Competing Causes
Rangeley
Over the past several days, A.Emmerich has attempted to achieve the support of four different groups for his PTO cause. A similar pattern in strategy emerged for all: flattery, kind words, even re-assuring promises at first - until it becomes clear they will not support him. Then, it becomes a different story. Here are each of the cases.
Government Officials
Shortly after his announcement, A.Emmerich sent a message to previous cabinet members, offering us a chance to serve in his “council.” He downplayed what was going on, saying really he did not plan to change much of anything. He said he valued our work, and trusted us, promising that even if we did not support him, he would understand. We would not be ostracized. He would not even try to seek government orgs, such as the Central Bank, because he did not want money.
When he was rejected, he called on us to leave Austria. He said there would be no room for "traitors" such as us, that he would use the Kuruc militia to block our political future. He seized every government org, emptying several and declaring attempts to secure them “thievery.” He announced he would pursue censorship against political opponents, although not explaining how this would work when its not even possible in game mechanics.
The Congress and Public
He turned next to the people of Austria. The old cabinet was "thieves," he said, and nothing more than "traitors" for opposing him. He would truly lead Austria to greatness - a glorious new empire. He asked people to believe him, not the rest of the cabinet. He proposed his new welcome message for a vote.
It failed. No longer a “glorious empire,” Austria was now nothing to him - in his words, a nation of a few people. He explained it didn’t matter, and that Austria should not be optimistic about its future. He began writing now in Hungarian, changing his intended audience, all but abandoning communication with Austrians.
Hungary
To his new audience, he extended a hand of friendship to Hungary and its government. He explained that Austria and Hungary had an alliance which could never break, and which would last forever. As a demonstration of this, he would hand over Burgenland to Hungary permanently in a new treaty.
The “treaty” of course was nothing more than a creation of A.Emmerich, neither approved by congress or the public. Word of the PTO had reached Hungary, and they called on A.Emmerich to delete his false article, and to stop his hostility against the nation of Austria. A.Emmerich became furious, throwing insults at the Hungarian government. He had hopes that, because the president had to step down for real life reasons, the next president would reconsider. However, they too regard A.Emmerich as a trouble maker, as with every other neighbor we have.
Hungarians in Austria
Turning now to Hungarians located in Austria, he presented a new message. Austria needed “intelligent Hungarian leadership,” he explained. Together, they could achieve greatness over all others in Austria, leading hand in hand and aiding Hungary best.
Of course, none of A.Emmerich’s proposals were about logical improvements. His plan is focused on centralizing power on himself. When the Szeklers refused to endorse his totalitarian plans, his tune changes again: he declared them to be "traitors," even that they were power hungry.
Patterns
The pattern is clear. If you can further his goal, he flatters, compliments, exchanges pleasantries. If you can’t, well, we made that clear. But its not just that he becomes abrasive; its what he chooses to become abrasive about.
Nobody said to him, “Austria shouldn’t be great!” Nobody said to him, “Austria and Hungary shouldn’t be friends!” He doesn’t get mad about these things, because they never happened - and he probably wouldn't care anyways if they did. He gets furious instead at people who stand up to his quest for power, tossing them aside even mere minutes after desperately pursuing their support. This is not rational leadership - it is not leadership that is working towards a greater cause. The cause is no bigger than himself.
Competing Causes
His mask is removed, and he has revealed himself for what he is. While we cannot go back in time, and change history, we can use this awareness in the present. Where he dedicates himself to nothing greater than himself, we have the chance to do something more. To work together to help a nation - to help our friends - to help our allies.
It is truly this, and not selfish pursuits, which is most rewarding; whose results are most enduring, and most worthwhile. For the cause of Austria, we persist.
Comments
VOTED HARD!!!
Orthodox jew Mikrobi threatened the cp of hungary who before approved the proposal and even signed it to delete it becouse he have butthurt or he will impeach the cp.
Szeklers wanted ultimate power and when we accepted that, they said no.
They say they dont want to join in and unite with other hungarians, if this isnt treason then i dont know what is.
You dont speak hun so dont try to spread lies about our articles.
Respect for you guys, in these days you really united, and made an united front against us what.
God knows that i can just respect it when a nation unites.
Bye
Austria is hungarian interest. Since now we will help our ally FOR FREE. Turks, serbs, mexicans and americans can look for another playground. This was only the first big showtime. Many dozens of kuruces are waiting on the otherside of the border for CS. Along with another group of individual hungarians who offered their help to us. Don't really care about your 'yay we were already friends' BS and your rebellion and thief. You should start to understand now that we stay here for a looong time and our numbers will be bigger and bigger. Way bigger actually. : )
i werd verruckt, es san wirklich ka einheimishce mehr im land? Lauter pto'ler?
di Tschuschen sollen si schleich'n
"He seized every government org, emptying several and declaring attempts to secure them “thievery.”
hey bud, the kuruces has only one ORG, all the others are owned by you. too bad that erdoni and someone else of you emptied the reserve. : D you are thieves lol
"Of course, none of A.Emmerich’s proposals were about logical improvements. His plan is focused on centralizing power on himself."
you are noob. the emperor rank is symbolic and it is said, and it is said on the forum too : D
lmao, nice try to tell lies to ppl. also, as we said to the hungarian government we don't care about what decision they make. we bring here all the kuruces and supporters as we planned before
Och Staru, ned du oh no. Es isch so langwilig des andauernd zum höra. Isch jo würkli ned so, als dass es koa Öschterichr bei üs gea würd. Wenn ma sich a kle mit üs beschäftigt, kummt ma druf, dass es sogär ziemlich viel sind.
AEmm, I'm so sorry to never have given you the cake you so obviously deserved. Don't be mad at the whole Austria, when it's just between you and me. Let's do this like true men. Just you and me, in a dark alley, no weapons allowed. I'll try to be gentle.
Himmel Arsch und Zwirn wie diese Dialektschreiberei hasse.
Und dann noch aus Vorarlberg. Für die brauche ja sogar ich manchmal ein Wörterbuch.
Da noch lieber 1337 5P34K.
Pure wisdom spurting out of this article, Rangeley.
About AEmmerich, he is just having his last stand, eventually, he will fail.
Strongly supported, down with these far-right irredentist idiots! They have learned nothing and forgot nothing. Kind of sad, really.
let's start a countdown until the end of emmerichs empire.
the day is near until the last one will realize it isn't worth to support him.
Voted until every dot and comma.
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Fail PTOers
Hail Austria, friend of Czechoslovakia!
"MagyarHarcos1848 Day 1,544, 23:38
5h 40m ago
Orthodox jew Mikrobi threatened the cp of hungary"
I LOL'd hardly, somebody please help me to get up from the floor....
!
voted from eGermany
we may not like the ONE alliance, but totalitarian scum like this "First+Last Emperor" sucks... totally.
support from Czechoslovakia!
Hail Austria!
OEBernd - Das war nur zur eindrucksvollen Bestätigung der Öfterreicherey gemeint. Im Allgemeinen stimme ich dir bezüglich Abneigung des Dialektgeschreibsels zu.
Thanks to our Czechoslovakian friends for their sympathy & Danke auch für die deutschen Sympathiebekundungen.
Rangeley is always right and arguing with him in an exercise in futility
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Hail Austria!
These is the main reason to not let noobs become presidents, not even one year old and he already went crazy lol
Hail Austria
hereby the dutch goverment declares that it does NOT recognize the empire
long live the republic
Ambassador Mc Claren
Vote & support!
"Österreich ist frei!"