Henry Gallway's Interview with Spokesman Phoenix Jameson, 3/2/4510
Gallway: Good morning, Mr. Jameson.
Jameson: Good morning.
Gallway: So first, why has the NCP decided to reform its centuries old army? Your party doesn't feel threatened, does it?
Jameson: No no, I wouldn't say we feel threatened. Just this recent bill proposed by the New Way which would outlaw party militias and disband heroic groups like the RSMoK had gotten me to start to think.You see, our party was founded as a militia, the PCAK, not a party. Its original purpose was to protect Conservative Kalistanis during their protests against the National Unity Party and Kalistan Labour Party. Now it wasn't the government the PCAK was afraid of, even though we've seen what the NUP and its despotic regime were capable of, no, the PCAK was formed to protect Conservatives from violent radicals. That's not why we're reforming it, even though I must say we're wary of the Patriotic League and their intentions. We're reforming because we see it as our patriotic duty to Kalistan. Paramilitaries have served a vital role in protecting and assisting Kalistan, just take a look at the history of the Revolutionary Socialist Militia, and currently the only active paramilitary is RSMoK, which leaves the right-wing section of Kalistani manpower untapped. So, I guess the short answer is, PCAK is being reformed to improve, assist, and defend Kalistan.
Gallway: After the PCAK is fully trained and armed, will you be the one at the head of the militia?
Jameson: Most likely, no. Since I'm currently a Brigadier General in the national army, it is more fitting that I remain candidate for the Minister of Defense. I believe Director Keen has decided on Iulian Árpád, but he may choose Douglas Montgomery. They're both veterans of the national army and would make fine leaders.
Gallway: How many people do you plan on recruiting?
Jameson: 1,000 men in each mainland district and 1,500 in Ananto, but we may expand in the future.
Gallway: Where do you plan to purchase your weapons?
Jameson: Small arms and their ammunition will be purchased from Guns 'R Us, while everything else we'll buy from KALMILINCO's surplus.
Gallway: When do you expect to get the militia fully trained and armed?
Jameson: Hopefully by 4513, but no later than 4515.
Gallway: And my final, and rather unimportant, question: Do you plan to keep the name Provisional Conservative Army of Kalistan?
Jameson: Well, it's not really provisional anymore, so yeah I guess we will.
Gallway: Thank you for you time Mr. Jameson.
Jameson: No problem, have a nice day.
S(usan) L(awford): Director Green, thank you for being interviewed.
D(raymond) G(reen): No probably, baby.
SL: We are here to talk about GanJam. You have called for the organization of a new Jam. Why now?
DG: Its been too long. Know what I'm saying? The last jam was 32 years ago. People want their music back. The Jam has always been a big draw and now we have a whole generation of Kalistanis who have never been to the Jam. I never been to a Jam. So, its about time we go. See where I'm coming from?
SL: You've said you want to focus on hiphop. This is a departure from a more traditional lineup at the jam, which has featured mainly rock and reggae lineups.
DG: True. True. But see, the kids these days are booming hip hop. I LOVE it, and as Director, part of my job is to organize it. So we're gonna do something different. We'll still have the guitars, but I envision something more like rock bands backing up MCs. Wouldn't that be something, mane. Live hip hop always has a full band. Why not put them on together?
SL: Will you keep features of the traditional Jam, like L Night?
DG: Well, I'm not sure there's a lot of kids who drop L much at all. ODEN sales of that chemical have been down in the last few decades, while the Conservatives have been running things. I guess people need to keep their head clear to keep it from getting chopped off. (laughs) I jessst... But not really That's more for the older people. So the L Night and the Legacy Showcase might get rolled into one, since the fryers and the people who like old music are pretty much the same group of people.
SL: Who would you like to see headlining the Jam?
DG: I'm already in talks with the Vrassan group North 40 to headline at least one of the nights. Closers? I think The State would be an awesome closer. She's bad ass: one of the best Kalistani MC's in the game today. I saw The State in Sulari last year when she was touring down there. I got to go back stage: Being ODEN director has its perks I suppose. She had some pretty good herb. She may be a bit too political for our current political environment, but then again, maybe that's just what our country needs.
SL: Will other features of the GanJam be present? The foreign music venue, the art installations, etc?
DG: Absolutely. It really wouldn't be a cultural festival without the art. We are already receiving applications from several artists who would like to put in installations, though a lot of the stuff I have personally seen is a lot less, should I say, weird, than the stuff I've heard about from previous jams.
SL: We've heard rumors of the festival going to 18+, to keep out kids. Is there any truth to that?
DG: Not on my watch. Teenagers are some of the best consumers of music, and let's face it, they are the trendsetters in Kalistani culture. And the ODEN tent is adults only anyway, so if their parents don't want them using drugs, all they have to do is keep them at home. But ODEN ain't gonna bar them from the show.
SL: When will tickets go on sale?
DG: Well, we got our venue all lined up. The High Bong Forum, site of the first proto-GanJam back in 3922, and site of many a Jam since will host the festival this year. We'll put tickets on sale for the first two nights, as usual, in February, once we get the dates nailed down. As you know, weather up there can be kinda tricky, but we're shooting for early September, so we'll have a good long while to sell out. And the Third night, as usual, will be free.
SL: Something to look forward to.
DG: You know it.
SL: Thank you, Director Green.
DG: Anytime, Gorgeous.
The Liberal Democratic Party always aims for the best,and the best is obviously a one-party government of the LDP,so our goal is the recieve 126/250 MP’s in Parliament,now obviously goals and realities are quite seperate issues unfortunately,and such a result is highly unlikely,especially in these times where the mandate did not function as we had hoped ad there is a blatant rise in Populistic rhetoric.I am as you know once again putting my candidacy for President but to be honest with you,and this is an exclusive im giving to the Voice of the Free which is not known,I was planning to end my political career after this mandate,because ive been in office for 15 Years now!,however the Party really lobbyed me *laughs* and they wanted me to go one more time so i guess this election is my last hoorah ! And if the voters see it fit my last mandate as President!. Now when it comes to the coalition issue,ı believe that coalitions are a part of a healthy democracy and i dont see them as damaging to progress,now ofcourse there must be an equal understanding and functionality between the parties but sometime you must reach across the aisle to get the government that you want and thats always a good thing,especially in the polarised world we live in today. Our promise for the next mandate is a simple one:TAX ! If we are blessed with the necessary amount of MP’s to push it through,We shall finally remove the 1% tax “back-breaker” from the 1<Bracket and also we will completely scrap or atleast drastically reduce the Corporation tax to provide incentive for new work-places and expansion of business which will obviously mean more jobs and more growth !
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