Neo-Republicanism

Neo-Republicanism is a conservative ideology developped in Mordusia, especially by the Federal Republican Party. It englobes princiles of both conservative and libertarian thought.

Founding
There is no direct founding of Neo-Republicanism but the term began to be widely used during the presidency of John Bucker. However, Jeffrey Hannigan is considered to be one of the founding fathers of Neo-Republicanism as he was a more pro-liberty voice when the FRP was dominated by Paleo-Republicanism. Neo-Republicanism was officialy accepted by the FRP's leadership as its ideology during the closing days of John Bucker's presidency and President Douglas Hof really implemented it as a term, although this was just a formality as the ideology already existed. It can be said that the ideology was largely created when the FRP was reformed and the Populist COnservative and Republican Moralists factions, both now considered to be Paleo-Republican, were disbanded and the new Republican factions were created. In the strict sense, the SMl, not being a Republican party (being a monarchist instead)is not a Neo-republican faction, although its does abide by its principles and is considered to be such. The IMCE changed as well, and adopted a New Mordusian variant of Neo-Republicanism.

Ideology
Neo-Republicanism is divided into several schools of thought which slightly change and modify themsleves over time.

Constitutional Republicanism
Considered the "mainstream" faction of Neo-Republicanism, Constituional Republicanism (CR), advocates a minimalist state, whose only duty is to protect the liberties of its citizens. These liberties include for most life, liberty and property. CR advocates a complete free market system with no interventionism from the governemnt in order to let private entreprise thrive. This school of thought also advocates that the government not infringe on the civil liberties of the people unless they have comitted a crime. They are strong adherents to the Neo-Republican (Neorep) theory that comitting a crime (violating another's rights) cancels your own and therefore completely support the death penalty as a punishment. All Neoreps oppose abortion but the Constitutional republicans seek to ban it entirely, while some other schools of thought wish to delegate the power to the states or allow it in cases of medical emmergency.

The faction also largely supports the minimization of victimless crimes and has been known to propose the legalization of recreational drugs and prostitution. This might seem odd for a fiercly religious faction (many CRs are Coptic Catholics) but for many, it is considered more immoral for the state to intruede into one's private life than to take drugs, although this is seriously frowned upon by all Neo-Republicans. The CR proposes an isolationist platoform and a strong military.

Independant Conservatives
Created entirely by the IMCE leaders, especially Mike Thompson and Richard Mitchell, Independant Conservatism (Indcon) is the colonial interpretation of Neo-republicanism. Many colonists and inhabitants of New Mordusia had retained strong traditional values and could not accept what they saw as extremly immoral behaviour. As such, Indcons propose a more restrictive agenda and adds the government responsibility of maintaining a certain level of morality. This includes oposition to gay marriage, drug usage, prostitution and so on.

The Indcons are more favourable to a slightly more expansionist agenda than other Neoreps, if such agenda benefits the colonies. However, they remain suspicious of international interfearance and are firmly against international law, like all Neoreps.Surprisingly, the Indcons, being strong supporters of states' rights and decentralization, oppose a federal ban on abortion, prefering that the issue be left to the states. This has raised their esteem for many as they are seen to have much integrity and to stick to their principles.