[NE sMoFA] And so the march begins.
Day 2,003, 12:48
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by ChewChewShoe
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Dear Britain,
Recently New Era Party President Sven Goran Duran-Duran published an article regarding the implementation of a shadow cabinet by New Era.
The purpose of the shadow government is quite simple, it has been implemented to offer criticism and to formalize the stance of the party in certain matters of government. For further information about the shadow government, please read Sven Goran's article, or send him a message.
As a result of this, I have despite being a recent member of New Era, and the UK, been selected to be the shadow Minister of Foreign Affairs.
For this I'd like to thank the council in New Era for appointing me.
Under my wings I have MrConway, atWarMadara and Alphabethis.
I will be tutoring them in terms of foreign affairs, and they will assist me in my duties as the sMoFA. As a result, we will all grow within the field of foreign affairs.
CUA was born as a Brotherhood made up of Colombia, Uruguay and Argentina.
It was established as a local group of nations in South America to fight against rivals such as Chile and Brazil. It began showing off great promise and the war was in its favour.
Their leadership was experienced and organised and they were prepared for every battle.
It was not long until an Irish government began to engage in talks with this new Brotherhood, they were openly invited and the Irish government was eager to join. They released strong propaganda and convinced the minds of the people that CUA was their best option and that Ireland must join if it is to become a powerful nation. The people were led on and fed this propaganda and voted in a referendum for Ireland to become a member of the CUA alliance, yet CUA was not an alliance but a Brotherhood, which the other nations in the Brotherhood had made clear.
The defining attribute of this Brotherhood was that the countries involved within it were fighting together for temporarily mutual interests, something which the governments of the original countries seemed to agree on.
Upon Ireland’s acceptance into the Brotherhood, this was however broken. There was no sort of mutual interests between Ireland and the other member states, and it only led to draining damage away from their main theatre, South America.
Taking these two points in mind, that it was a Brotherhood formed for temporary mutual interests, and that Ireland had close to nothing to do with the rest of the Brotherhood in terms of mutual interests, the Brotherhood was doomed to fail. Although not perhaps surprising, as we have stated earlier, it was a temporary pact.
Shortly before the demise of CUA, Argentina and Ireland launched a joint invasion of the UK, where Argentina took most of the UK, and Ireland being granted the remaining regions.
Redemption was swift, and Argentina and Ireland were quickly pushed out, as a result of this we’re currently fighting the Irish over on their isle, with great success.
In the aftermath of this war, Colombia and Argentina stated their intentions to align towards TWO, the alliance the United Kingdom is currently in, leaving their weaker allies, Uruguay and Ireland, behind.
As a result of this, more damage will obviously be directed towards the wars and battles of our allies, however, the ugly feud that has broken out between the United Kingdom and CUA (Mainly Argentina) has seemingly gone unnoticed.
Argentina has been well known to do whatever serves their interests best, not caring much for the interests of others, be their friends or not, and I doubt that will change.
Should we allow people who have not only invaded us, but harassed our peoples, violated our integrity and done everything they can to see our demise align towards us, especially with a history of deceit such as theirs?
We in New Era say no.
We believe that they are simply looking for a way to stay afloat, and with the current situation in the eWorld, they see an opportunity in doing so, by aligning towards our allies.
We believe that as soon as they see an opportunity of leaving us to follow their own interests, they will do so.
Over the past couple of months we have seen increased hostility between the alliances of TWO and CoT.
Harassment, cheap attempts of trolling, orders being set to fight against each other, among other things have all have been increasing more and more, but a full scale war has yet to break out.
In times like these, it is important to take a few steps back, and remember the friendship that once blossomed between these alliances.
To us in the United Kingdom, just a few months ago, among our closest allies were members of CoT.
Bulgaria, Chile, the Republic of Macedonia. They are all countries that come to mind.
The relationship between Macedonia and the United Kingdom, for example, goes further than the implementation of the Republic of Macedonia to eRepublik. For a long time the UK was home to many real life Macedonians, who made out the early population of the country after it was implemented into the game.
As it looks now, a war between CoT and TWO is inevitable. It is bound to break out sooner or later. However, it can be done with honour and respect.
The countless times officials from governments and alliance HQ’s have harassed and insulted each other in a dishonourable and disrespectful way is far too many to count, and I am very disappointed to say that this has been done by members of the UK government and her peoples.
While I understand that in times of trouble harassment and mudslinging will always occur, it is repulsing to see it being done by members of various government.
The level of diplomacy some people here display is disturbing. This is not a kindergarten, and whilst it is a game, it can be played with respect.
Taking real life conflicts and stereotypes and so forth into a game for the simple sake of provoking a war is not justifiable. It has been done countless times, but it is not justifiable.
Play the game as a game, and not as an extension of the horrendous aspects of real life.
Justify a war in the game, through the game, if that is what you’re looking for.
With that said, I would like to continue on the subject of in-game relations with some of the members of CoT.
Bulgaria, Macedonia and Chile have all proven great allies to the UK.
They have helped us countless times in our hour of need. They have proven loyal to us, and they have done close to nothing to deserve the lack of respect we in the UK have shown them lately.
In New Era we value the friendship that has been built with the countries over the past year or more, and we will not simply toss it away for nothing. We understand that at this point in time there may be very little to do about an outbreak of war between TWO and CoT, but in such a case we will fight with honour and respect.
We do not approve of the alienation of our friends that our government has shown lately. We do respect them, and we will not tolerate childish behaviour slagging them.
We stood by them yesterday, we do stand by them today, and by God I hope we will stand by them tomorrow.
As this article nears it’s end, the world will keep changing every day, and hopefully our team will be here to report and offer criticism to the United Kingdom, and the world, in the future as well.
Before I go, I would like to leave you with this:
”The forbearing use of power does not only form a touchstone, but the manner in which an individual enjoys certain advantages over others is a test of a true gentleman.”
-General Robert E. Lee
Yours sincerely,
Dear Britain,
Recently New Era Party President Sven Goran Duran-Duran published an article regarding the implementation of a shadow cabinet by New Era.
The purpose of the shadow government is quite simple, it has been implemented to offer criticism and to formalize the stance of the party in certain matters of government. For further information about the shadow government, please read Sven Goran's article, or send him a message.
As a result of this, I have despite being a recent member of New Era, and the UK, been selected to be the shadow Minister of Foreign Affairs.
For this I'd like to thank the council in New Era for appointing me.
Under my wings I have MrConway, atWarMadara and Alphabethis.
I will be tutoring them in terms of foreign affairs, and they will assist me in my duties as the sMoFA. As a result, we will all grow within the field of foreign affairs.
CUA was born as a Brotherhood made up of Colombia, Uruguay and Argentina.
It was established as a local group of nations in South America to fight against rivals such as Chile and Brazil. It began showing off great promise and the war was in its favour.
Their leadership was experienced and organised and they were prepared for every battle.
It was not long until an Irish government began to engage in talks with this new Brotherhood, they were openly invited and the Irish government was eager to join. They released strong propaganda and convinced the minds of the people that CUA was their best option and that Ireland must join if it is to become a powerful nation. The people were led on and fed this propaganda and voted in a referendum for Ireland to become a member of the CUA alliance, yet CUA was not an alliance but a Brotherhood, which the other nations in the Brotherhood had made clear.
The defining attribute of this Brotherhood was that the countries involved within it were fighting together for temporarily mutual interests, something which the governments of the original countries seemed to agree on.
Upon Ireland’s acceptance into the Brotherhood, this was however broken. There was no sort of mutual interests between Ireland and the other member states, and it only led to draining damage away from their main theatre, South America.
Taking these two points in mind, that it was a Brotherhood formed for temporary mutual interests, and that Ireland had close to nothing to do with the rest of the Brotherhood in terms of mutual interests, the Brotherhood was doomed to fail. Although not perhaps surprising, as we have stated earlier, it was a temporary pact.
Shortly before the demise of CUA, Argentina and Ireland launched a joint invasion of the UK, where Argentina took most of the UK, and Ireland being granted the remaining regions.
Redemption was swift, and Argentina and Ireland were quickly pushed out, as a result of this we’re currently fighting the Irish over on their isle, with great success.
In the aftermath of this war, Colombia and Argentina stated their intentions to align towards TWO, the alliance the United Kingdom is currently in, leaving their weaker allies, Uruguay and Ireland, behind.
As a result of this, more damage will obviously be directed towards the wars and battles of our allies, however, the ugly feud that has broken out between the United Kingdom and CUA (Mainly Argentina) has seemingly gone unnoticed.
Argentina has been well known to do whatever serves their interests best, not caring much for the interests of others, be their friends or not, and I doubt that will change.
Should we allow people who have not only invaded us, but harassed our peoples, violated our integrity and done everything they can to see our demise align towards us, especially with a history of deceit such as theirs?
We in New Era say no.
We believe that they are simply looking for a way to stay afloat, and with the current situation in the eWorld, they see an opportunity in doing so, by aligning towards our allies.
We believe that as soon as they see an opportunity of leaving us to follow their own interests, they will do so.
Over the past couple of months we have seen increased hostility between the alliances of TWO and CoT.
Harassment, cheap attempts of trolling, orders being set to fight against each other, among other things have all have been increasing more and more, but a full scale war has yet to break out.
In times like these, it is important to take a few steps back, and remember the friendship that once blossomed between these alliances.
To us in the United Kingdom, just a few months ago, among our closest allies were members of CoT.
Bulgaria, Chile, the Republic of Macedonia. They are all countries that come to mind.
The relationship between Macedonia and the United Kingdom, for example, goes further than the implementation of the Republic of Macedonia to eRepublik. For a long time the UK was home to many real life Macedonians, who made out the early population of the country after it was implemented into the game.
As it looks now, a war between CoT and TWO is inevitable. It is bound to break out sooner or later. However, it can be done with honour and respect.
The countless times officials from governments and alliance HQ’s have harassed and insulted each other in a dishonourable and disrespectful way is far too many to count, and I am very disappointed to say that this has been done by members of the UK government and her peoples.
While I understand that in times of trouble harassment and mudslinging will always occur, it is repulsing to see it being done by members of various government.
The level of diplomacy some people here display is disturbing. This is not a kindergarten, and whilst it is a game, it can be played with respect.
Taking real life conflicts and stereotypes and so forth into a game for the simple sake of provoking a war is not justifiable. It has been done countless times, but it is not justifiable.
Play the game as a game, and not as an extension of the horrendous aspects of real life.
Justify a war in the game, through the game, if that is what you’re looking for.
With that said, I would like to continue on the subject of in-game relations with some of the members of CoT.
Bulgaria, Macedonia and Chile have all proven great allies to the UK.
They have helped us countless times in our hour of need. They have proven loyal to us, and they have done close to nothing to deserve the lack of respect we in the UK have shown them lately.
In New Era we value the friendship that has been built with the countries over the past year or more, and we will not simply toss it away for nothing. We understand that at this point in time there may be very little to do about an outbreak of war between TWO and CoT, but in such a case we will fight with honour and respect.
We do not approve of the alienation of our friends that our government has shown lately. We do respect them, and we will not tolerate childish behaviour slagging them.
We stood by them yesterday, we do stand by them today, and by God I hope we will stand by them tomorrow.
As this article nears it’s end, the world will keep changing every day, and hopefully our team will be here to report and offer criticism to the United Kingdom, and the world, in the future as well.
Before I go, I would like to leave you with this:
”The forbearing use of power does not only form a touchstone, but the manner in which an individual enjoys certain advantages over others is a test of a true gentleman.”
-General Robert E. Lee
Yours sincerely,
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Good article, you could be in the actual MoFA if you'll write articles like that.
Other than the fact you aren't just writing what TWO are telling you to : P
What a fantastic start to New Era's Shadow Cabinet media presence.
Voted hard.
from someone who knows a thing or two about FA, that article is impressive.
wow impressive article!
Voted Hard
Best Article I have read in months
Shadow Council done right, I don't agree personally but voted nonetheless
Voted hardon
As always brilliantly written.
However as vCP/MoFa I can not agree with the stands taken and therefore I will tolerate the voicing as long as it stays within reach of the shadows.
V/s
I look forward to subsequent articles regarding these topics.
duktig chewchew!
I'm sorry but the provocations, propaganda, harassment and so on, has been entirely one sided and CoT has been reactionary during the whole process.
The only diference is that for the last month or so CoT has stayed firm to it's position without giving in to TWO demands, something it did too much in the past.
On the other hand TWO HQ has been plotting against CoT for over 6 months and that fact is now a public secret.
I do agree that we should change the way conflicts and wars are carried out in the game, however the onus for that change falls squarely on TWO as CoT has already do it's part for it.
i would only add that the poles within the TWO HQ are the true plotters of CoT-TWO tension and possible war. when Romanian MPP was signed Hungary reacted because they knew nothing of it (even Hungarian CP wrote about it) and Serbia was forced to sign way to pave way for the new ex-Eden members even at the cost of damaging relations with Hungary.
No, there is a clique in Serbia, Hungary and Poland that is trying to push for this and they have achieved it now.
Cookies and the rest of his gang in Serbia is just as guilty. Hanibal, akasuna and so on....
lol'd
A nice vote from the sMoD to the sMoFA
only decent member of the shadow cabinet is Chewie ; )
How rude (shocked faced) another insult from a minister, (recorded)
it was meant to be humorous and light-hearted hence the winking eye....
it's just their style... they don't view it as an insult.
I love you too Boh 😛
I say great article but tbh its nothing new from Mr Chew.
Fully agree on CUA and ill never change what I believe and its that the Irish government was idiotic and short seighted to think that we could make CUA more than just a few nations in SA helping each other out.
On the CoT/TWO debacle I only know from what I have read and been told and it is a serious pity to see governments from each alliance acting in the way that they are, it seems as soon as EDEN falls CoT & TWO forget they are friends.
Good to emphasize a few things Argentina do not leave Uruguay.
/ Colombia/Uruguay/Argentina we are moving in block. 3 countries we decide to take a position pro-two.
You saud Argentina leave Uruguay? hahaha we renew MPPS days ago. Uruguay this one very satisfied with Argentina and us also.
it is clear that our current situation does not allow us to offer to us the whole help that us liked.
It is due to the cowardice of Brazil, of attacking a country that could be his great ally in spite of the fact that Uruguay does not represent 1 threat not bonus for Brazil.
Ireland, I clarify from the beginning the bases and conditions of the brotherhood. This was clear that his CP was the one that led CUA and not we.
But good you do not say anything of the MPP that Ireland proposed with Bulgaria. The population now that this was a mistake for goverments of all nations of CUA...
Excellent article, very informative and articulate. Agree with everything stated in the article, voted.
Not a bad article
PSSH, I LIKE THE ARGIES...
We were pretty much pro-TWO before the start of the AS, mind you.
But, truth be told, we are first and foremost anti-COT.
Still, decent read. I have to admit I dunn how to call the macedonians myself.
From what I gathered, FYROM is the official UN name, but they like to call themselves "macedonians", but the greeks don't like it because they already have a province/region named as such...
Yeah, huge mess. Any middle ground there on the nomenclature?
Nice article, I would translate it for hungarians, if you don't mind. 🙂
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No worries, go ahead
Irish troubles and the history of a non alliance aren't really that relevant. Our relationship broke down under BA and won't be fixed anytime soon. I'd also say its a fools errand to try to compare allies between cot and two. Depending on the particular invasion both have helped us a lot. That is down to the HQ of the alliances more than the members.
It just seems like you are writing what you think people want to hear (bawwwww I don't like change especially in a game where alliances undergo massive changes now and then). If you don't think the government is doing the right thing then propose alternatives instead of looking for cheap opposition points. Bear in mind though, the alternative is to join cot and fight allies we have relied on and worked with for over 3 years.
dont comment on things you have no idea about james, you where inactive and not even a UK Citizen when I was CP last.
I almost got the UK and IRE to agree a shiny MPP, until the CP turned and became a tool. Do I lose any sleep on it now? No and the fact they attacked us again proves that.
I was mod in your first month and deputy in the second of your most recent medals. For both months I was in two and cot channels, online for at least 6 hours pretty much every day. G even went to a few meetings in your place when the timing was naff, not sure how much more active one could be. The fact they attacked again is also irrelevant, as I said relations were damaged in your month and the attack came months later, hardly surprising. The Irish government openly supported those who ran against you when you reran and basically did a 'the witch is dead' celebration when you didn't rerun for another term. You're taking selective memory to a record high.
Didn't General Robert E Lee end up on the loosing side?
Far too congested, stop smacking the sht out of your Enter key my friend.