DON'T READ THIS! Okaaaaaay. I Warned You.......

Day 1,019, 00:45 • Published in Ireland Ireland • by Edana Savage

After DT hurt Nith's feelings and wrote an article with his signature style, I wondered if I should jump into the fray with the whole Op/Ed thing. And after much thought I decided.....

DAMN SKIPPY

Isn't that what Op/Ed is all about?!

I needed this or I was going to explode! Especially since I've been spending most of my time in bed during my long overdue vacation.



Git yer head out of the gutter! Shameful! My computer is in my bedroom right by the bed. So you see the only place I could possibly be is in the bed.

Anyway.......

Election Time!

Let's start with the incumbent.

5n4keyes

This guy is as old as dirt. He was from the Beta generation. The only one I've seen older is Patton. This guy has seen a lot of changes in this game. He was also one of the testers for v2. Definitely a force to be reckoned with on the battlefield. He has a lot of knowledge in a lot of areas.



The only problem with Snake is he is not that inspiring. At least, not this time around.

When I talk about inspiring, I am talking about someone who is willing to state a vision for the country in such a way that people can't help but be pulled in. Maybe it wasn't in the cards this term. But I feel like we missed some terrific opportunities to pull Ireland back out of the darkness and into the light. He certainly had the chance to do just that, but for some reason it didn't work. I think it's because he didn't fire up the masses.

I will give him the benefit of the doubt. Afterall, there is a LOT that goes on behind the scenes the majority will not know. I don't care what anyone says, you can't have a completely transparent government. Too much at stake. However, it would have been nice to know some things. If there was a lot of effort put in, there were not any huge results this time around.

If he gets another shot at this, I would like to know what he would do differently and what direction he is taking Ireland. Cuz right now, I'm not impressed. He can do better than what this term showed.

Dubhthaigh

*sigh*

What can I say that would not come off as biased? I can't. So I won't even try.

Dubh, is from the v1 generation. This guy was promising. Emphasis on WAS. For those of you who were here in January you know exactly what I'm referring to. I can forgive, but I can't forget and that frankly will probably be his biggest hurdle. There are too many of us who remember how unstable he was.

It first came out during my first term in office became progressively worse during my second term. And when he got into office his brief term was so bad he was impeached. He defected to GB of all places. Although, in all honesty, I was not surprised. He was a very passionate opponent to my move towards EDEN friendly countries.

History has weighed it's judgement on that time. It has been kinder to me than it was to him.

Honestly, I think he misread what the people wanted. Reading his manifesto, I still think it's more about him than Ireland. A bit unfortunate with the titling. It's unclear if he is referencing a utopian outlook as in Shakespere or Huxley's novel, a parody of the utopia which is referred to as "dystopia". I'm sorry, but I'm not a fan of Orweillian vision. lol Conscious or otherwise.....



Has he changed? I honestly don't know. I have my doubts. He has a lot more to prove to me and many others in this country.

Octavius Dryst

Ah, my dear friend and one of my first mentors. It's been a long time coming. It's a wonder he hasn't run before now. Octavius has held many positions in many administrations. He is very active in IUP, which is definitely not an easy job. Although being a PP is very different from being a CP. He has been a TD 11 fricken times! Can't have been elected that many times and not being doing something right.

He has grown alot over the last year. I think even if he doesn't win this election, it won't be the last time we see him run. He is as dedicated as they come. Always has been and always will be.

We have found ourselves on opposite sides quite often, but this has always been done with great respect. Frankly, I enjoy arguing with him. It's fun!



We have agreed on quite a few things as well, and that is just as fun. If he gets elected we will do just fine. The only reason I would not choose him over another is because he is not quite as knowledgeable in economics as another candidate. And economics is where it's at this term. If the other had not run, he would have been hands down my choice. So take that as you will.

Nogin the Nog

Christina and I have had a few chats here and there. Mostly around economics. She has always had my back and it is appreciated more than she knows. I have a tremendous respect for her knowledge of the game in particular the economics side. I really don't have anything bad to say about her. All my dealings with her have been honest and forthright. I have disagreed with her on occasion, but like with Octavius it was always done respectfully.

You can't have gotten to her level without being well rounded, dedicated, and a hardworker. She is number three in our nation. She has served as a TD, a minister, and as a soldier. She is a shrewd business woman, and has the knowledge and know how to get things done.

AND

She is what we need right now.



Plain truth, folks. No money means no wars. No wars mean we have unhappy Irish. Unhappy Irish who have no one to fight? Yup. We fight with each other. So we have to fix this economy. Who has the best skill set to do just that?

Nogin the Nog

So to recap:

How will each do in my opinion if elected?

Snake = ok
Dubh = Oh hell no.
Oct = Good!
Nogin = GREAT!

And that's how I see it.

Again, this is not meant to be unbiased at all. I'm not billing it as such. As always I encourage you to think for yourself. This is just to give you younger citizens some insight into how we old fogeys get to be the way we are. Hell, I'm practically an old woman by eRep standards, which means I can be cranky, crusty, and ramble all I want. Which I'm doing right now. So I'm gonna stop. Now.

Edana

Signing off.



P.S. I really hope Nith changes his mind about The Hammer. It's not nice to tease someone and not follow through. Just saying..........