcome the ACI into ralkovian business.

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The ACI hereby, provides one hundred billion dollars to the Liberty party in the hopes that once it wins the election, it will allow ACI to pursue business interests.

OOC: None of these parties make any sense! A nation with six major parties with such diverse opinions, plus the fact that the parties are accepting massive donations from abroad which is only going to increase corruption, would descend into civil war rapidly.

Not only that, but what's up with the liberty party? It supports women's rights and slavery? That's somewhat contradictory. What about slave women?

Why would the Communist party want independence for the colonies, when they aren't popular in your homeland? Once the colonies were all independent, their voter base would be gone and they'd sink into obscurity.

Why would the fascist party support immigration and nationalism at the same time? The two fit into two very distinct ideologies.

Why would the Royalist Party claim to want to "deal with things fairly", and bring back a group known as the "Death Guard"?

And then there's the fact that you allowed people to vote, then changed what the parties stood for, which is just plainly poor practice.

IC:

All of those parties offend Makaar in some way, and if any of them comes to power, we will take action to secure their downfall.

elections over.

OOC: Do your parties only have to have the most votes, or is a quorum necessary?

OOC: None of these parties make any sense! A nation with six major parties with such diverse opinions, plus the fact that the parties are accepting massive donations from abroad which is only going to increase corruption, would descend into civil war rapidly.

Not only that, but what's up with the liberty party? It supports women's rights and slavery? That's somewhat contradictory. What about slave women?

Why would the Communist party want independence for the colonies, when they aren't popular in your homeland? Once the colonies were all independent, their voter base would be gone and they'd sink into obscurity.

Why would the fascist party support immigration and nationalism at the same time? The two fit into two very distinct ideologies.

Why would the Royalist Party claim to want to "deal with things fairly", and bring back a group known as the "Death Guard"?

And then there's the fact that you allowed people to vote, then changed what the parties stood for, which is just plainly poor practice.

IC:

All of those parties offend Makaar in some way, and if any of them comes to power, we will take action to secure their downfall.

ooc: Welcome to NS, where anything that you say does not have to make sense. :wink:

OOC: None of these parties make any sense! A nation with six major parties with such diverse opinions, plus the fact that the parties are accepting massive donations from abroad which is only going to increase corruption, would descend into civil war rapidly.

Not only that, but what's up with the liberty party? It supports women's rights and slavery? That's somewhat contradictory. What about slave women?

Why would the Communist party want independence for the colonies, when they aren't popular in your homeland? Once the colonies were all independent, their voter base would be gone and they'd sink into obscurity.

Why would the fascist party support immigration and nationalism at the same time? The two fit into two very distinct ideologies.

Why would the Royalist Party claim to want to "deal with things fairly", and bring back a group known as the "Death Guard"?

And then there's the fact that you allowed people to vote, then changed what the parties stood for, which is just plainly poor practice.

IC:

All of those parties offend Makaar in some way, and if any of them comes to power, we will take action to secure their downfall.

OOC: I really wouldn't suggest an Invasion. Plus, its Role Play, people do what they want.

Official Quick Reply Communique

To: All Nations on NS that participated
Subject: Newly elected party

Everyone, do you realize that an oxymoronic party was just elected into office? The Liberty Party, supposed to be about freedom and democracy like everyone said it was supposed to be....But how can that be so the same people ban freedom of the press and not emancipate slaves? 'Liberty Party', I think not.

Official Quick Reply Communique

To: All Nations on NS that participated
Subject: Newly elected party

Everyone, do you realize that an oxymoronic party was just elected into office? The Liberty Party, supposed to be about freedom and democracy like everyone said it was supposed to be....But how can that be so the same people ban freedom of the press and not emancipate slaves? 'Liberty Party', I think not.

To:Zoingo
From:Fighter4u

Well beside leaving out the fact that this election was decided only by forgeiners and not the people of Ralkovia themselfs(something werid enough in itself) in a election a party allowed to do what it wish. It doesn't have to be "fair" or "right" or whatever, it just has to be. So stop complaining.

To:Zoingo
From:Fighter4u

Well beside leaving out the fact that this election was decided only by forgeiners and not the people of Ralkovia themselfs(something werid enough in itself) in a election a party allowed to do what it wish. It doesn't have to be "fair" or "right" or whatever, it just has to be. So stop complaining.

OOC: I don't think the election really was decided by foreigners. Our votes just transfered over to the Ralkovian citizens.

OOC: I don't think the election really was decided by foreigners. Our votes just transfered over to the Ralkovian citizens.

OOC: Ah, I see.