Let's Hear it for...Patriotism?
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by Aren Perry
Patriotism: Or the lack therof, is very disappointing.
You know, the sad thing is I wasn't too surprised when somebody screwed us over again. It wasn't a big of a shock as when Franco did it. I don't think anybody was from the reaction in the irc.
We have reached the stage where the only way you can trust the American beside you is if you have a contract with them. Even those we thought trustworthy will apparently have the potential to turn their back on you.
I suppose part of it comes with being such a big nation. I suppose part of it comes from having so many differing views, maybe not covering our backs enough with contracts and what not.
But the lack of patriotism, the idea that maybe we can be proud of our nation and serve our nation instead of ourselves, is too much in the USA. Instead we focus on personal gains.
Listen everybody. This game was meant to be enjoyed, and debate can be a part of that fun, but we are losing good peole like Uncle Sam and many others to other nations because we can't get along. I admit I've had my sores from people from different perspectives. But I hope I never personally attacked them, and I hope I've learned now from all of this that it gets you nowhere.
I don't care what party you are from, we need to respectfully talk and get along. What a funny idea I have in hoping that if, as I hope, I become Party President (of the AAP), to have good relations with both USWP and CvP. I want to be able for us to resort to open discussion to find a way suitable for all of us.
One example of this is the contracts for iron idea that we had in congress. The liberals wanted government subsidized companies, the conservatives wanted the free market to reign. Middle Ground? Government contracts to private companies. It never really got implemented and now our weapon companies are a wreck (which could have been avoided with the proper use of contracts).
We need things that we can all get behind, like the Public Information Act and its related bills that will help give clarity to what is going on in congress.
So America
Let's slander the "USWP Zombies", the stubborn CvP, the presidential candidate. Why can't we stand united and speak with civility? In the last article that Moishe wrote, now #1 in our nation, the comments came pouring in.
Funnily enough, many of them included personal slanders that even when directed at a few people who may deserve them started a rockslide of personal attacks.
We still haven't learned our lesson. Come, let us TOGETHER from EVERY party and different viewpoints try our best to find middle grounds, use compromise, and get something done in our nation for our nation. I dare you. If we can get united, as the largest enation, nothing could stop us. In fact, it is the only thing that is stopping us.
We need active patriotism.
Aren Perry,
Illinois Congressman
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Ambassador to Turkey
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Three term former SADD member
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good article
United we stand. Divided we fail.
Indeed, Aren. Good article. I agree entirely.
So true... I've been touting this religiously since I started playing and have been warnign people if we do not unite there will be a continuous exodus of our stronger citizens. Of course this is exactly what is happening. No one is saying everyone should agree on everything but we should all be working towards a stronger eAmerica.
It does lead one to wonder if people are being attacked and turned away on purpose.
Great message. Voted!
Awesome post. We're supposed to be on the same team. We all win together or we all lose together.
I just started playing eRepublik today, and have found this whole weapons scandal very interesting. While I can't comment much on the situation itself, I will say that I agree with your position and I hope more people take such an open, empathetic stance to governing.
I myself look forward to joining a suitable Party once I reach the right level. Participation is a privilege we should all nurture.
Damn straight. I personally am a little dismayed at the lack of patriotism, and the idea that oneself is more important than your party, your nation and your fellow eAmericans.
We all feel crappy when our ideas and personal feelings aren't realised in the congress, in our preferred candidates, presidents, military strategy and when our individual goals fail. But we must get back on that horse, and keep our nation's flag flying high. Together, we can build the eUSA into the rightful superpower that may one day rule supreme in the eWorld.
(LOL as you may see, I support the notion of the eUSA winning the game, so to speak, but also annoyed that the individual is more focused on winning personally in every aspect of the game.)
Voted, great article.
Not a personal attack on anyone btw, but a simple hope that we can unify into a force to be reckoned with.
If you are interested in seeing American military forces supporting our allies contact your Congress(wo)man and tell them to approve the Marines funding bill. Congress is currently stalled on a budget as not enough deadbeat Congress members can be hassled to show up to make a quorum. Tell Congress to get the budget finished, get bridge funding to the Marines and get on with the People's business.
The thing is, it's hard not to be a petty asshole when you're trying to be a roleplaying seriousfag. imo
Also, the Libertarians exist. You seem to have forgotten that.
The fact that there are deadbeat Congressmen I believe can be blamed on all the parties who have allowed people to run under their party's name just so they could get more congressmen and not knowing whether the people would be good congressmen or not. Perty's need to stop looking at getting a majority if the people they vote in don't bother showing up.
We need that great artical
Vasyl unfortunately they can't really control who runs underneath them very well..
I agree, we should put some of our party differences aside, besides we are all eAmericans aren't we?
Great article Aren!! 😃
Patriotism is fine, as long as it doesn't become Nationalism.