[IBB4CP] A Peace Bridge or a Troll Trench (Day 2233)
Addy Lawrence
THE MANDATE I SEEK
On January 5th, I will be supporting I-Bleed-Blue-93 of the Military Dictatorship Party in an effort to build a Bridge of Peace in eCanada that spans the Trench of Trololo that has been under construction for too long.
STATE OF THE CAMPAIGN
Opening Remarks
If your confused, I'll clarify; I'm not running anymore. I am pulling out of the race. Not only am I pulling out, I'm throwing my support behind a very viable CP candidate in IBB because the ongoing rivalry between CPF and MDP is not good for the country and preventing fine players, like IBB, from getting their shot at CP. Furthermore, it is preventing fine players like ED from having their plans and goals realized because they do not find the support and co-operation that they have earned.
On looking inward...
I don't have much time, so this note may be a little more trite than I'd like.
Some time ago, I tried to revive the Ministry of Opportunity with a set of tenets based on behaviour; don't be a dick, pay it forward, forgive and forget, and act with integrity. Despite the fact it never went mainstream, I still believed in it, and it occurred to me last night after reflecting on comments made by Muglack that I was drifting away from that set of values.
As such, not only have I decided not to run for CP on January 5th, I would like to support IBB in his bid for CP on January 5th. This decision is for a variety of reasons.
This community has provided me with a lot of engagement and entertainment over the years, I owe it more than it owes me. At the moment, it is hurting and I think I can help out. There is an ever widening divide between MDP and CPF and some have said that it has become a kind of Civil War. I have sensed it getting worse the last two months. I appreciated MDP working with me in the past, and the CPF a few terms back, and I think I have since taken that for granted. Sometimes, we have to CHOOSE to work together and work through things and I strongly feel that this is one of those times.
On why IBB is a viable candidate...
If you look at IBB's platform, he has covered off much of what I have and more. He has a greater interest than I do in Foreign Affairs as well as French language issues. Don't get me wrong, I value these things, but IBB obviously wears it on his sleeve where I don't.
IBB does not appear to have a military plan whereas I do, but I don't think I'll be able to implement it at all without the support of MDP and it is clear that the Civil War will prevent that from happening.
Resultantly, this political builder has decided to shelf his military plan and make room for the military candidate so that he can do some political building.
Besides, like ED last month, I think that all serious players of this game should get a chance to be CP; its fun and IBB is the type of player who has earned it based on the respect they have earned in the eCan community.
On a three horse race...
Another reason why I am withdrawing is to create a two horse race, or three horse, not sure if Tem is lulz or not. In any case, I want to reduce the number of legit horses and increase IBB's odds.
I mean no disrespect to Claire, its just that I do not know her enough to have earned her respect nor vice versa. She's a wildcard to me so I go with the known commodity in IBB.
Maybe Claire would do a good job, and I'd sure like to see a red-head in office for 30 days, but I think IBB is the guy, not because he's MDP but because he's the "next generation" of MDP and the old farts of MDP and CPF, like myself, need to forgive and forget and get out of the way for these guys.
On holding myself accountable for my actions...
Another reason why I am withdrawing is that I tanked like a mofo against eNL and played a relevant part in removing them from eCan. I didn't act alone, but I acted, and it was directly AGAINST an agreement that I worked on for the better part of three weeks. I did not act with integrity at all, and I think that someone in my party should have called me out and said something like "why should we support you for CP when you undermine what our party stands for?". Well, I'll be the guy who calls me out and says that CPF shouldn't be supporting behaviour like that.
On the type of opposition I'd like to see in a unified country...
I am only one person, but I do have some influence and I am a congressman and MU commander. I commit to whomever wins that I will play the game with integrity. I want a unified nation, with an opposition that RESPECTFULLY CHALLENGES leadership to engage the community. I want a government that is ACTIVE ACROSS ALL PARTIES and PARTICIPATES even when it is in the opposition, ESPECIALLY when it is in the opposition. eCanada is a small nation, and our military might is even smaller when we fight in different directions, if we ACT TOGETHER WITH INTEGRITY and focus on the battle priorities we will improve our probability of success. These are the things that I will champion within myself, my party, and my MU, in opposition to the ultimate CP winner on January 5th.
What's in the past is in the past, water under the bridge. A strong government needs a strong opposition, opposition with integrity, and I hope that CPF is a model of that in January.
Denouement...
I ask each of you to make a choice. Do you want to build a bridge of peace or do you want to dig a trench of troll? I made my choice, I'm standing down to focus on the bridge.
Good luck IBB, godspeed. I'm there if you need me.
Who's your daddy?
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Very good article. I'll cross that bridge with you. (Just not hand in had mind you.)
Canada will be better for it
Thank you for your support Addy, I look forward to a very productive start to the new year 🙂
o7
We will build the river when we cross the bridge
Strength and Honour...
errr...
Is that still relevant? ; )
I'd like to see the CPF back Claire so it'll come down to policies rather than anything else.
Why is Claire even a viable candidate? I'm sorry but I can't trust someone with being CP after having no history with this country at all until a week before CP elections.
Now some might argue DMV also fit this description, but he at least was working hard behind the scenes in the government while we were still occupied with Spain.
She's been here two months bro...as for experience it comes from another eCountry but it still counts 😉
...and scary thing is she has almost done more True Patriot damage for eCanada than you have in that time and you've been playing since 2009
1) I don't spend RL money on this game, I have far better ways to spend my money
2) True Patriot wasn't created until May 2012, so stop trying to make cheap shots
3) Two months or two weeks, it doesn't matter, she hasn't been involved politically until a few days ago. Why should I trust her? The campaign hasn't done anything with that either.
You took the cheap shot referring to her not being around in eCanada until a week before the election...
either way my point still stands, on the battlefield in this ''one week before the election'' she has almost done more than you have in nearly a year then.
Seriously? Is this really the attitude of the Claire campaign? To insult everybody who has questions about her?
Spend your $$$ as much as you want and as much as Claire wants on this game, but look around you, it's dying fast.
lol, Auk tries to be a dick, gets counter-dicked then turns into an ass. Typical Auk.
'Claire campaign'? I am guessing you believe people aren't allowed ''individual'' opinions?
More fighting and less toy throwing and you might have more TP damage
I appreciate the flattery, I really do, but it looks like Claire didn't even make the ballot. Shame.
Shame eh? She did have one other offer so she could have joined that but decided out of decency to withdraw...sorry for confusing you, try googling that word 'decency' 😉
New Years resolution...stop being an utter c*nt - you failed already on that one 🙁
...oh and your MU shows what kind of player you are. We have two members and due to weapon prices are holding back. You have 17 and produce 1.5 million. More people like Claire Louise and less like you who add nothing to eCanada and we might be able to hold Estonia for more than two days
The only thing I know about her is what you guys talk about her. I think I have seen one article and that's it. And I say I think
Too bad, lets see how that will work 🙂
Be wary MDP, Addy always has an ulterior motive.
I believe Addy is looking past party politics, to what needs to happen to move the country forward.
Cheers!
Alot of CPFers looked past it, to be fair.
Lame
MDP vs CPF was one of the few fun things left....
I was looking forward to the day when the MDP destroyed the CPF for Good
oh well....
Who says that can't still happen lol.
Smoke is interested in running next month, and so is Rylde, so we will see if we move forward or backward
SMOKE SUCKS!!
I agreeing smoking is terrible.
However TheSmoke is pretty awesome 😉
blowhard
musta gotten on his knees...
effin good article.
IBB is a solid dude.
(Y) Greetings from eMalaysia!
Voted!
o7
"Another reason why I am withdrawing is to create a two horse race, or three horse, not sure if Tem is lulz or not. In any case, I want to reduce the number of legit horses and increase IBB's odds.'
Damn you Addy!!! bwahahaha! I coulda been a contenda!
funny you choose IBB to try and make nice with. Is he not the one who trolled and tried to PTO other parties with 'secret' deals and then call his supporters his 'slaves'?
Yes, this eCanada, the ultimate shitty reality show.
You must have me mistaken for someone else.
I don't troll much in eRep TBH.
and I don't think I've ever referred to my supporters as 'slaves". I don't see why I would, if you don't respect them why would they support you?
PTOs though yes, as with most eCanadians I've been involved in a PTO or two in my day.
I'm rather curious where you heard these things however, feel free to shoot me a PM, maybe we can sort out some of this bad blood that seems to be present.
🙂
o7
He's my slave, and don't ever forget 😑
work harder slave *whip* *whip*
That's a load of BS. Printscreens will be forthcoming.
puppets are nice http://prntscr.com/1t65db
and unethical http://i75.servimg.com/u/f75/17/76/65/65/welcom10.jpg
"PTOs though yes, as with most eCanadians I've been involved in a PTO or two in my day."
lol he makes it look like its a good thing. You should rephrase the sentence,and put "most of eCanadian scum that knows nothing about honor", instead of "most eCanadians".
TEMUBUTT4CP!!!!1
Puppet and slave are COMPLETELY different 😛
and the second SS doesn't really relate to anything that you've already mentioned?
Punisher, if you rephrase it to that, then you would most certainly be included in the group so be careful how you twist my words.
Otherwise, GotR, I'm sorry you feel that way. I hope I regain your affection in the coming month.
Addy is pulling out, and getting behind IBB93. That is oddly sexual. I will still vote for TemujinBC. He's the butt that won't quit. o7
finally each candidate will get more than 10 votes 😃
Great move Addy - it was time to give them a crack at it
Let's attack somebody 😃