Why I voted No

Day 740, 17:57 • Published in USA USA • by Jimmy Olsen


As you have most likely heard, the United States of America has joined the Erepublik Defense and Economy Network, better known as EDEN. This issue was put to a vote in the US congress and passed with a huge majority. There was only minimal opposition, of which I was a part. I'd like to take some time to inform the world of why I voted No.

I'd like to begin with a brief history lesson for those newer players who were not alive at the time that these events took place. Once upon a time, there was a big alliance called ATLANTIS. It was composed of all of the world's big badasses, the biggest of which was Romania. ATLANTIS pretty much did whatever they wanted because they were bored and they could. This continued until the small countries of the world got pissed. They banded together to form a new alliance to protect small countries from ATLANTIS. This alliance was PEACE GC. As we all know, PEACE GC grew up to be the big bad bullies of the world, conquering territories on a whim and sending butthole hater trolls to spam our media.

This forms the basis for my first voting issue: the creation of an "axis of evil." With the recent dissolution of PEACE, EDEN currently stands as the only established, strong alliance in the world. This is eerily similar to the early, pre-PEACE days of ATLANTIS. In this situation, it is almost inevitable that the alliance will get bored and at least one member will resort to imperialist policies, thus catalyzing the creation of "PEACE 2.0."

Another problem with EDEN is the very fact that it is such a large alliance. The size of ATLANTIS was its eventual downfall. ATLANTIS was comprised of so many different cultures and viewpoints from around the world that its fall was inevitable. It was loosely connected, and old disputes were allowed to tear the alliance apart. It is for this reason that I support smaller alliances in the place of a large alliance.

The final problem I have lies in the charter of EDEN. A few key lines make me distrust EDEN as a whole.

First: "4.0.4. No Member shall answer calls for assistance from a Hostile or Neutral nation or aid against a fellow Member."

This line causes me great concern. The first and third stipulations make sense, however the stipulation that no aid should be offered to neutral nations is a deal breaker. Neutral nations are incredibly important to the United States, and not assisting one is essentially not assisting the USA.

Secon😛 1.0.2. Be evaluated and proposed for entry by a Founding Member. If a Member wishes to make such a recommendation it can simply address a founding nation for support.

This is an example of how "founding members" are given more power in the alliance, regardless of their actual contributions to the alliance. This means that there is a lack of equality in what is supposed to be an equal brotherhood.

You may wonder why I publish this article now, after the vote has been taken and the USA has joined EDEN. What possible purpose could it serve other than hurt morale?

I publish this for several reasons. First, I want the citizenry of the great country to know WHY I voted in such a controversial way. Second, I'd like to remind EDEN of these disadvantages so that they may avoid them. I remind EDEN of the mistakes of the past so that they may avoid making them again. I write this so that EDEN may become the strongest alliance ever.

Heil USA!
Heil EDEN!

Respectfully Submitted,