[Forum Game] Fallout Realism Vault 191 Part 2: The People's Commune

[baboushreturns]

GM Note: Orders due Sunday the 25th, can be pushed back though. Stats updated.

 

[chopak]

Headache. Being General Secretary meant headache. Lots of it. Everything seemed simple before. Become a district head, improve a district, get food and job for its citizens. Simple and easy. But it wasn't until the District reports started to arrive to Greywall's office in Jarvis Convention Center, that Kristoff got the whole picture. It was not pretty.
District 8 was unable to produce any food. It had to be moved from District 2. Theoretically, there were some "fish" in Hudson River that could be caught and eaten, but only the bravest dared to try them. The only jobs that were available were for the District Office and local departments for state companies. Most of working citizens were either pursuing the oldest profession in the world or independently (and illegally) collecting scrap. And since the District was almost the smallest one in terms of inhaabitants, it was hardly going to be a focus of any central government program.
District assets? Very few. The obvious one was riverside with docks. But since there was alreay heavy docking competition between Districts 5 and 3, there was little point in investing in that area. The other one was district's rails and trains. West Side Yard was used as a train store and maintanance facility for New York before the war and cars and repair equipment were still present in the area. Seeing trains moving was a dream many of the old Subtown shared, including Kristoff Greywall himself. It was a funny thing that a childhood goal, could now be a way for Kristoff's neighbours and friends to get a job. Getting the trains going would require few things first, however. The letter to the Scientific Collective was one of them:


To: Roger Groomfield, Commune Scientific Collective
From: Kristoff Greywall, General Secretary of District 8

Greetings Comrade,
I would like to thank you for your work for the Commune. If it weren't for your projects, the Commune war with Wasps would take much more time and much more lives. As a new General Secretary of one of the liberated districts I thank you in the name of the entire District 8. Hudson Yards will not forget your help.

I am afraid however, that your help is still required, although in another form. My District is the place of old New York railroad maintanance station and getting the trains running could be the first step in recreating pre-war rail transport of Manhattan. We already started the process of checking and repairing available trains, but the project will require a powerful power supply. Eventually we will need a power generator to run everything, but it will take months to reach that stage. Right now we require fusion cells to jumpstart the engines and confirm their working condition. I understand that currently all fuel cells are required for the Project Dawn, but I hope there are few you can spare.

Yours truly,
Kristoff Greywall, D8

 

[JamesStirling]

Giovanni Antonio Lorenzo Domenico Profaci
42 Years Old
No Political Affiliation
Don of the Profaci Family

Giovanni was born and raised in the ruins of Atlantic City New Jersey, groomed from birth to join the Profaci Family's "business". He began helping at the age of nine, serving as an errand boy, delivering both threats and cash to various "clients" of the family. He continued serving with the Profacis through the destruction of their syndicate in New Jersey and subsequent exodus to District 5.
While not a true Profaci himself, he adopted the name after the group fled to District 5, using his position as a Capo to sieze control of the group in the chaos. With tolerance of the General Secretary and a growing audience of relatively well off people, the mob's influence only seems to be growing in the District. It however, remains to be seen if Giovanni will be able to capitalize on the government's current tolerance of him by cementing the family's place and influence within the district, and hopefully the Commune.​

 

[Terraferma]

Finding some time out of his somewhat busy schedule, Roger Groomfield response to his messages

"Personal Message For Roger Groomfield
From: Jeremey Finkern, Commune Scientific Collective

Comrade Groomfield, thank you for this opportunity to learn and work with my new collegues.
I have though about a solution for the food shortage, but im afraid i have no immediate
solution for mechanize harvest. However i have an idea to reduce food spoiling. With help
from the Worker's Scrap Collection Company to collect the right construction parts and the
Worker's Building Corporation i might be able to build large cold storage rooms
for the H&S Stores or even ice houses that could store the food surplus out of old
installments from Supermarkets or Butchers Shops. I will talk to the H&S-D about the project,
as they knows the peoples consumption best. Lets hope that this will work out.

Best wishes and good luck for your project."

To: Jeremey Finkern
From: Roger Groomfield


While you are new to the team, I have no doubts of you succeeding in your endeavors. I will come to assist once my work in District 3 and 5 are complete, just save me some work to do. This plan has my full support, we must ensure the security of our food supply for without it our people will stagger and starve and without its people the Commune will cease to flourish, to grow paralyzingly weak. All the best wishes, I will see you later in the year.

To: Roger Groomfield, Commune Scientific Collective
From: Kristoff Greywall, General Secretary of District 8

Greetings Comrade,
I would like to thank you for your work for the Commune. If it weren't for your projects, the Commune war with Wasps would take much more time and much more lives. As a new General Secretary of one of the liberated districts I thank you in the name of the entire District 8. Hudson Yards will not forget your help.

I am afraid however, that your help is still required, although in another form. My District is the place of old New York railroad maintanance station and getting the trains running could be the first step in recreating pre-war rail transport of Manhattan. We already started the process of checking and repairing available trains, but the project will require a powerful power supply. Eventually we will need a power generator to run everything, but it will take months to reach that stage. Right now we require fusion cells to jumpstart the engines and confirm their working condition. I understand that currently all fuel cells are required for the Project Dawn, but I hope there are few you can spare.

Yours truly,
Kristoff Greywall, D8

Comrade Greywall,

I am humbled by your words. It is not my victory alone, those on my team share the credit as the good men that fought in the war, for without them defeat would of been certain. Truthfully, they are why I work round the clock now. Project Dawn's original purpose was to give the light back to the people, powering up Districts 1-5. The mission woul dbe complete however, now that we have Districts 6 through 9 my work, as you would agree, is not finished. I would be more than happy to aid you, for my goal would be to power your entire District, your endeavors included. However, I will need time. Unfortunately I have other commitments on the docket but I will do my best to come to Hudson Yards and all of the new Districts. You will not be forgotten, this I vow. Your request has been noted and will be prioritized once business in Districts 2, 3 and 5 are concluded.

 

[Cleeque]

After giving his inaugurationary speech to the UN-City Party Committee, he started thinking of ways to revitalize the district economy. District three was clearly one of the wealthier district, with ample expansion opportunity and several important political and cultural landmarks within it's territory. First and foremostly, there was the aforesaid UN-City, the seat of the Communal Court as well as several other Federal-level Governmental Institutions. Secondly, District 3 has a long coastline along the Harlem rivers, one of the two principal routes taken through New York by DCC Traders heading for New England, the second being the Hudson River with the prosperous District 5 as it's main port. Finally, there was ample semi-fertile park-land to be found in Upper and Lower Eastside, chiefly the UN Gardens around the Municipal Capital.

Quickly Peyton Varley consolidated his power and got to know his colleagues and employees, as well as the people of his state. There were many more Vaulters here, Reynold estimates that about 35 to 40 percent are vaulters, though many of them are registered in other districts and only just recently retired here from after the war. Reynold was an efficient man, and immediately surveyed his land and formulated a 2-year-plan.

Currently there was a nation-wide food shortage, almost all the food coming from District 2, and it was being very much overloaded, since it had to feed a population 4 times its size. Reynold thought he could relieve some of this by starting his own farms in District 3. He knew this was a hard task - Central Park was developed for decades and it was a huge area at least 15 times the size of any of the Eastside parks. It would be hard to mobilize an efficient, state-owned farming community there, but he would decided he would try. First, he wrote a letter to the chief of the Chief of the Commune Science Collective, that has received much attention lately.

{Adressed to Roger Groomfield}
To the Hero of Communist Science and Technology - Glory and Eternal Fame

Comrade Groomfield, let me first state my unending respect for you, your achievements, and your job. You have contributed more to your Country and to your People then I could ever hope to boast. I have had the honour to witness and operate one of the mechanized vehicles you have designed and created on the front line and the adoption of the CGs were a crucial part of the war effort. Secondly, I would like to thank your efforts to improve food infrastructure in several of our districts, including the District under my governance.

I indeed share your belief that science is one of the key pillars of a successful society and economy, and that the presence of someone with a sharp technological mind can help save many lives all over the Commune. I, like many others, have heard of the arrival of the young, bright Jeremy Finkern into the New York Commune and his knowledge across various fields. Keeping in mind that the focus of Commune and Commune Science Collective Policy is focusing on food production, I would like to invite him to advise the district on how best to utilize the farms and gardens around the UN-City and the Eastside parks. He would also get a chance to prove himself and put his theories into practice, as well as take a look at Foucalt Square and the cite of the Waspmen trials in the UN-City.

I write to you to learn your opinion on the matter before asking the man of his opinion myself

Please do continue your great work
for In the Unity of Politics and Production with Science lies the Power and
Future of our Country

Sincerely,
Maj. Reynold Peyton Varley
General Secretary of District 3

​

 

[Terraferma]

Groomfield responds back to the latest message

To: Major Reynold Peyton Varley, General Secretary of District 3
From: Commune Scientific Collective, Roger Groomfield

Salutations,

let me begin by congratulating you on your new position in District 3, considering that is my home so to speak, I have some pride and high hopes for you. I am humbled by your praise and I emphasize that this was made possible by those on my team and the ones that never returned home, who know the true meaning of sacrifice.

Mr. Finkern is currently endeavoring on a project with regards to the food supply in District 2, once that is solved I will immediately send him to District 3 to aid you, that is of course if it is all right with him. With a bit more experience in the field, he will be better equipped to aid you barring any more difficulties or setbacks. Take care of the District for me, I will return eventually to improve it with the science that will aid this great commune towards a better tomorrow.

Sincerely,

R.G.3

 

[baboushreturns]

Fall of the Titans​

"Bye Bye my Love

Ah Goodbye....

Goodmorning Ladies and Gentlemen, it's DJ Bopper here at Radio Free Harlem. That was just the Everly Brothers with their hit Bye Bye Love. It's 7:45, you know what that means, time for the news."

DJ Bopper clears his throats while papers can be heard rustling in his hands.

"Morning Folks, today is July 22nd 2328 and boy we've got some breaking news for you guys. We have been receiving reports here in the office, that not just one but two leaders here in the Manhattan Wastes died that's right, died in the last 24 hours. Thankfully neither of them were the King. There have been official notifications from both Red Star Radio and the Manhattan Popular Council that both First Citizen Foucalt and Chairman Cao passed into the next world over night. Both men are believed to have died of natural causes. Rumor has had it that Cao had been sick for almost over a year with an unknown illness while it seems Foucalt was healthy in the weeks before his death.

First Citizen Foucalt will live in history as the father of the Commune, his long and storied life saw two revolutions, the end of several governments, the rise of the Commune and the end of the Wasp menace in Manhattan. John Foucalt was born in 2267 within Vault 191. Son of an engineer his family was rather poor by Vaulter standards. John grew up and was trained as an engineer on the 3rd level of the Vault, from there he would rise to join the Vault's government eventually partaking in its overthrow after several turbulent years of inept rule by the Vault's council. Soon after Foucalt and his People's Party would announce the formation of the Commune setting the stage for the rise of our friendly neighbor to the south. The First Citizen will long be remembered for the order he brought to the Manhattan Wasteland as well as for his efforts to stomp out slavery and the oppression of ghouls in the region. I can admit that even here in Harlem, Foucalt's presence will be missed. Mr. John Foucalt died at age 60. But perhaps it was his moment to go for life without Cao would've been a bit too dull for a man like Foucalt I reckon.

Ehem...

Cao Jackson will certainly be remembered as a man who led a controversial life, originating from District 4 he fought the Commune in a ten year struggle that has led to the deaths of hundreds. He is accredited with the foundation of the GCRIA and the Manhattan Popular Council which made Mr. Jackson central to the organization and leadership of Anti-Commune resistance. For some Cao will always be remembered as a mass murderer, by others he will always be remembered as a freedom fighter. Regardless he shaped these wastelands and made something of them, he will not shortly be forgotten. Cao Jackson passed away at the age of 62.

Now to discuss the events of last night we bring on Ambassador Stevenson reporting in from his office just outside Foucalt Square in District 2.

"Hello Mr. Ambassador what's it like there..."

"Well Bop, the crowd here seems to be stretching out in all directions, people are gathered weeping in front of his statue and Vault 191, I've never seen anything like this before...."

Spoiler: GM Note

Orders pushed back to Wednesday the 29th, feel free to resend your orders. Commune players need to figure out some way to choose a successor or you know figure out what happens next. Enjoy yourselves.

 

[aedan777]

Name: Hadley Kirov
Age: 47 (born 2281)
Political Party: People's Party
Profession: Chief Secretary of the Commune
Bio: Life to 2324. After overseeing the spectacular success of the Manhattan War Crimes Tribunal, Kirov would continue to work in a manner to institutionalize the Commune. He would oversee the conducting of the census in 2325, and he was largely responsible for suggesting and organizing the People's Party Congress in 2326. The end to civilian rule in the occupied districts also came partly based on Kirov's insistence that rule of force and ad hoc jurisdictions would not lead to stability. Despite Kirov's many important efforts for the Commune, Foucalt continued to reject Kirov's desire to form a constitution and establish a firm and explicit government for the Commune. The death of Foucalt was a great tragedy, one that the Commune may not overcome, and Kirov himself lost his dear friend and mentor. But perhaps the death of Foucalt would lead to a new era, one based on the institutions of the Commune, rather than the will and vision of a single man.

 

[aedan777]

Announcement from the Chief Secretary's Office​

The death of First Citizen Foucalt is an unparalleled tragedy. He was the man who forged our very state, and overseen the end of slavery on Manhattan. The People's Party itself would not exist if not for him. Through many dark years, and through numerous hardships, his unwavering conviction and dedication have guided us to a better future, and we are much the poorer for his departure from this world. To properly respect and honor the legacy of the First Citizen, a week of mourning will be held throughout the Commune.

Following the week of mourning, I call for a Second People's Party Congress, to convene, to determine the future of the Commune following the death of our magnanimous leader. Principal officials invited will be the General Secretaries, President of the Worker's Council Jimmy Coughlan, and Marshal Geoffrey Daniels. We must ensure that Foucalt's vision and legacy are protected and kept strong through our actions.

 

[Mikkel Glahder]

Report from Long Island City:
The day before Foucalt died, Lazarus, the Prophet was found dead. Shot by Commune agents who supposedely have contacts with the Elijahns.

​

Name: מרציון הקדוש | Marcion 'the Blackhand'
Age: 35/36
Profession: Grand Master of the Order of the Seven Scriptures/Leader of the Lazarites
Bio: His Holy Text.
Marcion was the second in command to Lazarus and the one who constructed the militant wing of Lazarites. He is fanatical loyal to the ideals of Lazarianism and wish to continue the most holy Crusade. He is held in high regard with many in Long Island City. After Lazarus was found dead, he was proclaimed as his successor and Lazarus was made a saint.

Holy Texts:
The Funeral of Lazarus

 

[XVG]

Comrade-Major Robert “Zhu” Andrew
​

Grand Central Revolutionary Insurrection Army Commander
Chairman of the Military Committee of People’s Anti-Revisionist Popular Council

Age: 35

Robert Andrew joined the ranks of the GCRIA a few months after the destruction of the “Red Dragon”. His previous origin is unknown, but he most likely was part of the Moxxers gang, which was either decimated by Commune authorities or got absorbed into the counter-revisionist guerilla organization. Andrew show great profession with explosives and military engineering, and was promoted to the rank of Comrade-Sergeant, earning the trust of Chairman Cao himself. Various sabotages, raids and tunnel construction work earned him the honorary nickname “Zhu”, name of one of the great Chinese marshals from before the Great War. His name attained further fame at the siege of New York Public Library in 2321, during which he skillfully used explosives to blast way through the building, eventually killing the greatest foe of the Chairman and his followers, the despicable Michael Andersen who had begun the crisis by having his cronies destroy the nascent Maoist organization of District four. In 2322 he commanded the operation against “Camp Andersen”, again using explosives to destroy Commune defenses and free hundreds of political and military prisoners, earning him even further name. “Zhu” became a swearword, a phantom to the Commune soldiers, who were constantly afraid of explosives or booby-traps taking their lives as they advanced forward into Wasp-controlled districts. After Wasp defeat, Zhu Andrew led the GCRIA militants further south, and played an important yet classified role in the establishment of the Manhattan Popular Council. Rewarding loyalty and outstanding service, Chairman Cao appointed him commander in chief and head of all military matters in 2327. Upon the great chairman’s death, Zhu Andrew assumed position as the Chairman of Military Committee, while political leadership was concentrated in the hands of Cde. Peng Cao.

 

[Cleeque]

Reynold had known Foucalt, his parents have told him of the revolution, and Varley had even talked to him on more than one occasion. In his teens, Reynold considered Foucalt his role model, a hero, and a genius. During his years in the PISB he has heard of his cunning and the wisdom of his rule, and later he had admired the Great Leader's handling of the Rubble War. However, during his time in the occupied districts the Major grew slightly more pessimistic towards how liberally he handled the Commune. Peyton-Varley was always a man of principle and was a convinced and determined communist. He detested the liberalization of the economy, and even moreso that of various cults and religions as well as the acceptance of ghouls and ethnic queers into Commune society. He was elected by a base of rather conservative voters and he sometimes thought whether Foucalt was doing the right thing.

Following the assasination of the Great Leader, Varley was struck with shock. He quickly made sure there was no way that the man was assasinated by inside or outside threats, and that the man was in fact really dead. Peyton-Varley's time in the secret service has clearly left a somewhat cynical mark on him, for he knows the ways of the government and the character of Foucalt as a man. He dismissed it rather quickly, and soon got to work on what was next. He contacted his most important allies, people who think similiarly to him, and the key figures of the military. He made arrangements with the District staff for the General Secretary's attendance to the Vault for the Second Party Congress, and said several mourns and briefly explained the tragedy of his death.

Finally, after much consideration the General Secretary and Retired Officer did the moral and right thing to do - he walked to the Vault, dressed all in Black, and went to see Foucalt's dead body. He remained in the Capital for an hour, he stood infront of the carcass and talked, weeped, and thought. He spoke to many of the officials in District 1 of the glory of their First Citizen, of his achievements, and of how he had been one of the greatest men to have ever lived.

During these exchanges, Reynold did one thing - he asked about this man - Hadley Kirov. He had heard of him before, many told him that he was the silent workhorse behind Foucalt's success, one of the smartest men in the administration, albeit a harsh, unflinching, and calculating one. He pondered whether he should go meet the man, but he decided that it would be wrong and disrespectful towards Mr. Foucalt and Mr. Kirov to disturb the mourning period and the week-long grace and grief period before the Second Assembly​

 

[Mikkel Glahder]

Marcion was praying at the body of Lazarus who laid in the middle of the temple. Religious symbols were drawn around him to symbolize his ascent to the heavens. Behind prayed the many Lazarites and many more were in the temple, for Lazarus was not only the leader of the loyal Lazarites, but also the christian refugees. Outside the temple stood six armed men from the Order of the Seven Scriptures, they were clad in black, long coats with the Sigillum Dei Aemeth painted in deep red on the back. On their rifles hang religious symbols. It was raining. After the 5 minutes of silent prayer, in which many recited verses from the prayer book or other religious documents, Marcion stood up to begin his sermon.
"Brothers and Sisters, we have lost a great hero and prophet at the hands of the bloody and horrible godless communists on the other side of the river. We fled their destruction after we had fought them for long, but as we have seen, not even in our new homeland can we be safe from the menace that they are. Our beloved prophet has died a martyr's death and he will never be remembered. We must never forget the unfairness of the Commune and the unjust nature with which they rule. We must be strong and never surrender and inch of territory to the godless communist. We must free the people still under the servitude of the Azazel's followers and renew the Crusades that will finally burn the taint off the world. No more lenient policies. No more suffering."

The Sigillum Dei Aemeth, a most holy symbol in the faith​

 

[Door to Darknes]

Jeremey visited the Jefferson Family in District 8 as he heard of the death of the first Citizen. Although it wasn't a shock for him - he never met him - it was clearly for everyone that had a bit of an idea what kind of person he was. Ibrahm seemed to be in fear that without him, communism would soon crumble and new slavers would take the empty. Peter Foley seemed to be in deep sadness, mourning how he had known the first Citizen from the first energy generator project and that he was a great men that would be hard to replace. It was obvious for Jeremey that even those that disliked the policies of the first Citizen still hold him in high regards and show great respect toward him but he also seemed to be the one that kept the government together. His authority was uncontested and so everything went on, even if the people were uncontent.
For Jeremey, that could only lead to two things - even greater stability or chaos. But there was nothing he as a single man could do about it. The only thing he did was always had his most important belongings packed - his holotapes, some spare parts, his gun and of course a bit water and something to eat.

Still he didn't gave up so easily. He tried to be an even greater stability beacon for his fellow Friends an comrades and tried to help were he could. Because, at the very end .. all that communism stands for is reliance on everyone, even the ones you dislike.... isn't it?

 

[Maxwell500]

July 2327

Plenary Meeting of the People’s Anti-Revisionist Popular Council​

1. Orders two weeks of mourning for the passing of Chairman Cao
2. Assigns Cde. Peng Cao as Chairman of the Chairman Cao Funeral Committee
3. Assigns Cde. Bao Cao as Vice-Chairwoman of the Chairman Cao Funeral Committee
   
4. Orders the abolishment of the post of Chairman; replaces it with First Chairman
5. Assigns Cde. Peng Cao as First Chairman
6. Assigns Cde. Zhu Andrew as Chairman of the Military Committee
7. Endorses the party ideology of 'Marxism-Leninism-Maoism-Caoism'

 

[baboushreturns]

Red Star News, Special Bulletin

The People's Party Congress has convened today August the first to begin discussions on how to pick a new leader for the Commune. The atmosphere has could best be described as tense as dozens of politicians, generals and police slash intelligence officials filter in from across our glorious nation to take part in this process. As of yet there are no clear frontrunners and no one has voiced any support for any other leader...we hope soon that stability will emerge from what could easily become chaos....

Spoiler: GM Note:

GM Note: I'm gonna push the deadline back to Friday the 31st, get a move on with the congress....

 

[aedan777]

Chief Secretary Kirov opens the Second People's Party Congress with an address.

"Comrades, a dark shadow hangs over us. We have lost our most dearly beloved First Citizen, and without him our path forward is unclear and beset with dangers. The Commune has many challenges ahead of it, indeed it has had challenges against it since its very inception. But where we previously had the visionary leadership of the First Citizen to guide us through any hardship, now we must find a new course on our own, to honor and maintain the legacy of such a man, but even more importantly to protect and assist the thousands of loyal citizens who need the Commune. That is the goal of this congress and the reason we have gathered together today.

For the position of leadership, perhaps many expect that we should decide a new First Citizen. A new man to step up and lead us with absolute authority, ready and capable of taking any measure to protect and better the Commune. The long tenure of First Citizen Foucalt certainly stands as evidence of the benefit and desirability of such a position. From such a position of power he was capable of enacting whatever powers were needed to resolve crises and secure the wellbeing of all citizens. However I must ask you, do we really wish to have such unchecked and unrestrained powers in the hands of a single man? Is that not incredibly prone to abuse, ready to overturn the prosperity and communality of the Commune to emplace a tyrannical dictatorship to rival that of the Pitt, Nova Roma, or the WASPs?

This is no attack on First Citizen Foucalt, he was a restrained man, and his governance over the Commune has seen many rise to positions of power and act as they need to handle local issues, with broad allowances given to citizens of the Commune. Many in the Commune did not share the precise viewpoint of First Citizen Foucalt, yet he did not kill or persecute them. Many officials, particularly the General Secretaries, enacted policies without consulting the First Citizen, due to their belief in the need for immediate action, and the First Citizen let them do so unpunished. First Citizen Foucalt was a man of uncommon virtue and vision however. Where he had the power and ability to rule by decree, to crush any who would think differently than him, he saw the folly in such abuse, and he rejected such despotic means.

But with what certainty can we say that no man in the future will succumb to the temptation of absolute power? At present there is no limit to the powers of the Office of the First Citizen, giving whomever holds it the capacity to issue any command they might wish. That is a powerful temptation to any man, ripe for abuse. First Citizen Foucalt resisted and rejected such temptation, but who here is so arrogant as to think they are the equal of First Citizen Foucalt, Father of the Revolution and Founder of the Party? Certainly not I. This leaves us with but one course of action to decide the future of the Commune.

We must leave the Office of the First Citizen vacant, never to be held by another after the passing of First Citizen Foucalt. Instead a new organization of power must be created, one where checks and balances restrain the power and potential abuse of leadership, while also clear and explicitly articulating the nature and limits of power for all positions in the Commune. To do this, we must format a constitution, to provide a concrete basis to guide our state in absence of First Citizen Foucalt.

With a constitution, we would codify the powers and responsibilities of the General Secretaries, as well as other important government functionaries. Most importantly, in my proposed constitution, a new executive office would be established, to provide leadership in the Commune in absence of the Office of the First Citizen. This office would be my own, that of the Chief Secretary of the Commune. The principles of restraint I've previously mentioned would of course be applied to my office in the constitution, and it would not be unilaterally possible for the Chief Secretary to change the constitution.

Before I go into further detail of my planned constitution, I will open the floor to response to ensure we are all in agreement and on the same page before proceeding."

 

[Cleeque]

" Comrades-congressmen, copartymen, citizens and soldiers of the New York Commune - I would first like to encourage everyone to stand, and and mourn for our late First Citizen. Mr. Foucalt will forever and ever live on in our souls and in our hearts as the prophet of Communism, the father of the revolution, and the founder of our great nation. He shall be our guide as we continue to head towards the bright future of communalism. His name should be engraved into our nation, and thus our Constitution, as the human embodiment of our state and the undisputable hero of our motherland."

"I, and many, many others disagreed with many of his policies and way of ruling - I in the last few years we have been stagnating and slowing down on our way to communism - embracing dangerous ideals of burgeuois weakness and reactionary capitalism. But our disagreements matter not - he was the one who started it, so he also had every right to guide it until the end of his days. But a nation cannot have another founder - there are followers, and these followers cannot split. Our mission is to form a united front of Foucaltism-Communism and anyone who splits off from it is a threat to the revolution, the party, and the people"

"I would therefore like to thank Chief Secretary Kirov for the organisation of this great event and second party congress. This day may be crucial to the history of our country - whether we prosper or decay, whether we fall or rise even more. Who knows, perhaphs in a decade we will dominate all five brooks of New York, in another all the Tristate, and in three perhaphs the whole east coast. Which is why it is crucial to have a clear, bold, and uniting constitution to ensure a straight course of administration and action for the commune as we continue to expand. Our enemies are becoming more numerous, and more strong. The Lazarites are united and determined to destroy the commune, the mafia in Jersey expand their tentacles evermore into our countryside, the wasters continue to murder hundreds of working men a week, and the fascists to the south are the most important enemy of the Socialist State."

"This is why it is crucial that our constitution makes our political position clear - we are a communist state and any compromise to this endangers the very pillars of our society. Anything from outside our borders can pose a threat and must be controlled - in this world we can only have two friends - our army and our people. We must create a centralized, state-run economy that ensures that we can feed and care for ourselves without the meddling of outsiders and interventionists. And a clear economic and administrative apparatus is crucial to that, sot he running of the state mechanism must be of prime importance to the party."

"Chief Secretary Kirov seems to me the perfect man for the job. He has been running the state mechanism since the very dawn of the revolution - while we all were talking and fighting, Hadley Kirov was working. And work, comrades, is the foundation of Communism. And for this, as well as for his efforts in maintaining the Foucaltist legacy after his too early death - I would like to nominate him for the office of First Citizen of the People's Commune. "

"I would like to end this speech saying that no matter what we decide during this congress, no matter who gets elected, and no matter what happens in the future -
Foucalt lived
Foucalt lives
And Foucalt will live on. "​

 

[Rovsea]

Chief Secretary Kirov's points are rational and well made. Foucalt's restraint and wisdom cannot hope to be matched in a future First Citizen, so I, of course, can endorse the office be left open indefinitely as a memorial to the man's dedication. He was the Father of the Revolution, and few could even dream of matching him.

As such we must decide how to proceed in a manner that benefits the people of the Commune. The Commune is not the Vault nor the Wastes we have claimed, after all, it is the People. In order to protect these People from the abuse of power that a lesser successor may bring to the Commune, i agree with Mr. Kirov that a new Constitution must be enacted, one which pushes itself to meet the needs of the needs of the People in every conceivable way.

I agree with General Secretary Peyton-Varley's commitment that the Commune must remain aloof from foreign influence and interests, but must stress that, however distasteful some governments external to our own may be, the Commune does not exist in a vacuum. In times of turmoil or desperation, we may need to trade for food, and it is certainly a sacrifice I would make before seeing our People starve. The economic measures taken to provide for our people, too, can be rationally outlined in a constitution.

That the People's welfare must be maintained by the Commune in the forms of safety, political stability, and provident economy are undeniable, and so while I agree with the idea to write for our People a Constitution, I must stress that any document drawn up must rest it's first, greatest, and last priority in the welfare of this Commune's People.

 

[Cleeque]

REVIVAL
The REclamation and VIVidization of Agricultural
Land Act of 2327

"Peace, Bread, and Land."
V. I. Lenin

On the 31st of August 2327, during the last days of the Second Worker's Congress retired Army Major, vocal communist, and now-General Secretary of District 3 proposed Decree N. 48, the Reclamation and Vividization of Agricultural Land Act to the High Politbureau of the Manhattan Commune. It was the result of much communication and refining between the General Secretary, his economic advisors, and the Commune Science Collective, specifically cmd. Jeremy Finkern, as well as several important figures of the post-Foucalt Politburo.


One of the main platforms of Peyton-Varley was his promise to revitalize the economy, and "Return the Land to the People." After much democratization and corruption of Foucalt's system the only working farms were those in District 2, and even they were subject to crime with the retirement of the popular Gen-Sec Bill de Groot. Peyton Varley therefore invited the immigrant scientist Jeremy Finkern to discuss plans for agricultural development of the UNCity and his plans within the commune as a whole, and, after much debate decided that the only way to reclaim and communalize the parkland in the nation was an all-Commune Land reform and collectivization act that would have to be passed through the party.

There was many slightly damaged and damaged scattered parks all across the Commune - there was also many would be workers who do not have a job or a useful occupation and thus are forced to turn to crime and poverty. These two factors were to be mutually utilized to create both job opportunites and eliminate food shortage and poverty as well as decrease crime and unemployment. This would however take a crackdown on Kulaks and those who refused to centralize and give up their land and private enterprises.

The lack of funds would be made up for by an abundance of cheap, skilled, and willing workforce. Many aspects of Communal life will be mobilized for the REVIVAL, including the youth, the unemployed, the scientists, the politicians - this, in Varley's eyes, could be the solution to the economic stagnation of the Manhattan commune.

It was very much influenced by the conservative and socialistic views of Mr. Varley, but was further refined by Chief Secretary Kirov and other members of the Politbureau to meet realistic standards.

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1. All Private Land Proprietorship is to be abolished
   1. The Proprietors are to become supervisors to guide the new labourers and continue to work on the farms.
   2. They may apply for senior positions in the farm
2. All green non-concrete land within the commune's borders is to be fully reclaimed and centralized into a collective farm
   1. This means maximization of agricultural output per land mile
3. The farm-labour is to be carried out by volunteers who will receive a job, housing, and food from the collective farm after it has been reclaimed and centralized
   1. They shall be guided by the Worker's Building Corporation as well as other land reclamation communal organizations.
   2. Youth organizations and schoolchildren are also to take part in the REVIVAL in order to learn about labour and farm-work as well as encourage them to join one in the future.
4. Supervisors from District 2 and experienced farmers as well as members of the Commune science collective are to assist and act as supervisors and educators to would-be farmers on the reclaimed land.
5. After reclamation the farm falls under the direct proprietorship of the Government, and those who helped build it up. The labourers who helped clear the land are entitled to the job before anyone who did not.
6. The farm labour is to be portrayed in a positive and realistic light by local officials as well as the media. (Goes without saying)
7. All workers on the farm are to be judged only by their labour, not by status, race, religion, or rank.
8. Setting up of the National Agro-Logistics Comittee to distribute tools, seeds, and labourers between farms.

(WIP)
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