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The Granger Party
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Name
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The Granger Party
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Founder
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Farmer Bob
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Leader
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Farmer Bob
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Ideology
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Centrally Conservative
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Active?
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Yes
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The Granger Party of Ostentia was founded the week before the April 2009 Parliamentary elections by Farmer Bob, a dairy rancher from rural Nashun.
Party Platform[]
First and foremost, the Granger Party stands for freedom.
On issues of healthcare:
- The Granger Party does not support a national healthcare system as it is a drain on the national budget and cannot provide the same quality of care as privatized healthcare.
- In response to the possible swine flu pandemic, the Granger Party will propose the stockpiling of antiviral medication to be prepared for any eventuality.
On issues of education:
- The Granger Party supports subsidized public education, granting every Ostentian citizen with a free education through an undergraduate degree.
- The Granger Party also supports the continued existence of private universities and the right of individuals to choose to attend said institutions.
On issues of the economy:
- The Granger Party is disappointed in the government policies that enabled the downturn and the policy of bailing out big business using taxpayers' money.
- The Granger Party supports the creation of public works programs to employ those who have lost their jobs during the economic crisis for the duration of the crisis.
- The Granger Party puts the needs of the citizens above that of a balanced budget, and would willingly enter into temporary debt to alleviate the suffering of the citizens of Ostentia.
- The Granger Party supports the imposition of limitations of immigration to reduce the ever increasing working population of Ostentia during the crisis.
- The Granger Party supports granting incentives to corporations that retain their workforce through the crisis.
On issues of law & order:
- The Granger Party supports fair trial by peers and the rights of the victim over the perpetrator.
- The Granger Party supports capital punishment as a deterrent to crime and to keep the prison system from being overloaded.
- The Granger Party, if elected, would propose new laws to protect the citizens of Ostentia from violent and fiscal crimes.
On issues of transport:
- The Granger Party supports an interstate highway system as an efficient means of moving commerce.
- The Granger Party does not support bills that restrict travel or methods of travel, such as domestic air travel, as it impedes business and industry.
On issues of social affairs:
- The Granger Party will protect the rights of the citizens of Ostentia over all else.
- The Granger Party does not support state sponsored welfare programs that provide aid without benefit.
- The Granger Party supports legislation that protects the elderly, minorities, the young, and other small interest groups.
- The Granger Party supports the rights of individuals to marry any person they wish, regardless of sexual orientation.
- The Granger Party supports protecting citizens' right to work in Ostentia.
On issues of the environment:
- The Granger Party supports active conservationism of Ostentia's natural resources.
- The Granger Party will actively propose the research and use of alternate energy as a viable alternative to fossil fuels.
- The Granger Party supports the creation of national parks and preserves.
On issues of foreign affairs:
- The Granger Party is isolationist in mutual defense and offense, and will not support Ostentia's involvement in supranational organizations unrelating to trade.
- The Granger Party will actively search and open relations with international markets in which to sell Ostentian products.
Electoral History[]
The first election in which a candidate stood for Prime Minister was that of April 2009, in which Farmer Bob was put forth as the candidate.
Legislative History[]
In its very first days, the Granger Party proposed legislation, which never went to vote, being recalled by Farmer Bob.
Proposed Legislation[]
- Agricultural Reduction Bill - recalled
- Farm Tax Bill - recalled
- Repeal of the Harvest Boon Act - pending
- Rural Resettlement Bill - pending
Legislative Success[]
As of yet, the Granger Party has not successfully passed any of its legislation.