Carson Threadgood, Former Gov. of Delvar, Chairman of the Whig Party
Threadgood lays out new platform for WhigsPARTY PLATFORM:
Defend Free Market Values
Return to Traditional Rutanian Values
Defend Hosian Faith
Strengthen the Military
Return Rutania to a position of strength AbroadAddressing a crowd of Whig Party supporters in Ardinia yesterday Carson Threadgood, the Chairman of the Whig Party laid out the parties new platform. Threadgood's most notable announcement was that the party would pursue 'Free Market Values' and abandon the failed policy of protectionism, this caused groans from some in the crowd and cheers from others. Threadgood then went on to lay lavish praise on our Armed Forces and called for increased funding and support for our Navy saying that '
its Rutania's natural role to have a strong navy
'. Departing from years of Whig orthodoxy Threadgood seemed to support a more internationalist approach to Foreign policy although he was careful enough to reiterate the parties opposition to the Artanian Integration Resolution saying '
While the time is now that Rutania takes a more active role abroad this Artanian Integration contains too many economic restrictions for our nation that we cannot support'
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Threadgood spoke with critics after the gathering who questioned whether this shift toward internationalism and Free-Trade would cause a breakdown of relations with the Nationalist Union, Threadgood responded saying '
I think there is a party for those who favor protectionism, its the Nationalist Union. This last term the Whigs didnt lead on policy but instead we became more of a reflection of the Nationalist Union and we got our just deserts for it in the election. I believe we will continue to work well with the Nationalist Union since there is more that unites us than separates us.