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The '''Knootoss Elvish Party''' (KEP) is an [[Elves|'Elvish']] special interest party which used to have broad support amongst the elvish population segment, taking generally pro-capitalist and pro-[[Menelmacar|Menelmacari]] policy stances. As such, it was a factor in [[Knootian]] politics that was to be reckoned with. However, the rise of [[Galadriël Táralóm nos Círdan]] Galadriël as head of the conservative [[RCPK]] slashed away their voter base and after the last election o­nly o­ne seat remains for this party that o­nce made or broke conservative coalitions
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|+<big><big>'''Knootiaanse Elfse Partij'''</big></big>
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| '''Established''' || 1971
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| '''Economic ideology''' || [[Menelmacar]]i [[wikipedia:Capitalism|capitalism]]  
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| '''Social ideology''' || Moderately permissive
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| '''Party leader''' || [[Tári Calafalas]]
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| '''Seats''' || 7
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| '''Motto''' || Aa' menealle nauva calen ar' malta
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The '''Knootoss Elvish Party''' (KEP) is an [[Elves|'Elvish']] special interest party, taking generally pro-capitalist and pro-[[Menelmacar|Menelmacari]] policy stances. After the electoral defeat of [[Galadriël Táralóm nos Círdan]], the party managed to recapture a significant part of the Elvish vote, led led by the attractive [[Tári Calafalas]].
  
=== Election poster ===
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== Stances on issues ==
http://www.fredvogels.org/images/posterElven.jpg
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=== Economic issues ===
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* Economic regulation: deregulate
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* Income tax: Abolish and replace with sales tax and demerit taxation
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* Unemployment rate: increased efforts to attract foreign investment
  
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=== Social issues ===
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* Abortion: Discourage but do not ban
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* Death penalty: Opposed
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* Euthanasia: Curb in excesses of Knootian legislation whilst retaining it for extreme cases
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* Gay marriage: Support
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* Prostitution: Legalise but discourage
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* Welfare: Reign in spending on the welfare state, abolish existing programmes
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=== Foreign policy ===
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* Alliances: [[VERITAS]]-based collective security, free trade
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* Defence: Increase defence spending to match Menelmacari levels
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* Diplomacy: Diplomacy when possible, intervention when needed
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* Immigration: impose tougher quotas for non-[[Elvish]] immigrants
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* Rejoining the [[United Nations]]: Strongly oppose
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* Religious beliefs: Separation of church and state, freedom to choose faith
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[[Category:Political parties]] [[Category:Knootoss]]

Latest revision as of 17:17, 2 December 2005

Knootiaanse Elfse Partij
posterElven.jpg
Established 1971
Economic ideology Menelmacari capitalism
Social ideology Moderately permissive
Party leader Tári Calafalas
Seats 7
Motto Aa' menealle nauva calen ar' malta

The Knootoss Elvish Party (KEP) is an 'Elvish' special interest party, taking generally pro-capitalist and pro-Menelmacari policy stances. After the electoral defeat of Galadriël Táralóm nos Círdan, the party managed to recapture a significant part of the Elvish vote, led led by the attractive Tári Calafalas.

Stances on issues

Economic issues

  • Economic regulation: deregulate
  • Income tax: Abolish and replace with sales tax and demerit taxation
  • Unemployment rate: increased efforts to attract foreign investment

Social issues

  • Abortion: Discourage but do not ban
  • Death penalty: Opposed
  • Euthanasia: Curb in excesses of Knootian legislation whilst retaining it for extreme cases
  • Gay marriage: Support
  • Prostitution: Legalise but discourage
  • Welfare: Reign in spending on the welfare state, abolish existing programmes

Foreign policy

  • Alliances: VERITAS-based collective security, free trade
  • Defence: Increase defence spending to match Menelmacari levels
  • Diplomacy: Diplomacy when possible, intervention when needed
  • Immigration: impose tougher quotas for non-Elvish immigrants
  • Rejoining the United Nations: Strongly oppose
  • Religious beliefs: Separation of church and state, freedom to choose faith