The Military-Political Complex of Canada?
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by Blamo Corp
A meeting amongst top shareholders of Blamo Corp. was held today, discussing the recent military milestone of eCanada's armed forces: 100 military personnel in active service or ready for deployment.
Recently, a newspaper (http://www.erepublik.com/en/newspaper/the-caf-voice-186663/1) by the name of "The CAF voice" has been published, linking the CAF closely together with the Canadian Empire Party. It isn't hard to notice the connection between eCanada's armed forces and the ruling legion of the CEP.
http://ecanada.forumotion.com/canadian-armed-forces-training-center-f66/the-caf-voice-t2249.htm
From this forum post, it appears members of the CAF are hushing down the recent publication of the newspaper:
"It might not actually be such a good idea, since you're openly supporting a political party ... I strongly don't think this is the best method of defending it, maybe if you're [sic] paper had not the pretention of speeking for the caf you could still be able to defend it..." (chucky norris).
Note that members are not disagreeing with the fact that the CAF is largely dominated by the CEP ideology. They wish to follow laws that state CAF should be a party-neutral organization.
This is very responsible and considerate that the CEP abides by this rule, but it clearly shows a problem with our increasing military. The CEP is no question linked directly to the CAF, and CAF members know that their salaries and missions will be exponentially increased as long as the CEP holds rule of our nation. Even if the CAF is party-neutral, what is stopping CAF members from choosing their best interest and voting for the CEP, and what is stopping the CEP from increasing the size of the military? We have a problem, much like the real-life USA has with its military. This is a potential Military-Political complex that could consume eCanada's election into merely picking the party most in favor of increasing our army, with no checks or balances against the downsides of having an over-bloated military.
Senior shareholders of Blamo Corp have expressed their earnest interest in opposing this potentially hazardous military-political complex. Shareholders agreed that an military-industrial complex would be far more beneficial for the corporation and eCanada.
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Wow - the plot thickens. This is why Coda was wary of the CAF Voice being created, since it would implicate the CAF in the current elections. The CAF should represent all eCanadians and not be dragged through the grime accompanied with each election.
"Note that members are not disagreeing with the fact that the CAF is largely dominated by the CEP ideology. They wish to follow laws that state CAF should be a party-neutral organization."
Only half of that paragraph deserves our attention. The latter sentence is true and the former one is a bit misleading. The forum thread was created all but 8 hours ago and has only 3 replies to it. Does that constitute a cover-up? Turning a blind eye? It's a stretch to say that someone doesn't disagree with a statement when they haven't been asked their opinion or had the time to fully reply to the subject.
Otherwise, an interesting article. This election's gonna be a hot one!
Plugson,
I appreciate your comments. Can you comment on the main point of the story however? I am referring to the fact that the strengthening CAF is indirectly playing a decisive role in who leads eCanada. In this case, party politics will largely be controlled by the military interest. For now, the CEP holds this control, but regardless of who does, will this be good for eCanada? How can military growth be balanced?
Oh, and btw, this article was by me. I like to roleplay with my company, Blamo Corp, from time to time! Hence the joke at the end.
The CAF hardly has control over who becomes President, that is nonsense and any CAF member will tell you that. It however is common knowledge that the CEP regards the CAF in the highest order and knows what the CAF needs. Don't forget that I myself was General of the CAF before turning the reigns over to Coda, no other eCanadian politician today knows exactly what the CAF needs and how to effectively run it like me.
With more than 100 members strong and your clear devotion to the CAF, Mr. President, how can you say that the CAF has no control over who becomes President? Each member of the CAF can vote, and it is in their interest in growing and receiving additional funding from the government. There is no check against you (or any party for that matter) from becoming partners with the CAF and creating a military state. It's no surprise the CEP has taken this political niche to their advantage, and its every citizen's concern that it will displace democracy in eCanada.
Because each member has free will, contrary to popular belief the army does not suck it out of you and send you home reprogrammed.
Yes, and each member also has a mutual interest by being in the CAF. I think this point is very clear and analogous to politics in the real world.
Thats kinda democracy, Dabman. Communists vote for a Communist party, socialists vote for a Socialist party. If someone wants weapons and supplies why wouldnt they vote for the party most likely to give that to them?
Thats the essense of democracy, voting who you want in office, if the CAF wants the CEP in office why can't they vote for them?
"Can you comment on the main point of the story however?"
-You mean you don't like it when the larger issue is skewed towards a less important detail? Okay, point taken. See below.
"I am referring to the fact that the strengthening CAF is indirectly playing a decisive role in who leads eCanada."
-I joined the CAF in between the Hagen-Zanalan period. Back then there was much less structure in the CAF. I got in with no experience, no strength, and received no supplies and no battles. Under Bruck, the CAF developed a ranking system for supplies, installed a Training Center, made entrance requirements, and took steps to improve the way orders are disseminated.
Two possibilities:
A) This was the natural evolution of the CAF as eCanada became a more developed nation and reorganized its infrastructure.
😎 The CEP developed plans that led directly to the development of the CAF.
Are we to assume that this was done to capture the votes of 100 citizens? It is a possibility. Would it gain all 100 votes? No, I never supported CEP, and there must be others like me. Sounds like a lot of work for a reward of 80 votes (a wild estimate).
Maybe they developed the CAF in order to gain the appreciation of the Canadian population and win their votes. Is that unethical? No, that is politics. Has it worked? No, it has failed miserably. The CAF is in worse repute that ever before - consider the 2%, Old Boys, Club, CND Scandal, and the latest spate of CAF targeted articles. I'm more likely to leave the CAF now than ever before.
So what has being in the CAF given me? Some moving tickets and the possibility of ranking up for some more weapons at some point. But I'm in the reserves and that don't happen any more.
Hell yeah, the CEP has used the CAF to steal my vote!
I'm going with Option A listed above.
It can be aruged that the CEP leadership of Canada has cost the CAF significantly....lost one of two months funding and created an anti CAF backlash....just because their avatars are soldiers and they talk the talk doesn't mean they can take credit for what the current CAF has accomplished.
Plugson,
Thanks for the rebuke.
Algonquin,
This is why my point isn't particularly aimed at CEP. The CAF will function like an interest group, and will use this interest very much like a political party. The article is meant to ask: how can we minimize the threat of a military that pushes parties into power with the demands of increased funding?