New Democratic Party [NSG Senate | HQ]

[Lamaredia]

How about a certain individual from neither TR or LD that wants to claim all the credit for bringing Battlion and New Zepuha?

Just kidding, I'll support Beta for the role.

Hey, I brought Battlion here

[The German Federal-Republic]

Am I a member of NDP now?
I posted an app. in the applicance thread and it got accepted.

[Battlion]

How about a certain individual from neither TR or LD that wants to claim all the credit for bringing Battlion and New Zepuha?

Just kidding, I'll support Beta for the role.

Hey, I brought Battlion here

Just to clarify, I brought myself.

[New Zepuha]

How about a certain individual from neither TR or LD that wants to claim all the credit for bringing Battlion and New Zepuha?

Just kidding, I'll support Beta for the role.

Hey, I brought Battlion here

I brought myself, all of my own accord.

[Divair]

Am I a member of NDP now?
I posted an app. in the applicance thread and it got accepted.

Yup. Welcome aboard. Currently busy and away from home, so I can't add you to the list of members.

[HumanSanity]

Apparently all you need to do is take a center-left party, push it a smidgeon to the left, and then all of the center-right joins you!

[Battlion]

Apparently all you need to do is take a center-left party, push it a smidgeon to the left, and then all of the center-right joins you!

Funnily enough I agree with most of the current policy points, however some I can grit my teeth too

[Agritum]

Apparently all you need to do is take a center-left party, push it a smidgeon to the left, and then all of the center-right joins you!

Funnily enough I agree with most of the current policy points, however some I can grit my teeth too

I guess that we're appealing enough to quite a quantity of the Senate, given that we are economical moderates/centrists and social libertarians.

[Angleter]

HEALTH
Allow for private health care but still having government-provided, universal healthcare.
Make sure that all Aurentines can reach a clinic or hospital.
Emphasizing preventative care such as screenings for diseases.
Heavy taxation of tobacco to discourage use.
Legalize and tax marijuana.
Cheaper pharmaceuticals.
Safe injection sites for drug users to reduce deaths and disease transmission.
Free contraceptives.
Free abortion in cases of rape or medical necessity.
Free dental and optical care.
Reduce wait times for surgeries.
Encourage people to get at least one regular checkup per year.
Make sure that hospitals have enough capacity.
Free cancer screenings.

Ah, while I think about it - I did a report basically outlining the state of the Health Ministry by the time I left office. For the record, marijuana - and pretty much every drug in the land - is legal, and under current legislation you can only ban something if it'll basically kill you. Everything else is at least available to 21-year-olds to buy freely, and because of the sheer amount of drugs around, I didn't get round to doing most of the SHSA drug classifications. Abortion is available for free up to the 12th week. And as for what's free or not, I've assumed it was in the style of the British NHS in the early years - it covers pretty much everything for free (including free prescriptions, free dental and optical care), except that which is obviously purely elective (like non-reconstructive plastic surgery). I assumed that contraception was still a private enterprise. Also there's 1129 NHB hospitals in the country, out of a total of around 1450 ((OOC: TGed to Ainin a week or so ago.)). Also I saw Ainin did some nice-looking smoking packages, but I'm not sure if our being in the EEA/EFTA means we now have to use standard European packages instead.

Anyway, that's all I can think of for now - good luck to my successor, whoever they may be.

[Divair]

HEALTH
Allow for private health care but still having government-provided, universal healthcare.
Make sure that all Aurentines can reach a clinic or hospital.
Emphasizing preventative care such as screenings for diseases.
Heavy taxation of tobacco to discourage use.
Legalize and tax marijuana.
Cheaper pharmaceuticals.
Safe injection sites for drug users to reduce deaths and disease transmission.
Free contraceptives.
Free abortion in cases of rape or medical necessity.
Free dental and optical care.
Reduce wait times for surgeries.
Encourage people to get at least one regular checkup per year.
Make sure that hospitals have enough capacity.
Free cancer screenings.

Ah, while I think about it - I did a report basically outlining the state of the Health Ministry by the time I left office. For the record, marijuana - and pretty much every drug in the land - is legal, and under current legislation you can only ban something if it'll basically kill you. Everything else is at least available to 21-year-olds to buy freely, and because of the sheer amount of drugs around, I didn't get round to doing most of the SHSA drug classifications. Abortion is available for free up to the 12th week. And as for what's free or not, I've assumed it was in the style of the British NHS in the early years - it covers pretty much everything for free (including free prescriptions, free dental and optical care), except that which is obviously purely elective (like non-reconstructive plastic surgery). I assumed that contraception was still a private enterprise. Also there's 1129 NHB hospitals in the country, out of a total of around 1450 ((OOC: TGed to Ainin a week or so ago.)). Also I saw Ainin did some nice-looking smoking packages, but I'm not sure if our being in the EEA/EFTA means we now have to use standard European packages instead.

Anyway, that's all I can think of for now - good luck to my successor, whoever they may be.

Thanks for the info.

[Fulflood]

An outline of my ministry policies:

HEALTH

Maintain universal healthcare.
Ensure operations can be performed on time.
Establish free dental and medical check-ups, especially for children (two to three times per year).
Establish free cancer screenings on request.
Additional programmes to combat drug addiction.
Heavy taxes on legal drugs.
If any illegal drugs will exist, strong rehabilitation.
Free prescriptions for the old, poor and young.
Improve ambulance response times.
Free contraception and anonymous sexual health treatment.
Maintain the ability for people to seek private healthcare.
Support some private medical research, yet aim to do some within the NHB.

DEFENCE

I'd decrease military spending and prevent any wars in foreign countries if not totally necessary to save Aurentines' lives. I'd operate on the principle of lives saved versus lives lost, and aim to prevent war at any cost. However, defence would not be my first choice of ministry.

BUSINESS SAFETY

Support safe businesses; not so safe as to generate apathy or stunt economic growth, but still safe.
Enact laws on pollution.
Ensure fair trials are had by those who have been injured at work, and fair court rulings on compensation.
Ensure any compensation does not result in negative treatment by the employer, and punish contravening employers.
Set up a body to inspect businesses to check if they comply with regulations. If they do not, put them on special measures to improve.

[The Licentian Isles]

HEALTH

Maintain a high quality level of universal healthcare.
Ensure operations can be performed on time.
Establish free dental and medical check-ups, especially for children (two to three times per year).
Establish free cancer screenings on request, and compulsory checks for those judged to be at high risk of developing cancer.
Additional programmes to combat drug addiction.
Taxes on legal drugs.
If any illegal drugs will exist, strong rehabilitation.
Free prescriptions for the old, poor, young and long-term ill (for example, asthmatics).
Improve ambulance response times, and the quality.
Free contraception and anonymous sexual health treatment.
Maintain the ability for people to seek private healthcare, but discourage it; I believe that funds should be concentrated in the universal healthcare system.
Support some private medical research, yet aim to do some within the NHB.

DEFENCE

Decrease military spending, but keep enough of a force to defend Aurentina against any possible foreign threats
Encourage prevention of war without Aurentine intervention

BUSINESS SAFETY

Support safe businesses.
Enact strict laws on pollution.
Ensure fair trials are had by those who have been injured at work, and fair court rulings on compensation.
Guarantee that those who get compensation from employers will not be mistreated as a result.
Set up a body to inspect businesses to check if they comply with regulations. If they do not, put them on special measures to improve. If special measures do not work, wind up the business.

Sorry for stealing your format Fulflood; just thought it looked good, hope you don't mind.

[Malgrave]

I suppose I should tag this thread for External Relations stuff. I also must prod people to get on ze senate IRC.

[Battlion]

Whilst I don't have a vote for any of the candidates I must say that to me Oneracon is the most preferable in terms of Health and Business Safety for me... But you can't have two...

Although I do dislike the government having the authority to close any business if it's failing regulations, special measures I could agree with but closing it is a big no no for me. Additionally, may I ask the Party OP to change the Hall of Fame text as it says (Ex-TR and Ex-LDP members) you've gotta remember that not everyone in here will be from those parties if more people join from outside

[Fulflood]

HEALTH

Maintain a high quality level of universal healthcare.
Ensure operations can be performed on time.
Establish free dental and medical check-ups, especially for children (two to three times per year).
Establish free cancer screenings on request, and compulsory checks for those judged to be at high risk of developing cancer.
Additional programmes to combat drug addiction.
Taxes on legal drugs.
If any illegal drugs will exist, strong rehabilitation.
Free prescriptions for the old, poor, young and long-term ill (for example, asthmatics).
Improve ambulance response times, and the quality.
Free contraception and anonymous sexual health treatment.
Maintain the ability for people to seek private healthcare, but discourage it; I believe that funds should be concentrated in the universal healthcare system.
Support some private medical research, yet aim to do some within the NHB.

DEFENCE

Decrease military spending, but keep enough of a force to defend Aurentina against any possible foreign threats
Encourage prevention of war without Aurentine intervention

BUSINESS SAFETY

Support safe businesses.
Enact strict laws on pollution.
Ensure fair trials are had by those who have been injured at work, and fair court rulings on compensation.
Guarantee that those who get compensation from employers will not be mistreated as a result.
Set up a body to inspect businesses to check if they comply with regulations. If they do not, put them on special measures to improve. If special measures do not work, wind up the business.

Sorry for stealing your format Fulflood; just thought it looked good, hope you don't mind.

Like, at least modify your wording if you are going to use all my points.

[Flaming Soul Forces]

Hey fellow New Democrats! I just wanted to inform you that I founded an Intergroup on LGBT rights.If you are interested you can find the link in my sig.

[The Licentian Isles]

HEALTH

Maintain a high quality level of universal healthcare.
Ensure operations can be performed on time.
Establish free dental and medical check-ups, especially for children (two to three times per year).
Establish free cancer screenings on request, and compulsory checks for those judged to be at high risk of developing cancer.
Additional programmes to combat drug addiction.
Taxes on legal drugs.
If any illegal drugs will exist, strong rehabilitation.
Free prescriptions for the old, poor, young and long-term ill (for example, asthmatics).
Improve ambulance response times, and the quality.
Free contraception and anonymous sexual health treatment.
Maintain the ability for people to seek private healthcare, but discourage it; I believe that funds should be concentrated in the universal healthcare system.
Support some private medical research, yet aim to do some within the NHB.

DEFENCE

Decrease military spending, but keep enough of a force to defend Aurentina against any possible foreign threats
Encourage prevention of war without Aurentine intervention

BUSINESS SAFETY

Support safe businesses.
Enact strict laws on pollution.
Ensure fair trials are had by those who have been injured at work, and fair court rulings on compensation.
Guarantee that those who get compensation from employers will not be mistreated as a result.
Set up a body to inspect businesses to check if they comply with regulations. If they do not, put them on special measures to improve. If special measures do not work, wind up the business.

Sorry for stealing your format Fulflood; just thought it looked good, hope you don't mind.

Like, at least modify your wording if you are going to use all my points.

If you actually read it, I did modify the wording.

[Potenco]

Hello everybody, im the SAP's ambassador to your party! I hope that our two fellow coalition parties can build a fruitful relationship in our storied senate

[Maklohi Vai]

LDP, you don't have much time left to vote! I don't want to have to extend elections.

[Dunstan]

*derp*

[Maklohi Vai]

I vote for myself. (I'm guessing you can do that?)

Nope. Read the directions.

[Soviet Canuckistan]

I vote for myself. (I'm guessing you can do that?)

Nope. Read the directions.

What happens if no one votes?

[Yanalia]

Well here's your problem

Soviet Canuckistan
Dunstan
Fulflood
Geilinor
Beta Test
Costa Alegria
The Licentian Isles

...can't vote. Which doesn't leave a lot of active members.

[Soviet Canuckistan]

Well here's your problem

Soviet Canuckistan
Dunstan
Fulflood
Geilinor
Beta Test
Costa Alegria
The Licentian Isles

...can't vote. Which doesn't leave a lot of active members.

Yeah, unless we get a TG campaign going and get the inactive people to vote.

[Maklohi Vai]

Well here's your problem

Soviet Canuckistan
Dunstan
Fulflood
Geilinor
Beta Test
Costa Alegria
The Licentian Isles

...can't vote. Which doesn't leave a lot of active members.

Yeah, unless we get a TG campaign going and get the inactive people to vote.

That's probably what we'll have to do. I have to go in 10 minutes, but can you compose and send something?