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Let’s jump right into it, since I’ve been away from writing long-form for quite some time. Another contested election is upon us, and one that promises a bit of excitement. In one corner we have Yui, architect of the current resource wars planning and so far quite a success story in that regard. We also have Derphoof, a prolific writer and public servant who has served our country in almost every position imaginable, and someone who has quite a bit of creativity when it comes to innovation and propaganda. Last, we have James Schubert, a relative newcomer with a shortcoming in experience but has a lot of energy and interest from an outsider that we haven’t seen in quite some time. All three of these candidates could be said to have their strengths and weaknesses, but I’ll focus on certain things of each rather than attempting a full review of each candidate.

First, we have Yui, who I have wanted to see run for president, especially with his recent experience in the Resource Wars. Not only has he been successful getting us 100% in three resources, but the amount of time and dedication put into the resource wars shows he could be committed throughout the presidency to steward our country. However, this could also mean a lack of delegation, which worries me, and I would like to see how he parcels out responsibility in later articles, especially when it comes to cabinet. I don’t actually see this being a problem though, especially since Yui would probably enjoy a management role rather than hands-on as he has been throughout the Resource Wars. I also have noticed the recent Fed/WTP/Sunshine debate going throughout the media and the metagame, and this honestly confuses me. I think it is honorable that Yui decided to make a public statement as requested by WTP members, but I don’t think it was necessary since Yui had nothing to do with Sunshine other than being in the same party. True, you could argue association, but party affiliation is probably one of the loosest connections you could make. No one has held me accountable for Franklin Stone’s conspiracies or Phoenix Quinn’s anti-meta attitudes despite being in the same party, just as they shouldn’t, so I don’t see why Yui should be held to a different standard by members of WTP.

Second, we have Derphoof, another person I have personally encouraged to run since I made him my VP in my last term. He’s a great writer, and has been amicable with most people he’s ever interacted with. At first I thought he was joking when he said he would run against Yui, but his interest in injecting new ideas into the race has shown his seriousness as well as his imagination. Derphoof has the experience for the job, and he has had this for quite some time, so I have no question he is suited for the task. His recent economic proposals could fundamentally change our economic engagement with the population, and I would like to see him expand this beyond encouraging new arrivals. Economic redistribution to the public could do a lot of good in mending relations between government and those they represent who have sometimes very critical views. I’m sure he could pull in others to expand government outreach beyond economics, and I think Derphoof could create these ideas. However, he was President of Canada. This is inexcusable, and unlike Yui’s WTP problem, I think he should publically apologize to the nation for this, and pay penance for his past sin. I’m not actually serious about this last part. Or am I?

Lastly, we have Schubert. I don’t expect him to win this given the dominating personalities, but I hope he learns from his run and provides inspiration to others in his endeavor. I would like to see him gain more experience outside of media and prove that he and others can rise the ladder to the top seat. I myself had origins in media and had to prove myself in the foreign arena before I became president, and this sort of experience or merit is expected of most people who desire the Presidency. Schubert’s big idea, that of an International Media program, has merit, and I would like to see this fleshed out and perhaps picked up by other candidates, possibly with Schubert at its head if he doesn’t win himself. Not only would this broaden his experience, but it would engage the public in foreign affairs in a way that hasn’t been present in quite some time.

Considering all of this, I’m not going to endorse this cycle, as I usually don’t. Whoever takes charge will be dealing with post Resource Wars, and I don’t envy that. It will be an interesting month and one that could see several global shifts, and I wish them luck in dealing with these affairs. To any of those who wish to share their thoughts on the election, please comment and feel free to discuss. In other news, I’ve been debating writing a personal history that goes way back to 2009. I have most of it written, but I’m not even sure if it is that interesting to publish. I’ll probably refine it more and try to add other details, but those of you who know me better could help me talk about certain things or stuff you want to hear about. Let me know.