NEO Rome Republic- founder of National Sonacism:
(Party Name Pronunciation: NAH-SHUN-UHL SAW-NUH-CYST)
What a weird accent. NAH-SHUN-UHL SOH-NUH-CYST
Color guide:
Ideas we agree with.
ideas that are based on premises which are incorrect.
Ideas that are not entirely contradictory, but still problematic.
Ideas we disagree with.
Economy:
-Nationalization of key industries and essential services.
Military, Education, Healthcare, Utilities (Power/Water/Sewage/Waste Disposal/Internet/Public Transportation/National-level Civic Order
-Designate portion of State-Owned Companies profits in funding social programs and essential services to alleviate tax burden on citizens.
No. Complicates the bookkeeping
-Lay the framework for conversion to worker run cooperatives and self-employment; In businesses found guilty of the corruption and the exploitation of workers.
-All non-coop companies with over 500 employees must include workers' representatives on their boards.
-All non-coop companies must allow works councils at the local shop floor level.
Irrelevant. All private business is already done by syndicate-like family groups; "workers" are the owners. Consultants outside the family work on contract basis, not wages.
-Moderate protectionism to defend domestic business and industries.
Yes
-Limit maximum allocation of wealth,
Yes so it can be used to meet a livable wage for workers.
Not so much; done for its own sake as wealth hoarding and income disparity are seen as a social cancer.
-Empowerment of Workplace Democracy and Workers' Rights.
Incomprehensible under our system.
-Subsidies for workers cooperatives and small local businesses.
No
-Highly Progressive Tax.
Yes
National Security:
-Establish a nuclear program with which to defend the country.
"Establish"? That's cute. While some countries may have swords or arrows on their flags, we have an atomic bomb.
-Large and powerful army to defend the country at all times.
Not "large", but powerful. Sadakoyama is strictly neutral and non-interventionist, but were are skilled at espionage and information gathering and have an extremely high tech society. For example, in SDKY, a homemade rail gun is considered the baking-soda-and-vinegar-volcano "soft option" in middle school science fairs, and the last winner of the national high school science competition must be kept secured in a hardened government facility and sedated with a steady supply of dosed-up science gophers to keep it from escaping and wreaking global havoc.
And while our active duty, standing army is not large, every single citizen is a reservist, meaning that any invader will quickly find themselves facing a resistance numbering in the millions of highly motivated, fanatical, extremely angry and highly indoctrinated educated people who have received the equivalent of Army basic training before graduating high school. And armed with homemade rail guns, most likely.
We're also not above threatening promising guaranteeing global annihilation for every nations, even those that imagine themselves uninvolved, unless they stop the invaders. And nukes aren't the only arrow in that quiver.
Social Issues:
-Stand for the legalization of marijuana and other soft recreational drugs.
Already done
-Stand for the legalization of Abortion.
Already done
-Stand for the legalization of Euthanasia.
Already done
-Fight against all forms of racial discrimination.
Already done
-Stand for the right of all adults who love each other, regardless of gender
, orientation, proclivities, quantity, or any other quality to have the rights to
marry have whatever kind of relationship they wish with one another.
Marriage isn't a part of our culture, but Done.
-Secularism.
Already done
-Stern laws and sentences against criminals, especially against repeat and capital offenders.
We don't have laws and criminals like you people understand them.
Public Welfare:
-Free healthcare and education.
Done
-Carry out an immediate package of measures to combat poverty.
Irrelevant
-Universal Welfare System.
Irrelevant
-Government responsibility for needed housing.
Irrelevant; One's karass provides for all this.
-Increase funding for science and scientists to provide good wages and all the necessary research.
"Wages"? Anyway, science is the basis of our whole civilization.
Environment:
-Encourage the use of less environmentally damaging resources.
Done
-Ensure the environmental security of the country.
Done
-Promote and fund the development of Nuclear Power.
Thorium reactors in every village.
-The development of an efficient public transport system.
Done
Cultural Issues:
-Creation of a strong nation-state capable of resisting any undesirable foreign influences.
Done. Advanced, intensive education is central to our culture.
-Encourage citizens to follow the law.
"The Law? The law is a human institution. We keep order by removing the causes of "crime" - poverty, desperation, inequality, etc.- not by trying to control behaviors through guilt and shame and punishment.
-Oppose all forms of racial discrimination.
Core part of the curriculum. However, we think most of you outsiders are basically slobbering barbarians; but that's cultural not racial. Scientifically, we don't recognize "race" to exist genetically.
-Promote cultural unity among all citizens.
Core part of the curriculum.
-Promote tolerance of non-criminal cultures and sub-cultures.
Non-criminal? Core part of the curriculum. Although, as above, outsider cultures are seen as inferior.
-Promote a culture of Pragmatism, Realism,
Core part of the curriculum. and Patriotism.
Sadakhan don't see a separation between themselves, their government, their culture, or their nation. It is impossible for them not to be "patriotic" Nonetheless, being prideful of such things is also emotional thinking, which is very much considered harmful and unsound.
-Promote feelings of Patriotism and Pride for the Nation.
As above; this runs counter to the basis of our culture. To a Sadakhan, this contradicts the parts about "Pragmatism and Realism"; one cannot be pragmatic or honest about one's shortcomings or the iniquities of one's nation or culture if one is prideful.
-Promote and encourage the development of the arts.
There was a bit of unpleasantness in the 1970s about this, but the arts are considered a core part of the curriculum nowadays.
Foreign Policy:
-Protect the country against foreign aggression.
Yes.
-Maintain a good degree of Economic Nationalism for ensuring self-sufficiency, protecting domestic businesses and employment.
They do that on their own; it is easier when it is family. Although, the idea of the "nation" is less important than science.
-Seek peaceful cooperation with the international community, on the condition it does not impede national sovereignty.
We are trying. You barbarians aren't making it easy.
-Put the well-bring of the country above the interests of foreign organizations.
Yes; if you replace "country" with "science".
