My two cents about the airstrike
Jeff Vader
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I Jeff Vader as Party President of DSA Australasia endorse Mr Sherlock Holmes as a candidate for Country President.
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There has been a whole lot of chatter about our recent airstrike into Saudia Arabia, so here is my two cents.
In the beginning of my term as Country President in April 2014 Slovenia air striked the Northern Territory which was occupied by FYROM at the time and didn't succeed.
Near the end of my term Greece air striked the Northern Territory, again occupied by FYROM and we started a resistance war in Tasmania. At that stage Indonesia invaded South Australia to block Greece from wiping out FYROM.
So don't ever get the impression that we don't seek support from allies to free Australia for Australians.
We have been denied a senate again and again and again by our occupiers.
1 region = 10 senators
10 senators * 5 gold reward = 50 gold per one month term
Being wiped for a year means we are being denied 600 gold to be given to Australian citizens and that is just one(1) region.
We need senators to approve new citizenships, only a senator can fulfil this role.
How can we do this without a stable region.
Without a region Australian companies cannot employ people as they need a region.
Let alone why should people buy companies in Australian territories if they cannot employ let alone start a company without a region. And how can foreign citizens buy and setup companies in Australia if there is no senate to approve their citizenship to Australia.
We need a stable region to build a stable economy, accept new citizens to build a stable army.
I know of one case where a senior 100+ level citizen, a real battle harden solider(Titan
😉wanted to move to a new country and MU. I had a chat to this person and Australia was seen to be a good option, however there was nothing I could do to offer citizenship as we had no senate to approve the application as we had no region.
We have eRepublik tourism where citizens travel around the world filling up their True Patriot passport. eRepublik tourists bring money into our economy, establish companies, create jobs, fight for us, bring knowledge and experience in political and military matters. Again we need a senate to approve citizenship requests.
Ever since I accidentally became CP in April I have developed a good friendship with Dr Hugh and Claire Louise and the amount of time and money they pour into battles and political capital, so I do take offence when people make a claim that they are on a power trip and that their efforts were not in the best interests of Australia.
I worked my guts out as CP to fill up that air strike fund in 2 hours. Compared to FYROM's lousy cheapskate public appeal to fill theirs, once FYROM realised they were on the verge of being wiped from Australia.
Alot happens behind the scenes that we cannot talk about as it would give clues to the enemy to counter our actions.
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Comments
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OMG, I forgot you did that AS fund. I bow down to you - Can't imagine how much of a pain in the arse finding all that food was. Thank you Jeff
I am proud to contribute to Australia's survival.
And proud to say the target was met on budget too.
Good article, While I am still new here, I have every bit of faith in Claire, Hugh and those who help them (sorry, if I don't mention the little people behind the public face). Just seeing how they have helped me (not only Hugh and Claire, but a lot of active players), makes me happy to continue in this game. We all play for different reasons, but the social aspect is one of them.
And I am happy to read more people, with the experience and knowledge of the game, seeing the 'bigger' picture. Hopefully once we allow for the growth of Australia in our rented territories, we can with the help of our allies, take back our homelands. I know it wont be straight away, but it is a goal we can work towards.
Believe me I have been tempted to move to a bigger country, in the end my heart always stays here.
I have been away & missed things - Did you organise that Airstrike Jeff ?
It is good to see someone doing something effective - keep it up \o/
You were a legend in April and you're one now, cheers Jeff.
I think people will view the airstrike more favorably when the resetting by the Chileans and fyrom is over and the continent is wiped again...that's when our Saudi base will look appealing. And if we get another region then we secure ourselves in a very safe way for a long time...open diplomatic ties with the nice people of Saudi and who knows? Once we get an Asterian presence in the southern hemisphere that doesn't have an NAP with Chile then we will take back what is ours.
Definitely, it is the aim to get back Australian regions and then invade our occupiers like we did with Indonesia in the past.
Anyone who thinks the AS was a mistake is an idiot. It has been a pleasure working with Australia these past two months. Keep up the good fight guys. o/
When FYROM was on the verge of being wiped in April, they scrambled to raise funds and food unsuccessfully in order to conduct an air strike elsewhere so that they could survive. We succeeded instead.
haha yeah they did an AS on epak. It was such a big fail 😃
It was supposedly a Training Air Strike
Without regions you stagnate. The game is about having fun. AS is the correct move. Good job Claire and Hugh!
Agreed
As long as I remember Australia was a ProSirius country in the beginning of these two bigger alliances that we have today. With the AS of Macedonia in Australia, Aurora sacrificed one potential ally for an ability to have congress for the Macedonians. Australia is a small nation, and I guess really friendly(from my experience in smaller communities).
I know that Macedonia is a tough country to talk to on higher level(NAP's, war operations etc). Anyway, Asteria failed 2 AS's due an excellent campaign by Aurora and when I see that Australia is not surrendering, well respect for you. Now you have secured congress, but you need at least 1 region more in Arabia to be safe(determination bonus issues).
Anyway in long term, Argentina and Chile will probably remain in good/neutral relationship and your originals will be under occupation, I wish you a good luck, cuz you have problems, but you don't surrender. GL.
Australia is at the mercy of the eWorld mechanics of super alliances. Well actually any country is no matter how big or small. Even big once major superpowers have been wiped clean. All we can do is pick up the pieces, work together and start again.
Sadly Australia has become another "India." However since our two nations have come closer together these last few months and have fought together I can say Australia is a very courageous and admirable nation. I look forward to working with, and helping you expel the oppressors from your territory. Asgard stands with you.
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J.M*
SC of Asgard
For the attention of the Supreme Commander of Asgard.
As Governor on behalf of Australia I congratulate you on your 4th term as appointed Supreme Commander of Asgard.
I wish the Asgard good fortune in it's endeavours and that our friendship will continue to strengthen and prosper.
With Strength and Honour.
Jeff Vader
Governor of Australia
Australia is not another India because India will have congress without any problem o/
Awesome article Jeff, explained a lot and thank you again for everything you did for Australia back in April, goes to show the ongoing effort that has been put into getting us regions again(and for longer than 1-2days).
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Well it looks like we can have a senate.
What better way to contribute to your country by serving in government.
Please nominate yourself for congress elections through your party.
Take part and have your say in our future, for all Australians.
Already have mate 🙂 it'll be an awesome honour to serve the country more.
Oh and another point without a senate you cannot transfer money out of the national account into organisations like the Reserve Bank, Defence Force, Joey Development Scheme and so on.
The Country President has no access to the national account, this is the account that your taxes go into, when our country wins gold in national tournaments gold goes into this account.
Without a senate a country can go broke and go to a grinding halt while at the same time have money in the bank.
While a Country President can declare a Natural Enemy.
Without a region a CP cannot declare war, cannot initiate an air strike.
There are a lot of things you need a region for, sadly the most vocal are those with a low IQ that do nothing anyway and don't even try to understand because it means they have to acknowledge this is a good thing and that would mean they can't bitch and moan.
Like i said in a few days a few will change their tune, but it is hilarious that two out of the three most vocal have put their names down for senate...which they wouldnt have been able to without this AS. The irony will be lost on them though...
Actually scrap that...all three of those opposed to the AS have put their names down for senate. I am guessing that if we lose all Aus key regions on our continent then they will withdraw in principal? Afterall why would they want to be in senate off the back of a region halfway across the globe?
Still 5 gold is 5 gold and then you can do nothing but have a bit of power...says it all really.
I can't believe that there are actually Australian citizens who appose the Airstrike... This AS was long overdue....
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GREAT !!!
I'm not privy to the talks and such that goes on in the forum or on mibbit but I'm wondering why anyone would be opposed to our having a region or two, no matter how we got it?
o7 keep up the good work Jeff!
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Indeed, being wiped with no stable region to have congress is terrible for a country and its citizens, and therefore, for its alliance as well really.
How long have you guys been with no congress?
I have never played in any configuration where I am an Australian ally, very much on the contrary, but I am against countries not having a chance to play in their full form, even if small and e.enemies.
So... how long has it been? I am guessing not as much as Perú endured or South Korea has endured, but still.
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You forgot to point out the tax money you lose, and the fact that you are unable to touch tax money.
About the tax money I made a comment about that have way through the comments section. Here it is -
Oh and another point without a senate you cannot transfer money out of the national account into organisations like the Reserve Bank, Defence Force, Joey Development Scheme and so on.
The Country President has no access to the national account, this is the account that your taxes go into, when our country wins gold in national tournaments gold goes into this account.
Without a senate a country can go broke and go to a grinding halt while at the same time have money in the bank.
It has been three months since we had our last congress in March 2014 and another four months since November 2013.
Ahhh... ok, still some road to go then. Good luck
how the hell do people think the airstrike was bad?
Your close to getting a congress. only 1 more RW to defend against pretty much. With congress, you can draw money out of the country accounts. change the tax rate (maybe. occupiers still control most of the regions so get some cash. But there split up. So its less than having the whole lot. Gotta math it and get some answers)
I'm just waiting for Plato to change the rules to make sure that we can't hold that region. Every time we have had a foot hold in the game he changes something to knock us back down
Most noticeably the last two times were when the Serbs and Poles had liberated us through support and each time the admins fecked us over with game changes that ruined us. This is something people like Icetek never understand and just say 'were wiped so we don't get any help' and is oddly never around when Aus gets support like the last 24 hours in our RW.
much harder for him to complain about things not working if he was involved with them probably.