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Greetings Ireland,

The following is the very first publication of The Guild of Irish Parties, or just “The Guild” for short. The Guild is an independent organization that I am creating to provide essential support and services to all Irish parties who wish to participate.

Such services may include but are not limited to:

(1) Party profiling & information services (e.g. the current article)
(2) Standardized party performance analysis (including both numbers-based and multi-dimensional survey-based approaches)
(3) A non-partisan forum for inter-party communication, coordination and conflict resolution.

The ultimate goal is to develop the Guild into a full-fledged member-based organization consisting of all (or most) Irish parties with an official charter and governing structure. Such a set-up could provide a great foundation for cooperation on things such as ATO efforts, immigration enforcement policy, and agreement on things such as fair practices in party politics.

For now, however, the Guild will simply remain an independent organization that offers opportunities for parties to participate in individual non-binding initiatives (such as the one below). A dedicated IRC channel (#TheGuild) has also been set up to facilitate communication between parties and further development of the Guild. Leaders from all parties and their representatives are welcome on the channel so long as they are respectful to their fellow guests.





As the title suggests, the following is a systematic review of Irish political parties. In addition to basic information, the party profiles below include factors that go significantly beyond what can be found in game-based profiles (e.g. functional-goals, foreign affairs ideology, internal governing practices, communications preferences, etc.). It is my hope that this information will help both young and experienced players better understand the practical differences between the various political parties here in Ireland and, in doing so, help them choose the party that is best suited for their own personal needs and goals.

Notes: All information contained in this article was provided directly from the presidents of each participating party, so bias should not be an issue. I must stress, however, that participation by parties in this particular article in no way implies membership in – or any kind of endorsement whatsoever of – the Guild itself. In most cases, party presidents were not even made aware of the Guild project at the time the information was collected. They were simply told that it was for an article I was writing.





Important Definitions:

Before you read on, please take a moment to familiarize yourself with a few important definitions and clarifications (below). Because many of the profile items were multiple-choice in nature, it important that they responses be understood in relation to the other possibilities that the respondent could have chosen. Some examples are included in the definitions below.

Functional Focus: The most important day-to-day function or goal of the party (multiple choice alternatives below)
1) Policy / ideology
2) Community / activity / social / fun
3) Candidate quality / responsibility / collective reputation

Ideological Priority: The ideological domain that the party considers to be the most important to them in general (multiple choice alternatives below)
1) Foreign Affairs
2) Economy
3) Social & Military Organization
4) No Ideological Orientation

[IDEOLOGY] Economic Orientation (multiple choice alternatives below)
1) Strongly Right: Generally favor lower taxes, fewer state-based supply programs, more international trade, and less government intervention in the economy
2) Somewhat Right
3) Moderate: Neither right nor left, or mixed
4) Somewhat Left
5) Strongly Left Generally favor higher taxes, more state-based supply, and more government intervention in the economy
6) No Ideological Orientation: This is NOT the same as “moderate”

[IDEOLOGY] Social & Military Organization (multiple choice alternatives below)
1) Strongly Authoritarian: Generally favor greater military centralization including increased state influence (although not necessarily control) over private MUs; believe that government programs should be the primary focus of social life; favor strict immigration laws and organized enforcement
2) Somewhat Authoritarian
3) Moderate
4) Somewhat Libertarian
5) Strongly Libertarian: Generally favor the use of private MU’s and their independence from the state; believe that private organizations and individuals should be the primary focus of social life in Ireland; favor a more open immigration policy
6) No ideological orientation: This is NOT the same as “moderate”

Policy Approach: This refers to the general approach to policy-making that a party takes (i.e. the nature of the policy-making process itself rather than the specific ideology/policies it favors) (multiple choice alternatives below)
1) Very traditional: Favor laws and government programs that are “tried and true” (i.e. proven to work well in the past); “if it ain’t broke don’t fix it” mentality
2) Somewhat traditional
3) Leaning traditional
4) Mixed
5) Leaning progressive
6) Somewhat progressive
7) Very progressive : Favor experimentation when it comes to policy-making, even if current policies are already somewhat effective; “change for the sake of change” mentality

Congress Award Donation Policy: This refers to the practice that some parties have of requiring or encouraging its members who are elected to congress to donate some or all of the gold from their congress award to the national treasury to help fund MPPs and other essential programs.
1) Encouraged: Party presidents tell their members that it is a good idea to donate but the practice is not enforced
2) Enforced: Party presidents require their members to donate and have a method of punishing those who do not comply (e.g. giving them lower priority in the next congress elections)


Now onto the profiles…




Founded By: MikeBane
Previous Name: N/A
Original Name: Irish Worker’s Party
Current Leadership:
President - MikeBane
Vice president - N/A
Secretary general - Cydp
Councillor - Raven Anarcho
Spokesperson - Liam Tatlock
IRC Channel(s): #ILP (Rizon)
Forum: None
Contact if Interested: MikeBane, Winston Hope Smith, Gerald Smith, Comrade Lovely
Functional Focus: Policy / ideology
Ideological Priority: Social & Military Organization
[IDEOLOGY] Foreign Affairs: None
[IDEOLOGY] Economic Orientation: Strongly Left
[IDEOLOGY] Social & Military Organization: Moderate
Policy Approach: Leaning Progressive
Preferred Method of Internal Communication: PMs
Method of selecting party cabinet/officers/staff: Presidential Appointment
Method of selecting congress lineup: Party decides by vote
Congress Award Donation Policy: No policy
Official MU Affiliation: None
President’s Description: “We are one of the oldest political parties that exist today in eIreland. The Independent Labour Party was created to be a place where all leftist/socialist/anarchist/communists can group together and collectively work towards our goals.”





Fouded By: MUFC92 (a.k.a. The Psych0)
Previous Name: N/A
Original Name: Irish Progressive Party (founded by MUFC92)
Current Leadership:
President: Uljanov
Vice president - Marinko Margarin
Secretary general - Skyrunner7
Spokesperson - Domagojvu II
IRC Channel(s): #Saoirse (Rizon)
Forum: None
Contact if Interested: Marinko Margarin; Uljanov
Functional Focus: Candidate quality / responsibility / collective reputation
Ideological Priority: No ideological focus
[IDEOLOGY] Foreign Affairs: “We the Saoirse party think that we should take defensive stance toward our neighbors, make new MPP's and NAP's and insure our liberty and independence.”
[IDEOLOGY] Economic Orientation: Somewhat Left
[IDEOLOGY] Social & Military Organization: Somewhat Authoritarian
Policy Approach: Somewhat Progressive
Preferred Method of Internal Communication: IRC
Method of selecting party cabinet/officers/staff: Open Vote
Method of selecting congress lineup: Committee Vote
Congress Award Donation Policy: Donate All (encouraged)
Official MU Affiliation: None
President’s Description: “Saoirse is a party for every Irishmen and people who feel like that. Our main goal is unification of Irish people.”





Founded By: Mr. Padraig Pearse
Previous Name: The cheeky little kunt party
Original Name: The Patriots (founded by Irishbhoy1967)

IMPORTANT NOTE: Because of obvious PTO issues this month I petitioned responses from both the elected party president (Mr. Jack 😵 as well as the leader of the opposition (Mr. Padgraig Pearse). Responses from both individuals are provided below (in the order in which they were received), and it is up to the reader to determine which set of responses to take seriously. I would also like to point out that if the Guild were a fully-functioning member-based organization, this is exactly the kind of thing that we could vote and take a unified stand on.

Responses by Mr. Padraig Pearse
Current Leadership:
President - Mr. Padraig Pearse
Vice president - Mr.Hank Scorpio
Secretary general - Carolus XII Rex
Councillor - Marcus_Suridius
IRC Channel(s): #eICA
Forum: None
More Information http://www.erepublik.com/en/article/the-patriots-party-2180776/1/20
Contact if Interested: Mr. Padraig Pearse
Functional Focus: Policy / Ideology
Ideological Priority: Foreign Affairs
[IDEOLOGY] Foreign Affairs: “We believe all our alliance should be towards the Circle of trust(CoT) whle keeping some MPPs eg. Netherlands, USA, Brazil”
[IDEOLOGY] Economic Orientation: Somewhat Left
[IDEOLOGY] Social & Military Organization: Somewhat Authoritarian
Policy Approach: Somewhat Progressive
Preferred Method of Internal Communication: PMs
Method of selecting party cabinet/officers/staff: Presidential Appointment
Method of selecting congress lineup: President decides with significant input from cabinet/officers/members
Congress Award Donation Policy: Donate all (encouraged)
Official MU Affiliation: Continuity Irish Army
President’s Description: “Unlike other political parties we stand for clear aims over ideology.
What we want are:
- One Army in Ireland
- A healthy military budget
- A RL Irish majority in Ireland
- Welfare for newbs
- Obtaining Northern Ireland
- Join CoT”

Responses by Mr. Jack X
Current Leadership:
President - Mr. Jack X
Vice president - N/A
Secretary general - N/A
Councillor - N/A
IRC Channel(s): #eICA
Forum: None
More Information:
Contact if Interested: Mr. Jack X
Functional Focus: Policy / ideology
Ideological Priority: Military / social organization
[IDEOLOGY] Foreign Affairs: None
[IDEOLOGY] Economic Orientation: Somewhat Left
[IDEOLOGY] Social & Military Organization: Somewhat Authoritarin
Policy Approach: Somewhat Progressive
Preferred Method of Internal Communication: PMs
Method of selecting party cabinet/officers/staff: Open vote
Method of selecting congress lineup: President decides with significant input from cabinet/officers/party
Congress Award Donation Policy: Donate all (enforced)
Official MU Affiliation: None
President’s Description:"The Patriots is home for all citizens who feel eIreland is his home and he/she will do everything to protect it."





Founded By: 5n4keyes
Previous Name: N/A
Original Name: N/A
Current Leadership:
President - Rikian1776
Vice president - DylanB9216
Secretary general - asecondchance
Councillor - IrishGawain
Spokesperson - Elite C
IRC Channel(s): #IrishFreedomParty
Forum: http://www.eireland.me/forum/index.php?board=15.0
Contact if Interested: Any member
Functional Focus: Candidate quality / responsibility / collective reputation
Ideological Priority: Economy
[IDEOLOGY] Foreign Affairs: “We support multi-nationals in Ireland and that immigration into Ireland should be promoted. We fully support the Baby Boom.”
[IDEOLOGY] Economic Orientation: Somewhat Right
[IDEOLOGY] Social & Military Organization: Somewhat Libertarian
Policy Approach: Leaning progressive
Preferred Method of Internal Communication: PMs
Method of selecting party cabinet/officers/staff: Open Vote
Method of selecting congress lineup: President decides
Congress Award Donation Policy: Donate all (encouraged)
Official MU Affiliation: None
President’s Description: “We stand for freedom, liberty, and eIreland. We work to keep the party self-sufficient and independent of government handouts. We also work to help make eIreland stronger. We are eIRELANDS SHIELD! A real Right-Wing party that supports MU's and lowering taxes.”





Founded By: Digits
Previous Name: N/A
Original Name: N/A
Current Leadership:
President: binksy
Vice president - Castaneda
Secretary general - Kit Fisto
Councillor - Nogin the Nog
Spokesperson - James Kellier
IRC Channel(s): None
Forum: http://www.eireland.me/forum/index.php?board=16.0
Contact if Interested: “anyone really , all will help you, any of those in a sr position can give you the rough history or contact digits the founding member, i will help if i can also”
Functional Focus: Candidate quality / responsibility / collective reputation
Ideological Priority: No ideological focus
[IDEOLOGY] Foreign Affairs: “This i cannot really comment on as a party but off the top of my head alot of the members base seem to favor joining and alliance but i am not sure which and maybe a slightly more aggressive stance but again i do not speak for the party on this issue this is just the impression i get i could be way off the pulse on this one”
[IDEOLOGY] Economic Orientation: None
[IDEOLOGY] Social & Military Organization: None
Policy Approach: Leaning progressive]
Preferred Method of Internal Communication: PMs
Method of selecting party cabinet/officers/staff: Open vote
Method of selecting congress lineup: President decides with significant input from cabinet/officers/members
Congress Award Donation Policy: No policy
Official MU Affiliation: None
President’s Description: “Independent Voices is a place for people whose politicial ideologies do not fit those of Ireland's other parties. As a result the group has no manifesto as such, with each individual member representing their own viewpoints and opinions rather than a set agreed by the collective. (Party page )
Basicaly we prize individuality and free thinking and we are with you all the way
we have a tendency to be politicaly neutral focusing in unity an the general good of Ireland in
we (at least in the past) pushed for a close knit group of friends (president’s perspective )”





Founded By: Ian E Coleman
Previous Name: Eire Aontaithe (founded by Wandering Rian)
Original Name: Eire Aonair (founded by Ian E Coleman)
Current Leadership:
President - Leo Demidov
Vice president - Ian E Coleman
Secretary general - Klynn
Councillor - Bristel Akina
Spokespersonv - Seanan
IRC Channel(s): #eireaonair
Forum: http://eireaonair.userboard.net
More Information: N/A
Contact if Interested: Current Party President
Functional Focus: Community / activity / social / fun
Ideological Priority: Military/Social Organization
[IDEOLOGY] Foreign Affairs: “Due to Ireland's current state, we are a defensive party. We want to make Ireland strong and make sure we have a stable defense before going on the offensive militarily. In terms of trade or alliances, we want to be loyal to the friends of Ireland, whether CoT or EDEN or neutral. It is all about preserving and expanding Ireland.”
[IDEOLOGY] Economic Orientation: Moderate
[IDEOLOGY] Social & Military Organization: Moderate
Policy Approach: Mixed
Preferred Method of Internal Communication: PMs
Method of selecting party cabinet/officers/staff: Presidential Appointment
Method of selecting congress lineup: Party decides by vote
Congress Award Donation Policy: Donate some (encouraged)
Official MU Affiliation: Other
President’s Description: “Eire Aonair, or shorter EA, translates roughly to 'One Ireland'. The main idea of EA is to go beyond ideological views, personal relationships, and egos, to find the best and most practical ideas and put them into action for a stronger sovereign eIreland.
Eire Abu!
We are a small but passionate party. Our goal is to leave behind the petty and personal fights to go for what really matters: a united Ireland. We love this eCountry and want to do all we can to advance it, which is why we incorperate any political faction in order to do what is best for Ireland.”





Founded By: E-Kane
Previous Name: N/A
Original Name: N/A
Current Leadership:
President – Brent Wyrick
Vice president - Bhane
Secretary general - TBA
Councillor - TBA
Spokesperson - TBA
IRC Channel(s): #IUP and #eIUP
Forum: None
More Information: http://www.erepublik.com/en/article/join-the-lazy-iup-2179265/1/20 http://www.erepublik.com/en/article/irish-union-party-recruitment--1868900/1/20
Contact if Interested: Brent Wyrick / Just join I always try to contact new members whenever possible.
Functional Focus: Candidate quality / responsibility / collective reputation
Ideological Priority: No Ideological Focus
[IDEOLOGY] Foreign Affairs: “None currently. I personally believe in adapting to any situation. Though our party is made up of all kinds of different opinions. Feel free to contact me to ask my personal desire at the moment.”
[IDEOLOGY] Economic Orientation: No Ideological Orientation
[IDEOLOGY] Social & Military Organization: No Ideological Orientation
Policy Approach: Mixed
Preferred Method of Internal Communication: PMs
Method of selecting party cabinet/officers/staff: Presidential Appointment
Method of selecting congress lineup: President decides with significant input from cabinet/officers/members
Congress Award Donation Policy: No policy
Official MU Affiliation: None
President’s Description: “Our party mission puts a strong emphasis in a united and free Ireland above all else. We desire a united people. Though free and talkative. Also we find that loyalty to eIreland is always an important priority regardless of how you show said loyalty.”





Founded By: Damhnaic
Previous Name: N/A
Original Name: N/A
Current Leadership: N/A
IRC Channel(s): None
Forum: None
More Information: None
Contact if Interested: Not Given
Functional Focus: Community / activity / social / fun
Ideological Priority: No ideological focus
[IDEOLOGY] Foreign Affairs: “Our only goal is to invade North Korea. To do this, we will invade all successive countries by taking the longest way to reach our objective. The marmot is the only one to be able to reach the mage tower, but the mage won't listen to the marmot. Thus we must bring with us broccoli, or we shall perish in eternal flowers. The ponies, the ponies too. Always the ponies. Or I shall banish you into my glitters.”
[IDEOLOGY] Economic Orientation: None
[IDEOLOGY] Social & Military Organization: None
Policy Approach: Mixed
Preferred Method of Internal Communication: Articles
Method of selecting party cabinet/officers/staff: N/A
Method of selecting congress lineup: President Decides
Congress Award Donation Policy: No Policy
Official MU Affiliation: None
President’s Description: “We want to slap each and every of you with waffles. With the great spacecraft we are building using syrup as combustible we will invade North Korea within two days from elections. We will also prevent any further use of the word ""Candlestick"", force people to brush their teeth, and buy a pony for every eIrish Citizen, including multies.

We are against the use of the color white as a door color, we want to ensure the dragon finds the egg, after all the spice is in the tree. If the velociraptor can't eat the vacuum cleaner, it's because your ear can't distinguish the sublimity of my vocal art.

In the end, if you wish a party of gorgons, try not to dance.

I would like to leave you on these beautiful words from Aristotle: DICHA DIKAION”





This concludes the January-February edition of Profiles of Irish Political Parties. I hope you found this information to be useful.

If you wish to become involved in the Guild, either as a publisher/analyst or as a participating party, just send me a PM or find me on #TheGuild. In addition, I am looking for critical feedback on this profiling system so that each month we can make improvements. Is there any important information missing from the profiles? Are certain things unnecessary/silly or don’t make sense? Are the ideological groupings and their definitions fair/accurate/useful? Constructive comments are highly encouraged. In addition, thoughts about the feasibility and future of the Guild in general are also welcome in the comments section.

Thank you for reading!

-Stilpo