An Anti-Dictatorship Manifesto - A Letter from the Editor of the True North Standard

Day 2,842, 22:43 Published in Canada Canada by Phyren


--An Anti-Dictatorship Manifesto--

I am writing today to publicly voice my opposition to the dictatorship and to address the negative attitudes some of the 'pro-democracy side' seems to exhibit.

First off I offer this analysis of Rylde. I have done a few interviews with Rylde over my past few weeks of starting out in this game. I think its important to note his pragmatism or 'take no prisoners' style. The people who like him, like him because he gets shit done and uses every tool available to him to do it. The importance of his ruthless organizational skills cannot be overstated as the pro-democracy side is, in my opinion, undermined in the eyes of its detractors by a lack of focus, activity and vision for eCanada.

When oppressed by Government, Rylde utilized government itself.
"...So we began funneling a few members into congress monthly to give our 50-60 or so soldiers a voice in govt. After that it just expanded into wanting to get the basics of running the country to rule with an iron fist." - Rylde

Rylde incentivizes congressional activity and enforces consequences when his congressmen dont do their work.
"When I'm on my game and the driving force behind a project you can be damn sure there will be accountability to my congressmen. We had 15 run this month and only 12 got in. That means there's 3 spots for this months slackers if it happens." - Rylde

Rylde made an investment in his dictatorship bid a long time ago
"As you may have noticed, I set CAF to fight for the dictatorship. This was my payment to Rylde for some 100k+ CO money to fight Germany in the opening battle a couple months ago after thumping Italy." - Xichael, CAF Commander

These are a few of the public records illustrating what I mean. Rylde very wisely utilizes every tool at his disposal and thinks outside the box as his default thought process. It is my opinion that anyone who says otherwise is kidding themselves.

I point this out because it is up to those who are pro-democracy to match this style of ruthlessness. If the pro-democracy side is to be victorious against the dictatorship and its faithfuls we will need to utilize every tool available, It will involve thinking farther outside the box. It will involve out-matching a formidable organizational wit.

Is that boring? is that worth leaving the game over? I dont believe so.

I call upon the Pro-Democracy side to cast out any negative feelings about the effects dictatorship has on the game and to put personal feelings aside to instead focus on the learning experience that is organizing the revolution (should it come to that, recognizing that many people are saying it will) and matching wits with a very capable antagonist.

Remember that involving people in responsibilities and writing informative articles (that for example: help new players know to leave CAF to fight for democracy) will not only prove that pro-democracy is a viable alternative to a dictatorship but also strengthen our democracy as a whole. Remember that we all want what is best for eCanada, some are perceivably arrogant enough to believe that they alone have the best vision for our Country but it is the responsibility of those who believe in democracy and inclusion-ism to stand up and champion their beliefs.

In summary: It is the responsibility of those who hold beliefs to embody and champion their beliefs in a 'lead by example' spirit.

I hope the pro-democracy side will hear this as a rallying call to organize and include as many people as possible in the process, I hope the pro-dictatorship side will respect my ideological(not emotional) stance against them, I hope that everyone will work together to make eCanada better whatever the outcome.

-Phyren, The True North Standard