A More Perfect Union

[ShadowNX]

I too will join the America First party. The existing membership displays an engaging mix of ambition, intelligence and an unrivalled desire to create the greatest civilisation known to man. I whole-heartedly agree with the ambition, and I offer my own intelligence to aid completion of the desired great civilisation.

The alternative parties thus far seem wishy-washy and unclear in their intentions; whilst they may be very friendly, their ideology is likely to be destroyed by the first enemies we meet.

America First! Now, and forever!

Peace-loving

Comrades, let it be know that the Communist Party of America is peace-loving. That we do not dispute.

But be warned we will not stand back and will not keep out of any imperialistic war, as the breakdown of capitialism would make capitialist countries more desperate, and the Imperialist will be stopped at all costs.

But our sacred duty is to reach a helping hand to the brotherly peoples, if we where to follow the Agenda of the America First Party, we would do an injustice to oppressed people everywhere, while they the leaders of the America First party grow fat on the backs of the working people, our people and our brothers nations will starve for their lack of insight and co-operation.

Workers of the world, unite!

~Comrade ShadowNX of the Communist Party of America.

 

[dot80]

I am joining the Rattlesnakes. Don't Tread on Me!

 

[Omega124]

Liberty or Death!

The Rattlesnake party will start America off on the right foot and lead her to prosperity! Promises:

-We will campaign for popular election of a governor for each city, that will directly control the build orders and tile work orders.
-We will build scouts to search out the surrounding area and look for secrets left by ancient civilizations.
-We will start work on a Monument.
-We will adopt Honor's opening as our first policy to improve defense against barbarians, but then afterwards focus exclusivly on Liberty until completed.

Credit goes to dot for writing most of our platform, I did make a few edits here and there

I change my running to President to reflect the growing (read: 1 additional person ) rise of the Rattlesnake Party.

EDIT: The Rattlesnake also unleashes its campaign song.


Link to video.

 

[dot80]

I will run for the House. In these early times we need difinitive leadership and a senate that is cooperative with the presiden will allow for that. If you put your faith in the Rattlesnakes you will not be disappointed. Give me liberty or give me death!

 

[DefoesRightBoot]

Oh, now I must admit the Rattlesnake's campaign music has impressed me!

Although it's fair to say that, whilst enjoyable, music is hardly the most important part of a manifesto. I hope the Rattlesnakes will not be emulating their namesakes by sleeping in the desert for the majority of their lives whilst there is much to do instead; sadly I doubt it.

 

[dot80]

The name is more metaphorical for America because of their abundance in surrounding regions. It doesn't mean we will be lazy in office.

 

[Ceskari]

The First Communist Party of America Congress is in session. A lot of speeches have been heard, and a communique will be issued later!

 

[Ceskari]

Communique of the First Party Congress of the Communist Party of America:

Workers of the World!

The Communist Party of America has held its First Party Congress. Among the resolutions adopted are the following that the Party wishes to communicate to the World at large.

First, the Party acknowledges that all men and women alike are equal. What some call "pursuit of happiness" shall apply to everyone equally. Let no-one stand in the way of Man in his pursuit, and furthermore, let no-one stand in the way of the Party in advancing happiness to all alike.

Second, the Party finds antagonists and machinators among the people, who strive to stand in the way of Progress. We must weed out these reactionary elements and stop their march before they reach a position of power.

Third, the Party maintains that Peace is the way to Happiness and Progress. Without Peace, it will be impossible to uphold scientific pursuits and we will do our utmost to uphold the interests of America, in our strife to reach world-wide Peace.

Fourth, the Party believes that for America to become a dominant power in the world, through our ideas in regards to heavy production we will outclass all other nations and our production will fuel our nation.

Fifth, the Party knows that those fearing the might of our people and industry will try to disrupt our growth by any means necessary, and as such we will build a strong defensive force to protect our people from the Imperialists and their agents.

All power to the Americans!

Furthermore, the Party Congress has nominated Comrade ShadowNX to the post of Secretary of the Communist Party of America, effective immediately.

Chairman Ceskari

 

[yahzuk]

No candidates for Senate yet. One day left......

 

[yahzuk]

Posting test technology & social policies

Spoiler Technology :

Spoiler Tech Tree :

Available technologies shown in green
Adopted technologies shown in blue

Renaissance Era Technologies
Astronomy : allows Caravel, Observatory, Faster embarked units, Embarkation on ocean tiles
Acoustics : allows Opera House, Hermitage, Sistine Chapel, Krelim
Banking : allows Bank, Forbidden Palace
Printing Presss : allows Theatre, Taj Mahal
Gunpowder : allows Minutemen
Navigation : allows Frigate, Seaport
Economics : allows Windmill, Big Ben, +1 gold from trading post, camp and customs house
Chemistry : allows Cannon, +1 production from mine, quarry and manufactory
Metallurgy : allows Lancer
Archaeology : allows Museum, Louvre
Scientific Theory : allows Public School, Coal, +1 production from lumber mill, +2 science from academy
Military Science : allows Cavalry, Military Academy, Brandenburg Gate
Fertilizer : allows +1 food from pasture, plantation and farm
Rifling : allows Rifleman, Arsenal

Industrial Era Technologies
Biology : allows Hopsital, Oil
Steam Power : allows Ironclad, Factory, Faster embarked movement
Dynamite : allows Artillery
Electricity : allows Stock Exchange, Aluminum
Replaceable Parts : allows Anti-Tank Gun, Infantry, Statue of Liberty
Railroad : allows Railroads
Refrigeration : allows Submarine, Offshore Oil Platform
Telegraph : allows Battleship, Military Base, Cristo Redentor
Radio : allows Anti-Aircraft Gun, Broadcast Tower, Eiffel Tower
Flight : allows Carrier, Fighter
Combustion : allows Destroyer, Tank

Modern Era Technologies
Penicillin : allows Medical Lab
Plastics : allows Hydro Plant, Research Lab
Electronics : allows Mechanized Infantry
Mass Media : allows Stadium, Sydney Opera House
Radar : allows B17, Paratrooper, Pentagon
Atomic Theory : allows Uranium, Manhattan Project
Ecology : allows Solar Plant
Computers : allows Nuclear Submarine, Mobile SAM
Rocketry : allows Helicopter Gunship, Rocket Artillery, Apollo Program
Lasers : allows Jet Fighter, Modern Armor
Nuclear Fision : allows Atomic Bomb, Nuclear Plant
Globalization : allows United Nations
Robotics : allows SS Booster, Missile Cruiser, Spaceship Factory
Satellites : allows SS Cockpit, Guided Missile, Reveal entire map
Stealth : allows Stealth Bomber
Advanced Ballistics : allows Nuclear Missile

Future Era Technologies
Particle Physics : allows SS Engine
Nuclear Fusion : allows Giant Death Robot
Nanotechnology : allows SS Stasis Chamber
Future Technology : allows -

Spoiler Social Policies :

Spoiler Policy Chart :

Available policies shown in green
Adopted policies shown in blue
Restricted policy trees shown in red

Tradition Policy Tree
Tradition +3 culture/Turn in the capital
Aristocracy 15% Bonus to Wonder production
Legalism Free culture Building in First 4 Cities
Oligarchy Garrisoned Units Cost No Maintenance, +100% Ranged combat strength for Cities with Garrison
Landed Elite +1 happiness for every 10 Citizens in a City
Monarchy +1 gold and -1 unhappiness per 2 Citizens in capital
Tradition Finisher +15% Growth and +2 food in All Cities

Liberty Policy Tree
Liberty +1 culture/Turn in Every City
Collective Rule 50% Faster Settlers in capital, Free Settler Near capital
Citizenship 25% Faster Tile Improvements, Free Worker Near capital
Republic +1 production in Every City, 5% production Bonus to Buildings
Representation Extra culture Cost per City Reduced 33%, Starts golden age
Meritocracy +1 happiness per City Connected to capital, -5% unhappiness from Citizens in Non-Occupied Cities
Liberty Finisher Free Great Person Near capital

Honor Policy Tree
Honor 25% combat Bonus vs. Barbarians, Notification of Encampment Respawn, Killing Barbarians Produces culture
Warrior Code 15% production Bonus to Melee Units, Free Great General
Discipline 10% combat strength for Melee Units with Adjacent Ally
Military Tradition 50% More Experience Gained from combat
Military Caste Garrisoned Units Produce +1 happiness and 2 culture/Turn
Professional Army Upgrade Cost Reduced by 33%, +1 happiness from Defensive Buildings
Honor Finisher gold Produced for Each Enemy Unit Killed

Piety Policy Tree
Piety production Cost of culture Buildings Reduced 15%
Organized Religion +1 happiness per Monument/Temple/Monastery
Mandate of Heaven 50% of Positive happiness Added to culture/Turn
Theocracy Cities With Temple Produce 10% Extra gold
Reformation Cities With Wonder Produce 33% Extra culture, Free golden age
Free Religion +1 culture/Turn from Monument/Temple/ Monastery, Free Social Policy
Piety Finisher culture Cost of Future Policies Reduced by 10%

Patronage Policy Tree
Patronage city states influence Decays 25% More Slowly
Philanthropy gold Gifts to city statess Produce 25% Extra influence
Aesthetics Minimum influence Level of 20 With All City-States
Scholasticism Allied City-States Provide a Bonus to Research of 25% of Their Research/Turn
Cultural Diplomacy Quantity of Resources from Allied City-States Doubled, happiness from Gifted Luxury Resources Increased by 50%
Educated Elite Allied City-States Occasionally Gift Great People
Patronage Finisher Other Players'influence With City-States Decreases 33% Faster

Commerce Policy Tree
Commerce gold Output Increased by 25% in capital
Naval Tradition +1 Sight and Movement for Naval Units
Trade Unions Maintenance on Roads and Railroads Reduced by 20%
Merchant Navy +3 production in All Coastal Cities
Mercantilism gold Purchasing Costs Reduced by 25%
Protectionism +1 happiness from Each Luxury Resource
Commerce Finisher +1 gold per Specialist

Rationalism Policy Tree
Rationalism science Gained From Research Agreements Increased by 50%
Secularism +2 science from Each Specialist
Humanism +1 happiness from University/Observatory/Public School
Free Thought +1 science on Trading Post, +17% science from University
Sovereignty 15% Bonus to Research/Turn While Empire Is Happy
Scientific Revolution 2 Free Technologies
Rationalism Finisher +1 gold per science Building

Freedom Policy Tree
Freedom Rate of Great People Generation Increased by 25%
Constitution +2 culture From Wonders
Universal Suffrage combat strength of Cities Increased by 33%
Civil Society Specialists Require Consume Half Normal food
Free Speech 8 Units Are Maintenance Free
Democracy Specialists Produce Half Normal unhappiness
Freedom Finisher Base Yield of Great Tile Improvements Doubled, golden ages Last 50% Longer

Autocracy Policy Tree
Autocracy Unit Maintenance Costs Reduced by 33%
Populism Wounded Units Inflict 25% Extra Damage
Militarism Unit Purchasing Costs Reduced by 33%
Fascism Double Quantity of Strategic Resources Produced
Police State +3 happiness From Courthouse, Courthouse production Cost Reduced by 25%
Total War 15% Increased production for Military Units, Military Units Start with 15 Experience Points
Autocracy Finisher 20% Attack Bonus to All Military Units for 30 Turns

Order Policy Tree
Order +1 happiness per City
United Front Militaristic city statess Gift Units Twice as Often When at War With a Common Foe
Planned Economy Factories Increase science by 25%
Nationalism 25% Attack Bonus in Friendly Territory
Socialism Maintenance Costs of Buildings Reduced by 15%
Communism +2 production in Each City and 10% Bonus to production for Buildings
Order Finisher +1 food, production, gold, science, and culture per City

 

[Jehoshua]

intriguing. I shall not consider running for senate at this time, until I consult with others on the matter and see who else shalt be proposing their candidacy. Candidature must be made in consideration in order to maximise the greater good, and ensuring that the best interests of america are put first, over personal gain.

 

[Ceskari]

The Communist Party Agenda is not decided, but the Committee on Technology and Policy of the Executive Office of the Party is leaning toward Gunpowder and Tradition.

 

[Jehoshua]

Response of the AFP to the Communist Party's Policy Outline

-

Would not tradition go against the very (impossible due to human nature) classless principles the communist party espouses?

Lets look at some of the policies that are part and parcel of tradition shall we.

Aristocracy
Oligarchy
Landed Elite
Monarchy

Considering these policies it is fairly clear that not only are the communist exceedingly stupid, as their previous rhetoric and failed ideology, and failure to address the points of the America First Party shows. But in addition to all of that they are also hypocritical and deceptive and don't even have the ability to stand by their own rhetoric. That they are currently favouring this principle which is antithetical to communism illuminates their cravenness and utter depravity and lack of American values.

They are advocating the exact opposite of the communist manifesto and lying to the people. It is fairly clear in their advocacy for tradition that they cannot even be trusted to hold to their own ideological principles, how then could anyone trust them to be consistent in government. This should inform the people of America of the (lack of) merits and (lack of) principles of the Communist Party.

They fall even lower than I previously thought into the mire of their shame!

-

For the record I and indeed a good proportion of the America First Party advocate the policy of liberty for America. To aid in fulfilling our manifest destiny to rule the continent in a benevolent patrimony. Now I must caution the people before they think this is a guaranteed promise that this is currently under consideration, all potentialities must be examined carefully to determined what is the best course of action for America, and what would achieve the greatest good in the long run.

Tech is leaning to Gunpowder to facilitate the manifest destiny of America to rise to ascendancy and pacify the barbarians under the yoke of civilisation and true (ergo not communist) american values.

 

[ShadowNX]

Response of the AFP to the Communist Party's Policy Outline

-

Would not tradition go against the very (impossible due to human nature) classless principles the communist party espouses?

Lets look at some of the policies that are part and parcel of tradition shall we.

Aristocracy
Oligarchy
Landed Elite
Monarchy

Considering these policies it is fairly clear that not only are the communist exceedingly stupid, as their previous rhetoric and failed ideology, and failure to address the points of the America First Party shows, but they are also hypocritical and deceptive.

They are advocating the exact opposite of the communist manifesto and lying to the people. It is fairly clear in their advocacy for tradition that they cannot even be trusted to hold to their own ideological principles. This should inform the people of America of the merits and (lack of) principles of the Communist Party.

They fall even lower than I previously thought into the mire of their shame!

Comrades!!

No one said we would complete the Entire Tradition track just the opener which is the Traditions of the Current Communist party and its ideals.

These blatant attacks on our ideas and values is but the first of many Comrades, the America First Party will stoop to any level to discredit us.

Why, you ask? Because they fear us Comrades, they fear our Classless Society, they are greedy Capitalist and Agents of Foreign Imperialistic Powers.

Be Vigilant Comrades, do not believe the utterances of these naysayers and agents of the Oppressors.

Workers of the world, unite!

~Comrade ShadowNX of the Communist Party of America.

 

[Jehoshua]

Comrades!!

No one said we would complete the Entire Tradition track just the opener which is the Traditions of the Current Communist party and its ideals.

*load of standard incompetent communist rhetoric*

~Comrade ShadowNX of the Communist Party of America.

So the outcome of the adoption of tradition under the communist party, if it were to be continued along the development of communist ideals and tradition (which as you say is what you would be adopting) is an Aristocratic, oligarchical society held in the thrall of a land-holding elite under the rule of a despotic and legalistic communist monarchy. (ooc: not as if I'm lying either, look at North Korea)

intriguing that communist traditions do not develop into their hypothesised and impossible "utopia" of a classless society.

-

Either way it is amusing that the communist are gunning for tradition when the very principle of communism is a rejection of established tradition and the establishment of a socialist patrimony through revolution and a sharp juxtaposition from the traditional values and norms of the time-tested and organically developed human society (in this context that of America). Although of course they are leaning towards adopting in part the communist tradition, with its Aristocratic, oligarchical society held in thrall by a landed elite under the reign of a despotic and legalistic monarch.

 

[Ceskari]

We are familiar with Jehoshua, the great demagogue.

Tradition gives +3 culture in the capital. It is the best policy to start on. That is the only rationale, for rational we must be. I will refrain from descending to the level of Jehoshua's rhetoric and leave the matter to our Central Committee.

 

[Rudragun]

I would like to throw my hat into the ring for a position in the Senate. I will do my best to further America's interests, disregarding silly distractions such as other nations except where they threaten or have the ability to improve our well-being, unlike certain other parties.

 

[dot80]

I agree with Jehoshua. The communist party adopting the tradition tree is a contradiction of ideologies. Justifying it with the benefits only shows your belief in a system other than communism or your utter lack of understanding of what it is to be communist.

 

[yahzuk]

Session -4 & -3 (Pre-game)

Announcements:

• Changed party terminology to "Major Parties" (5 or more players) and "Minor Parties" (less than 5 members, and "no party" players) - "Nationally Recognized Party" was starting to get cumbersome
• Vote in primary elections!
• (Note since there are not yet any major parties to hold their own primaries, the winner of the minor party primary will automatically win the general election!)
• Session -4 and -3 consolidated since separate primary/general election not required.

TAKING OFFICE

Senator (Washington)
Rudrugan : America First Party

MINOR PARTY PRIMARIES

Minor Party Candidate for President
Ceskari : Communist Party
Omega124 : Rattlesnake Party
Tambien : MOR Party
Jehoshua : America First Party


Minor Party Candidate for Representative (Washington-1)
chgrogers : no party -
dot80 : Rattlesnake Party

Session Closes: Friday, 2 September 2011, 22:00 GMT-6

Spoiler Player List :

Player :

Ceskari : Communist Party , Washington , pts , , Candidate: President
chgrogers : no party - , Washington , pts , , Candidate: Representative (Washington-1)
DefoesRightBoot : America First Party , Washington , pts , ,
dot80 : Rattlesnake Party , Washington , pts , , Candidate: Representative (Washington-1)
Gigagar : Horned Owl Party - , Washington , pts ,
Jehoshua : America First Party , Washington , pts , Candidate: President
Omega124 : Rattlesnake Party , Washington , pts , , Candidate: President
Rudragun : America First Party , Washington , pts , Senator (Washington)
ShadowNX : Communist Party , Washington , pts ,
Tambien : MOR Party , Washington , pts , , Candidate: President
Triskelli : no party - , Washington , pts ,

Spoiler Political Parties :

America First Party : Members: 3 , Status: Minor Party , 33% Control of Government
Communist Party : Members: 2 , Status: Minor Party , 0% Control of Government
Horned Owl Party : - Members: 1 , Status: Minor Party , 0% Control of Government
MOR Party : Members: 1 , Status: Minor Party , 0% Control of Government
no party : - Members: 2 , Status: (gets included in minor party primaries)
Rattlesnake Party : Members: 2 , Status: Minor Party , 0% Control of Government

Spoiler Cities :

Washington
Founded in 1275 AD
Citizens: 2
Players: 11
Output: 4 , 4 , 8 , 5 , 3 , 16 , Affluence: 7680
Per Capita Affluence Bonus: 1.8%
Buildings: Palace, Granary, Monument
Wonders: None
Senator: Rudragun , Washington
Representatives:
Washington-1 0 #N/A #N/A

Spoiler Washington :

 

[yahzuk]

Spoiler Q: What do you call a candidate who runs without opposition? :

A: The Winner!

Congratulations Rudragun on becoming America's first "elected" official!