[Coup] Democracy in America is Preserved

Day 2,667, 10:13 Published in USA USA by Gnilraps

I’ll Take New York (Mandatory listening)
Day 2667 of the New World
March 10, 2015


[eUS COMBAT ORDERS] Fight on the dictator side

http://www.erepublik.com/en/article/2505063/1/20



Today a coup was launched by our President. The result, if successful, will be that the mechanical form of our governance ingame will change to a Dictatorship. I want to spend a few paragraphs explaining this.

As soon Plato revealed the details of the Dictatorship module, it was quickly realized that eUSA’s greatest defensive military advantage was gone. Our 50+ core regions has always served as a buffer against invasion. If we lost a few states, it barely affected us. Our strength was in how very long it took to conquer us. The Dictatorship module completely evened the playing field. eUSA was now, just like every other eNation, always just 3 hours away from one big campaign which could end it all. Essentially, the Dictatorship module became a super-region. Win it and you’ve won the entire country.

Because eUSA has the richest set of economic bonuses in the game, we are like a ripe plum waiting to be plucked. Insider intel and eUSA’s spy network has already revealed at least one plot to attempt a violent coup of eUSA. If a coup were to be launched against us in the middle of our night, we would all wake up to a battle that would likely already be several mini-rounds’ advantage to our enemy. Winning it would be extremely costly. Losing it would be our Armageddon.

Examining the mechanics of the Dictatorship module revealed a key strategy to creating a buffer against the lightening quick potential for our demise. By installing our own elected Country President as the ingame Dictator, we create a line of defense against violent attempts at takeover. For one thing, any enemy will have to first depose our duly elected “dictator” in an expensive revolution. This is our “front line” of defense. We would intend to win a battle such as this, and if we do we have at least 3 days to plan in case another attempt is made. However if we were to lose that “revolution”, we then have 10 days to plan before our enemies are able to launch their own Dictatorship coup against us. The difference between a 3 hour warning and a 10 day warning is enormous. We need it.

And so I am proud to have authored the legislation that passed through Congress (and survived an attempt at repeal) which is coming to fruition today. Wild Owl has clicked the button which will launch (in one hour from the time I am writing these words) our friendly coup of eUSA.




What will change?

In effect, nothing about our governance will change. Our elected Congresswo/men will still be responsible for passing all the same laws they have always handled. Once passed, the President, who as Dictator controls all of the ingame buttons, will click the buttons in eRepublik. So from the perspective of checks and balances, nothing will have changed.

Congress is going to begin discussions about how to reformat our Constitution so that it reads more consistently with life under a friendly dictator. This is a great time to be in and run for Congress.




FAQ

Aren’t we more vulnerable to a rogue Dictator than we would be to a rogue CP?

No. There is no difference between the access a CP and a Dictator has to the National orgs. The only thing a rogue Dictator can do that a rogue CP cannot do is pass a law. The worst case would be that he passes a donation law, stealing somewhere around $400,000. In such a case, he would trigger an immediate revolution, meaning he wouldn’t get another chance to steal again, as a successful revolution deposes him as Dictator. Furthermore, Plato has clarified that any money transfers that Dictators do during a Revolution will be reversed. So the $400,000 will not actually be stolen.

Doesn’t this ruin Congress’ powers?

No. Congress continues to exist primarily on the eUS Forum where our Constitution and Code dictate how Congress behaves. While a few adjustments will have to be made detailing Congress’ relationship with the CP/Dictator, our situation remains unchanged. All powers which belong to Congress under a normal Country President will be retained by Congress who will control which buttons the Dictator pushes. All powers which belong to the CP will be retained by the Dictator.

What if this is an evil scheme by Pfeiffer to take over the entire country with his evil?

No. I hear there is a sale on Tin Hats at WalMart this week. Pfeiffer actually had little or nothing to do with this bill, I wrote it. And believe me, if I wanted to take over eUSA as Dictator, I could find a much easier way than by passing it through our Government. So could Pfieffer or anyone else. And that is actually the entire reason why we are doing this to begin with… because of how easy it is to launch a coup. If Wild Owl goes rogue, I will issue the biggest public apology eRepublik has ever seen. It’s not going to happen.

But what was that other coup attempt last week by Rainy Sunday and the Broforce MU?

It was, to the best of my awareness, a troll. It was an expensive one, and it was disruptive, but it was not actually harmful. Neither was it a legitimate attack on our Sovereignty. I firmly believe that if it had been successful, we’d be no better or worse off than we will be after today’s successful coup.

So what side of today’s coup should I fight on?

USAF is open. If you join USAF for today, you will be able to fight on the correct side of the coup. If your military unit is one of the many that has joined in, you don’t need to move. You will need to locate your citizen in Colorado.

Are those MU's fighting against the coup unAmerican?

I am glad you asked. No. They are protesting against Congress. They were the minority voice in Congress and rather than upholding the decisions of that august body, they are attempting to assert their will on the country. You could make the argument that they are actually doing the exact thing that they are afraid Pfeiffer is doing... they are acting out of accordance with the governing body of our country. That is undeniable. But I just choose to think that they are acting out of misplaced principles. I sort of respect them for it, but I just think they're wrong.





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