"Mrs. Faulkner, I would like to offer my apology and introduce myself, Admiral Henry J. Tulp, Eutopian Navy at your service..."
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"Hello, Mrs. Faulkner," Zhokhyen approaches the woman with a smile. "Welcome to our party."
He turns to the admiral, his face suddenly full of regret. "Admiral Tulp, I apologize for the mess with the Royal Foundation. However, I feel that to gain their support, you would have had to promise something the party would be unable to deliver on. Our compromise was to have a referendum on the issue. It would be a lie to tell the Royal Foundation that we were completely in favor of having a monarchy where the monarch retains political power. That would simply have been a lie. We cannot have such a things on our consciences. Again, I'm sorry. I suppose we'll have to settle with the fact that it seems no party will be getting the monarchist vote."
He turns to the admiral, his face suddenly full of regret. "Admiral Tulp, I apologize for the mess with the Royal Foundation. However, I feel that to gain their support, you would have had to promise something the party would be unable to deliver on. Our compromise was to have a referendum on the issue. It would be a lie to tell the Royal Foundation that we were completely in favor of having a monarchy where the monarch retains political power. That would simply have been a lie. We cannot have such a things on our consciences. Again, I'm sorry. I suppose we'll have to settle with the fact that it seems no party will be getting the monarchist vote."
Gentlemen. Mrs. Faulkner has a very good point. With Prof. Talbott being on vacation for the past couple of days, we have lacked a central figure to rally around. Well, as the Deputy Chair, I have to say, we are beating ourselves. It is the stated point of this party that the people will select the kind of government they wish, whether it be a Consitutional Monarchy or a Republic. And, now I forget, but by characterizing our party as pro-monarchist is a bit of an over-step. I, personally, am a Federal Republican. I do not believe in the monarchy as a form of right government, but if the people decide then that is what I shall follow. We made a point of saying the monarchy is a non-issue. You all have created it an issue, which shows the divide in the Party. Have you read the latest issue of the Bell? The others have seized upon this. Everyone needs to stop talking about the monarchy, now. No more speeches on the Monarchy. Stick to the Economy, Military and Foreign Policy. It would also be nice if someone could speak on this New Bengali Issue, using the party's stance. Gentlemen, we need to win this one, for the good of the nation.
I agree we need to make some economic speeches; other than "cut taxes."
I was thinking about talking about privatization, specifically regarding Omnicare and Medicure.
My plan is to sell off to private investors this huge insurance monopoly.
I think we should still hold some stake in insurance, espcially the more profitable part like Omnicare. Thus while there still will be state-owned Omnicare, we open the insurance industry to competition, allowing other companies to sell insurance.
With Omnicare, we completly privatize the medical insurance. At the same time, though we maintain a much more streamlined Medicure, selling BASIC health insurance at low premiums to lower-income citizens, thus making sure that no one lacks medical insurance.
I was thinking about talking about privatization, specifically regarding Omnicare and Medicure.
My plan is to sell off to private investors this huge insurance monopoly.
I think we should still hold some stake in insurance, espcially the more profitable part like Omnicare. Thus while there still will be state-owned Omnicare, we open the insurance industry to competition, allowing other companies to sell insurance.
With Omnicare, we completly privatize the medical insurance. At the same time, though we maintain a much more streamlined Medicure, selling BASIC health insurance at low premiums to lower-income citizens, thus making sure that no one lacks medical insurance.
Have you all voted yet? Anyway I will gladly make a speech or two about our foreign policy. And I agree, we had enough of "cut taxes!" speeches and I like you plan.
"Who exactly was it who were seen to insult the Royal Foundation? Insult them so greatly that they were forced to turn to a party of half-hearted semi-social democrats? Shocking behaviour. Shocking behaviour born out of an arrogance that we were destined to win."
"Well it sure as hell wasn't me. As it is we only have the SoG, poor show, poor show indeed...."
"Clearly we're going to have to make up for this. All out assault on the other interest groups likely to support us is an absolute necessity:
The AFSF is essential. Has anyone spoken with them yet? Admiral Tulp, you seem well qualified.
How about the EFA? Who has enough tact to deal with them?"
The AFSF is essential. Has anyone spoken with them yet? Admiral Tulp, you seem well qualified.
How about the EFA? Who has enough tact to deal with them?"
"I will be meeting with the Royal Foundation for crisis talks. I will turn them. Be assured."
"I will be at the debates.
"It is essential we fix this 'split party' image. The very first question on monarchy in the debates is the finest place to do that. We will simply iterate that while personally some members of the party would prefer one result from the referendum over the other, we are unified in our compromise decision to have a referendum and honor the results. The other parties are belittling themselves shouting "gotcha". Its time we remind them that some people can put aside personal opinion for the greater good."
"It is essential we fix this 'split party' image. The very first question on monarchy in the debates is the finest place to do that. We will simply iterate that while personally some members of the party would prefer one result from the referendum over the other, we are unified in our compromise decision to have a referendum and honor the results. The other parties are belittling themselves shouting "gotcha". Its time we remind them that some people can put aside personal opinion for the greater good."
Good job on the debate guys. I think we did very well, and we should make up for some lost ground. Thanks for supporting my Omnicare program.
We have a couple more days of voting, so let's get out there and finish the campaign with a bang.
We have a couple more days of voting, so let's get out there and finish the campaign with a bang.
"Hello, Per Von Habsburg," Zhokhyen greets him. "You're already listed as a member of the ENP, because you were present at the Conservative Convention. So you're in. Have you voted?"
I wish to have it known that , while I support your platform mostly, I strongly oppose the death penalty in peacetime, due to my religious sensibilities. I'm Catholic you see, and the Church opposes the death penalty.
*goes off to vote*
*goes off to vote*
My apologies for being AWOL over the course of the past week [OOC: Work decided to get really bad, this week of all weeks]. It seems the campaign hasn't been going quite as smoothly as we may have hoped. I take full responsibility for this...as Chairman, it is my job to make sure this party stays together and runs a good campaign, and I have failed in that respect. But I'm back now, and I am going to make sure that no matter its rocky beginnings, our campaign is going to go out with a bang.
Good luck to all, and don't forget to vote.
Good luck to all, and don't forget to vote.
Bhikku Khochandas walks into the headquarters and heads to the front desk. Bowing, he says, "Good day. My name is Mr. Khochandas and I would be interested in joining this party. You may have seen me on television in relation to my charitable and religious work (hindus4vishnu.org)." He bows again and awaits a response.