The Economist ~ Spite313 for Country President
Spite313
Well that was a surprise wasn’t it?
Dear friends,
I am here today to announce I plan to run for Country President in the upcoming elections on 5 June. Our illustrious master of bold, jamesw, has informed us all that he is tired after four long months as President, and he wants a break. With that in mind, someone needs to step up to take on the burden, duty and pleasure of being Country President.
Why should you vote for me? Firstly, because I know what I’m doing. I have been President twice before, and probably still hold the record for the most years in government, both in the eUK as well as in Serbia, China, and many other nations around the world (often at the same time). I have the international contacts and foreign affairs experience that form the core aspects of the role, and give me the ability to be an effective CP.
Secondly, because I stir things up. Some of you may like me (or at least respect me), and some of you may dislike me, but the truth is that since I’ve come back to play actively there has been a lot more drama, activity and fun in the political side of the game. As CP, I’d bring that to a national level: giving us something to fight for together and stirring the world cauldron to see what floats to the top (as a tip, not something you’d want to eat).
Thirdly, because I won’t be around forever. I fully intend to step down as soon as somebody else is ready to take my place. With that in mind another key goal of mine is to ensure we have a broad, multi-party government which gives younger players the experience they need to become future ministers and hopefully replace me. That way I can go back to writing tl;dr articles about work tax as is my wont.
True words, goodbuddy
If you still need a reason to vote for me, consider this: all options are on the table. I am a player who enjoys it when someone changes my mind. I am not a ‘farmer’ player who likes to sit safely and sleep through my terms in government. My job as CP is to take (calculated) risks, to listen to what people want and to do it. To make a truly successful term, I need everyone on board. That means working with every UK player, including the ones I have had a political rivalry with.
That means UKs Finest. That means Roachford. That means Wayne. I am more than willing to not just bury the hatchet, but set it on fire and toss it burning into the pile of kindling that is the current stale political scene of the world. But to do that we need everyone united, otherwise we’ll be squashed like a sad little bug.
Over the next week or so I’ll be releasing a series of manifestos on my ideas for the eUK. These are going to be broad sweeping manifestos, which highlight general aims rather than specific policy. I very much believe that you have to adapt to survive, and setting myself in stone at this stage doesn’t help anyone. If you hate reading long articles about policy, you’ll love my manifestos. I intend to keep them short and sweet.
And on that note, I will end this article. Thank you for reading, and thank you to everyone who has encouraged me to run. I would be appreciative of the support of any players or parties who would like to work with me- and that includes every UK party and MU. If you’d like to chat, I’m always around on the eUK official discord.
Iain
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Comments
ha!
phew, got it.
There's nobody more qualified, and I look forward to casting my vote for you on the 5th!
You are British now. Awesome!
amazing \o/
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o7
Poi! ' 3')7
UK is in good hands with you around. Always has been and always will.
I'd wish you good luck but I doubt you need it.
You have my vote without question. It's a great time to be in the eUK!
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Come back Big Ant all is forgiven
Interesting call because it was disappointing to say the least, for some sections of the eUK community to welcome back such a character a few months back when you consider he not only stole all the Governments money and some from private citizens but also later on scammed people in other countries by taking money from them claiming he would give them packs.
If Keers is forgiven then so should everyone.
https://i.imgur.com/P5R5dpI.gif
No, it really isn't.
Well, being that I don't like you, I obviously won't vote for you, neither will I wish you luck, so whatever ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Good luck!
good luck mate
Didn't realise that we had a hatchet that needed burying... all was forgiven my end when I sent you packing last time.
Good Luck , ... o7
Excellent stuff - can't wait to see what else you've got planned. Although we've had the pleasure of seeing a Jamesw CP term in action and the benefit it has brought the community I've not had the pleasure of one of your terms as yet - so hopefully we will not be disappointed.
Well, Keers is no worse than jamesw... that's a start...
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A good man, for sure a good cp.
'Firstly, because I know what I’m doing. I have been President twice before, and probably still hold the record for the most years in government, both in the eUK as well as in Serbia, China, and many other nations'
Errr - I think that my record of Government service exceeds yours by some margin my bearded friend - and length of service certainly is no guarantee of competence - I am living proof of that!
Congress is the legislature not the government, unless you have five years as a minister up your sleeve 😉
Keersworld.......... where made up positions > Actual in-game stuff
UKSF, joking aside you know I never held 'made up positions'. But I know how to be a good CP because I spent most of my game training good CPs. And you know that pushing buttons in Congress is a lot less work, and develops a lot less knowledge, than being a minister or supporting the CP.
I was the weekend lifeguard at the eUK municipal swimming pool since day 22..................So I'm evidently winning.
Lucky for you we are having a Minister of Swimming Pools and you're the perfect candidate UKSF.
a term of lengthy articles...
okay.
UK is so lucky! Good luck 🙂
heh
I'll sing praises for you.
Or just sing.
I look forward to seeing you as CP
... which begs the question: why did you even decide to come back? All the points you made when you left the game are still valid. If anything has changed, it has changed for the worse.
I left because I was bored and came back for the same reason
you have my support o7 o7
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Support!
Any bets on which alliance Keers will try ram us into?
http://wheeldecide.com/index.php?c1=Asteria&c2=Andes&c3=Pacifica&c4=Nebula&c5=Orion&c6=PEACE+GC&c7=Banana&time=5
Have a chat with jamesw, get you hooked up with some gold when the next round of training ground upgrades.
Probably an idea to re-focus on the air module, with your strength
Your thing seems to be alliances, these days not much more than meta.
So a cp that likes the sound of their own voice, can't be bothered to click, doesn't understand the average player and shows the same commitment to being here as not... Perfect oldschool TUP candidate.
I click several hundred times a day thanks. I am refocusing on air too, thanks for the advice.
Maybe you shouldn't throw stones in glass houses talking about meta. It's the meta - favours and alliances - that win wars. Hence why were the global punching bag for god knows how long before James sorted us out.
when were we the 'global punch bag'? compared to the days of you running our affairs, we haven't been wiped that often since.
Selective memories of being USA's bitch I see.
You do realise how the concession bumming came about right? It came about due to us grabbing ourselves by the balls and attacking Latvia.
We were much more a 'global punching bag' when you were running things. Wiped countless times while in ONE, wiped numerous times while in the eWorlds strongest ever alliance TWO and wiped while in Sirius... you haven't got a good enough record of remaining unwiped to question others ability.
You're exaggerating somewhat. We were invaded a few times and had some epic battles. But that's what happens when you play with the big boys. Better than being a banana boy.
I'm not exaggerating at all, we were wiped more often then not... you can try to rewrite history all you like, but the fact of the matter is we were wiped plenty of times when you guys were 'in charge'
Never wiped while I was CP, in fact, we did the wiping...
“likes the sound of their own voice”
How did you type that without being struck by a lightning bolt from the heavens?