Presidential MonkeyBusiness, Day 1553
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by Kronos Q
Article music? How about Board of Canada's Everything You Do is a Balloon?
So it's been a bit too long since I've published an article
A Pardon for Rolo
Congress is currently voting on whether or not to pardon Rolo Tahmasee for his crimes. Why? Because they have no idea what else to do. It is their hope that if Rolo was welcomed back into the community, he will stop all of his vote-buying, PTO'ing, and "terrorising".
Personally, I don't see why he would stop. Rolo has time and again shown disregard for the community, so I'm not sure why he would care about being reintegrated. Even if he was, it's not like much will change; everyone will still see him as they always have. But Rolo probably doesn't even care what others think of him. His enjoyment in this game is from playing the "bad guy", as he has said himself.
Rolo is good at playing the "bad guy", too. Well, maybe just that eCanada is terrible at counter-acting him, but nonetheless, he's able to cause the havoc he wants. What I don't understand is why he would give up his position as "eCanada's terrorist". It's what is fun for him. But alas, I'm not Rolo, so I don't actually know if I'm near his thought-process or not. Maybe he does have that deep-desire to be loved by the community.
But that's just me. It is Congress that has the say of whether or not he should be pardoned. I will not interfere with whatever decision they make, as is my opinion, it is Congress that is best suited for the bulk of domestic issues in eCanada, such as this one.
Operation UK
Things are going well when it comes to our war with the UK. The goal is of course to keep them wiped for another Congress election, and we are on course to do that. It is expected that they'll make a push to get a Congress, so save up your bazookas and keep an eye on our battles over the next week or so.
Ministry of Trolling
My devious plan has succeeded, and I am now looking for people who believe that they are good trolls to do some trolling. I can't explain much, as I don't want to give it away. So if you're a well-spoken, articulate troll, please message me for some fun.
Presidential Scenario #3
"It is becoming abundantly clear that being CP is not as easy as it looks." - Addy Lawrence
A fitting quote that was left on one of the VPs' scenario #2 articles. The time commitment needed to be a President is one of the most important things, and it seems that it's taking it's toll on our participants. Ultimate523 has dropped out of the scenarios, as he has become busier with other things lately. JohnSmith 2k9 was quite last in submitting his, and Andrew McKenzie Caine, well.. I just never received their action plans for scenario #3, so he'll be counted out for this one.
Scenario #3
It's a little ironic, really, when you see what scenario #3 is:
"You are half-way through your term as President, when a sickness in the family occurs and prevents you from being able to perform your duty for an entire week. You have one day before you need to leave. What would you do to prepare your Cabinet, Congress, and/or the citizens for your sudden departure? How would you ensure this creates the least amount of problems for eCanada as possible?
To make things more interesting, let's say that eCanada is occupying part of the eUK with eIreland and eFrance, just as we are actually doing now."
Explanation
An absent President is not a good President. Yet the time commitment needed can take a heavy toll on us as well. A President needs a plan for what will happen if they need to take leave for awhile, or if they just need a bit of a break. This scenario requires the participants to think of back-ups plans for what needs to happen if they can't continue as President.
When the participants get around to publishing their plans, I will link to them here.
Gary Hubert: Published here.
George Beeman: Published here.
JohnSmith 2k9: Published here.
Andrew McKenzie Caine: Was not submitted.
Remember, at the end of this week, one of these participants will "take over" as Country President, depending on the feedback from both the public and my own Cabinet. So, for the good of the nation, be critical, be constructive, make sure they know when their ideas are bad, but also when they're good. Even if you don't have a comment, feel free to give them some sort of score on how you think they handled the scenario.
Annnd I believe that's it. As always, if there's anything you'd like me to talk about in my next article, please make a suggestion in the comments.
Stay tuned for more articles by subscribing to my newspaper, and help others to see this as well by voting it up and shouting it as well.
Thank you for reading!
President of eCanada.
Monday, February 20th, 2012. Day 1553.
So it's been a bit too long since I've published an article
🙁On the bright side, I'm done yet another midterm, and I didn't waste too much money at the bar drinking my sorrows away afterwards
😉Anyway, back into the routine of things.
A Pardon for Rolo
Congress is currently voting on whether or not to pardon Rolo Tahmasee for his crimes. Why? Because they have no idea what else to do. It is their hope that if Rolo was welcomed back into the community, he will stop all of his vote-buying, PTO'ing, and "terrorising".
Personally, I don't see why he would stop. Rolo has time and again shown disregard for the community, so I'm not sure why he would care about being reintegrated. Even if he was, it's not like much will change; everyone will still see him as they always have. But Rolo probably doesn't even care what others think of him. His enjoyment in this game is from playing the "bad guy", as he has said himself.
Rolo is good at playing the "bad guy", too. Well, maybe just that eCanada is terrible at counter-acting him, but nonetheless, he's able to cause the havoc he wants. What I don't understand is why he would give up his position as "eCanada's terrorist". It's what is fun for him. But alas, I'm not Rolo, so I don't actually know if I'm near his thought-process or not. Maybe he does have that deep-desire to be loved by the community.
But that's just me. It is Congress that has the say of whether or not he should be pardoned. I will not interfere with whatever decision they make, as is my opinion, it is Congress that is best suited for the bulk of domestic issues in eCanada, such as this one.
Operation UK
Things are going well when it comes to our war with the UK. The goal is of course to keep them wiped for another Congress election, and we are on course to do that. It is expected that they'll make a push to get a Congress, so save up your bazookas and keep an eye on our battles over the next week or so.
Ministry of Trolling
My devious plan has succeeded, and I am now looking for people who believe that they are good trolls to do some trolling. I can't explain much, as I don't want to give it away. So if you're a well-spoken, articulate troll, please message me for some fun.
Presidential Scenario #3
"It is becoming abundantly clear that being CP is not as easy as it looks." - Addy Lawrence
A fitting quote that was left on one of the VPs' scenario #2 articles. The time commitment needed to be a President is one of the most important things, and it seems that it's taking it's toll on our participants. Ultimate523 has dropped out of the scenarios, as he has become busier with other things lately. JohnSmith 2k9 was quite last in submitting his, and Andrew McKenzie Caine, well.. I just never received their action plans for scenario #3, so he'll be counted out for this one.
Scenario #3
It's a little ironic, really, when you see what scenario #3 is:
"You are half-way through your term as President, when a sickness in the family occurs and prevents you from being able to perform your duty for an entire week. You have one day before you need to leave. What would you do to prepare your Cabinet, Congress, and/or the citizens for your sudden departure? How would you ensure this creates the least amount of problems for eCanada as possible?
To make things more interesting, let's say that eCanada is occupying part of the eUK with eIreland and eFrance, just as we are actually doing now."
Explanation
An absent President is not a good President. Yet the time commitment needed can take a heavy toll on us as well. A President needs a plan for what will happen if they need to take leave for awhile, or if they just need a bit of a break. This scenario requires the participants to think of back-ups plans for what needs to happen if they can't continue as President.
When the participants get around to publishing their plans, I will link to them here.
Gary Hubert: Published here.
George Beeman: Published here.
JohnSmith 2k9: Published here.
Andrew McKenzie Caine: Was not submitted.
Remember, at the end of this week, one of these participants will "take over" as Country President, depending on the feedback from both the public and my own Cabinet. So, for the good of the nation, be critical, be constructive, make sure they know when their ideas are bad, but also when they're good. Even if you don't have a comment, feel free to give them some sort of score on how you think they handled the scenario.
Annnd I believe that's it. As always, if there's anything you'd like me to talk about in my next article, please make a suggestion in the comments.
Stay tuned for more articles by subscribing to my newspaper, and help others to see this as well by voting it up and shouting it as well.
Thank you for reading!
President of eCanada.
Monday, February 20th, 2012. Day 1553.
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First, I will provide 100 Q5 tanks to each congressman who votes against the pardon.
"Ultimate523 has dropped out of the scenarios"
It is ironic for me to comment on this but it is hilarious that a CP hopeful couldn't stick out the scenario campaign!
Good job so far Kronos, I'm enjoying the MonkeyBusiness updates.
lol it looks like proposing weapons for a vote is some wired kind of eCanadian sport : P
I voted against his pardon and I don't want any tanks for that. The whole idea to pardon someone who did so much damage to the country is like to say he won his war against fair play. It's so defeatist.
HaHa
Addy obviously enjoys the status quo here... from a distance apparently
He is the guy who changed his Stance to
"eCanada is not worth saving" and fled to the USA
I hope I do not disappoint, Mr. Lawrence
"Rolo is good at playing the "bad guy"...It's what is fun for him."
It's also what's fun for eCanada. People always talk about how if we weren't fighting over Rolo we'd have so much more time for the important things. Important things like...discussing the shallowness of the game mechanics? Or perhaps people don't have time to click the 'FIGHT' button because they are worrying about what Rolo might do next. Or perhaps people have RL issues they can't deal with because an ATO effort needs to be plotted.
It's time for people to admit that Rolo brings far more to eCanada that just trouble. He makes people like Alias Vision, Roger Griswald, Oliver Mellors and Beeman relevant. Without him, those people wouldn't have anything to talk about. You're right, Rolo probably does want to stay the bad guy. But eCanada also wants Rolo to stay the bad guy.
Rolo, Addy doesn't want you pardoned for personal reasons.
When he comes back in May or June to run for President again he'll need you to come second like you did the past four months as impeachment insurance.
It's funny that the guy who only got 4 CP medals BECAUSE of "Team Norsefire" now feels the need to shoot it down.
wally:
I'm quite irrelevant I can assure you. So too, are a very large number of players who had a lot to offer. Many would prefer spending their time building something instead of protecting themselves from their teammates. You see nothing in need of building and no opportunity to improve things beyond hurting others in order to provide diversion and entertainment. You may be quite right. If you are, Jacobi was quite right as well. Time will tell, but I'm a bit surprised the President thinks he has no part to play.
The real problem is that people on "Your Team" play this game with the assumption there has to be "Teams".
We didn't draw the line in the sand you did. Now you complain when the people on our side are better at the game then you are.
You can't have your cake and eat it too.
Addy, be careful of following the Niccolo down the rabbit hole. Emulating a plan that works can have unexpected consequences, though I do believe your intentions are correct.
It's unfortunate that bribery for votes is becoming the norm on how to get things done in eCan.
Liking these scenarios.
Pathetic leadership.
Octavian, Kronos Q has not fashioned himself as a constitutionalist, nor an advocate of the Supreme Court. I see his neutrality on the matter as a continuation of this policy. Consistency can be admirable, on the bright side of things.
If your theory is correct on teams Muglack, then you are incorrect about when they were formed. They were formed when all of our money and gold was stolen and some decided they could understand those actions, and others could not understand them. That split of the team was driven by one person, Rolo. Heck, if you want to go even further down that hole it was Wes Lewis (a ardent supporter of Rolo) who started it.
Your beside the point of this all though as you are clearly just here to throw out red herrings for others to follow and distract them from the real problems before us, and seem to have been for quite some time.
Actually once again you're wrong Etemenanki.
Teams were formed when AMM decided to start the impeachment vote for Rolo. Not the subsequent theft.
He decided that since he wasn't included in the "#secretz" it must mean that there was a team that was working against him.
From there it was a "follow the leader" act all the way to bottom of the Head Smashed in Buffalo Jump.
The line in the sand was drawn when that impeachment passed, not before or after.
I named my new kitten "Rolo" to honor the sweetest man on eRep.
@octavian
did you vote on the pardon?
why or why not?
Good song.
The monkey will likely be the last eCan CP I have.
And all we built comes crashing down with thunderous silence. Let the anarchy begin.
Wally said "eCanada also wants Rolo to stay the bad guy."
Clearly. That's why:
- the SCC gave him every chance to set his own terms for reinstatement and when he refused set the terms of his restitution at far below the amount taken
- Rylde offered to pay half the restitution even at that reduced level
- Congress voted to give him an unconditional pardon
I suppose on a certain level, you are correct. A nation which keeps grabbing its collective ankles surely loses some credibility in its protests of what inevitably follows.