October Election Coverage
Day 1,433, 13:24
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by Kooguy
Day 1,431 of the new world
October 23 2011
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Article Features
Interview with Portcolumbus- Congressman from Mississippi
Kooguy for Congress
Congressional Coverage
Endorsements
Interview with Portcolumbus
Your newsaper now has more than 250 subs. When you started were yu expecting to be this successful?
I honestly never would have thought to have gotten this far, but now that I'm here, I would like to grow even more.
We recently lost virginia. Do you expect us to be able to stop a full on invasion?
I think at this current moment we could prevent a full scale invasion, but I say that it will happen again.
Do you feel you have served the American people to your best abilities as a congressman?
Yes I do, and I believe that they have honored my commitment to them by voting me in for a second term, and I would like to see them do the same this time around.
If elected, what do you think congress should focus on this session?
Would you like to establish yourself as a politician or would you like to pursue other aspects of eRepublik?
Right now, I would rather stay political. If I win on Election Day this month, I will not run again in November, and that is so I can take some time off, focus on my newspaper, and try to get to know more people as the days go on.
How well do you think the vice president's council on domestic affairs have done?
I think that since this is a first time program, there is alot of room for improvement, but considering how fast we got this up and running, it is coming along pretty nicely.
Do you plan on staying with eNPR for a while?
I would like to at least do this for the foreseeable future. I love the work on eNPR, and I enjoy being with people I call friends to discuss the issues of the day.
Who has helped you the most with congress?
There are so many people that have helped me, so I don't think I could name one in particular.
How much of an impact does the econ council have on congress's decisions?
It seems to have a huge impact on the decisions of the Congress at this present moment.
Is there anything you'd like to say to me or the readers of my newspaper?
Thanks for all the support, and come vote me in Mississippi.
Portcolumbus is a trustworthy individual. He has been a congressman two times, and has proven that he is willing to put time and effort into serving this great nation. He is on the Vice President's Council of Domestic Affairs, and has started 3 discussions on the congressional forums. I consider him a friend, and encourage anybody who is on the fence to consider voting for him.
Kooguy for Congress
I got my state and I'm ready to go! Loyal subscribers please vote for me. I have always set out to be a person who makes their name in politics and the media. Move to South Carolina by the 25th. I'll pay moving costs and maybe a little extra reward for your troubles. You will not be disappointed, I promise. I have had no problem voicing my opinion on the current troubles of the eUSA, and have been active in trying to help newbies learn the game.
Election Coverage
I'll bet a lot of the newer players are pretty upset today. I know the feeling. New players generally get stuck with foreign territories. Unfortunately for them, we have lost all of ours. Don't worry, next month you will most likely get an eUSA territory.
My first month running for Congress I was given the region Basque Country. The day of the elections Spain started a resistance war and regained it. At first I was upset, but later I realized that I wouldn't have won anyways.
When running for Congress the newer players need to learn how to campaign. I make sure I send a message to at least 30 people. I get a reply from about ten of them. Be certain that their vote will matter. For instance, if you're losing by 14 votes on election day don't waste your money trying to get people to vote for you.
It's that time again. Your shouts are getting filled with people offering money and items for votes. I advise people to not vote for someone based on items and money, but based on if you like them or not. Don't vote for an idiot just because they give you $500. You could change the course of an election in a negative way. People who deserve to be in Congress get cheated out of it because they get beat by a person who tells lies and throws money all over the place.
Endorsements
A few days ago I offered people to sign up for a possible endorsement in my newspaper. I endorse the following people for Congress.
Jude Connors
Portcolumbus
Cody Caine
Paul Proteus
Shark8787
Oblige
Omar Dandan
Code0011
brt2me
Good luck to everyone I endorsed. I hope to see you in Congress.
and
to these newspapers
Revolutionary Times
16 Shells
Hell Jumper
Meet The Press
Voice of America
Chae Dee Business
The WHPR
As G as it Gets
DOD Orders
The Allied War Report
After Action Report (I work for that paper)
Newbies Check These Out
Bewbs for Newbs
Meals on Wheels
Goodbye fake America.
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Comments
Thanks Kooguy! I am lovin' your articles. Voted!
I enjoy your's too shark. I would love to join you in Congress this month.
I forgot to include that I will not be running the following month very seriously. I'm very busy around Thanksgiving.
Kooguy for kongress
Gnilraps are you running?
\o/ I has teh endorsement
Thanks for the endorsement!
Thanks, for both the interview and the endorsement.
No problem to everyone! They deserved it.
voted
Votado
Portcolumbus & code0011 both supported the proposal raising Income taxes to the maximum - taking a tank a day from everyone having a job, taking a tank's worth of damage from every worker, disarming America.
Don't vote for them!
Honestly, SHM I don't necessarily disagree with you, but you have failed to come up with a solution to the current problem, giving you no grounds to attack other players.
I mean no disrespect, but if you're trying to bad mouth another player you better have a counter argument to back it up, otherwise you're just another annoying troll wasting people's time.
The issue is exactly with these people though. I don't mind if you would like to disagree with me, but you damn sure should come up with something better than what I put on the table.
"but you have failed to come up with a solution to the current problem"
oc I did. restore the tax table as of the day before the proposals.
" otherwise you're just another annoying troll wasting people's time."
you endorse people who have direct responsibility in disarming the eUS. calling me a troll won't change that fact.
portcolumbus:
"Yes
Portcolumbus
Mississippi"
http://eusaforums.com/forum/index.php/topic,12819.0.html
You should be voted out of Congress.
Or he should be left in Congress because he's a responsible player contributing to the process while also being criticized relentlessly by people like you.
I hate to break it to you but the eUS is based on this thing called democracy. If the proposal was opposed by the majority of Congress then nothing would've changed.
SHM: Are you aware that one tank less for the average low level two-clicker is one tank more for a gov funded MU?
It is better for a strong person to have one more tank that a weak person. If they want more tanks they can join the USAF.
He contributed nothing to the process, voted blindly on te proposals of an unelected body, without read the the topic. I don't have ana opinion €on what kind of a player he is, but as a congressman he proved to be utterly irresponsible.
"I hate to break it to you but the eUS is based on this thing called democracy."
Yeah, and democracy means an elected official is responsible for his decisions, and if proving himself unworthy of the position, can be voted down next time. And that is exactly what I suggest fellow voters do.
Keep portcolumbus & code0011 out of the Congress!
they are responsible for this:
http://www.erepublik.com/en/article/grand-theft-usaf-1886074/1/20
"SHM: Are you aware that one tank less for the average low level two-clicker is one tank more for a gov funded MU?"
Thank yo for proving that you're unworthy of your seat. Of course tha one tank less is not one tank more for anyone, as both before and after the changes daily donations to the CBO are maxed out at 99,999$. That stolen tank will not raise budgetable revenues by a single cent.
And you voted that proposal.
So you're certain he never read the topic? I doubt that.
"If the proposal was opposed by the majority of Congress then nothing would've changed."
Unfortunately the Congress was sold on a fancy thesis that can't possibly work. The theory of maximized damage can't be delivered, it built on a false premise.
Go and review the commentary on Kemal's article defending his work. On page 2 you'll find him unable to defend his position. The notion that thanks will move from inefficient players to more efficient players is a dream.
"So you're certain he never read the topic? I doubt that."
No, I'm certain he had supported EC's proposal without reading a single letter of the whole delusional plan. As he clearly wrote himself.
And this is exactly the kind of people we do NOT need in Congress. We need responsible representation, not bobbleheads obsessed with the medal only.
Okay... RUN FOR CONGRESS! I don't necessarily think you're wrong, as I have stated before, but I feel you can't be a critic if you're not making a real attempt to "fix" the problem.
No, I won't run for congress. I don't want a seat. I want representation.
"you can't be a critic if you're"
Democracy and liberty means you CAN be a critic, whatever you are. This is exactly why I say the likes of you don't deserve a seat. It's not congressmen who should tell us what we can or cannot do, it's us, voters, who are supposed to tell you what you can and cannot do.
Okay that's not the point I meant to get at. You can be a critic, but you shouldn't be a critic if you're just expecting a great representative to fall into Congress. You have to work in eRepublik to be successful.
I did not just blindly vote things into law. I sat down and commented on some of the tax discussions, and I came to vote the way I did. I stand by my choice, and challenge the American people to decide what they think of me on Election Day.
The extremes on each side of this tax issue is stupid. Where is the moderate opinion?
Thanks for the endorsement.
Don't feed the trolls.
I believe pc is moderate. I'm personally against 25%
You don't need to fix a problem that isn't broken, the eUS government doesn't have a budget problem. It's got a "congressmen who want more money for their pet projects" problem. The fix for this is to vote these people out of office.
"I did not just blindly vote things into law."
Hmmm.
"Does anyone know what we can "expect" the EC to advice us to do on the matter of changes to the tax code?"
"I see what you're saying, but I doubt that the EC will advise us in a manner to which we would question their judgement."
"I think the Income Tax could be set at no higher than 22% and I would vote yes"
"Alright, the EC laid out their reccomendations for us, asking for a 25% Income Tax on all industries to be proposed first."
"I am with this proposal and I would like to thank all those that took the time to get this stuff together."
Bobble head puppy is bobbling head. You'd vote for your own death sentence if proposed by the EC.
"The fix for this is to vote these people out of office."
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I endorse kooguy for congress (as long as he never runs in new mexico)
DrummerMike
New Mexico
Congressmen
Thanks Drummer.
@SHM
I have no first hand experience with this, but as pc said the econ council has an impact on the decisions of Congress regarding the tax code
Also, I imagine that the econ council wasn't just randomly selected, and that the people there are responsible and have a full understanding of the economy.