The Democrats ... they're growing.
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by Battle Kitten
As I was perusing the United States politics page a few days ago, I decided to take a look at the size of the parties. I knew the AAP had grown and overtaken the USWP and this and that, but I was surprised when I saw something: That the Democrats were now over 100 members strong. For a party, starting with a mere 40 members, to grow to over 100 in 3 weeks is an impressive feat. So, how did the Democratic Party grow so quickly?
It's quite simple really; if you have a solid product, the consumers will come. This is no different. The Democrats have the most coherent and well-written platform in the USA. Most platforms are fluff, but the Democrats made it a goal to have solid positions in their platform ... and they did it well. In addition to a solid platform, the Democrats have the name power as well as the leaders to transform American politics. Leaders like Chocolate McSkittles, ExoM7, James Harding, Joe Newton, Habraka, and so many others grace their ranks. People like George Barker and Vice President Jewitt support the movement but aren't members for one reason or another.
As a younger player, I remember the partisan politics the eUSA had to endure ... and I also remember how much better off we would have been had we taken up the game mechanics approach long ago. Luckily, the US and its parties have made significant progress. That doesn't mean, however, that there's not room to improve. I think the Democrats have the possibility to create a brand ... a brand to change the way we practice politics. Politics are fine and good, but let's just practice them the right way, OK?
For the record, I don't think all other parties are bad. In fact I will be USWP until the day I quit the game. I just really like the way this one is being run. As a former Congressman and Cabinet member of the eUSA, I've seen just about it all ... and this is one of the best innovations I've seen in the game, period. I'm proud of the progress my home nation is making and hope it continues.
Perhaps, one day, we really will see a partisan-free America.
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What happened with the AAP, they really took off.
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WOO! Voted.
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Go Dems!
I used to think like you do Josh.
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But the USWP left America out to dry during the war with their withdrawal from Congress (Congress had a lack of experience during war time, which I personally witnessed).
And don't just take my word for it, many of my colleagues left for that same reason.
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Maybe they will be dominant again someday, but right now third parties are enjoying the times, and I say we let them.
The Democrats are definitely a sign of game mechanical considerations defeating RL ideologies. Many parties are starting to become more similar to each other under game mechanics.
See here: http://www.erepublik.com/en/article/have-we-entered-a-new-phase-mechanicists-or-mechanics-taking-over-988798/1/20" target="_blank">http://www.erepublik.com/en/article/have[..]/1/20
We had no choice Walter. We had to make the attempt to shut down France at the time. A few more willing parties and we would have. As far as third parties go, they don't bother me. Everyone's opinion is welcome even if I think they are wrong.
I give this non-partisanship a few more weeks. We already went back to bitching about taxes on the food even though it barely increased the price so wont be too much longer before newbs call the experienced players elitist dick-heads and the experience players to call newbs retarded whiners. I could be wrong though 😃
Sweet, my names up there! lol
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Go dems, and thanks for the bump Frost.
I was vote number 69. Haha, best ever.
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@Josh
I know what you guys were trying to do.
I also know how we had newer Congressmen who wasted proposals, did not donate daily (which cost us money when we lost a battle), had few ideas, and how that led to a President who rarely consulted Congress.
I probably wouldn't have cared so much if they had allowed people not interested in joining their plan to run for re-election on the USWP ticket. They however choose to adopt a "our way or the highway" approach.
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That being said I would be willing to rejoin the USWP if I see a change.
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More than a few joined other parties and ran. It seems we are damned if we do and damned if we don't. I would change nothing about what we did in France and have no regrets.
I know more than a few congressional contenders in third parties who left the USWP because they couldn't get the nod to run for office. Each one of them took their friends with them.
Thanks for writing this jfrost.
woot! as a new member I can honestly saw the dems are a collection of some of the most amicable, friendly and welcoming group of current and potential congress members unified under a single and brilliant platform...
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Oh yay more "game mechanic" bs. The Democrats are just another political party playing politics, they just hide behind "game mechanics," which is ridiculous because nobody is against the game mechanics. To pretend like the game mechanics have some sort political agenda is foolish but they get away with it anyways.
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Thanks for the kind words! I'm glad our little party is getting a chance to grow and expand to create a better sort of politics.
I like that there's lots of room for anyone to make a difference, and all our members seem to bring in one talent or another that helps out.