Attempting to Fulfill the Plan: GDI Edition
Durabys
Miaow! Break the Chains!
- Location
- the land of the Boii
- Pronouns
- He/Him
Fine. Dropping the argument.
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I disagree, the treasury isn't here to punish. If they have a good startup plan I don't care if they recieve the grant but setting aside money for their exclusive use feels wrong to me.
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- Location
- Mobile, Alabama
Stuff like this doesn't help you.
Half the reason I voted for it was people's reactions to even the option coming up. Hell it's contentious enough the GM is basically dropping it from discussion.
Make your arguments and move on. Grandstanding doesn't help anyone.
trooperist
Cinnamon Roll AI
[X] Both
[X] Focus on Fair Allocation
[X] Focus on Fair Allocation
- Location
- Most likely California
This is a blatant attempt at fear mongering and manipulating voters. There is no mention, either explicit or implied, of any relationship between the prewar entrepreneurs mentioned in the grants and Boyle. The description even describes who supports and would benefit from the business restoration of the act, and its the FMP and the Developmentalists, not the Firsters.
People aren't even voting for Focus on Old Business Restoration, just allocating between all aspects of the economy. Because that what this vote is, whether we want to focus on Consumer goods, RtP, PS, or just get some of each. Any influence on the political landscape would be minor at best.
KnightDisciple
Love God. Do Right. Fear No Man.
- Location
- Midwest, USA
Do you mean like when we executed Boyle by firing squad?
Durabys
Miaow! Break the Chains!
- Location
- the land of the Boii
- Pronouns
- He/Him
Fine. Dropping the argument. Crossed out above.
- Location
- Tulsa Oklahoma
[X] Focus on fair allocation
Vote closed
- Pronouns
- She/Her
People who write up plans - is there any wiggle room for researching force fields or plasma weapons?
The ability to contain high energy reactions and control plasma behavior better are both key aspects of fusion power that could unlock vehicle scale fusion powerplants. If we could implement those then we'd be able to switch to a fully electrified military in time, and greatly simplify logistics while being able to increase our operational tempo (effectively multiplying the number of units we have).
The ability to contain high energy reactions and control plasma behavior better are both key aspects of fusion power that could unlock vehicle scale fusion powerplants. If we could implement those then we'd be able to switch to a fully electrified military in time, and greatly simplify logistics while being able to increase our operational tempo (effectively multiplying the number of units we have).
- Pronouns
- She/Her
Oh boyyy, that's a close vote.
I'm looking forward to seeing the salt spilled on the Treasury's internal boards in light of such division.
I'm looking forward to seeing the salt spilled on the Treasury's internal boards in light of such division.
Starbound Quest: Turn 2: Q1 2057
Starbound Quest: Turn 2
Her office can be considered as bare, spartan, not by choice but more of a movement of offices. Peralta could only sigh - the parliamentary movers would be finishing her Manchester office in parliament soon, but now it was time for the swearing-in ceremony for the 1800 members. A new building was leased for the session in Manchester and while it could be considered wasteful to some budget-minded members, not everyone wants a virtual swearing-in ceremony. Peralta is neutral about it but with how much progress remains for the parliamentary rotunda she would prefer to set the precedent of party leaders being there. 'Besides with a new Philadelphia mandate, the party might get an office there.' With a car waiting for her, off she goes to the session hall.Political Points: (250 base+ 75 majorities + 50 committees )= 375 pp
| Location | Influence Points |
| Global | 10 Inf. |
| Blue Zone 1 (Europe) | 10 Inf. |
| Blue Zone 6 (Japan) | 15Inf. |
| Blue Zone 9 (Australia) | 10 Inf. |
| Blue Zone 3 (British Isles) | 5 Inf. |
Relations:
Developmentalists: Aware and in-support. Too much factionalism to be coherent in anything. Significant splits between left and right wings of the party
Militarists: Grateful for assisting in defeating Initiative First with the global ads. (They actually won that on their own)
Space Command: Willing to work and happy to have an ally in the committees.
Civil Service: Willing to hear out the party.
Other Military: Content in being acknowledged that they exist since the party is space focused.
Public Relations:
[] Yellow Zone Citizen Outreach:
The people from the Yellow Zones are becoming more of an important demographic for the GDI as well as almost all parties in parliament. Getting into the ground floor could help cement the party's position in the Yellow Zones when the United Yellow List is likely to fade away in the next term. (Progress: 0/100) (10pp per die)
[] Speeches to the people:
Party leaders have a distinct privilege to address the concerns of their party in a prepared televised speech exclusively for their priorities and agendas in the state of the globe. Preparing resources for these speeches would ensure the party is seen as a major decision-maker in global politics. (Progress: 0/50) (30pp per die)
[] Visiting Military Bases:
Servicemembers have always been the stalwart defenders of the GDI against NOD and while members of parliament usually go for inspection tours on various military facilities with how the executive branch divides military responsibility between the Treasury and the Joint Chiefs of Staff it has come to the party's attention that while this practice was discouraged in the first post-war session as a convention to the continued security of all members. This convention has been broken by the rather enlarged parliament with the Militarists announcing plans to visit the various bases within the GDI's borders both blue and green. The party would like to visit these installations soon to show the flag that both the party and parliament care for the troops. (Progress:0/400) (10pp per die)
[] Visiting Space Command Bases:
A more targeted use of MPs to visit Space Command facilities is also considered by the party mostly as a sign of a continued partnership with the service. While it is just to show the flag of the party to the service it does mean parliamentary attention and a way for bills that would benefit the service would come through the pipeline. (Progress: 0/150) (20pp per die)
[] Hold Press Conference:
Press conferences are necessary for showing the people that the party is willing to answer questions on the different topics of state. While it will also show our reaction to the inherent mudslinging of politics it is still better than us having no say in the political narrative. (Progress: 0/150) (15pp per die)
[] Hold Consultation for Constituents:
While constituent consultations prove both easier and harder with the lack of districts, a smart way to do it is either hold a convention for global affairs and local affairs if needed to have a consultation with constituents. Though it takes a lot of time and credits for this democratic tradition it would help bolster support for the party now that space is being concerned with industrial activity.
-[] Global Conference: A global conference for constituents takes a lot of time and resources for it to be truly viable to lend our ears to the global stage. While this conference is ongoing our constituents and those who seem to be on board with our policies will be able to discuss with our MPs on their concerns about the party going forward more directly. (0/200)(10pp)(Adds temporary global influence for 4 quarters)(2057 organization available)
-[] Local Conferences: Local conferences can also be done by the areas we have influence in. While this will help bolster our rule in the various localities and in fact gain support of policies in the local government. Various local government officials will take the lead in the endeavor even if they are centrally supported. (DC 50 for success by local party branch)(20pp per die)(Adds local influence for 4 quarters)(Repeatable for 2057)
Politics:
[] Coalition-Building with the Market Socialists:
With the victory of the market socialists over the FMP allowing them to be the second party of parliament being able to work with them has become a priority for the party. With election time over the fight is on for the ministries and committees in parliament. The party could use some help with the cabinet positions in this new grand coalition. (DC 30 for additional global influence points)(10pp per die)
[] Coalition-Building with the United Yellow List:
The United Yellow List is a party that is both prominent and a temporary measure to help those from the Yellow Zones integrate and find their political feet so to say the churn makes deals with the current crop difficult but being a good partner in the legislature may help them consider joining the party. (DC 45 for additional global influence points)(10pp per die)
[] Coalition-Building with the Socialists:
The Socialist Coalition is the formal name of the party that was also part of the minor parties during the 100-seat parliament and while they have grown their momentum was broken with the announcement of the Market Socialists as a new party and taking those who believe in a market and not in a fully centrally planned economy. With the announced successor of the Treasury they could be proven useful especially as data suggests that commercializing space is still an unviable prospect in both the short and medium term especially with the grants program being a touchy political debate at the best of times. (DC 50 for additional global influence points) (10pp per die)
[] Survey the new Minor Parties:
The minor parties are slowly becoming a feature in GDI politics with the further advancement of ideologies in parliament they all have a voice in this great global democratic experiment. Some of them will be gone in the next session or grow in the future but they are increasingly more single-issue than before. (DC 70 for accurate information) (15pp per die)
[] Form a cordon sanitaire:
Current GDI policy is now on the explicit expansion towards the Yellow Zones and driving refugees to safer areas. While this is mostly a political condemnation of the various IF statements throughout the years it would really show that they would not be welcome in the halls of power and there would be a refusal to cooperate with them. The bare minimum would be given to them as members of parliament by the party but they would explicitly be not part of any negotiations or supported in committees. (0/20/40/95) (10pp per die)
[] Entice space-focused Developmentalists:
Everyone knows the Developmentalists are too big-tent to survive in this era of leaner and more ideological parties. While the rules of parliament explicitly forbid the party-hopping of members with only cases of dissolution with each member effectively declaring their new affiliation. While the party would wish the developmentalist would stay on longer, having an allied caucus within the party would help in the transition of the dissolution of the developmentalists. (0/50)(30pp)
[] The Vote for Speakership:
Voting for the speaker requires a full 3/4ths of all members to vote for the candidate so that they would be seen as a consensus candidate and willing to hold the position as long as necessary. While a vote of confidence for the speaker comes out after the elections by convention with the impending replacement of the speaker there is no need for one. With all the candidates for speakership already approved at the demanded committees by the parties it would be a calculus if the party thinks which one can be more advantageous to endorse by ranking or to let the members decide by their conscience. (Choose one) (Mandatory)
-[] The Whip: Voting for the speaker by a party-mandated ranking is not bizarre as pointed out by the lists being issued by the minor parties, the Free Market Party, Initiative First, and even non-binding guidelines by the Militarists, and the Market Socialists. This has mostly been pointed out that some lists were bare of one candidate or the other with Initiative First's list being full abstention before the final vote which they are compelled to give out support to the final candidate. Though it will take some resources to wrangle up a united vote. (10pp)(Will vote on priorities on Voting Results part 1)
-[] By Conscience: The Developmentalist approach to voting is by the conscience of all individual MPs with how big a tent the party is there would be a riot if party leadership would demand a preference for the speaker candidate. The party could use this as a policy with the current speakership elections as all candidates have agreed to fulfill the agreed-upon chairmanships. (0 pp)
[] Endorse Carter:
Admiral Carter has announced his intention to throw his hat into the proverbial ring by declaring his candidacy for directorship and while it would take a while for a vote on Granger's successor parliament will be very busy on how to spend its time with Tiberium encroaching. But the man is very driven and is calling out favors especially for Peralta as his main backer in Parliament. It would take a while but should be the start of a chain. (30pp) (Starts action chain: Campaign for Carter)
Policies:
[] Health Expansion Omnibus Bill:
The restoration of health services in GDI territory was done through both the globalization of all hospitals and the takeover of all health services to the Department of Health. While the newly globalized health system has done wonders for global health it also has many problems in that there is no flexibility in expansion without explicit permission from parliament. In the old days, it was either the local assemblies expanding the charter of government hospitals for expansions in bed capacities and other departments or the use of a public-private partnership to circumnavigate the process through the Build-Operate-Transfer system. Now, without any private partners, it is up to parliament to specify the expansion of the thousands of hospitals under the Initiative's hands and the establishment of hospitals in the various space stations of the Initiative. While not yet a problem in the near-term the necessity for a dedicated space hospital system is something needed for the expansion of the GDI to the stars even if those who believe to be on the ground-side that it is worthless when new treatments for Tiberium are just on the horizon. So a compromise was made on the expansion of beds and hospital departments for existing hospitals in addition to creating and instituting a space health system. (Progress: 0/300)(DC 0)(10 pp per die)
[] Creation of Space Judicial Districts:
It seems fairly premature at the moment to create new judicial districts for areas that would be projected to have less than ten thousand people as part of the prototype stations plan. Any successors to the Colombia space habitat are still theoretical, but creating the template for establishing new districts would help in the speedy delivery of justice when the time comes. (Progress: 0/400)(DC 60)(10pp per die)
[] Approval of a new SCED Facility:
One of the main goals of Peralta, in particular, is the expansion of peaceful exploration to the stars by adding another facility to SCED. The Tanegashima Space Center was considered to be Japan's primary launch facility until the abrupt end of all national efforts thanks to the encroaching Tiberium situation. This facility will most notably be done on the local level but requires parliamentary approval to get it done above board. As the party that pushed for Tanegashima, it is up to us to process its formal approval. (High Priority)(0/100)(DC 0)(5pp per die)
[] Update Property Laws:
Laws regarding property rights have become a muddled legal quagmire after the war thanks to the efforts of reconstruction and the increasingly leftist turn of the Treasury enforcing stricter guidelines on what counts as private property. This along with what counts as property in space can become a hot topic issue when an economy will be established beyond government mandate. Such concerns can be remedied through legislation and subsequent enforcement. (Progress: 0/500)(DC: 80)(10pp)
[] Codification Drafts:
While the current constitutional order in the GDI is based heavily on the Anglo-American tradition of common law there have been mutterings in parliament about the necessity in codifying various law codes to ensure speedy delivery of justice and help streamline the various new regulations the GDI has enacted. These codes will help simplify statutes and will be a useful guide for the judiciary to make rulings on various court cases. (Progress: 0/800)(DC: 30)(10pp)
[] Global Space Defence Plan:
While the current plan usually goes to the Ground Forces' and Navy with how important they are in the defense of the Blue and Green zones it has become more of a concern and opportunity on the defense of the Initiative through space-based methods as well as defending current and future space-based assets. Under the Subcommittee of Orbital Defence and with the participation of Space Command whether urging the Defense Procurement Board to prioritize the implementation of various space-based defense networks or mandating the development of new research towards orbital defense and space-based military hardware. (Progress: 0/200)(DC: 0)(20pp)
[] Constitutional Drafting:
The current constitutional order of the GDI is mostly unwritten and codified with most of its functions far exceeding its former role as a military branch of the former United Nations. With the various treaties and Parliamentary Acts forming the basis of GDI governance there have been calls that a constitutional convention should be held when an appreciable amount of time in peace has occurred throughout the globe. This theoretical convention will draft a constitution based on the peacetime vision of global governance and its response to emergencies while retaining the institutions that made the remaining embers of humanity resilient. While this theoretical convention won't be convened for decades, forming a parliamentary committee of constitutional affairs would help smoothen the efforts to create a constitution and drafting a document that could be a proper worldwide government outside of the ad hoc system built. (Progress: 0/300)(DC: 60)(10pp)
[] Stations Mandate:
There has been an idea floating around of completing the various prototype stations the GDI has planned and while it could get done with a little prodding to the developmentalists it also needs our hands on the legislative mill as well. Ensuring the mandate would be foolproof and would sell us as a party to evacuate most of humanity from a dying rock. (High Priority)(Progress: 0/200)(DC: 0)(5pp)
[] Reallocation rules- Space:
A bill with the Developmentalists is needed to ensure the speedy increased tempo of both station and lunar construction and a new rule for reallocating the Treasury's special funds would allow all space-based income, especially that from the lunar mines to not be touched for the foreseeable future. A sunset clause has been set up for the next reallocation of resources and whether or not to renew this rule for allocation. (High Priority)(Progress: 0/250)(DC: 0)(5pp)
[] Green Zone Civilian Administration:
The administration of the Green Zones is currently under an ad hoc system based on specific executive orders handed down by the director. Some Green Zones are under the administration of the larger Blue Zone, the Green Zone is handled by the residents themselves, or the Green Zone is handled by the military directly. While the policy can't be overturned overnight especially for the Green Zones close to NOD operations an effort should be made for all population centers in the Green Zones to have civilian control at least. (Progress: 0/600)(DC: 30)(10pp)
Local Branches:
[] Form Coalition Government in Australia:
Being the largest party in the Australian Blue Zone means something even if most of the electorate is returning refugees from the war. While the returning parties of the Australian Assembly in Canberra does not indicate a majority there has been a clear mandate for the Starbound party to pick up the pieces in Australia since even with all the reconstruction going on most of the former country is NOD country with offensives and skirmishes happening in all fronts. However, this will remain difficult for the foreseeable future. (High Priority)(Progress: 0/200)(10pp)
[] Find Allies in Western North America:
Western North America Blue Zone, also known as the Californian Blue Zone or West Coast Blue Zone to the locals, is one of the newest areas the Starbound Party has commenced local operations before the elections. While still a minor party in the assembly the presidential system also led to the elections of the governor of BZ11 which the Blue Zones in the former United States were given special dispensation to do so instead of an appointed neutral governor coming from both Parliament and the Director. This sort of system while forcing us to run for positions other than assembly members and local officials does mean that they would not be part of the cabinet any time soon. The current governor is a Democrat affiliated with the Developmentalists and while usually this is not a problem since there is a strict separation of powers especially when the assembly is composed of multiple parties instead of the common two-party system. However, the governor himself As a minor party in the legislature, there is a decision as to what to do in this situation but with the central party's deals with its allies in Parliament then supporting the governor could work. (High priority)(DC: 40)(10pp)
[] Expand Party Presence:
The party has been thinking of expanding the base and a new presence must be established. A new party branch can be established but it would take some time for new office space and recruiting efforts. (Progress: 0/50)(10 pp per die)(Starts with 5 base influence)
-[] BZ not in the Influence Table
-[] BZ 13 (19/50)
-[] BZ 11 (48/50)
[] Intensify Party Presence:
The party's influence in the zone it has branches in needs some work. Intensifying the party machinery could do some good work in ensuring that the party's influence won't wane after the elections. (Progress 0/100) (10pp per die)(Adds 5 base influence)
-[] Zones with influence
[] Finish Groundwork with Tanegashima:
In a move that surprised no one the Starbound Party supported the expansion of Space Command's assets to Japan, a political plank supported by the party leader Mumeko Peralta herself. While it will be worthwhile and would bring a lot of development in the region once more concerns about public access are still abound with multiple news organizations speculating on the sudden development for the Exploratory Division. (High Priority)(Progress: 0/200)(5pp)
[] British Union Administrative Centre:
The British Union was a GDI-imposed intergovernmental organization during the transition to the Zone system of governance. Made up of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the Republic of Ireland initially as the council members of the Union which made it awkward when both of them were forced to cut ties with the European Union at GDI demand after the 2nd Tiberium War. While transitioning certainly became smoother over time the current members of the British Union are the Crown, the Crown in the right of Scotland, the Executive of Northern Ireland, the Principality of Wales, the representative of the Lordship of Mann, Duchy of Normandy, and outer isles under military jurisdiction, and the Republic of Ireland. The operations of BZ3 are spread throughout London, Edinburgh, and Dublin, which strains the local bureaucracy too much. A much-needed administrative center is needed as the old assembly was forced to hold sessions equally in these three important cities. A declaration of a new administrative centre would help streamline and unify the scattered bureaucracy in the isles to something more coherent. (Progress: 0/350)(15pp)
[] European Centralization Measures:
One of the many idiosyncrasies of the GDI political system happens in Europe where the majority of the governance and administration of the zone is still handled by the constituent provinces with the European Assembly more as a coordinating board and a mediator between the global government in Manchester and the various European provinces. This proves to be difficult for the party because while we have the majority in the assembly the global elections proved fertile ground for European localists in the various provincial assemblies. The vision of a pan-European identity is still strong in the continent especially now that an elected assembly would be leading Europe once more instead of the misguided idea of old appointed bureaucrats that tarnished the reputation of the European Union. (Progress: 0/500)(20pp)
[] Australian Evacuation Priority:
With the march of Tiberium unrelenting there have been calls to permanently abandon Australia and while the Blue Zone is still recovering a motion has been considered if in the case of evacuations to space there should be a minimum of Australians to be considered if they are going to permanently reside there. While this on its own would not be enough it does help in signaling the populace in showing that the party still cares about their constituents and would be zealously lobbying for their placement when Shala and Colombia come online along with their derivatives. (Progress: 0/90)(30pp)
Central Office:
[] Finish the manifesto:
The manifesto as laid out by the executive committee before Peralta is bare for a new major party. While it may have worked during the era of 2 MPs with the Starbound's current position as well as the new political realities deciding the party platform is necessary to succeed. There is a need to arrange for the delegates to hash out the party's preferred platforms. (Progress: 0/50)(30pp)
[] Place Former opponents in leadership positions:
The candidates of the leadership contest are all the best and brightest the party has on offer and while everyone wants to be part of the leadership team it would be useful to get their advantages even if they would be better used if they call the shots. (DC:20/40)(30pp)(Halved bonuses for each candidate)
[]Form a leadership team:
The executive committee of the Starbound Party was the highest organ of the party and while it still is, the Office of the Chairman is now the designated head of the committee. The party has expanded and new officers have to be selected with all the former officers opting to retire their positions an infusion of fresh blood is sorely needed. (High Priority)(Progress: 0/50)(35pp)
[] Request Office Space in the Philadelphia II:
Parties in the GDI usually have their party headquarters in Manchester and while that is enough for most landbound parties the Starbound party needs to have an office in Philadelphia II when the all-clear is given for party offices to be open. (DC 40)(5pp per die)
[] Meet with the Vice Secretary of the Treasury:
Seo Thoki is unknown to everyone with the knowledge of the GDI political sphere. A dark horse candidate coming from within the ranks of the Treasury indicates a continuation of policies lobbied by Dr. Granger yet with a more ideological bent by reading through his interviews in specialized political news outlets. (DC: 50)(20pp per die)
AN: So we're back and I aim for this quest to take place in half years but I had some very busy things to do so have some more resources.
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the way I see it fair allocations winning means I still get 1/3rd of a victoryOh boyyy, that's a close vote.
I'm looking forward to seeing the salt spilled on the Treasury's internal boards in light of such division.
Not really. Developing new hardware when we haven't even finished deploying the previous round of new hardware doesn't do anything except ultimately set back the timeline on military deployments. I personally want the RWS, new missiles, and new Orca in production before we even think about doing another development trial. And even once those new hardware boxes are checked off we should probably finally solve that persistent shell shortage that's lasted a decade before springing for more shiny new toys, or bulk up missile/ablat/sensor production beyond "barely enough to keep up with current attrition but no stockpiles" levels. While also not letting the navy fall too far behind. While also building enough ASAT to make sure our incredibly expensive Tiberium Stabilizer network doesn't get blown up.
Point is there's.... a lot already on our plate for the military right now without adding anything new. What's the use in unlocking a new plasma gun that we can't actually produce until 10 turns from now? Better to just wait so we don't lock in an old design that goes to the bottom of the production queue and instead use that die next turn to actually clear out the production queue a little faster. Yeah there's eventual far-off possibilities that might come from a 5th generation descendant of the Shimmer Shield or whatever but it's an extremely long term tech tree. Reaching a certain level in the shields tech tree 20 years vs. 22 years from now is pretty hard to care about when there's not enough bullets or planes or ships right now.
Not sure if force fields or plasma will be able to make it in this turn. Probably not. But they're on my wishlist too, so hopefully soon. They do have some potential for applications without a deploymnet project, but CrazyCryo does have a point that we have so many deployment projects still waiting.Oh boyyy, that's a close vote.
I'm looking forward to seeing the salt spilled on the Treasury's internal boards in light of such division.
And nah, this is probably something where Dr. Granger had really good presentations on both from different teams in his staff, and congratulated both on doing a good job at advocating their positions.
I'm in the same camp of thinking that dev trials need to wait. At best if the steel talons or navy start fumbling about something or a project is needed asap to hard counter a new nod weapon we can do more dev, but as of now I'd rather clear the board of some existing rollouts instead. Shells especially, that's gonna blow up in our face eventually, it's just a matter of when.
