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Missouri Boys State in Action - 2012 Political Platforms

Citizens discuss their party's paltform.

The citizens of Missouri Boys State are divided into two political parties, the "Federalists" and the "Nationalists." These titles have no real political connotation. Citizens are assigned to political parties randomly. Political parties afford the opportunity for collective thinking and sincere cooperation in analyzing problems that affect citizens as a whole. Political parties develop platforms which define party aims and ideals. In Boys State each party develops their own platform at the ward, city, county, and state level. These platforms often include positions on both real world and Boys State issues that party members feel are in the interest of Boys State citizens.

 

 

Nationalist State Party Platform

Taxes:
The Nationalist Party believes cities should set sales tax on businesses. We support lowering the initial income tax all citizens pay upon arrival to Missouri Boys State. The Nationalist Party supports lowering the salary of government employees.

Recycling:
The Nationalist Party believes each city should be incentivized through a reward system to set up a recycling station that will be managed and maintained by each individual city.

Covernment Surplus Outlet (GSO):
The Nationalist Party does not believe in setting regulations on how an individual city should operate the GSO. The Nationalist Party supports leaving freedom of management to the city that currently maintains the GSO.

Extended Time Before Lights Out:
The Nationalist Party believes that extra time should be allotted to cities at the end of each day to finish business as well as enjoy time without program obligations.

Cell Phones:
The Nationalist Party supports amending Missouri Boys State rules to allow for the use of cell phones during scheduled meal time periods.

Meal Time Management:
The Nationalist Party supports meal time release order to be organized according to proximity to exit doors.

Beverage Diversity:
The Nationalist Party supports adding additional choices of beverages to each individual city's beverage commissioner stock; including but not limited to water and tea.

 

Federalist State Party Platform

Taxes and Trade:
The Federalist Party believes that taxes should be low. The Federalist Party also believes that government should allow free trade without government intervention in the market.

Schools:
The Federalist Party believes that the federal government should have less involvement in the school system. Instead, decisions regarding education are better suited to be made by the state and local government.

Government Surplus Outlet (GSO):
The Federalist Party believes prices of products at the GSO should be affordable. We believe affordably priced products spur business growth. Also, we believe affordable prices at the GSO allow candidates to better get their message out.

Healthcare:
The Federalist Party believes the healthcare system should be restructured. We support two major changes to the healthcare system: 1.) The federal government should eliminate an indivindual mandate for purchasing healthcare, and 2.) A government option for healthcare should be provided to all citizens.

Cities:
The Federalist Party believes that all cities at Missouri Boys State should strive to beautify their cities. We believe that beautified cities make Boys State a better place to live and work.

 

 
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