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People are being asked to move to states with Q5 hospitals because they can get more wellness there. More wellness means more fights. More fights gives us a chance when it comes to battles.

This is why our citizens NEED TO LISTEN AND FOLLOW ORDERS that are being given from our high command.

imho-The title to your last article is inflamatory. I'm also of the mind that yelling at people to move isn't always going to work so placing Q5s in some regions where you know people are going to be anyway could be of some use. I wouldn't start the title of an article with '...shows poor leadership' though. Perhaps an article pointing out the benefits of placing Q5s for people that love their RL home and aknowledging that you know the politicians have an alternate theory on the matter that doesn't constitute poor leadership.

I agree with what you are saying. But I also have to cut the current admin some slack! This war is unprecidented and I am sure overwhelming at times. As i watched the end of the battle of Washington I was impressed with the peace attack. it was a non stop stream of attacks where our defense just seemed to be a trickle! where was the military? Did we "Blow our Wad" to early? Or are we not concerned with washington because it doesent have a Q5 hospital and defense? I Am sure I will get pounded for this comment but exactly WHAT IS OUR STRATAGY? WHERE ARE THESE TANKS that i hear our tax dollars are being spent on? I am a good citizen, i work, train, and fight when and where i'm told. I dont think I'm asking to much!

We need more zeal in our government, much like the amount you have. Unfortunately, this isn't the right time to debate this issue.

With the way game mechanics are set-up, and the fact that our government has limited funding, we're just not in any position to throw another Hospital around... we need to supply our military forces to fend off the invasion.

"The best defense is a good offense."

@aquarian74: There were tanks in that battle. The eMarine logo can be spotted with ease, as it is the logo of the RL US Marines.

Bear in mind, as well, that we can't spread our forces too thin. We have to protect ourselves AND eCanada too.

Blueholt we have spread our forces to thin.....the military is fighting on 2 fronts. As bad as i hate to say it Canada should be fighting their own war and we should be repelling our own borders! Unite the military. What i have learned by watching the end of battels is that peace holds their tanks to the very last minute and then unleashes the dogs of war and brings it home! Why cant we get it together? What 1 man can do another can do!

@aquarian74: Helping our eCanadian allies is still in the interest of eUS defense, it is not?

With the eCanadian armed forces essentially wiped off the map, we're exposed from the north with our territory. I'd like to keep North Dakota, so helping our allies stay alive so they can help keep us keep alive is a definite must.

We have adopted the same battle tactic a long time ago. Having tanks fight until the last minute is a world-wide practice for many in the New World. However, we have fewer tanks than PEACE does...

What can we do to counter that?

We have our own organized armed forces to numb PEACE tank attacks. Especially with our large population number, and civilain-to-military personnel ratio, even the average militia can build the wall at a powerful rate.

Please! Have faith in the fight! Even I'm skeptical about our own future, but Admin help me if I even think about quitting... I'll always resist foreign occupation, especially by PEACE sympathizers.

I encourage you to do the same. For all eAmericans.

I'm really enjoying this discussion, aquarian74 and Blue Holt. But I have to ask: How did we end up in this predicament???

Your article shows that you don't understand the game,you should alow yourself a few weeks before having an opinion.
Anyone with common sence should move to a region with Q5 hospital,not only to be able to fight more but also to increace the defense of that region.This is just a game and just because a region is named New York it shouldn't matter to anyone.The regions that matter are regions with high resources,regions with a lot of people,regions with a lot of companies and regions with Q5 hospitals.It is true that NY has a rather large population and the US should have placed a Q5 hospital there a long time ago but right now the money can be spent better on other things and anyone that cares should have moved by now anyway.
So maybe you should be angry at the people that didn't moved,or at the ones that save money instead of buying some weapons.The battles for Alaska and Washington were lost only by 18k and 25k dmg points ,now you do the math and see what would have happened if people like you would do what the US gov asks them to do.

@aquarian74:we lose Canada,we lose a lot of dmg and peace has a huge advantage.This war is not about USA it's a global war and if you would take the time to look at statistics you would see how important each country is.We need to give everything in every fight and not let Peace break the balance and gain the upper hand by obliterating Canada or we will go down one by one.

ps:to be fair unless a significant number of citizens doesn't move to regions with Q5 hospitals and/or start spending more on weapons a lot more regions will be lost,but what matters is not to lose NJ and FL because that would be the end (temporary end ofc).

@realjjj My mind is my mind and only my mind. I am an eMerican. When the gov is wrong, I will exercise my right and tell them they're wrong...no matter how long I've been in this game.

Clearly, as it is very evident today in this country, those who have been in the game a long time now are allowing this great country to collapse. Your comment has been wasted. You have done nothing but proved every single point I've made correct: that the gov doesn't have a plan and never did have one.

I share your sentiment, even more with your last article on the Q5 hospital that didn't go to NY. they put it in kansas thinking its a safe plan if the coast area went down. but it seem like kansas will go first before new york does.
My article similar to your sentiment in this article. It may not be articulate as yours.
http://www.erepublik.com/en/article/homeostasis--861969/1/20" target="_blank">http://www.erepublik.com/en/article/home[..]/1/20

The reason why new citizens are cast aside because there are way too many newbies (like yourself) who think they know it all without first trying to understand how this game works, learning game mechanics, heck you haven't even been here during an election run! The reason why citizens do not get to start a business, run for congress, run for president until certain levels (which for some I believe should be increased) is because you need experience to make decisions. Don't go blasting the governments spending, its actions without understanding there is a justifiable cause for it or at least coming up with a plan yourself.

You've been in the game for what a week? maybe half a month? The Government has placed Q5 regions in specific spots. New Jersey and Florida are key points in any invasion from France or Portugal. The more citizens who live there the higher the wall for defensive purposes is. As for the statement those who have been n the game a long time are letting this country go to waste. Hmmm...I didnt see you doing 12,000 damage in the battle for Washington or Alaska. The Government has always had a plan, just because its not clear and obvious to someone who doesn't even understand basic game concepts is not our fault. Read, learn try paying attention for once, it may help a little.

"But I have to ask: How did we end up in this predicament???"

Depends what side of the eAmerican opinion you'd like to look at.

One side will say we shoved our hand in places it didn't belong in the first place.

Another side will say that we didn't do enough to prevent PEACE from expanding, especially during Operation French Toast several months ago.

It's hard to sort out the facts from the opinions, but if I had to put a bit of truth in my own opinion for it... I'd say it was things like the lack of organization and senseless political squabbling over not-so-important issues.

In other words, I've been all for debating about tax structure in the eUS and "RWAR"ing as much as possible, but we became too involved with that and ignored the importance of foreign diplomacy.

Plus, PEACE has been known to make chaos just for chaos' sake. They capitalized on our mistakes and exploited the game with every tool in their arsenal. Legit or not.

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This place is your voice. Now you have several giving you good suggestions, similar to what you've been given in the forum. Learn the game first, so you are not face palming yourself down the road after you do learn for what you've said as a game baby.

Voted and Subscribed. I don't agree with every point, but I do agree that the eUSA's primary problem is that we alienate new players.

Our whole national defense strategy rests on browbeating the citizenry to do what our government wants them to do. That might work in Indonesia or Hungary, but here you just create resentment.

SFP and the other "6th parties" are symptomatic - not the cause of the unrest. That lies with those who roll eyes at newbies and shout out all dissenters as "trolls" while they "cheer-roll" their own side until they are hoarse.

Elizabeth, what do you know about how to control inflation? What about taxes? What about funding the military? Do you even know anyone in the military? How do you fight? Do you even know who are allies are?

What equal representation - everyone gets one vote, one voice.

And you speak for the common man - sounds more like you speak for New York, or worse.

Protection - god help you if a Marine reads this thread.

This reeks of:
*epic facepalm*

I can't believe someone yelled at you for your name? I have made quite a few friends and no one has said anything to me, Lauren is my real name and my last name does indeed end with a T. I'm sorry you have not felt as welcome to this community as I have. I really enjoyed your newspaper and will subscribe. We are not retreating, but you have to move to were you can heal the most and last the longest in battle. There are some really great newspapers out there that have helped me understand the war more, and our last president listed most of the people to follow, his ID is Scrabman. Good luck and continue speaking your mind!

It's interesting that you complain about the government not doing enough to help the citizenry, yet you are able to fight and have not yet moved to a Q5 hospital. In effect you are hurting the country's productivity and not doing as much as you can to help your fellow citizens.

If you really want to help the country please urge your readers to move to either NJ or FL. This will increase the work productivity of all (higher wellness = higher productivity when working) and more damage dealt everyday (one more fight per day, per person). If only 100 people from the state of New York with a strength of 3 we would deal an ~additional~ 500* damage per day even with no weapons; if you were to add Q1 weapons that number jumps to 1200* damage per day(*assuming the 'extra' fight occurs at 60 wellness)

See this ^ girl gets it. Speaking your mind isn't a bad thing, but right now we have more important things to worry about than giving you a personal hospital.

To EJ: First off welcome. The progression from new player to "insider' is a long journey but can be fun.

In regards to our defense infrastructure we have 2 Q5 Hospital "Mega Forts" in NJ & FL. CA, NY & TX, due to population size are also formidable. An invader would have a tough time seizing any of these states. KS is the last line of defense, that is the primary reason why a Q5 was placed there. If we had put a Q5 in NY everyone in TX, CA, etc would have been crying foul so the decision was also somewhat political.

Right now passions are pretty high so controversial opinions are going to draw an undue amount of heat. But anyone who presents their opinion in a logical, professional fashion will get respect. If you want your voice to be heard keep up your paper and get active in either the military or politics, those are the two best vehicles for networking.

PS: The govt has least one reserve Q5 hospital that can be placed if things get really sticky.

PPS: If you moved to NJ and got serious about making a maximum contribution to the common defense you would have more moral authority.

Just keep running your mouth until people listen. Hopefully you'll say something either intelligent, insightful, or funny right around then. It's what most of the people that get listened to did. Let's be honest, this is a big country, do you know how many times I've been called a troll or worse or simply ignored? Quite a few.

Furthermore there is a difference between not arguing with the government decisions and not arguing with military orders.

An answer to you, if you take it from an 'enemy', who can see your situation from the outside:

http://www.erepublik.com/en/article/how-did-we-end-up-in-this--862597/1/20" target="_blank">http://www.erepublik.com/en/article/how-[..]/1/20

I imagine it's pretty difficult to defend America from a state with a Q3 hospital.

Brain, yes. Experience, no.

The eUSA is in the predicament largely because we started too many wars we can't close (Portugal and France), got backstabbed by the UK, and our citizenry never took the steps necessary to band together and win in the same way our opponents (and many of our allies) have. We (the US and former ATLANTIS nations) also have aggravated too many nations and people.

It doesn't help that we don't have the iron reserves (required for cheaper weapons) that other countries have, we have had a hard time spending infrastructure, and our citizens have largely been inefficient.

The eUS average in the last few battles was 43 damage/fight. I do over 100 with a Q1 weapon (which I buy 5 of myself daily), largely because I went and spent time and money training by going to India, Romania, and the Israeli resistance.

Hungary ascended because they chose as a nation to excel. We chose not to.

Elizabeth: Don't worry bout what these guys have to say. Seeing the people leaving comments, I see that some of them are some of the biggest trolls in eUSA. If you're getting them to post, you're doing something right. Keep it up 😉

carthagebrujah: we in eHungary built up or economy without a single high resource. It is not easy but we had to so we did.

"Hungary ascended because they chose as a nation to excel. We chose not to."

Yes! All it takes is a decision, and iron will to see it through.

i understand why a lot of people hate you

You're not alone in wanting a more sensible Q5 hospital policy, in wanting to clean up Congress, in making room for fresh voices, and so forth.

Don't let the "traditionalists" get you down. Work with the Dems and others for real change for the common good.

Meanwhile, let's defend the eUSA and eCanada, or there won't be anything left to argue over.

You're doing a disservice to your fellow citizens and the whole of eUSA by saying people shouldn't move to NJ or florida. After the war is over, arguing for more q5 hospitals would be a great thing, but right now you are hurting our nation and making us weaker. If you love your country, you will start helping in the war effort and tell people to move to a q5 hospital to fight in the war.

Excellent article. You and I think alike to some degrees. Voted, and subscribed. Looking forward to more of your articles.

Checked your bio and you are at 86 wellness. If you had moved to a q5 hospital you could have been at 96 wellness. This increases your damage in the next fight and increases the productivity for the company that you work for.

The cost of a moving ticket for the ones in regions with less then a Q5 hospital is probly near or less then the cost of a Q5 hospital/ds. This saves money for the government to fund things such as the Welcoming Committee, Military, alliances, training wars and other things.

One must recall that things that may apply in the real world may not be applicable to this game world. We must defend against political takeovers of our country and our allies. We are/were involved in many smaller (resistance) wars that many of the population never heard about.

I myself am new to the game and have not been afraid to ask questions or rock the boat to get things done. But I do try and research a bit before doing so. Sometimes it ends up that I ask the question and get the response that I was expecting. Things that look good on paper do not actually work out in the game.

If we had q5 hospitals in every region then we would be spreading out the population even more resulting in a lower wall making it that much easier for any enemy to take over a region. When a region is captured the hospital and ds are destroyed and must be replaced. This causes an even larger drain on the resources of the country.

When I first started playing the game I too started in my home state. When I learned of the benefits of moving to NJ/FLA I made the move to better myself and my country.

You act like we haven't seen a zillion level 4 people come into the game and demand a Q5 hospital for whatever state they live in and then disappear from the game forever 3 weeks later.

This is a stupid article with no actual facts or any theoritcal basis whatsoever. Her inexperience with the game is obvious..

Its like she is Claire but without the knowledge of how the game works......learn first, then make political moves. I don't mean to be negative to you are condescending but you are attacking people in the government and experienced players without fully understanding what you are saying....I guess you are like Hillary Clinton.

oh, i have found a thinker american!
congratulations!
if you become tired of this troll you're wellcome in Brazil!

I can certainly understand the frustration. I mean, if we pull back to Q5 hospital states, how are we going to reclaim our country without moving out of those Q5 hospital states? We can't retake the entire country from NJ, FL and KS. We should have had more hospitals built all along. We, as a country, apparently got cocky.

THERE IS NO LYING.

Our government is absolute Bullshit! Thats how it is in the Real World, and its no damn different in the New World.

I don't say the "pledge of allegance" in school. I will pledge my allegance to noone and nothing. I will stand, but i will not "put my hand over my heart" and say their words. When I stand, i stand for something, and I stand for myself and the people of the nation.

People should not be afraid of their governments.
Governments should be afraid of their people.

You can thank the USWP and former dictator Scrabman for the war we're in now. A little less arrogance back then would have gone a long way, but none was given and now were being attacked.

Also, the USWP is cowering in their corner like little kids. They dont dare continue their PTO of the eUSA because what ever party gains the next majority gets to be the party forever remembered as losing the war or surrendering or signing a peace treaty... Then the USWP will come back from its corner, trying to act like it was their people who saved the day. Hope people remeber how they started the war then cowered in the corner wetting themselves like little girls while their nation suffered the consequence of their actions.

Wow. Just, wow. I really don't even know where to begin with this. ALL of this. First off, perhaps answering queries with the systemic approach of "STFU noob" isn't the best way to go about teaching someone the core basics of this game. However, some of these comments DO have merit. You see, I know that it's tempting while reading articles or perusing the forums to add your two cents to anything that catches your attention, but in this case, you're wrong. Dead wrong. You cite no evidence to back your claims, you've barely been in Erep for a week, your claims are anecdotal, but consist of mostly ad hominem attacks, while simultaneously maintaing a defensive posture? This is a mess.

Those who are skilled in combat do not become angered, those who are skilled at winning do not become afraid. Thus the wise win before they fight, while the ignorant fight to win.
--Zhuge Liang

Do some research, listen to your older partymates. Don't be afraid to ASK questions, but demanding answers is less likely to get you the response you were hoping for. It's a fact in real life as well. Being gracious in your queries will only benefit you in the end.

http://www.erepublik.com/en/article/how-did-we-end-up-in-this--862597/1/20" target="_blank">http://www.erepublik.com/en/article/how-[..]/1/20

I will have to agree with you JohnJay. Elizabeth has not spoken on anything that she is uninformed about. The fact is, although the idea is that 2 Q5 hospitals and a concentrated population is a good idea, it is not. The first reason it is not a good idea is because placing the entire population in two states only leave the rest of our states, including the companies located within them, easily conquered. Some people are arguing that this is not the right time to purchase hospitals, I agree. However, we have been at the same tax rates for many months. If we can place emergency funds in every branch spending, then we can afford to place hospitals in every state. Instead, we wasted most of it on the military defense of Romania while forgetting that there was an ongoing war in France with all of PEACE, and we opened an additional war with Russia.