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  1. Hamilton Party Careers

    Hello! Are you looking for a long-term career in politics? If so, here is your chance to get started with full training provided and no experience needed opportunities. The Roles Public Relations Team As a member of staff for our Public Relations (PR) Team, you'll be in front of the cameras, speaking to the public and answering questions regarding the Party. You should only share what you have been authorised to share as not to risk violating our Privacy Agreement. Advertisement Team As a member of our Advertisement Team, you'll be on the streets, walking around and talking to the public about the party, trying to gain us some new followers and support. You may also be tasked with driving around one of the campaign vans which is always fun. Security Team As a member of the Security Team, you'll be tasked with working alongside our private security partners and protecting all important members of staff at all times during your shift. You may be tasked as an escort driver whose job will be to follow the convoy at a safe but close distance and make sure that the convoy stays in formation and does not get attacked. Excellent communication will be required between yourself and your fellow team members to ensure that everything goes to plan. General Requirements Personal Age: 16+ (not your Character's age!) Good Quality Microphone Discord Positive Attitude Mature & Professional Behaviour Willingness to Learn. Bonuses Personal Age: 20+ (not your Character's age!) Excellent Quality Microphone. Perks High-Earning, Negotiable & Competitive Wage (dependent on role) Personal Security (dependent on role and/or status) Campaign / Security Vehicle (dependent on role) Do you meet our requirements and are interested in a long-term career with The Hamilton Party? If so, click here to visit our website and here to apply.
  2. To the people who are keeping this great game safe, I thank and address you. My name is Francepourlavie, I am the founder and current president of the Front National Party in Identity RPG I have a strong belief that police should be the only citizens that should have the rights to firearms. I will hold a public vote on this topic. I want to introduce the role of Police Commissioner, The Commissioner will be the leader of the police force and will deal with all police related issues. A few well respected members of the police force and I will choose The Commissioner if I am elected. I will also fight to make sure that ALL terrorism is removed from the game. I will introduce a special anti-terror force within the police department. Armed police officers will patrol the streets to make sure that citizens are safe at all times. I will increase funding for the police department. I will allow police to remove all players masks. This is simply for identification of players. I thank the police, who fight EVERY SINGLE DAY, to keep our great citizens safe! Vote for FrancePourLaVie to make Identity safe!
  3. A place to get to know other Officers

    I think all of the police officers should start communicating. Maybe weekly meetings to discuss issues that may arise while on duty. This thread should be a place where we all get to know each other and actually build a police force. The more we know each other, the more we'll be able to stomp out corruption and most importantly, keep the citizens safe. If you believe in taking this role seriously and you really want to see an actual police unit then just drop a line here and let's get to know each other.
  4. Career Poll(improved)

    Hi, I was thinking this would be an interesting topic in the community. I haven't seen any of this kind of poll yet, so I decided to do one myself. I hope you all answer to this poll edited on May 12.
  5. Political summary.

    Hello! I'm in no way intending to become a politician in this game, but I thought that this kind of subject should be "vulgarized" in order for a wider audience to be able to take part in the debates and to vote accordingly... This is why I created this topic, where every person running for governorship can post a brief summary of their political program and ideals, for the less politically interested people (such as me) to be able to have a quick overview of every party's ideas and projects. This could be a stupid idea, but I think it'd be quite convenient to have a place where you can get in touch with those subjects without having to go through those pages-long topics about each party. Also, I don't want this to be a discussion place, but just something such as a wall where you can hang your political projects and ideas. That being said, I can't wait to read @LuciousTimes' and @GeneSmith's posts here!
  6. First Gentlemen/ Vice Governor Required

    I am looking for a First Gentlemen. Requirements: Must Support Me Through Out My Campaign. Must Campaign With Me. Must Be Respectable. Must Be Intelligent. The First Gentlemen will be my spouse and will also become a public figure. I am also looking for a Vice Governor. Requirements: Experience In Politics. Knows What They Are Doing. Member Of A Right Wing Party Or Is An Independent Right Wing. Help Me Throughout My Campaign. Campaign For Me. The Vice Governor will receive the role of Vice Governor if I am elected and will have a big voice in the political community.
  7. Who Would Politicians Pick?

    I would like to know who the politicians in Identity believe which real world politician they are the most similar to, e.g, some people may be like Donald Trump, others like Justin Trudeau. My second question to Identities politicians is, apart from yourself, which politician would be the best Governor?
  8. THOMAS HETCH FOR TYRANNY

    THOMAS HETCH IDENTITY GOVERNOR EXPOSED!!!!!!
  9. First Lady/ First Gentlemen

    I was just wondering if any of the political candidates have an in-game relationship. If they win, would their spouse have any power. Do any of the political candidates have a spouse, just wondering?
  10. My political views

    I agree that there should be a tax to cover things like law enforcement, but can someone tell me what will be your system to have actually efficient health care system, because when it comes down to it, this is just a game so I feel like it would take way too much work to handle this. But what bugs me the most is road work that all the candidates are talking bout when it's a computerized map that will not be damaged according to the developers from today's stream. I do agree with those of you who said that the island in identity should have a death penalty for those who did serious crimes like murder (#treat people the way you want to be treated) and such. According to the Front National Party, they want for any person that has done any crime to not be able to obtain any sort of fire arm even if legally. I do not agree with this, because what if their crime was a non-violent crime? Also another reason I don't agree with FNP (Front National Party) is even if person did create a crime, I still want them to be safe in any given circumstance, unless they get the death penalty. THANK YOU FOR VIEWING AND I AM NOT RUNNING I JUST WANTED TO STATE WHAT I WANTED TO SEE FROM THESE CANDIDATES
  11. Hi all, my name is Francepourlavie and I am currently looking for a business that can help support and supply my campaign. I will pay the business to create merchandise, paint vehicles with the logo of my party (Front National), set up the stages on my campaign tour, organize my schedule and many more jobs. If you are interested feel free to reply to this thread.
  12. Conservative Solidarity Party

    Well, Frank got me thinking, if I weren't a member of the Luprano Family, I would create the Conservative Solidarity Party. The Party would hold traditional conservative values i.e pro-life, nationalism, patriotism, pro-capitalism, pro-death penalty, pro-gun etc. A gray area would be the topic of gay marriage. We would believe in the right to marry who you'd like, (may it be a fucking leg of a chair) with certain limitations in the process as well as the marriage itself. The Party supports a democratic republic system. Not sure if there are too many differences with our party and the Conservative Coalition Party but oh well. This will only be relevant if I were to leave the life of crime, (unlikely) but this was definitely fun to make.
  13. I just wanted something to be cleared up really quick. Will hallucinogens be in the game like LSD, magic mushrooms, and DMT? If they will be it would be quite fun to experence in game (I am not promoting drug use in real life). It would be an extremly unique game feature if atleast one of these drugs could be made, used, and sold in game as pretty much any other video games do not include drugs that make you halluncinate. If drugs like those listed will be in the game it would be cool, I just hope the effects would be very complex and authentic instead of just a filter thrown over your screen. Sometimes when you use these substances your enitre field of vision is obscured by shapes and colors, or your in a completley different place it seems like where it seems as though you are the universe itself according to users of these chemicals. Overall if any of those drugs or one like it will be in the game it would add a very unique aspect to the crime lifestyle. Thanks for reading, (***I do not want to try these substances in real life***).
  14. Roger for Governor- The Freedom Party

    The Freedom Party Party Mission: This party has been formed due to the lack of quality of individuals running for governor of the Island of Identity. Our mission is to advance the agenda of the people of Identity and ensure their freedoms as the people of this great land. We shall make sure that no dictator, no fame seeker, and no money grabber shall ever hold the position of governor on this great island. Party Officials: Governor Candidate: Roger Party Leader: Alpha Party Commissioners: Kyle, and Aus More pending Agenda/Laws: 1. Gun Control- On this issue our candidate expresses the inalienable right for every man to bear arms. These legal guns include anything from pistols to rifles that are of civilian grade. Permits will have to be issued to those seeking automatic weapons and a firm vetting process by the administrative office. Those who work for private businesses like security, transportation and other will have more freedom to use those arms. There will also be background checks for those looking to purchase any weapon. Penalty for breaking the law: Jail time(how long TBD) Reasoning: This I believe will be a very important law because I believe that a lot of people are going to want to have an automatic which may lead to deadly shootouts with cops. Jail times must be stiff for this reason. 2. Marijuana- Marijuana will be legal in the island of Identity to sell in shops and stores designated to sell the item. It may be smoked freely. Marijuana will also be slightly taxed by the government (see the tax laws for more info). Those who get caught selling marijuana without the correct permits will be fined heavily but since this is a non-violent crime no jail time shall occur. Penalty for breaking the law: 1st offense: 50$, 2nd offense: 100$, and doubles from then on. Reasoning: We don’t want people to undercut legit businesses to make a quick profit. We want to protect our businesses no matter what it is and we will be tough on law breakers. At the same time, jail time for a non-violent crime is a governmental waste and will only result in lost money. ONLY FINES! 3. Taxes- SUBJECT TO CHANGE! Business Sales Housing Legal Drugs 3% 5% TBD 10% Code all new businesses will not have to pay taxes for 3 months so they can get on their feet. Penalty for breaking the Law: If you don't pay your taxes you will be jailed after the 3rd offense. There will be no additional fines placed on you. Jail time TBD. Reasoning: We want to ensure the growth of our businesses out there because after all that’s how people are going to make money. So by giving you the 3 strike rule this will give you a chance to redeem yourself. We will have just jail time because adding more fines to your unpayable taxes would just ruin you more and it would be stupid. 4. Non-Violent crime- This will mostly be met with fines. What is a non-violent crime? Speeding, Selling Marijuana illegally, Doing various things without a license. Basically anything that doesn’t hurt someone or yourself. 5. Term Limits- You can only be governor 3 times before you have to pass off the torch peacefully. Penalty for breaking the Law: I’d hope people rise up and rebel because then you would have a dictator. Reasoning: We want to promote fresh ideas and don’t want a dictator. 6. Pardoning- Governor may pardon individuals only by having the rest of his cabinet confirm it. Reasoning: We don’t want a political party to pardon people just because they like them or have some type of illegal business dealings with them. 7. Healthcare- We shall leave this up to the private companies the government has no right to dictate your healthcare. We’re talking about your life here. 8. Optional Welfare- If you're poor and really trying to get by you may apply for welfare. This would mean you would have to take a drug test and background test to make sure the money doesn’t go to waste. The money you would receive would only cover some living expenses. This law will only be in place if the Government can spare the money. 9. Optional Business Incentives- This governor wants to put together a fund to give incentives to businesses who are doing well. More to come with this! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Flexibility that doesn't break your budget!
  15. The "New Guy"

    Hello, Yes.. I am fairly new to identity. I heard of it a while back through a YouTube video and have checked on the website a few times in the past months. Though, my experience with this developing game lacks, greatly. I have plans to assist in making this game as enjoyable as possible, how? Well, once I can further get the ropes down, I hope to work together with other users to really get Identity's name out there. I know at least a dozen people that would crave to be apart of this. It is taking RP games to the appropriate level, a standard I've been seeking for years. Boy am I glad I stumbled across this! The Newbie, Gentino Donny Costellano III
  16. The Civic National Party

    Hello, and welcome to this overview of the Civic National Parties policies. Taxes. Taxation under a Civic Nationalist government will be moderate. Directing the funds in the essential with a large portion going to a couple of key ideas which we will go over. Healthcare - One of the high points of tax payer money at work, we wish to establish a form of National Health Service for all citizens. To live a healthy life is a liberty undeserving to no one. The Justice system - funding of this will be standard, as offenders are to be punished rather than rehabilitated. Rehabilitation will be reserved for those of first time offences and minor crimes. Policing - Like healthcare this will be another key topic of high funding. Police will not only be more militarized, but we also propose the first ever installment of a special counter terrorist unit to protect and neutralize all potential threats. Corporations - To benefit us as a nation and to put the nation and it's people first, we will impose a Corporate Tax on all big businesses to assure that they do their part for society just as much as everyone else does. Public transportation - We understand that not everyone has the ability to own a vehicle, so we aim to make sure there is a public transport for the city and outer city limits. This will also increase job opportunities. Work Induction Programs - To get people on the right path in life(Or for new players) we wish to establish career programs that will help citizens get into their preferred job role, as well as to be shown all the pointers of how best to perform in that career. Crime. To protect and serve our people better - Law enforcement officials will be given more legislated jurisdiction when tackling gang related crime and terrorism. We will also make it mandatory for all serving officers to take part in a public relations program to make sure they uphold and represent the ideals and values we hold so dear. Minor offences - For offences such as possession of illegal narcotics for PERSONAL use, offenders will find themselves likely with fines rather than jail time. However depending on the type of crime, drug and intention, offenders can face jail time with rehabilitation or community service. Major offences - Offenders of severe crimes that have endangered those around them or intended to do harm will face Jail time with no rehabilitation. They will serve their time and punishment. Drugs. Categorization - Drugs will be categorized into three classes, Class A, B, and C. Class A being a substance that is completely and utterly band and will be highly illegal, Class B being a drug that is not exactly illegal to use but can earn a fine to those caught using it and jail time for those selling it, and Class C being legalized drugs. Legal Drugs - Other than typical prescription drugs, Marijuana and Psychedelics will be legal. However an employer has the right to turn you away from employment if they believe you to be a liability or risk. So use within moderation and take responsibility for your actions. Driving under the influence - This goes without say that any drug driving or drunk driving will be faced with jail time with rehabilitation. Firearms. Every citizen will have the right to bare arms - However this will be only permitted if they under go vetting and can give a legitimate reason for owning the weapon, as well as proving that they are not a danger to the public or themselves. Handguns - Hand guns are the only permitted weapon to be sold as a form of self defense once the vetting process has been successful. Rifles - Assault weapons will be completely band and reserved for law enforcement and counter-terrorist units, but small low caliber rifles such as bolt action hunting rifles will be legal for those outside the city limits and only for hunting/pest control purposes. Licenses - There will be two major types, standard which will permit you to own the weapon within your home for home defense, and open carry which will cost more, but give you the right to carry as long as it is not concealed. All other weaponry will be strictly illegal, including knives unless the knife owner has a permit and proof that it is being used for hunting or building purposes. Voting. The right to vote is a crucial principle for our party. On each and every bit of legislation that is being proposed the people will have a right to vote and have their say. The only time this is every excluded is in times of national emergency. The only people who will not have the right to vote are those currently serving prison sentences as they are prisoners for their sentence, and not citizens. Miscellaneous. To go over a couple of things we believe might not be fully understood. Work induction programs - These are designed to take players and get them familiar with the career path they wish to take, as well as helping those coming out of prison on rehabilitation programs to get back into work and become valued members of society. The Civic National form of rehabilitation - We believe that to get offenders ready to go back into society they should under go different forms of community services, whether it be sanitation or working crops for the local farmers. Counter-Terrorist Units - These units will be created to handle situations beyond the SWAT teams means. From riot control, to gang war neutralization. These units will be assigned to taking on the Cartels and bringing them to their knees. As this is a new and first draft of the parties manifesto, we have not had the opportunity to be asked questions yet. But if you do have any questions, or wish to express criticism, feel free to message me. Signed, Ryder Saxon. Party Leader.
  17. Gun Control- Roger for Governor

    I personally believe that every citizen of Identity should have access to firearms (with some exceptions). I think that it is crucial for people to have this right because if the government and cops have all the guns then they can do what ever they want to the civilian population of this island. This would also heavily fuel the illegal weapons trade which would result in more deaths and crime. Another point that I would like to make is that it's not the law-abiding citizens who you have to worry about, it's the criminals who are going to get guns anyway and commit their crime. I want people to be able to defend themselves from these criminals. After all it is every man's inalienable right to bear arms! Now to the exceptions that I was talking about. These would be people who have been convicted of violent crimes or have been hospitalized for mental health issues in the past. They will not be allowed to purchase a firearm. Violent crimes include robbery, murder, illegal affiliated gang involvement, and many more. Legal firearms will include pistols,rifles, and shotguns that are not automatic. You will need to get a special permit to carry an automatic rifle from the governmental office. You will also have to submit to a background check. If you want to purchase a civilian grade weapon (semi-auto) you will need a licence (the licence you can get from the gun store) and have to submit to a background check as well. My last point on this issue is that banning all guns will hurt a crucial legal business and that is gun trading/selling or manufacturing. This would cut jobs and make people poorer in the end. This would also shift the money supposed to be going into law abiding citizen's pockets to gangs and underground dealers thus promoting more crime. Questions? Please ask and I will answer to the best of my ability. Note: Since the game hasn't come out yet there is no telling what I can and cannot do for laws. This is where I stand as of right now,
  18. The Network

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  19. CORRUPTION

    dear sir/ma'ma running for the position of either mayor or governor the people would like to advise you that you are the most important part of the society in more ways than one and the people would like to remind you that we will NOT uphold any type of CORRUPTION what so ever. Any leader that is showing signs of potential corruption will be ELIMINATED from office forcefully without a second glance! so sir/ma'ma proceed with extreme caution for the people are watching and we are very vigilant, we do NOT make mistakes and neither should you. sincerely -the people
  20. I was curious as to know how much the decisions made by people in power will have on the city and those living in it.
  21. More Political Discussion!

    Hi guys, it's me Mr. Lucious Lee Times. I'm here to tell you guys there are about 6 guys running for Governor of the Identity Island including myself. We've given policies and laws, but we don't think of everything. We need you all to be asking questions and truly trying to figure out who you want to vote for! Just like this past American Presidential Election was big, this is too!
  22. Hello! My name is Supreme Leader, and I am the president of the National Identity Front, which is a political party in Identity. I'm looking for individuals who are: 1) Interested in doing work related to politics 2) Align with our party's views 3) Motivated We as a party are looking to impact the way government works on the island, but we need more people to be apart of our movement. This is the current structure of our party: President - Supreme Leader Vice Presidents - Djdobish, OnePumpWonder (There will be 2 of these) General Secretaries - iAreJayar, TBD (There will be 3 of these) Council Members - TBD (There will be 8 of these) NIF Members - Anyone who wants to help out and support the movement. NOTE: You don't have to be in a leadership position to be apart of the party! You can very well just be affiliated with us by being an "NIF Member". Here is more information on our party: Here is our website: https://nationalidentityfront.000webhostapp.com/News-1/ These are paid positions! (except NIF Member, this is just a membership to show your affiliation with our beliefs. You will get benefits in the future for being a member though!) No promises on the wages, because things are subject to change when the game comes out. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ FILL OUT THIS APPLICATION: RP Name: Forum Name: Position of interest: Why do you want to join NIF?: Skills that are applicable to the job: Summarize the beliefs of NIF briefly: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Thanks for your consideration!
  23. Hello! I am Supreme Leader, and I am running for Governor through the National Identity Front. Who am I? Allow me to introduce myself in a bit more detail. My name is Supreme Leader, and I'm a Korean American male from Seattle, Washington. I have the innate ability to organize, and lead a group of people, as well as the ability to take criticism well. I am very open-minded, and I enjoy debating with others in order to sharpen my argumentative skills, and to ultimately be a well-rounded and rational person. My idea of the ideal government is one that for the most part, keeps out of the lives of it's people. The role of the government is not to be an invisible gun against the head to the civilians, but rather to help the collective population express their needs through their elected officials. This means that generally for social issues, I find that it's best for the people to decide their own fate, rather than some highly ranked official who has somehow convinced himself of his moral superiority to have the ability to make decisions for the collective majority. Here, I will state my general beliefs for a variety of different heated topics of political discussion. Feel free to question, and challenge me to debate on whatever topic of your choice. As does my party, the NIF, I promote intellectual conversation, and I find that it is one of the most healthy things that you can do for your brain. I'm completely against the idea of exclusion of thought and the idea of thought-policing, as I feel that if you truly are correct in your thinking, then you should have absolutely no problem in making the other person look like a complete idiot in an intellectual discussion. If not, you probably should sit down and consider thinking deeper into your political views. And even in the event that you cannot get to a common ground, being able to disagree while remaining united is the foundation of any great civilization built on intellectual expansion and development. Anyways, let's begin. Topics: Freedom of Speech - This is a topic not being discussed by the other candidates, but I feel that is necessary to address. The right to freedom of speech, historically, has always been created to help support unpopular speech. Popular speech has no need for such laws of protection, because popular speech protects itself. It is important that we hear out every possible political ideology out there, and then weed out those that are weak through proper, intellectual discussion. The concept goes something like this: If you truly believe that you are correct in comparison to another person, then what is the worry in taking to them in a debate? Challenging your views and beliefs with others does nothing more than help sharpen your ability to logical reason, but on top of that it helps weed out inferior or outdated beliefs within our society. Marijuana - I find it to be absolutely useless to waste our time and money on trying to fight against the use of recreational marijuana. However, I still strongly believe that there should be strict regulations on ALL different kinds of drugs. For example, I find that there should be a vote among the people in which we decide the legal age to purchase, and posses certain amounts of marijuana. I believe that in social topics such as these, that it should be in the hands of the people to decide their fate. Gun Control - I am a strong believer in the right to bear arms, for multiple different reasons. Firstly, I find that there is a always a threat of potential government tyranny. The people should be able to fight back against an authoritarian government, if it gets to that extreme. Secondly, the threat of being a victim of crime is always a constant threat as well. The people should be able to defend themselves against those wicked-minded, and also when criminals begin to acknowledge that more and more people are deciding to carry weapons, the crime rate will naturally decrease. However, with more loose policy on gun control, there must be more strict punishments if someone were to be caught misusing their firearms. Longer jail time, and other penalties need to be enforced to discourage this behavior. Minimum Wage - As a person who advocates for free-market, I do not feel there needs to be a need for government regulation on minimum wage. It's more than a myth that government or businesses controls prices, or wages. The market does. The government should not be saturating the market with enforcing fictitious prices and wages out of nowhere, because the market will naturally balance these wages and prices out through supply, demand, and the economic prosperity of the consumer base. The Law - With giving more freedoms to the people, there needs to be harsh punishments to deter these people from turning to a life of crime. This means longer prison sentences, and harsher penalties for committing crimes. Obviously, the punishments will vary dependent on the type of crime. However, with giving the people the privilege of certain liberties, we must give incentive them to maintain a positive lifestyle through having them acknowledge the dire consequences for going against the law of the land. The Government - I find that the role of the government is to accurately represent the people, and to give the people a voice in which they can express their views. Through this, I will help support intellectual discussion within our population, and enforce the law of freedom of speech. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Taxes - This one will be an odd-ball because we don't necessarily know how the economy will function as of now, and we can only make speculate at this point. However, these are my proposed tax plans (due to change, but the general principles will still be the same). Income Tax: Up to $9,000 ------- 3% tax $9000-$30,000 ------- 5% tax $30,000-$80,000 ------- 15% tax $80,000-$100,000 ------- 20% tax $100,000-$200,000 ------- 25% tax $200,000+ ------- 28% tax This proposed tax plan is to ensure power in the middle class, and to support consumerism in the market for not only people of business interests to thrive, but also our consumer population. I will also allow people to write-off donations and charity in their taxes, however to stop tax avoidance, only 70% of the total donations and charity will be able to be written off. This way a person of $200,000 income can't just "donate" $200,000 to a friend's organization, just for his friend to give it back to him, with the initial guy having zero tax liability. However, having the ability to write off donations and charity will still help give incentive people to give back to their communities, while still not taking a huge hit in their net incomes. Business Tax: I propose a low 2% corporate income tax, for a few reasons. 1) Increase in the job market With more businesses having to worry less about how much the government is going to take out of their profits, we should be helping them, as businesses will be an integral part of our economy. With the decrease in focus of taxes, businesses will be able to hire more, pay more, offer better benefits, etc. Now, you may ask: "What if the businesses just pocket the extra cash?" Something to understand is that with everything having to do with a business and a customer, there is always competition. With businesses looking for the best, most motivated, and most efficient workers, they have to offer something with employment that other businesses cannot. This is why we see such an increase of the better workers in the lower class moving to businesses like Amazon IRL, because they offer something to their employees that other businesses just can't compete with. To summarize a bit more, businesses will HAVE to employ more with BETTER benefits in order to even compete in the job market. This is why I don't propose a base minimum wage, because the market will determine this on its own accord, and pushing government regulation on this will do nothing more than harm to our free and open markets. 2) Better benefits for employees Same reasons as above ^^ Competition, competition, and more competition in the job market among employers to attract the best workers they possibly can. 3) If we drastically lower the corporate income tax, we could eliminate the special treatment for dividends and capital gains. The reason we currently have the special rates is to offset the "double taxation" of corporate profits. You can quibble with the term, but the fact remains that a 35% corporate income tax combined with, say, a 43% marginal income tax rate (once we add in the special Medicare surcharges), would be a hell of a disincentive for the very wealthy to invest; you're talking about lowering the projected return on an investment by almost 3/4. There's little question that this would be bad--there's a reason that not even Sweden attempts to levy those sorts of taxes on capital. ---------------------------------------------------------------- I am aware that there are a multitude of topics that I may have missed, but feel free to ask me through a reply! I'd be more than happy to answer or challenge any of you to a debate. Supreme Leader for Governor! President of the National Identity Front (NIF)
  24. NATIONAL IDENTITY FRONT (NIF) There is nothing more important than the political independence for a civilized group of people. As the people, we must embrace and share a communal identity with our nation to ensure that the political measures taken are for the furthering of full sovereignty, self-governance, and for the interest of the people. Through contextualizing history, we can understand that groups of people work best together when they share a common goal and idea. This is the ultimate goal of the National Identity Front. For those who are unaware, allow me to explain the meaning of Nationalism. Nationalism is the patriotic principle which sticks people together of different ethnic, tribal, linguistic, religious and cultural groupings into a single defined population, linked to a specific geographic territory. Our proposed system works through near-total democracy, with the voices of the people being heard over the non-elected bureaucrats who run our land. However, in order to reach such a democracy which is fair and equal for all, we must enforce an ethnostate to first achieve the aforementioned common goal, idea, and national identity. We are all for political discourse, and in fact, we promote it. We believe that no matter how much you may disagree with any form of speech, that if you are truly the "correct" one, then you should be able to out-argue them in an intellectual discussion. With the National Identity Front, our member base generally leans to fiscal conservatism, minimalism in government, market freedom, and, for the most part, social conservatism. However, our biggest focus is bringing the voice back to the people who built the lands in which we stand. It is the people's choice in which direction we take our land, with obviously the help of advice of council. How the Party is structured: President - Supreme Leader Vice Presidents - Djdobish, OnePumpWonder (There will be 2 of these) General Secretaries - iAreJayar (There will be 3 of these) Council Member - TBD (There will be 8 of these) NIF Members - Anyone who wants to help out and support the movement. We are looking for people who are like-minded, and want to help promote this party. If you want to join our party, PM me! Visit our website here: http://nationalidentityfront.co.nf This is a movement, and we need YOUR help to make IdentityRPG a truly great experience. UPDATE: The NIF President, Supreme Leader, is running for office. Show your support!
  25. Top 6 Political Parties

    Political Parties / Color 1. The Anarcho-Capitalist Movement - Yellow 2. The Conservative Coalition Party - Blue 3. The Peoples Party - Green 4. The Royal Family Party - Orange 5. The Communist Party of Roseport - Dark Red 6. The Liberal Progress Union - Red Top 6 active Political Parties in forum. Edit 10.04.2017.