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Prussia-Steinbach
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Postby Prussia-Steinbach » Tue Jul 02, 2013 10:02 am

Rumostan wrote:
Prussia-Steinbach wrote:Separation from my family was not a factor in that decision. My family was full of moralistic, up-tight, stuffy, legalistic, authoritarian douchebags. I never liked that about my family or family members, and I also couldn't stand the fact that we advocated all this capitalism and freedom while we didn't do a fucking thing to help the poor like we advocated. So I left. I was done with the hypocrisy and bigotry, and started doing whatever the fuck I wanted. My leaving was the beginning of that, and was the best decision of my life.


Interesting, my next question leads on from this. Will you ever reconcile with your family and/or become more, as you would probably put it, 'mainstream' or have you created too much of a divide between you and your family?

I do not need to 'reconcile' with my family. I came back when I was twenty. I'm not what you would call 'mainstream,' but I have studied political theory under some of the most intelligent men in Aurentina and talk to my father plenty. There were no questions asked when I came back after years abroad. We simply went on with our lives, and my father dd his best to integrate me back into my homeland, which he did a damn good job of.
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Postby Prussia-Steinbach » Tue Jul 02, 2013 10:04 am

Kouralia wrote:
Prussia-Steinbach wrote:Senator Bridger is open for questions.

What is your opinion on the bayonet?

I view the bayonet as a useful and necessary tool for the modern soldier. It provides them with the means and skills entirely needed in hand-to-hand combat, which has actually become necessary again with today's urban, anti-terrorist warfare,
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Rumostan
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Postby Rumostan » Tue Jul 02, 2013 10:06 am

Prussia-Steinbach wrote:
Rumostan wrote:
Interesting, my next question leads on from this. Will you ever reconcile with your family and/or become more, as you would probably put it, 'mainstream' or have you created too much of a divide between you and your family?

I do not need to 'reconcile' with my family. I came back when I was twenty. I'm not what you would call 'mainstream,' but I have studied political theory under some of the most intelligent men in Aurentina and talk to my father plenty. There were no questions asked when I came back after years abroad. We simply went on with our lives, and my father dd his best to integrate me back into my homeland, which he did a damn good job of.


Ah, I see.
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Postby Unicario » Tue Jul 02, 2013 10:37 am

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Postby Prussia-Steinbach » Tue Jul 02, 2013 10:42 am


As a liberal, socialist, and a descendant of royals, how do you fit all of that in with your membership in the right-wing, corporatist, meritocratic NIFP?
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Postby Unicario » Tue Jul 02, 2013 10:43 am

Prussia-Steinbach wrote:

As a liberal, socialist, and a descendant of royals, how do you fit all of that in with your membership in the right-wing, corporatist, meritocratic NIFP?


Good question. I am closer to the NIFP tenet of Nationalism, rather than any of their other tenets. I am not a fan of the right-wing or of big business sticking it's nose in the proletariat's business, but NIFP is the only party that radiates nationalism like a supernova. Besides, what better way to try to change party policy than to be part of the party and make connections with the leadership of said party? I have only the greatest wishes to allow the NIFP to prosper as a democratic vanguard.

Thank you for your question.
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Venaleria
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Postby Venaleria » Tue Jul 02, 2013 2:03 pm

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Account Name: Venaleria
Occupation: Senator
Party Position(s):
Recruitment Commissioner
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Representative to the Aurentine Constitutional Convention

Positions in Government:
Former Minister of Culture and Sport
Senate President pro Tempore
Shadow Minister of Health

Constituency: Lüsen, 375
Political Ideology: Liberal, progressive moves towards a better social and economic future
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Background: Born into a lower part of the upper class, honest, hard-working, large-tax rate paying family in a small city with big ideas.
Faith: Episcopalian
Likes: Hearty, comfort food, classical music, equality for all
Dislikes: Egotistical money-makers (aka. Donald Trump), Extremist religious values
Any Questions from the Public to be answered?
  • Would you consider yourself to be High Church or Low Church Episcopalian? I consider myself in the literal sense a High Church Episcopalian mostly because of the ways in which the services I attend are performed. However, I am a Low Church Episcopalian in the sense that I support liberalization to many parts of the experience.
  • Furthermore how does your faith affect your politics? Judging that my faith is one that is not of extremist values, nor is it a necessarily deeply conservative religion, my faith should not and does not affect my outlook on politics as I firmly believe in separation between church and state.
  • Why do you follow Episcopalianism, an American derivation of the Anglican faith, rather than the Communion which is much more common in Aurentina and Britain? In wise words which are not my own- "The Episcopal Church doesn't tell me what to think, but it expects me to think about what I think."
  • What food is your go-to comfort food? Oh, goodness that is a difficult question. I would answer either my mother's homemade Tuna Noodle Casserole or Honey Baked Chicken. There are others, but those are two of the best.
  • Would you be able to go into a little more detail on the statement "large-tax rate paying family in a small city with big ideas"? Yes. I was born into a family which was thankfully well-off compared to others in my society. I am thankful that I was able to attend good schools and be provided with the necessities of daily living without too much hassle. The income level of my family at the time was around $500,000 to $600,000, however, my mother and father has to pay a 31% tax rate, almost equivalent to a third of their income. Some higher-income earners of the time only had to pay around 10% to 15% in taxes, which made me realize early on how the tax levels were so "messed up", if you will. Onto the small city with big ideas, I was born in Chester, England, which was not a small town, but was not a big one either. Chester was a growing city, and I was constantly exposed to a changing atmosphere, which I feel helped my childhood growth.
  • If you could live anywhere, where would you live? If they did not have the economic problems that they do now, I would probably live in Salzburg, Cremona, or somewhere in Switzerland. They all have beautiful landscapes and wonderfully historical backgrounds. But I would never live in Monaco. Ever. I despise Monaco.
  • Any reason you mention Monaco, Senator? Mostly because Monaco is a very strange country to me. Small and beautiful, but strange. First of all, there are security cameras and constables everywhere you step. You are not allowed to be a citizen if you own a business or have to depend on wages and a paycheck for income. Citizens basically have to be billionaires. All of the people who own businesses are either from Italy or France, they just drive in every day. The worst thing is that Monaco is extremely racist. The police will tag you if you are not a pure Caucasian white.
  • Chester is famous in Britain for once being an important Roman city. I have only ever been there once, does the famous history of the city impact those who live there in a cultural way, or is it just a bit of history that the residents do not care about? We care about our history, however, I think we like to think about ourselves as a relatively small town.
  • What do you make of Alexander's current tax arrangements? Do you think it is wrong that he avoids paying tax in this country?
    I believe avoiding to pay taxes is unfair to the rest of Aurentina and is deeply disturbing with the high stature which Senator Johnson has accumulated. Taxes, however bad of a name they have been given by society, are completely essential to the progress of government and the nation as a whole. They pay for schools, hospitals, and other important facilities. They are used to fund organizations, ministries, and many other government groups. We should all pay taxes to a certain degree, and when wealthier, should be able to pay more. It is unintelligent to think or say that taxes are pointless.
  • Are you open for questions? Good question. Why, yes. I am!
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Postby Venaleria » Tue Jul 02, 2013 2:03 pm

Open to questions
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Postby Grand Longueville » Tue Jul 02, 2013 2:26 pm

Venaleria wrote:Open to questions


Would you consider yourself to be High Church or Low Church Episcopalian?

Furthermore how does your faith affect your politics?
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Postby Venaleria » Tue Jul 02, 2013 2:34 pm

I consider myself in the literal sense a High Church Episcopalian mostly because of the ways in which the services I attend are performed. However, I am a Low Church Episcopalian in the sense that I support liberalization to many parts of the experience.

Judging that my faith is one that is not of extremist values, nor is it a necessarily deeply conservative religion, my faith should not and does not affect my outlook on politics as I firmly believe in separation between church and state.
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Postby Prussia-Steinbach » Tue Jul 02, 2013 2:38 pm

Venaleria wrote:Open to questions

Why do you follow Episcopalianism, an American derivation of the Anglican faith, rather than the Communion which is much more common in Aurentina and Britain?
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Postby Venaleria » Tue Jul 02, 2013 2:40 pm

Prussia-Steinbach wrote:
Venaleria wrote:Open to questions

Why do you follow Episcopalianism, an American derivation of the Anglican faith, rather than the Communion which is much more common in Aurentina and Britain?


In wise words which are not my own-

"The Episcopal Church doesn't tell me what to think, but it expects me to think about what I think."
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Postby Malgrave » Tue Jul 02, 2013 2:41 pm

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Grand Longueville
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Postby Grand Longueville » Tue Jul 02, 2013 2:42 pm

Venaleria wrote:Open to questions


If the Rev. Father Senator might ask another question, what is your favorite Classical piece?
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Postby Prussia-Steinbach » Tue Jul 02, 2013 2:43 pm

Venaleria wrote:
Prussia-Steinbach wrote:Why do you follow Episcopalianism, an American derivation of the Anglican faith, rather than the Communion which is much more common in Aurentina and Britain?


In wise words which are not my own-

"The Episcopal Church doesn't tell me what to think, but it expects me to think about what I think."

That did not answer my question. Why are you a member of a church that exists solely in the Americas, when the Anglican Church - which has the Episcopalian Church as a member of its Communion - is so much more common and so close in its ideals?
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Postby Prussia-Steinbach » Tue Jul 02, 2013 2:44 pm


Do you believe that some form of violence will be necessary to turn Aurentina to socialism?
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Postby Grand Longueville » Tue Jul 02, 2013 2:45 pm



Senator, what is your opinion of having a priest in the Senate as a Senator?

Furthermore, what is your position regarding the Classical Monarchist Party in general?
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Postby Malgrave » Tue Jul 02, 2013 2:53 pm

Prussia-Steinbach wrote:

Do you believe that some form of violence will be necessary to turn Aurentina to socialism?


It depends on the reaction of certain elements in society, if they attempt to overthrow a democratically elected socialist regime then some form of violence could occur. I am generally supportive of a peaceful revolution however.

Grand Longueville wrote:


Senator, what is your opinion of having a priest in the Senate as a Senator?

Furthermore, what is your position regarding the Classical Monarchist Party in general?


Religion is a tool used to oppress the mind of the common worker, so I don't like the fact that a Senator of this nation continues to cling to a barbaric system of religion. As Chairman of the League of Rational and Scientific Thought I aim to dissuade the general population from taking part in organised religion with the eventual aim of making the country a wildly atheist state.

On the Classical Monarchist Party I dislike them to say the least, they promote dead economics and the criminal system of Monarchy. We do however live in a democracy so I must tolerate them.
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Postby Venaleria » Tue Jul 02, 2013 2:58 pm

Prussia-Steinbach wrote:
Venaleria wrote:
In wise words which are not my own-

"The Episcopal Church doesn't tell me what to think, but it expects me to think about what I think."

That did not answer my question. Why are you a member of a church that exists solely in the Americas, when the Anglican Church - which has the Episcopalian Church as a member of its Communion - is so much more common and so close in its ideals?


I believe that the Episcopalian Church has developed a slightly more protestant approach to worship as it has originated from breaking off of the Church of England (unwillingly, I grant you).
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Postby Old Tyrannia » Tue Jul 02, 2013 3:02 pm

Prussia-Steinbach wrote:Senator Bridger is open for questions.

Senator, having gone from the Classical Monarchist Party to the National Imperialist-Freedom Party to the Progressive Conservative Party, to what degree do you believe the Aurentine Right can cooperate against the Left and why did you decide to join the relatively moderate Progressive Conservatives rather than, say, re-joining the CMP or joining one of the more rightist parties like the Reform Party or Coalition for Freedom and Enterprise?
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Postby Potenco » Tue Jul 02, 2013 3:04 pm

Once again, I am open for questions
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Postby Old Tyrannia » Tue Jul 02, 2013 3:06 pm

Grand Longueville wrote:Ah, yes, the Reverend Father Senator d'Longueville will take any questions addressed to him as of now.

Rev. Father Senator, as a very traditionalist conservative and absolute monarchist, does it concern or frustrate you that the Classical Monarchist Party does not take a more hardline traditionalist stance, considering the number of more liberal and moderate monarchists among its ranks?
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Postby Unicario » Tue Jul 02, 2013 3:08 pm

Senator von Hohenzollern would like more questions, please. :P
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Postby Malgrave » Tue Jul 02, 2013 3:09 pm

Potenco wrote:Once again, I am open for questions
viewtopic.php?p=14959489#p14959489


Senator, how do you think Democratic Socialism can best be implemented in our country and what the frick is queer nationalism?
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Postby Venaleria » Tue Jul 02, 2013 3:10 pm

Unicario wrote:Senator von Hohenzollern would like more questions, please. :P


How do you feel your royal background affects your political outlook?
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