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This is a brief interlude in the middle of my "Political Power" series, and is designed to provide a little humor for the paper. Credit goes to Alfagrem for suggesting that I add a "Losing Political Power" part to the series in the first place.

When losing power, and on the verge of being booted from office, a politician has two options when considering how to make his exit:

1. He can graciously step down, and be content with his new lot in life after handing over his powers to various successors.

2. He quits the game out of rage, dragging more than a few others into his wake and doing permanent damage to his country of origin.

Although Option 1 is very commonly employed, many politicians have considered Option 2 as ideal for their circumstances. If you want to ragequit, great precedent exists on what actions you should take. After all, you want your exit to be especially memorable. Here are some of the best examples that I urge you, the reader, to consider when ragequitting from your former country:

The Ireland Initiative: Steal everything not nailed down from your country, looting the treasury, emptying all the ORGs, and then mocking your former citizens in the media.

The UK U-Turn: Defect to a country opposing yours , and post articles glorifying the strengths of that country. Eventually quit when you realize that nobody in your country of origin cares anymore.

The ED Ploy: Post articles consisting of nothing but drug references, swear words, and sexual innuendo in the media every day until permabanned.

The American Assault: Form a group hostile to the current government, and then use them to troll everybody who ever insulted you until they either quit, move, or join your side.

Frankish Flanking: Donate the entire contents of the treasury Org to a country at war with your own and offer to fight in their army.

The PTO Special: Accuse every original member of the country that was PTOd of being a multiaccount, having a multiaccount, or knowing that your third cousin's roommate's sister's boyfriend's great aunt's hairdresser has multiaccounts and not reporting it. Repeat this process for over three months.

Czech Caper: Denounce all members of the opposition groups as fascists and Nazis, raise income taxes to 99% on everything using your remaining allies in Congress, and then steal all the money raised.

Eastern Shuffle: Create a whole load of blatant multiaccounts, get permabanned, and then make sure that you are not impeached by Congress. (Note - only works if CP)

The Return: Steal the treasury, get banned, make a new citizen, become CP again, and do an even worse job than you did the last time you were CP.

For the politician considering a ragequit, the above examples can serve as a useful guide. Modifications can be made as necessary depending on the national situation.

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Albert Neurath

P.S. : Every example above was performed by a former eRep politician. Try and guess which politician did what, if you so desire.