[CP] Is there any point of voting for Betafoxtrot ?
Melophore
You will notice that the conclusion of this article will show I am not partisan, and I will vote for the best candidate.
The SDP finally decided to run a candidate. Is this very responsable ? The SDP candidate published no manifesto, no programme, and does not stand for anything besides himself, trying to graple a few votes on his name.
I would say this is irresponsable, for one or two simple reasons. This term is like no other term. V2 is coming, we need an experienced person to be in charge of the country. Iain Keers is really competent, has been in government for ages, and knows what state the country is in and will probably negociate the change in the best possible manner.
Iain Keers might not be the most popular man, but I honestly think he is the man to run the country in the following month. He gets the job done and has a sober style.
Is Betafoxtrot really an SDP candidate ? Well, the decision can be questionnable. He is a notorious UKRP member, working closley with Darkmantle, ex UKRP Party President. He did try to sabotage the SDP himself two months ago. He has made NO significant contribution to the party, and only recently came back into the party.
I see no particular reason for an SDP member to vote for him, let alone people outside of the SDP. He never participated in any mentoring programmes, or even inquired to take part in the SDP Social Programmes.
The SDP candidacy just shows the poor organization and amateurish approach of those who are in charge of the party at the moment. I think Rory's Winterbourne preference would have gone with Digby, and all the Social Democrats of the party have been let down by this decision to field centrists and centre-right candidates. Also favouring newcomers over people who have worked hard for the party is also demoralizing all those that have put in an effort over the past few months building the party up. Membership is down again today, down to 173.
If you want a man to assure the softest and most profitable transition to V2, a person who values the livse of new citizens, cast a vote for Iain Keers.
If you want someone who really embraces change, vote for Sir Digby. The SDP initially went into an alliance with PCP for this election, and seemed to have changed their mind at the last minute for a candidate that stands for nothing.
If you are looking for an experienced miltary leader, which can turn out to be the only quality of Betafoxtrot, Glados, the UKRP candidate, is far more versed in military affairs, and has lead the country into battle on many occasions in the past. However everything will change with V2, and nothing garantees that the skills some have built up will even be worth anything.
There are only three possible votes that will take this country foward, Glados, Keers and Digby. I would recommend Iain Keers for all the reasons I quoted above. There will be plenty of time after the transition to renew the natural alliance between Social Democrats and the People's Communist Party.
Don't forget to cast your vote and vote usefull. Please inform yourselves on the manifestos of each candidate and choose who you seem to think is the best placed to lead the eUK into V2.
Comments
Up the SDP, where we are not scared of free speech.
I...am still confused
Why is Beta apparently tied to the UKRP? He was in the UKRP for about a week.
The party voted to back Beta, it was quite clear. Melophore just doesn't like democracy when it doesn't give the results he wants.
im voting keers he is the most suitable person to handle the transaction to V2
If you want to write an article about why you think Keers is the best candidate, fine. But this whole article is just filled with lies about the SDP and Beta.
Good article.
Learn to spell. Speak the truth. It wouldn't surprise me if falling SDP membership was Melophore's fault. Everyone else in SDP seems p cool.
This is odd Melophore, considering that Keers was the reason for all your rage a couple of months ago.
And Beta isn't associated with UKRP, he was in our party for about 4 days.
Steibeck, how dare you say something I agree with. You're messing with my world view! *wails*
Pfft.
Well Steve it is what you call responsabilty and honesty. Depsite the past, I can not help but state the fact that Iain Keers is the best candidate.
As you can see, the SDP haven't made any good choices, and obviously prefer pleasing Betafoxtrot that caring about the greater good of the country. And for another point, Kaiskais has associated himself with this. "You scratch my back I'll scratch yours." Classic collusion that isn't far off being corruption.
Even if UKRP's candidate is also very qualified, I think Keers has an edge on the approach he has taken in his manifestos.
'And for another point, Kaiskais has associated himself with this. "You scratch my back I'll scratch yours." Classic collusion that isn't far off being corruption.'
I've no idea what that is referring to or is supposed to mean, but Melophore, in the Social DEMOCRATIC Party, we pick our CP candidate DEMOCRATICALLY - fits, see? I know you disapprove of democracy, as more often than not it doesn't give you what you want, which begs the question why are you running for SDP president?
KaisKais is definitely cool - underrated and unappreciated player.
KaisKais: "[...] but Melophore, in the Social DEMOCRATIC Party, we pick our CP candidate DEMOCRATICALLY [...]"
I remember that we approved of another candidate (with over 2/3 of the votes).
However, those plans were sadly shot down.
I agree with Melo. Vote either TUP, UKRP, or PCP.
true, loyosi, but then the RFA pulled out and the situation was changed, so we revoted and backed beta.
I understand that you're upset that your little empire grew its own legs and is now independant and no longer needs a dictator in charge, but isn't it about time that you came to terms with this rather than expecting things to go back to how they were a few months ago? That wouldn't be progress, that would be stagnation!
"Why is Beta apparently tied to the UKRP? He was in the UKRP for about a week."
Is that why after Melophore's account was stolen Beta turned Ops control for the SDP IRC over to the then UKRP PP so he could ban half of SDPs members from the group. That might be a good reason to link Beta to UKRP, because he acted for the UKRP PP... not SDP.
"The party voted to back Beta, it was quite clear. Melophore just doesn't like democracy when it doesn't give the results he wants."
Maybe he does not like it when people shortsightedly back someone who time and again betrays the SDP. Where is the wisdom of backing a person like that?
and Artela... if progress means backing a repeat traitor to the SDP like Beta, then it would be better to stagnate
Kais, we were backing Digby, PCP, even if RFA pulled out it didn't stop us supoprting Digby.
And Artela, I really don't see where the problem is. Didn't Kaiskais remove people form the SDP usergroup on a whim like he did the other day with me ? How does swapping the guy that helped you get into Congress twice for a another dictator that uses and abuses of harasment and silencing opponents ? Do you remember me ever revoking forum access to anybody ?
I really don't see how you can qualify my only term as PP as a dictatorship ? Didn't I put you forwards for Congress ?