My Fellow Australians

Day 3,250, 11:15 • Published in Australia Canada • by Thedillpickl




My fellow Australians,

Allow me to explain why I take the liberty of claiming Australia as my home.

Many are aware that I immigrated here a few months ago from the USA where I returned to after Canada had lost it's appeal. After two hard fought wars to remove the USA and later Macedonia, many terms at Congress, various Minister positions (sometimes at the same time) and two terms as President I found myself drained. When the fighting was at it's height the people rallied as one and Canada was strong. When the fighting was over and peace reigned the bickering began again. I became sour and grumbled a lot.

At the prompting of a prominent Canadian I left, returning to the USA, my real life country and original residence where I started playing six years ago. I originally had loads of fun in the USA and many friends, I did great in business and later in politics. However my return quickly reminded me of why I left. Upon my return I found a party that put me in Congress. I thought I was set, but there was no debate, no spark. All they did was endless discussions and then adopt whatever the powers that be said to do. Again, I became sour and grumbled a lot.

The chance arose to visit Australia. I thought “What the hell?” So I came to you with no expectations other than to become the 2 clicker tank that comes out when a fight is on, dumps tons of damage and then disappears back into the recesses when the war is over. I called it my semi retirement because I wanted to still help the noobs if they were interested in what an old fart had to say.

That is not what happened. No sooner than I arrived and ADP needed me to fill up the potential Congress list. Of course I agreed because I'm always wanting to help. I figured to be at the bottom of the list. I was toward the top and went to Congress my first full month here. Yada, yada, I've been everything but street sweeper and dog catcher since. Like I said, I enjoy helping. I'm a team player and that's why I feel as though I'm an adopted Aussie. As long as I have your citizenship you'll have my heart.


Why The BS?

Well, I tell you my story so you understand that I do indeed have a dog in the hunt. I'm not some fly by night wannabe, stopping by to start trouble and then split. Honestly? I've been busting a nut for you guys. Foreign Affairs is by nature back rooms filled with smoke. Yeah, there's the upfront stuff, “Greetings from thus & such to so & so country! We would like to propose __________ so that both our great nations… ad nauseam)”. But the crap that actually gets stuff done you'll never be aware of. That's why I love FA so much, it's the one part that Plato can't touch, there are no real rules and each player rises or falls totally by their own performance. Only the few that are brave enough to tread the path know the others. Kind of funny because if you do it right even mortal enemies in game laugh and talk about real life sports and such. It's a hoot. It's almost like belonging to a club. Enough about my personal entertainment.

I want to succeed. If I wanted to eDie that could have been done in the USA. If I wanted to play a dirty trick on Australia it could have been done in a much shorter time. If I just wanted to show off I would just buy gold and steal all of your BHs. No, I want to make Australia strong. I want to walk into those smoke filled rooms and not be ashamed.

I write this in my personal newspaper, not as Minister of Foreign Affairs, not as a former President, not as a big shot. I write as an Australian, a brother, a comrade in arms. Let's take this thing to the next level. Let's build something we can all be proud of. When Australia speaks let other nations hear us as equals. Let's become players of the game.


Truly yours,
dill