DT: Final Campaign Address
Day 1,049, 17:29
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by Donovan Thomas
As the last few hours of the pre-election festivities wind down I would assume that about everyone has made up their mind who they support.
For some it will be a partisan decision. For some, just a question of who you like and dislike. For many other’s it will come down to trusting the word of my opponent (who while claiming that joining EDEN is one of his highest priorities neither engaged in the debate on the subject nor voted on it) or trusting the word of A President, Former President, Former Vice President and two MoDs who have helped nurse eIreland back from yet another disaster.
While thinking of writing this article I went looking for Mr. Rath’s recent contribution to the Dáil to hopefully put a positive spin on this otherwise negative campaign. Even I was shocked. Mr. Rath has only participated in the Dáil one day (today) in the last week. This is verifiable by any citizen by checking his posts in the national forum. Is this the level of activity that we can expect from him as President?
Many of the allegations surrounding my opponent anger his supporters. This is understandable, especially by those loyal to him. I myself was angered when instead of opening his campaign with his own platform and ideas Mr. Rath instead chose to attack the administration of which he was a member.
I have been asked why I have not denounced these allegations against Mr. Rath. Simple; The cabinet has been aware of Mr. Rath’s inequities since long before he announced his bid for the presidency. This is one of the reasons he had certain authorities confiscated. Were it otherwise, I might feel differently. But I do not trust Mr. Rath and so it goes.
I have asked Mr. Rath a pointed question on numerous occasions and it remains one that I shall ask one last time with more detail since he seems to ignore it each time (I expect the same this time).
Mr. Rath, if throughout the last month while you were a member of the cabinet you came across so many glaring problems that you based your initial manifesto on them and then continued to criticize the cabinet;
What did you do to work with the cabinet and solve those problems for the good of eIreland?
Mr Rath has claimed insult that I have called him a common military term (Blue Falcon) for his lack of contributions, lack of teamwork, and lack of support. I stand by my opinion for I still do not see what Mr. Rath did to support the team he had the honor of serving with this past month.
When things started to spiral out of control and the daggers began to fly in earnest I pm’d Mr. Rath pledging an end to hostilities hoping we could salvage the days left and soldier on with our campaigns.
Mr. Rath pointedly ignored this.
In summation:
I desire to be your President. I desire to help keep this country on the upward trend begun by Nogin and her staff and wish to continue to work with that staff and all who desire to do the hard work to make eIreland better (regardless of party affiliation).
I have made no promise to any party. I have offered no position in return for votes. I have not mass mailed citizens nor made excuses. I have made mistakes in my time and will again for I am fallible.
I hope that you will help me avoid those mistakes and lend solutions to the challenges we face. It is my desire to represent you and your desires at the highest level with dedication and verve.
In my time in eIreland I have served six different administrations under the following offices:
- First IDF Field Commander
- Vice President of eIreland
- Congressman for Northern Ireland
- Minister Of Defence [x4]
- Minister of Intelligence [x2]
- Congressman for Dublin [x2]
- Minister of Information
- Ceann Comhairle [currently awaiting confirmation for a second term]
- CO, Na Fianna
- Ambassador to Peru and Venezuela
- Vice Party President, Independent Voices
- Party President of Guardians of Ireland
- Most Trusted Politician, Apr, 2010
- Most Acclaimed Publisher, Sept, 2009
I have assisted in numerous projects to reduce the size of our government, decrease bureaucracy and increase efficiency. While in congress I have never missed a vote.
In the end, these are just numbers and words. This is a game after all and many of us play it with our emotions on our sleeves (I’ve been guilty of this on numerous occasions). The main goal for each of us is to have fun.
I’ll close by wishing each candidate luck in their endeavors. I hope each of us can attain the maximum amount of entertainment value from this game while increasing it’s enjoyment for others, especially the eIrish people.
Thank you for your time.
Respectfully,
-Donovan Thomas
Candidate for Country President
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I see empty glasses in that podium stand screaming to have some jameson poured into them DT 😉
This revelation about Connells lack of participation in the Dáil is shocking tbh. I would have been honoured to have been able to participate in the debate and vote which approved our position within EDEN. It's a shame that the privilege to help determine our nations future direction didn't excite Connell.
Agreed Sean. I think I'll go pour one. ;}
Good luck.
Oh he doesn't even consider me a challenging candidate... that's the mistake...
Nice article and some shocking revelations. SP, all your media presence over the past few days has been loaded, as expected.
You just locked down another vote DT.
@GP : and here was I thinking that was one of the more reasonable comments I've made! I would have liked even more citizen participation in the decision so I'm slightly insulted that someone who got the opportunity refused to grasp it with both blue cookie monster hands.
"Even I was shocked. Mr. Rath has only participated in the Dáil one day (today) in the last week"
DT your a joke...your final address you use to sling more mud. As you talk about stats Connell had posted 282 times before that one you bring up, thats a lot of posting.
"The cabinet has been aware of Mr. Rath’s inequities since long before he announced his bid for the presidency."
I fail to believe a single word from a person who (that wants to run are country) would rather use 90% of his final campaign address to insult his opponent and not talk more about his policies.
In summary, mud-slinging and lying apparently does not make other people happy, and only makes you look immature. I honestly hope Connell Rath will win, but just like what happened in the USA elections (in real life) we were stuck with the idiot.
Facts are not mud Marcus/Mel
The first instance are pure facts. While you were checking yours did you notice my 582 posts before today? And the day before, and before that etc?
Fact: The man has not participated in the Dáil (that we can prove) in a week until today. Fact.
As for information the Cabinet had, I leave it up to the eIrish people to decide.
I still find it strange that the IDF complaint board has none for the month and find the glaring lack of media attention to the alleged plethora of problems that sprang up with Mr. Rath's entry into the race to be... shall we say intriguing.
Quit misrepresenting facts to fit your lies and narrative that Connell is bad, we don't believe it nor will any more fact distortion help you.
"My final Campaign Address" by DT, aka Connell is the devil
Ok so I checked out the forums and guess what! OMG, This time DT hasn't made it up. I've made a total of 4 posts + DT has made a grand total of 16 in the last week. Some of which are indeed, he posted his name on a thread for the Dail irc and then alot are just, I concur, this is good, you know the regular. My posts on the hand were all pretty lengthy and if you match up the word count against my measly 4 posts and DT's fantastic 14(really well done DT it's clear you should be president), I actually wrote more. Wow, so actually, he wrote around 450 words and I wrote something like 600. So Wow, does that mean I get to be president?
But wait, I don't know, does it matter whether or not there are more words or more posts? Actually you know what? I think that would possibly be the most stupid and petty argument of all time. Maybe even more petty and stupid as the arguments and claims brought against me right throughout this election, by DT and his buddies.
All I ever wanted to do, is talk policy. Read any of my articles and you will see exactly that. If you want someone who doesn't deal with any of this BS, who will go about his day, doing his best in terms of managing the ministers and the country. Then vote for me. If you want more of this stuff... Heck, I don't even know what you call it! It certainly doesn't have a thing to do with being a president anyway, but if you want more of it, then by all means vote for DT. But I sincerely doubt that the country will be better for it.
So DT, One question. Which is more important? Is it posts or is it words? And at which point does the amount posts you post or the amount words you right make you a more suitable candidate for presidency?
Connell? Did you miss the question again man?
"Mr. Rath, if throughout the last month while you were a member of the cabinet you came across so many glaring problems that you based your initial manifesto on them and then continued to criticize the cabinet;
What did you do to work with the cabinet and solve those problems for the good of eIreland?"
Connell? Connell? Connell?
Marcus brought up the post numbers man. In my opinion they don't mean squat.
The fact that you haven't participated in a week does.
The fact that you didn't participate in the vote on your top priority does.
But this is my last post. I'm going to bed man. Good luck tomorrow. For real.
Good luck DT o7
I had a better post but noobishly timed out, now my motivation is gone...
DT this is how desperate you are? Go any lower and you'll be in China. You have disgraced yourself even though you once bwere a respectable person but we see your true character and it's ugly. While Connell has concentrated on policies you and Nogin have concentrated on mudslinging instead of proposing good ideas and policies. You are disgrace to Ireland you should our fine country because we don't want people like you in it.
"Quit misrepresenting facts to fit your lies and narrative"
Both candidates have done that along with Sade_Vatandas and I'm sure you have too.
You can search through every little thing I've written Kavrocks. All I've said has been policy, the rest has been reactionary.
Good Luck DT
Hi,
My name is Connell Rath and I’m running for president of Ireland. I’ve been falsely accused of many things during this election time by the other candidate Donovan Thomas and his team. He’s personally insulted me and questioned my loyalty to Ireland with no proof what so ever. He’s lied about me having access to IDF companies which I didn’t(proven) and I’ve been accused of taking gold from the country which I was never even in a position to take(proven).
All I’ve ever done is work as hard as I can for the people of this country.
Before you vote I urge you to read my article on who I really am and why I want to be your Country President.
http://www.erepublik.com/en/article/vote-for-connell-part-3-1533383/1/20
Ireland has never needed your vote as badly as it does now. Your future and the countries well being relies on it.
Thanks,
Connell
Good luck!
it is interesting that most used word in your last address is ''Mr. Rath''
I'm waiting till the last min to cast my vote, will hope to see who handles today better.
Facts are not mud....OK DT. You want to be are leader. We are at the moment under attack from the UK. We are losing Dublin, as MoD where are you, where is AC. Who is supplying soldiers in this very important battle. DT I said before you dont even help are allies like Croatia...I said before I had to get us to deploy not you or AC. Now are home is under attack the public can see you are not online and not doing your job. We have not one person supplying are troops. This is proof, you would rather slag your opponent that help fight the Brits in Dublin. Citizens of Ireland....I beg you to vote for someone who will be active..and when we are attacked...wont be found to be once again...missing in action.
@AC - How about less commenting here and actually do your job...Ireland is under attack and as MoD's where are you and DT?
Im the former MoD and if I was still in the job we wouldn't be losing the first battle by 80% we'd have someone actually supplying are soldiers and citizens. Both of you have proven you cant do the job, do the honorable thing and appoint someone who can.
"And just to be honest with this post I am Donovans VP candidate. Yes I defending my friend. But I do that too. I don't see that as a negative."
Your saying...you failed as MoD's and now your gonna be his VP, why?
You couldn't do your job as MoD...tbh im pissed off, I said we always need people ready to supply and now I have to beg Crimson and the USA for supplies as both are MoD's are offline.