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Greetings fellow Citizens of these here United States of eAmerica.

I gotta say, yesterday’s CP election was the most exciting one we’ve had in quite a while. I certainly enjoyed all the drama that I witnessed over the course of the day. Drama in a good way. Like a good sporting match. Looks like the number of people voting increased too. That’s a good sign. The more people we can get to show up and vote, the better. Anything we can do to increase activity is a good thing. So congrats Kody5 and Dominar on a most exciting race! And good luck Kody5 in your upcoming term as CP.
As my fourth term as your CP comes to a close, I’d like to give thanks.

WTP. I love you guys and gals. Thank you for all the love and support you have shown me, not only as CP, but since the first day I became a member. I couldn’t have done this without you. Thank you!
Thank you to my friends in the Feds, BSP, SFP, USWP, and The 506 for all their support these last many months. I greatly appreciate your trust and faith in me. Thank you!

Congress. When I became CP, the eUSA was running a budget deficit. Now we have a surplus. That is due largely to Congress’s great timing with the Donation Laws. You’ve done a great job maximizing the amount we can transfer into the CBO. Well done. And I also want to thank you for your fantastic discipline on all the DoW, NE, and the other Laws. Thank you Congress!

MUs. Thanks for keeping your DOs updated, helping direct damage, and for being the backbone of our fighting forces. We are fortunate to have so many good MUs in the eUSA. Thank you my Fellow Warriors!

Citizens of these here United States of eAmerica. Thank you for showing up and playing this game with the rest of us. I wouldn’t be much fun if there’s only a dozen of us playing. Participation and activity are the most important things. Without those we don’t have a game. So even if you’re just a 2 clicker, thanks at least for the daily log in. Thanks for paying those taxes and fighting in the right battles, on the right side. Thanks for the many msgs I received, both support and criticism. Thanks for keeping me on my toes!

Cabinet. Thanks to the present and past members of my Cabinet for all their hard work for me and in service to the eUSA. DMJ, thanks for keeping the money straight and handling GIMP. WaG, thanks for your help with Defense. Pimp, thanks for your help these last couple terms. Paul, thanks for your work with the WHPR. And thanks to Kody5 for coming on the last few weeks to help out at Defense. Again, thank you all for work and sacrifice for me and the country.

Now I’d like to single out some folks.

Herr Vootsman. What more can I say about this guy that I haven’t said? I know what you do for this game better than most. Thank you sir.

Wild Owl. You’ve always been supportive and generous to me. Thank you for your wisdom, your knowledge, and your leadership. You taught and showed me so much about this game. And the people in it. Thank you sir, I am in your debt.

Baby Yoda. Thank you my friend for always having my back. And thanks for taking this journey with me. I wouldn’t have wanted to do it without you. Thanks Bro.

Melissa Rosa. Thank you being my CoS during my tenure. You cracked the whip when I really needed it. You’re always there with an encouraging word or a stern one. Depending on what’s needed. Thank you for your wisdom and friendship.

There are MANY more people I could thank, but I don’t want to risk leaving too many people out. I have been incredibly lucky to have received help from so many people over my four terms and my whole eLife really. I’ve been very fortunate indeed.

Asteria. During my terms as CP, the eUSA continued to be a dedicated member of the alliance. Often putting the needs of our fellow members ahead of our own. And with the election of Herr Vootsman to Secretary General of Asteria, eUSA has taken on a bigger role in Asteria Leadership. I know the eUSA will continue to be a loyal member of this great Alliance.
I’d like to personally thank all the many government officials from the various countries that it’s been mostly my pleasure to work with. And thanks to our many TW partners for their help in maintaining the 20+ TWs we have. Couldn't do it without ya. Literally.

This has gone waaay to long and is in danger of going completely off the rails. As ya’ll know, I’m not the best writer around. And this was never about me. So I’m going to end it here.

Thanks for the last 4 terms. It’s been an honor. Thee Dude abides.