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This is truly a landmark in pot-panda relations.
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[size=3][b][color=green]PEOPLE'S ORDER OF TRUTH[/COLOR][/b][/SIZE][/center]
The [color=green][b]People's Order of Truth[/b][/color], or POT, is a community in CyberNations like no other. [color=green][b]POT[/b][/color] assists you in helping your nation [i]grow[/i], and helps you along the way to worldwide greatness. Our economic programs assure you that the best tech deals are brought to your nation's harbors and that much needed aid will quickly fill your nation's treasuries. Our military is expertly organized and ran, you no long need to fear raiders as the armed forces of the Order provide you with the utmost protection.
[color=green][b]POT's[/b][/color] community and memberbase are a tight-nit group of people loyal to one another and to the alliance. Here, you'll experience the openness of a small atmosphere with the homey feel and comradery you desire. You scratch our back, we'll scratch your's!
[b]Basic Information[/b]
We are a [color=green][b]Green team[/b][/color] alliance
Our forums are http://forums.orderoftruth.net/
Our IRC is #pot on the Coldfront Network
What to get to know us more? Here's our Wiki: http://cybernations.wikia.com/wiki/POT
[b]How to Apply[/b]
1. Register a forum account: http://z7.invisionfree.com/CN_POT/index.php?act=Reg&CODE=00
2. Check the membership application topic: http://z7.invisionfree.com/CN_POT/index.php?showtopic=18
[i]Copy the information in that topic[/i]
3. Post a new topic with the information you copied: http://z7.invisionfree.com/CN_POT/index.php?act=Post&CODE=00&f=34
4. Fill out the forum, post, and await your acceptance!
[b]Government[/b]
Look any of us up in-game or on the forums, and we'll gladly help you out with any questions you might have
President: [i]Bluebirdmatt[/i]
Director of Foreign Affairs: [i]Ray Matveyev[/i]
Director of Internal Affairs: [i]Mcfortin[/i] -
I wrote the constitution for my nation long before I started roleplaying as it. I wrote it so that when I participated in future RPs, I already had everything I needed for a nation written out. Before CN, I roleplayed a lot on off-site forums. "GovRP" being one of them that I went to over and over, I even played in Kasier Martens's RP site back in 2006 as my first-ever.
I decided to get involved in CN's RP scene when I joined in August. On the CN Wiki you'll see I made my nation in accordance with the constitution I wrote for the Democratic Republic of the Pacific. In-game the name was too long, so I shortened to the Pacifican Republic. I had originally intended the RP to be based around the Seattle, Washington area (as you'll notice with my articles on the CN Wiki). Unfortunately Tahoe owned the Pacific Northwest and I was denied recognition by Tahoe to take Seattle, citing that his people were "too conservative". Fair enough, it [i]is[/i] an RP after all.
I came back in December, looking to grab some land and play. -
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USSURIYSK, PACIFICA - On 14 February 1973, the Constitution of the Democratic Republic of the Pacific was ratified by the Pacifican Deliberative Assembly of the then-Republic of the Pacific. President Mikhail Zakharov, always an advocate for democracy and liberty, poured days and weeks into this venture; overseeing and directing the three constitutional committees of the time, the late president forged a nation of freedom and a beacon of democracy. On Saturday, all government offices closed in celebrations of Constitution Day. Mass parades, parties, banquets, and rallies accompanied the official programs staged for the day.
What is the history behind the Pacifican Constitution? In 1971, two years after the formation of the Progressive Party of the Pacific, the Republic of the Pacific was declared as the official secessionist movement from the then-Soviet Union. This was in response to Progressive Central Committee member Gennady Yanayev's arrest by the Soviet Interior Ministry. Seeking a way to gain international attention to the movement, and to bring light to the injustices perpetrated by the Soviet judicial system, the Central Committee of the Progressive Party declared the [i]Republic of the Pacific[/i] on 20 June 1971. As then-President Zakharov stated: "no power can defy the progress of liberty".
Claiming the territory of Ussuriysk and claims on Vladivostok, the movement gained strength as a legitimate organization.[center][img]http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/11/militaryparade2.jpg[/img]
[i]Parade of the Honored Eighth Army of the Armed Forces of the Pacific[/i][/center]Former President Oleg Betin (PPP, 1981-1989) and former Chairman Grigory Rapota (PPP, 1980-1990) both spoke to a rally outside the National Assembly Building in Ussuriysk. They spoke of their times during the [URL=http://cnrp.wikia.com/wiki/Patriotic_War][u]Patriotic War[/u][/URL] (1987-1989) and in their fight against the Soviets and the Pan-Pacifican Revolutionary Movement. "Liberty almost died in those dark days in the late-1980s. My comrades and I worked hard to preserve what we helped Zakharov build a decade before," Betin spoke, "before and during the Progressive Resistance of the early nineties, we knew that with the collapse of the Soviet Union that the tyrants and power wouldn't hold. So came the elections and revolutions in 1993, and democracy had triumphed where despotism failed."
Fireworks outside the National Assembly Building gave a rousing show to its audience, which included the surviving heads of state and government - many of whom had worked with Mikhail Zakharov during the beginnings of their political careers. "It's not only about honoring the country and those that died to defend it," said former President Leonid Polezhayev (D, 1993-2001), whom was the youngest member of the Progressive Central Committee with Zakharov in the mid seventies, "but also to honor the man who worked tirelessly to bring basic civil rights to a nation where such were not permitted." -
[i]Kreig! Kreig![/i]
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Announcement from the Socialist Workers Front
The International and the Socialist Workers Front currently have a PIAT together, and we'd like to use this as a way to support our allies in their time of war. As such, the Front supports the International in their efforts and struggles in this current conflict. We are ready to send aid in order to help their rebuilding process and their war machine.
Signed,
the General Congress of Workers' and Peasants' Deputies
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Shenanigans! I call shenanigans!
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This can't happen. It just can't. Why can no one commit to a war all the way through anymore?
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All of these options are terrible except for the Winter War.
Seconded.
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Otto F. Ailure
The People's Party of Greenland (PPG)
Otto is a lawyer that is part of the PPG. He believes the NR should become a communist state with a centralized economy. Supports communism in other countries and despises fascism and democracies.
OOC: Then that's not communist...
Voted DFP and no.
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It is our experience that socialism in one nation as exercied by the ideal stated in the preamble of this document: "a commitment to the values of equality, freedom, justice, solidarity and peace which are the foundation of democratic socialism" must be exercised in a single nation that is strongly united. The Tahoe Republic is racially homogenous -despite our characterization as being ethnically Irish, that is not the case- and religiously homogenous. Those social balances, along with our social principles must be maintained if we are to achieve a stable socialist government. Multiculturalism will not work. Tahoe is not multicultural. And like it or not, our people are socially conservative. Very socially conservative. If they are to be shown the socialist example, they must be allowed to maintain their social establishments and that is why the Labor Party works extensively with the Church to spread the message of cheerful giving and sacrifice for fellow man.
"So anyone who doesn't fit this standard that the state sets is discriminated upon? The article in which you're in disagreement to does not say you have to halt the programs of what you have in Tahoe - it simply states that the signatory party is committed to the advancement of the acceptance and tolerance of cultures and peoples other than their own."
"While I do not believe that global disarmament of WMDs is possible, it nonetheless is an admirable and noble goal. With this being the only doubt of our party, we shall sign this document." Ibrahim announced. Dr. Hamarana looked at him and smiled. "I never thought I would live to see the day that ourselves and the Reds would be united on an political platform... Let alone with myself signing it." They both laughed aloud.
"Coming together, on the most basic of points, can create an everlasting union of people who are really fighting for the same things. With this new broad range of support, we can effectively begin to introduce the reforms and programs we would all like to see."
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Bump, in the name of the peasants.
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Eamon Gilmore MP stood up and spoke at length about his Party and how their general goals aligned with that of the Leftist International Caucus with the exception of Article 3 Section 3
"I'm curious as to why your party doesn't advocate for the tolerance and acceptance of those that are different from the 'social norm'"
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Strengthen the role of the United Nations and regional institutions which work towards achieving peaceful solutions to conflicts.
You sure about that?
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Got it from a previous roleplay where there was such an organization :S
Also, any discussion on that?
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Therefore I pose to you; which is a better metric for judging the potential of a prospective administrator? A mass of diverse individuals most of whom have no experience in the position they are preparing to select a candidate for, most of whom are not specialized as bureaucrats, most of whom have never met the individuals they are electing, and most of whom are not within the upper deviations of the educational distribution
"I will firmly argue the democratic process produces just as competent administrators, if not more-so, than an undemocratic system."
or a relatively uniform group, all of whom have been administrators, all of whom know what the position demands, all of whom are highly educated, and all of whom have long careers as apolitical agents within the bureaucracy? To me the choice seems rather obvious, but perhaps this is merely a difference of perspective."I don't think it is as much as perspective as much as it is inheritance. Those are things that one must inherit, and is ripe with corruption, interlacing connections, and pulled strings."
As for my point about democracy. I consider democratic parliaments to be important delegations that can bring forth local issues that would otherwise be overlooked. The parliament can be a middle level of power which can bargain and arrange assistance for their respective constituents."What's wrong with making parliament the executive power with moderators? You don't need a powerful central bureaucracy or figurehead to build an effective and efficient government."
the people of a parliamentary district can make capable judgments based on what they see around them."They can do this, but cannot administratively govern? As far as I know, my job as head of my nation's cabinet is all about judgments based on my environment."
On the other hand to select a proper Chief Minister is an impossibly more complex task. While candidates can buttress the perception of their competence by flashing numbers, documenting their credentials, and running a smart campaign; the final decision of a democratic election does not necessarily indicate a rational or correct choice."Because all the people are stupid and can't tell who they're voting for? Are you insulting your nation's populace? I think this is not a problem with democracy, but a problem with your nation's education system and politics."
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I'm using Chrome, and have for a long time while playing CN - this has never happened. Well, whatever it is, it seems to have fixed itself.
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"I'm disappointed to see rightist and self-righteous religious right parties gain power in this new republic. The Progressive Party of the Pacific shall support the Liberal opposition in parliament."
Secretary of the National Assembly,
Roman Delemonsky, Vice-Chair of the Progressive Party
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Been nice knowing you guys.
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"To consolidate ourselves into one entity, I bring this motion to the floor in discussion," Ishayev opened up a computer and projected it onto the main display screen in on the convention floor. He opened up a slideshow presentation and had ushers pass around a series of documents to the attending delegates:
Ethical Charter to the Leftist International Conference
We, member parties of the Leftist International Conference, reaffirm our total commitment to the values of equality, freedom, justice, solidarity and peace which are the foundation of democratic socialism. We solemnly undertake to respect, defend and promote those values in the spirit of the fundamental declarations and campaigns of the Leftist International Conference.
Code of Conduct
Art. I, to carry through progressive politics that favor well-being of individuals, economic expansion, equitable trade, social justice, the protection of the environment in the spirit of sustainable development.
To oppose all social and economic politics to the advantage of privileged groups, and promote the creation of a global economic system which will lead to more equitable and fair North-South relations.
To combat corruption in all its forms and the obstacles to good governance.
Art. II, to defend pluralistic democracy. This implies :
• the freedom of citizens to choose between political options in the framework of free, frequent and transparent elections;
• the possibility of a change of government through peaceful means and the free expression of citizens;
• respect of the rights of minorities and individuals;
• an independent and impartial judicial system based on the law;
• a free and pluralistic press;
• democratic running of political parties.
Art. III, to guarantee, under all circumstances, the respect of human dignity and human's basic liberties an rights:
• To respect and reinforce the fundamental human rights, be they individual rights (respect of private life, freedom of thought, belief, education, sexual orientation and right to equal treatment etc.), social rights (freedom of trade unions, right to strike, social protection etc.) or political rights (freedom of association, universal vote);
• To foster gender equality in every area of private and public life, including within our parties, in decision-making positions in all fields and at all levels;
• To fight against all forms of discrimination based on gender, race, ethnical origin, sexual orientation, language, religion, philosophical or political beliefs;
• To fight against all ultra nationalist, fundamentalist, xenophobic and racist trends and to refrain from all forms of political alliance or co-operation, at any level, with any political party inciting or trying to inflame prejudices, ethnic or racial hatred;
• To reject and resolutely oppose any drift to authoritarianism as well as any political system which allows or practises the violation of human rights to conquer or impose its power (political assassination, torture, arbitrary detention, press censorship, banning or repression of peaceful demonstrations, etc).
Art. IV, to support international action in favour of peace, tolerance, dialogue, understanding and cooperation among peoples.
To abstain from using military force to gain power or to lead a foreign policy, beyond the framework authorised by the relevant international organisations,
To strive to eliminate weapons of mass destruction and to facilitate disarmement.
Strengthen the work towards achieving peaceful solutions to conflicts.
Art. V, the parties of the Leftist International Conference shall moderate themselves in accordance to these codes set forth by this declaration. All parties, and their delegated representatives, are given the right to a singular vote on the conference floor; all parties are apart of the Leftist International General Congress, and may adopt resolutions as seen fit to further build solidarity between people, parties, and nations or to further develop the Conference. Such congresses shall be organized every month.
Art. VI, the ratification of this document herein establishes the Leftist International Conference and the Leftist International General Congress as a global political entity designed to assist and unify all Left-wing political movements.
"This declaration shall establish us as a unified force for the ideals we seek to establish in our nations. I believe this is a good place to begin in discussing what ideals, customs, and methods should be adopted and encouraged world-wide," spoke Ray Matveyev, President of the Democratic Republic of the Pacific, "the Progressive Party of the Pacific is ready to adopt this declaration as-is."
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As for democracy; democracy can be a helpful tool in bringing local concerns to the attention of the national government, but beyond that most people are unfit to govern
"So only the despotic, totalitarian dictator is fit enough to rule? Democratically elected leaders are then unfit to rule because they're just 'one of the people'?"
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"By True Communists, I mean ones who have properly executed both a Social and a Political Revolution."
"Politics is the basis in which we establish our social societies. You cannot create a social revolution and not a political one, and visa versa. There is no right or wrong way to executive a revolution, only methods."
Cultures have little to do with it. Communist Revolutions do not regard cultures, as something that impedes them; each nation will alter the True Communism to some degree, to fit their social and political environment. I am merely describing the basics of what is needed, in my essay."I do believe that social and political environments is a lot of what comprises a region's cultures. Also, you're talking about nations and communism working together - that cannot be so."
I'm saying that, deviating from the economic theory that Communists agree on, would label you a traitor, in my eyes. It's largely the political theories that Communists will disagree on."What communists, when? Where? Economic theories differ from place to place, as trade, resources, and workforces vary so greatly. You cannot set a single standard for the world."
I believe I have stuck rather closely to Marxist Ideals"Especially when you mentioned nations and communism working as one?"
While incorporating Leninsm and Trotskyism."Let me stop you right there. So you're going to advocate for radical democracy and transition to communism, while incorporating Leninism? The ideal of a 'vanguard' one-party state comprised of professional revolutionaries disconnected from the working classes? That sir, is not close to Marxism."
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A delegation of Leftist parties all over the world
USSURIYSK, PACIFICA -- The Leftist International Conference has been opened, hosted by Chairman of the Council of Ministers, Viktor Ishayev of the Progressive Party of the Pacific, it is the first international convention the Pacifican Republic has ever held. "Lefticon" is the term used by Ishayev to describe the conference, and hints at the possible establishment of an international political party. "I think that it's time the Leftist movements in the world come together not only intellectually, but also as one to progress the Leftist thought - to advance the rights of the global working classes," Ishayev said in a statement, "we are seeing too many monarchies, too many dictatorships, and too many despots. It's time that the Leftist movements gain recognition, support, and assistance in their struggles and legitimization of their just causes.
Pacifican National Conference and Assembly Center_________________________________________________________
"I would like to greet the delegates here to this convention. We are here to discuss our theories, our thoughts, our methods, and our struggles to achieving the goals of our just causes. Only here in solidarity can we form the effective bulwark of peoples we need to achieve social liberalism, acceptance, equality, and a better fairness in this world.
I would like to first inquiry the delegates of this conference of their ideals, where they hail from, and the current status of their movement. A general roll call of who and what we are - so that we may form a universal terms of agreement. One of my personal goals here is to form an international party devoted to the assistance of movements such as the ones we lead or are apart of, said Viktor Ishayev at the opening of the conference.
Hosting party:
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE PACIFIC
Progressive Party of the Pacific
Delegate(s): Viktor Ishayev; Ray Matveyev, President of the Pacifican Republic
Primary ideology: Libertarian socialism
Africa:
SARNUNGIAN REPUBLIC
Liberal Party of the Republic
Delegate(s): Fennek Trudœm
Primary ideology: Minarchism
Asia / Oceania:
REBEL ARMY
The Rebellious Reds
Delegate(s): Ibrahim Sarsur
Primary ideology: Democratic Socialism
The Rebel Communists
Delegate(s): Dr. Munir Hamarana
Primary ideology: Rational Communism
QUEENDOM OF AUSTRALIA
Communist Party of Australia
Delegate(s): Franz Kepler
Primary ideology: Communism, as advocated by Francis S. Ferrer
DAI NIPPON TEIKOKU
People's Democratic Haruhiist Party
Delegate: Makoto Ishiwara
Ideology: Social Haruhiist
Reformist Party
Delegate: Ono Daisuke
Ideology: Liberal
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE PACIFIC
United Pacifican Left
Delegate: Maria Sybileva
Primary ideology: Marxism, socialism
Communist Party
Delegate: Gennady Kursky
Primary ideology: Marxism-Leninism
Europe:
GERMAN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC
Indepdent
Delegate: Ulf Metzger
Primary ideology: Rational Communism
SICILIAN LEAGUE
United Workers Front
Delegate: Caterina Aliara, Archon of Taranto
Primary ideology: Statist Socialism
NORWAY
The Norwegian Progressive Party
Delegate(s): Anders Bergqvist, Vice President of the Storting
Primary ideology: Progressivism, Center-Left
North America:
BLUE HAVEN
Independent
Delegate(s): John Wilder
Primary ideology: None, is an intellectual
LOUISIANA
Louisianan Social Democrats
Delegate(s): Gilbert Foret
Primary ideology: Social Democracy
TAHOE REPUBLIC
Labor Party
Delegate(s): Eamon Gilmore, MP
Primary ideology: Social Democracy, Christian Democracy, Democratic Socialism
South America:
HOLY AMERICAN EMPIRE
Independent
Delegate(s): Nikita Akhatova
Primary ideology: Titoism
OOC: Just RP as if you've already arrived.
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"I believe you have had the point I'm trying to make, as they call it, go far over your head. The Administration is for the State, Pre-World Revolution. I do not say that the World will be unified into a single nation, but unified into nations that are True Communists.
"If they were 'true' communists, there would be no nations."
You are correct; each environment the Communist is in, will have different policies; the idea is still the same, nonetheless: a Proletarian Administration, variable to the area it is in, democratically electing the Proletariat into figurative power."Electing a representative of the working class from said class origins. How is this a new idea? Would the administration rule by legislature? Who would moderate the legislature? If you're going to institute a state structure, you cannot leave out small details that would enable it to fail.
Not all cultures are communist. Many tribes and indigenous peoples have a strict, authoritative hierarchy. I don't believe our ideals should cut into their tribal and unique customs by forcing an institution of a new state."
I label the Market Socialists as Traitors, due to the fact that, not only was Marx the forefather of Communistic thought, but he contributed vastly to Socialism as well. Violation or otherwise deviation from the Marxist train of economic thought, as shown here, could be labeled 'traitorous'."Are you then saying you're an orthodox Marxist? Because the published essay says otherwise."
I have stated later on in my essay, that each misguided Communist or Socialist nation, should be pitied, and, should attempt to be moved into the right direction of True Communism, so that they can achieve the state of being that was intended, all along."The problem isn't those states, it's the people who take Marxism and interpret Marx's socialism every which way. Lenin interpreted it and declared a one-party vanguard is necessary. Stalin went further to declare a strong, despotic state is necessary. Mao reflected Stalin's ideals and said that the peasants must rise up. Kim Il-Sung reflected Stalin, to a whole new level.
We're all in realization that a communal society is necessary. However we're not all in agreement to how to get there; what to do, how to do it. There are no 'true' communists, there are no 'bad' socialists - just different ideas and concepts. If we can all come to an agreement on how to achieve the final communistic goal, then, and only then, can worldwide revolution be staged."
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