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The Liberal Social Democratic Party Steps Out Of The Closet
(Don't get the title too metaphorically.)
So, finally, after a long wait, I had enough time on my hands to start a thread about my party, the Liberal Social Democrats. The name is more referring to Earth politics than to the AC-ones, partly because the party was formed already on Earth.
Our first keyword is FREEDOM. Equal freedom for everyone. And all laws of our society should be put only to protect freedom and ensure freedom equally for everyone. Only "restrictive" laws are made for preventing anyone from preventing anyone else accomplishing him/herself freely - another word for protecting freedom and liberty equally for everyone. This has a reflection on our preferred SE-tables.
Which leads to our another basic principal: FLEXIBILITY. As many other parties have set themselves standards that they follow more or less blindly, LSD follows its own guidelines along with the need of environment / situation. Basically this means, that our Social Engineering choices should be made in accountance of our current situation and needs.
There are, however, some choices that we find unacceptable in almost all situations. These are:
Police State
Fundamentalism
Thought Control
Planned Economy (although that can be used in the early stages of the game)
You probably find reasons in our freedom-loving ideology. The "Power" option, for example, was not found unacceptable, since there are times of great conflict, when we need to make sacrifices in our personal freedoms, although LSD tries to limit these to as few as possible.
This leads to our third guideline; PACIFISM
As on Earth, LSD is against war also here on AC, and we aim to live peacefully with the other 6 factions. There are some factions that come very close to us in their values. Those are; The University, Morganites and Gaians. LSD suggests that we collaborate and co-operate with these parties in all areas for our mutual welfare.
On Alpha Centauri there are also factions that we find opposed on our own ideals; The Hive, The Believers and the Spartans. While I do suggest that we try to live with them peacefully and accept their values as they are, we must bear in our minds that their sometimes open hostility might bring us into situations that we wouldn't want to find ourselves in. That's why I wouldn't suggest too small military forces for our control, although the ideals of pacifism.
While the ideals of Freedom and Peace are now executed the first time on the surface of Alpha Centauri, we might find them in fragile state, so that they do need protection. With the other 3 factions we deem as suitably liberal, we can ensue the life of Democracy on Alpha Centauri. However, should any of these three find themselves in a situation of Vendetta by the non-democratic or pacifistic factions mentioned, we are to help them in any ways possible. If they are in a situation when they are about to be succumbed, fighting a losing war, we should ponder our changes of military aid to ensure Democratic future for AC. But as LSD is pacifistic, we always ponder what effects will our choices have on the future generations.
However, if we see a conflict that doesn't directly threaten Democracy or Freedom on Alpha Centauri, we attempt to stay as neutral as possible.
And as LSD is concerned about the future, we also have GREEN interests. The Native Life of the Planet is precious and as fragile as the life on Earth was. Although we must defend our own citizens from the possible threats the Native life might bring, we are to accept and respect it as it is. One day, I'm sure, we will find these principals to be of a great mutual benefit.
So, finally, after a long wait, I had enough time on my hands to start a thread about my party, the Liberal Social Democrats. The name is more referring to Earth politics than to the AC-ones, partly because the party was formed already on Earth.
Our first keyword is FREEDOM. Equal freedom for everyone. And all laws of our society should be put only to protect freedom and ensure freedom equally for everyone. Only "restrictive" laws are made for preventing anyone from preventing anyone else accomplishing him/herself freely - another word for protecting freedom and liberty equally for everyone. This has a reflection on our preferred SE-tables.
Which leads to our another basic principal: FLEXIBILITY. As many other parties have set themselves standards that they follow more or less blindly, LSD follows its own guidelines along with the need of environment / situation. Basically this means, that our Social Engineering choices should be made in accountance of our current situation and needs.
There are, however, some choices that we find unacceptable in almost all situations. These are:
Police State
Fundamentalism
Thought Control
Planned Economy (although that can be used in the early stages of the game)
You probably find reasons in our freedom-loving ideology. The "Power" option, for example, was not found unacceptable, since there are times of great conflict, when we need to make sacrifices in our personal freedoms, although LSD tries to limit these to as few as possible.
This leads to our third guideline; PACIFISM
As on Earth, LSD is against war also here on AC, and we aim to live peacefully with the other 6 factions. There are some factions that come very close to us in their values. Those are; The University, Morganites and Gaians. LSD suggests that we collaborate and co-operate with these parties in all areas for our mutual welfare.
On Alpha Centauri there are also factions that we find opposed on our own ideals; The Hive, The Believers and the Spartans. While I do suggest that we try to live with them peacefully and accept their values as they are, we must bear in our minds that their sometimes open hostility might bring us into situations that we wouldn't want to find ourselves in. That's why I wouldn't suggest too small military forces for our control, although the ideals of pacifism.
While the ideals of Freedom and Peace are now executed the first time on the surface of Alpha Centauri, we might find them in fragile state, so that they do need protection. With the other 3 factions we deem as suitably liberal, we can ensue the life of Democracy on Alpha Centauri. However, should any of these three find themselves in a situation of Vendetta by the non-democratic or pacifistic factions mentioned, we are to help them in any ways possible. If they are in a situation when they are about to be succumbed, fighting a losing war, we should ponder our changes of military aid to ensure Democratic future for AC. But as LSD is pacifistic, we always ponder what effects will our choices have on the future generations.
However, if we see a conflict that doesn't directly threaten Democracy or Freedom on Alpha Centauri, we attempt to stay as neutral as possible.
And as LSD is concerned about the future, we also have GREEN interests. The Native Life of the Planet is precious and as fragile as the life on Earth was. Although we must defend our own citizens from the possible threats the Native life might bring, we are to accept and respect it as it is. One day, I'm sure, we will find these principals to be of a great mutual benefit.
You obviously seem not to understand the point of a planned economy : we know what we need, and we produce according to the plans. It doesnt mean the state tells the workers what to produce, it means the state centralize the needs in order to avoid industrial wastes.
, I do say for myself that I find Knowledge and Cybernetic as the most preferred choices in their own categories.
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