An Observer Interview with GGRyan

Day 1,080, 08:07 • Published in United Kingdom Ireland • by 1nterestingch4racter


On the eve of the one of the most interesting presidential elections in a long time, I bring you with an exculsive interview with the current president, GGRyan. At the end of what has been a controvertial and challenging term, we looked back at the strengths and weaknesses of the term and look forward to the future. Whilst he is a personal friend of mine, we have different political beliefs so expect critial questions and I hope you enjoy the firey and impassioned defence of himself that Ryan presents during this interview. ~ IndieKid

Thank you for taking the time out to speak to me Mr President, I know you are busy. As we all know this is your first term as president, and an interesting and sometimes frustrating term it has been! Firstly, I'd like to ask you about the controversial issue of blacklisting. So I ask you, do you support the blacklisting of PCP players who fight against the eUK?

This has indeed been a controversial issue, and one which I have been divided on. I personally, at the current time, endorse the blacklisting of those who spent substantial funds fighting against us; that said, I would like them to appeal because I am one for second chances. The one person who really has no way back would be Johnobrow Dadds; he has fought against the eUK again while under blacklist, and so I dont see why we should ever have him back.

Very well, I see you are keen to support the blacklisting of one of your party's most prolific political targets. Tell me, do you take the line of your party president that the PCP is detrimental to the interests of the eUK?

No, no I do not. I am past the days of that type of party politics - being in senior positions gives you a different perspective on things. I can see why parties decide to attack each other as such, but I do not support that line of thinking; many PCP members are good people whom the eUK respects and values, and to tarnish all of their members with the brush of one or two is unfair, like it
is to presume all RFA members follow that idea about the PCP.

Do you not find it hypocritcal for Goku to condemn the PCP for allowing access to johnobrow whilst he is in Ireland, considering the time you spent in Israel (also a hostile nation) and still retained access to confidential party forums?

I actually haven't seen this condemnation of the PCP, which I am sure will be an interesting read. That said, things can be taken and twisted into many angles, especially in party politics, and that is something that has happened in this case. Some would say that neither I nor he should retain access while in a foreign nation, some would say it is fine. Also, to make a point on your question.
Israel was not hostile when I was there, whereas Ireland clearly is.But that isnt the issue, is it? 😛



However, they were clearly aligned to the United States at the time, tell me GGryan have you had any dealings with either citizens of Israel or indeed the USA since your departure? Some might find it strange that we have a president who once stood against our national interests.

Indeed, I maintain a few of my friendships with people from Israel, and am in the next few days going to be having an interview with an eUS citizen whom I count as a good friend. But then, I also have had great convo's with Acacia Mason of Canada, with CRoy who his SoS in the eUS. The community is what makes eRep, and while we are enemies we can have a laugh - that's something all Presidents can vouch for.

And, I have never stood against our national interests. I went to eIsrael for a break, and I came back a much more mature eRep player. All that time in Israel, I built up a rapport with the Turks and Hungarians in trying to resolve Israeli issues and remained a friend of the eUK.

So, have you had any conversations with your American/Israeli friends about the theft of our military companies?

No, of course I haven't. Actually wrong; I had a message in my inbox mocking us from one friend, and promptly told him to f**k off!

Do you feel that the Americans could have influence over more members of the military or political establishment?

There is always the possibility that we may have people under foreign influence in our Congress, or in our military setup. After spending a good five days with members of my Cabinet and military Command vetting each and every member of the military command, I am almost certain that there is no threat in that setup, and even if there was, we have tightened everything up incredibly - blocked the holes left by the carelessness of past administrations.

You say the carelessness of past administrations however the military has for some time been independent of the political proccess in deciding it's own structure and security, surely what is happening with the armed forces bill is simply placing the military under the lock and key of the current administration and indeed ones to follow?

Nope, I don't agree with that. What the Armed Forces Bill lays out is security measures which, I hate to break it to Congress, were already being rolled out anyway. It also adds some added restrictions which perhaps the military wouldn't have put down but have adapted to. Politics doesn't control the military, with this Bill, it simply helps to ensure that things are done right, and they will
be. The military didnt like this change, because "politicising the military" has always been a hatred in this country, but they have gotten on with it and the new military reform is working perfectly.[/i



Is blaming it on past governments a cheap political shot to try and deal with a troubling term where the military has suffered an embrassing theft and is currently lashing out at congress for trying to secure the nations assets? Surely at a time of national strive we should be united, not split down deep and bitter lines and isn't it part of your job as president to rectify this?

At no point in the immediate cleanup of the theft has anyone blamed past governments, so no, it isn't a cheap political shot. We've worked as hard as possible to deal with the theft, the fallout from the theft and then the reaction to it. And people are generally against change, they dont like to step out of their comfort zone. With this Bill, it has forced the military into a position they dont like but at this time, I think we have all gotten on with our jobs and moved on. It is part of my job, and I have done my best to keep people happy; I've been one of the most open Presidents to Congress in a long, long time, and I have tried to control the feelings of a military command who obviously aren't comfortable.

Its worked, and we've got through this as well as we could. When this happened, I was a new President, and still hadn't stamped down my way on the place. I had to deal with two groups of people who would push to see where the line is, in a way they may not have done with numerous time Presidents. I've learned from it, though, and we are still working on getting it all back.

Moving on, the MoHa hasn't functioned very well this month has it? We seem to be lacking a lot of communcation (for example, for people trapped in stranded regions) and a lot of things promised in your manifesto have yet to appear, do you blame this solely on the inactivity of the MoHa?

Indeed, I have been dissapointed in the MoHA this term, and it's been the point where I can grade myself as having failed. It struggled to find applications and suffered with the activity of applications it did get, and so now I'll be realistic with what we can achieve for next term, if re-elected. I've already spoken to jamesw about his plans domestically if he wins, and while I can see the
logic behind them and the great ideas they are, wether he can find enough applicants, and then have them remain active, is something to be seen.



Now, I do not know much about this as I have been limited to your announcements and comments from certain members of the government, but I understand there are discussions about a merger with the netherlands? Why has the general public not been properly informed about this?

There has been discussions about this, however the general public has been properly informed about this - we just haven't made enough progress. After our meetings, it's clear that while there is interested people in this in the Netherlands it isn't for the general population there at this time, and they want to pursue other methods of bettering their nation before they really consider a merge.

Very well, it just came as a shock to me when I found out ealier today (I admit I do not read the announcements that closely) however I could find limited information about a merge, was there ever an article in place to inform the general public or ask for their opinions? Or was the plan simply to thrash out an agreement then take it to the public and half impose it on them?

Of course, if it got to the serious stage where both parties wanted it to go ahead fully, I would've and will take it the UK public. At the point were the discussions are fleeting and more basic, I didnt feel it needed. I like keeping my job, ya know? 😛



Keeping discussions of a potential huge constitutional reform hidden from the public to keep your job, I get it. Next question, what has your vice president Daniel Thorrold exactly done this term? The general public have seen and heard virtually nothing from him.

I have at no point kept discussions hidden and indeed, anyone who wants more information gets it. It isn't worth getting a big announcement and the like up now, like we did last time it was considered, only for it to die. Anyway, Thorrold has been a great help to me in Cabinet. Perhaps to the public, he may not be seen actively, but that isn't nessecarily what the VP role entails.

He has helped in each areas and has led discussions in things such as the NL merger discussions, and has been a personal help to me. Like I have mentioned in my declaration, I have a personality which his clashes with and this is helpful; when I'm about to do or say something not thought out properly, he steps in and makes me think a bit more! He has been a good VP, in my opinion.

Very well GGRyan, thank you for your time. One last question though, where's my gorram money?!

Stuck in transport. And thank you, that was really a great interview 🙂

[This image is what you get if you type GGRyan into google images]


So there we have it, a fascinating interview by one of the most prominant politicians of our time. The election is tomorrow, but please don't base your political voting ideas on this interview alone! I would recommend reading the manifestos of both Jamesw and GGRyan (and that dastardly commie Sonicslice) to make an informed choice!

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