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    Quote Originally Posted by Genestho View Post
    sorry to take off topic...
    You are one of the really small group that are allowed to take off topic as many times as you want to.

    May the bridges I burn light the way.

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    Operation of factions

    In political organisations that are democratic in structure, factions rely heavily on securing enough votes to win important ballots. This process is sometimes referred to as “doing the numbers”. Having the numbers will allow the faction to push policies it supports and elect its members to powerful positions within the broader organisation.
    If one faction develops within an organisation, there will usually be at least one other that develops in opposition to it. Opposing factions will try to match each others’ level of organisation and internal discipline, but will also engage in negotiations and trade-offs to ensure that the organisation’s activities are not compromised and that every group has a chance to obtain at least some of its goals.
    Key to the operation of an organised faction is the existence of a power base. This will typically be some office, division or branch of the broader organisation over which the faction has effective control. Sometimes a power base may be an external or affiliated organisation that is involved with the broader organisation in some way.
    A power base serves several key functions:

    • It acts as a recruitment center for new members, and promotes homogeneity within the membership (crucial for maintaining factional cohesion);
    • It can be used as an organising center for factional events and activities;
    • It functions as a springboard, advancing the career of selected factional members and allowing them to gain skills that will increase their effectiveness and clout.

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    I have always maintained that the only way to get traction is to create the faction.
    But the fractious, individualist nature of the herd makes anything but wheel spin unlikely. (Hey, Avgas?)

    Be interesting to know how many hands are needed to be a power base in the Greens - EG.

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