A Federalist Congressional Agenda

Day 1,281, 09:10 • Published in USA USA • by Gnilraps
Day 1,281 of the New World
Pfeiffer is Wrong
"I'm so Horny the crack of dawn better watch out." - Tom Waits
An Item From The Federalist Congressional Agenda

During this past Congressional session, three Federalist Congressmen engaged in the protocol for enacting new Law. An idea for a Bill was posted for discussion in the appropriate sections of the eUSA Forum.

The idea was simple. Expand the Congressional Budget to include funding to Political Parties for the specific purpose of recruitment and retention.

The idea had some support in the discussion thread, so a Bill was written. It never got the 10 endorsements required to move it to vote.

The Bill called for the creation of an Office of Charity Support and was supported vocally by President Emerick. The "OCS" would grant funds to any legitimate Political Party which presented a reasonable plan for the recruitment and retention of new players.

The OCS would consist of a small multi-partisan committee charged with prudent distribution of funds. Parties would draw up a plan, submit it to OCS, and receive a decision on a Grant of funds. Safeguards were drawn to prevent rogue Parties from access.

Because the OCS offers the promise of Congressional support for the so-called 6th Parties (indeed for every party), its primary opposition came from our largest Party, the USWP. One USWP congressman opposed it saying, “My party does not need this.” While this is true it ought to be the last reason to oppose a good Bill.
Substantive opposition revolved around two main camps.

First were those who disagreed with the eUSA Government supporting “partisan” organizations such as Political Parties.

Second were those who disagreed saying that the Government itself ought to be doing the Charity work leading to recruitment and retention of new players.
“Congress shouldn't fund partisan recruitment efforts.” - Pfeiffer

This sums up the first argument against OCS. Pfeiffer is wrong.

Congress already supports partisan recruitment efforts on an ongoing basis. One example of this is the Office of Militia Support. The OMS provides for distribution of Congressional dollars to Militias and the Military, which in the language of eRepublik “game mechanics” are called Military Units (MU's).

MU's have become significant Political Blocs. Power in Government is already aligning itself accordingly, with Congressional Elections often being decided based on which MU a candidate belongs to. Why is this the case? Because Congress has propped up the value of an MU with cash.

Really,the Poltical Parties are a model of cooperation compared to the gross partisanship of many MU's.

MU's are partisan. OMS funds partisan efforts. They just aren't called Political Parties. And it is a good idea.

The OCS would expand the Partisan distribution of Congressional funding to include Political Parties.

The Political Party is as much a game mechanic as the Military Unit. Instead of directing damage (and the political influence that comes with it), Political Parties direct Civic Leadership and the political influence that comes with that.

The Federalists who worked on the Bill to create the OCS are asking Congress to put a high value on the Recruitment and Retention of future Civic Leaders, not just future Tanks.
“Perhaps we just need to fund the mentoring program, and outfit mentors with food to hand noobs.“ - Pfeiffer

This sums up the second camp of opposition. Here Pfeiffer is also wrong.

The National Mentor programs are not bad ideas. They are not poorly run. They are actually wildly entertaining at times and inspirational. But to think that we should limit formal recruiting to Government-only programs is unwise.

Parties are specifically organized to mentor new people. It is the deepest drive of every Political Party to grow in strength by finding new members who are aligned in political philosophy. This, by the way, is very good for recruiting future eUSA citizens and keeping them.

We want our Congress supporting this kind of activity. We want a stronger SFP, a stronger UIP, a stronger USDP, a stronger Furfag Party whatever the hell that is, a stronger AWP, LIB, Federalist, and yes a stronger USWP. We want stronger MU's too.

We all do.

And we want an OCS created so that the field from which our future Congressmen, future Presidents, and future national leaders is stronger.

So far, leaving all of that up to the hope that a NoS 'Dive Bar' Party of 13 members has any real chance of accomplishing fruitful R&R despite having a completely valid reason for wanting to be a Political Party in this game has not worked.

Yes. Parties ought to be doing all they can to self-support their Recruitment efforts. And no Government program ought ever provide so much funds that the Party relies solely on that for Recruitment and Retention. (No MU is so foolish to think that OMS support alone is enough to run their operation. No Party should be either.)

But increasing the amount of dollars going into Recruitment and Retention programs across a wide array of possible eRep choices spells success for the future of the eUSA. We need diversity in how we support the recruitment and retention of players in this game. If we don't, other countries will benefit.

Diversity is the exact reason why Congress should create the OCS. Congress cannot run enough Mentoring and Charity programs to attract the entire diverse population of people who come into this game. Military-minded people who come into this game are Recruited by Government-funded weapons and food into Military Units.

Why ought Politically-minded people who come into this game not be similarly recruited by Government-funded weapons and/or food into Political Parties? Both are legitimate game mechanics provided for the strengthening of our eNation.
On Wednesday May 25, you will elect a new Congress.

Elect Federalists (and some non-Federalists) who support the creation of an OCS. Do it for the future of the eUSA. So that we do not become an eNation solely built on the Tank. Let's not turn eRep into a glorified game of Risk.
The following politicians who are seeking re-election vocally supported the creation of an OCS:

Congressman Talio Extremist – Running in New Hampshire
Congressman Robert E Lee – Running in South Dakota
Congressman Necros Xioban – USWP Running in Rhode Island

The following Federalists and 6th Party candidates are actively seeking election this term:

Hawaii – Chutley
Idaho - Rekeri
Iowa - mohe3439
Massachusetts – maximum ride
Nevada - Darkflight
Ohio – Civil Anarchy
Oregon – Ronald Reagan Reborn
Texas – Gnilraps
Utah – Mnbhayes
Vermont – Jufedk Borman
Wisconsin - Fidelorean
Arkansas – Brutus Strife
Baja - Uhriventis
Georgia – Matthew McKeon
Gulf of Mexico - Devill
New Jersey - Auggustus
Nova Scotia - LordBryant
SouthEast of Mexico – StygianSteel
Virginia – George Pumkinette
West Virginia – Bob Crucken
Connecticut – S-Mac31
Kansas – belldandi
Kentucky – Tyler Yates
Maine – Pearcey333
Michigan – Kria Erikson
New Mexico – TheDillPickle
North Dakota – signu14
NorthEast of Mexico - John Jay
Pennsylvania – Sir Valaro Volcrum
Washington – Wiscstle
District of Columbia - USWP candidate code0011

If you live in any of these territories, please vote for these candidates.

If you live elsewhere and are willing to move for one day, contact Federalist Party President Gnilraps.

Citizens of the eUSA, the Federalist Party is asking that you support the above listed slate of candidates because we have an actual agenda of something we want to change about eUSA Policy. Our change will result in a much stronger future for eUSA both in Military Damage and in Civic Accomplishment. There are other items on our agenda, but this one is of top importance to us all.

Thank you for reading
Gnilraps
Federalist Party President
and, oh hell alright,