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  1. Sätti Norr:The Northern Way
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  3. At its core, the Norrist ideology proposes that the purpose of the state is to serve and implement the will of God within its borders. To achieve this the Norrist state utilizes the institutions of the monarchy, church, civil government, and military to build a state in which all citizens owe their allegiance as well as live their personal lives in service to the Lord. This fixation on service to the christian God is laid out in the following platform.
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  5. Civil Government: Structure and Purpose.
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  7. "in the past, the Aravean government was successful and prosperous due to its adherence to moral and political righteousness. In essence the government would only act in a manner that was consistent with the will of the Lord, be it rough banning usury or homosexual relationships."-
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  9. The civil government within a Norrist state is meant to serve a dual purpose; to act as means through which the rights of the people are assured, as well to secure the wellbeing of the moral values of the state. In this capacity the Norrist government is tasked with implementing laws and edicts that are consistent with biblical principles, as well as protective of its constituents' God given rights. Rights such as free speech, freedom of worship, freedom of assembly, and freedom of thought are cherished by a Xanderian government, but only to an extent that does not conflict with our God given mission. To elaborate the core of our beliefs is one in which our actions are guided by the decrees and laws set forth by our Lord within the Holy Bible. While some may accuse us of being dominionists, we deny this due to our belief that our government must be governed by Christian principles implemented through democracy, rather than through a body of clerics. Simply put we believe that the church must remain separate from the civil government, not to protect the government, but rather to protect the church from cooptation by governmental officials. Furthermore the government of a Norrist state shall be one in which democracy exists alongside Imperial and provincial authority.
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  11. As for governmental structure we believe that the government of Aravea functions best when primary power is invested within the legislature, which shall be counteracted by an executive and a strong judiciary. To this end we propose that the current Congress be reformed into a bicameral parliament that shall named the Rikstag. The Rikstag shall be composed of two houses, one known as the House of Commons, while the other shall be known as the Senate. The lower house, known as the House of Commons, shall be composed of no less than four hundred and fifty representatives elected by popular vote within their respective districts. Representation within the House of Commons shall be proportional, with the number of representatives being based upon the population of each province. Representatives within the House of Commons shall serve three year terms that shall be renewable twice. The responsibilities of the House of Commons shall be to set the federal budget, declare war, pass legislation concerning state affairs, as well as mediate disputes between the states.
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  13. The upper house of the Rikstag, known as the Senate, shall be composed of sixty individuals. Senate representation shall be equal, with every republic being awarded two representatives that shall be elected via popular vote. Each senator shall serve five year terms that shall be renewable once. The senate will possess the power to ratify treaties with foreign entities, affirm governmental appointments, impeach government officials, and mediate disputes between branches of government.
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  15. In addition to the legislature, the government of Aravea under Stormaktstiden rule shall have an executive tasked with carrying out the will of the people/legislation. As a party we believe that the executive must have the power to check the Riksatg should it seek to overstep its bounds, yet must also be subject to Rikstag and Judicial authority. With such thoughts in mind, the Norrist model shall have an executive(to be called a Primarch) who will be able to approve or veto legislation passed by parliament, as well ensure it is implemented in the provinces/territories. In addition the Primarch shall have informal powers: such as commanding the armed forces, appointing officials, setting foreign policy, negotiating treaties, and upholding Aravea's God given ideals and morals. Given Aravea's past experiences with executive overreach, the Primarch shall be required to regularly report to parliament on his actions, as well as the state of the Imperium. Failure to do so shall be considered an act of treason, for which the sentence is impalement.
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  17. Moral Conduct of the Nation, its people, and its officials:
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  19. "From its inception, Aravea has been a state built upon Christian ideals and philosophies. In essence we are a state that has always and shall always strive to keep in step with the will of the Lord, irregardless of the sacrifices we must make to fulfill that goal. Yet we must also avoid the trap of legalism and dogma, as such things have no place in a nation such as ours. So therefore my fellows remember the will of God and strive to keep it, yet remember that we too are but sinners in his hand"- Xander Randgriz May 16th, 431 PCE
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  21. True to the words of our founder, we Norrists firmly believe that a nation must adhere to the principles of Christianity if it is to prosper. Time and again this philosophy has been affirmed within our great nation and our allies in Nihon. To this end we shall endeavor to set forth a code of law inspired by morally just and God pleasing values.
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  23. Foremost among the values of our party is the importance of a nuclear family to perpetuating a prosperous Aravean state. Simply put the nuclear family provides children the ideal environment in which to be nurtured and instructed, as well instilled with the teachings of our Lord. To this end we Norrists shall encourage the formation and protection of the traditional family(one man, one woman, and children) through financial and educational methods. With regards to financial incentives, the Aravean government shall offer tax deductions for families with two or more children(with said incentives increasing alongside the number of children in a household). Furthermore the government shall encourage the development of nuclear families by offering choice living arrangements within the more sparsely populated colonies. With regards to educational methods, school curriculums shall teach that the nuclear family is the only acceptable/proper environment in which to raise a child. To achieve this the party shall begin a campaign directed at singles, divorcees, and cohabitants about the dangers of not following the aforementioned policy(ie it causes mental problems in children, homosexuality, zoophilia, leftist thoughts, etc).
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  25. With regards to nontraditional relationships, as well the communities in which they arise, our party shall attempt an even handed approach to ensure minimal harm. However let it be noted that the Stormaktstiden party shall not tolerate any attempts by peripheral or minority groups to undermine or subvert the cherished values of pur party and our nation. With these ideals in mind we shall create a national board/commission that will conduct an inquiry into the nature of homosexuality to determine its root cause. Pending the confirmation of it being a neurological defect, said problem shall be classified as a mental illness, which shall entitle its victims to government subsidized treatment at special centers. At these centers the afflicted shall attend daily fellowship meetings, study scripture, receive neurological therapy, etc. It is our hope that such measures will be successful in erasing the damage that this horrific ailment has caused within our nation.
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  27. However should the above mentioned therapy fail, or if the victim is unrepentant they shall be charged as Class C criminals. In essence this means that homosexuals who continuously engage in said acts or who spread propaganda, shall receive a five year sentence in either prison or a labor camp. Some may ask why we choose such a hard approach or why we refuse to tolerate "alternative lifestyles". Simply put we refute the notion that such lifestyles are even remotely natural or acceptable, rather they are a willful choice to engage in an act against God's will. As believers and followers of Christ, we cannot abide any attempt by the "LGBT" community to impose or enforce their sinister agenda upon us. Therefore we shall take every measure necessary to protect not only ourselves, but our nation from corruption at the hands of this community. However we must remember that even the most are sinners and must be accorded the chance to submit to Christ.
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  29. Defense and National Security:
  30. "Throughout our long history as a nation, Aravea has been surrounded by both enemies and unreliable allies, thus it was necessary for us to possess a powerful army. Although our empire may have risen to dominate Usea within the past century, we need only look to the rest of the world to see the dangers of being unprepared.The principle of military prepardness still holds validity to this day as we have seen through the actions of our allies in Nihon using military force to settle disputes or deter foes. Therefore let it be known that the key to Aravea's future is not simple diplomacy backed by hollow assurances, but rather accords backed by victorious arms and a mighty army."- Feldsmarschäll Berthold Renhkšold December 5th, PCE 241
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  32. The military and national defense are central to the success of the Sätti Norr, even moreso than a strong central government. Without a strong military an state wishing to follow the tenets of our ideology is doomed to failure, either through internal dissent or external intervention. Therefore the Norrist state must have a military that should be able to rapidly respond to both threats effectively. To do this the Stormakstiden party has devised an organizational structure of an active frontline force to be composed of no more than two million men, whereas the homeland defense segment of the military should be composed of at least three million men.
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