(Opinion) Publicity Stunts, Fair Trial and Proper Representation
Josh Whitehead
It was a warm night in the SFP party room. One of the longest serving PP of Socialist Freedom Party or I like to call “The Eagles nest” party had again claim victory within itself. Ghost of Tom Joad has once again swept victory like a cow on steroids that just won the winter Olympics.. With great ease, GOTJ has continued his roots of making the party, SFP. the same great taste.
However, the SFP has faced scrutiny for the last few weeks for tirelessly fighting what they believe is right and at the time of this publication, so has Bear Cavalry. Both, that I am proud to be part of. The Bear Cavalry, which is a Military Unit of this great nation. Both subjects, have faced blacklisting of many members, which isn't fair.
SFP, a loving party that i have grown to enjoy and make me feel...me, has seen a growth spurt in popularity and when comes popularity, all the boys and girls will hound you because they’re jealous. We’ll get to the jealous part here shortly.
As many players are claiming ‘erep is dying’ soon stop playing eRep all together and soon enough, the leftover players, form new groups, powerhouses and produce new leaders. With these new groups wanting to ideas and continue to fight the good fight, you have what’s left of the older players or group of players who continue to control everything. We shall call them “The meta lords”.
As of lately, the meta lord have been having quite the hissy fit over these group of players (group A) because they’re not following the meta lord’s “law of the land”. See, these original or long standing players who have been here A LOT longer than I or you have, tend to get jealous when things don’t go their way. These meta lords (group B ), wrote the original ‘laws’. I’ve seen it every fuding year that Group A NEVER agrees what group B says or do because group B likes to stay original AND always it their way or else.. Been there done that.
However, as many players leave (groups A and B ) eRep, the number of people in these groups shift. As they shift, the popular voice changes as well.
Seems like to me there is a growing number of Group A than B. Group B is becoming a bit jealous that no one is not really following ‘the laws of the land’ anymore. It’s become more of a free-form country. Even so, Group B is becoming a bit afraid that they’re losing their grip so they must DO something about it. Its becoming a free-form nation.
Thing is, it’s not so much free-form, more like ‘voice of the people’. Your rights, as a citizen are being stripped away as Group B has become a bit scared so they produce scare tactics like ‘it’s against the law to fight against your own nation (revolt). SO what do they do? Group B says;
“Welp, if you are going to revolt, we will blacklist you because we’re scared of the popular vote. and we will make it LAW and the LAW says you have to do this or else." Its like I am being blackmailed here.
The thing is, during the revolt, we (group A), the people WON on the battlefield yet, Congress continues to NOT listen to the people and went ahead and blacklisted the leading cause of it, SFP and now Bear Cavalry. SFP was the leading voice of revolting yet...other players didn't because ;
A- They’re scared their own Government will mute their voice
B- They just don’t care
C- They don’t know who is ‘politically correct’
A- They’re scared their own Government will mute their voice
I know a handful, not a lot, of players who are scared of their own Congress, Government or whatever they can get their hands on are wanting to say something or advance in let's say, politics but realize, if they break THE LAW OF THE LAND. Then, Congress will enact a blacklist on you.
B- They just don’t care.
I have noticed a few parties out there that haven't said much over this whole thing. When I say much, I don’t mean forums, i am talking about in-game. All I see as of now is SFP and META LORDS. (From what I understand, the Black Sheep Party, to an extent do not agree with blacklisting) What about We the People? (WTP) and the Federalist Party? (Feds) or maybe the dying AMP?
The fudge bros, speak up.
C- They don’t know who is ‘politically correct.’
I have also noticed that when the blacklisting vote was being taken up via forums. A few declared ‘well, the law says you can’t so i am voting no’. Hard hatted mother truckers.
ANNYYYYYYYWAYSSSSSSSSS, back on topic....
Publicly Stunts
SFP is continuing to climb to the top of their game. Won the revolt, 24 get blacklisted and then you got the now, Black Cavalry being blacklisted for the involvement of the revolt. SFP is pumping out great articles and no other top five is doing much. This is actually great publicity for my party, so you know what... thanks Congress, for giving us free press, you did this, not us
But does being blacklisted have any REAL sentimental value?
Yes and no. Here is why.
Awhile ago, SFP was the leading voice and hands down the best at announcing what was being happened was unfair to the people. No voice and yadda yadda. SO SFP with the help of many others joined up and revolted, congress says ‘you can’t do that’. but SFP sayed “fight me”. So SFP revolted and won the war and congress jerked it.
Congress, declared that the following 24 people broke law;
Aarkreinsil Feldovokaaz
Artela
DeweyHaveanuph
Dr. Strangeclock
DraliN
Ghost of Tom Joad
hoss1965
Iamnameless
jkeller4000
John Gregorson
John Spasov
Josh Whitehead
Jude Connors
Mazsi
Mocat
Mojoujou
nick.bergman
Nikman
PilotPhil
Phoenix Quinn
SamalNSK
Tom Cauchon
Whiskey Go Go
Wooky Jack
(Some of these fine folks don't use the forums so....the whole thing was pointless, has no value and doesn't effect me whatsoeevr in-game)
and here are the folks who voted yes or no on blacklisting all you all biches. Either on a personal agenda, its the law or "IDK, I am doing whatever so I can buy my congressional seat again."
dmjohnston- Yes
SColbert- yes
Yui-MHCP001- Yes
rainy sunday-yes
Ayso27- NO
Dinnyin-Yes
illiguy-No
Sir Valaro Volcrum- no
Resoula- No
Supernana- No
Paul Proteus- Yes
AlexJ1890- Yes
Delyruin-Yes
SAR97- No
Daemon Black- No
Oblige- Yes
shadowber- Yes
Cubby- Yes
Tenshibo- Yes
bobby canell- Yes
American10- Yes
bob boudahili- Yes
Blande- Yes
smee was here- Yes
Malpazar-yes
Tyler Bubblar- Yes
Pfeiffer- Yes
Antonio Wimer- Yes
Konoha- Yes
Elanaconda- No
unna343- no
jadiv- NO
Roper- No
Molly Emma- Yes
Freeman Jack- Abstain
Hale26- No
Nesterus- Yes
James Schubert- No
greeling- Yes
EdgarFigaro- No
Derphoof- Yes
NewAzazel- Yes
Jaden A.- No
tdwester- Yes
Arcesius- Yes
davegulya- Yes
(at the time of this writing, it is getting late but anyone have a tally on party majority that voted yes?. Because I am also thinking this..hypothetically speaking it could be a party vs. party attack...just keep reading.)
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Josh Whitehead was one of the few to get more Yes than anyone else. He deserves a Blacklist medal....oh wait.
Mind you, this was done on the forums, without a fair trial. Your own Government without a speedy trial denied your..wait, this isn't RL, silly me!
No one messaged me, I had no voice in this and I could not defend myself. Good job ya goofs. eUSA forums, where no one uses them anyways, LOLZ!
Likewise, this is all a stunt. Everyone is going to forget about this in a few months...ish.
Blacklist has no real value to me
Since being blacklisted I do not feel different, Infact, I feel powerful, I am on top of my damn game. See, on the forums I can’t do shit but in eRep, where meta laws don’t really apply nor do they affect me one bit. Not a damn bit. I can DO ANYYY thing I want, but i choose do not.
SFP, or anyone else, is not fighting for the depletion of meta laws, we are fighting for our freedom. Yet, meta laws should not exploit a helpless soul on our soil. We should have basic ground rules that we should follow or well.....guide us. We do have a big war ahead of us with Chile and group B tried to use that against Group A right before the revolt happened. However, I think everyone is being dramatic here.
I am tired of someone telling me what I can and cannot do, say or how I should feel. Its more annoying when you got some meta lord with over your shoulder, breathing down your back saying you are not allowed to REVOLT against your own gov.
It’s more annoying that there was no fair trial, no fair proper representation.
It’s more annoying that this fighting is still going on, outside the damn game.
What matters most is what's happening in-game.
Why can’t our own Congress speak, here? I love the articles from our CP but what about the damn Congress? or Military? Give me a damn break. We want answers and with proper representation. Some goofs telling me what I am not allowed to do.
SO there you folks have it. Group B wants a dictatorship, there you folks have it, dictatorship that controls everything...because that’s what a dick-ta-tor does. Happy now?
Last word
So basicly this, I am a freedom fighting freak who will fight for justice. I cannot do it alone, we can not do it alone. Voice for the people!
I just wish we could sit down and have a beer or 12 and find out what we can do together, if not, at least ideas and that’s why I support of a supreme court, which has been talked privately and in two articles
1 by J. A. Lake and Gnilraps . People like you and I need proper representation, Congress should focus on the MPPs, Trade Agreements, balancing the budget and taxes . Not on personal agendas on what SFP, Bear Cavalry or anyone believes what is right or wrong.
THis is why I am pushing for the idea of a eSurpreme Court system that will insure we will hold ground, united as one and will fight for our rights. Fairly and with a voice of the people, by the people, we the people. Again, you can read more up on those topics via paragraph above.
Again, I am against meta laws, I am for fair rules we need to stay grounded to.
I just hope, when it comes the 25th of this month, the players of this nation will ensure we are in the right hands of the people.
That’s why I am announcing my run for Congress. To ensure the people have a voice, our nation is protected and that you, my readers and like...do stuff...yup. I encourage my fellow SFPers to run for office as well. I encourage my friends in BSP to do the same. I want everyone who wants a voice, to run!
Another article for that will be produced here shortly. Until then, if you guys are still reading this. I have a few Gift packs left to give, to thank you for reading this article. Comment below if you want that...gift. First come first served.
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Great job, JW!
Man you complain quite a lot just for the sake of complaining. How are we supposed to take your seriously if you keep repeating yourself every 5 minutes? Also why don't any of you actually read threads instead of just the titles. My christmas wish is exactly this "I wish SFP/BSP would read more than a threads title before posting or talking about it." You often jump to the assumption that every thread proposed in congress will pass or that it has the full and complete support from every member. You know how many laws get proposed and shot down every month? A lot more than the amount that are passed. Get off your imaginary high horse and read something before you talk about it.
How else can we address the issue without any representation?
No you didn't read my entire comment. I want you to read the entire thread before you post/write about it. Because it is VERY obvious NONE of you ever do and that is why all of you sound stupid as hell to the rest of us.
I read all the way to the insults. ; )
Did Paul get the day off?
I do not even read the titles. I don't come there any more, because I do not take the forums seriously any more. Please blacklist me too. I supported the revolt. XD
I would suggest you do take them seriously since that is where your government discusses the future of the country you live in. If you choose to not participate then your opinion won't be heard. Don't be as illogical as the rest of your party.
I have been there and I have been reading a lot there for many months. I also made a few contributions. As the atmosphere is quite hateful, many are blacklisted and it is a game I do not want to come there. It would destroy my pleasure and by doing that I would leave eUSa and/or eRepublik. So I think you would agree that it is logical to not come there for me.
Take it Seriously? The typical discussions are nonsense and people that take it serious get kicked out of the forum.
Lol take it seriously? Theres a budget item for ponies ffs you don't even do that.
Just how are those who have been Blacklisted suppose to read you 'words of wisdom', they were Blacklisted remember?
Also, I read every thread Congress puts up, 90% of which are stupid 'quote pyramids' or discussions on whether Rainy Sunday needs more ponies, feed or Blacksmiths. What you're upset over is that suddenly the 'In Game Majority' is beginning to wake up.
'I would suggest you do take them seriously since that is where your government discusses the future of the country you live in. '
...this from a citizen who claims he doesn't role play.
Well, i dont see your "high horse" taking any action. I dont see your uh...groups of pals publicly denouncing. I didn't assume a propasal would pass every single time. That has NOTHING what im talkimg about.
really interesting article! gives a nice view on the "issue".
You nailed it on so many points. This is longer than the typical article, so I hope people read it.
I doubt that we will make eHistory, but I hope these events lead to some changes.
No, you won't make ehistory. This article is just one more tantrum from a party full of tantrum throwing kids who like to pretend to be edgy communists and socislists. You aren't a movement and you aren't a revolution. You throw tantrums.
Too bad you couldn't stick around and heckle us, after your failed PTO attempt.
But you can still troll the paper. Good for you.
So, Morning whatever. What do yoy do these days besides complaining? I dont see you doing anything relevant these days.
Failed PTO attempt? I ran for PP for the hell of it, cause why not. Considering I voted for Tenshibo myself it's a far stretch to call what I did a PTO attempt. Amazing..... not only do you folks have a monopoly on temper tantrums in eRepublik, you're also professional victims. You should really view the fact that you didn't get PTO'ED for what it was. You just don't matter enough to the rest of the country to be taken over. At least Ajay matter enough for action to be taken. You guys have done more damage to your own party's influence than we on the outside could have ever done. You tore your own party down from the inside.
Sad to see that the eUSA actually upholds a blacklist. As soon as people realise that the blacklist is completely worthless if they don't facilitate it, it can't stop anything.
Even as someone who upholds meta, you got to allow people to change it or remove it if congress wants to.
Good luck with your struggle o7.
Well. Of course this was going to happen, gnil has led your entire party like pigs to the slaughter. Only way to "win" is to fight better, not like this. There is now no way your party will ever be taken seriously by the other top 5. That's the opposite of what you all wanted. Trying to act like the majority when you are still not there yet is a surefire way to get noticed in the wrong way.
We conducted a poll and 2out of 3 want the dictator gone.
Even if we are #1; we are just 1 out of many. We will never be a majority. I realize our limitations.
Do those people who want it gone understand why it is currently in place? And why from a game mechanics thing it is one of the strongest security measures we have as an e-nation?
"Security measures". Yeah, i feel soooo so secure
Yes Sir; we do. It's a security measure with a huge security risk of it's own.
You mean the Top 3, the USWP/WTP/FEDS; the BSP and the SFP. Yes? I don't give a flying f**k whether the other Top 5 parties take us seriously or not, what I care about is that it seems those who play eRepublik and not eUSA Forum do take us seriously.
So... those that are completely uninformed and don't really contribute(broad generalization ofc)? Exactly who I want in my party, personally. I am glad that is the approach though.
So if you aren't pandering to the top 4, and the majority of people are in them...I don't get it.
'So... those that are completely uninformed and don't really contribute?'
Yes. The same uninformed and non contributing in game majority of citizens who put an SFP member in the White House.
I would argue that Gnil's name along with his shrewd move to get your vote did a better job than that.
Politics makes for some very strange bedfellows or no?
Metta, not meta.
Josh I like the article but I should point out that those scurvy dogs who wrote the Constitution failed to mention any civil rights... so we have no right to a trial, due process, etc.
You'll notice there is no pickle mentioned in the listed voters. One of the mods took down my post to the blacklist vote thread. I didn't vote yes, no or abstain. Here's what I posted and still think:
"I won't dignify this BS with a response."
In my opinion both sides are whining children.
Either play the meta game or don't.
If you choose not to play then shut the hell up and do your playing inside the game.
If you choose to play then realize that you will get nowhere unless you follow the rules.
If you don't like the rules then change them.
To change them you must first play the meta game.
Stamping your feet and pouting IS NOT playing the meta game.
If you already play the meta game I have two thoughts:
1. Just because someone has a different opinion doesn't mean they're an idiot.
2. If they DO gain a majority you loose.
Damn I love your writing. eUSA is lucky to have you back.
Solve bureaucratic problems by introducing more bureaucracy?
Ain't government great?
Apparently, no one has asked for a 'gift' box thing/whatever they're called. I got five of them
I've currently 9 in storage. 😛
DAYYUUM
What's weird is, other than buying the tycoon pack, I have no idea where they came from.
Really? I'm getting the sae thing.
"What matters most is what's happening in-game."
"What matters most is what's happening IN YOUR PANTS."
*fixed*
nobody want to be my secret santa and give me some more strong acc?
I would vote yes again in a heartbeat.
Am I not your brother?
No you broke the law. Criminals deserve punishment.