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Welcome to the campaign trail, where speeches will be dispensed, pamphlets written, and all questions answered. Feel free to ask questions about policy, and remember nobody can make me think what they want me to think, or at least they can't without expending a LOT of effort, so I may support parts of one party's platform, and parts of another's. Top priorities:

Military Somebody said, "If they wanted to, Malta could invade us." Problem is, I can't think of anybody who would want to invade us. I think the military should be strong enough to protect against the extremist terrorists who may want in the country, such as those who attemped to kill Jools. Conscription should only be necessary if the amount of volunteers is less than 50% of the amount of recruits needed.

However, the military is in a sad shape, and, whatever its size, it needs to adapt to modern technology, and a lot of equipment needs replacing.

Minimum Wage There should be a minimum wage for the people of EUtopia with low paying jobs; they deserve the right to live too.

Environmental Controls Industries need to heed more attention to the environment, and pollution needs to be lowered steadily.

Education Currently students are required to graduate with knowledge of English and either Spanish or French; I wish to add Norse and German as options for a second language.

Crime Our jails are overcrowded; we need larger ones.

Trade In my opinion EUtopia should join the World Trade Organization.

Foreign Policy I wish to maintain neutrality; however, I wish to join EUtopia to the World Trade Organization, and NATO is welcome to use the base on the island until they find it unnecessary.

Abortion I am pro-life EXCEPT in these cases:
-Birth could result in health problems/injury/death for mother.
-Family is so poor that they cannot afford a baby; in the States, where I come from, some people who give birth but cannot buy basic things for their baby sometimes leave the baby in a dumpster or kill it.

Homosexual Marriage People should be free to choose their mates; the government has no business in the people's private lives.

Fishing Crisis (Terrorists?) Recently a French ship ran over a EUtopian fishing vessel, saying they hated us as terrorists. This is an absolute outrage, and I demand an apology from the French government immediately. I also would form an inquiry into the Moroccan matter, asking the United States whether the recent immigrants were wanted as terrorists, and if so, deport them immediately. If not, we shall keep them and stand firm in their defense.

EDIT: Added on to Military, added 'Trade', fixed typo.
EDIT 2: Added 'Foreign Policy', 'Abortion', and 'Homosexual Marriage'.
EDIT 3: Added 'Fishing Crisis'.
 
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Wow, that's a platform The ESRP can almost endorse....I always thought you were a right wing nut.
 

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Well, if we have affirmative action in this country, my position as a non-right-wing-nut may change in your mind. Although an endorsement would be welcome! :) :) :) :)

If you're happy, I'll probably get kicked out of the CC...
 

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Dear Mr Morgan

In your stated programme you have said nothing of your views on NATO base on our island. What is your stance on their continued presence? Also, what is your stance on foreign policy?
Also, what is your stance on religious issues such as abortion, homosexual marriages/adoptions?

Yours sincerely
Prof Karitas Smith
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Foreign policy- I wish to maintain neutrality; however, I wish to join EUtopia to the World Trade Organization, and NATO is welcome to use the base on the island until they find it unnecessary.

Abortion- I am pro-life EXCEPT in these cases:
-Birth could result in health problems/injury/death for mother.
-Family is so poor that they cannot afford a baby; in the States, where I come from, some people who give birth but cannot buy basic things for their baby sometimes leave the baby in a dumpster or kill it.

Homosexual marriage- People should be free to choose their mates; the government has no business in the people's private lives. [There's the libertarian side of me, showing through. :) ]
 

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Originally posted by Hajji Giray I
[OOC: And now the first question: Melancthon, does EUtopia have affirmative action?]
[OOC:

Eutopia has no affirmative action, employment equity or similar programmes.]
 

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One small point on the USN Base... Its a US navy base not NATO.
Small difference but anyway.
That base has in the past allowed us to purchase weapons otherwise reserved for the US allies and discount prices.
This could come in handy if we are to modernize the military.

The base is also a substantial income source for the local community and the whole of WET.
 

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Very quick, Sir.

Even if one is not nominated (yet), one already starts a campaign.

BTW I find your 'programm' a bit vague...

But who I'm I to interfere...:)
 

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Murmurandus--Gettin' a head start. Oh, I'm nominated now.

Also, what detail would you like? Feel free to ask questions if you have any--although I suppose you're just trying to find a platform that opposes my views...:D

To all: I have recently added my views on the recent affair over a French trawler running over a fishing vessel. See the first post.
 
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*a brazilian kid sends a bad-smell bomb*


!!!VIVA LULA VIVA LULA!!



The police catch the kid and he says É carnaval niguem leva a mal It's carnival bla bla ( I can't translate LOL )
 

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[OOC: :confused: :confused: :confused: ]

Speech in Neuwestbaden (translated from original German; Mr. Morgan speaks English, German, and Spanish)
Good evening fellow EUtopians. I wish to speak to you tonight about an unfair part of our education system.

Currently, our children are required to learn two languages, English and another of their choice. Yet, strangely, the only other options are Spanish and French. This is a grand idea to keep the Spanish and French heritage and language alive.

Yet it seems unfair, to me, that the two other main languages, German [applause] and Nordic, are not even given as options in schools--not even here in the beautiful city of Neuwestbaden! [applause] I wish to enable a law allowing all students of EUtopia to be free to learn as a second language not only Spanish and French, but Nordic and German as well! [tremendous applause] This is one of my top priorities.

[continues with interviews, Q and A's, etc.]
 

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Mr Morgan, how will your administration endeavor to reduce the polarization and extremeism that has plagued our country this election season?
 

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Speech to a Crowd in EUtopia City

My friends, it is an appalling thing that EUtopia does not belong to the World Trade Organization. We must join the WTO to prosper, in my opinion. As president I will apply for the membership of EUtopia.

What benefits would the WTO bring about? According to a pamphlet explaining the organization, "As trade expands in volume, in the number of products traded, and in the numbers of countries and companies trading, there is a greater chance that disputes will arise. The WTO system helps resolve these disputes peacefully and constructively." If customs duties on clothing alone in our country and other nations were eliminated via the WTO, economists calculate the result could be a gain to the world of around $23 billion, including around $8 billion for developing countries!

Free trade gives consumers more selection in goods, and thus the sellers of these goods receive higher incomes. And as an added bonus, the WTO claims that tight restrictions help stop corruption: "We can't do this; it violates WTO agreements."

Free trade is good for everyone; EUtopia needs to join in.
 

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Deaghaidh--

I do not know that I have much control over the radical parties, as I am not a member of one, but a moderate administration doing moderate things would keep the radicals' powers at a minimum, at least until the next election.
 

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Speech at the port in New Lancaster City
Recently a French trawler destroyed a small EUtopian fishing vessel. Some of those on board the vessel are missing, presumed dead. And worst of all, apparently the passengers on the trawler accused the poor fishers of being terrorists!

There is only one word for this: INEXCUSABLE! I demand that the French government formally apologizes and punishes the owners and crew of this vessel! We are not friends of Osama bin Laden! And certainly, the helpless civilians fishing out in the Atlantic are just as close to al-Qaeda as Jacques Chirac! However, we must do more than vent our anger on the French.

I wish to conduct a full investigation into the Moroccan immigrants that were admitted to the island some time ago. We will ask the governments of the United States and Spain if any are wanted as terrorists, or suspected of being terrorists, and if so we will act accordingly. If, however, there is no evidence at all that they are terrorists, we must stand firm by our decision and by the political refugees.

We must conduct a full and complete investigation of the matter, but for the time being an apology would be a good start.
 

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Originally posted by Hajji Giray I
I do not know that I have much control over the radical parties, as I am not a member of one [...]
Maybe the CC isn't radical, but isn't it led by Mssrs. Jools and Langley - two individuals one would, in all fairness, be hard-pressed to describe as moderate?
 

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Originally posted by Melanchthon
Maybe the CC isn't radical, but isn't it led by Mssrs. Jools and Langley - two individuals one would, in all fairness, be hard-pressed to describe as moderate?

Aaaah, you are confusing us with the Rally for Democracy and other collective based institution that look down upon individualism and his importance. Just because the leaders are so and so doesn't mean they make everyone in their surrounding immediately think like them.
 

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Aaaah, you are confusing us with the Rally for Democracy and other collective based institution that look down upon individualism and his importance. Just because the leaders are so and so doesn't mean they make everyone in their surrounding immediately think like them.

Exactly. What goes on the right, goes on the left too. We arent all the same.
 

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Originally posted by Jools
Aaaah, you are confusing us with the Rally for Democracy and other collective based institution that look down upon individualism and his importance. Just because the leaders are so and so doesn't mean they make everyone in their surrounding immediately think like them.
(1) You may wish to read my previous post again; I made a clear distinction between the CC as a party and its leaders.

(2) Please back up your claims that the RD "looks down" on individualism.

(3) What SE said. What's good for the goose is good for the gander. In other words, since you insist that members of the CC have different opinions, you should have no difficulty accepting that the same applies to the RD and, even more so, to "the Left" as a whole.
 

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A Voter from Eutopia City

Excuse me sir, I've got a question for you! You as the strong man and future president. What are you going to do against those punks who destroy police cars. I nee my car every day for my mork. I brought it in friday for a regular check-up and now it has to stay a week longer in the garage. This costs me money. What you're going to do about that?