I think there may be some confusion about different political and economic systems.
http://www.politicalcompass.org/analysis2 - might be able to help people separate out what is possible to do at the same time and what is not (might want to take the test as well to see where you really lie, its interesting)
In terms of this alliance... I have never come across the leader, but i feel that firelord as the spokesperson is a rather poor decision. My reasons are:
Firelord has an unreal amount of bad rep, suggesting that maybe he is not the best person to get along with or respect (something that is usefuul in a spokesperson)
Firelord has never even conquered a city
Exhibit A:
http://www.grepostats.com/home/search?search=firelord0001&type=player
Firelord managed to annoy a great many people on the XI forum:
Exhibit B: (just look at XI forum...)
However maybe i have overlooked the key importance of having him as a spokesperson, and that may be why I am not a leader of an alliance.
I wish you all the best of luck (but don't give firelord rights he disbands alliances he is loyal to i hear...)
cheers
mike