Despite what you might think, I'm not really one for speeches, so I'll try and make this brief and to the point.
In the beginnings of our landing here on Planet, the various political parties were a strong influence on our politics, politics now influenced primarily by individuals such as myself, who come and go like the wind, often unable to contribute as much as they might like to our discussions. Many people still languish in the Rec. Commons, held here mainly by part friendships and no longer from any real interest in our cause.
No longer.
Tonight, I hope to bring about a change. Not a return to how things were, but something new, a mix of the new and the old that will surpass both. Tonight marks the founding on the Democratic Libertarian party.
Our party follows nothing as oblique as the "Explore", "Build", "Discover" and "Conquer" aspects many of our forbears followed. What we follow instead is the ethos of the Peacekeeping faction, the freedom and prosperity of man.
As such, our party strongly believes in a Democratic government, together with a Free Market without government interference. Our values are not fixed, but we stress that we do not desire or wish for power, only what is best for our people in whatever our current situation may be.
In all other areas, we continue to strive for sensible and rational decisions, without emotional bias. No matter if the issue is base placement, terraforming options, worker assignments or military strategy, we shall be there, always.
Unlike the parties of old, we are a true political party in the true sense of the word. Members will be expected to take part in the discussion of the party line on specific issues, and then to follow that party line when it comes to voting time.
In the beginnings of our landing here on Planet, the various political parties were a strong influence on our politics, politics now influenced primarily by individuals such as myself, who come and go like the wind, often unable to contribute as much as they might like to our discussions. Many people still languish in the Rec. Commons, held here mainly by part friendships and no longer from any real interest in our cause.
No longer.
Tonight, I hope to bring about a change. Not a return to how things were, but something new, a mix of the new and the old that will surpass both. Tonight marks the founding on the Democratic Libertarian party.
Our party follows nothing as oblique as the "Explore", "Build", "Discover" and "Conquer" aspects many of our forbears followed. What we follow instead is the ethos of the Peacekeeping faction, the freedom and prosperity of man.
As such, our party strongly believes in a Democratic government, together with a Free Market without government interference. Our values are not fixed, but we stress that we do not desire or wish for power, only what is best for our people in whatever our current situation may be.
In all other areas, we continue to strive for sensible and rational decisions, without emotional bias. No matter if the issue is base placement, terraforming options, worker assignments or military strategy, we shall be there, always.
Unlike the parties of old, we are a true political party in the true sense of the word. Members will be expected to take part in the discussion of the party line on specific issues, and then to follow that party line when it comes to voting time.
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