Bruno for President
Ajay Bruno
My fellow eAmericans,
While I am still completely focused on the task at hand, winning this election in Colorado and representing the people of this great state, I feel compelled to throw my hat into the ring to seek the nomination of my party for the Presidency of this great country. As many of you know, I had started the Draft Bastion campaign, but unfortunately he has decided against making a serious run. I feel that we do not have a strong enough candidate to represent our Conservative values and principles in this primary.
In the field of candidates that the primary voters have to choose from, I feel strongly that I have the abilities and the leadership qualities to lead our party to a victory in July and to a successful Presidential administration. I would like to ask for your vote to prove my worth in these regards and to grant me the honor of serving you the people as your next President. With your help, my friends, we will make this country the undisputed economic, military, and political superpower in all of eRepublik. I am the right man for this job and I will do whatever it takes to accomplish these objectives.
I have extensive political experience in real life, working for the Sam Brownback and Mitt Romney Presidential campaigns, serving as an election Challenger for the Congressional Campaign of Chris Myers in a very close race last year, among my political science background and other experiences in the political sphere. This, coupled with my vibrant activity in eRepublik would make me a candidate that I believe you should consider supporting in this primary.
Platform:
Economy-
I believe in the principles of Capitalism. As your President, I will oppose all attempts to raise your taxes. eAmericans are already overtaxed and the government must make due with the finances that it has already. Under my plan, we will lower income taxes from 20 to 15% while compensating for this in increased import taxes to encourage the American economy to grow. I will take any opportunity to relieve the tax burden of citizens income taxes and individual product taxes whenever possible. All eAmericans will see tax savings. Furthermore, I support free and open trading with nations that are our friends and allies as I believe this allows a competitive market and lower prices for our citizens. However, I will oppose any and all efforts to establish trade with nations that would due us harm. My economic proposal would encourage friendly commerce while discouraging hostile involvement in our economic affairs.
Military-
We must continue to build up our military. The great failure we suffered in the Russian campaign during our brief and unsuccessful occupation of East Siberia is the most notable example of this. We can only rely on ourselves to defend our borders and expand our influence and I will continue to push for more funds and more resources to be dedicated to our military forces. I will protect our gold reserves and provide greater cohesiveness to our military. We must improve our defense systems in border states as well as increase the overall strength of all our citizens by getting as many people involved and active in the military as we can. At the moment, we are ranked an abysmal 32nd in overall military. I will move us substantially up the list and make America stronger. We need a more aggressive and assertive military.
Foreign Policy-
With the collapse of ATLANTIS, we see the dangers that PEACE poses to the civilized world. I propose forming a new alliance of like-minded, free nations, but one where, unlike ATLANTIS, American sovereignty is not infringed upon. We must unite with our true friends and allies in eRepublik in order to guarantee our national security and to maintain a vital balance of power in these volatile times. I will push for the establishment of such an alliance where America will take a leading role. It is vital that we establish ourselves as a superpower and the shining beacon of hope and liberty throughout the eWorld.
This is only my initial platform. Stay tuned for more updates as the campaign progresses. Please contact me if you need help locating the Conservative ballot. The link can be found on our private forums as well.
God Bless You. God Bless eAmerica.
Ajay Bruno
Principled. Conservative. Leadership.
Bruno for President
Comments
You've taken a step too far my friend. For the love of God, delete this article and reconsider!
You've taken a step too far my friend. For the love of God, delete this article and reconsider!
Seconded.
Your platform is already done. We're forming a new alliance and it's not like we never stopped building the military. "Change." It's a beautiful thing.
FAILED!
Don't waste your time, effort, and money on this. I don't want to squash any goals or dreams you might have, but you won't win. Your not well known and there are others who are.
Gaius FTW
just delete this now. You are not gonna win. save you self from crushing defeat and get a dream that is reasonable.
*cracks knuckles*
Where to begin...
First off I am one of the best coalition builders as Ive proven with my work. Just about every party recognizes me as someone who has stepped above partisan politics and worked for a better eUS. You have 20 subscribers which is just beyond impressive. I have 355, which last i checked is a bigger number. I have proven that I can consistently get high quality articles into the top five. Have you?
As for my "liberal" leanings, please understand game mechanics before you type. Maybe that will help you better understand why I have "liberal" tendencies. If being understanding the game and being able to make intelligent decisions is what you think is liberal. Yes I am the biggest liberal ever.
Finally I hate to whip out the exp card but...Did you write the eUS Constitution? We're you on the committee for the formation of a new Alliance? Are you a Congressmen? Have you been a Party President? Last I checked thats ummm...NO. If anyone wants to read a real aritcle go here:
http://www.erepublik.com/en/article/a-guide-to-the-eus-economy-part-one-835335/1/20" target="_blank">http://www.erepublik.com/en/article/a-gu[..]/1/20
You've had your chance. Don't article on my page. We need a principled Conservative. That's what I bring.
as I said...Gaius FTW
Gaius own. Ajay, you don't own your comment box.
What we NEED is an intelligent person. Something I am!
GAIUS FTW
I lack intelligence? At least I get my news sources from people other than Jon left-wing radical Stewart.
Gaius!!!! as Ajay said "Don't article on my page" How DARE you sully the federalists with your Jon Stewart Avatar!! APOSTATE!!!!!
@Ajay: You are aware that as President you have absolutely no control on the level of taxation? To make such blatant promises as "Under my plan, we will lower income taxes from 20 to 15%" indicates that you are lacking some essential knowledge concerning the job of President. Now had you said "Under my plan we will attempt to have Congress...." but you made a bold commitment which you can not possibly accomplish.
I will work with the Congress to accomplish this. Does that clarify it?
And if Congress turns their back on you?
How exactly do you plan to both cut taxes AND strengthen the military? In other words, how could someone both decrease their income and increase their spending at the same time?
Bastion/Ajay in July '09!
🙂 You know it Bastion!
Evry, overall tax revenue will increase. My plan involves adjusting the burden of taxes so it does not fall on eAmericans.
eff yes, tax the hungarians. Let Americans keep their money.
So who will it fall on? If you raise import taxes no one will import here. At least not at the level needed to recoup the lose in revenue should you be able to lower income tax (which you won't)
Where's Bruno`The`Ajay when you need him...
You've taken a step too far my friend. For the love of God, delete this article and reconsider!
Thirded.
You are probably the biggest joke I know.
"Don't article on my page" reminds me of "Don't tase me bro".
DanielCD for Delaware!
http://www.erepublik.com/en/article/the-new-era-official-campaign-announcement--833381/1/20" target="_blank">http://www.erepublik.com/en/article/the-[..]/1/20
Ajay Bruno 😕= Ronald Reagan
Good luck, Ajay.
Thanks for the support.
"Evry, overall tax revenue will increase. My plan involves adjusting the burden of taxes so it does not fall on eAmericans."
Explain? That doesn't even make sense. A 5% increase in import taxes cannot balance a 5% decrease in income taxes.
We need to focus the tax burden on foreigners and encourage American business.
That... doesn't address anything. Yet again, import tax is nowhere _near_ the amount income taxes bring in. The two do not balance out--much less do they involve a surplus in budget for the military. (This is, of course, ignoring the fact that you can't change taxes anyway.)
Hekter get a life. It's not normal for someone to send 700 messages to get people to vote for a stranger in a virtual election because they despise the leading Conservative in the race.
I have already addressed this issue, yet you continue.
I did not send 700 messages. I merely coordinated them and composed the message that a team of 5 sent to 703 people. That's what campaigning is. I believe in Gaius, hence I campaign for him.
I apologize for playing the game like it's supposed to be played.
Dare I also point out that you are, yet again, completely dodging the issue. You have not addressed a single concern in this entire comment section with actual logic.
Yet again and again no issues are really addressed. I am infinitely impressed with your ability to assure voters.
Apparently I am assuring voters. Since you contacted the whole party, I did as well. Looks like your strategy is backfiring when people see that I am the Conservative in this race. Thank you to everyone for your confidence in my abilities. I am excited about all the support I see for our cause.
Yet all your votes are based on rhetoric. Not once have you addressed any of the comments here in any way, shape, or form, and they are legitimate questions that are excrutiatingly important.
What about the alliance that we are already about to sign? What foreign policy can you really form if you have no idea what is currently going on in the State Department?
"How exactly do you plan to both cut taxes AND strengthen the military? In other words, how could someone both decrease their income and increase their spending at the same time?"
He is a conservative, for some reason the think this works.
Folks, there is a very good reason not to vote for Ajay. He is an unrepentant racist and refuses to apologize for his comments. You can find out more here:
http://www.erepublik.com/en/article/know-for-whom-you-are-voting--836900/1/20#comments" target="_blank">http://www.erepublik.com/en/article/know[..]ents
Ajay, I will stop posting links to this article once you publish your apology without excuses. Just a straight up apology, no comments of being misunderstood, no comments about it being only a joke and no references to material outside of this issue.
You should apologize for calling me a "racist scumbag", this is about you trying to destroy my credibility. I have explained these remarks extensively. Stop twisting my words into something that they are not.
Yet again everyone here bringing up concerns with the platform is extensively ignored.
I have explained it all extensively.
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You have not!
'What about the alliance that we are already about to sign? What foreign policy can you really form if you have no idea what is currently going on in the State Department?'
'"Evry, overall tax revenue will increase. My plan involves adjusting the burden of taxes so it does not fall on eAmericans."
Explain? That doesn't even make sense. A 5% increase in import taxes cannot balance a 5% decrease in income taxes.'
Uh, as a relative newbie here, can someone tell me why the Conservative party wants to nominate a liberal? And, is the guy a liberal? And where the hell is Desertfalcon in all this? Can't he at least endorse someone? And why am I soft in the middle, when the rest of my life is so hard? Please, discuss... .
Is there anyone else who wants to run? Anyone?!
No jfbranson. I am simply stating that I believe I am the Conservative in this race. You're welcome to join our cause.