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Helps build up Portugal against Spain
Springtime of Nations II: A European Republic Quest
- Thread starter Etranger
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Helps build up Portugal against Spain
Yes pls. But why have one plank when you can have 5?
Astra Myst
Do you want a wish?
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- Milky Way Galaxy
[] Progressive Independents
-[] Plan Two of the Four Modernizations
--[] Open Immigration pathways to any worker that can attain a job in Germany, as growth will further enhance economic growth and immigration can save valuable labor from oppressive monarchist regimes.
--[] Establish a system of technical schools to begin the development of a dual track education system, splitting the university and technical tracks between each other and ensuring a surplus of skilled labor.
--[] Allow state owned enterprises to sell bonds to workers at home to efficiently raise capital from the people. These bonds are to only be sold domestically, and will supply more capital to ensure growth, and start a transition towards the communalization of the enterprises.
--[] Create several dedicated trade focused state owned enterprises in individual areas of responsibility, dedicating out commodity trading and allowing a degree of specialization.
--[] Provide funding for a commission towards the universalization of secondary education for the German youth, to ensure that the next generation is more prepared for industrial labor then any before it.
This is the plan that was blackstar already drafted but I am not entirely sold on plank #3 and would be open to trade it with planks such as
--[] Extensify and modernise our current communications system with the latest technologies in order to enhance coordination between the various economic bodies of the Republic.
or
--[] Invest towards our ally in Spain by providing industrial goods, infrastructure and technical training and knowledge in exchange for an equal value of goods, along with conducting joint military training and doctrinal exchanges.
And of course the priorities need not be as dead set
-[] Plan Two of the Four Modernizations
--[] Open Immigration pathways to any worker that can attain a job in Germany, as growth will further enhance economic growth and immigration can save valuable labor from oppressive monarchist regimes.
--[] Establish a system of technical schools to begin the development of a dual track education system, splitting the university and technical tracks between each other and ensuring a surplus of skilled labor.
--[] Allow state owned enterprises to sell bonds to workers at home to efficiently raise capital from the people. These bonds are to only be sold domestically, and will supply more capital to ensure growth, and start a transition towards the communalization of the enterprises.
--[] Create several dedicated trade focused state owned enterprises in individual areas of responsibility, dedicating out commodity trading and allowing a degree of specialization.
--[] Provide funding for a commission towards the universalization of secondary education for the German youth, to ensure that the next generation is more prepared for industrial labor then any before it.
This is the plan that was blackstar already drafted but I am not entirely sold on plank #3 and would be open to trade it with planks such as
--[] Extensify and modernise our current communications system with the latest technologies in order to enhance coordination between the various economic bodies of the Republic.
or
--[] Invest towards our ally in Spain by providing industrial goods, infrastructure and technical training and knowledge in exchange for an equal value of goods, along with conducting joint military training and doctrinal exchanges.
And of course the priorities need not be as dead set
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DESTROY THE FOUR OLDS, CULTIVATE THE FOUR NEWS!
could I make my own party since I have an idea for a set of planks but no idea for a name for my party
[] Intrigue/Intelligence based Social Democratic Path to Market Socialism
- [] Conduct a study on the various co-ops and enterprises in the republic and ID what improves productivity and try to help other Enterprises and Co-ops use the same techniques or develop their own techniques.
--[] Build up our international intelligence networks and give support to the various revolutionary groups in Europe.
---[] increase funding for education and create a nationwide kindergarden system
----[] give aid to our allies and if Pofirio indulges on his usual tendencies buy everything faster than the Entente can.
-----[] try to send some of our army to covertly assist revolutionaries worldwide so as to support them and to test out new doctrines and tactics.
[] Intrigue/Intelligence based Social Democratic Path to Market Socialism
- [] Conduct a study on the various co-ops and enterprises in the republic and ID what improves productivity and try to help other Enterprises and Co-ops use the same techniques or develop their own techniques.
--[] Build up our international intelligence networks and give support to the various revolutionary groups in Europe.
---[] increase funding for education and create a nationwide kindergarden system
----[] give aid to our allies and if Pofirio indulges on his usual tendencies buy everything faster than the Entente can.
-----[] try to send some of our army to covertly assist revolutionaries worldwide so as to support them and to test out new doctrines and tactics.
I suggest just run this as a plank of the prog indepdents
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Portugal has a population of around 5 million optimistically, 3 times less than Spain, even with Brazil they would have a smaller population. Besides, its not like Brazilian troops could arrive in Iberia in enough numbers or time to really make a difference if the former decided to invade. Spain is also very unstable iirc, and don't have much reason to invade either. The Anglo-Portuguese alliance, the oldest in the world is enough of a hedge against them anyway. I think the explanation of big brained people in the Foreign Office going ooga booga over map painting is more likely here.
Etran makes the parties.
Okay so which one could I put this plan under?
Whichever you like.
alright so somethin like this ?
[] Progressive Independents
- [] Conduct a study on the various co-ops and enterprises in the republic and ID what improves productivity and try to help other Enterprises and Co-ops use the same techniques or develop their own techniques.
--[] Build up our international intelligence networks and give support to the various revolutionary groups in Europe.
---[] increase funding for education and create a nationwide kindergarden system
----[] give aid to our allies and if Pofirio indulges on his usual tendencies buy everything faster than the Entente can.
-----[] try to send some of our army to covertly assist revolutionaries worldwide so as to support them and to test out new doctrines and tactics.
[] Progressive Independents
- [] Conduct a study on the various co-ops and enterprises in the republic and ID what improves productivity and try to help other Enterprises and Co-ops use the same techniques or develop their own techniques.
--[] Build up our international intelligence networks and give support to the various revolutionary groups in Europe.
---[] increase funding for education and create a nationwide kindergarden system
----[] give aid to our allies and if Pofirio indulges on his usual tendencies buy everything faster than the Entente can.
-----[] try to send some of our army to covertly assist revolutionaries worldwide so as to support them and to test out new doctrines and tactics.
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The NKVD was internally focused, this is the KGB, completely unrelated
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CAPITAL IS TO BLAME
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-[] Plan Nationalist Republican Tendency
--[] Establish generous programs and permanent grants for supporting artists, local fairs, cultural festivals etc celebrating German culture and nationalism, including the sacred duty of the Republic to unite all Germanic people.
-[] Establish a permissive framework for issuing and trading of bonds by municipalities, cooperatives, family businesses etc. Make them exempt from taxation.
-[] Encourage the formation of cartels and funds for private investment in foreign countries by German citizens.
[] Reform the national and local police into strictly professional well funded organizations with internal democracy. Local police will have oversight by boards made up of representatives from co-ops, unions and family businesses.
-[] Pass laws requiring immigrants to go through mandatory government sponsored education on German culture, language and nationalism, should they wish to join the Landwehr.
Very very tentative plan. Not sure where I will put it since we have no idea what parties will exist this turn.
--[] Establish generous programs and permanent grants for supporting artists, local fairs, cultural festivals etc celebrating German culture and nationalism, including the sacred duty of the Republic to unite all Germanic people.
-[] Establish a permissive framework for issuing and trading of bonds by municipalities, cooperatives, family businesses etc. Make them exempt from taxation.
-[] Encourage the formation of cartels and funds for private investment in foreign countries by German citizens.
[] Reform the national and local police into strictly professional well funded organizations with internal democracy. Local police will have oversight by boards made up of representatives from co-ops, unions and family businesses.
-[] Pass laws requiring immigrants to go through mandatory government sponsored education on German culture, language and nationalism, should they wish to join the Landwehr.
Very very tentative plan. Not sure where I will put it since we have no idea what parties will exist this turn.
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Trade commissions rather than investment syndicates might go over better. Sell them German steel and guns at a discount but leave economic ownership local.
nachtingale
20. On that "honk, mimimi" type beat everyday.
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I support this proposal for the VanComs!
Will be voting for it in the next election.
Holy shit this was a fantastic turn! We are really bouncing back from the civil war! I hope we can keep up this level of growth and build up allies oversees. That'd be great.
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[] Constitutional Socialists
-[] Plan: National Health and Foreign Trade (modified from Plan: Health and Welfare)
--[] The first priority must be the health of our people. Establish new medical schools to train doctors and begin creating subsidized, low-cost clinics. Expand the production of medicine.
--[] Second is our children. Recognize childcare (and other domestic labor) as labor with the attendant benefits and begin establishing and expanding state-sponsored creches and orphanages. Begin expanding and improving primary and secondary schooling, including promoting progressive educational methods.
--[] Third, the railroads are the network that tie Germany together. They must be expanded and improved. Implement double-tracking where efficient, purchase new, higher-powered locomotives, expand the network.
--[] Fourth, while cities are still being rebuilt, it is time to improve them. Ensure easy access to public transport, provide green spaces, parks, and zoos, and make it so that all the essentials of life are easily accessible. Experiment with urban planning!
--[] Fifth, reach out to various friendly regimes across Europe and the world to encourage industrialization, the creation of public health and education programs and military modernization.
-[] Plan: National Health and Foreign Trade (modified from Plan: Health and Welfare)
--[] The first priority must be the health of our people. Establish new medical schools to train doctors and begin creating subsidized, low-cost clinics. Expand the production of medicine.
--[] Second is our children. Recognize childcare (and other domestic labor) as labor with the attendant benefits and begin establishing and expanding state-sponsored creches and orphanages. Begin expanding and improving primary and secondary schooling, including promoting progressive educational methods.
--[] Third, the railroads are the network that tie Germany together. They must be expanded and improved. Implement double-tracking where efficient, purchase new, higher-powered locomotives, expand the network.
--[] Fourth, while cities are still being rebuilt, it is time to improve them. Ensure easy access to public transport, provide green spaces, parks, and zoos, and make it so that all the essentials of life are easily accessible. Experiment with urban planning!
--[] Fifth, reach out to various friendly regimes across Europe and the world to encourage industrialization, the creation of public health and education programs and military modernization.
Theaxofwar
Definitely not a Bunny Cat in disguise.
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- Standing right behind you
Honestly very glad that even a relatively contentious election still led to a very cooperative government. Also just in general recovery going well is good.
Regency
PFP by vanathema (previously yubishines)
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This bimetallism is meant to be foreign trade only right? Since the current system is gold standard for foreign trade and sort-of fiat for domestic commerce.
Hmm, perhaps add the larger, similarly outpatient-care focused policlinics to this plank?
I think we currently have state-owned creches & orphanages too (part of "cradle-to-grave care"), with a separate network of civil society organization-based ones organized by AnConf (at least, I assume AnConf organizes them locally, QM can correct me if I'm wrong on that). Maybe revise "and begin establishing and expanding state-sponsored creches and orphanages" into ", expand state-owned creches and orphanages, as well as begin sponsoring community creches and orphanages"?
I like trains - I think certain configurations are the best outside of very long distances or naval transport - but I wonder if we've reached a saturation point where all intercity & inter-prefecture connections are completed and it's mostly improving those tracks. Maybe a general "improve & expand infrastructure" plank? That could be fused into a single plank with the fourth-priority plank:
If you do, there's room for one more plank. Some possibilities below (non-ConSocs feel free to steal em if you like em):
1. Create the Governance Audit Bureau to investigate corruption, money laundering, & complaints regarding government administration. Other powers include evaluation of management and accountability of central and local state finances - including related bodies such as state-owned firms.
OOC: Combining various Indonesian anti-corruption & audit services + Sun Yat-Sen's Control Yuan idea (which has been
watered down at varying levels in IRL RoC & Taiwan
2. Experiment with more participative forms of schooling, encouraging both teachers and students to take an active part in organizing less hierarchical education
OOC: Last turn's anarchist plank which they failed to pass - while somehow managing to pass the local planning plank. Could be expanded further by adding general improvement of education facilities & standardization. Perhaps something like empowering student governments?
3. Welcome the marginalized of the world to Germany, offering citizenship and employment to those who lack a nation, are persecuted where they live or just want opportunities in a country that respect their contribution as workers
OOC: Perhaps this could be expanded to foster some sort of Jewish Labor Bundism (and similar analogues for other marginalized ethnic groups)?
Edit2: Yes this is another AnConf plank I stole to suggest for ConSoc
Edit: Oh shit I forgot this one
4. Encourage German credit unions and cooperative banks to disburse loans at favorable rates in order to foster the creation of co-ops in countries we have trade agreements with, then incentivize both said co-ops and German ones to freely associate as confederations of autonomous worker enterprises.
OOC: Inspired by Mondragon's free association that co-ops can back out anytime without capital, & the realization that the previous attempt of "co-ops internationalization" has to deal with current-era protectionism.
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[] Social Radicals
-[] Plan: Guns, Gays and Guerillas: Éirinn go Brách Edition
--[] Increase funding to the Landwehr so improvements proposed by the Civil War Commission can be implemented speedily and in their entirety. Also conduct large scale maneuvers and war games with a focus on preparing for war against the Imperial League.
--[] Begin sending resistance fighters, agitators, and other such graduates of the training camp into Austria and Russia, to begin building up the material basis for the liberatory war soon to be waged! Begin propagandizing our own people against Austria and Russia, calling for them to remember Poland, to remember the injustice of the Civil War, and the damage they caused!
--[] Turn the National Police into a branch of the Landwehr and rename it to National Gendarmerie. To ensure national security is overseen by the best and brightest the Republic has to offer, raise funding for the Landwehr accordingly.
--[] Enshrine homosexuality as a protected right in the constitution and guarantee universal access to marriage, accompany it with positive propaganda highlighting the progressive historic role of homosexuality. Create the National Institute of Sexology to sponsor research into love and sexuality free from the reactionary traditionalist shackles of aristocratic-bourgeoisie society.
--[] Make contact with theIRA IRB Fenians to invite them to the revolutionary training school in the Alps and supply them with military aid in advance of any potential uprising.
-[] Plan: Guns, Gays and Guerillas: Éirinn go Brách Edition
--[] Increase funding to the Landwehr so improvements proposed by the Civil War Commission can be implemented speedily and in their entirety. Also conduct large scale maneuvers and war games with a focus on preparing for war against the Imperial League.
--[] Begin sending resistance fighters, agitators, and other such graduates of the training camp into Austria and Russia, to begin building up the material basis for the liberatory war soon to be waged! Begin propagandizing our own people against Austria and Russia, calling for them to remember Poland, to remember the injustice of the Civil War, and the damage they caused!
--[] Turn the National Police into a branch of the Landwehr and rename it to National Gendarmerie. To ensure national security is overseen by the best and brightest the Republic has to offer, raise funding for the Landwehr accordingly.
--[] Enshrine homosexuality as a protected right in the constitution and guarantee universal access to marriage, accompany it with positive propaganda highlighting the progressive historic role of homosexuality. Create the National Institute of Sexology to sponsor research into love and sexuality free from the reactionary traditionalist shackles of aristocratic-bourgeoisie society.
--[] Make contact with the
DracoDracul
Transbian Communist
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- Austin
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I'm guessing that the angle is that the alternative would almost certainly be Brasil falling in with the growing republican block.
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- Phoenix, Arizona
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This is correct. It's essentially going "hey, throwing the gold into the foreign debt repayments and trade worked great, let's do it for silver!"
British bankers hate him!
With this one easy trick you too can get out from under a crushing debt burden!