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Demand Better
<strong>Jacobi for Prime Minister, December 5, 2009
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGzbPKCiQBo
I start with a YouTube advertisement, as a hallmark and a nod to my past campaigns as I embark on this next one.
The question in the ad is a simple one, “Where Should Canada Go?”
For most of us the last month and a half we have seen a transition between a Canada geared for war towards a Canada geared to peace. The dominant questions of the day, where once were how to defeat PEACE, have turned to what comes after the end of that world spanning alliance. The transition has been considerably marked in the last few weeks by a Prime Minister plainly unsuited to his non-military role and an administration that has made a habit of being reactive to everything instead of being proactive. I am disappointed to admit that many of the ideas I touted as President, a strong foreign policy that reaches beyond our traditional allies, economic policies that maximize the governments spending ability, a well funded CAF, have been taken far past their logical extremes. The current administration, primary at the top, has done at best a passable job in their stewardship of our country.
But passable should not be good enough. Canada should demand better.
As we go forward in this process, I will be outlining my vision for Canada, a vision many of you may be familiar with, since it is in very similar ways the vision I used for four months as Prime Minister and identical in philosophy as the previous Presidential run by my friend Treian.
- fiscal responsibility coupled with sound economic management.
- a foreign policy that focuses on our primary relationships while reaching out to new friends, (though not with hundreds of gold in free giveaways).
- A communication system honed during the war that makes absolutely sure that people know where, when and how to fight.
- Domestic programs with clear goals and clear objectives
- A military that can accommodate and expand to include any active Canadian who wishes to participate, and a military that has the power and potential to help our friends and allies.
- A Cabinet with experience and youth coupled with dedication and commitment, elegant and effective
- And Mature and responsible leadership
Now, let me be honest with you. I’m not super fantastic excited that three major candidates have already declared their intent to run for Prime Minister with more than 2 weeks until the election, but it does say something about the cumulative faith that we all have in our present leadership. With that in mind, I’m going to ask you all to make something of this ridiculously expanded campaign period.
<strong>To all interested citizens:
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Message me.
Give me your ideas, give me your thoughts, tell me what you think can be done to make this country a better place. Many of the greatest ideas of my time as Prime Minister came from unexpected sources. I challenge you to help me make our country better.
To my fellow candidates:
I challenge you to a series of debates, three in all, one each on economics, military and foreign policy, and domestic policy. A free and frank exchange of ideas between the competing viewpoints that we all offer will make this campaign a much more meaningful exercise than the non-campaign that was November 5.
My fellow citizens, the world is changing around us, and as the modules are modified and expand, we will need leadership capable of keeping up with the times. As we move forward, I encourage you to get involved in the process, ask questions of the candidates and demand better.
Do that, and no matter the results, we will be better off on December 6,
- Jacobi
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGzbPKCiQBo
I start with a YouTube advertisement, as a hallmark and a nod to my past campaigns as I embark on this next one.
The question in the ad is a simple one, “Where Should Canada Go?”
For most of us the last month and a half we have seen a transition between a Canada geared for war towards a Canada geared to peace. The dominant questions of the day, where once were how to defeat PEACE, have turned to what comes after the end of that world spanning alliance. The transition has been considerably marked in the last few weeks by a Prime Minister plainly unsuited to his non-military role and an administration that has made a habit of being reactive to everything instead of being proactive. I am disappointed to admit that many of the ideas I touted as President, a strong foreign policy that reaches beyond our traditional allies, economic policies that maximize the governments spending ability, a well funded CAF, have been taken far past their logical extremes. The current administration, primary at the top, has done at best a passable job in their stewardship of our country.
But passable should not be good enough. Canada should demand better.
As we go forward in this process, I will be outlining my vision for Canada, a vision many of you may be familiar with, since it is in very similar ways the vision I used for four months as Prime Minister and identical in philosophy as the previous Presidential run by my friend Treian.
- fiscal responsibility coupled with sound economic management.
- a foreign policy that focuses on our primary relationships while reaching out to new friends, (though not with hundreds of gold in free giveaways).
- A communication system honed during the war that makes absolutely sure that people know where, when and how to fight.
- Domestic programs with clear goals and clear objectives
- A military that can accommodate and expand to include any active Canadian who wishes to participate, and a military that has the power and potential to help our friends and allies.
- A Cabinet with experience and youth coupled with dedication and commitment, elegant and effective
- And Mature and responsible leadership
Now, let me be honest with you. I’m not super fantastic excited that three major candidates have already declared their intent to run for Prime Minister with more than 2 weeks until the election, but it does say something about the cumulative faith that we all have in our present leadership. With that in mind, I’m going to ask you all to make something of this ridiculously expanded campaign period.
<strong>To all interested citizens:
</strong>
Message me.
Give me your ideas, give me your thoughts, tell me what you think can be done to make this country a better place. Many of the greatest ideas of my time as Prime Minister came from unexpected sources. I challenge you to help me make our country better.
To my fellow candidates:
I challenge you to a series of debates, three in all, one each on economics, military and foreign policy, and domestic policy. A free and frank exchange of ideas between the competing viewpoints that we all offer will make this campaign a much more meaningful exercise than the non-campaign that was November 5.
My fellow citizens, the world is changing around us, and as the modules are modified and expand, we will need leadership capable of keeping up with the times. As we move forward, I encourage you to get involved in the process, ask questions of the candidates and demand better.
Do that, and no matter the results, we will be better off on December 6,
- Jacobi
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Gl in your campaing
again? you nut
~hyuu~
Good stuff.
Derek Harland, Banach and Jacobi
Wowza, this is really shaping up to be a heavy hitting election
See now I tried that
Your going to have the same results, if you can get support
well, i guess one thing you can't take away from Jacobi is his experience, Priceless. Just like mastercard.
I'll vote.
Good luck Jacobi.
I think you are jumping the gun on this one Jacobi...
Not you again...
Oh god..
Good luck Cap'n Jack
go Jacobi!
You got my vote
No offense but I find this a little unfair. Derek Harland or Banach can take on the office effectively but you are basing your decisions on William Duncan, which in my opinion is unfair. Its your decision but I think you should leave the election to some people that REALLY want it, not saying youre a bad PM or anything but I think you should give others the chance to prove their selves.
Bill Forder: Derek Harland is a senior member of the current administration and therefore part of the 'blame', if there is to be any, must be held by him as well.
Although we may not see eye to eye on some issues and we have beat each other up in the past I welcome you decision to run for the leadership of e Canada, politics has not been the same since you left! I know that you will bring a common sense approach to the election and encourage strong debate by all Candidates to step forward and prove to the citizens that they are indeed worthy of the privilege of serving as the leader of this country.
Well this is shaping up to be a really interesting race. I am also glad to see politics taken more seriously and people taking politics more seriously.
Our platforms have some similarities even though I am just running for Congress/MP ...
I would not mind interviewing you with my little newspaper if you are up for that ...
This month is definitely shaping up to be a heavyweight election. Good luck, Jacobi. I look forward to seeing more of what you propose to bring to eCanada.
Jacobi i know your an experienced guy and i respect that, however a large number of the issues you raised here were issues you failed to address your past 4 terms. I don't want to set a negative tone here as i believe this should be a positive campaign, but why should we think you'll address these issues your 5th therm if you haven't addressed them your first 4?
I prey people dont vote based on Jacobi's name alone
just my 2 cents lol
Good luck Jacobi.
Citizen B
"Because you can never have too much power."
I demand butter.
Are you an addict Jacobi? ^^
Good luck to you anyway
I would become a Canadian if it would help your campaign.
No. But I shall vote Banach and leave so take no notice of me...
The Jacobi option is most welcome.
Right off the bat we need to know where you stand on Booleus' proposed "Operation Teabag" to save us all from boredom.
<a href="http://www.erepublik.com/en/article/booleus-presidential-endorsement-for-december-operation-teabag--1039739/1/20" target="_blank">http://www.erepublik.com/en/article/bool[..]/1/20</a>
Good luck.
Oh boy, this is going to be one hell of an election!
Wow, this is a real BIG election shaping up.
Good luck to all Candidates. I am confident that we cannot make a bad choice on Dec. 5th.
They will all be much "different" choices, but they are all good ones.
Now it will be time to decide who is best suited to lead eCanada in a time of peace and peacekeeping.......
Like Teian said, this ups the ante and makes Dec 5th a big election. Many great choices that promise some good results. Nevertheless, Jacobi's announcement took me by surprise, but a good surprise, at that.
And training wars as far as the eye can see.
LIES
Scorpius takes the cake with the best comment.
These coming elections are just getting more and more interesting.
You have my vote ^^