[Policy] Goku for President
Day 1,806, 12:15
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Goku Jones
If I was running for President, I would present these following reforms to the country. I have tried to focus on about two main reforms per Ministry and each is in addition to what these Ministries do already.
I hope that by gaining support for these, they will be adopted either in part or whole as New Era policy and policy of the next Country President.
President
1) Cabinet Structure
The President would manage a Cabinet based on the in game titles:
Prime Minister
Minister of Defense
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Governor
Minister of Education
2) Cabinet Membership
UK Citizenship and eventually Congress would be required so that consequences of decisions are felt. It's nice having max resource bonus but it isn't nice if you get the UK wiped but still enjoy them! It's basic accountability to risk your position in elections.
Good Ministers would be kept on through Presidential Elections so that we do not start again each month, Party Presidents can guarentee seats to these citizens. Otherwise they can advise a newer player who did get Congress of they wish to be invovled.
Poor Ministers would be sacked and replaced within the month instead of waiting until the end, their experience would be struck from the record and counted as a failed term.
Prime Minister
The old Minister of Legislative Affairs / Minister of Justice combined.
1) Justice System
Any ban, warning or other restriction on a UK citizen would have to be accompanied with proof and reasons so that the public can see for themselves Justice being done and if it is fair and reasonable or not.
The citizen would always be able to appeal and respond to any action taken and public polls would be used to gauge support for bans and appeals. This would not be dismissed as "backseat moderating". If a citizen is found guilty, there would always be a way back for them. A list of steps to set things right, bans would never ever be permanent.
Channels and Forums not taking part in this system would be abandoned by the Government and listed firmly as "private" and "unofficial".
2) Citizenship System
A council of the Top 5 Party Presidents would oversee Citizenship since by Game mechanics they appoint the Congressmen. If they mess up this leaves them and their Parties at the mercy of accountability via elections, they also have UK citizenship and so feel the full effects of any errors they make.
Language and Alliance/Country groups would have quotas on the amount from each which can be let into the UK. Limiting the size of each group makes the market/ability for foreign language media and foreign parties to grow, encouraging integration instead.
All former UK players, who either started here or held positions here, would have automatic right to return. This way we can grow our population and heal past divisions.
Minister of Defense
1) Daily National Strike
A UK IRC idle and random chat channel would host daily strikes, this would be #eUK on Rizon assuming cooperative moderators there. No political debate would be here to keep it friendly, a new or party channels would be used for that.
All UK MUs and Citizens would try to hit at the same time in the evening in the most important battle up. There would be no additional Government supply, althoiugh rewards would be given out for things like most damage/biggest MU present depending on budget. We should be just winning battles together for fun.
Allies would be informed before and after strikes with our results so that they know what we contribute to them. Citizens will be informed of a coming strike with articles/shouts/IRC pings.
2) Training
There would be a separate training MU to help citizens to train up. It would have orders set to help get Medals, not direct damage to where it is needed since these players won’t be doing much damage. These could be new players in D1 or weak old players in D4.
This MU would have it's supply focusing on food first for more fights and weapons second for quicker kills. Not having to max out on Q7 Weapons will make this be quite cheap.
There would also always be a UK War where possible so that these citizens can work on Patriot medals, either real or training. Being able to take regions is the best so that we can get Resistance War medals.
Minister of Foreign Affairs
1) Extra Weapons Resources
A long term aim would be +1 Weapons Resource from a region close to the UK. This will boost production and so the economy and so player investment and so population, a vicious circle of awesome!
We will work with allies and enemies to get this, but it’s ok if our plan is going to take months. We don’t have to declare war tomorrow or give up, we can focus on long term military training and diplomacy.
Why are we playing this game if not to increase the UK?
2) Communication
For Battle orders and MPP votes we will always be told why we work with the country and what they need from us and why. This way citizens can make their own informed choices and support friends long term.
For Alliances we will be given regular reports on short term progress as well as long term overviews of the Alliance conflicts. This will help us to see if we are fighting the same wars all of the time or actually making any progress.
These things cannot be done effectively without public support, if we don't know or don't understand then we won't bother.
Governor
The old Minister of Finance / Minister of Health combined.
1) Tax
Re-examine our taxes with Congress to make sure they are the best they can be for revenue and citizen growth.
2) Investment
Continue Ministry of Health programme which Ayame ran a few months ago.
Did you like this article?
This article was written by Goku Jones, New Era Party Spokesman.
To quickly sum up what we are about, New Era is about exploring new options and methods for the future of the UK and not necessarily following the olds ways which have gone before.
New Era Party: http://www.erepublik.com/en/party/new-era-472/1
British Army Military Unit: http://www.erepublik.com/en/main/group-show/1863?page=1
New UK Forums: http://3rd-street.net/eRep/index.php
I hope that by gaining support for these, they will be adopted either in part or whole as New Era policy and policy of the next Country President.
President
1) Cabinet Structure
The President would manage a Cabinet based on the in game titles:
Prime Minister
Minister of Defense
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Governor
Minister of Education
2) Cabinet Membership
UK Citizenship and eventually Congress would be required so that consequences of decisions are felt. It's nice having max resource bonus but it isn't nice if you get the UK wiped but still enjoy them! It's basic accountability to risk your position in elections.
Good Ministers would be kept on through Presidential Elections so that we do not start again each month, Party Presidents can guarentee seats to these citizens. Otherwise they can advise a newer player who did get Congress of they wish to be invovled.
Poor Ministers would be sacked and replaced within the month instead of waiting until the end, their experience would be struck from the record and counted as a failed term.
Prime Minister
The old Minister of Legislative Affairs / Minister of Justice combined.
1) Justice System
Any ban, warning or other restriction on a UK citizen would have to be accompanied with proof and reasons so that the public can see for themselves Justice being done and if it is fair and reasonable or not.
The citizen would always be able to appeal and respond to any action taken and public polls would be used to gauge support for bans and appeals. This would not be dismissed as "backseat moderating". If a citizen is found guilty, there would always be a way back for them. A list of steps to set things right, bans would never ever be permanent.
Channels and Forums not taking part in this system would be abandoned by the Government and listed firmly as "private" and "unofficial".
2) Citizenship System
A council of the Top 5 Party Presidents would oversee Citizenship since by Game mechanics they appoint the Congressmen. If they mess up this leaves them and their Parties at the mercy of accountability via elections, they also have UK citizenship and so feel the full effects of any errors they make.
Language and Alliance/Country groups would have quotas on the amount from each which can be let into the UK. Limiting the size of each group makes the market/ability for foreign language media and foreign parties to grow, encouraging integration instead.
All former UK players, who either started here or held positions here, would have automatic right to return. This way we can grow our population and heal past divisions.
Minister of Defense
1) Daily National Strike
A UK IRC idle and random chat channel would host daily strikes, this would be #eUK on Rizon assuming cooperative moderators there. No political debate would be here to keep it friendly, a new or party channels would be used for that.
All UK MUs and Citizens would try to hit at the same time in the evening in the most important battle up. There would be no additional Government supply, althoiugh rewards would be given out for things like most damage/biggest MU present depending on budget. We should be just winning battles together for fun.
Allies would be informed before and after strikes with our results so that they know what we contribute to them. Citizens will be informed of a coming strike with articles/shouts/IRC pings.
2) Training
There would be a separate training MU to help citizens to train up. It would have orders set to help get Medals, not direct damage to where it is needed since these players won’t be doing much damage. These could be new players in D1 or weak old players in D4.
This MU would have it's supply focusing on food first for more fights and weapons second for quicker kills. Not having to max out on Q7 Weapons will make this be quite cheap.
There would also always be a UK War where possible so that these citizens can work on Patriot medals, either real or training. Being able to take regions is the best so that we can get Resistance War medals.
Minister of Foreign Affairs
1) Extra Weapons Resources
A long term aim would be +1 Weapons Resource from a region close to the UK. This will boost production and so the economy and so player investment and so population, a vicious circle of awesome!
We will work with allies and enemies to get this, but it’s ok if our plan is going to take months. We don’t have to declare war tomorrow or give up, we can focus on long term military training and diplomacy.
Why are we playing this game if not to increase the UK?
2) Communication
For Battle orders and MPP votes we will always be told why we work with the country and what they need from us and why. This way citizens can make their own informed choices and support friends long term.
For Alliances we will be given regular reports on short term progress as well as long term overviews of the Alliance conflicts. This will help us to see if we are fighting the same wars all of the time or actually making any progress.
These things cannot be done effectively without public support, if we don't know or don't understand then we won't bother.
Governor
The old Minister of Finance / Minister of Health combined.
1) Tax
Re-examine our taxes with Congress to make sure they are the best they can be for revenue and citizen growth.
2) Investment
Continue Ministry of Health programme which Ayame ran a few months ago.
Did you like this article?
This article was written by Goku Jones, New Era Party Spokesman.
To quickly sum up what we are about, New Era is about exploring new options and methods for the future of the UK and not necessarily following the olds ways which have gone before.
New Era Party: http://www.erepublik.com/en/party/new-era-472/1
British Army Military Unit: http://www.erepublik.com/en/main/group-show/1863?page=1
New UK Forums: http://3rd-street.net/eRep/index.php
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"A long term aim would be +1 Weapons Resource from a region close to the UK. This will boost production and so the economy and so player investment and so population, a vicious circle of awesome!"
Which one bro, the one in Italy, France or Mexico? With plans as to how you'd achieve that too
Yeh what he said. It's easy to promise shit like that, hard to achieve. The rest is just flutter.
You wouldn't have been banned if you weren't a multi accounting cheat, thief and traitor. Trying to change the system so you can get back in is mad.
Immigration handled by the top 5 party presidents? Way to not politicise an already politicised issue,..
How do you propose affording daily strikes? From what I gathered in the past 48 hours being here, the national income isn't that high. In relation to income, high import tax means that those citizens who go abroad for bonuses can't sell their products back to the UK market. Surely that's bad?
why are you not running, I think you would make a ideal candidate, you have all the right ideas, couple of things I disagree with but can't have it all
I will not attack all of your program but
1) Extra Weapons Resources
=> did you see map ?
Saltpeter = Poland - Italy - Ukraine
Rubber = France (2 regions and PL is there) - South america
Don't forget that you need the road : we are not stronger than France. And you need the road.
You will say to PL : we want a new resource, so we want to split your country in 2 parts ?
"There would be no additional Government supply"
@Astors I suggest you read ALL that is written before writing. It is better that people think you are dumb by not speaking than opening your mouth and proving it.
Keers, check the forums there is a player returning from USofA who has used another persons account (admittedly) and is looking to get back into the eUK. Knowing your objections to multis I expect him to be refused as this is a clear breach of the forum and game rules.
Great article Goku, detailed and very precise. Haters gonna hate tho'
regardless, the point remains: how can we afford daily strikes....daily? without extra supply from somewhere?
Surely the govt would have to sponsor some of that, and then it gets expensive. Besides, Talon has already restarted weekly strikes. Baby steps, man,steps...
Bohemond - Immigration handled by the top 5 party presidents? Way to not politicise an already politicised issue,..
You're seriously saying why not leave it in the hands of one TUP member??? Why make it fair and democratic??? Why involve ALL democratically elected parties???
Seriously?
Bohemond4: PPs already control who becomes Congressman, who control who gets Citizenship. This is just recognising who has the authority over this in the game mechanics. Not a thing you can do can change this fact.
Astora: I said right there in the article that we wouldn't fund the strikes, maybe just some one off rewards if the bank allows. People get supplies from their MUs which they can use. We should strike because it's FUN to move and win battles, not because we get paid.
Thedark ace: Long term planning. Perhaps we can arrange allies and training our citizens, even over a year, to get into France.
Not mentioned in article is Minister of Education for guides and recruitment (ingame and internet). Tired about banging on about those as former Minister of Recruitment (UK) and Minister of Health (Korea/Japan) so forgive me for not doing it again, maybe another time!
Iain Keers: I wasn't banned for any of those things.
''I just want to set the world on fire'' Just thought it would help
Plus there's no need for you to talk about MoE when it's what I'm already doing when I'd innevitably carry on as is next month if you had ran for CP : 3
Oh? What Recruitment you doing Beta?
Goku is unable to write an article without buy article : http://prntscr.com/iknkp
Why don't you use your GBP for MoD News
So if cabinet members with lots of Q7 companies want to supply the national MU what should they do - cut the amount they supply our UK MU or let a worse person take the role?
Kravenn: I may just do that if elected. For now this is the only place you guys permit me to post!
Sorry if we needed a second place on the eRepublik main page to advertise the epic battle between Indonesia and Croatia in Malaysia.
Practically all of these policies are either impossible, unfundable or already happening,
yes if Goku was president he wouldnt really care who was in the cabinet as long as their were no TUP.
Danie Fox: Take on an advisory/helper role and not hog multiple jobs. In my plans the National MU won't require Q7 Weapons, as I posted.
I dare to dream!
Orinocco: I don't care about Party as long as they do good things.
Where is the New Era policy? This smells like a bait article to gather feedback for popularist manifesto.
Supplying 50GBP of Q7s is more cost effective than supplying 50GBP of Q4/5/6, even if you provide fewer hits worth of them. You just multiply firepower by uses per weapon and divide by cost per weapon, the higher the number the better and Q7 comes out joint top with Q3 & 2 if you include the health used working.
This has been scrutinised by some New Era Conressmen already and gotten support on some (not all) points.
It now needs to go to the PP, other Congressmen and Party Members to see if anyone objects to these points being our Policy! I expect some to get unanimous support and some to get unanimous opposition.
Kravenn of TUP attacking article buying...the irony is delicious \o/
* Import Tax to Maximum. Allowing only UK players to profit from the UK market.
Will this effect the purchasing of cheaper arms abroad and their donation to members of the UK?
This may as well say your policy is to have more money, nothing else in this is much different to what we already have.
I think if you read the negativity in these comments (yes including myself) the only one who comes out of this with respectability is Goku...looks like your not the Bogeyman afterall
Danie Fox: You are right there are alot of facets to this and I don't have the full detail here, perhaps this could be my next article.
Basically there are several ways to get gold from combat and not all of them need you to have weapons, some do though. There is a nice balance to find here and I don't nessesarily have all the answers!
The government does own it's own lower quality weapons companies lowering costs, unless they have been given or thrown away as was being planned.
I've never questioned if he's the Bogeyman. I even put forward a proposal on the forums for him to be allowed back on forums and offered to repay, at my own cost, the debt he owes.
I just wish with a week until elections there were clear official policies announed by the parties themselves that could be scrutinised by older and newer players.
CptChazbeard: No. Nothing we can do about that. We can cut off one source of foreign weapons which is import thoughs.
At least everyone selling on the UK market will have UK Citizenship and you know all profits go to the UK if you are a more patriotic player!
CptChazbeard: Paying back the debt myself.
Party Policies don't really matter to voters at the moment, each CP Candidiate will produce coalition policies before the 5th in their manifestos. New Era Policy may be slow because we are working on coalition policy!
Looking at the % I can see why a coalition may be the case. I don't like to drag politics into things but I've supplied a lot of weapons, and built up a stockpile. A maximum import tax would curtail the rate of return I have.
Talking about getting resources is just populist bullshit. There is no way we can get and sustain a path into southern France. "maybe in a year" says Goku. This is just a gimmick to get easily convinced people's votes. Besides, that would take more effort than it is worth. Just look at our irish deal! they are far weaker than us, and we couldn't keep our regions. France will actively resist our presence, and they are far stronger than Ireland
Great to see the debt will be repaid.
For the rest dreaming is a good thing. Difficult to implement it will be. For sure money can make it possible (do not use it all on votes bought, maybe best to get people voting and get involved for things they believe in).
Check Goku friends. Seems most are dead. Revive them and we have about 800 new and active citizens.
I'd take the 'dreamer' over the 'pragmatist' right now.
For years we've taken the latter and look where we are as a nation - Our dreams have been reduced to not getting wiped and hoping we can continue to appease our near neighbours.
while his dreams are nice, they are not feasible at this stage. Where would we even expand? How would we hold it? They are just not realistic sadly.
The problem is there are no proposals here that would get us anywhere any better than where we are now.
Wouldn't citizenship systems and forum-protocol be entirely out of the CP's prerogative as the executive branch of government, and instead be down to decisions made by congress and the forum administration team respectively?
Similarly discussions on tax ought be held with congress too. Let's not get the roles confused now eh.
Also, 'If they mess up this leaves them and their Parties at the mercy of accountability via elections, ' yeh how's that working out
Goku why were you banned from the forum multiple times just wondering what gokus side the story is.
Also would giving back the 120g you have stole from the euk be one of those steps to "make things right".
Can't expand as we don't have the numbers or strength.
We don't have numbers or strength because everyone but the politicians leave the UK due to the sheer utter boredom of the place.
With everyone leaving we keep the same set of politicians and leaders who are happy keeping things stumbling along rather then risk expansion.
but we can't expand anyway as we don't have the numbers or strength.
We don't have numbers or strength because............
You can see the pattern here?
http://www.erepublik.com/en/article/invasion-1-2148065/1/20
Analysis of the potentials for the eUK invading Europe. We could, theoretically, expand into some of the smaller neighbors, ala Norway, Netherlands and Belgium. But to try any higher is currently impossible, and without at least doubling our current population with loyal members, will remain so.
New UK forums like great isn't it?
Maybe I am negative, but maybe dreams needs more effort to come true?
Distinguishing the difference between a dream and a reality, or even possible reality, is quite an important thing to do. Trying to sway people's emotions with catchy yet empty catchphrases, hollow and oft-repeated ideas and repeated stereotyping of people might win you a few votes from the people who don't know you or what is really possible but in the long run you will suffer much harsher judgment than that which you claim to be bringing about, rather unnecessarily, upon others.
Im not saying that invasion/conquest is a bad idea, purely that the proposed plan is unfeasible. Perhaps we should invade Norway? (:
Hugh and Goku: on immigration, if this was handled by a committee, I would push for it to be a committee lead by a Minister of Immigration and the rest congress members (I say 'a' recognising that Keers may not be the choice of other CP's for immigration) rather than PP. If the PP happens to be a congress members, then thats fine, but to have a body purely of PP is far too political. Note, I said congress members, not one from each party. this is to ensure competence, not politics.