To All Those Who May Be Concerned

Day 1,283, 15:51 • Published in Switzerland USA • by Penguin4512

In about a week, the Becker administration will either be saying goodbye or sticking around for another month. But unlike most presidential elections, the results will not really be about who if the incumbent is popular, of if the challenger has a good platform or not. The fate of next month’s president really hinges on one thing: whether or not we have a region by the 3rd. If we don’t, Becker will return for a second term. If we do… well then, all bets are off.

Now, you no doubt have your own opinions on the chance of Becker remaining in office. But I’m not here to talk about Becker, or his term, or his possible next term.

I’m writing this article to address the possibility of us having a region by the required deadline. And if, by some stroke of genius, we manage to get ourselves back on the map, I would like to candidate myself for the position of Country President.


Now, naturally, it would be totally unorthodox for me to candidate myself without listing a few objectives which I intend to fulfill during my term. But before I present my program, I’d like to say just one thing: I intend to have no room for apathy if I succeed in my campaign. When our very survival is no guarantee, we cannot simply stand idle as our ship goes under. In a time of crisis, a leader cannot simply “promise” results. And so, to prove I am utterly determined, I have taken the extra step.
THESE FIVE THINGS I SOLEMNLY SWEAR:

- I solemnly swear to do everything in my power to return our nation to its rightful place on the eRepublik map. That means if one side ignores us, I will go to the other. No option, however crazy or untenable, will be thrown out without due consideration. There is no excuse for leaving our country occupied.

- I solemnly swear to create a military. Wait, what? Did you think I said national army? No, of course not! You see, over a few months of pondering, I have decided that any Swiss national army not under the jurisdiction of George Armstrong Custer is ultimately doomed to fail. That being said, we cannot allow such a powerful retention and organization tool to go to waste. At the same time that any idea of an army is floundering, private militias such as the Swiss Guard are excelling, but at the personal sacrifice of people at the top. In the Guard, for example, food for battles is paid out of the personal pocket of Dr. Pain. This is unacceptable. Therefore, in order to kill two birds with one stone, I am proposing the idea of a never before seen Department of Militia Funding. Instead of creating just one army, administered by an ineffective legislation, this department can provide financial support to our homegrown Swiss militias while still lending them a measure of autonomy and independence.

- I solemnly swear to further our cause in the creation of a more proactive foreign policy. The invasion of Switzerland, if anything, has starkly illustrated one thing… we had no friends. The situation, since then, has only slightly alleviated, Dr. Pain gives us a crucial relationship with Canada and the Foreign Affairs department has successfully headed a new Luna referendum. I plan, not only to continue the trend, but to add momentum wherever possible. In times like these, the stronger our community, the stronger our nation.

- I solemnly swear to establish regular communication between the government and the people. That means that about every other day, you’ll see either one of my lovely articles or one of my cabinet member’s not quite as lovely but still presentable articles in the media. So prepare yourself for lots (and I mean lots) of unnecessary bold text.

- I solemnly swear to admit that I am not perfect. In fact, no one is perfect, and it’s important to remember that criticism must be embraced. A government which cannot see its problems cannot fix them. I will listen to your complaints, and I will act upon them. And, I think, it’s fair to say that of all the things on my platform, this is the one that I am the most certain will succeed.



My photoshop skills are unmatched

If our resistance fails, and we are still under occupation during the 3rd to 5th of June, you can probably guess that I won’t be running for president. But if that does happen, I wish Becker luck, and I hope he at least considers some of the things I have mentioned today. Sometimes a little change can go a long way.

So long, eSwitzerland, and I will see you on the battlefield.