Claire Littleton to Lib Party: "I'll Give Power Back to the People"
Day 845, 11:17
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by Claire Littleton
~Claire Littleton 4 Lib Party PP~
1. Introduction
2. What Happened to Average Party Member Power?! Steering Whatnow?! Seriously?!
3. A reasonable Conclusion
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1. Introduction
A brief rundown of who I am if you don't know: I'm Claire Littleton, 5 term Congresswoman from New Jersey (Back when it was important). I've served as the Deputy Speaker of the House for 3 terms in Congress as well as Acting Speaker of the House for a month in the absence of the elected Speaker. I have served as the White House Press Secretary for a term because of my beliefs in government transparency as well. Lastly, prior to my hiatus, I was the Libertarian Party President for 2.5 terms.
I have decided to come back to eRepublik and when I did, I was rather shocked to see the Libertarian Party had become more of a monarchy than a democratic national Party. All the work I, as well as other leaders of the party, have accomplished to get more players active and involved was flushed down the toilet! Below I will state why:
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2. The Steering Committee, seriously?!?!?!
If you are unsure what the "Steering Committee" is, it is a council of about 10 top level party members who basically choose and decide everything that happens to the party. They aren't even elected by the average Party Member. They are voted in by each other. Once voted in, they vote on who the next Party President will be. 10 people control the entirety of the party, more or less. Where does this leave you, average Libertarian? Read this article of the Constitution:
Article IV - Party President
B. The PP shall be solely responsible for the game powers granted to him/her by the in-game election, but agrees to follow the letter and spirit of this constitution in their execution, and to adhere to all binding votes by the LPSC.
1. If the outcome of an in-game PP election differs from the LPSC vote, the PP elected under this constitution shall serve 'in-exile' and have the full resources of the party and the LPSC.
2. The LPSC may remove a Party President's official endorsement with a 2/3 majority vote.
3. If the PP is found to be in violation of this constitution, or if he/she refuses to abide by binding votes of the LPSC, he/she is subject to a 30 Day ban by the admins and to pay a fine of up to 100 Gold to Liberty PAC .
Basically, what it says, is that even if the party wants to make a change of leadership, they can't because no matter who is elected into office, the Steering Committee won't recognize them or allow them to make any changes to how things are run. Does this make any sense to anyone?! This isn't communist Korea here, people... this is the motherducking LIBERTARIAN PARTY!!!!! Seriously?! Elect me, Claire Littleton, and this will all be changed!!!!!
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3. A Reasonable Conclusion
I don't want to waltz in and undo everything that has been done (which is what many people did after members like Daphne, DanielCD and myself strengthened the party) because really, a lot of it isn't completely bad. The structure is nice and the idea to get members more involved is nice, but the way to go about doing it isn't nice at all. How do you expect to make a party bigger and stronger when you don't offer the average player any kind of power and take away the importance of their vote? By terms of the Steering Committee, as is, if you aren't a top ranking member of the party you're vote is meaningless!
I plan, if elected, to make some changes to this, but of course, I have to make them with the Steering Committee or apparently I'd be charged 100g and banned for 30 days by eRep (or something redic like that).
I don't want to completely demolish the Constitution or the Steering Committee, but I want to reform them to make the party a place where every member, whether they are a level 6 or a level 23, have the same power of vote.You know, as a Party is intended to be. I want to make the Libertarian Party a Party again, not a place where 10 high level people rule from above. I want to make return the Party back to what it was originally founded to be!!!
Elect Me, Claire Littleton, tomorrow if you want to make a difference in the party (It's the only way you can actually make a difference because otherwise, you're vote doesn't count!)
~Claire Littleton
-Proud Lib
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1. Introduction
2. What Happened to Average Party Member Power?! Steering Whatnow?! Seriously?!
3. A reasonable Conclusion
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1. Introduction
A brief rundown of who I am if you don't know: I'm Claire Littleton, 5 term Congresswoman from New Jersey (Back when it was important). I've served as the Deputy Speaker of the House for 3 terms in Congress as well as Acting Speaker of the House for a month in the absence of the elected Speaker. I have served as the White House Press Secretary for a term because of my beliefs in government transparency as well. Lastly, prior to my hiatus, I was the Libertarian Party President for 2.5 terms.
I have decided to come back to eRepublik and when I did, I was rather shocked to see the Libertarian Party had become more of a monarchy than a democratic national Party. All the work I, as well as other leaders of the party, have accomplished to get more players active and involved was flushed down the toilet! Below I will state why:
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2. The Steering Committee, seriously?!?!?!
If you are unsure what the "Steering Committee" is, it is a council of about 10 top level party members who basically choose and decide everything that happens to the party. They aren't even elected by the average Party Member. They are voted in by each other. Once voted in, they vote on who the next Party President will be. 10 people control the entirety of the party, more or less. Where does this leave you, average Libertarian? Read this article of the Constitution:
Article IV - Party President
B. The PP shall be solely responsible for the game powers granted to him/her by the in-game election, but agrees to follow the letter and spirit of this constitution in their execution, and to adhere to all binding votes by the LPSC.
1. If the outcome of an in-game PP election differs from the LPSC vote, the PP elected under this constitution shall serve 'in-exile' and have the full resources of the party and the LPSC.
2. The LPSC may remove a Party President's official endorsement with a 2/3 majority vote.
3. If the PP is found to be in violation of this constitution, or if he/she refuses to abide by binding votes of the LPSC, he/she is subject to a 30 Day ban by the admins and to pay a fine of up to 100 Gold to Liberty PAC .
Basically, what it says, is that even if the party wants to make a change of leadership, they can't because no matter who is elected into office, the Steering Committee won't recognize them or allow them to make any changes to how things are run. Does this make any sense to anyone?! This isn't communist Korea here, people... this is the motherducking LIBERTARIAN PARTY!!!!! Seriously?! Elect me, Claire Littleton, and this will all be changed!!!!!
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3. A Reasonable Conclusion
I don't want to waltz in and undo everything that has been done (which is what many people did after members like Daphne, DanielCD and myself strengthened the party) because really, a lot of it isn't completely bad. The structure is nice and the idea to get members more involved is nice, but the way to go about doing it isn't nice at all. How do you expect to make a party bigger and stronger when you don't offer the average player any kind of power and take away the importance of their vote? By terms of the Steering Committee, as is, if you aren't a top ranking member of the party you're vote is meaningless!
I plan, if elected, to make some changes to this, but of course, I have to make them with the Steering Committee or apparently I'd be charged 100g and banned for 30 days by eRep (or something redic like that).
I don't want to completely demolish the Constitution or the Steering Committee, but I want to reform them to make the party a place where every member, whether they are a level 6 or a level 23, have the same power of vote.You know, as a Party is intended to be. I want to make the Libertarian Party a Party again, not a place where 10 high level people rule from above. I want to make return the Party back to what it was originally founded to be!!!
Elect Me, Claire Littleton, tomorrow if you want to make a difference in the party (It's the only way you can actually make a difference because otherwise, you're vote doesn't count!)
~Claire Littleton
-Proud Lib
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Wow, does the constitution really say that?
If, like me you have not decided who to vote for, then check out my Lib PP Election Guide: http://www.erepublik.com/en/article/libertarian-party-president-election-guide-1247414/1/20" target="_blank">http://www.erepublik.com/en/article/libe[..]/1/20
I remember when it was big to get first on your newspaper...
FIRST!
DAMN!
powa fo da people!
Welcome back to the game Claire. Glad to see one of the elder players come back to this game and glad it was you.
I'd endorse you if i was an eUS citizen.
Hear, Hear, Aero! You have always been a sensible gal!
A humorous point of note is... If you win and the LPSC doesn't elect you, knowing it would be the end of their reign, then... Anarchy!
I was against the forming of the LPSC to begin with and left because of it, but it was supposedly "for our benefit" since the members were "inactive and obviously not educated enough to make sensible voting decisions for themselves." Honestly, it's against the very idea of democracy. There's a lot of idiots who shouldn't be allowed to vote, but... taking voting away from everyone except a minor self-electing circle isn't the solution.
Edit: Just wanted to add... I'll rejoin to vote for you, to hammer this point home. And yes, Charmader, the Constitution that the Steering Committee drafted does say stuff like that.
Good, thanks Aero! You too Relorian! This crap has got to end!
Sidenote: Does anyone get my Homestar ref?
I still haven't forgotten about this Claire:
http://www.erepublik.com/en/article/a-long-time-coming-aka-bizzy-natch-peace--841411/1/20" target="_blank">http://www.erepublik.com/en/article/a-lo[..]1/20
IT AIN'T OVER!
I'm still waiting on that sandwich.
Dang. I didn't know the Libs did that shit. Time to change this shit up and elect a real wimminz to bring back equality. <3
See, no one seems to know about this regime! Thanks T!
Nicholas, shut up. St Krems, it's coming, keep your pants on (please).
>"Nicholas, shut up."
That isn't very nice. You ruined my eLife ;_;
Emerick to Claire Littleton: "Stop hitting on me"
Whoes the best pres ever? Vote here.
http://www.erepublik.com/en/article/presidential-poll1-1248366/1/20" target="_blank">http://www.erepublik.com/en/article/pres[..]/1/20
Claire will make the Libs awesome again!
Claire, thanks for breaking my cow lamp.
Seriously.
I'd love to see Claire in leadership again. I might have to start being more active outside my own party if you get voted in.
Remember kids, a vote for Claire is a vote for cannibalism.
As an original member of the LPSC, and it's new chairman, I'd just like to say that no one ever intended the LPSC to be some type of supreme dictatorship. The constitution originally intended to make a leading group of the party's most active members who had the party's best interest at heart. Admittedly, this is not entirely the case anymore. However, I'm calling a meeting to discuss ways to change the LPSC structure to make it more democratic and open, and to change the Lib Constitution for the better.
Side note: The part of the constitution that you quoted as saying you would be fined ---g and given a 30 day ban, I don't think that's actually enforceable, and is one of the useless parts of the constitution that I'd like to see removed.
Damn, I never hit "Post a comment" on this hours ago.
I'm so slack. Anyway... this is my comment:
"I'll Give Power Back to the People"
Well, no, actually, I will... well, assuming the party structure remains the same, I believe it will fall upon my Department to make the changes I believe that we need. If the Internal Affairs Department doesn't start the process of change then I'm sure we'll end up enforcing it.
"Elect Me, Claire Littleton, tomorrow if you want to make a difference in the party (It's the only way you can actually make a difference because otherwise, you're vote doesn't count!)"
Okay, well, technically their vote does count in the sense that the active Libs would know who the LPSC sanctioned candidate was thus generating enough votes to win. We had problems with possible PTO attempts a few months back and there was also an issue with some higher level two-clickers running for PP despite being completely inactive.
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Regardless, you're absolutely right Claire. A change is needed and we should have done it long ago. Libertarians deserve more than this. I mean, it's the opposite of Libertarian ideals!
lasov, if I'm elected, you will be in charge of the reform due to the fact that you are so passionate about it and willing to call it out. I enjoy you!
Personally I still think Claire's just running for the lulz... cuz I mean hell does anyone remember what happened when Claire was PP last time? Or did her victims all die off?
Jameson, you mean how I strengthened the party, brought more people to the chats, increased LIB activity and had the most LIB members in congress ever? If that's what you mean by victims, then ok... but I assume you are referring to how I left the game because of school and work and did it with a very dramatic lulzy touch. Get over it.
Claire, even if you do win, I hope you won't completely disregard the LPSC, but work with us.
Oh, as I stated above, I will keep you guys, but like most of the comments above state; We need to reform some of the constitution and continue to grow the party.
You still have no clue what we are all about Claire. The LPSC doesn't run the party, the general staff "cabinet" does. The LPSC is board, and provides general oversight but deal with the day to day operations of this party. We have always made people's voices count, the staff of the party is a great cross mix of our membership not just "top" members.
Before you go tearing thru the party, why don't you learn what we are actually doing, besides picking apart everything. Does the Constitution need some tweaking perhaps, I'm not the one who wrote it. Nor will I ever consider myself perfect, I am infallible but a leadership change at this time is not the right answer for the party. We are open to change and are not this tyranical group you are trying to make us out to be, when you don't even know us.
k, Grammer FAIL. (See I'm not perfect) I meant to say the LPSC does NOT day with the day to day operations the general staff does.
Democracy is an impediment to effective governance.
I didn't know you before but I'm glad you're back I guess. A little shake-up now and then can be good. And your avatar is attractive, so that's a plus. Vote & sub.
Claire, you seem to be smart, funny and witty with a well formulated plan. I want to vote for you even though i'm not a member of your party. They would be lucky to have you, good luck!
Well, LifesaverM finally speaks!... Unfortunately. You put words in my mouth and as anyone knows, I hate that more than just about anything else you can do to me. This is the first time you've spoken to me and it was much ruder than my comment on your article which read, "Good Luck, even Though I don't personally know you, you seem like a nice enough guy." (or something like that).
I'm not here to throw stuff at you, in fact, I never once named you in any article or said ill will of you or your agenda. My stance is on the party structure... but if you want to make this about you, that's just fine. I suppose I heard correctly when I heard you were overly sensitive... at any rate, good luck.
Also, people like sydiot shouldn't be part of the party leadership with comments like, "😉emocracy is an impediment to the effective governance." If you feel that way Sydiot, go makee your own party.
Why should I, Claire? I've been around for the last six months maintaining a state of excellence for Libertarians, helping to not only keep our Congressional membership high as well as the quality of our delegation. Running on a platform of 'democracy' ignores the fact that those people who put the most time and energy into their party (which of course, does not include folks like you who come out of no where to challenge those very hard workers) deserve the most say. The LPSC has not been static, we've grown and recycled members as they proved themselves. The fatc is, 'democracy' is not a crucial element of gameplay in eRepublik. Our country is made stronger by the activity of a few organizing the efforts of many. This is not done by dumbing down our message and pretending that we care about people's rights and secret wishes. It comes by elevating the strong and uniting as a team.
The Libertarian Party IS my party, Claire. Perhaps you should consider a change?
Voted.
Do you listen to yourself, sydiot? That is the entire problem when you say:
"The Libertarian Party IS my party..."
Your problem is just that, it's not your party... it our party. It's not you and the most elite active members' choice. 10 people's decisions don't outweigh the other 799 Libs (which numbers have dropped significantly since I left office).
Its certainly more my party than yours. I've been a Lib congressman and national leader for months and months. I've represented our party well and am beloved of our membership (in general). Surely you understand that hundreds of our 'members' are not active players? I am very straight forward about my thoughts on this matter because I have no need to lie to people to garner votes. I wrote the Lib constitution and served as LPSC chairman since its creation. We've been a major player on the national stage and produced high level players since you inglorious ragequit. Your faux populism may get you elected PP but it certainly isn't based in anything substantial.
I really can't even respond to that. You saying you are more of a Lib than I am. I don't proclaim that I'm more of an anything than anyone, I'm not pretentious like that, however, I am enough so to say that I'm better than arguing with someone who obviously doesn't know Lib history or anything about the party prior to when you stepped in. But why would you? As I stated before, you are obviously overly selfish so I should expect none less.
Claire Littleton does not in any way suggest that the "little people" are ridiculous and best encountered under large tents with trained monkeys and face-painted pedophiles. That was my platform from a few election cycles back, so knock it off, Sydiot!
I was not attempting to put words in your mouth. Nor am I overly sensitive, however, I am very passionate about this party and the changes we are currently making. I would have welcomed you to connect with my anytime, to discuss the current's party state, and seen where you could help if you really wanted to come back. There is always room for more help. Now that said good luck tomorrow.
Thank you, Lifesaver. And regardless of the outcome tomorrow, I would love to become better friends to help the party out. Good luck to you too, not that you need it.
vote and sub
I think everyone can agree that the circumstances surrounding the end of your Party Presidency and how the Libs went into a veritable dark ages of disillusionment and inactivity thereafter should not bear on this election. I simply reject your claims to bring 'the people' into the process because you know as well as I that decisions like CP nominations and Congressional endorsements are made by a few and that this is a good thing.
The Libs and the LPSC have been remarkably transparent with their processes, especially the CP nomination. (Mind oyu this is only the Libs that I, *sydiot*, know of, namely, the Libs as they are *now* and have been since before the PEACE invasion) DanielCD has been a major player on the FEC for months. While you were gone we made the LPSC Presidential Debate a major step on the way to the Whitehouse and a public IRC event. Libs have served as Committee Chairs in Congress and led major Executive Departments. We've supported each other and other like-minded parties without the need for lockstep ideology or manufactured populism. We've done this with strong leadership and sound governance. You personally have no platform except for "I'll hold primaries instead of following the made u party Constitution!" What do you know about the eRep economy? Our situation with EDEN? Where do you stand on the major political issues except that you want to turn over the Lib system after being gone for 6 months?
I'm not saying you're not a good person. I'm just saying you don't know what you're talking about and shouldn't run our party.
Here here Claire. Bring transparency to the Lib oligarchy like you did to congress and presidential regimes. You have my vote, endorsement, (possibly a campaign poem), and a withdraw from my two-clicking ways to watch your (at the very least, entertaining) run.
VIVA LA CLAIR-VOLUTION!!!
Oh and Sydiot who said this-
"The fatc is, 'democracy' is not a crucial element of gameplay in eRepublik. Our country is made stronger by the activity of a few organizing the efforts of many. This is not done by dumbing down our message and pretending that we care about people's rights and secret wishes. It comes by elevating the strong and uniting as a team."
That's about as libertarian as a Nazi book burning party, or a back room robber-baron meeting to decide which politicians are going to be bribed this month. There is however a party for you, the fascist party, so plonk down your gold and have at it chief as you are libertarian about like Claire is silent and un-opinionated.
Sydiot... Let me be frank, although I'm sure you already know. Not only do I absolutely detest how you run the Treasury Dept, but the way the Libertarians have been run for the past several months is precisely why I abandoned it, from when I joined it April of last year. And that comment, "😉emocracy is an impediment to effective governance." is a perfect example of why. It may even have a shred of truth to it, a benevolent dictator would get things done far more effectively... but it goes against the democracy America was founded upon.
You handle economics as though we're cash cows to be milked for the leisurely spending of the government, and the LPSC's existence is an indicator that it believes (or did at one point) that its members were too stupid to make educated decisions about PP's for themselves. Both of these are loud alarms to me, with regard to your politics, and that you seem to care nothing for "the people." No wonder your Synergy Poll approval rating is through the floor.
I agree with Sir Edward that perhaps you should find a party more suited for your agenda, and stop pretending to be Libertarian. You are antithetical to the basic definition of what it means to be a Libertarian, as is your Constitution.
RL political ideologies have no purpose in eRepublik except to divide our country and distract us from winning wars.
Thanks everyone! I'm waiting for that poem, SirEd! Aero, you are seriously a girl after my own heart! Sydiot... I hope to not have to deal with you too much in the future.
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Why do you resort to personal attacks? What kind of principles are you looking for, beyond people who work hard in this game for the sake of the collective game experience? I maintain this country's central bank and the distribution of tax money to the military. Not a dollar has gone unaccounted for in the five months that this has been the case. I play this game for all of you, and when necessary I do what is counter-intuitive and unpopular because the facts dictate reasonable action from reasonable leaders.
It may offend your Libertarian sensibilities, but this game is structured around global conflict. The best nations are the ones that centralize and work together to defeat their rivals. Perhaps its my tone that draws such vile insults my way, that's fine with me. I'm trying to tell you how it is, not how it may seem.
Claire: If you intend to have anything to do with the administration of the eUS you will have to deal with me. Looking at the current vote totals, you will likely take over the PP spot and I congratulate you for it. You see, now that you have power (centralized in yourself) you are now an important party of the country and you have a duty to exercise it wisely. I'm sure you will do your best.
I am an incredibly easy person to get along with. I usually do not engage in comment-fests on party politics, but your barnstormer campaign has assaulted and effectively destroyed an institution that I helped to build. C'est la jeu. Welcome back to eRepublik Claire Littleton, things change and things stay the same.
Lol, they removed Sir Edward's post that had all the hateful comments against me. Admins are touchy.
Ha, tell me about it, all I did was call you an automaton without the ability to feel and I didn't even curse... Since when is tasteful satire and sarcasm considered a personal attack? I knew admins have no sense of humor but Thor H. Asengard, that's ludicrous. And if that's hateful then I would LOVE to see a true rage-filled rant. I guess in the end though we discovered who the REAL tyrants are.
Oh and here's Claire's poem, for my second set of suspension points for the day-
She Who Would Be, PP
By. Sir Edward Of Avalon
Feminine wiles, for miles and miles
Watch, as they fall to bended knee
Blonde blight, to Oligarch's desired plight
The “Revealer In Chief” is she
Lay low those who would (with heavy hand), liberty, dominate
From your righteous rage, make the would-be rulers all quake
Send to obscurity those who would say-
“A Waste Of Time Is Liberte”
Upon the fiery stead of constitutional democracy
Ride down those that say fascism, is the only path to victory
Tread heavily upon those that would say the people, for themselves, cannot choose
And employ gloriously the sword of righteous rage, and the shield of truth
Let not those who would supplant the people's will
Have a moment that is peaceful or still
Ride down tyranny with flowing mane
And in Claire fashion, let the usurpers feel defeat's pain
Wow, it's been a while since I've seen Homestar Runner.