Springtime of Nations II: A European Republic Quest

[x] The Radical Party
-[x] A Radical Tomorrow, Together with Socialists
--[x] Assist Spain & Italy in military-industrial build-up in preparation for our showdown against the Imperial League.
--[x] Incorporate radicals and Jacobins into the International Worker's Association to the socialist one. Create a sub-branch called the Volunteers for Liberty group which will coordinate revolutionary volunteers for foreign conflicts.
--[x] Consolidate our "Alpine Academy" as a foreign intelligence service to begin establishing networks in the Imperial League. The networks should support radical and revolutionary movements and prepare to impede the Imperial war effort, and if feasible, prepare uprisings.
--[x] Continue both naval expansion for Baltic supremacy & the reforms of the Leutewehr in line with the Civil War Report.
--[x] Establish the Academy of Advanced Sciences and Engineering to begin an investigation into new forms of technology, such as Benz's internal combustion engine and the development of new medicines.
--[x] Organize intercultural committees with Spain and Italy to have regular exchanges between our peoples to celebrate our common struggles against monarchism.
 
[x] The Radical Party
-[x] A Radical Tomorrow, Together with Socialists
--[x] Assist Spain & Italy in military-industrial build-up in preparation for our showdown against the Imperial League.
--[x] Incorporate radicals and Jacobins into the International Worker's Association to the socialist one. Create a sub-branch called the Volunteers for Liberty group which will coordinate revolutionary volunteers for foreign conflicts.
--[x] Consolidate our "Alpine Academy" as a foreign intelligence service to begin establishing networks in the Imperial League. The networks should support radical and revolutionary movements and prepare to impede the Imperial war effort, and if feasible, prepare uprisings.
--[x] Continue both naval expansion for Baltic supremacy & the reforms of the Leutewehr in line with the Civil War Report.
--[x] Establish the Academy of Advanced Sciences and Engineering to begin an investigation into new forms of technology, such as Benz's internal combustion engine and the development of new medicines.
--[x] Organize intercultural committees with Spain and Italy to have regular exchanges between our peoples to celebrate our common struggles against monarchism.

Please, I beg of you, let's go to war already!
 
[x] The Radical Party
-[x] A Radical Tomorrow, Together with Socialists
--[x] Assist Spain & Italy in military-industrial build-up in preparation for our showdown against the Imperial League.
--[x] Incorporate radicals and Jacobins into the International Worker's Association to the socialist one. Create a sub-branch called the Volunteers for Liberty group which will coordinate revolutionary volunteers for foreign conflicts.
--[x] Consolidate our "Alpine Academy" as a foreign intelligence service to begin establishing networks in the Imperial League. The networks should support radical and revolutionary movements and prepare to impede the Imperial war effort, and if feasible, prepare uprisings.
--[x] Continue both naval expansion for Baltic supremacy & the reforms of the Leutewehr in line with the Civil War Report.
--[x] Establish the Academy of Advanced Sciences and Engineering to begin an investigation into new forms of technology, such as Benz's internal combustion engine and the development of new medicines.
--[x] Organize intercultural committees with Spain and Italy to have regular exchanges between our peoples to celebrate our common struggles against monarchism.
 
[X] The Communist Party
-[X] Plan: Communism Is the Power of the National Assembly Plus Electrification of the Whole Country
--[X] Have the state build out new power plants and power cables according to a common plan determined by the Assembly, and ensure they remain state owned and that all rates are set by the Assembly. Put this question to the people in a referendum if the Assembly majority will not pass it.
--[X] Establish with Spain and Italy a Council for Republican Economic Integration to facilitate sharing of know-how and technical specifications, and in-kind transfers of bulk commodities, finished products, and skilled labor among members based on need. Establish social and democratic criteria for membership that the various American republics might reasonably meet.
--[X] Expand the National Ration allotments to include the new medicinal drugs and medical devices being developed by the Republic, as well as semi-annual general practitioner, specialist (including obstetric), and dentist visits, and establish clinics and pharmacies for their distribution.
--[X] Establish a National Institute for Higher Education and Research & Development that is endowed with a substantial budget to improve the quality & accessibility of tertiary education and fund research. Integrate as closely as possible with our allies fostering scientific cooperation and funding student exchange programs.
--[X] Institute a program of military infrastructure and fortification rebuilding based on the doctrines developed out of the Civil War Report. Initial emphasis should be on expanding and fortifying logistical nodes and axes of movement supporting second-line positions.
--[X] Permit the International Workers' Association and International Radical Association to deposit their funds in the International Development Bank at terms otherwise reserved for friendly state partners (i.e., Spain and Italy), and propose insuring these funds as a Triple Alliance joint venture. Insure these funds regardless of Spain's and Italy's answers.
 
[X] The Communist Party
-[X] Plan: Communism Is the Power of the National Assembly Plus Electrification of the Whole Country
--[X] Have the state build out new power plants and power cables according to a common plan determined by the Assembly, and ensure they remain state owned and that all rates are set by the Assembly. Put this question to the people in a referendum if the Assembly majority will not pass it.
--[X] Establish with Spain and Italy a Council for Republican Economic Integration to facilitate sharing of know-how and technical specifications, and in-kind transfers of bulk commodities, finished products, and skilled labor among members based on need. Establish social and democratic criteria for membership that the various American republics might reasonably meet.
--[X] Expand the National Ration allotments to include the new medicinal drugs and medical devices being developed by the Republic, as well as semi-annual general practitioner, specialist (including obstetric), and dentist visits, and establish clinics and pharmacies for their distribution.
--[X] Establish a National Institute for Higher Education and Research & Development that is endowed with a substantial budget to improve the quality & accessibility of tertiary education and fund research. Integrate as closely as possible with our allies fostering scientific cooperation and funding student exchange programs.
--[X] Institute a program of military infrastructure and fortification rebuilding based on the doctrines developed out of the Civil War Report. Initial emphasis should be on expanding and fortifying logistical nodes and axes of movement supporting second-line positions.
--[X] Permit the International Workers' Association and International Radical Association to deposit their funds in the International Development Bank at terms otherwise reserved for friendly state partners (i.e., Spain and Italy), and propose insuring these funds as a Triple Alliance joint venture. Insure these funds regardless of Spain's and Italy's answers.
 
[x] The Radical Party
-[x] A Radical Tomorrow, Together with Socialists
--[x] Assist Spain & Italy in military-industrial build-up in preparation for our showdown against the Imperial League.
--[x] Incorporate radicals and Jacobins into the International Worker's Association to the socialist one. Create a sub-branch called the Volunteers for Liberty group which will coordinate revolutionary volunteers for foreign conflicts.
--[x] Consolidate our "Alpine Academy" as a foreign intelligence service to begin establishing networks in the Imperial League. The networks should support radical and revolutionary movements and prepare to impede the Imperial war effort, and if feasible, prepare uprisings.
--[x] Continue both naval expansion for Baltic supremacy & the reforms of the Leutewehr in line with the Civil War Report.
--[x] Establish the Academy of Advanced Sciences and Engineering to begin an investigation into new forms of technology, such as Benz's internal combustion engine and the development of new medicines.
--[x] Organize intercultural committees with Spain and Italy to have regular exchanges between our peoples to celebrate our common struggles against monarchism.
 
[X] The Cooperative Party
-[X] Plan Cooperativism is Local Control Plus Electrification of the Whole Country
--[X] Organize local planning hubs as equal partners to the republic wide planning commission, tasked with short loop answers to local demand.
--[X] Invest in a country wide electrification drive, with the ultimate goal to reach every community in time.
--[X] Send human and financial assistance to Spain and Italy to help them build up their worker and farmer owned economies.
--[X] Connect with underground rebellious elements in our imperial league neighbours to organize revolutionary defeatist networks ready to sabotage the empires' war effort when liberation comes for them.
--[X] Set up non-territorial councils and communication hubs so that people of particular languages and culture groups can discuss matters relevant to them as such.
--[X] Compulsory Education shall include a course including outdoors survival, navigation and firearm operation.
 
System's not going to improve without extending coverage, and plank includes building out clinics and drug dispensaries.

that still doesn't mean its a good idea to add medicine to the ration, medicine is far more complex than food, and consequently far harder to universalise.
So not only does this (probably) overstress our existing healthcare infrastructure, id even argue it's likely to make access to medication worse seeing as people now have to rely on multiple levels of bureaucracy to get it; healthcare and appropriate ration.
(Seeing as i dont think the plan is to just give it out to anyone without some proof of need)
 
[X] The Communist Party
-[X] Plan: Communism Is the Power of the National Assembly Plus Electrification of the Whole Country
--[X] Have the state build out new power plants and power cables according to a common plan determined by the Assembly, and ensure they remain state owned and that all rates are set by the Assembly. Put this question to the people in a referendum if the Assembly majority will not pass it.
--[X] Establish with Spain and Italy a Council for Republican Economic Integration to facilitate sharing of know-how and technical specifications, and in-kind transfers of bulk commodities, finished products, and skilled labor among members based on need. Establish social and democratic criteria for membership that the various American republics might reasonably meet.
--[X] Expand the National Ration allotments to include the new medicinal drugs and medical devices being developed by the Republic, as well as semi-annual general practitioner, specialist (including obstetric), and dentist visits, and establish clinics and pharmacies for their distribution.
--[X] Establish a National Institute for Higher Education and Research & Development that is endowed with a substantial budget to improve the quality & accessibility of tertiary education and fund research. Integrate as closely as possible with our allies fostering scientific cooperation and funding student exchange programs.
--[X] Institute a program of military infrastructure and fortification rebuilding based on the doctrines developed out of the Civil War Report. Initial emphasis should be on expanding and fortifying logistical nodes and axes of movement supporting second-line positions.
--[X] Permit the International Workers' Association and International Radical Association to deposit their funds in the International Development Bank at terms otherwise reserved for friendly state partners (i.e., Spain and Italy), and propose insuring these funds as a Triple Alliance joint venture. Insure these funds regardless of Spain's and Italy's answers.

I like it. We begin electrifying the country in full force, developing our allies, improving health and education. It's great.
 
[X] Social Democratic Party
-[X] Socialism on the Seven Seas
--[X] Create a streamlined framework for issuing and trading of bonds by local governments, banks and commercial enterprises. Bonds will only be nominally taxed to encourage their use.
--[X] Pursue an expansion and modernization of the Marinewehr. It is shameful that our navy is not up to the standard of the Landwehr.
--[X] Expand and modernize the healthcare system to accomodate the rapidly growing population.
--[X] Try and create a friendship treaty with Japan
--[X] Use the foreign development bank to specifically target Italy, Spain and Japan (if they accept the friendship treaty) with loans and investments.
--[X] Establish numerous dedicated engineering colleges and institutes to slowly build up the expertise necessary for continued expansion of the economy. The curriculum will include mandatory classes on military engineering.
--[X] Send German Landwehr advisors to Italy and Japan to help them establish militaries of the same quality as Germany. Japan's advisors go on the condition that they accept the friendship treaty.
 

Because:
1. we dont have an infinite suppy, especially locally, and it would be very awkward if someone dies because some dickhead took his meds to get high/smuggle out/whatever.
2. Because often the only difference between medicine and poison is dosage, and its often better to avoid it at all if one is healthy (especially in this era).
3. ties into 2 to avoid an opioid crisis.
4. Because you probably go to the doctor anyway if youre sick, and thus get their approved meds, why wouldn't you?
5. Because creating the appropriately large stockpiles for this would be an incredible waste unless you want our people to be constantly drugged up their gills.
6. Because youll put every pharmacy in the country out of business

This is an incredibly bad idea.

Edit: i do think medicine should be free, i just think this ration business is a horrible idea.
Like just guarantee a Krankenkasse (healthcare provider?) taking over all cost, that way its free but 1 government stooge fucking up just means a payment is a bit late instead of a person going without medication.
 
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[x] The Radical Party
-[x] A Radical Tomorrow, Together with Socialists
--[x] Assist Spain & Italy in military-industrial build-up in preparation for our showdown against the Imperial League.
--[x] Incorporate radicals and Jacobins into the International Worker's Association to the socialist one. Create a sub-branch called the Volunteers for Liberty group which will coordinate revolutionary volunteers for foreign conflicts.
--[x] Consolidate our "Alpine Academy" as a foreign intelligence service to begin establishing networks in the Imperial League. The networks should support radical and revolutionary movements and prepare to impede the Imperial war effort, and if feasible, prepare uprisings.
--[x] Continue both naval expansion for Baltic supremacy & the reforms of the Leutewehr in line with the Civil War Report.
--[x] Establish the Academy of Advanced Sciences and Engineering to begin an investigation into new forms of technology, such as Benz's internal combustion engine and the development of new medicines.
--[x] Organize intercultural committees with Spain and Italy to have regular exchanges between our peoples to celebrate our common struggles against monarchism.
 
[x] The Radical Party
-[x] A Radical Tomorrow, Together with Socialists
--[x] Assist Spain & Italy in military-industrial build-up in preparation for our showdown against the Imperial League.
--[x] Incorporate radicals and Jacobins into the International Worker's Association to the socialist one. Create a sub-branch called the Volunteers for Liberty group which will coordinate revolutionary volunteers for foreign conflicts.
--[x] Consolidate our "Alpine Academy" as a foreign intelligence service to begin establishing networks in the Imperial League. The networks should support radical and revolutionary movements and prepare to impede the Imperial war effort, and if feasible, prepare uprisings.
--[x] Continue both naval expansion for Baltic supremacy & the reforms of the Leutewehr in line with the Civil War Report.
--[x] Establish the Academy of Advanced Sciences and Engineering to begin an investigation into new forms of technology, such as Benz's internal combustion engine and the development of new medicines.
--[x] Organize intercultural committees with Spain and Italy to have regular exchanges between our peoples to celebrate our common struggles against monarchism.
 
[x] The Radical Party
-[x] A Radical Tomorrow, Together with Socialists
--[x] Assist Spain & Italy in military-industrial build-up in preparation for our showdown against the Imperial League.
--[x] Incorporate radicals and Jacobins into the International Worker's Association to the socialist one. Create a sub-branch called the Volunteers for Liberty group which will coordinate revolutionary volunteers for foreign conflicts.
--[x] Consolidate our "Alpine Academy" as a foreign intelligence service to begin establishing networks in the Imperial League. The networks should support radical and revolutionary movements and prepare to impede the Imperial war effort, and if feasible, prepare uprisings.
--[x] Continue both naval expansion for Baltic supremacy & the reforms of the Leutewehr in line with the Civil War Report.
--[x] Establish the Academy of Advanced Sciences and Engineering to begin an investigation into new forms of technology, such as Benz's internal combustion engine and the development of new medicines.
--[x] Organize intercultural committees with Spain and Italy to have regular exchanges between our peoples to celebrate our common struggles against monarchism.
 
That's just asking for an opioid crisis. Are you kidding me?
I'm hearing a lot of paternalistic distrust of the people's ability to direct their own medication. Opiod crises don't arise because people just like drugs that much, they arise out of regimes of backbreaking labor and/or mental stress (which our existing policies of limiting the working day to 40 hours and compensating all labor time including domestic labor time alleviate) and out of the profit motive leading to overprescription (which decommodifying pharmaceuticals eliminates).
 
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I'm hearing a lot of paternalistic distrust of the people's ability to direct their own medication.

now you're just using 'Paternalistic' as a dog-whistle. Quite frankly, there WILL be people who abuse their meds. Not everyone is going to have the proper impulse control to use medication, in particular younger individuals. Or are you that willing to consign our teenagers and young adults to that kind of addiction?
 
You're in the wrong thread, your vote will not be counted.

[x] The Radical Party
-[x] A Radical Tomorrow, Together with Socialists
--[x] Assist Spain & Italy in military-industrial build-up in preparation for our showdown against the Imperial League.
--[x] Incorporate radicals and Jacobins into the International Worker's Association to the socialist one. Create a sub-branch called the Volunteers for Liberty group which will coordinate revolutionary volunteers for foreign conflicts.
--[x] Consolidate our "Alpine Academy" as a foreign intelligence service to begin establishing networks in the Imperial League. The networks should support radical and revolutionary movements and prepare to impede the Imperial war effort, and if feasible, prepare uprisings.
--[x] Continue both naval expansion for Baltic supremacy & the reforms of the Leutewehr in line with the Civil War Report.
--[x] Establish the Academy of Advanced Sciences and Engineering to begin an investigation into new forms of technology, such as Benz's internal combustion engine and the development of new medicines.
--[x] Organize intercultural committees with Spain and Italy to have regular exchanges between our peoples to celebrate our common struggles against monarchism.
 
[X] The Communist Party
-[X] Plan: Communism Is the Power of the National Assembly Plus Electrification of the Whole Country
--[X] Have the state build out new power plants and power cables according to a common plan determined by the Assembly, and ensure they remain state owned and that all rates are set by the Assembly. Put this question to the people in a referendum if the Assembly majority will not pass it.
--[X] Establish with Spain and Italy a Council for Republican Economic Integration to facilitate sharing of know-how and technical specifications, and in-kind transfers of bulk commodities, finished products, and skilled labor among members based on need. Establish social and democratic criteria for membership that the various American republics might reasonably meet.
--[X] Expand the National Ration allotments to include the new medicinal drugs and medical devices being developed by the Republic, as well as semi-annual general practitioner, specialist (including obstetric), and dentist visits, and establish clinics and pharmacies for their distribution.
--[X] Establish a National Institute for Higher Education and Research & Development that is endowed with a substantial budget to improve the quality & accessibility of tertiary education and fund research. Integrate as closely as possible with our allies fostering scientific cooperation and funding student exchange programs.
--[X] Institute a program of military infrastructure and fortification rebuilding based on the doctrines developed out of the Civil War Report. Initial emphasis should be on expanding and fortifying logistical nodes and axes of movement supporting second-line positions.
--[X] Permit the International Workers' Association and International Radical Association to deposit their funds in the International Development Bank at terms otherwise reserved for friendly state partners (i.e., Spain and Italy), and propose insuring these funds as a Triple Alliance joint venture. Insure these funds regardless of Spain's and Italy's answers.
 
[X] Social Democratic Party
-[X] Socialism on the Seven Seas
--[X] Create a streamlined framework for issuing and trading of bonds by local governments, banks and commercial enterprises. Bonds will only be nominally taxed to encourage their use.
--[X] Pursue an expansion and modernization of the Marinewehr. It is shameful that our navy is not up to the standard of the Landwehr.
--[X] Expand and modernize the healthcare system to accomodate the rapidly growing population.
--[X] Try and create a friendship treaty with Japan
--[X] Use the foreign development bank to specifically target Italy, Spain and Japan (if they accept the friendship treaty) with loans and investments.
--[X] Establish numerous dedicated engineering colleges and institutes to slowly build up the expertise necessary for continued expansion of the economy. The curriculum will include mandatory classes on military engineering.
--[X] Send German Landwehr advisors to Italy and Japan to help them establish militaries of the same quality as Germany. Japan's advisors go on the condition that they accept the friendship treaty.
 
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