The Canadian Progressive Front: An Introduction
Bruck
The Evil Minister of Defense forced me to put this up
Check your battle orders!
Now I know what your all thinking, "Bruck's back in politics?!? We're DOOMED!!!1!!111!" but before you jump off your rocker sit back, pull up a blanket and keep reading (or don't and just vote).
The Canadian Progressive Front is, like the Canadian Social Democrats or the Democratic Action League, not a new idea. But that is where the similarities end. The CPF is the only true opposition party in Canada, the only "Right" wing party in a game where issues such as the arts and legalizing Marijuana are laughable. The only issues that truly matter are the strength of a nations economy, a nations government and it's organization, and the strength and organization of it's military and the people who support it. Of course there are other important issues but for today I would like to focus on these three and explain the CPF's commitment to them and what that means for you.
An economy drives a nation, gold in the governments hands wins battles, a lesson we learned all to well. More gold translates directly into a stronger nation. In this regard, a small economy cannot contend with a great; the poor cannot contend with the rich; the weak cannot contend with the strong. If we are to not only survive but thrive we must focus our governments efforts on the economy and in building our gold reserves. But all the funds cannot and should not be in the hands of the government or in no time we will stagnate. That is why the CPF will also push for the implementation of a well organized and recorded loan system. Private citizens may request loans from the government and backed up by erepublik contract for the purpose of opening new business' and providing jobs for new citizens and improving personal wealth. With wealth comes the power to fight harder then the enemy, then we will be strong again.
For our nation to be strong again we cannot ignore the domestic issues and those within our own government. We cannot wait until every PEACE soldier has been pushed off our soil before turning out attention to domestic issues when we can tackle both at once. For our government to run efficiently we must not overcrowd our cabinet with unneeded ministries and extra deputy ministers but instead have several well placed and efficient ministries all working in together to help each other achieve their goals. These ministries will have several staff members each learning a part of what it takes to run the finances of Canada or how to go about negotiating with our EDEN allies. Too often excess ministries are handed out as political gifts and offers for a party's support. Such positions help not Canada and not those that have received them unearned. Much like Iran today, holding our Provinces still, they had not earned them and should not be allowed to keep them a moment longer. To do so is insulting to Canadian's who fought to protect and retake our provinces.
To have an effective government or the worlds strongest economy is not enough if your army has the organizational of a two year old. When conflicting orders are being shouted from three different government sources then even the newest player realizes there is a problem. But it's not just the orders being shouted, that can be easily mended by having only one official source. The real issue is the organization of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) in general. Pre-war we were in an excellent position, since then everyone who could hold a Q1 gun (so apparently that means you need 4.5 strength...hmm?) was let into the army and reserves. This mass influx of soldiers would have been fantastic if: we had had the resources to supply everyone, if these new soldiers had been organized in a logical way instead of thrown into one massive platoon with no organization, and if an attempt was made to keep and help these soldiers. The reserves recently conducted a check in and half of the 100 soldier platoon was recently culled, what this tells me is that at least 50 soldiers fighting for Canada lost interest and quit because no one helped them get involved. In comparison Bruck's Canucks has a 85% activity rate within it's 75+ members because constant communication is kept between unit commanders and soldiers. The Romanian army, the most organized and effective army in the eWorld, is composed largely of privately run military organizations like Bruck's Canucks and the Canadian Resistance Movement. What the CPF wants to do is implement these Privately run forces under the supervision of the government and expand the amount of forces in operation. The CAF will remain as it is with some reform mainly to the reserve portion. Together all this will lead to a far more effective and much stronger CAF and Canada.
I hope that this helps you to understand what the new Canadian Progressive Front is all about and what we wish to bring to Canada. No longer will we stagnate while everyone proposes the same old ideas. If you have any further questions on this platform or on the party itself please post them below and or another representative will answer your questions as quickly as possible. Thank you for your time.
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Bruck
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First. Bruck FOr PREsident!!!!
Awesome, I am still reading.
CPF FTW!
Bruck for President!
great artical man.
Oh dear, I do believe this works PERFECTLY with my own personal CAF reform. Lets hope you get into power (or I do), cause that would work terrifically. 😉
And I love your economic policy (however I would go further with that but w.e.)
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" That is why the CPF will also push for the implementation of a well organized and recorded loan system. Private citizens may request loans from the government and backed up by erepublik contract for the purpose of opening new business' and providing jobs for new citizens and improving personal wealth. "
What kind of Keynesian deficit-spending nonsense is this!? I'd expect this sort of idea to come from the back rooms of the Communist Party, not an allegedly "right-wing" one! You'd best be careful before you go doling out gold and CAD to potential businessmen. It's a lot easier to mismanage money when it is someone else's!
On the other hand, your private military organization is fantastic. And if you're going to continue pushing for that sort of thing, you've got my support.
Bruck, its great to see you back in politics. As eCanada pulls itself out of the rubble and starts to rebuild, it is important that the leadership of our county focuses on really the two tangible aspects of this game: the prosperity and protection of its citizenship.
I will support you and join your party because you have hit the nail on its head on the those two critical themes.
To paraphrase a former US President, the business of eCanada should be business. Your idea of a loan system for Canadian businesses, if properly run and administered could be a huge boon and advantage to our country. I may be wrong but it sounds awfully like what the Business Development Bank of Canada is in RL and is worth looking in to.
I can’t say that I am expert on the failings of the CAF but it strikes me that the idea of utilizing small “private” mercenary units within a scope of a national army makes a lot of sense, and given the record of the past few weeks, it seems to be validated. My personal experience in joining Bruck’s Canucks is that private citizens that are engaged and given the mentoring and support of small and focussed teams, keeps citizens active and in the game. And if these private units can better distribute and efficiently deliver weapons and such to their soldiers, then it is a no-brainer. The old system certainly had its flaws and it certainly didn’t produce an army that could effectively defend our homeland.
The CAF is the same state as it was a year ago as its always been even when you was in charge Bruck.
The Canucks (and the other one you mention) was and always will a political device, as proven by this article.
@Tamas: And from what I've seen, if the Cannucks are Bruck's tools of political warfare, the CAF is Jacobi's.
TemujinBC, I apprecieate your comments. Today I was approached by someone asking if I knew where they could get a loan to start a business because you see this citizen has been donating their entire salary to support our nations soldiers. And a thought occured to me, Canada loaned gold for business development long ago while I was a young Congressmen and this went a long way to provide jobs for newer citizens and build personal wealth amoungst Canadian business owners. So I thought, why doesn't our government do this? We are fighting a war yes but why can't we have the money to support more then one issue? I didn't realize we became a one issue nation.
Kirsten, didn't you tell me earlier that you had all but given up on erepublik until you got involved with the Canucks?
Ok guys, I don't want any flaming here please. I don't want any at all from the CPF or any resistance group. I know how things have been in the past, lets try not to go there.
No matter where or what you post Bruck, you will always have people placing you in the crosshairs just because of who you are. The idea of micro loans to Canadians to organise and start new ventures is preferable to lending France thousands of gold and allowing them to have favoured status with a tax treaty that supports France at the cost of Canadian business.
Re-organising the military is a no brainer for most of us, I was one of the reserves who stepped away from the CAF but not only for non supply, there were other factors as well.
The platform has a good start and as the party grows and fresh ideas are introduced I believe this CPF will be the only alternative to the status quo. The challenge and old scorns have already started with the attacks on the non political resistance movements, most of us would have remained that way too if they had not labelled us Traitors.
Embrace it everyone there is a challenge before Canada that is largely ignored or solutions poorly thought out, there is a new force on the horizon that understands the mistakes of the past and is reborn as the phoenix from the ashes, we understand the importance and critical needs of Canada.
MISSION BEFORE SELF!
Hey Bruck, not to sound like a fawning puppy but its true. It can be hard for newbies to get involved and find a purpose in the game. Until I joined the Canucks I hadn't fought effectively in wars or got involved in groups and forums. I hope that you are a successful with this party in organizing eCanada as you were with the Canucks.
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Hate. Hate. Hate. Rant. Rant. Rant.
Seriously, though. I like this platform. I'd rather see loans to Canadians to invest domestically (and abroad), than see Canada loan money to foreign governments.
Jacobi's mention of the possibility of loaning France money so they can start companies and employ all their n00bs is a case in point: better to loan money to Canadians to start companies in France and employ French n00bs. The power of the purse, and all that.
What would a CPF cabinet look like, structurally - not by name?
What 'Ministries' would be chopped?
Fantastic article. I should have seen it coming but it is a pleasant surprise. The Bruckin' Bronco for President!
Ministry of Health would be removed, we don't need to waste money on gifts when we have wars everyday. A little instruction goes a long waty. Think of it this way, "Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day, teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime."
The Minister of National Revenue and the Minister of Finance are essentially the same position and should be combined.
Chief of Staff, according to the Master Cabinet list "Serves as an information gatherer for the PM and Cabinet, as well as a middleman for people who have questions, comments or concerns."
Isn't that something the Minister of Communication should be doing? I think so. If people have questions or concerns they should communicate them to the MoC and the MoC should always keep people informed with new citizen updates and regular updates from the government.
Minister of Education, this isn't RL we don't need someone to look after our schools and make sure our children are being treated properly. The MoC and his/her staff can and should handle all instruction of new players and updates from the government.
But that list is in no way official
@Brucks latest comment: Yes I fully agree. Some of these positions are just absurd.
But heres an idea for CAF reform and private militia groups: http://www.erepublik.com/en/article/national-referendum-vote-agree-or-disagree-on-a-new-caf-reform-proposal--932238/1/20" target="_blank">http://www.erepublik.com/en/article/nati[..]1/20
Sorry for posting it here, but if people agree to this, they will see you as a more favorable option over Jacobi, because you agree with what they agree.
Yes, only party right of centre, only party that's authoritarian.
O.o
i really do wish people would think about what there saying before they say it.
@addy lawrence this is a game, calling a party communist, liberal, concervative, authoritarian, or even national socialist(hitlers political party was considered national socialist) has absolutly no bearing on how the party is actually run. its just a name.
An addition of ministry positions is always possible also. It depends on the situation. But health is definitely obsolete with war and Q5 hospitals.
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Minister of Education educates new players.
I remember when gold was donated by a former Minister of Finance to a private company so Canada could have a Q5 Houses. I believe the guy then sold his company, totally screwing over the government.
I would only support loans if there was an eRepublik contract so the admins could step in, which is what you suggest, but would the admins really be up for that?
Your private mercenary group idea I totally agree with. You just have to look at the effectiveness of the Romanians to see how that could be beneficial.
"Minister of Education educates new players."
Yes, but that is a really flimsy job description. What does he do specifically that can't be done by the MoC?
boo!
If I support you and your new party, Can I be the Minister of Silly Walks? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqhlQfXUk7w" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqhlQfXUk[..]Uk7w
In all seriousness though, I have yet to really see much difference in any of the current parties. The most important aspect to the growth of eCanada is new players.
When I started this game, I only had a handful of people even respond to my requests for help. Many of those responding were Trolls. I was essentially told to shut up and be a double clicker.
I believe it would be vital to have a small team checking every day for new players. This team would send them directly an offer of advice and help. It may be worth while to have the MoC also offer a Friend request to every Canadian. This would allow for shouts getting out to all Canadians, as well as a quick link for advice requests.
Sorry if I rambled on a bit.
supabeasty, your comment was unwarranted.
Instead of an Education Ministry, just make a ministry of Social Services that will deal with education/health/culture/heritage and all those fancy, not-really-needing-of-a-cabinet-spot things.
Fantastic. Voted!
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I was joking about my comment.
Having a loan system is something I've wanted built into the game, if only because trying to run a loan system (like some eBanks you can find in the forums) sounds like really tedious work.
It's a great idea, but it comes down to execution; can you really have someone willing to go through the mountains of applications you'll likely receive, approve and catalog each loan app, chase down people for payments when they're late, etc. Splitting the work up of course helps, but you could do this IRL and get paid for it, lol.
But overall I'm liking your platform, if you can do it 🙂
Just one Question Bruck? Would you not be as mean as Jacobi? Aw who am I am kidding your an even bigger (insert bad word) then Jacobi. Well all I got to say is you as President was too bad.. too bad no one remembers it.
1. Nothing says "Jacobi 5th Term" more than "Bruck for President."
2. I always find out so hilarious when people accuse the government of not doing its job effectively and then think we should CUT people. It's not like we pay them, it's not like they are a security threat, in fact we haven't had one since Bruck had access to Cabinet and Congress 😉
3. Bruck, of course YOU of all people would be a spokesman for a national loaning system. Where's the password for the National Bank of Canada, again?
Considering this is a game it is better to have more positions for one reason. If you overwork a Minister they may stop playing the game.
The Minister of National Revenue is responsible for the budget, bookkeeping and other things like VBC. And in my case I am 100% loyal to the Prime Minister and the country so there will be no thefts, I have the password and the MoF doesn't. And the Minister of Finance is the brain of the economy, they deal with loans, grants, taxes, markets and anything related. The smartest and the most trustworthy are not always the same person so we have 2 position. And it is a smaller work load for both ministers. You could make deputies but they are effectively the same as a new minister position except their responsibilities are not defined.
Bruck if you make a cabinet I suggest you keep a large cabinet so you don't overwork them and so you can have more people participating in government.
I would also like to see a long term strategy for the creation of Q5 hospitals and defense systems for all Canadian territory. Our Romanian friends have managed this and it makes them much more tougher to attack because citizens can move anywhere to reinforce a wall. Great article. Time for some changes.
Bruck, it is great for me personnally to see you back in eCanadian politics. If you remember, when you were president, you were the only person to actually help me get started. And on my 5th term as eCanadian Ambassador to eIreland, I would like to thank you. And I will be joining your party, if you will have me again.
Its not Brucks party LOL
He isn't even the leader. At the moment, no one is until the elections on the 15th.
Thanks.
(Just so people don't think me, Bruck or whomever else is vocal about it actually represents the party as one person)
Isn't this technically Gofarman's party, since he started it?
@ octavian,
Of all the time I have been in the CAF, at the moment I feel less of a political device than I have ever been.
So like Bruck says throw your muck somewhere else or at somebody who hasn't been in the CAF for over a year.
I've been there and done it, including following somthing attached to Bruck/Banach and who ever else is posting 'yay' on here.
And just a observation,
Hassan of the eUK (and his cronies) used 'newbie for the military = more fun for all' approach to grab hold of power, it use was as cynical then as it is now.
Jacobi, I don't see the need for your aggressive stance. I am just out here introducing the foundation of a new party with what we like to think of as new and different ideas from what other parties are proposing at this time.
I never said the government wasn't doing it's job, I can respect someone who beats my own records. I didn't come here to fight you or to get flamed so I kindly ask you to stop accusing me of things I had no part of.
But Moffington, of course your 100% loyal to Jacobi. You are RL friends of course. I'm sure it would not be hard to move money around when both guys holding the keys are sitting in the same room. But I am certain that isn't the case.
I also want to note, nowhere did I mention I would be running for President. I accidentally clicked that on the party page though and there isn't anyway to remove it without resigning or passing it on to someone else in the party.
Why is there this great push to create more businesses in Canada?
Are there some numbers out there that show citizens out there that can't get work? Are wages falling in the market and are new citizens unable to get jobs? And I'm not being and ass here. I'm really asking why this country needs to give out money to create new companies.
Currently there are job offers for new players at $1.91. This makes no sense as the companies are already losing money by employing new players at minimum wage. Posting a job offer at a higher skill level is almost always filled by players who's wellness is terrible and requires help from the employer. I've even seen ads that are begging people to work for different companies. In my mind these signals show a lack of emplyees not a lack of companies.
Right now, I have 10 employees that have cost me more to employ than they've made me. I am working hard to keep them and hope that I can recoup what I've paid out to get them working before they quit and take a higher offer that I can't match.
On a slightly different note, I agree with you that we should not be gifting people wellness when they should be able to manage it by fighting for Canada. Why would you close health service though instead of offering moving tickets to alberta and q5 food to players under 40 wellness. Doesn't that help the economy and the war effort more?
To be honest, I would like to see the department expand into helping canadians get and upgrade their houses. A program where new players could buy their first house off the government for a slightly reduced cost when they get their first 5 gold for leveling up. After this, the program would help canadians by offering to give them a higher quality house for half its cost and their current house. This would allow the government to reuse houses and help canadians to improve their wellness even when they don't fight.
Sorry, forgot I was logged in as my org. Canuck Holdings is me.
People under 40 wellness can be given gifting agreed but they must also receive INSTRUCTION or they will simply do it again and put more drain on the economy. I have seen it before but more often I see these people receive gifting and then quit not long after. The lost potential is huge.