Republic of Kozakura

[gopprogressive 1,063]

It was with Takuma Mariko, your top candidate.

Ah nice, Naoki I think is the hardest- but Mariko does have weaknesses. Good job though~

[Kauai 0]

Sent!

Could you resend this? I have a new computer.

Thanks!

[Patine 276]

I played this a few times when you first released it. I'll try it again and give you a full up-to-date report on it.

[gopprogressive 1,063]

I will be officially sending this to 80soft.com shortly.

[Treasurer 28]

Can you wait on sending it? I want to try it again, and maybe try and improve it.

[gopprogressive 1,063]

Can you wait on sending it? I want to try it again, and maybe try and improve it.

Sure! I just wrote up a word file where you, patine, matty, and matavail are all thanked for your help with this.

[Treasurer 28]

Is this happening on your side, running any ad seems to be 0 yen. But when i raised the cost_to_run_per_turn_coefficient to 1, the national ad runs at 1,400,000+ yen. Anything under it comes up as free. Also, i could give the scenario media linked regions, 2 or 3 groups, so the regional ads are not too easy.

[gopprogressive 1,063]

Is this happening on your side, running any ad seems to be 0 yen. But when i raised the cost_to_run_per_turn_coefficient to 1, the national ad runs at 1,400,000+ yen. Anything under it comes up as free. Also, i could give the scenario media linked regions, 2 or 3 groups, so the regional ads are not too easy.

I think I fixed that actually, let me send it to you again.

[gopprogressive 1,063]

I have officially submitted it to 80soft, along with Carrassia 2009.

[gopprogressive 1,063]

With Patine handling Japan 2009, I figured this scenario deserved some revisiting. Anyway, I have been altering some things about it. So please free to give any suggestions.

Also, I'm scrapping the terrorism issue and replacing it with this:

//South Guanjin

Support Communist guerillas and overall reunifcation of Guanjin under Communist rule.

Work as a peace broker to resolve crisis. Support "neutralist" coalition government in Guanjin.

Increase economic aid and humanitarian assistance to South Guanjin. However, try to avoid military entanglement.

Dispatch combat troops and special forces to South Guanjin. We cannot allow it to fall to Communism.

Launch an all-out offensive against North Guanjin and seek the Communist regime's overthrow.

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//Inflation

Abolishing unemployment through socialism takes priority, ignore inflation.

Impose price and wage controls to curb inflation. Increase taxes as well.

Regulate the private sector to lower prices. Use export growth to restore stability.

Raise interest rates and reduce government spending to halt inflation.

Supply-side economics: deregulation and tax cuts for business will kill inflation.

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//Trade

Globalization needs to be reversed. Move towards autarky through a tariff wall.

Pursue "humane" trade focused on human rights, labor, and environmental standards.

Maintain competitive protectionism. Pragmatic approach towards increasing trade.

Reduce trade barriers. Support FTAs and further economic integration with our allies.

Push for Oriental Free Trade Zone. Abolish capital controls and all trade barriers.

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[gopprogressive 1,063]

Double Post

[gopprogressive 1,063]

Double Post

[gopprogressive 1,063]

New issue positions:

@issue position descriptions

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//Britannia Relations

We should sever relations with Britannia and expel the invaders from our lands. (COM)

We should stand up to Britannian imperialism more often. Push for gradual withdrawl. (GRN)

Preserve our relationship with Britannia but keep our distance from their colonial policies. (SPP)

Britannia is our most important partner. Our ties must be closer through free trade. (NL,CON)

Rule Britannia! Apply for admission into the Britannian Commonwealth.

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//Business Taxes

Establish a "windfall profits tax" to ensure that corporations pay their fair share. (COM)

Slight rises in corporate and business taxes, reduce corporate welfare. (GRN)

Tax credits and incentives to help small businesses. Close loopholes. (SPP)

Lower corporate taxes across the board to maintain business competitiveness. (NLP)

Abolish the corporate tax and scale back federal spending to pay for it. (CON)

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//Communist Threat

Communism is the future of socialism and human development. Seek to join the Communist Bloc and support Revolution! (COM)

Improve diplomatic ties with the Communist states through peaceful Détente. Avoid military confrontation. (GRN)

Contain Communism where feasible and necessary. Maintain a "flexible response" to Communist provocations. (SPP)

Oppose Communist totalitarianism and expansionism at all costs. Strengthen our ties with the Anti-Communist Alliance. (NLP)

Ban the Communist Party and round up its members and sympathizers. War is inevitable, so obliterate the Red scum! (CON)

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//Corruption

Reform the entire system and punish those who abuse it out of greed. Fight the capitalist lobby! (COM)

Establish provisions to secure better oversight of government practices. Limit corporate donations. (SPP)

Thoroughly investigate all cases of corruption and apply laws as they are to correct the issue. (GRN)

Corruption is bad, but often exaggerated to criticise the government and used as a disguise for anti-business policy. (NLP, CON)

There is no issue here, politicians can follow business interests and vice versa.

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// Economic Policy

Socialist economic policy. Nationalization of industry. Widespread economic planning. (COM)

Expansionary economic policy to pay for public services. Regulate prices. (GRN)

Moderate economic policy. Re-establish social partnership with unions and business. (SPP)

Expansionary economic policy to pay for tax cuts. Major public sector reform. (NLP)

Laissez-faire economic policy. Mass Privatization and deregulation of industry. (CON)

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//Education

Large investment in education. Abolish university and school fees. (GRN, COM)

More funding for state schools. Offer free tuition for post-secondary study. (SPP)

Reduce class sizes. More scholarships for high-performing students. (NLP)

Increase tuition fees for "magnet schools." Raise exam standards. (CON)

Education is best provided by the private sector. End government funding.

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//Environment

The environment always comes first. Raise taxes on pollution, especially carbon emissions. (GRN)

Environment is a priority. Increase environmental standards and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. (COM, SPP)

We must protect the environment. Support more recycling and tax incentives for being eco-friendly. (NLP)

Support market-based environmental incentives, and reduce environmental regulation. (CON)

The environment is fine, global warming is a hoax. Stop eco-bureaucracy.

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//Green Belt

Save and protect our rainforests and coasts at all costs from exploitation. (GRN)

Expand parks and wildlife refuges. Prohibit development in the Green Belt. (SPP, COM)

Balance energy and housing needs with environmental concerns in the Green Belt. (NLP)

Allow housing development and petroleum exploration in parts of the Green Belt. (CON)

Abolish all protected parks and refuges. Open up the entire Green Belt to development.

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// Health Service

Healthcare should be a solely public good. Nationalize private hospitals. (COM, GRN)

More doctors and nurses, higher pay. End tax breaks for private healthcare. (SPP)

More funding for public healthcare, shore up employer-provided insurance too. (NLP)

Harder stance in health service pay negotiations. Expand private healthcare. (CON)

Privatize the health service. Shift to for-profit insurance and hospitals.

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//Inflation

Abolishing unemployment through socialism takes priority, ignore inflation. (COM)

Impose price and wage controls to curb inflation. Increase taxes as well. (GRN)

Regulate the private sector to lower prices. Use export growth to restore stability. (SPP)

Raise interest rates and reduce government spending to halt inflation. (NLP)

Supply-side economics: deregulation and tax cuts for business will kill inflation. (CON)

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//Minority Rights

End racist immigration laws. We should embrace a new multicultural identity. (COM)

Minority groups have sincere grievances. Support multicultural initiatives to accomodate them. (GRN)

Greater integration of minorites is necessary for social harmony. Support a civil rights law. (NLP, SPP)

Treat all Kozakurans equally under the law. No special treatment for minority groups. (CON)

Only Japanese who follow proper religious traditions are true Kozakurans.

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//National Defense

Abolish the military. Create a Ministry of Peace. Pacifism is our best defensive option. (COM)

Reduce military spending. Protect Constitutional limits on military. We must adhere to the neutrality policy. (GRN)

Leave military spending at current levels. Focus on peace-keeping and maintain "active neutrality." (SPP)

Increase military budget. Repeal Article 9. Support rearmament and allow training with allied troops. (NLP)

Bring defense budget up to 20% of GDP. Bring back conscription. Reclaim our past glory! (CON)

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//Pension Reform

Raise taxes to pay for public pensions for all. Index pensions with average earnings. No to private investment. (CON, GRN)

Increase funding for the public pensions and basic provision. Establish a guarantee for pension funds. (SPP)

Reform the public pensions with means-testing. Provide tax incentives for saving and investment. (NLP)

Support partial-privatisation of public pensions. Allow workers to invest pensions on stock market. (CON)

End public subsidy, make contributions voluntary, and enact full privatisation of the public pensions.

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//Personal Taxes

Raise income taxes for the top 5% and a "wealth tax" to help redistribute income more fairly. (COM)

Support a carbon tax, with some tax relief, to allow for a "green shift." Try to be revenue neutral. (SPP, GRN)

Some tax cuts, but not at the expense of any programs. Close loopholes.

We need a flat income tax. Reduce income and property taxes across the board. (NLP)

Enact a "tax shift" from income taxes to a VAT system for fair taxation and economic growth. (CON)

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//Reunification

The only "reunification" we should explore is unification with the Communist states. (COM)

Oppose reunification. We must stay independent and preserve our democratic freedoms. (SPP, GRN)

Hold a referendum on this issue. No campaigning by the government either way. (NLP)

Support reunification. For too long we have allowed an artificial barrier to separate us. (CON)

We should restore the office of Emperor that once united our mighty nations.

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//South Guanjin

Support Communist guerillas and overall reunifcation of Guanjin under Communist rule. (COM)

Work as a peace broker to resolve crisis. Support "neutralist" coalition government in Guanjin. (GRN)

Increase economic aid and humanitarian assistance to South Guanjin. However, try to avoid military entanglement. (SPP)

Dispatch combat troops and special forces to South Guanjin. We cannot allow it to fall to Communism. (NLP)

Launch an all-out offensive against North Guanjin and seek the Communist regime's overthrow. (CON)

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//Trade

Globalization needs to be reversed. Move towards autarky through a tariff wall. (COM)

Pursue "humane" trade focused on human rights, labor, and environmental standards. (GRN)

Maintain competitive protectionism. Pragmatic approach towards increasing trade. (SPP)

Reduce trade barriers. Support FTAs and further economic integration with our allies. (NLP)

Push for Oriental Free Trade Zone. Abolish capital controls and all trade barriers. (CON)

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//Transport

Raise car and petrol taxes to pay for comprehensive programme. Reduce car use. (COM, GRN)

Focus on creation of a national monorail and improvement of mass transit systems. (SPP)

Increase bus subsidies, tax breaks for hybrid cars, and funding for rail system. (NLP)

Scrap car tax. Reduce Petrol tax. More funding for road building and maintenance. (CON)

Abolish the petrol tax. Promote automobile use instead of mass transit.

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