Hajji Giray I said:
Was he chewing through the wires? I find that if you slap them with a flyswatter, they get the idea pretty fast.
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Was he chewing through the wires? I find that if you slap them with a flyswatter, they get the idea pretty fast.
Actual unaffiliated players compose about 28% of the population...
The way I currently see it breaking down among the actual character population:
54 - 46 Vasco-Talbott
With the fictional population:
68 - 32 Vasco-Talbott (or worse)--but this could change very easily, depending on the whim of Blade! & the campaigns...the polls gave the impression of an extremely uncommitted public.
The way I currently see it breaking down among the actual character population:
54 - 46 Vasco-Talbott
With the fictional population:
68 - 32 Vasco-Talbott (or worse)--but this could change very easily, depending on the whim of Blade! & the campaigns...the polls gave the impression of an extremely uncommitted public.
There, there, Morgan. Have a croissant. Besides, I'll probably end up as the William Jennings Bryan of Eutopia anyway.
jacob-Lundgren said:indeed and in politics, that goodwill passes on. families can share good or bad reps in politics
Argh another Lundgren...when do those civs stop messing around
I think we need to hold a roll call to get rid of inactives.
I_Killed-Kenny said:
Huh? I thought you already started it? What do you need me for?
hey erc
i suppose the wto organization is against free trade?
cuz my party is for free trade
i suppose the wto organization is against free trade?
cuz my party is for free trade
I say, everytime I read the The Lectioism Party of Eutopia's public page I grow more and more impressed with their well thought out political ideas and proposals.
But...no matter what I will NOT let them crucify you on a cross of gold!Erc said:There, there, Morgan. Have a croissant. Besides, I'll probably end up as the William Jennings Bryan of Eutopia anyway.
...besides, you're conservative, where WJB was populist. If there's a comparison to be made, it's in Morgan-he's made 2 serious Presidential bids (no offense; but the first, anyways, was when the country had 2 parties)- and he's bound determined to never, ever win. If he runs and loses once more, all he'll have to do is make a speech in Chicago about a Cross of Gold...and it'll be done!
*starts speech-writing*
Hajji Giray I said:
Ah, but your bids weren't consecutive, were they? Nooo......
Besides...who else could I use? Eugene V. Debs? That's even worse than Bryan on the left-right scale...
jacob-Lundgren said:hey erc
i suppose the wto organization is against free trade?
cuz my party is for free trade
[Manuel] ¿Qué? [/Manuel]
Well, if you win on your third try, Reagan's a good comparison. Ran twice and lost each time, ran a third time and...won!
So try harder on shot #3.
So try harder on shot #3.
I prefer "The Office." That nutter David works in my building! Or at least, his twin does.
Oh, please note I added the missing province (N. Rioja) to the polls.
Oh, please note I added the missing province (N. Rioja) to the polls.
So far on the campaign I've made 8 speeches, and just edited a few of the earlier ones. So...
Blink!- and ya miss it!
Blink!- and ya miss it!
Hajji, did you get my PM? My computer was a bit frazzled at the time so I don't know if it actually was processed.
What do I have to do to get the Commonality Party eligable for the next election?
And Boo-ya, the CP did much better in polls than I anticipated. We're there lurking in the background in almost every province, and truly dominating in the WET.
And Boo-ya, the CP did much better in polls than I anticipated. We're there lurking in the background in almost every province, and truly dominating in the WET.
I'M BAAAAAAAAAAACK!
Sorry about the absence again. It seems everytime I disappear for a bit, country goes crazy. The first time the CC left the governing coalition and took the approach of a hermit crab. The second time I was nearly removed from office and was impeached upon my return. The third time my party splinters for no apparent reason, and Jake Langley is left politically homeless.
Now that my time as the President is over, I'd like to comment a bit on the job.
It's hard work! The hardest thing about the Presidency is it is so hard to set an agenda. The President is constantly reacting to various events - most that had nothing to do with my pre-election set of goals. Add to it dealing with the cabinet and the NA, and the role can take on a work-like feel.
I think I'm better suited to play as a legislator, where I can pursue a more narrowly defined agenda and push it at times of my choosing - more or less.
That said, I enjoyed my time as the leader of Eutopia and got to administer through some of the more turblent times the nation faced. I think Langley was a fairly effective executive - the lack of a budget being the most glaring of deficiencies. I am saddened that I didn't get to further certain issues and other things have been left hanging - at least to my knowledge.
Now that I am back, I'm torn on what direction to take. I had planned on simply running on the NPP ticket and being a MoNA if possible, but that plan is moot as the MPP has been obliterated for no reason that I can detect. So I have two options that I am debating and I wouldn't mind some input from ya'll.
OPTION 1: Retire the Jake Langley character. I wouldn't kill him off or anything, as I have grown pretty fond of ole Jake and would like to keep him an option if this plan didn't work out like I hoped. My new character would definately be a fringe player. I'd probably go back to where I started on the fringe right - only this character would be more idealogically pure than Jake and would not move to the center under any circumstances.
I remember watching the various fringe parties have a lot of fun last term, but I think most of them missed out on some big opportunities by trying to overthrow the government and reaching a little too far. I know I could have some fun here, but my greatest concern is how sustainable is this type of character? Unless I could attract a small group of followers/allies, I'd have a hard time actually getting into government, even if my only goal there is to be a pain in the ass to the other parties.
OPTION 2: Keep Jake Langley around and try to move him into the role of ex-president/elder statesman/media power player/politcal commentator. I don't see a party that Langley would fit in right now, and I don't want to start another clone of the EPP at this time - there are already enough small parties scrambling for support.
This option would let me further develop the Eutopian Tribune, and I think media is something this game is lacking compared to a few terms ago. I miss the media wars, and even more than that, I miss the comprehensive and well thought out coverage of the Daily Balance and to a lesser extent, the Gazette. I could also appear in other media outlets, make speeches, speak before the NA if invited, advise the new administration or the opposition depending on where Langley's sympathies lie.
The only problem here is I know I would miss the political brawls of game. I would miss actually crafting legislation. I would miss the campaigns.
So your thoughts and suggestions are most appreciated on this subject. Thanks again.
EDIT: Was there ever a High Court Ruling on Langley vs. Glasser?
Sorry about the absence again. It seems everytime I disappear for a bit, country goes crazy. The first time the CC left the governing coalition and took the approach of a hermit crab. The second time I was nearly removed from office and was impeached upon my return. The third time my party splinters for no apparent reason, and Jake Langley is left politically homeless.
Now that my time as the President is over, I'd like to comment a bit on the job.
It's hard work! The hardest thing about the Presidency is it is so hard to set an agenda. The President is constantly reacting to various events - most that had nothing to do with my pre-election set of goals. Add to it dealing with the cabinet and the NA, and the role can take on a work-like feel.
I think I'm better suited to play as a legislator, where I can pursue a more narrowly defined agenda and push it at times of my choosing - more or less.
That said, I enjoyed my time as the leader of Eutopia and got to administer through some of the more turblent times the nation faced. I think Langley was a fairly effective executive - the lack of a budget being the most glaring of deficiencies. I am saddened that I didn't get to further certain issues and other things have been left hanging - at least to my knowledge.
Now that I am back, I'm torn on what direction to take. I had planned on simply running on the NPP ticket and being a MoNA if possible, but that plan is moot as the MPP has been obliterated for no reason that I can detect. So I have two options that I am debating and I wouldn't mind some input from ya'll.
OPTION 1: Retire the Jake Langley character. I wouldn't kill him off or anything, as I have grown pretty fond of ole Jake and would like to keep him an option if this plan didn't work out like I hoped. My new character would definately be a fringe player. I'd probably go back to where I started on the fringe right - only this character would be more idealogically pure than Jake and would not move to the center under any circumstances.
I remember watching the various fringe parties have a lot of fun last term, but I think most of them missed out on some big opportunities by trying to overthrow the government and reaching a little too far. I know I could have some fun here, but my greatest concern is how sustainable is this type of character? Unless I could attract a small group of followers/allies, I'd have a hard time actually getting into government, even if my only goal there is to be a pain in the ass to the other parties.
OPTION 2: Keep Jake Langley around and try to move him into the role of ex-president/elder statesman/media power player/politcal commentator. I don't see a party that Langley would fit in right now, and I don't want to start another clone of the EPP at this time - there are already enough small parties scrambling for support.
This option would let me further develop the Eutopian Tribune, and I think media is something this game is lacking compared to a few terms ago. I miss the media wars, and even more than that, I miss the comprehensive and well thought out coverage of the Daily Balance and to a lesser extent, the Gazette. I could also appear in other media outlets, make speeches, speak before the NA if invited, advise the new administration or the opposition depending on where Langley's sympathies lie.
The only problem here is I know I would miss the political brawls of game. I would miss actually crafting legislation. I would miss the campaigns.
So your thoughts and suggestions are most appreciated on this subject. Thanks again.
EDIT: Was there ever a High Court Ruling on Langley vs. Glasser?
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