Congress - Where I Stand
wingfield
Once again it is time for Congress nominations and, although the individual democratic element has long gone, a presentation is still the best way to show your perspective.
While the Party President selects a ticket; a Congress member is nobody’s clone or puppet but rather a player with rights given by Plato that cannot be waved away by other people.
Congress is in eRepublik in-game, and does not exist elsewhere. No external forum has the right or power to tell Congress members what they can and cannot do.
In Congress, I will cast my vote for reasonable, low rates of tax. I will use it against maverick impeachments or proposals that interfere with the rights of ordinary citizens. My vote will support MPPs and peace treaties that give us security and dignity, even if compromises have to be made.
When it is the responsible thing to do, I will use my proposals wisely, without kowtowing to any artificial rules about what proposals I may make.
I will represent my party’s ideals, not some forum’s version of what those ideals might be.
I will protect less well-established Congress members from bullying by political warlords and serve as mentor to any who so desire.
I will decide who, if any, gets my citizenship approvals. No one can tell me otherwise. I will not grant them to infiltrators or individuals known for undemocratic misbehaviour. Preference will always go to former military comrades.
Finally, I will not participate in the forums. They and their so-called rules are just a form of cyber-bullying. Communication is perfectly satisfactory in-game, for those who are prepared to do the necessary work.
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Here I stand - for democratic freedom in eRepublik
" a Congress member is nobody’s clone or puppet but rather a player with rights"
try telling that to MDP congress member lol
Not only MDP, but my point exactly
Wingfield, you just earned my vote with this article. Well, I wish I could vote for you, but it's a vote for Clan Wolf, I guess. I only hope others in the party share your principles.
I'm posting a link to this article in the Shenanigan party's discussion area and encouraging other members to read it. (well, there's only 4 active members now, but better than nothing)
Great article wingfield o7
"Finally, I will not participate in the forums. They and their so-called rules are just a form of cyber-bullying. Communication is perfectly satisfactory in-game, for those who are prepared to do the necessary work."
Agree with this sentence. External forums are just complication - many people complain about the boredom connected with erep. I think using erep tools, like newspapers, comments would be enough and would make game more intresting and simple.
Once I've been congressman I noticed the fact, that law must (!) be rejected if the discussion was not taken in the forum. Also this closed and open door discussions are strange for me.
I support your stance 100% as it makes it easier for the parties that use the congressional forum to there advantage. Keep up the good work and advise more to think and do as u do.
Voted and subbed will watch u with interest.
Is this a warning or something ... ? I have held this position against the forums for years. If you want to use them to rule the country there will always be resistance.
Just makes it easier for those who use the forum to there advantage to get an edge is why i want more of your mindset in congress. The more that don't put in the effort to vote the better.
The forum has no authority - simple.
it has more than you know. to be honest.
From the way some of you have gone on, you seem to think that the current CP has no authority.
First step will be to bring back the rule permitting in-game proposals.
Next step will be to require in-game notice/proposal in addition to any proposals made in the forum.
Third step will be to Blacklist Congressmen who refuse to post outside the forum.
Fourth step will be to eat cake and be merry, and just enjoy the game for what it really is.
Voted.
yay to low taxes 😉
Voted & Good luck!