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StrifeHira posted:Let us try to bring sanity to this Goonmind (and probably fail spectacularly)! What use is sanity without honour? Would you stand with your enemy against your friend, merely because it makes more "sense" from some cold, rationalistic perspective? Is it not better to risk everything for the sake of what is right than to stand back and allow your ideals to be compromised for the sake of what is merely prudent?
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Eiba posted:Oh, that makes sense. It's not that they're petty and don't care about evil things done to other people, they're just scared enough of anyone who'd do them that they'll smile and go along with it. Oh, they're definitely petty. They get a positive reaction of something like "Heh, serves 'em right." if you use hostile actions to degrade the economy or public order of races they have sufficiently negative relations with. Hell, I think they even get that if you trash their environment or poison them, as long as you do the "slow, reversible" method! See, unlike the Andor (love everyone) or the Skylaxians (GALACTIC JUSTICE), they don't really have any ideological opposition to you making GBS threads on people they hate. 
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Eiba posted:Also, I'm adding a new core principle of the Andorian Nice Guy Party: Sounds good to me, I join the Andorian Nice Guy Party.
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Jul 15, 2014 04:52
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I'll join the Andorian Nice Guy Party for the smug sense of self-satisfaction.
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Viscardus posted:Is it not better to risk everything for the sake of what is right than to stand back and allow your ideals to be compromised for the sake of what is merely prudent? Haha, no dude, it's better to stand back and allow someone else to risk everything for the sake of what is right. Then you can congratulate him if it works out and call for his execution if it fails spectacularly. Why put your own neck on the line, if someone else is already rushing to volunteer his?
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Viscardus posted:What use is sanity without honour? Would you stand with your enemy against your friend, merely because it makes more "sense" from some cold, rationalistic perspective? Is it not better to risk everything for the sake of what is right than to stand back and allow your ideals to be compromised for the sake of what is merely prudent? So you're the pro-Skylaxian party, I presume?
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Eiba posted:Because part of their platform is Genocide against the Acutians and Evucks. (That's how I'm reading it, at least.) Our position towards the Evucks isn't "genocide", but opposition; mostly preventing them from getting too powerful or being too friendly to them. gently caress the Acutians, though.
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Jul 15, 2014 04:56
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I am a lazy rear end in a top hat and typing this was already Too Much Effort.
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Mad Wack posted:I am a lazy rear end in a top hat and typing this was already Too Much Effort. Welcome aboard! I agree, this is kind of a pain in the rear end. You can find the chips and beer yourself.
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I see the waagh! party is not getting as many votes as I would like. Perhaps it is time for a restructuring. I abolish the waagh party in its place, I present The Solis Infernus Party  We seek nothing more than a little chaos. For an orderly universe is a boring universe. What is life without death? Struggle without triumph? A vote here, a favor there, and watch as the house of cards gracefully collapses. We will not simply vote for the "evil option". Chaos is a very fine line. A balance of powers. Too much and the fire runs out of fuel. Too little and you have no fire. In fact, we will not vote on most issues. We will put our votes where they will make a difference. Our only end goal is to dance to the tune of the Emperor's fiddle. unwantedplatypus fucked around with this message at 06:02 on Jul 15, 2014 |
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Current Parties Communist Intersolar Solidarity and support for the Peltians, strongly opposed to Acutian capitalism and opposed to Evuck expansion.  Leader: Rogue0071 Members: Gorgo Primus, Glenn Zimmerman, paragon1, Night10194, GSD, Frionnel Tryhards United A pack of doomed bastards attempting to make reasonable, rational political decisions in the face of the howling Goonmind - and possibly, their own well-meaning incompetence.  Leader: Daeren Members: Rubix Squad, Shieldhill, StrifeHira ANCAP New markets, new products, and an infinite revenue stream!  Leader: Lord Cyrahzax Members: Kytrarewn, BBJoey, Zikan Owls on Drugs Party Promote peaces, love, agriculture, and  across the solar system. We will work to promote prosperity in every race, not just the ones who can easily get high as gently caress. Leader: Pittsburg Lambic Members: Anticheese, warhammer651, Arglebargle III, Kavak, GoatLord Unity Action Front A strong, diverse Federation of species, all united against the true foe of the free peoples of this system, the Acutians and the Evucks.  Leader: Jimmy4400nav Members: JT Jag, Gnooble Hydra Party We stand for gently caress weakling space-owls. Hydrals rule supreme! We should always aggrandize ourselves and never, ever, ever apologize. For anything.  Leader: Dibujante Members: the JJ, Sky Shadowing, WeaponGradeSadness Revengeance Party Honour, Justice, Revengeance  Leader: Viscardus Members: Blackunknown, A RICH WHITE MAN, sniper4625, Samolety Andorian Nice Guy Party Our goals are to promote the welfare of all intelligent beings.  Leader: Eiba Members: thsgrn, Gnoll, TTBF, SlothfulCobra Lazy Assholes Party The Lazy Assholes are here to participate, occasionally, when we feel like it. Mostly though we don't give a gently caress. Do whatever, it'll probably work out!  Leader: Leperflesh Members: HBar, Mad Wack Parties Under Formation (These parties need at least two members to join them to be properly registered) Solis Infernus Party We seek nothing more than a little chaos. Leader: unwantedplatypus Members: None (needs 2 more) Positronic Persons Popular Party We are pro-robot life and not so much anti-meatbag as annoyed to tolerant at best. Our ultimate goal is an Acutian-Andor alliance kickstarting the Federation.  Leader: ibntumart Members: None (needs 2 more) Order of Cassandra We believe that sound planning and foresight is key to the ultimate goal of federation.  Leader: Tomn Members: None (needs 2 more) Wiz fucked around with this message at 05:30 on Jul 15, 2014 |
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Eiba posted:Also, I'm adding a new core principle of the Andorian Nice Guy Party: I think you misunderstand the purpose of our party. Our name may inflame your weak-hearted sensibilities, but our true purpose is more akin to justice than revenge. The Evucks and Acutians are guilty of genocide. What would you suggest their punishment be? We are not beyond the possibility that they could somehow redeem themselves and atone for their sins, but I can see no realistic possibility of such a thing occurring. Is it just our position opposing friendship with genocides that you oppose, or are you also against the very ideas of honour and justice for which we stand? Will you readily desert a steadfast ally to stand behind an unpunished enemy if it gets you closer to your goals? If the answer is no, then we have more in common than you seem to think. Small Frozen Thing posted:So you're the pro-Skylaxian party, I presume? The Skylaxians have done us no wrong, and as yet seem like a truly honourable race. We hope to recruit them toward our purposes as quickly as possible. Furthermor, I consider that the Evucks and Acutians must be destroyed.
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OK sweet, the Lazy rear end in a top hat Party is official! Anyone else wants to join please just put your name down on this list, I gotta go, there's some good TV programs on.
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I guess I'll join the Andorian Nice Guy party. That's the way I always play these sorts of games anyways. I can never bring myself to pull the trigger, so I'll stick with these guys unless some awesome rhetoric or a Star Control themed party changes my mind. Space populists would probably believe in self-determination or something like that.
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Viscardus posted:What use is sanity without honour? Would you stand with your enemy against your friend, merely because it makes more "sense" from some cold, rationalistic perspective? Is it not better to risk everything for the sake of what is right than to stand back and allow your ideals to be compromised for the sake of what is merely prudent? Sanity means we won't lose ALL the planets in the solar system. That's enough for me.
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Viscardus posted:I think you misunderstand the purpose of our party. Our name may inflame your weak-hearted sensibilities, but our true purpose is more akin to justice than revenge. The Evucks and Acutians are guilty of genocide. What would you suggest their punishment be? We are not beyond the possibility that they could somehow redeem themselves and atone for their sins, but I can see no realistic possibility of such a thing occurring. Listen to this! Genocide? Justice? Where's the profit in that? I have a suggestion: we Acutians have lots of money, and we can make lots more, if only we were prioritized for Federation membership. So, a fine for genocide, maybe a little extra tax? I mean, it's not even really genocide if one is left. So, a specified amount for every Hydral, to be put toward some new tech. Sounds reasonable, right?
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I am hereby forming the Order of Cassandra. Measure twice, cut once - that's our motto. We believe that sound planning and foresight is key to the ultimate goal of federation, whichever path we take to get there. Where other parties strive to push forward agendas, our only concern is determining the long-term effects of the actions they push forth, and whether they serve the purpose of federation or not. We take no permanent sides, form no permanent alliances, and frankly won't be passing that much legislation - our primary concern will be trying to work out whether the proposals on the table have any hidden effects, positive or negative, that aren't immediately obvious. We are analysts, more than legislators. We try to think of the world being made tomorrow, not the arguments made today. Perceptive readers may have determined that we expect to be ignored most of the time. It must also be stated that this party is unlikely to be very active in the early days, when we haven't enough information to make any meaningful analyses. We expect things to pick up later once we've got a better handle on how the game works and what is actually going on. Join the most boring, thin-blooded political party that's barely a party today!
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Jul 15, 2014 05:15
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I would like to join the Hydra Party. Hail Hydra!
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Lord Cyrahzax posted:
Of course your petty, greedy little race does not understand the purpose of justice. The need for vengeance. The Evucks killed most of the Hydral race and your kind destroyed our homeworld, and now you dare to try and cozy up with us because you seek a profit? You deserve what is coming to you.
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JT Jag posted:
I'm afraid this overbearing...passion(?) is what saw your race effectively destroyed in the first place. Really, shooting down every attempt at spaceflight?! How much did that cost? All we wanted was to set up a business arrangement. You could have used economics to control the galaxy, dominated all races with distracting and cheap inventions. Lived in underwater dragon palaces! But, you chose the expensive way. I can't allow the same mistake to be committed twice.
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Going to get some sleep, will update current parties when I wake up (if someone wants to keep it up to date in the meanwhile I wouldn't mind).
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Viscardus posted:You fools! The Hydra Party is not even led by a real Hydral, nor does it advocate true Hydral ideals! What is the most important Hydral ideal? Screwing over space owls? No! It is nothing less than swift, merciless retribution! Join me, the Rightmost Head of the Hydral, in my new Revengeance Party. I'm all over joining this. As my membership dues, here is a completely amazing non-placeholder logo (if you care to use it, of course.) 
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I would have joined one of the inevitable reactionary parties but this sweet icon made me reconsider: Communists it is!
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Hmmm, I find myself pretty torn here. On the one hand, I am a lazy rear end in a top hat, but I just can't argue with Owls on Drugs.
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Current Parties Communist Intersolar Solidarity and support for the Peltians, strongly opposed to Acutian capitalism and opposed to Evuck expansion. Leader: Rogue0071 Members: Gorgo Primus, Glenn Zimmerman, paragon1, Night10194, GSD, Frionnel Tryhards United A pack of doomed bastards attempting to make reasonable, rational political decisions in the face of the howling Goonmind - and possibly, their own well-meaning incompetence. Leader: Daeren Members: Rubix Squad, Shieldhill, StrifeHira ANCAP New markets, new products, and an infinite revenue stream! Leader: Lord Cyrahzax Members: Kytrarewn, BBJoey, Zikan, occipitallobe Owls on Drugs Party Promote peaces, love, agriculture, and across the solar system. We will work to promote prosperity in every race, not just the ones who can easily get high as gently caress.Leader: Pittsburg Lambic Members: Anticheese, warhammer651, Arglebargle III, Kavak, GoatLord Unity Action Front A strong, diverse Federation of species, all united against the true foe of the free peoples of this system, the Acutians and the Evucks. Leader: Jimmy4400nav Members: JT Jag, Gnooble Hydra Party We stand for gently caress weakling space-owls. Hydrals rule supreme! We should always aggrandize ourselves and never, ever, ever apologize. For anything. Leader: Dibujante Members: the JJ, Sky Shadowing, WeaponGradeSadness Revengeance Party Honour, Justice, Revengeance Leader: Viscardus Members: Blackunknown, A RICH WHITE MAN, sniper4625, Samolety Andorian Nice Guy Party Our goals are to promote the welfare of all intelligent beings. Leader: Eiba Members: thsgrn, Gnoll, TTBF, SlothfulCobra Lazy Assholes Party The Lazy Assholes are here to participate, occasionally, when we feel like it. Mostly though we don't give a gently caress. Do whatever, it'll probably work out! Leader: Leperflesh Members: HBar, Mad Wack, Xtanstic Parties Under Formation (These parties need at least two members to join them to be properly registered) Solis Infernus Party We seek nothing more than a little chaos. Leader: unwantedplatypus Members: None (needs 2 more) Positronic Persons Popular Party We are pro-robot life and not so much anti-meatbag as annoyed to tolerant at best. Our ultimate goal is an Acutian-Andor alliance kickstarting the Federation. Leader: ibntumart Members: None (needs 2 more) Order of Cassandra We believe that sound planning and foresight is key to the ultimate goal of federation. Leader: Tomn Members: General Antares sniper4625 fucked around with this message at 05:52 on Jul 15, 2014 |
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Frionnel posted:I would have joined one of the inevitable reactionary parties but this sweet icon made me reconsider: Glad my icon has helped show you the light. Welcome aboard comrade!
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New revenue streams for the revenue god! Time to join ANCAP!
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I'll join the Order of Cassandra. Knowledge is power!
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Samolety posted:I'm all over joining this. Man, that is definitely tempting. Once party membership has stabilized we can take a vote on it. Frionnel posted:I would have joined one of the inevitable reactionary parties but this sweet icon made me reconsider: You appear to have skipped over my party's logo. Or gone blind.
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Caveat to my member ship in Hydra party: I'm easily confused, so any proposal involving terraforming will probably get my vote in the name of Hail Hydration!
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Viscardus posted:Man, that is definitely tempting. Once party membership has stabilized we can take a vote on it. Sorry but i didn't get to play Revengance yet, your icon does nothing 
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I realized that my previous logo suggestion was missing something. There, now it is complete. ...Okay, I'll stop.
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I will sign on with my comrades in the Communist Intersolar. Glorious will it be when the First Intersolar finally happens.
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Judging from the party memberships so far, it looks like our Federation will be formed on a basis of doting over the Peltians and making GBS threads all over the Evucks. A reasonable platform.
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Neruz posted:This is how real tyrants happen, people We can only hope. Hail Hydra! the JJ posted:Caveat to my member ship in Hydra party:
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