Romanoffia for Delegate - Exploratory Committee

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Romanoffia for Delegate - Exploratory Committee

Well folks, it's that time again. Election season is here. So, in keeping with a long held Tradition, I will announce my political platform and then adjust it to meet the will, needs and desires of the People of The North Pacific. I aim to please, so please aim as the old adage goes!

My Platform.

For the first time in TNP history, I will present a true libertarian platform that will become the Reform Party Platform in toto. There's something for everyone and it's so middle of the road, no one except the most extreme could be disappointed in what I have to offer!

1.) Everyone is free to do whatever they want to do as long as they don't violate any laws, the Constitution, or the civil liberties of any citizen or all citizens of The North Pacific.

2.) Every Ministry of government will be permitted to act in total autonomy. It's that way anyway, so it doesn't matter that I mentioned this point, with one caveat: each Ministry can do what ever it pleases with total autonomy (as it does now) as long as they don't violate any laws, the Constitution, or the civil liberties of any citizen or all citizens of The North Pacific or violate any treaty or alliance The North Pacific is party to.

That means, if you want to raid, go ahead. If you want to defend, go ahead. Have at it. Total autonomy of the NPA which gets to do whatever it wants as long as they don't violate any laws, the Constitution, or the civil liberties of any citizen or all citizens of The North Pacific or violate any treaty or alliance The North Pacific is party to.

3.) As Delegate, I will not veto any law as long as they don't violate any laws, the Constitution, or the civil liberties of any citizen or all citizens of The North Pacific or violate any treaty or alliance The North Pacific is party to. If that's what the Regional Assembly and hence the People it represents want that law, then I won't interfere. After all, it's what the People want. And what the People want, the People get!

If anyone thinks a particular law is goofy or otherwise inane, deleterious or otherwise just plain stupid, then they can bring it before the Court to determine its constitutionality. That's the Court's job, not the Delegates nor the Regional Assembly's job. If the Court sits on its arse and does nothing, then the RA can legislate whatever the Hell it wants to legislate. I won't veto it, it's not the Delegate's job to interfere with the people's will or make constitutional determinations. That's the Court's job, and if the Court fails to act, then the People, via the RA, can do something about it as that is their job.

4.) Cabinet - the RA will propose members of the Cabinet and approve those members on their own terms. After all, the Ministers act autonomously and it is up to the RA to appoint Ministers to their liking. I won't appoint anyone. That's up to the People. It's time the People govern themselves for a change (which is a tough task considering that the People often lack the will to self-government or they get thwarted by government bureaucracy and inane laws that they often do nothing to change).

5. ) The Security Council - it can do what it was established to do, I won't interfere. A secure region is their goal. Remember, I am also a member of the SC and frankly, after seeing what goes on I have to admit that I was totally wrong about my apprehensions concerning the security council.

Let's make The North Pacific the ultimate 'freedom and democracy' zone.

I have formulated this platform on the principle that the greater the level of control you seek to enforce, the greater the resulting chaos. So, why not exert as little control as possible and let things evolve into something that suits the citizenry's desire to govern itself?

Let's have some fun for a change.

So, if anyone has any questions about my preliminary platform or my opinions on any other issue or subject, please feel free to ask. All questions, no matter how absurd or insulting, are welcome! After all, what would a campaign for any elected office be without insults and personal attacks!

I will endeavor to be as squishy as possible in my responses so as to not offend everyone, promise everyone everything they want (if they can pass the laws and constitutional amendments to do so) and therefore pander to as many votes as I can obtain by promising and delivering as true to my word.

What the people want is what the People get!

Have at it folks.
 
Having provided a long list of things you won't do - including most of the things that are the delegates duty - would you care to tell us what you actually will do if elected?
 
So are you saying that instead of the whole region, only the Regional Assembly will be picking Ministers?

And yes are you going to retain the council of five?
 
OK,

Elu:
Would you retain the Council of Five?
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Of course. I may even expand it to contain additional ministries as permitted by law and Constitution.

Bel:
Having provided a long list of things you won't do - including most of the things that are the delegates duty - would you care to tell us what you actually will do if elected?
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I've already told you what I'm going to do. I'm going to force government back into the hands of the citizens who choose to participate. It's all about self-government. As Delegate, I will guarantee that the people of this region will take up the reins to govern themselves in the true spirit of Democracy.

Democracy is not a spectator sport. People only need to be given the chance to govern themselves without being told from above what they really want. If people want to govern themselves, they will get self government. If they choose not to govern themselves, then they will get the dull, dead, dry corpse of the mechanical aspects of law and Constitution. Everyone bitches about how convoluted the Constitution and Laws have become, so why not let them feel the whole weight of being governed by said Constitution and Laws. Only by doing so and requiring people to govern themselves will their be anything resembling change or reform.

Believe me, in the absence of the People coming forward to govern themselves, I will govern using the full force of the Constitution and Law. As I said, if people don't choose to govern themselves, they will be governed. That's just the natural order of things.


See what I am driving at?


Kiwi:
Kiwi: So are you saying that instead of the whole region, only the Regional Assembly will be picking Ministers?

And yes are you going to retain the council of five?
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I think that the RA should make that choice. Nothing is more annoying than low-information voters who have no idea whom they are voting for. Democracy is not a spectator sport. One must partake in self-governance or surely someone else will govern for them. Having a mass vote of Non-RA members is just inviting people to make random, uniformed choices and giving them no reason to get involved on the forum.

As for the Co5, I will make suggestions as to who I would like on the Cabinet, but I think the RA, by simple majority of those participating in a vote under their own rules would be acceptable.
 
Roman, in all respect you haven't actually answered my question. Beyond the vague platitude that you 'will guarantee that the people of this region will take up the reins to govern themselves in the true spirit of Democracy' you haven't identified anything you plan to during your four months in office. No policies, no objectives, no legislative agenda. You say that if people don't govern themselves you will do it for them - I was rather under the impression that was the reason why we elected a delegate; to appoint someone in charge of governing the region.
 
Rest assured, once certain people see those two names they will run around in circles until they find a more "acceptable" candidate.
 
Belschaft:
Roman, in all respect you haven't actually answered my question. Beyond the vague platitude that you 'will guarantee that the people of this region will take up the reins to govern themselves in the true spirit of Democracy' you haven't identified anything you plan to during your four months in office. No policies, no objectives, no legislative agenda. You say that if people don't govern themselves you will do it for them - I was rather under the impression that was the reason why we elected a delegate; to appoint someone in charge of governing the region.
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Silence. Can't you see that I am pandering to special interest groups? I mean, I'm being absolutely open about that unlike other politicians.

My objective is to make sure people get involved in this forum, register in the RA, and actively participate.

My policy is to permit the people of this region to actually govern themselves. That is, unless anyone has objections to the the region being governed by its citizens who choose to participate.

The problem with having a Delegate actually govern by fiat is that it tends to be non-inclusive and eventually devolves into the same old handful of people running things as always. There's nothing wrong with that provided that people want that type of government. I do, however, have a reform agenda that is mainly concerned with regional security, retention of citizens in the region, and increased participation of citizens in the government of this region.

We don't elect a Delegate to 'govern'; we elect a Delegate to act as the chief executive officer of the Region, and to execute the laws and the Constitution and to assure the security and stability of the region. That is the primary function of a Delegate.

One of my primary policies is to move from a 'what can the government do for us' to 'what can we do for ourselves without being held by the hand and told what we can do'.

My policies, as this is an exploratory committee at this point, are being developed in response to what people tell me they want from the government. This is one of the reasons why I started this so early. I want to know what people want from a government and Delegate, and then give it to them. And I always do what I say I am going to do if it can be done.

And just wait until I break out the campaign posters with pictures of cute little fuzzy kittens all meowing their support of Romanoffia for Delegate. I was thinking of hedgehogs, but they can be so hard to manage because of their labor union regulations.


King Durk the Awesome:
Durk vs Roman, should be a good election. Hopefully nobody else runs to mess it up. :P
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LOL!, Yeah, like that will happen without a hitch!

Which brings up a point I occasionally make. One of the big problems around here is that people just take themselves to damned serously. And when that happens, it isn't very much fun.

On a lighter note to make an additional address of Belschaft's claims that I have no policy or agenda...I will introduce legislation requiring people to have a sense of humor. If someone sufficiently lacks a sense of humor, they should be prosecuted and, if convicted, pilloried (where insults get hurled at them) until they develop a genuine sense of humor. Just kidding. Maybe.

flemingovia:
Rest assured, once certain people see those two names they will run around in circles until they find a more "acceptable" candidate.
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Oh, cheese.

I mean, who would vote for a deity? I've dealt with deities before. They are full of rules, no flexibility and absolutely no sense of humor. Just read the Old Testament. ;D



King Durk the Awesome:
By the way flem most of us can't see that post (or any other of my posts) because I think a mod needs to approve them :p
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That would never happen under a Romanoffia Delegacy. One of my policies is that freedom of speech, unless sladerous or libelous, will rein free. Slanderous or libelous speech will only be tolerated if it is extremely witty and funny.

And in keeping with this, I will start and maintain an "Insult the Delegate" tread (which would probably be most threads on this board should I get elected Delegate. But that's OK. It will be fun) just to showcase my wickedly funny and ironically brilliant sense of humor and grace. :p
 
Romanoffia:
King Durk the Awesome:
By the way flem most of us can't see that post (or any other of my posts) because I think a mod needs to approve them :p
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That would never happen under a Romanoffia Delegacy. One of my policies is that freedom of speech, unless sladerous or libelous, will rein free. Slanderous or libelous speech will only be tolerated if it is extremely witty and funny.
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Just to clarify, the delegate does not decide things for the moderation team. It isn't part of the government.
 
Great Bights Mum:
Romanoffia:
King Durk the Awesome:
By the way flem most of us can't see that post (or any other of my posts) because I think a mod needs to approve them :p
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That would never happen under a Romanoffia Delegacy. One of my policies is that freedom of speech, unless sladerous or libelous, will rein free. Slanderous or libelous speech will only be tolerated if it is extremely witty and funny.
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Just to clarify, the delegate does not decide things for the moderation team. It isn't part of the government.
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I know that. I'm just being silly.

Oh, and if you vote for me I'll appoint you Official Unofficial Queen and Empress of TNP. You get a sparkley crown and a nice coach. Blue Wolf can be Emperor. Or the court jester, whatever you think more apropos. But you must appoint me the Official Unofficial Whipping Boy of TNP. :kiss:
 
Hmmm, let me think... Kiwi is Witch Hunter General... Blue Wolf is the Star Chamber... JAL can be Minister of Health and Altering Surgery... Flemingovia can be Minister of Religious Affairs...

Oh, would you be interested in Minister of General Catch-All Issues not specifically covered by other Ministries? ;D
 
If you are elected, what fancy position do I get?

And do you reeealy want that insult a delegate thread :P
 
Romanoffia:
Great Bights Mum:
Romanoffia:
King Durk the Awesome:
By the way flem most of us can't see that post (or any other of my posts) because I think a mod needs to approve them :p
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That would never happen under a Romanoffia Delegacy. One of my policies is that freedom of speech, unless sladerous or libelous, will rein free. Slanderous or libelous speech will only be tolerated if it is extremely witty and funny.
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Just to clarify, the delegate does not decide things for the moderation team. It isn't part of the government.
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I know that. I'm just being silly.

Oh, and if you vote for me I'll appoint you Official Unofficial Queen and Empress of TNP. You get a sparkley crown and a nice coach. Blue Wolf can be Emperor. Or the court jester, whatever you think more apropos. But you must appoint me the Official Unofficial Whipping Boy of TNP. :kiss:
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I want to be the Official Unofficial Queen and Empress of TNP!

Just saying.. :eyeroll:
 
Everyone is welcome to offer their services to the government.

@ Queen Revenna - I've already offered it as a vote pandering to GBM. LOL!

Perhaps we could establish dominions withing the region for people to be nominal Emperors, etc.?


But seriously folks, all joking aside -

I'll tell you what I'm really up to here. I'm trying to draw a consensus on what people want in terms of government policies, etc.,,, and what they want from the Delegate and government in general, that is, how should they govern and what types of programs people want. Hopefully, the results of what I find out will be useful to whomever is elected Delegate (as well as those running for Delegate).

I've spoken to a number of people in private who have floated some very interesting ideas that would make for an interesting and active region.
 
Standing on your left foot, pointing at the sky. I've always liked that position. It's vaguely reminiscent of some ancient Greek Statues!
 
OK, here's my position on Raiders and Defenders:

Under direct permission or direction of the Minister of Defense, or Delegate (the Delegate being the Commander in Chief for all intents and purposes and ultimate setter of policy), Raiders and Defenders under the aegis of the NPA are permitted to:

1.) Are permitted autonomous actions so long as they do not:

a.) Do anything that undermines the general welfare, security or foreign policy of The North Pacific,

b.) Only act under the approval of the appropriate authorities mentioned earlier,

c.) Recognize the Delegate as the Commander in Chief of the NPA in final decisions,

d.) Be bound to return to the region for defense purposes under the direction of the Delegate, Minister of Defense, or the Security Council in the event that actions against a rogue Delegate are required as per SC directives.

There will also be established a TNP Cavarly Division, consisting of volunteers both Raider and Defender, whose purpose will be, under proper tactical or strategic goals, to harass, disrupt, engage in reconnaissance, raid, or otherwise torment enemies for special missions. Such Division shall be activated as special needs are required.

Any additional comments are welcomed and encouraged on this proposition.
 
I've made some changes in the Reform Party Platform (which are in red): http://forum.thenorthpacific.org/single/?p=8044860&t=6897205

Also, I have consolidated all the information I have gathered on opinions and practical items in order to prepare an election platform for my candidacy for Delegate. (Many thanks to those who gave me some great input on a number of issues).

At any rate, I will present a specific platform for my candidacy as soon as the campaign threads open up.
 
I'll be setting up an official Campaign thread for Delegate as soon as it's time for the campaign threads to do up.
 
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