Post by Óïn Ursüm on Feb 24, 2013 14:05:05 GMT 1
Hello everyone! 
While I would really like to give a proper address to this honourable convention, outlining some key points which I believe Talossans of all parties should agree on, I am struggling to find the time to put together something coherent.
However, given that I will be contesting the next election as a candidate for the Atatürk senate seat, I thought it would be prudent of me to give a pitch as to why I think there is considerable alignment between the aims of the MRPT and those of my campaign.
As far as my Atatürkey qualifications go, I have served Atatürk as a Member of the House of Commons for several sessions, having played a major part in drafting our current constitution. I am keenly aware of the experiences and occasional frustrations of the average Atatürkey in engaging with local politics.
In addition to the above, I believe that my views closely match many of the points of the MRPT manifesto, and I do not foresee any difficulty in working with the MRPT in the legislature should I be elected.
On micronations
I agree completely with your manifesto point about micronations: we should not entertain diplomatic relations, but it can only be good for Talossa's public image to allow informal interactions. As for the ban on membership of such things, I agree that that law is strikingly illiberal.
On political reform
I am completely in favour of switching to a preferential voting system for elections to the senate. It is wrong that a candidate could hypothetically be elected with less than a majority of the vote. Your ideas about party lists are completely in line with the manifesto of my party, the ZRT, so I see no difficulty there.
On separation of power
As for the accumulation of many offices by a single person, I agree that this is a bad thing. I also agree that growing the population can alleviate this. That is why I have pushed within my party various ideas to help "market" Talossa. In the long term, adopting a "Real Cosa" would also be beneficial to the functioning of the state.
On the secret ballot
I am glad that the MRPT supports the principle of the secret ballot, and I also fully accept that such a change would need to be made with the greatest care and consideration. We are in agreement on this.
On citizenship and privacy
While tough regulations on immigration can stifle the growth of our population, I do believe it is necessary to make sure our immigrants know something about our nation before immigrating. In addition, we need to brainstorm ways to avoid incidents such as the recent sockpuppet scandal.
On other issues
I care deeply about Talossan culture and language: I am involved in the CÚG and various other language-related activities. As far as provincial activity, my view is that a transition to direct democracy in every province would stimulate their organic growth. Concerning 3-strikes, it's not the worst thing in the world, but it's worth investigating alternatives.
As far as the monarchy is concerned, I concede that it is currently favoured by a majority of our nation. These things can only be changed by popular referendum, so there is no danger of a clandestine attack on the institution. The ZRT's republicanism is not all about the monarchy: it is more about the original sense of the Latin res publica -- a public affair. Our political process should be as transparent and democratic as is possible. I agree that while we have a monarchy, we should use it as an asset to draw people into Talossa.
I am excited about working with the MRPT and others to continue the work of perfecting Talossa!
While I would really like to give a proper address to this honourable convention, outlining some key points which I believe Talossans of all parties should agree on, I am struggling to find the time to put together something coherent.
However, given that I will be contesting the next election as a candidate for the Atatürk senate seat, I thought it would be prudent of me to give a pitch as to why I think there is considerable alignment between the aims of the MRPT and those of my campaign.
As far as my Atatürkey qualifications go, I have served Atatürk as a Member of the House of Commons for several sessions, having played a major part in drafting our current constitution. I am keenly aware of the experiences and occasional frustrations of the average Atatürkey in engaging with local politics.
In addition to the above, I believe that my views closely match many of the points of the MRPT manifesto, and I do not foresee any difficulty in working with the MRPT in the legislature should I be elected.
On micronations
I agree completely with your manifesto point about micronations: we should not entertain diplomatic relations, but it can only be good for Talossa's public image to allow informal interactions. As for the ban on membership of such things, I agree that that law is strikingly illiberal.
On political reform
I am completely in favour of switching to a preferential voting system for elections to the senate. It is wrong that a candidate could hypothetically be elected with less than a majority of the vote. Your ideas about party lists are completely in line with the manifesto of my party, the ZRT, so I see no difficulty there.
On separation of power
As for the accumulation of many offices by a single person, I agree that this is a bad thing. I also agree that growing the population can alleviate this. That is why I have pushed within my party various ideas to help "market" Talossa. In the long term, adopting a "Real Cosa" would also be beneficial to the functioning of the state.
On the secret ballot
I am glad that the MRPT supports the principle of the secret ballot, and I also fully accept that such a change would need to be made with the greatest care and consideration. We are in agreement on this.
On citizenship and privacy
While tough regulations on immigration can stifle the growth of our population, I do believe it is necessary to make sure our immigrants know something about our nation before immigrating. In addition, we need to brainstorm ways to avoid incidents such as the recent sockpuppet scandal.
On other issues
I care deeply about Talossan culture and language: I am involved in the CÚG and various other language-related activities. As far as provincial activity, my view is that a transition to direct democracy in every province would stimulate their organic growth. Concerning 3-strikes, it's not the worst thing in the world, but it's worth investigating alternatives.
As far as the monarchy is concerned, I concede that it is currently favoured by a majority of our nation. These things can only be changed by popular referendum, so there is no danger of a clandestine attack on the institution. The ZRT's republicanism is not all about the monarchy: it is more about the original sense of the Latin res publica -- a public affair. Our political process should be as transparent and democratic as is possible. I agree that while we have a monarchy, we should use it as an asset to draw people into Talossa.
I am excited about working with the MRPT and others to continue the work of perfecting Talossa!
