Well, I suggest we all post Prime Faction Platforms within Friday evening, debate them in the weekend, allow NZL to do his last playsession (his first actually), then post elections on Monday, that is the most tidy way to do it.
I know Triad is unpopular among some Civ3 demogame experts, judging from posts and demographics, but that's also a healthy sign, that new players are interested and not yet scared away by the ancient codes, abbreviations, references, ingrained opinions and habits shaped by some more traditionally oriented demogame players. Renewal and modernization is also a must when we talk about the novel Civ4 BTS game.
I also see that we got a few "bosses" around that says the Triad players are doing stupid and unnecessary things, and be sure that the whole lot of these would love to run the game alone unchallenged, or make us pray to them for counsel for survival.
I am not even calling the shots here, but happy the game is vibrant and dynamic.
I am sorry the Triad is in power, but it is something that will remain until we got more interesting opposition factions with more soul, more respect and dedication for roleplay (not just the lip-service that they wont "try to get in the way") and a different take on it. Otherwise we could always all join some succession game.