Is There an Election Tomorrow or Something?
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by Anthony Colby
Good evening Ireland. I hope today finds you well. Tomorrow we get to exercise our rights as citizens of Ireland and vote to choose the next President of Ireland for the month of February. It is one of our basic rights in the game. We all get to do it.
That being said we should make an informed choice. Now there are two candidates running in tomorrows election, columbia and moomoohead. I have known Moo for a long time and consider him a friend. Columbia I do not know as well as I would like from what I know about her. I have not heard a bad word about her but our paths have not crossed.
Now there have been a lot of articles written about this election in the past week or so with a bunch showing up today including mine. While some of these articles have been very thoughtful and well written with arguments spelled out and opinions spoken. While I may not agree with the final decisions of the authors I will never tell them they are wrong. They are entitled to their opinions and even though I don't agree I will defend their right to their opinions against anyone.
What I don't agree with is articles written with the intent to deceive voters or to slander a candidate. Some citizens of Ireland have an issue with Moo and his association with the Military Unit LIBERTAD. I also am a member of LIBERTAD for full disclosure. There have been articles recently that disparage LIBERTAD for our decision to fight for nations that are fighting resistance wars in order to liberate their regions from aggressor nations and for the defense of nations from aggressors. This is how we have chosen to play the game. Our choice. We are also, as a MU, apolitical. That does not mean that the individual members of LIBERTAD can not be active in politics. LIBERTAD neither opposes or condones any political activity by it's members as a MU but each member can support any candidate he or she chooses. So if a member of LIBERTAD is seen to support Moo, or any other candidate, to say that LIBERTAD is endorsing or supporting that candidate is at best a misconception and at worse an intentional falsehood.
I also don't agree with misleading statements that lead people to believe things that cannot be proven. It has been said that since Moo was the President when Ireland was wiped for the first time that he is totally responsible for that event. Now as President he may share some of the blame but what about all the other people in Ireland at the time who were around that could have effected events. Cabinet members, Congress members, army soldiers all had a hand in events unless you think that the President is the only one who fights in battles. He could not hold of the UK all by himself. And what of the nations allied against Ireland at the time? Moo is to blame for all of their soldiers attacking us too? Like I said the President is partially to blame for the policies enacted during his term but not for the events that happen. Ireland has been wiped since. I have not seen the anger and vindictiveness expressed towards those Presidents as I have seen expressed against Moo.
Also comments such as traitor are extremely distasteful. By following the ideals of LIBERTAD sometimes the members run up against a dilemma. There have been times when helping a nation goes against strategic goals of EDEN. I recognize this and there have been discussions on the LIBERTAD forum about it. But claims that LIBERTAD caused harm to Ireland are not based on fact. What harm was done? An ally lost a region that caused a loss of production bonuses so businesses had to move? Happens all the time in the game. When I was in the IA I had to switch jobs several times to maintain a production bonus. It is not that big of a deal. I am sure it happens daily so to claim that it "harmed" Ireland is a little overblown. Maybe a minor annoyance. Nothing more. Certainly not treasonous. Also LIBERTADS impact on the battle was not the only factor in said battle. If EDEN chose not to fight there to the fullest extent that is not LIBERTADS fault. It must not have been seen as that important of a battle. I also applaud columbia for commenting on said article asking to have the article taken down as it was not the type of article she desired in her campaign. If the candidate does not like the message being said then what does that say?
Now will I tell anyone how to vote? NO I WILL NOT. I would not do that. I won't even say there is no choice which is something I have heard a lot lately. OF course there is a choice. That is what an election is about. To say there is no choice is like telling someone that their opinion is wrong. Telling someone how to vote. To me that is wrong. But that is my opinion.
I am going to vote for Moo. That is my choice. Not because he is a fellow member of LIBERTAD or because if he gets elected I will have a position in his government. Full disclosure: Moo asked me to head up a MU for new members of the IA to help them get used to the workings of the IA and help retain some newer players. I am voting for Moo because I think he is the best choice at this time. If you think that Moos LIBERTAD ties will be a conflict of interest Moo has already said that he would take a leave from LIBERTAD so as to not project any thoughts that his number one priority would be anything other than Ireland.
That is not to say that columbia is not a good choice. Like I said I do not know columbia as well as I would like but from what I have seen she is a hard working and dedicated member of the Irish nation that has only done good for this nation. I have not heard a bad word spoken about her.
So vote how you will. But please vote for who you think will do the best job. Not because of what someone else has said.
If you think that my article is biased so be it. But remember that the other side has an interest to. I figure my name in Ireland is pretty good. So I hope that my message is taken as I meant it, as a call to vote on the issues and on what each candidate plans for the future. NOT what people say about someones character.
Vote tomorrow.
Vote smart.
Vote your opinion.
Thank You.
Anthony Colby
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Bhane nailed it http://tinyurl.com/7weutn5
I agree IB. Bhane makes a good argument. But I have a different opinion.
Thanks AC. The rumor that the country was wiped for the first time during my secound time as CP has been said enough, even my friends think it is true. I left the country with 5 of 6 regions that month. That month started off bad, I had to pick up the pieces.
To be fair Ireland was wiped under my presidency as well.
i agree
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Libertad harm Ireland not directly, but undirectly...this is first fact
Which member of Libertad will vote for columbia? It's true you maybe don't involve in politics, but u will all vote, this is fact number two..
This is p subjective article, but I respect reason u wrote it, to bring little peace here, and this is needed..
Anthony, your opinions are certainly that. I can't call much of it an argument, because you focus on the insignificant part of the issue. The whole apolitical bit, thats fair enough - just in reality never happens like that.
1) You start with that your unit sometimes went against EDEN's interest. Then proceed to say that this did not harm eIreland because its common practise to move jobs for production bonuses. Thats not an argument to say it did not harm eIreland, thats an argument to say it didn't hurt much. And even then, making out that the outrage was because of production bonuses? The outrage was because your unit drained EDEN damage away from other campaigns, including eIreland's. Every piece of damage your unit poured into Croatia, meant eIrish and eCroatians had to match it - which meant less went into our own battles. It also demoralised our ally. Thats the significant part, not a production bonus.
2) That Moo was not responsible for eIreland's first wipe. His comment that he left eIreland in good shape. Are possibly the biggest load of propaganda I have ever seen.
Its insulting to John Gormley who took office with 1 region to say Moo left eIreland in good shape.
Selective memory? No, pure utter rubbish.
As an IDF officer at the time, with other officers, I can easily go through the DoD orders a pluck a piece together of exactly what went on; and I will, if that lie is truly even considered. Accept consequences for your actions, Moo. Thats my advise, and dont insult the effort everyone put in to make up for your inability to make a strategic move.
When John Gormley took office, he took on Southwest(or east, name change) and a RW in Dublin started by Ari. IDF officers and ICA troops were attempting to keep the battle in SE going long enough for the RW in Dublin to be successful. It failed. We were put in that position because of an early move by Moo as CP to focus on the wrong region to defend.
EDEN HQ members at the time will give testament to how eIreland managed to completely ruin the attacking force on the eUK. Its true that even if Moo made the right decision strategically, we might of been wiped - but we'll never know, as he didn't. And his incompetent MoD Nith at the time, didn't help his chances either.
I would know, I carried out the stupid orders. Thats my blame, as you point out Anthony. But totally insulting to the intelligence of those who were part of that struggle to say Moomoohead left eIreland in good shape.
Completely ridiculous.
Pure propaganda.
By god.
Dont even care that much about the election
"I left the country with 5 of 6 regions that month. "
By god, I've been trolled. And I'm showing it. Spinner. Perhaps you forgot when you ran to the fecking hills.
@MUFC: Yes, indirectly we do that a little. But only extremely inadvertently and VERY minimally (certainly compared to how much we've helped Ireland). We fight to free original regions, not to harm Ireland or its allies.
We will probably all vote. But it is our own personal choice who to vote for. Libertad has endorsed no one. It's true most of us will vote moo but not because he is Libertad. I expect very few Libertad members will vote for columbia. That's merely because moo is very popular among Libertad members. But for the most part that popularity goes back to before even moo was a Libertad member.
I will be voting for Columbia
Also, there are no misleading statements about the first time Ireland was wiped. That was the most devastating blow the country ever suffered bar none. It cost a lot more than ANY wipe of ANY country in the history of the game. We were the ONLY COUNTRY EVER to suffer the fate of losing absolutely everything we had because of a wipe, including all our companies, all our parties and all the money we had inside of all Irish parties(which was later transferred to eUK treasury) The mechanics changed soon afterwards and had he followed the good advice he was given instead of pushing all our chips into the centre on a shit hand, that disaster would most likely never have happened. He knew all this when he made the decision he made. He was warned of the dangers and he could have taken measures to avoid them, but to be honest all he cared about was being the "first CP to invade mainland UK" but he actually messed up an allied invasion of the UK by attempting to do so, infuriating the head strategist who was in charge of the whole thing(which cost them a fortune too btw). Please don't say this can't be proven cos most of it can, and any of it that can't, well people know it's true anyway.
Colby is the most honest citizen I have encountered in the game. This article ought to be archived and hailed as a statement of democratic loyalty.
This debate shows the patriotism of this great nation's people. Regardless of political or military affiliation, you all ferociously defend Ireland against any perceived threat. Opinions aside, this is an amazing accomplishment in a game where PTO-ers sever entire alliances overnight.
So: Citizens of Ireland, come together. Vote for your man (or woman). Thanks for your input everybody. You are saints and scholars. Fé Mhóid Bheith Saor.
"I agree IB. Bhane makes a good argument. But I have a different opinion."
And that is just fine. If everyone in the world agreed on everything, it would be a pretty boring place. I am voting for Columbia, and I told everyone why I am doing it. Others have every right to support Moo, and they are certainly allowed to show that support with a vote for him. I do no begrudge anyone who makes that choice, and I think Moo will make a fine CP if he wins.
Libertad is a strong, and noble presence in Eire. Tomorrow's elections are shaping up to be very close indeed. It should make for interesting vote watching throughout the day. I wish both candidates well, no matter what tomorrow's outcome may be.
Well, I can't say Libertad didn't contributed to eIreland, you've done great things here and prolly saved eireland in one time..
But, it would be bad for Ireland if Libertad member become our CP
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I wouldn't say that MUFC. I'm sure there are members of Libertad that did not condone their actions against Eire's most important allies. The office of CP is certainly open to Libertad. But, Moo was one of the major leaders, and thus is responsible for the decision making process that made Libertad fight against Croatia. That mantle of responsibility is what should keep him from access to the CP office. That certainly does not mean that a strong CP candidate couldn't come from the Libertad ranks.