Sons of Zeus

Platform of the Sons of Zeus

Military
 * The foundation of a Strong Crete is a strong military. To that end:
 * The Navy is our top priority! It shall be kept strong, for naval superiority is key to a Strong Crete.
 * Our army should be kept at 100% of its force limit at all times, and it must be composed of 100% Cretans.
 * Mercenaries shall be used to meet the 100%, but phased out as Cretans become available.

Economy
 * Crete has long been a trading nation, thus trade must be the backbone of our economy. To achieve this:
 * As soon as feasible, we must max out our active trade routes, with external trade routes being our highest priority.
 * All due efforts shall be made to prevent drops in trade income for any reason unless duly deliberated over.
 * Taxes and Tribute shall be secondary sources of income, to neither be avoided nor used as crutches.
 * Targeted infrastructural improvement of Crete shall be a high priority in times of peace and economic strength, with particular emphasis placed on the construction of forestries to increase Crete’s naval capabilities.

Diplomatic Relations
 * Tributary Status is anathema to anyone wishing to see a Strong Crete.
 * Alliances must be cultivated with powers of comparable or greater power.
 * Minor nations shall be made tributary to Crete, to build a sphere of influence for our grand nation.
 * Barbarians exist only to be converted and civilized without overtaxing Crete’s resources and capabilities.

Political
 * Dissent can be classified into two categories: Constitutional and Treasonous.
 * Constitutional
 * Anti-Government speeches.
 * Voting on or proposing legislation that could hurt Crete.
 * Treasonous
 * Plotting Civil War.
 * Revolting against the legal government.
 * Constitutional dissent is to be tolerated or even encouraged, for it is the foundation of a Republic.
 * Treasonous dissent is to be eliminated at once, for it is the ultimate crime.
 * Those who plot Civil War are traitors, and are to be dealt with as such.
 * The punishment for treason must be execution. Exile is too good for sworn enemies of Crete.
 * Those who seek to enrich themselves and their parties at the expense of Crete must be removed from their positions and replaced with those whose priorities are straight.