[Arfman for CP - May 2012] My Platform
Arfman
In my last campaign, I stressed about the importance of communication. I have been upfront about the fact that I have not given much media time, however I have preferred members of my cabinet to do the media fronting, and you have seen articles coming from the Ministries of Information, Education and Defence.
This coming term, the focus will be more on transparency. You have already seen our dealings with Brazil and South Africa, and we have chosen to keep the people continuously informed with these dealings and accepted input from the people.
I pledge to continue with this level of transparency throughout my next term, with the exception being only with matters of national security.
I have set a number of goals to be achieved in the next term, and this article will outline the direction I will take Australia.
My first goal is to organise a region for Australia to fight in so citizens can earn their True Patriot medals. We are currently looking at obtaining Chimor or Otago from Brazil, as well as entering into an agreement with South Africa about having a training war in the region of KwaZulu Natal. It is my aim to have this delivered as soon as possible. Australians deserve the opportunity to earn achievements, and I want to open the doors to this opportunity.
I would also like to expand our efforts in offering training and supplies to new players, to grow them and help them stay. The ADF started the term well recruiting new players but has recently been overlooked unfortunately. I will be directing my Minister of Defence to make recruitment a priority, as recruitment leads to retention. We are also looking at supplying food to our younger players to ensure that they can fight and work every day.
Our progress in building relations with our neighbours has been good this term and I would like to continue the good work done in this area. We have had a minor hiccup in attempting to reach the Brazilian CP but have had the opportunity to build relationships with a number of Brazilian cabinet members and influential citizens in the process, so there has still been good coming from the unfortunate situation. Building our relationships with our friends and allies this term is a must.
The fourth issue dear to my heart is having a budget surplus as it allows us to save for a rainy day. You never know what’s around the corner; things in this game change so quickly that it’s vital to save up a sizable fund for emergencies. We have had a massive rise in our tax income recently and I have also increased investment in the war fund by ten times (50k to 500k) so a reasonable amount can be put away to be spent if Australia should ever be attacked. It is important that each Prime Minister build a solid foundation so that future Prime Ministers are not left short.
Finally, I have heard the public’s concerns about communication. It is a problem that I have already moved to address, immediately. My Minister of Defence has been assigned the duty of opening dialogue with the Australian public explaining our efforts to secure a war for them to fight in. We have been completely honest in our dealings with the Australian public, discussing both our successes and disappointments. While some citizens have used this as an opportunity to attack the government, the majority of citizens have expressed their appreciation for the efforts we have gone to for Australia. Through this, I believe we have proven ourselves to be a team that works to get the job done, rather than one that sits around speaking empty words. I intend to continue delivering greater transparency next term.
In short, these are the five main goals I have in my plan for the next term. I believe that hard work and ambition together will see these things achieved for the continued benefits of Australia, and I hope that you share this vision with me too.
Comments
PERTAMAXX PKS
nice bro..
TRANSPARENCYMAXX!
Panteramaxxxxx
very well expressed and written article, thanks Arfman and good luck.
Metallicamaxxxxxxx
I support Arfman's bid for re-election and am looking forward to seeing him work hard for Australia for another term.
spicegirlsmaxxxxxxx
I'm Madcow and I endorse this message and fully support Arfman.
For better future, let us not make mistakes in this troubled times.
likes it, good quality communications at the moment
I dunno. I love Arfman so I will support him and slander him with out affairs.
Voted, I think the communication from the goverment was good, I wish you the best o7
Good luck, old furry friend.
4 questions
1. What happened to greenimp? He was very vocal in getting you elected and then is pretty much disappeared
2. What have you done with the negotiations before the true patriot and after? IMO mudkip is working his ass off, but we don't hear anything from you. Brazilians and the rest of the world read our media and I think your lack of articles isn't helping.
3. Was the name Alfman taken when you signed up?
Thanks,
Lars
I can answer the first 2 of your 3 questions (where's the 4th? : P )
1. Greenimp has unfortunately had to work 14 hour days IRL for much of this term (he was not told this until after the election) and has had to take a back seat. Arfman has done the majority of the work this term.
2. Arfman has delegated informing the public to me, every article I post on behalf of the government can be considered to be an article from Arfman.
\o/
So its the same excuse from Greenimp as it was when he was my dCP? It was obvious the same thing would happen but you guys still insisted on running him as Co-CP.
You need to work on your judgement calls.
And point 2 is BS Mudkip. The CP is responsible for posting the CP stuff. You are a minister, your articles are attached to your job, not Arfman.
Its best not to lie and bullshit the public, honesty is the key.
When True Patriot came out, the negotiations with Brazil were kept from the public. No communication.
When there was an "agreement" reached on Chimor, there was an article about going to war. Good communication of incorrect information.
Since then? Plenty of articles about whose fault it was. Poor communication of what is going on with securing a war for us.
I have never been very active in politics in this game, but I have to say I am very disappointed by the current administration.
Have you read the latest update, RedWolfz0r? http://www.erepublik.com/en/article/government-update-chimor-and-south-africa-2023746/1/20
A proposal to start a training war with South Africa is before our Senate for a vote right now. eSA's government, people and congress all support the war, it's just a case of the Senate signing off on it before we can proceed.
and a lot of senate are unhappy with it mudkip but can't discuss it because its been closed.
Senate do not like being forced into deals with 3 hrs notice and no discussion when the present government have had 27 days to arrange something.
we got the plan at 10:09 am today and discussion closed at 1:46 and told to vote on it.
Don't be surprised it doesn't pass.
Oh it will pass SC
My zen guts is telling me this
My name actually has little to do with Alf. Somehow it's evolved to that earlier in my life. It came from a mutation of my RL initials.
Secondly, I see no problems with delegation. Different CPs have different styles, and the last thing you want is a CP who puts all his eggs in one basket. There are also no requirement in a CP having to do all the posting. They should be able to delegate tasks to ministers should they wish. There is a significant % of CPs in the past who has done just that.
Also, the negotiations with Brazil only become public as soon as it practically can. We cannot and should not publish every thought bubble.
Good luck old friend!
Thanks Xerenity, and congratulations on your re-entry into Senate!
Dropping greenimp was a great idea.
This is one of those elections that comes along rarely. GreenMan has done a solid job and deserves congrats.
I was swaying Majester but of late there's an appearance of late night dark alley meetings with SC and that's a bit worrying. I honestly believe Maj is as solid as a rock but let's face facts - SC is behind some of the most underhanded dealings in our government and some folks are sceptical of any future role SC might play. Needs to be a bit more clear bc so far even I'm on the fence.
I think witherd1 is who eAustralia needs right now.
It's weird, everytime i write a comment on an article TJ Norton seems to respond soon after.
I am starting to think TJ is one of my split personalities.
Makes sense to me Kevin Krudd.
Hmm interesting backstab there.
v good luck mate!
Good luck Arfman!
Good luck!
ty TJ
"SC is behind some of the most underhanded dealings in our government and some folks are sceptical of any future role SC might play. "
Wow imma PLAYYYYYAH
Will be interesting to see who Knighthawks endorse as had no bonus battles for the whole of this term.....
and no battles for over 40 days.
[MoD Announcement] Australia will be having a training war with South Africa: http://www.erepublik.com/en/article/2025724/1/20
remember when TJ was knighthawks PP. lol
vot!
.. and what a schmick bang up job they've done too. ANP and KH should have enough Senators to beat Labor's caucus now. Oohh LOL!