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Green Spiral Party |
Black Iron Party |
Party of the People |
Transcendent Mind Party |
Coalition of Stability |
Pragmatic Party of the Future
...dedicated to the collective
...giving power back to the citizenry
...to support the fringes and marginalized territories
...but only to achieve its goals
The GSP is a collection of idealists and liberals. Its caucus has been described as a pack of punk anarchists looking for a cause. Actually, the GSP has shed much of its former anarchist leanings and it now champions localized governance (so maybe they're still sort of anarchists). The party believes the people of the Republic ought to choose their own path - not have it dictated. Humans and Shorem, very tribal and individualistic spearhead the Green Spiral. Jur and reformist Ajira also can be found. However, few Tumba and Qera see individuality as a beneficial ideology.
The emphasis on local government is a mixed blessing: granting the GSP greater support in the outer sectors. Simultaneously, this gives the Green Spiralers a reputation for being a political front for the various terrorist and drug organizations that plague the galaxy (which is why there can still be found members from about any race operating in some way within the party...the drug-trade must flow).
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...only together can we survive
...sacrifices must be made for the greater good
...we all have needs, but these must be set aside
...in the end it is us or them
The BIP is composed of a military cadre of conservatives, centralists, and business people whose agenda is to gain utter control of the government. The conviction in complete equality makes the BIP appear unsympathetic towards those that don't agree with their aims - not to em-power, but to take power. In their eyes, uniformity is beneficial since then any deviations from normalcy due to corruption and the perversion of the Ke'Ras can be rooted out.
Of all the parties, the BIP is the first to act on allegations of corruption. The BIP are the first to fling stones. Even if those stones fly at members of their own party. The BIP membership believes that only through "courageous justice and joyous equality" can the threat of the Ke'Ras be dealt with. BIP's utilitarian belief alienates the outer sectors - who feel their complaints fall on deaf ears...accurate most of the time. The large Juran and Qeran constituency are part of the reason for a lack of public relations, when they rely on their Ajira representatives - who understand the military and communicative needs of the people.
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Party of the People (PoP)
...what is the point of society?
...to enjoy our lives and prosper!
...the government exists to assist the people
...and "medically assisted" life is the way: for me, for you!
The PoP is the self-proclaimed champion of civil liberties and rights in the galaxy. The members of this party see the Ke'Ras' evils borne by deception, seduction. Therefore, the PoP feel the best defence is to remove the weaknesses that make people susceptible. Poor emotional states, depression, anxiety, fear - all these invite the Ke'Ras. The only solution is to...dope the people - if all are drugged on anti-depressants, stimulants, and euphorics, then the Ke'Ras have no misery by which to tempt us. In fact, the Party of the People was originally called the Democratic Party of the People; until their detractors began to say that DPoP actually meant the "Drugged People of the Party." In their own defence, the PoP justifies that, if the galaxy has seen the truth behind MAD (medically assisted death), soon they will accept the wisdom of MAL (medically assisted life). In time, the PoP feel people will appreciate the fullness of life as greatly as they fear death.
Many people feel that the PoP is their champion; many Ajira and Tumba head the caucus, (many Jur contribute secretly); when the PoP are in power, they boost morale of many - through air 'purification', water 'cleansing' and food 'supplementation'- few mention that the Ke'Ras are not less of a threat when the PoP is in power. They are just too content. However, the party is plagued by in-fighting over its extensive resources through pharmaceutical and agricultural ultracorps. Inter-party coups, assassinations and skirmishes are frequent.
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...the mind is master, of body and heart
...efficiency of will is effectiveness of body
...when one's will is perfect and true
...then the force of the universe stands behind you
Brutally, utterly efficient: the mind is master and regulator of all in the body. Through perfection of mind and body the entire universe can be influenced. Technology is the bastard than warps us and coddles us. Its drugging anaesthetizes our souls to the offer of universal Enlightenment. Death is overcome in this way. To know death and decay we must master our selves. The Ke'Ras would have the galaxy learn death one way, we say the galaxy must accept the magic of the mind and become more than we are.
The mentalist views of the TMP are championed by many Humans and Tumbans, some Jur and rebellious Ajira also find the party attractive, as do Shorem and Qera. Overall, the TMP has one of the broadest based constituencies - uniting a certain kind of person across the galaxy. This also means that anti-technological agendas exist across the galaxy. Some of the tougher policies of the TMP even say that only the fittest minds ought to be allowed to reproduce and take government posts. For this reason the party has never fully ruled the galaxy.
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...the economy is our key and course
...resources order the disorders of life and society
...with lower taxes and freer trading
...your community and body can be brought health and Well-Being
Cutting taxes, opening trade routes, promoting free trade in all industry: these are just some of the more flaunted tenets of the CoS. Capitalist dreamers or visionaries of the galactic future? In the years the party was in power the republic has seen some of the largest growth in galactic economy. Since then, the business savvy Ajira, Qera,
Tumba, leaders of the CoS have proclaimed what adverts hail as the "A&O Future..."
The beginning and end, alpha and omega, the Augmentation & Omni-implant Well-Being Centres are a staple on all central planets. Detractors may complain, but the CoS achieves it goals - in friendly tax cuts and social programs, as well as more questionable A&O developments - more than can be said for some other parties.
The CoS are masters of evasion. They rarely engage in wars, and rather gain economically from other parties' conflicts when not in power or in areas of lesser influence. Their A&O Well-Being Centres (based on Nefal II) fund sub-groups, planets and provide their own ideological versions of medicare to marginalized colonies and war-torn regions.
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...#3:12 GoB
...the gates are everywhere
...doors lead to halls lead to doors
...they say there's order in chaos, who needs order?
This party has won much of the youth. But the Qera and, curiously, Humans are the real power behind the party. Detractors claim that the party's vague promises, quantum mystic theories and outrageous prophesies are the hysterics of space-crazed Human Ancients and rumoured rocks and pebbles buried in the depths of the Qeran homeworld. Yet, there is evident organization to the party, due to the Qera, innovative and practical solutions with a Humanitarian insight rare in other parties. The party presents a vision of a galaxy ruled by equality, justice, and generosity that many find appealing. The party believes the government should sustain the people - not harness their wealth to achieve the selfish goal of defeating the Ke'Ras. The Ke'Ras are nothing more than our shadows, and when Enlightenment comes, and all the phantoms have vanished, the true fire of the spirit will govern all in peace and love - all Ancients shall return and life will be everlasting.
Somewhere between quantum science and mystic insights, the PPF have carved out a niche for the faithful, hopeful and naïve.
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