A New Kind of Kongress: Nicholas Ryan in Nevada
Dio Soryu
We all know it. It's a sad fact of our society. We have a lot of territory and a month is hardly long enough to get that cushy chair molded to your butt properly, let alone explore the in's and out's of all that lays before us. Some say, for these reasons or others, that Kongress is fated to suck and can only suck. However, I say this is not so.
Now, many of us are new or are not involved in the games political aspects up to our elbows, so let's briefly explore what's wrong with Kongress. As it stands, Kongress is the first stop for a lot of new players looking to gain political credentials and this is right and good. With the exodus v2 has created, we need to retain new players more than ever before, in order to keep America great.
There is one problem with new players, however and that is that they are new. They often do not know what they are talking about and spend much time arguing about trivial points that have been explored exhaustively. Little is accomplished, in a climate such as this, and what is accomplished is often done by those in Kongress who have been there for some time.
Some have said this reason alone is enough that we should over-ride Kongress, in order that it should be more efficient, and that it should be controlled by the most experienced among us. But this serves both to alienate the new among us, the lifeblood of America, and burn-out those who have been around and seek to do greater things.
But, what to do? How can we both manage to harness Kongress' potential for good, but allow new players the experience and the ability to serve our Country?
I call it a 'Senate', but this should not be confused with the previous institutions. I am not copying it and it's intent and effects are much different. The premise is that eager, budding new Kongressmen simply need guidance. They want to know what they're doing and to know how to do it better and more effectively. That's why they run, because they want to make the country a better place.
My intention is to break Kongressional seats into Committees and have them chaired by one or two more experienced players who serve in these seats for 2 month terms. Most importantly, these committee chairs will not have voting rights within the committees. There will be no power associated with this office, other than the power to educate and direct the efforts of their committees. This prevents the institution from becoming a cabal of established players directing the game amongst themselves. These committees will be responsible for portions of Congressional work, such as budget and military affairs and will make recommendations to the greater congress.
They also will exist to serve the purpose of resolving disputes regarding legislation. For example, if the President were to reach an impasse with the JCS (as has happened), an emergency session of the relevant committee could be fairly easily convened to make a ruling and their ruling would be backed with the weight of Kongress behind it. This sounds better than either side having little other choice but to resort to power-plays and playing chicken with the budget.
I have been working on this with Kongressional great Rainy Sunday, who offered to introduce this on my behalf, however I feel it important to stand behind this and be there to push for it's adoption. And so, I am announcing my candidacy for Kongress in the great state of Nevada.
Now, to be clear, I'm not saying my presence will solve Kongress' problems, although it will assuredly greatly increase it's level of awesome. I intend to fix Kongress, win or lose, but need to be there to fight for it and I need you to put me there.
I realize this has been a long read and if you've made it this far, I applaud your patience.
If you're down here for the tl;dr version... well I still want your vote so here it is.
Kongress sucks.
I have an idea to fix it.
My idea to fix it doesn't involve telling everyone else what they're doing wrong.
I'm running for Kongress to push it.
Vote for me.
Now, I don't have time to raffle off a Mech to get you to vote or sub me but I would be happy to give anyone who was interested in voting for someone who's really working to a tangible goal tickets to get here. And I'm happy to answer any questions you might have, talk to you or even just listen to you yell at me for how stupid I must be. You can message me here or feel free to message me on IRC, I'm NicholasRyan, or just stop in the channel #SEES.
If you’re not interested, I’d like to encourage you to sign up to block or vote for ATO. Because NOTHING (not even my campaign) is more important and it’s your fucking responsibility.
Vote for the man with the Tits for the Job!
Nicholas Ryan in Nevada
Comments
I like the cut of this mans jib, and lets be real we need this kinda energy in kongress.
I appreciate the sentiment, but I'm doing the placement for S.E.E.S. (and yes, they love me that much). I'm putting my people before myself, leaving them easier seats, and letting the voters decide this. If people do not feel strongly about this, I will not send a boatload of votes trying to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. But I think it's the person that wins that deserves the seat.
Good luck, Nicholas, you have my support.
This may well prove to be an interesting election, I agree with Candor, Charmander is a worthy candidate as well.
Good luck Nicholas. You deserve to be in Congress. So does Char, I wish it was a better line up 🙁
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America loses in this election.
tl;dr. Endorsed anyway.
I would need to know more about your committee idea, like what happens if the chairman doesn't get re-elected by the people. I like the idea of not sending votes to help you grab the Nevada seat. Letting the people speak and hustling to get votes on your own is excellent. I will keep a close eye on the Nevada race to see if you actually do let the people speak. I am glad to see one of the more intelligent members of s.e.e.s. running. Good Luck!
I laughed, I cried, I lost 15 pounds what an awesome read
good luck
anyone who's followed Custer's Stand the past couple weeks knows how I feel about Nicholas. It should not go unnoticed his manner and demeanor, and in a situation such as a political challenge one must look at the two major candidates and compare all kinds of qualities. Charmader95 is a stable personality who can express an opinion intelligently as well as allow dissent-- I've seen just the opposite in Nicholas.
I like how your ad says you don't offer Q5 tanks for subs. Just to clarify, I am offering a prize of a Q5 tank to the winner of a contest involving how many votes I will win or lose by, although to participate you are required to sub.
Good Luck, I'm looking foward to a great election!
It's just a joke, Charmander. I understand the terms and conditions of your raffle. Come on, laugh a little. ;P
As for Custard, I think anyone who reads my comments in your articles will find nothing but patience and tact.
"just a joke"... your particular brand of humor at others' expense, a joke that is expressed as a slam then explained away with "hey, lighten up, it's a joke" is not a mature person's idea of funny. -|- your rambling manifesto Comments to my articles show the quality of your character, Nicholas.. I'm sure the voters will judge for themselves whether what they see is "patience and tact" or "immaturity and arrogance" or something in between. -|- run with it, baby, it's your style! you're a dynamic personality! you're right out there at the front of the parade! be yourself, let it all hang out. serious-- there are plenty of people who do think and act just like you and support you, so roll with it. I think the voters are beginning to take note of that, too.
A harder working man, you will not find. Nicholas Ryan for Nevada! Kindly ignore the ranting old man, he has a personal vendetta against SEES almost as big as PTH's. Fortunately, he is sticking with newspapers instead of Hun PTOers
I approve of this man. Nicky for Nevada!
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Gee, what's with the hate? This Custard guy needs to learn how to show some tact in other peoples' campaigns. He's no even running against him- why is he so afraid? I shudder to imagine what this man's agenda might be.
Custard, I think you're really have to reach to turn '...and doesn't offer you a Q5 tank for your sub' into the kind of ruthless slam you'd like everyone to believe it is. You constantly talk about substance and your integrity and yet, here you are; completely ignoring my platform and a potentially earth shaking piece of legislation and instead making an unmitigated assault on my character, the likes of which I've never stooped to in my comments in your articles, by means of the most exaggerated of claims. So much for pride and integrity.
did i mention i am also gagah's father?
custer=fail, charmander + nicholas=win, GG
Read the first two words. THats all I needed to read to know you should be in kongress
Nic Ryan is p kawaii
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