Proud, Beautiful eSA: The Solutions Page
Day 2,044, 00:46
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Published in South Africa 
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by Henock Haukongo
"tl;dr" loons need not bother read this Go on now, nothing to see here.
SOLUTIONS PAGE
PSA: This is a Solutions Page. Whining is NOT welcome on this page. Constructive criticism, no limit on how harsh is very much welcome and encouraged, but should be accompanied by ideas for solutions. Dont be Henock, you dont want to stoop that low do you? Fire off criticism and offer suggestions for solutions.
eSA is in disarray currently. Everybody is complaining so much, its now hard to figure out what exactly they are complaining about and what they want different as well as how. Below is MY take. All views expressed here are opinion. I invite you to tear them apart and or add yours. In the words of Miyagiyoda, our goal is One Nation, One Vision, One something (I can't believe i dont remember a signature that inspires me so much. Classic Henock).
The Economy
Researching info and ideas for my idea of calling for an eSA Economy Summit i found out two things about fixing the eSA economy, it's harder than i thought it would be as well as easier than i thought it would be. Paradox i know.
Harder
I had only found out about 5% of how the economy works and i was already overwhelmed. I found out (more) about "orgs", the RBSA, how the monetary market works, company logistics, etc. Its a mess, i found myself feeling like i was down a rabbit hole. Just when i though i knew "sufficient" i learn about new things, who knew one could have a minus balance? Not me.
Easier
I also found out that we have some pretty knowledgeable persons here in the rainbow nation. I started a thread in game then expanded it and asked all kinds of questions, informed and stupid and the response was absolutely wonderful. These people knew things, wonderful things. Things that got some in minus balances
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😉. What was so great was not only that they had a lot of knowledge about the economy module, they also didnt seem to mind to help. Some were even nonchalant about sharing their nifty secrets if it meant they could help.
This is why, here and now, i call on the MoDA, El Reto (great guy, great help) to seek authority from our CP to call for an Economy Summit. The Summit will serve as a platform to come up with and share ideas about what can be done to improve the economy, or at least revive it. The Summit's goal will be To determine what role each eSA citizen can play in the revival and sustainability of our economy.
The Military
Time constraints meant i was only able to concentrate more on the economy. Basically militarily i just do what Leon tells me to do
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Post your criticisms and ideas below.
HOT PRESSING ISSUES (Nation)
Brazil Regions Rental Agreement
Im not a fan of the idea of us renting any of our regions to anyone, let alone Brazil, who i find arrogant and condescending. I however do realise the need for a "big brother" since we are a small nation as well as the subject of many not so nice admirers who would love nothing more than having their way with us without latex on.
I do want the rent we get from Brazil increased.
Russia Regions Rental Agreement
I may be a novice but this deal makes no sense whatsoever to me. Militarily, We do not need further protection, we have Brazil. Economically it makes no sense either since they are paying us peanuts for the regions, and we really do not need the gold, our government is hoarding enough already.
Renting regions to anyone other than Brazil should be VERY VERY expensive in my opinion, my flat fee for a region is 100G. Take it or leave it.
HOT PRESSING ISSUES (Personal)
RBSA
I have an issue with the Reserve Bank of South Africa. I feel strongly about this, i am opposed to the idea of a "guardian".
Im against the idea of Grimstone being our "Daddy of the Nation", basically controlling all of eSA's finances. In my opinion, the nation's wealth, Zars from taxes, gold from renting regions and any other government income SHOULD NOT BE MOVED INTO ANY PRIVATE (OR OTHERWISE) ORGS AND SHOULD REMAIN IN THE RBSA, WHICH SHOULD BE CONTROLLED BY AND ONLY BY THE COUNTRY PRESIDENT.
I have no problem with Grimstone holding government funds invested into it by private citizens in other orgs, no no, as i understand, some of them even used credit cards to get us out of red at one time. But he CANNOT control government income that the country earns as a country.
Now i know most of you will scream "Security, PTOers" and or both, but, first of all, i do not believe we have a PTO threat high enough to fear of a PTO President. They might get into congress but we are guaranteed a "vetted" President for foreseeable future in my opinion.
Secondary, this "risk" is one i believe we have to put up with as a democracy, its the price we pay. What Grimstone is doing is equivalent to George Bush handing over all power to Obama except for control over the united states nuclear codes. "No way am i gonna trust a democrat with these, its simply too risky". Democracy is democracy, this is not democratic.
I should however make this clear that i absolutely have no fear whatsoever of Grimstone EVER running away with our money, i just think its undemocratic.
Government Hoarding
I comment the recent gold redistribution by the government but i still think they can do more. Ideas i have floated with others and vice versa were:
- Giving Government Loans To Citizens: This system will give immediate help to lower as well as middle division players with their company and training facilities upgrades in a form of gold and or zar loans. Pitfalls include players running away to better pastures once they are strong enough as well as difficulties in the ability to pay back these loans as its difficult to make any real profit on the game. The system can also be abused by those with "multies".
- Subsisting Wages of Employees of Older Players: In this system, the minimum wage would be increased to at least 15 or 20 ZAR and older players enticed to employ more people by registering with the MoDA for government help with paying their employees's salaries. There has to be a minimum of employees to hire to qualify, proposed 50, to qualify for the program. The MoDA will do regular inspections to ensure the players comply with the rules and regulations of the program.
Congressional Procedures Act of September 2012
I propose an amendment be introduced to this act in the national assembly to define and establish a quorum.
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A quorum is defined as everyone who is present at the discussion or in the vote. The reason we have the 24 hour minimum is to ensure that as many people from different time-zone have a chance to participate without slowing down processes too much. The problem with a fixed number quorum is that the government grinds to a halt if Congress Members go inactive. If we set quorum at 50% for example, then it means we need 20 active Congress Members in a Congress of 40.
You are lucky to get 5 posting and 10 voting.
I fully supported (and actually introduced the amendment) for emergency legislation that by-passes the time limit requiring 50% quorum of Congress Membership or discussion and voting defaults back to the time limits.
We will need a new forum for the economic summit. The current forums do not allow for us to create non-gamer groupings by order of Al Khazar (aka Zansi)
The Russian rental was accepted to pave the way to conditions to either negotiate amendments to the Brazilian NAP or end it. It unlocked many new opportunities for us and brought us to the attention of both CoT and TWO. It was a golden opportunity that came our way by accident while we were looking for alternatives.
The subsequent reaction culminating in booting us from ROLA and forcing us into CUA, without thought or discussion, have destroyed all perceptions good will and integrity for South Africa. Both TWO and CoT have backed away from dealing with an anarchist state.Brazilian relations are a thread away from a full break. We are now totally reliant on Argentina acting in our best interests. We are not in a good place.
I have managed to delay the full consequences until after the elections, but all hell has broken loose. The Congress results will determine our fate because they will determine whether we continue in anarchy or an ordered state. You have no idea of how vulnerable we are right now on all fronts.
We are in freefall with no working plan.
"You are lucky to get 5 posting and 10 voting"
Regardless of this, the system needs to be fixed. Seeing as the Russia deal got only 10 votes of the 17 Congress Members invited to vote, this does not even barely meet the 50% you were talking about in emergency voting. Unless you are talking about 50% of INVITED congress members.
The problem with the current system is currently there's nothing stopping me from opening votes with just my a small of group of like mined people, as you have been accused of doing.
If congress members need to be "vetted" to prevent information leaking by including PTOers in discussions (as im sure you tried to avoid in the Russia deal by cutting out some members) then this has to be done fair after each and every congress elections. You are still president the 26th right? Publish an article with ALL the congress members who were voted in and indicate which ones are "vetted" and which ones aren't. Clearly state the reasons a congress member is rejected from being part of the "official' congress, screaming "PTOer" is not good enough.
Once this list is up then establishing a quorum is easy. You HAVE TO barrage them with messages to ask them to post their opinions on things, or at least vote. A PM screenshot to a congress member asking them to vote on something will be enough to be used to justify a "Yes" vote if they dont respond, e.g. if you are asking congress members about weather to maybe NE a country or rent out regions or whatever major discussion is happening, you PM EACH and EVERY "vetted" congress member, with them timed to a reasonable time frame agreed to by all and if they dont register their vote, it will be counted as a Yes vote.
Just have the screenshot to back it up
Sorry, at best not voting is an Abstain.
Quorum and majority are seperate for good reason. Quorum is the minimum amount of people required to have a valid meeting. In the Russia example we had 17/16 certified congress members or 17/30 congress members. In both cases it was met if you set the bar at 50%.
Majority is moe than 50% or 50%+1 in our law That means with quorum you are prepared to accept a mjority of 25% of all congress members. See the issue? While it may not seem democratic, it is pragmatic because if 50% do not show up and you don't have 100% agreement, nothing can get done.
Inactivetity should not be rewarded or be a tool to force legislation through (the example of counting the absent as Yes). Russian example again. 10/17 said yes. If absent us yes that would become 23/31. Same result, but seriously disadvantaging opposition.
Its a better system than the one currently in place.
Quorum cant be 50%. And if it is then a vote must need at least 66% Yes votes to pass.
Its not a matter of inactivity being rewarded, its about giving each and every congress member the chance to vote on all laws passed. The system im proposing will ensure EVERY congress member votes, whether present or not.
With it in place, none of this "rioting" would have taken place.
These things should not be discussed in an open, free for all newsletter. However, the idea behind it is a great initiative.
Anything "secret" can be posted in the thread 🙂.
Anything else, post here.
Mein Fuhrer
Lol, someone squeeze the grimstone pimple off his ass!
Give us our money and i swear i'll never mention your name again 🙂.
It's not ur money, so keep dreaming. the only reason eSA has some financial clout is because we have successfully kept it safe from grimey paws.
Its not? Whose is it, your?
We need the money to develop the nation. Im not buying the BS that you are entirely holding the money for "safety". I think its a power play on your part. I think you are obsessed with "being in control".
Independence is more important than gold.
Gold will buy us independence
Gold that you get from what? Selling our land. That is not independence. That is whoring ourselves and selling our sovereignty.
Proposed a realistic alternative.
Hodor
Stop hodoring.
Why do I not know of this ingame thread? I also have good ideas. Sometimes people actually listens to my ideas... Sometimes...
Maybe CP's should have made renegotiation a priority earlier, then maybe we stood a chance, i think we have moved too far along for that now .........