Official White House Press Release 4/29/09 (#7, PEACE)
James S. Brady Press Room
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Items To Be Covered
1. PEACE Embargo
2. Military Success
3. Speaker of the House Elections
4. Chief of Staff Resignation
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PEACE EMBARGO
Earlier today, President Scrabman, in conjunction with our ATLANTIS allies, has initiated a plan to ensure a progressive economic weakening of the PEACE forces around the globe. On the main eRep screen after log-in, you will see under the Latest Events column that the President of USA proposed to stop the trade with Indonesia. What this means is that the eUS will no longer import or export any manufactured goods as well as raw materials with eIndonesia for an unspecified amount of time. This is just the beginning of a planned schedule of Embargoes that will be implemented in the coming weeks against nations who affiliate themselves with PEACE. The Embargo Plan is being implemented by other ATLANTIS nations as well in a joint effort to stop PEACE's advancements. The President would like to state that these Embargoes may have a short-term negative impact on the eUS economy, but there are backup plans already being implemented to deter said negative impacts. The eUS will virtually not be effected by these Embargoes in the medium-long term window. PEACE, however, will feel the impacts in the short term and potentially in the long as well.
***IMPORTANT NOTE!!!***
Anyone who is trading with eIndonesia needs to pull their products off the market before this passes or they will be trapped there for a month and they won't be able to use them!!! AGAIN, if you have an Organization that is trading with eIndonesia, YOU MUST PULL YOUR PRODUCTS OFF THE MARKET ASAP!!!
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MILITARY SUCCESS
Despite mass chaos on the Article Boards on the main eRep site and an unplanned Resistance War (War Games) in Baja on Saturday, the eUS successfully deterred PEACE from invading Croatia, an ally, with very impressive results. The Vojvodina territory of Croatia has been secured by Croatia, along with 8 allies including the eUS, from an attack by eHungary. The Resistance War in Baja was started by eMexico and the eUS does believe that it was an honest mistake. No treaty violations will be imposed as Baja was successfully secured... and secured very impressively.
In a report on Military Effectiveness by President Scrabman, seen HERE, the eUS Marines have proved on a grander than expected scale of what they are capable of. Below is a list of the most impressive Marines who managed to do more than 10k damage in less than 3 minutes of battle:
Eugen Harlot - General
qn20 - General
Publius - General
Tsar Vandall - General
greccelightning - General
Mdeusa03 - General
Paradizaic - General
Sukoidha - General
Lucius Varenus - General
tdwester - Colonel
Each were armed with only Q3 weapons, so the eUS is very impressed and can only imagine what they could do with Q5 weapons. On behalf of the eUS Military and the Executive Branch, we would like to congratulate the Marines and the fine Unit listed above.
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SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE ELECTIONS
With a new Congressional Term, the 17th, just beginning it's session, Kyle321n will be stepping down from his duties after two months as the current SoH (The term for SoH is 2 months). The White House would like to thank Kyle321n for two long months of hard work strengthening the Congressional Forums, bringing order to the Congressional machine and implementing change that ensure all Congresspeople are active in all aspects of the Legislative Branch.
Later today, a new SoH will be elected as voting is currently in session. The candidates are as follows:
1) Cromstar, Pennsylvania (CvP) Entering Congress 3 terms ago as a Freshman Congressman, Cromstar has managed to set a high precedent for himself through his work helping new members of Congress and helping to found the multipartisan group known as RightCon.
2) Killing Time, Arkansas (USWP) KT is a 4 term Congressman who, through hard work and solid initiative, brought the eUS Forums to life. Killing Time created and maintains the eUS Forums that of which Congress does their work and where the eUS can go to connect with each other via the IRC Chat and the boards.
3) Claire Littleton, New Jersey (LI
😎Claire is a 2 term Congresswoman who managed to secure the position as Secretary of Voting as well as Deputy Speaker of the House under Kyle321n's 16th Congressional Session. She also just so happens to write the very WHPR that you are currently reading as White House Press Secretary.
The White House would like to acknowledge each Candidate as a hard working, dedicated and well qualified Senator who would undoubtedly be a positive asset to the overall governing body of the eUS. President Scrabman looks forward to working with the new SoH and the new 17th Congress immediately. On behalf of the White House and President Scrabman, congratulations to all 52 Senators elected and good luck to the extraordinary three in the running for SoH!
**UPDATE: FINAL RESULTS FOR SOH VOTE**
Cromstar - 20
Claire Littleton - 9
Killing Time - 7
Congratulations to Cromstar!!! Cromstar has named Claire Littleton to continue her duties as Deputy Speaker of the House and has appointed ClammyJim, Deleware (AAP) as Congressional Whip. If you wish to see how your Congressman voted, follow this Independant Vote Record made by Josh Hoss here: (you have to copy and paste)
http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=rg4sp-ffOMYXxwG9HQMPZ_A
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CHIEF OF STAFF RESIGNATION
It is my sad duty to report that Tiacha, the Chief of Staff, has resigned from her duties this past weekend. Tiacha was an invaluable asset to the administration and was due to fully serve out her term until May 5th, however personal circumstances forced an earlier departure. President Scrabman and the rest of us at the White House would like to personally say thank you, Tiacha, you will be missed. We all wish you the best in all you do.
There has been no official replacement of Tiacha as of yet, however, the Administration has taken on shared duty.
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On behalf of the White House, I thank you for coming and taking the time to keep current with our Military happenings as well as our Embargo Plan. Once again, I ask you to please subscribe to "The Briefing Room" to ensure you are always up to date with the happenings of government, the White House and further Operations. Thank you and I will now take questions below:
~Claire Littleton, White House Press Secretary
Comments
dont you technically already have an embargo with indonesia?
i am pretty sure your war with them, through france blocks trade.
kinda lame thing to do IMO
keduaxx
Don't you think that the trade embargoes are useless? Correct me if I'm wrong, but we can't trade with p much all of Peace anyways, since "we" are at war with "them". If I'm right, then it's nothing more than a hate letter. Also thumb biting
I think the whole embargo thing is meant to look like more of an act of solidarity from ATLANTIS than anything else
@Gladdos and Emerick: This is an official order that will ensure that all trade stops with eIndo regardless of other foreign obligations and restrictions.
haha
/echoes gladdos.
lame
>I think the whole embargo thing is meant to look like more of an act of solidarity from ATLANTIS than anything else
Haha, I love how Atlantis needs useless gestures to feel solid
Haha, thanks for the laugh 😃
Reminds me when Canadians embargoed Portugal when we were at war thro France (so we were embargoed anyway)...
Some canaloldian PMed me something like "HAH, embargo approved! How do you feel now punk? You suck!"
Oh well, did I laugh back then... And this... well, the embargo is kinda pointless, amirite ?
lol pointless embargo
http://www.erepublik.com/en/article/stop-sending-us-nothing--788614/1/20" target="_blank">http://www.erepublik.com/en/article/stop[..]/1/20
Can't the eUSA just be a ruthless amoral business driven country? I would support the eUSA resolving the conflicts its in and striving to protect eAmerican businesses and help those businesses become industrial giants...IMO...
Maybe I'm just an idealist...
@Everyone, this isn't just an Embargo on Indonesia. This is a PEACE wide Embargo. There is a schedule of further Embargos to take place. If nothing else, the Embargo on Indonesia was symbolic as they are the dominant PEACE nation.
Why doesn't eUSA just wage an all out, agressive war on the PEACE alliance? War would really stimulate our economy, while damaging PEACE at the same time with our mighty army when we take over their territories and natural resources.
you tried that...
failed....
miserably....
france..
mexico...
nuff said :V
It's not pointless to insist on self determination for all people. Achieving that would open up lots of new markets and give a unique and acheivable goal for the eUSA.
You know Glados, you're right. Why even try. If at first you don't succeed, just stop.
BTW, I love how the PEACE propaganda machine comes here to say "lame, lame, lame" You guys are so predictable. Lame.
hahahahha
just do it , and waste another 30 gold 😛
omegamaxx
An embargo against Indonesia/PEACE isn't meaningless. At the very least, it's a symbolic stand that sends a united message: Atlantis will have nothing to do with you.
I actually checked if they really voted on that.
I subscribed to the paper, pls bring some more funny news from the USA to read by my morning coffee! 🙂
Why embargo countries you already cant trade with? In case you havent noticed, the eUS cant trade with half the World with their open wars with Mexico and Portugal anyway.
But, if you must, please do propose embargos for all Peace countries. I mean, it has to be 330 G per month well spent. :/
Somehow I expected the US to be smarter than Canada.
The "important note" cracked me up! lol
The "important note" cracked me up! lol[2]
While I do wonder what the embargoes with all PEACE countries could possibly do to our economy, I also believe that this is a good tactic.
People rip on it, but what would you do? This is a common tactic that has been employed throughout history (RL History.) If you don't want to be in a physical war, then starve the enemy out. Seems like a good plan, and I think it will help us in weakening the PEACE alliance.
I understand why they are enacting the embargoes. Sure, we can't trade with the majority of the countries anyways, but this does ensure that if there is that one day where there are a minimal amount of wars that trade will not resume for that short, however substantial period.
Let's just hope this turns out to benefit us and not bite us in the ass.
I don't recall the Embargo costing anything. Are you PEACE cronies sure that it still costs 30 gold?
DylanB@ :facepalm:
Progressive economic under PEACE EMBARGO really its protectionism there is nothing progressive about it and if there is can someone tell me. lol Just to let everyone know I support it. I was just correcting.
Honestly, an Embargo IS a waste of money. Let's keep that GOLD and cut some taxes, shall we?
The embargo *would* be a waste of money if it cost 30g. But it doesn't so it's not.
Boy PEACE sure is trying hard to find something negative about this. I guess if you can't find something bad in the truth, you just make stuff up. Good job guys, I'm really enjoying the show.
It is a pricey symbolic stand that is only that: symbolic. Lets show a REAL stand against PEACE by waging war on them. That would truly send a message, and stimulate our economy at the same time.
@Everyone: Like One Eye stated above, this Embargo does not cost the US 30g. I don't know where PEACE got those figures, but they are not accurate.
I'm usually pretty convinced we did the right thing when the absolutely transparent and pathetic PEACE propagandists freak out and start shouting "lame" in our press. It's a great indicator that they are really afraid of what eUSA is doing (such as the laughable attempts to keep eUSA from being so effective in eCroatia).
An embargo costs nothing, maybe you should read the rules before commenting next time.
I think it's too late to try and stop PEACE now. They're already far more powerful.
@ Spinoza: http://www.erepublik.com/en/article/stop-sending-us-nothing--788614/1/20" target="_blank">http://www.erepublik.com/en/article/stop[..]1/20
Yes yes, we are really afraid. It's more like laughing over that warning (and, of course, the embargo in general :') It's not real life).
I just want to say: wuahahahah