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Greetings my fellow Americans. My name is Daniel Dodge, and I am today officially announcing my candidacy for the privilege of representing the 'Centennial State' in the eUS Congress for a third term.


Over the past month I have learned a lot and participated in some very informative discussions as to the state of our country. I am running with the endorsement of my party, the AAP, and I was recently given a rating of 3.75 out of 5 in a Congressional Report. I believe, if re-elected, that I can continue to build on what I have learned and keep working to move our country forward. I have been involved in many discussions, and while I am not an economic expert or a keen military mind like some of my colleagues, I feel I bring a dynamic every-man's voice to the halls of our Congress. If re-elected I will continue to work hard and do my best to help make the eUS a better country for each and every citizen.

Below are some of the items I would like to include on my Congressional Docket

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Diplomacy

Citizen Activism/Retention

Congressional Restructuring

Military

Infrastructure

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Diplomacy

Over the past month we have seen a string of diplomatic victories in the international arena. While wars can be fun and good for the economy, we have seen first-hand the destructive effects of warfare, and it will serve us better in the long run to place more emphasis on diplomatic endeavors than sheer military might. In Congress I hope to work with my colleagues and the State Department to evaluate our alliances and open wars to see if anything needs to be changed. My work as an ambassador has lead me to believe that Congress should examine the country's financial situation and if possible implement a foreign aid initiative to help small, financially-strapped countries pay for MPPs and participate in war games. Some will say this is unrealistic, but I feel that as one of the most powerful eNations we have an obligation to help those who are worse off then ourselves.

We have recently joined EDEN. I voted for this as I feel that it is currently in the best interest of our country. However, this does not mean that we will be an idle partner. We as a nation must be a proactive member, holding other members accountable for their actions and insuring that EDEN remains a bastion of hope and freedom in the New World.


Citizen Activism/Retention

I don't have any specific ideas here, but I know many of my colleagues in Congress have been working on programs, and I want to help in that work. One of the biggest challenges we face is citizen retention, and I believe the easiest solution is to give them something to do. Get them involved early, and they are far more likely to keep playing. This can be done in many ways, and we must keep working to develop to programs and plans to retain citizens. One great new program is the Salvation Army, a program which I intend to work with and help refine so that it can help as many citizens as possible.


Congressional Restructuring

I have thoroughly enjoyed my time in Congress, yet that does not mean it is a perfect institution. I would like to see Congress develop an agenda. For each term Congressional leadership should meet and decide which issues are most important and then focus Congress on these issues. This will help to make the body more efficient. In order to accomplish this, we need to hold our congressman more accountable. Last month we saw a Congressional Report rating congressman and a report card from our Congressional Whip. Hopefully these will become routine measures that each congressman can use to gauge their success in Congress. While technically a congressman can just vote in game, here in the US there is more to it than that. I would like to see more pressure placed on congressman to join the eUSA forums and participate in discussions and proceedings there, as that is where all the real work gets done. This would lead to a better, more efficient Congress.





Military

After the events of the last few months, I would hope that everyone knows just how important the military is to the success of the eUSA. Due to the leadership of the JCS and many others we were able to mobilize our forces, engage the civilian population and defeat our enemies. We must continue the same policies we had during the war in regards to getting orders out and continue to work towards streamlining the application process so that citizens don't join a branch (say, the Training Corp) and then wait weeks to hear anything, if they hear anything at all. I salute the work our military has done and we as a Congress will continue to insure they get the funding they need.

A by-product of the recent wars is the advent of militias, private organizations that come can serve two purposes. Some are composed of hardened, veteran eRep warriors who take the fight to the enemy on far-off battlefields while some serve as a transitionary device, helping to train newer players. If re-elected I will continue to work to ensure that these militias get the support they need while also working to maintain an appropriate level of government oversight.



Infrastructure

Hospitals in every st.....just kidding haha. This is not the real world; states are a very fluid concept in this game, and they hold little importance relative to the country as a whole. While I want votes, it is more important that everyone have access to high wellness and be where they can do the most good for the country. I urge anyone reading this that currently resides in Colorado or any other non fortress state (in game) to move to California as soon as possible. By moving you will be able to get your wellness up near 100, you will be more productive at work, do more damage in battle and help build the defensive wall higher in the event of an attack. If you need help in moving, PM me and I will gladly assist you. Every citizen, in every state, should have access to quality health care that will replace more wellness than used. I have and will continue to work in Congress to achieve this, whether it be actual hospitals, education programs to get people to move, or working to get moving tickets out to those in "The Wasteland". This war has ravaged our land and left many states without hospitals of any kind. It will take a long time and considerable resources on our part, but I would like to one day see every eUS citizen having access to basic health services. In Congress, I will work with those more knowledgeable than I to develop a sound infrastructure policy that will lead us into the future.


Other Goings On

Pursuant to what I listed above, in the last few weeks I have started up an organization, The Wasteland Commission, thats purpose is to influence, inform and aid Wastelanders in moving to fortress states.

I was also recently named the Director of Communications for the AAP.


I hope that this answers most questions about my candidacy. Obviously it is impossible to answer every question in one statement, so feel free to PM me if you have any questions, I will be happy to answer any and all questions about my campaign. If you are interested in voting for me, PM me and I can provide moving tickets. Also, if you would like more information on the AAP, feel free to contact them as well, I hear their new forum is pretty cool 😛 AAP Forums











Thank you for taking the time to read through my platform and remember to vote for Daniel Dodge on December 25th!

God Bless the eUnited States of America and Happy Holidays

Daniel Dodge (December 16th, 2009)