[Derp4PotUS] Turn Ourselves Around
Derphoof
”You do the Hokey Pokey, and you turn yourself around. That’s what it’s all about.”
In case you haven’t noticed by my avatar, Bojack Horseman is one of my favorite TV Shows. In the series finale, the comic relief of the show reads a deeper meaning into the “Hokey Pokey” song that we all know. He turns this silly little dance song into a profound treatise on living. Really, the song isn’t about doing the “Hokey Pokey.”
The song is about “turning yourself around.” That’s what life is all about.
That certainly rings true for eRepublik and the people who play it. After all, people have been playing for so long. They change and grow as it goes.
There’s really no better example of this than our current president, Chickensguys. In the distant past, he was a troublemaker after power. He went along with Ajay’s clique and caused general chaos that got him shunned from the community. I even wrote an article lamenting his return at one point.
However, CG “turned it all around.” He became an admirable public servant who has done much good for our country.
Yet, however much good he has done, I believe it is time for the COUNTRY to turn itself around.
That’s what I’m all about.
So, I outlined my initial plans in my last article, but that’s not all I want to do. As a nation, we must turn around. We must right our wrongs internally, and completely shift how our government operates.
We must go from an exclusive to an inclusive form of government.
We must go from hoarding money to spending money.
We must go from secrecy to transparency.
I have new proposals to tackle each point.
1. I am going to reform the SCI through executive action. I will purge the current SCI list, and restaff it with an elected congressman from each T5 party. Only five members will be allowed, giving each representative veto power over any executive request. I will make no emergency requests to bypass that. Each party gets an equal seat and equal share at the table.
2. Last article, I said that I would increase spending on GIMP, FbP, and CRAP. I am also pledging to enact a new program to pay MU’s and fighters for the DAMAGE that they put on the aircraft battlefield, to complement Fly-By-Prio’s emphasis on HITS. My goal with these programs is to reward activity, effort, and power in the community and on the battlefield. I am open to spending 100%+ of our nation’s tax revenue, instead of hoarding more and more in the CBO. We must reinvest in the community, FULLY.
3. Once again, I am committing to the transparency of our government ledger. While CBO and SCI are disclosed on a regular basis for the public, on the forum, I will try to make them more accessible and visible in-game. Just as well, SCI is not currently the only “secretive” body where money is spent. Congress has also authorized the Executive Defense Fund; a $2M/month slush fund for the executive to spend. There is no accountability and we do not know where money is spent. I will not request the EDF money from Congress. If money is needed, I will go to SCI where money is tracked, accounted for and explicitly approved.
For too long, this country has done the Hokey Pokey. It’s danced around in circles, doing the same thing with different faces.
Now, its time to turn ourselves around.
That’s what I’m all about.
Comments
I'm done with the Hokey Pokey. Let's turn ourselves around.
You're a bullshit artist.
Why this sudden change of mind? I thought the secrecy was good, helps us to be safe, when nobody knows our reserves??
You are double-faced & pig-disgusting.
Secrecy is never good. Our reserves can always be easily calculated in game, and via known spreadsheets that track in-game treasuries.
This is why I've stated many times before, the only good reason for CBO is so that a CP doesn't reset the Org and run off with all the money:
https://eusaforums.com/forum/index.php?topic=49003.msg1052897#msg1052897
You are so full of $hit, pal.
Reset the Orgs and run away with the money-
RUN AWAY WHERE?, DUMBO???
WHERE??
What bis this link in your comment?
A link to the private filthy pig-disgusting forum you and your elitist friends use to play your meta-game with your crappy rules??
I D I O T !
Gaia Data is the American Magus79.
You're a great artist.
Why are you so kind? I thought the ponies were good helps us to be cute, when everyponoy knows we like them?
You are a kawaii otaku & cute pegasister.
Derp is good people...good horses? either way
He is a good pegasister.
Hey Derp!
Doesn't paying for damage sound like mercenary style?
Hey! I'd prefer to keep it limited to US Citizens. I don't want to pay allies or others for damage they do. Rather, reward our citizens for what they do on the battlefield.
Not quite mercenary level, but I see where you're coming from. Thanks for the question!
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Thanks for the reply mate. We in Russkieland had discussions which lasted for ages as to how to reward the air fighters, and spent energy&kills (with a payment ceiling) + paying fighters for special fly missions still stands strong. The fear of army becoming a mercenary force has always been around. Same in tanks, but there we years ago were among the first countries to deliberately fund tank rank up. Still, that didn't kill off the merc/regular army talk even there. Just pointing that's a tricky issue given our USWP palhood in the former years and my so-called Secretary of State tenure in the WO administration.
Tricky not regarding to my USWP and US past, just wanted to point. Lack of language practice keeps shooting me in the knee here and there.
Shut up, Khotko, WO little puppet!
BIG, BIG puppet, mate! I amount to 210+ lbs now!
Dumb & fat - figures!
Derp is good ponies. Get with the program Paul!
I think to politicize SCI would be a massive mistake. To me, it reeks of a populist bone thrown out to the masses.
I agree with Gaia, his point about the years of secrecy.
I do not understand the "turn around".
Just my thoughts.
Hey Shiloh, I understand the hesitations. Hope I can provide some answers for you.
For SCI, the program has been rarely used in the past year. However, I don't think there is a consensus for eliminating it. So, I want to make it as hard as possible to get anything approved. While I do not plan on using SCI, this setup means that ANYONE can veto an SCI request. Before, SCI has been stacked by presidents to be more of a rubber stamp. If SCI has been used this month, that would be the first time in at least a year. I'm not trying to politicize it, but make it harder to use. If you think you need money, request it from the full Congress!
Even when I waged war against Ukraine, years ago, I tried to be as open with congress as possible about spending SCI money. I often opted to fund the war personally, instead of using secret government money,
As for CBO, I've stated multiple times over the years that the public needs to have full faith and confidence in the system. I've often worked with people who tried to get this done. I would abolish CBO tomorrow, if I didn't think that a CP could transfer all the money to his account, at will. Unfortunately, being from Canada, I know that all too well. In ye olden days, Rolo Tahmasee ran away with the whole treasury. Just as well, Tenshibo ran away with South Africa's treasury and sold it. This is a real threat, as admins have stated that National Orgs are the sole property of the CP. That's the only reason I believe CBO should exist: as a bulwark against theft.
Thanks for the question, and I hope I've been able to answer your questions.
Yes, you did. Thanks
so the admins design a game we all agree to play but have to make our own rules opposing the the admin rules??? Talk about planned failure and respectfully how is the eUS not a failure? Either it's a fake religion trolling RL religion or the eUS cult hero that is anti-semantic.
We want drama, so let the CP steal the treasury ... It should never be so much to be so appealing.
SCI has been used multiple times this year, all for emergency funding during wars.
I think CG is doing a decent job and if he were re elected for just one more term, I could live with that.
However, having said that I like Derp's overall concept of changing some things up. I am not saying that I think he is 100%. I am saying that this is a game, and a fairly old school, underdeveloped, really pretty sad game at that. The wigs constrain us with their idiotic to squeeze 10-20 euros/dollars out of normal players every month and much much more from VISA players. We might as well change things up a bit, Have a little fun with it and see how it goes.
My main question, and to be honest, I think that this is a nice advantage of CG and his leadership team, will Derphoof be able to deliver to the American players, especially the pre-work morning players, what we need in the post re-set hours so we can stay on pace with UK, europe and the near east, who average about 6 hrs ahead of us?
nice, we have been losing because day reset does not advantage us, this is even dumb by your standards
So, you think our day starts too early and should be closer to use time?
USA time
I find it amusing that its always the people who don't contribute have most to say about epic practices.
GIMP. If it were up to me, it would definitely need some sort of "Prio". Or I would only fund "Fly-By-Prio" (hits, damage, pretty much the same when there are no Stingers).
FIST
Always though the hokey pokey was a sex thing.... Either way Derp excites me
I appreciate you still thinking about me after all this time. Flattered.
C’mon we even had you on eNPR. I’m always thinking about you. You live in my heart, rent free, my love
I still like you, Reagan.
You and Pfeiffer are my wallpaper
V+S+C+E
Appreciate the rarity of this type of statement from me!
Derp made it a point during the recent long wipe to work with many elements of eUSA normally overlooked by the political process and those that center their activities in the game toward government/political ends. I wish Derp well in future efforts toward that end.
In many ways it is not the plans suggested themselves, but more a commitment to the wider eUSA population and some consideration of their interest that draw my attention to this possible campaign.
~hyuu~