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[Ardy4CP] Lets Get to It

Day 2,411, 13:51 • Published in Canada Canada

• by Ardikus V2

Ready to go, boys and girls

How's it going, eCanada? I could tell you all about how I played this really cool video game and the one character sucks, but we all know that this is a CP Candidacy article so I'll just save us all a giant paragraph and get to that part. Now, so far I already have the MDP nomination as our Candidate, since I stepped up to the plate and, if you look closely though my newspaper, I had the intention to run for Country President during this summer for a while now. I also have the nomination from the Pirate Party of Canada, and while it isn't in the top 5, every nomination counts, and every citizen counts as well.

Now, so many directions that one could take a CP run this month for our great eCanada, but honestly, we all know that a continuation of the work of DMV's government is the best option, which leaves us wondering who the better candidate for the country is, as it should be. Now, with that said, the direction my Government would take would be to continue our efforts in Foreign Affairs to be a valued and respected member of LETO and a strong ally to our friends. Issues coordinating with other countries has been a weakness of eCanada in the past and it's something we cannot go back to.

Foreign Affairs will be working closely with the Ministry of Defense in coordinating our battles with allies and giving ourselves the best bet to claim victory.

Now, much has been made of all the comments trying to degrade MDP going into Congress Elections and now into Presidential Elections by our political opponents. To be honest, this is probably the only time I'll address it, because I have no issues with any of the parties who's members have been partaking in this. They can do what they want and claim whatever, I know that I am MDP, I'm proud of it and there is nothing wrong with MDP. I'm confident in the team I'm assembling for this and know what I want to accomplish. That's really the only thing I need going into elections.

More Articles will follow with some detail into my platform as well as my Cabinet, until then.

Party Hardy
-Ardy4CP

Edit: inb4 Moar Pat Harper. I know it needs more.

Comments

Major Lee Hung Day 2,411, 13:56

US Office vs UK Office... this ought to be interesting

Ardikus V2 Day 2,411, 13:59

Next Article I promise a Jim jpg/gif. There's literally no beating that.

Major Lee Hung Day 2,411, 14:01

False. Dwight.

Ardikus V2 Day 2,411, 14:03

...well played.

Xander Kross Day 2,411, 14:00

Party Hardy, and Ever Forward! o7

I-Bleed-Blue-93 Day 2,411, 14:04

\o/

DMV3 Day 2,411, 14:49

Let me ask you something: Why should eCanada put their faith in a CP who hasn't been involved in government in quite some time? We are surrounded by enemies and if you make even a small mistake diplomatically we could end up losing everything that we have worked so hard to build over the last couple of months. Why are you ready to lead when you haven't been involved in quite a long time? I'm sure if you asked you could be given a cabinet spot to get some much needed experience.

Ardikus V2 Day 2,411, 15:40

Well, that goes both ways, Why should eCanada put their faith in a CP who has only been around eCanada for a few months over one who's been here for nearly four years? I've been a part of Government eight times at the Congressional Level and Twice as a member of a Cabinet, plus three times as a deputy minister. What makes me any more likely than my opponents in this election to make a small mistake?

I come in confident in my abilities and ready to take on the challenge. If you want to tell me I need more experience, please go tell your 'successor' the same, because I have more of it than he does and I'm not going to back down just because you think I have no political experience.

Besides, not being in Government doesn't mean I'm unaware of the Political spectrum and capable of learning quickly about anything I may not be aware of.

So if lack of experience is how you're going to peg me as an unworthy CP Candidate, I'll step down as soon as Bruce does for the exact same reason, which I could easily accuse him of.

I like to give him the benefit of the doubt though, because everyone who wants to take on the burden of CP has every right to if they can put together a serious run.

DMV3 Day 2,411, 15:46

The difference between you and Bruce right now is he has been involved in much of what has happened behind the scenes the last two months. Anyone who has been involved in the executive knows that 90% of what happens in Foreign Affairs never actually makes it public. I'm not say you don't have experience, I'm saying you haven't been involved. Had you asked for a Cabinet position I would have given you one. Why should we give this CP chair to someone who hasn't been involved and doesn't know what's been going on up until now?

DMV3 Day 2,411, 16:09

I'm asking this because you have already stated that the best option is a continuation of what I have as CP. How can you continue something when you have no idea what has been done?

Ardikus V2 Day 2,411, 16:15

The same reason you'd give it to Bruce when he knows whats going on right now but has absolutely no experience to work with before April of this year.

Anyone who wants a shot, gets a shot.

So sure, Bruce has been in Government of late and knows how it works when you're CP and what the current situation is. Who are you to say I don't know what has been going on just because I wasn't in your executive, that is the general case with the majority of CP Candidates, they haven't been in the Cabinet of the last government if they aren't a member of the party who's Candidate won. Plus lets be honest, you obviously have no interest in MDP within your cabinet, this month's only addition was Dill, who switched to CPF half way through the month.

So please, I tell you again, if this is going to be made a matter of experience and knowledge, I can assure you I know whats up and I have more experience than Bruce does in eCanadian Government. So before continuing, remember that you're being at least somewhat hypocritical.

Ardikus V2 Day 2,411, 16:20

Also, again, how can you be so sure I have no idea what has been done, and neither do any of the other potential candidates who are outside of your cabinet.

If we were to follow your logic, then we should just continue to vote the exact same people forever because no one other than them knows anything about what's happening, as long as those people are doing at least an okay job.

Any country that goes by that will become stagnant. Change is an essential part of progress and survival.

I'll put it this way, if I were to win this month, and Bruce ran next month, I wouldn't be questioning his ability to be CP at all, like you're so intent on doing right now, even though he'd be out of the loop of Executive.

Why? Because not being in Executive doesn't mean you're an ignorant idiot. He'd still be fully capable of knowing the general situation of the Country and Adapting to whatever he finds out once elected to be successful.

Frankly, I'm capable of the same thing.

DMV3 Day 2,411, 16:34

I never said you weren't capable, I said you can't claim to continue what I have done when so much of what has been done can not see the light of day due to the sensitive nature of foreign affairs. If you had not tried to claim you could continue what has been done during my terms this would be a moot point. I have no qualms with you running, I have an issue with you trying to hitch yourself to my wagon when we have never even worked together. You don't necessarily know how I do things, nor do you know the things I have done.

DMV3 Day 2,411, 16:53

As far as me not including MDP members, last term Umbra Bellator, Rylde, and Dill. This term Umbra Bellator, and Dill. Had other members of the party expressed an interest in helping I would have included them.

Xander Kross Day 2,412, 03:58

Umbra Bellator is TMS. Dill is politically-agnostic, though currently with CPF. Rylde was the outgoing CP at the time.

Ardikus has never claimed he wants to be a carbon-copy of your administration. If he did, I wouldn't support him. He wants to continue your cabinet's focus on Foreign Affairs and keeping eCanada in a position of international leadership, by putting the right people in the right positions - regardless of party affiliation. You want to attack him for that, do you?

DMV3 Day 2,411, 16:38

As to experience in eCanadian politics, I have been much less involved than you have and look how my terms turned out. I have been in Congress in eCanada once, a Top Five PP twice, and CP three times. Experience in eCanadian politics isn't necessarily an asset when dealing with other countries.

Ardikus V2 Day 2,411, 17:35

and neither is being a part of exec to know what's what before you go in. As I recall you hadn't been a part of any cabinets in eCan before you became a CP. Also for your comments above in the further replies, Dill and Umbra are not MDP members.

Also, hitch to your wagon? All I've done is said that what your government did was good with becoming a better ally, so it would be a good idea to follow suit in my own term.

If there is something wrong with acknowledging that you did a good job and that your work as CP is what I'm trying to match the success of, then damn, my bad. I'll try and be completely different from your term in every way.

DMV3 Day 2,411, 17:59

On to more important issues: How do you feel about my claim as Reich Chancellor for life?

Ardikus V2 Day 2,411, 18:32

It'd certainly feel more valid if you hadn't named a successor already 😛

Mary Chan Day 2,411, 20:24

Jacobi = God Emperor of eCanada
I shall defend his fedora of his crown.

Xander Kross Day 2,412, 03:47

Integrity > experience.

Homer J Simpson Day 2,412, 04:24

Jacobi = God Emperor of his own universe
😛

Muglack Day 2,412, 00:57

"Why should eCanada put their faith in a CP who hasn't been involved in government in quite some time? We are surrounded by enemies and if you make even a small mistake diplomatically we could end up losing everything that we have worked so hard to build over the last couple of months. "

You mean the kind of mistake like shouting about kicking out members of our alliance and setting off a domino effect that sees LETO completely implode?

Maybe you picked the wrong pony.

DMV3 Day 2,412, 13:07

He is right, RoC is a shitty ally. Their folks have been caught fighting for the UK against us on numerous occasions. Unfortunately they're China's pet so we can't do much about them. We're not the only member of LETO who has had an issue with them.