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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 | 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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| + | == Stances on issues == | ||
| + | === Economic issues === | ||
| + | * Economic regulation: [[Menelmacar]]i [[wikipedia:Capitalism|capitalism]] | ||
| + | * Income tax: Abolish and replace with sales tax and demerit taxation | ||
| + | * Unemployment rate: increased efforts to attract foreign investment | ||
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| + | === 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 | ||
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| + | === 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 | ||
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Revision as of 16:49, 2 December 2005
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KEP election poster.
The Knootoss Elvish Party (KEP) is an 'Elvish' special interest party which used to have broad support amongst the elvish population segment, taking generally pro-capitalist and pro-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
Stances on issues
Economic issues
- Economic regulation: Menelmacari capitalism
- 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
