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La République of the Irish Hitman
Dec 17 2011, 7:38 AM EST
The Militia: Reformed as the Army of the Republic, military discipline imposed. Professional forces doubled to 60 men and women, all other citizens considered reservists. Guerrilla and assymetric warfare concepts adopted wholesale, ambush positions established around the safe zones, recon given high priority The City Council: Council to be renamed the Assembly, to compose of 5 members elected bimonthly (at first), with a sixth person to be elected as President for the same terms. President has a small cabinet of ministers, and a council of advisors from key sectors of society. Once reforms have been brought in, the Assembly will have full powers over civilian government, but anything of direct military consequence shall remain in the hands of the senior military commander (i.e. moi). Democratic legitimacy to be considered at the forefront of the continued existence of civilised society. Reforms outlined in these posts will be enshrined constitutionally. The Police Force: Accountable to an independent judiciary, composed of a lawyer or two (considering the rash of lawyers Western societies have, it is statistically very likely there'll be a few floating around). A civil legal system to be imposed, rather than a common law one. Maintenance Team & Farmers: National service introduced for all able-bodied citizens, who must give up a certain amount of their time to maintenance or farming as needs must. This is done to avoid social stratification, a key cause of needless public unrest in the long term. Professional farming and maintenance staff to be kept as supervisors and training staff. Decentralised food growing to be encouraged as well; all citizens to grow their own food on any spare patch of earth or pots they can find. 1 out of 1 found this valuable. Do you?
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1. RE: La République of the Irish Hitman
Dec 17 2011, 7:40 AM EST
Economy:Primary sector: Large scale agriculture to remain the responsibility of the Assembly, but decentralised food growing expanded as stated above, resulting in a mixed agricultural economy. Forestry to remain in its current state, and augmented with national servicepeople as needed, with later reforms to be considered by the Assembly as needed. Food to remain in Assembly hands formally, though collective management of the industry to be introduced with the state acting as overseer. Fishing to be the subject of some study, to determine later viability as a major source of food, but decentralised fishing to be encouraged in the mean time to augment food variety. Mining deemed too labour intensive and dangerous to undertake with current personnel skills and numbers, scavenging to fill the need for metal in the mean time. Secondary Sector: Carpenters to be privatised and decentralised, with the needs of the state fulfilled by the national service of the carpenters. Trade union for carpenters to be established once situation stabilises, collective management established. Clothing to remain as-is, with similar reforms to the woodwork industry (collective management, trade union when stable etc) Tertiary Sector: Healthcare nationalised, with the doctors receiving a permanent advisor on the council of advisors, and an exemption from national service. Defence reorganised as stated in the Militia section. Finance to continue as before, with priority on encouraging growth of production rather than simple administration of rationing. Maintenance Teams to be reduced to an appropriate level of professionals, with labour needs augmented by national servicepeople. Police to be the street arm of the judiciary, funded by the state. Do you find this valuable? |
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2. RE: La République of the Irish Hitman
Dec 17 2011, 7:43 AM EST
Quaternary Sector:Education nationalised as part of the National Service Act, academic teachers to be exempt from national service and collective management established. Practical and trades education to take place as part of national service. The Army will conduct R&D of new weaponry, funding and time allocated to other areas where new ideas and problems arise. Food: Food production and variation will increase greatly due to above-stated reforms, particularly with the rise of decentralised food production. This will reduce food prices in the short term and allow greater expansion in the long term. The poorest will be given jobs, subsidised by the state, so that the current project of free food has a tangible return. Unemployment will be aggressively eliminated. Armoury: Weaponry to be the subject of priority recon work by the military, and production of explosives to be heavily invested in. Fire discipline to be strict in the mean time. Melee weapons production to be researched. All weapons to be registered with the state, and gun safety taught at every level. Guns not registered with the state can be seized, but otherwise, all privately-owned weapons are to remain in their owners' hands. Do you find this valuable? |
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3. RE: La République of the Irish Hitman
Dec 17 2011, 7:44 AM EST
Diplomacy: Raiders to be whittled down by repeated and prepared ambushes (timber, remember our scenario?) Adonias' Cartel to be a priority military target after raider activity dies down, with emphasis on burning their crops to disrupt production, and assassinations to disrupt the delicate chain of command in such organisations. Certain drugs to be legalised, others to remain thoroughly illegal. Laws to place emphasis on rehabilitation of users rather than punishment, suppliers to be executed. Bayside Springs: Integration of this community into the Republic to be considered a priority, their skillset and society seems entirely compatible. Greater recon and diplomatic efforts to be initiated to look into the feasibility of absorbing the community. New Dawn Federation: Another possible integration candidate, but also a possible military threat. Information is entirely insufficient at present to decide, but should the New Dawn Federation be deemed hostile, then targeted military raids followed up by encouraging rebellion in occupied communities will be the order of the day. Defence against the federation to be conducted as usual, good recon, ambushes and manoeuvre warfare. ITU to be investigated in terms of its threat/benefit to the economy, and treated as such. Not considered a military threat, nor a candidate for integration. Raven's Peak is another candidate for integration, though it is deemed unlikely to agree in the short or medium terms. Strategy to revolve around friendly relations and the successful integration of other communities to encourage this. Do you find this valuable? |
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4. RE: La République of the Irish Hitman
Dec 17 2011, 7:46 AM EST
Issues:1. Changes in government are inevitable, recon to determine if the NDF is hostile, followed up with diplomatic efforts if they're found to be open to it. A new government doesn't necessarily mean conflict. 2. The response to the letter would be entirely dependant on the success of recon on finding more ammunition. Ultimately, unless I found plenty of ammo elsewhere, I'd probably have to reject this for the safety and security of my people. Negotiations on a coordinated raid without the ammo part of the deal would be conducted, as regardless of that part, the raiders represent a threat to both communities and it makes sense to eliminate them anyway. Failing that, the location of the raiders' camp could be handed over for a lot less. 3. The offer would be taken, and greater cooperation encouraged with the ultimate aim of integration of the Bayside Springs community in mind. Do you find this valuable? |
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5. RE: La République of the Irish Hitman
Dec 17 2011, 7:46 AM EST
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4. I would divide and conquer the movement, granting the moderates' demands and so isolating the extremists. Coupled with the democratic reforms, the protest would dissolve itself.5. The reforms already set out would provide for a new market to take hold, as production increases and discretionary income along with it. However, I would deal with a general strike by negotiation, giving what I can but insisting on realistic demands. Frankly, I'd be a bit disappointed if I didn't see a strike or two in the early years. Farmers unions wouldn't really be a problem, as farm labour itself would be done by national servicepeople, so farmers striking would be a management strike and easily negotiated around as such. If the ITU were found to be responsible for agitation within the Republic, diplomatic efforts to demand reparations would be undertaken, followed by appropriate military action if necessary. 6. The general reforms to food production will give plenty of room to manoeuvre on the issue, as will the deal with Bayside Springs, so one could continue the deal as a statement of goodwill towards the Raven's Peak community. Furthermore, if the New Dawn Federation is to be considered hostile, raiding the trade route is a very profitable possibility, provided it doesn't hurt Raven's Peak too much. Do you find this valuable? |
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6. RE: La République of the Irish Hitman
Dec 17 2011, 8:13 AM EST
Bear in mind that not all of these reforms would come at once, they would be gradually implemented, though the essential stuff on food and defence would have to be immediate.
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7. RE: La République of the Irish Hitman
Dec 18 2011, 7:51 AM EST
What is the punishment for not fighting? Can pacifists be excempt as well?
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8. RE: La République of the Irish Hitman
Dec 18 2011, 10:16 AM EST
The punishment for not fighting? No, pacifists aren't exempt, national service is not a military service for the most part, it's pooling all available labour together for use in the labour intensive farming and maintenance sectors. Why would pacifists be exempt from farming or fixing a door? Do you find this valuable? |
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9. RE: La République of the Irish Hitman
Dec 18 2011, 7:58 PM EST
Just curious about a point or two:Is there a minimum age for the military? Do you think bi-monthly elections would turn the people off from voting? Would they be fed up having to do it every fortnight and would it reduce their understanding of the current council? I can imagine a lot asking, "Who is in power at the minute?" Do you find this valuable? |
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10. RE: La République of the Irish Hitman
Dec 19 2011, 2:06 AM EST
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"Just curious about a point or two:The details of how the government would be elected at first is a temporary situation, provided expansion of population and territory continues. The size of the Assembly would also increase with population, to boot. The term limit of two months reflects two facts on the ground. Firstly, the situation is one of survival and so is to be considered extremely fluid. Incompetent civilian government needs to be able to be removed in good time, and competent civilian legislators given strong democratic mandates. Secondly, the population is tiny, small enough for direct democracy in the short term, but as the population expands, direct democracy will become more and more impractical. The continuation of representative government therefore needs to be referred to the electorate as frequently as practically possible. It'll also keep any career politicians on their toes during the critical early growth periods. External stability isn't threatened because the government will rule over civil administration only, diplomacy and military affairs remain partially or completely in my hands due to a declared state of emergency. Certain governmental competences have been retained by myself so as to provide security stability. In practice, with a civilian government in control of civil administration, I'll have to cooperate with that government to a large extent in order to achieve my goals, but I do retain broad rights of independent action. Do you find this valuable? |
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11. RE: La République of the Irish Hitman
Dec 19 2011, 2:09 AM EST
Minimum age of the military would depend on the age demographics of the population really, what the population pyramid looks like. If I have to let 16 year olds volunteer, I will. The Irish military has had 16 year olds in it since the beginning of the state...
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12. RE: La République of the Irish Hitman
Dec 19 2011, 1:40 PM EST
"The punishment for not fighting?"all other citizens considered reservists." I was referring to the militia aspect. Also in the British Army we accept 15.9 year olds who undergo longer periods of basic training but can not deploy abroad until they are 18. Nothing stopping you from training kids how to fire weapons though. 2 out of 2 found this valuable. Do you? |
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13. RE: La République of the Irish Hitman
Dec 19 2011, 3:21 PM EST
""all other citizens considered reservists." I was referring to the militia aspect. Also in the British Army we accept 15.9 year olds who undergo longer periods of basic training but can not deploy abroad until they are 18.Ah, my bad. I'll be shocked if there are pacifists still alive 3-4 years after SHTF, but to answer your question, the reserve forces are defensive in nature for the most part, the reservists will mostly see action defending their homes and families. We'll see how long they remain pacifists in that situation, and if they do, then the only loss will be their own lives. Reservists will be trained variously as well, I could just put the pacifists on damage control and firefighting. Do you find this valuable? |
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14. RE: La République of the Irish Hitman
Dec 19 2011, 6:29 PM EST
"Ah, my bad.I think you'd be surprised. Buddhist monks set themselves on fire in 'nam, and that was without being threatened. As long as they contribute i.e. stretcher bearers etc etc then that will enough. There's still no excuse for them not to do anything though. Do you find this valuable? |
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15. RE: La République of the Irish Hitman
Dec 19 2011, 6:38 PM EST
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"I think you'd be surprised. Buddhist monks set themselves on fire in 'nam, and that was without being threatened.If they refuse to do any service at all that is even remotely military, then a round of executions par fusiliade, after a tribunal, might be in order after an attack by raiders or significant other forces, when their hypocrisy is exposed the most. I still think that type of person will be eliminated for the most part, a lot of people are pacifists in the West simply because they don't have to beat anyone off their doorsteps... Do you find this valuable? |
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16. RE: La République of the Irish Hitman
Dec 19 2011, 6:45 PM EST
"If they refuse to do any service at all that is even remotely military, then a round of executions par fusiliade, after a tribunal, might be in order after an attack by raiders or significant other forces, when their hypocrisy is exposed the most.IMO the executions are a bit..."strong" for refusing to fight. Why not just exile them? It's not like no one knows you exist anyway? Well I hope you're right on this, but things like religion are what disciplines some people to watch their families murdered as they stand back and do nothing.... Do you find this valuable? |
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17. RE: La République of the Irish Hitman
Dec 19 2011, 6:52 PM EST
"IMO the executions are a bit..."strong" for refusing to fight. Why not just exile them? It's not like no one knows you exist anyway?We're in a survival situation, with multiple hostile entities all around us. Deciding that you refuse to do ANYTHING for the defence of yourself, your family and your community is utterly irresponsible, bad for morale across the community, and effectively treason. I'm not talking about conscription during some foreign war, I'm talking about when the enemy is on your doorstep and is an existential threat. It's not like I'm executing them arbitrarily either, they will get a tribunal, in which they can avoid a bullet. The threat of the tribunal is more powerful than the actual result of one. As for religion motivating such madness, that would add to my resolve. Religion is not a talisman to let people do what they want, all liberty ends when it begins to cross other people's liberty, religious liberty is no different. Do you find this valuable? |
