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A lot of it has to do with trust. Everyone trusts the likes of Seanan, Appleman, Ian , Sweet and Brian (Or at least I do). That's the main reason we see the same face popping up again and again. People wouldn't really have the same faith in someone like me, who's never been higher than MoC & NC, so the same positions are filled by the same people over and over again.
Also, that's why they're the same people who are CP every term, with the odd shift towards the likes of WHS. Ireland always take the safe options, which is why we'll probably not see a first time president for a long time to come.

P.S. This is actually an interesting question posed by Krakken, Voted.

Anybody can become CP in Ireland. A lot of ppl have moved here just because it is so easy to get into government. All you need is to be: active, and not a total plank or massive tool (the 'active' part has unfortunately proved optional on occasion).
I thought you'd be a serious contender tbh, said so in one of your articles awhile back.
But you went the massive tool route instead...

r u butthurt or something. massive tool what would that be personally i am thinking of someday in the future buying a mortising drill or a table saw. yes seanlynch is correct that this is an interesting point. for me safety is not really a concern we all basically know who can be trusted. the point is no your a liar everyone cannot become one we all know there is an unholy alliance between eire ainoiar, united farters,and ifp and that your favoring players in positions of power.

but step down nonetheless just prove to the world you can be a normal player again and give someone else a chance. anyway i dont need to be in government you just take all of my ideas anyway as your own i can just type policy changes and sooner or later it will be implemented.

I stepped down for 1/2 a year last year.
Only came back to fix the bankrupted and wiped country. When I'm finished I'll retire again

sweet drinker"again ill retire when the country is wiped and bankrupted in a 1/2 year". yikes.

You helped brits to wipe the country Sweet...even did everything Ireland lost all battles.

As for fixing bankrupted state...what did you do Sweet except collecting taxes?

Nothing....if we didn't have this tournaments and won golds you and your appleman would still just collecting taxes...

I only wonder how many golds ireland won your Orcs did not steal..

Did it ever occur to you that older players are leaving eIreland due to the constant jaundiced windbagging from you/VK?
The irony of YOU saying its just a game must be similarly lost on you...

it didn't occur to me because its not the truth

yer a clown

r u back from your brain implant ibhoy boy you were quit. almost missed you Nah! Clown ! No sorry I was thinking about play acting one when I started but then realized all Irish woman are married to clowns so that wouldnt be a good thing!

You left Grainne?
Since you "left" you stalk Kurgan and Krakken on every corner...

And why you have a problem when someone go public against theft and treasons?

Also...why you here Grainne? don't you have your Greek toilet island to care about?

Or you simply can't stand away from a real man like Kurgan....do you desire Kurgan?

Desire you? Sweet baby Jesus that's the best laugh ever . Repulsed is the word you are looking for. I'm repulsed by (both of) you.

how can you say that! . everyone knows you started stealing salami at kurgans salami stand cause you loved his salami so much until in the end he had to feed you 3 big salamis till you nearly died .

Well I for one was asked by Ian to be MoCoCE for his administration. Seanan was going to retire but came back because Ian asked. I was MoC for 6 terms over a year ago but stepped down. I have been MoD twice before ( not that I was any good ) but that was a long time ago.

My point is the Minsters don't appoint themselves. The CP does. Get elected and you get to chose the people you trust.

its getting boring ppl never wanting to change the previous regime. I wasn't even referring to you. People shouldn't feel they only way they can be elected is through choosing the tired old regime. also do Snappleman is honest the rest of us not, brian is the diplomatic the rest of us not, and seanan is strategic the rest of us not?

I am not saying that no one else is honest. I think the majority of us here are honest. Many could do a great job. But you also have to factor in the time aspect. Some people who would like to run or help out don't have the time to do so. Being CP takes a LOT of time. I am just MoC. Nothing vital to the security of Ireland but I put in hours a day on average. Not all online mind you. Personally I would love to be CP. I don't have the time. I don't have the skills either. I would not do a good job. There may be others who feel the same. (I am sure there are plenty who also think I would not make a good CP but that was not my point.) We have a tiny population that is getting smaller all the time. There are few candidates who have the time, energy and drive to do these jobs. We have elections but someone wins and someone loses. But I think the vast majority feel that they would rather have someone they know has but in some time, gained experience rather than an unknown and I know I am not alone in this belief.
You have the drive and the knowledge Krakken. I think many would like to see you with some Ministerial experience. I think you could be a good official.

And to becmae a minister, colby had to sell his dignity and his honour.

To became the first MoC who destroyed neutrality of MoC.

You were not asked to be a minister Colby...you were asked to be Orc muppet to do what even Orcs didn't dare to do.

my vote