Sadness and Strength: Sara for President!
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SaraDroz
Sooo many of my good friends have quit, I was very sad... The Age of Giants is over and more now than ever now the future will be run - and should be run - by newer players. It is therefore with some sadness that I see the likes of Jacobi and Acacia running - again. Both have their merits indeed but where is the new wine, dying on the vine? We've seen the 'oldies' all before... nothing ever changes for real.
So quit or get in? I pondered hard but the truth is quitting is for those who have won or are beaten. the war is not won and I am by no means beaten, for to me 'winning' is not holding any position (many quit after being President etc) but nothing less than winning the war! So I have decided to stay. Moreover seeing these ancient 'Giants' stand I wish to announce that the small person that is me will also be asking for your vote on August 5th. If you're in - you're in 100%! Qualifications for the job? Well apart from being MoFa 12 times in 5 countries, MoF once, VP twice and President once I shall let you be the judge...
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The Backgroun
😛Fact to Accountability
Any real system of Government stems from a realist approach to the problems. I am perhaps somewhat different than most here because the systems themselves interest me and I have given some thought as to how they should work. Unlike my worthy oppenents therefore, who no doubt wish to raise and lower a few taxes, increase spending here or there, attack this or that I set forth a Philosophy of Inclusion that will make eCanada inclusive and accountable. Let us take it from basics:
There are two forms of legitimacy within erep; primary and secondary: The primary ones are the elected President, Congressmen and Party Presidents. The Secondary ones are Government Ministers, Judges, Party Councils etc. However the REAL sovereignty, the over-riding judge, is the COMMUNITY. The question then becomes how does the community stay in touch with elected representatives etc and hold them to account? How does Congress and the public hold the Executive to account? Can we have referendums? How do we change Eden, which seems sadly to have become a 'closed door' organisation? This lead me to a system of accountable Government within erep which I shall endevour to explain in future articles.
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First Conclusions
I shall not "go gentle into that good night"; I owe it to the Giants who have passed to bring in the new generation. Therefore I shall stand for President (has there ever been a Lady President in eCanada?). The questions above are founded on solid logical enquiry into how a society can be inclusive and accountable - not just to Congress but to you! It is VITAL right now that new citizens shine and have explanations for policy so that they learn.
I am a small person who has laboured long and hard in the background, my recipe for next month is inclusiveness and accountability: the I&A formula!
Comments
Good luck, voted.
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"😢has there ever been a Lady President in eCanada?)"
According to the wiki, yes - in December 2007 a player named Olivia took the seat. That being said, there's almost no one left from that era (Tom Hagen wasn't even born until mid month), so I have no idea where this information comes from.
Anyway, I find it odd that you'd call Jacobi and Acacia old, when you've been playing eRepublik for longer than both of them, and you hold 22 ingame medals compared to Acacia's 9.
It's alright to run against the "giants", but let's be realistic about who's older than who. 😛
They Giants in ePolitics in eCanada... as I said most my work has always behind the scenes.
Yeah, like Acacia fits that picture ...
Unlike you he didn't even ran for CP until now.
Good luck SaraD. You'll make a great President.
Good luck SaraD
Not even that, Acacia Mason hadn't even been born while you were in Canadian Cabinet. Forget the fact that you're even older than, and was President before, I.
lvl 25 Jacobi and lvl 24 Sara...
campaign launch experienced a fatal spin error - reboot? Y/N
I don't see how the other two guys are giants XD and you are not as well.
don't regard myself as one...
I like girls who do things behind the scenes.
\o/
Good Luck SaraD
I have always held much respect for you even though we have had limited conversations with each other (simply a case of our paths rarely crossing)
I am excited to be squaring off against two legends such as these!
This is great, SaraDavid against TEH GIANTZ of Acacia and Jacobi.
Ya right.
I think.....
I owe you 500 QUADRILLION MANILLION HUMONGO TRAZILLIONBAZILLION points. That was very nicely played doncha know. 😛
good luck SaraDroz 🙂
GL!
Good luck!!!!
Sarah for Prez! 🙂
Pineapple for President!
I see that Jacobi and Sara are having a slight disagreement about their relative ages. Since the debate is framed as qualifications for high executive office, their relative presidential timber as it were, it seems that the fitting solution would be to slice them in half and count the rings. Is there a second?
As to getting new blood I suggest that we just draft someone at random, someone new, someone not beholden to the tired traditions, new blood - someone who has just achieved 80 Exp Points and has reached level 18.
I present your next president Fantasia098! - e-birthday day 923 - a bare 50 days old. But wait there is more - both health and wellness are above 90 (which is more than can be said for some of the geriatrics currently running - say for their 7th (or 8th or 9th?) term). Fantasia has no military skills to speak of and consequently will show no favoritism to any branch of the CAF.
But best of all - the avatar. Why it's, It's, IT'S CHUCK NORRIS - tremble in fear no more e-earthings - for a jpeg representation of Walker, Texas Ranger will roundhouse kick eCanada into the future.
FANTASIA098 FOR PRESSIE.
Disraeli may be on to something. f098's impartiality is also bolstered by the fact he has but 1 friend, no forum account, and no political party. The only issue may the "Norris roundhouse kick" part, since it has overtones that connect him to two previous Canadian Presidents.
As for me, I'll be voting for the person who can build consensus among eCanadian politicos with strong policy and communication.
Good luck Sara! Best of luck.
Good luck, Sara!
I like that you finally try it out as you wanted in July. 🙂
girls play this game?
Three very good candidates. You guys are making my decision really difficult.
wow that is a big turnaround from planning to leave eCanada forever at the end of May to go help some of your European "friends"
"laboured long and hard in the background"
Yes but for whom?
I'm sure Glados would be very happy for you if you won
*Kelly points out that there was a girl who was (briefly) acting prime minister last summer.*
I'm no giant either. And I am not dead yet.
Good luck Sara!
Good luck Sara
vote!