About witherd1, ANP, APP, and ... stuff.
Day 1,592, 02:48
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by Ranger Bob
I write the following as a private citizen, and in no way affiliated with any role or function I have to government.
It has been a long time since I have felt compelled to write an article. And, although I had been sorely tempted to avoid writing an article, the recent article by mudkip: http://www.erepublik.com/en/article/witherd1-039-s-dirty-deal-exposed-1997536/1/20
and, article by mudkip: http://www.erepublik.com/en/article/witherd1-s-dirty-deal-additional-information-1997566/1/20
AND, article by mudkip: http://www.erepublik.com/en/article/witherd1-s-dirty-deal-the-terms-of-agreement-1997568/1/20
I'll note, I am not, and have not been a member of any political party, be it ANP, ADSP, APP, MBP, TBP, or any other P's now in over a year. So, my observations are made without ANY respect to any political party in eAustralia or elsewhere.
Firstly. FOR THE RECORD. And, witherd1 may well substantiate my claim, as I am sure, he, as do I, holds a transcript of a conversation I recently had with him, where I encouraged him to consider running for CP. Mainly because I felt while he has been learning well for the IG role, it is currently politics that holds his heart.
He was surprised I even suggested this, to the extent he talked for a while about it to me, and why I thought it was something worth considering. I pointed out he has been doing good things, has not to me appeared in any way unbalanced in terms of how he approaches his work, and seems to have the right mix of a good orator/writer, as well as the ability to get things done.
I had this conversation without conversing with any other party, or any other individual. I had intended on keeping it private.
Now, to the additional point of running as Speaker.
There has been quite a number of examples where someone will emerge in the race for CP, yet has up until the election decided to take on another role. Is that really immoral? I think not, and I will explain why.
Witherd regardless of his CP run, is active, can talk a good game, walk the walk as needed and do good things for our country. It would be a shame if he hadn't run for speaker, and did lose a run at CP, that you then lose out on someone who could be a good speaker.
I don't consider what he did a deal. He has been quite honest in his run, and if anyone is then worried about the next speaker there can be a flow on election as the speaker can simply be removed if needed.
And, I don't think Aussie Vegeta will be overly fussed about the way this works. BOTH HE AND I HAVE SEEN THIS WORK THIS WAY BEFORE. (Hi, AV).
As to an ANP deal, I do kind of think this is a bit over the top. DD can have posted whatever he will, but he is not a ANP powerbroker - in fact I have participated in that party before, and I think people tend to see them as these behind closed door deals people when (sorry guys, but this is a good thing to say) they are not nearly as sophisticated as people think.
In short, I have to say I was quite distressed to read the spate of attacks, and I think it is a GOOD THING for eAustralia to have the choices it does this election based on policy, not politics.
I think Arfman and Greenimp would also be a good joint CP This is not the point of my article.
But I think this attack is just a terrible thing and I wanted to speak up.
If anyone should be blamed for convincing witherd to have a go...
It should be me. He's done no deals.
RB.
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looks like the articles in question have been removed.
I'm confused by your article Ranger.
"As to an ANP deal, I do kind of think this is a bit over the top."
There is no ANP deal. He won our cp nominations fair and square as my screenshot showed.
"DD can have posted whatever he will, but he is not a ANP powerbroker"
What is this suppose to mean? My comment on mudkips articles were stating the facts including the screenshot that proved mudkips claims were false. Our party doesn't have "powerbrokers" i am a senior party member and i know everything that is going on within the party.
"and I think people tend to see them as these behind closed door deals people when (sorry guys, but this is a good thing to say) they are not nearly as sophisticated as people think."
I have been saying this for the past year, but no one seems to be listening and they still hold the belief that we are some super huge party and behind closed doors we scheme all these elaborate plans.
I congratulate mudkip on heeding my requests to remove his disgraceful article. Unfortunately, the damage has already been done and his behaviour has been noted.
Sorry you had my comments round the wrong way DD. My point was I think it was an over the top CLAIM that there was a deal with ANP. This was not a comment that I thought there was one.
Secondly, I was suggesting his comments on the now deleted article implying it was all your doing was also correect as you probably followed a democratic process.
Does that make sense?
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ANP deal? whoever suggested that is high on meth.
Good bloke for standing up for what you believe in Ranger but I am surprised mate. Your efforts previously, as far as your actions and words have gone to keep politics far away from the I-G's office, have been exemplary. That's not to say I think you had a direct wish to mix the two, but it's worrying you thought that if anyone did a good job as I-G's asst. that it somehow makes them a good catch for CP. What this has done is now set a bad precedent for the I-G intern program and made it out to be a political recruitment tool. I hope this isn't the case. witherd has now got a bit too much mud stuck to his carriage, whether he deserves it or not. This is a pity.
2nd link... The URL you are trying to access is considered to be malicious! xD
I'm sorry you feel that way TJ, as it was most certainly not the intention. I had no intention of commenting or becoming involved at all until I read the above (now deleted) articles.
However I am choosing not to delete my article as if I say something I believe it is important to stick by it.
This is not going to bring the IG office into question as I belong to no party - therefore I am not recruiting anyone for any political cause. I simply suggested witherd should consider running for CP and if that is what he wanted to do it's his choice. Also I have nor involved him in any IG matters since he decided to run for Speaker.