Election Time Comes Again
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by HazzN
Something about this election has me disturbed. Nigh on every article I have read, designed to promote various parties, has a thread of comments that invariably descends into a full scale war.
Citizens and Congressmen alike, are passionate about Politics, and only want what is best for their nation. This must be considered a good thing, and discussion encouraged. However, so much emphasis is put on this race for the Premiere position, that everyone seems to loose sight of the cause.
The House of Commons
Has everyone forgotten it's existence?
Country President Candidates are filling our screens with ideas for policies and directions, insisting that they will make sure these things happen if only we vote them in. Rubbish!
Sure, as the CP, they are in a position to suggest policies in the HoC, just like every other Congressmen. What they seem to forget is, that these Congressmen have to vote yes to these policies to make them law.
Currently, the majority of Commons is held by the UKRP. The stats are as follows:
UKRP - 29.41%
TUP - 26.47%
PCP - 23.53%
This will not change if a Candidate, backed by another Party, is voted Prime Minister of eUK. That CP still has to get a majority vote on any policy they put forward. A good member of Congress will not vote based on his/her personal preferences, but on the wants and desires of the region that they represent.
The Candidates
Dish has proved, with a successful term in power, that he is a good strong leader for our HoC. Bremer, Squiddy and Tommy are yet to be tested. But in the end, their policies stand for nothing.
My only concern is:
If a Candidate can not clearly debate politics with a disagreeing citizen, without it ending with blood shed, how on Earth are they going to cope once they are in the Hot Seat. Not everyone will agree with them, people will fight passionately, and if they can not deal with the stress they have no right being elected.
Conclusion
I am not writing this article to tell you how to vote. Nor am I promoting or putting down any particular party. All I am asking you, is that you think about who you place your trust in carefully. Do not just follow the heard and select the person representing your party. Choose who you feel will do the best job of the Top Job.
Good luck to all candidates involved.
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Comments
"The House of Commons
Has everyone forgotten it's existence?"
Not us at The Clarion, I can assure you of that!
I actually feel sorry for new players who have not yet found the forum. They may actually think that this election votes in an entire party, rather than just a head man.
I agree. Especially if they are used to the way in which the UK votes during GEs.
You'll find that you are wrong, Hazzn, in the way that the CP has A LOT of power to push issues forward or backward for the good or for the bad. CP elections could be considered more important than congressman, and you NEED to recognise this at it is vital to the country that the right one is chosen. Remember this; no-one tends to cross-vote in congress elections, but when it comes to CP what party you are in is forgotten, you vote for who you think will be the best. This is not to say that you do not vote for your parties CP if you think they are the best, I myself have always voted PCP presidents as I think they would do the best job.
I didn't say that CP didn't have ANY power, only that they still need backing from the Congressmen to pass any policies. If they can not express themselves correctly there is only going to be conflict in Commons, and no action.
"when it comes to CP what party you are in is forgotten, you vote for who you think will be the best. "
If you read the conclusion, this is the point of the article. There are a lot of people who do not use the forum, and do not fully understand our political system. The way this election is being carried out is giving the impression that we are voting a party into a majority position (like in RL HoC) rather than one single directing body. I think this needs to be made clear.