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I would like to create new polls, if you want to take part: region=international_socialism
I hope you'll forgive my English!

I chose other. I mostly lean towards a reformed Marxist-Leninist system, whose focus is on the country and its people, as oppose to feeding and spending money on a remote country far away. Free market should be allowed to thrive, but the state must keep big businesses out of politics, at all costs. Public and private sectors mustn't replace each other, but rather serve as alternatives to those who seek them out. Military is important, as an asset to protect sovereignty from foreign states and extremists, trying to infiltrate borders. I could talk about it all day, but that just what I see as a rational approach to communism. Can't wait to hear other people's views on what they think an efficient system looks like.

Also, let me know if I should create some more office positions (non-exec).

I am honored to serve as the Chairman for this region! Also, does International Socialism have a Constitution? If not, would anyone be interested in collaboratively developing one, or having someone write it and then having others amend it?

International socialism wrote:

I chose other. I mostly lean towards a reformed Marxist-Leninist system, whose focus is on the country and its people, as oppose to feeding and spending money on a remote country far away. Free market should be allowed to thrive, but the state must keep big businesses out of politics, at all costs. Public and private sectors mustn't replace each other, but rather serve as alternatives to those who seek them out. Military is important, as an asset to protect sovereignty from foreign states and extremists, trying to infiltrate borders. I could talk about it all day, but that just what I see as a rational approach to communism. Can't wait to hear other people's views on what they think an efficient system looks like.

I like this idea, personally, and although the DRUA’s (my nation) choice in the poll was “Communism”, the ideology of the State and the ruling party (the Arab Communist People’s Party) is called Qasabism, after Uthman al-Qasab, the founder of the country and the man who developed a fusion of Arab socialism and Marxism-Leninism to best pursue the interests of the masses of Umat Aleummalians. Qasabism basically stresses the importance of revolutionary nationalism for oppressed peoples, believes in mostly state ownership or worker’s cooperatives/peasant collectives running the economy while also allowing some private property for small shops, small farms and small family businesses, a unity of all Arab people into a socialist federation, and strong anti-imperialism and alliances with anti-Western, progressive countries. Freedom for Palestine is very important for the DRUA as well.

Umat aleummal wrote:

I am honored to serve as the Chairman for this region! Also, does International Socialism have a Constitution? If not, would anyone be interested in collaboratively developing one, or having someone write it and then having others amend it?

Sure, we could do that. We could have a preamble, different Articles defining the powers of office, and cap it with the Bill of Rights. We could even have signatures on it, like the original. The only problem is where to put it, since is the fact-book has a character limit.

Umat aleummal wrote:

I like this idea, personally, and although the DRUA’s (my nation) choice in the poll was “Communism”, the ideology of the State and the ruling party (the Arab Communist People’s Party) is called Qasabism, after Uthman al-Qasab, the founder of the country and the man who developed a fusion of Arab socialism and Marxism-Leninism to best pursue the interests of the masses of Umat Aleummalians. Qasabism basically stresses the importance of revolutionary nationalism for oppressed peoples, believes in mostly state ownership or worker’s cooperatives/peasant collectives running the economy while also allowing some private property for small shops, small farms and small family businesses, a unity of all Arab people into a socialist federation, and strong anti-imperialism and alliances with anti-Western, progressive countries. Freedom for Palestine is very important for the DRUA as well.

Interesting, I also thought of the idea of a federation of Arab states, perhaps not as short-lived as in 1972. Maybe even a cultural revival to go with it, after Daesh is kicked out.

International socialism wrote:

Sure, we could do that. We could have a preamble, different Articles defining the powers of office, and cap it with the Bill of Rights. We could even have signatures on it, like the original. The only problem is where to put it, since is the fact-book has a character limit.

Sounds great! And as for character limits, we could either put the Constitution up in parts (Preamble, Powers, Bill of Rights, etc) or create it in something like Google Docs, which would also make editing it easier and allow faster collaboration on writing it.

I'm happy to have contributed to awaken this Region with a simple poll. I'm happy that We have a new position in the admnistration of the region, like I suggested. I think it's a good idea to write a Costitution for our Region. We could put it in several factbooks, exactly! A factbook should contain, however many characters! About the poll, my vision for Santa Chiara is that of a Parliamentary Republic governed by a Socialist Government.

Forward Comrades!

Ok, awesome! Now how do we want to write it? Should one of us write and and others then amend/edit it, should we all write one section of it, or what?

Umat aleummal wrote:

Ok, awesome! Now how do we want to write it? Should one of us write and and others then amend/edit it, should we all write one section of it, or what?

I think we should split the duties. Draw inspiration from existing Constitutions, but also be consistent with who we are, so our constitution doesn't contradict itself. Don't copy+paste, instead rephrase things you find interesting. We'll compare notes, so our wording stays the same. Once all parts are done, we could hold a vote to ratify our document, or just pass it as is. Whatever you guys decide, let me know before this weekend, so I can start.

International socialism wrote:

I think we should split the duties. Draw inspiration from existing Constitutions, but also be consistent with who we are, so our constitution doesn't contradict itself. Don't copy+paste, instead rephrase things you find interesting. We'll compare notes, so our wording stays the same. Once all parts are done, we could hold a vote to ratify our document, or just pass it as is. Whatever you guys decide, let me know before this weekend, so I can start.

Well! Nevertheless, responding to the question of Umat, in my opinion only one of us (you or Umat) should write while all other can propose eventual amendments and supplements.

Santa chiara wrote:

Well! Nevertheless, responding to the question of Umat, in my opinion only one of us (you or Umat) should write while all other can propose eventual amendments and supplements.

Right, but still, be sure to give me something to work with by tomorrow.

Beloved comrades, the region of ITALIA greets you!

Albarusija wrote:

Beloved comrades, the region of ITALIA greets you!

Hello Alby! I was going to pass from you to thank you of having established diplomatic relations between International Socialism and Italy!

International socialism wrote:

Right, but still, be sure to give me something to work with by tomorrow.

I'm sorry, but I am unable to give any input. I don't find the time to do it. You start to write, you have all of my support!

Okay, so I have three constitutions of the Soviet Union to draw ideas from, including the U.S. Constitution. Any last minute additions you would want me to make? Also, I was thinking, since we're technically "Nation-States", I would word the constitution to address the members as such (ex. "We, the nation-states" instead of "We, the people").

Albarusija wrote:

Beloved comrades, the region of ITALIA greets you!

Yo

International socialism wrote:

Okay, so I have three constitutions of the Soviet Union to draw ideas from, including the U.S. Constitution. Any last minute additions you would want me to make? Also, I was thinking, since we're technically "Nation-States", I would word the constitution to address the members as such (ex. "We, the nation-states" instead of "We, the people").

I think We should insert that "The Member States of the International Socialism Union (ISU) must commit themselves to keep within them moderately tall civil rights and a low-nonexistent crime rate", (as indicated in the World Factbook Entry). Furthermore, We should decide: if a Member State has low civil rights(how much low?) and a high crime rate, will it be banned?

Santa chiara wrote:

I think We should insert that "The Member States of the International Socialism Union (ISU) must commit themselves to keep within them moderately tall civil rights and a low-nonexistent crime rate", (as indicated in the World Factbook Entry). Furthermore, We should decide: if a Member State has low civil rights(how much low?) and a high crime rate, will it be banned?

Well, I wouldn't ban someone for not following the factbook. Anyone can be a Psychotic Dictatorship, if they want to. It's not a condition for being a part of the region (anymore). Besides, it would go against the "come and go as you like".

Any updates on the Constitution?

Umat aleummal wrote:

Any updates on the Constitution?

The Amendments are done, now I'm working on the preamble and the articles. I hope it will be ready before the finals start.

International socialism wrote:

The Amendments are done, now I'm working on the preamble and the articles. I hope it will be ready before the finals start.

Excuse my curiosity. Are you not here with your main nation, right?

What ideology? - Poll: "In which of the following ideologies do you recognize yourself?"

Regional results: voters (6)
Communism (2)
Socialism (2)
Social Democracy (1)
Reformed Marxist-Leninist system (1)

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