MANIFESTO AND CHARTER OF THE SCREAMING RED ASSES

The Screaming Red Asses are a micro alliance, currently residing on no specific trading sphere. The Screaming Red Asses were founded on the principles of independence of thought and action, as reflected in the following points:

1) There are good alliances and good rulers on every strand of the treaty web. The Screaming Red Asses shall not let an arbitrary system of interlocking treaties determine with whom they shall befriend or ally themselves. This may or may not cause tensions when hostilities begin; the Red Asses are confident that reason and discussion between good allies can overcome such obstacles. Should the issue be impossible to overcome, perhaps the treaty has run its course. This is neither good nor bad – it simply is.

2) The Screaming Red Asses will not have their foreign policy decisions made by their allies or enemies. If our allies’ loyalty for us is based on who else we befriend, perhaps they are not the allies we are looking for, and the enemy of my enemy is not necessarily my friend.

3) The time appears to have passed on Planet Bob when blind alleigiance is practical. Causus Belli are becoming weak and arbitrary, and the Red Asses will not fight a war in which they believe the cause is frivolous or unjust. To that end, all treaties they sign will be non-chaining. In fact, all treaties will be considered as JMDnoAP – Justified Mutual Defense (non-chaining) and Optional Agression Pacts. I understand that most of Planet Bob will view this as and ODAP; however, that fails to capture the spirit of the treaty. Independence is NOT synonymous with neutrality. The Screaming Red Asses vow to defend their allies when necessary – these treaties will be viewed as mutual by the Red Asses, with the only exception being we will not support an unjust or frivolous CB, or situations in which an ally has clearly committed an action for which it deserves punishment. This is not intended to be weasel or infra-hugging language. Readiness for war, desire for war or economic condition will NOT drive this decision. Our allies are sovereign and are welcome to engage in whatever wars they wish and for whatever reason – the Red Asses, however, will not support unwarranted wars of aggression, nor support their foreign policy gaffes for which they are justly being warred upon. Ask prior and we will gladly give our honest opinion. We expect our own CB’s to be judged accordingly – we do not want to drag our allies into any war for a cause they do not believe in.

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ARTICLE I -- Membership
Application to join the Screaming Red asses is made on the appropriate thread on the forums. Prior to applying, members should ensure that they meet the following criteria:
*Not a member of another alliance
*Not at war with another alliance
*Not a rogue.
*Treat people respectfully in war and peace, and maintain a respectful presence on the forums, IRC and the OWF.

Members failing to meet or maintain these criteria will be denied acceptance/expelled from the alliance.

ARTICLE II -- Government
The Screaming Red Asses are a dictatorship, run by the '''Screaming Red Ass Commander'''. He will be assisted in governance by the '''Executive Officer''' and the '''Top Kick'''. Government functions (FA, IA, MoD) will be be delegated to these and other members as membership grows and as the Red Ass Commander sees fit.

ARTICLE Iii -- War
Members may '''NOT''' go to war without the express permission of the Red ass Commander.

When the Screaming Red asses go to war as an alliance, the entire alliance goes to war unless the tactical or strategic situation dictates otherwise. In any case, that decision will rest with the Red Ass Commander or his designee.

ARTICLE IV -- Foreign Policy
Technically, the Red Asses will only sign optional treaties with other alliances. These will be regarded as "mutual" on our end -- however, we will not feel obligated fight a war for a meaningless CB not of our choosing or for an ally that has made a foreign policy gaffe and is now paying the price. We '''''may''''' still fight such a war, we just wont be '''''obligated''''' to.

ARTICLE V -- Changes to Charter
See Article II.