An Official Candidate?
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by Devoid
Hi, India. As you know, I'm running for president. Up until recently, it looked like we were going to have a free and fair election, which due to PTO threats we have not had in quite some time. I was looking forward to it. And then I got a PM requesting that I withdraw my candidacy and nominate hs1975 for president, as he was the official candidate declared by the president.
I was caught totally by surprise. First, since when does the president have the authority to declare an official candidate? Hint: He doesn't. In times of PTO threat, we have always held a forum poll to select the one official Indian candidate. None of this happened here. And it wasn't just president Abhi347 making this declaration, but a handful of old-school Indian government sorts, one of whose shout you'll see here: ALL PP Please select hs1975 as CP candidate of eINDIA, he is OFFICIAL CANDIDATE for CP. I think most Indians would agree with me when I say that the government has no authority to designate an "official" candidate without the input of the Indian people.
Another candidate, Pheenic, wrote a very good article on the subject here.
Indians, when you go out to vote on the 5th, please consider whether or not you want to support an "official" candidate put forth by a handful of government elites without the consent of the people. Please consider the precedent this would set if this was successful.
I'm an unofficial candidate, and I'd appreciate your vote.
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Voted and Good luck!
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Good Luck Devoid!
no matter who is right or wrong the only loser is India, spliting our vote whilst facing a PTO is just pure crazy imo.
You guys sort it out Im just amazed you guys couldnt even arrange a poll between you all.
Ádh mór, Devoid! Good luck!
Good Luck! You would have my vote but I don't live in eIndia.
Good Luck mate
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Kick some butt, Devoid.
You know, IRL the government of North Korea has the leader "officially endorse" someone to be leader. We call it dictatorship.
Welcome to eIndia.
Devoid, Stop it. Just wait until next month to run. The last thing India needs is a PTO because you split the vote. You're a great candidate and more than capable for the job. But you need to do what's best for eIndia.
Voted.
P.S- In terms of Real Life, I very much agree with everything you say in this article. But it can't be practically applied to the game. Ethics and political theory aren't always relevant to this game.
@Devoid :
Only RL Indian shud be CP of India and he`ll know best to do with this country, not u who r coming from USA or me from Serbia... 😉
hs1975 is good choice 🙂
Abhi just wants a puppet. Make the right choice india: vote devoid!
ya know...I was VERY close to moving to India. This changes things.
To paraphrase Vladimir Alexei:
"India should look forward to future Phoenix overlords."
^_~
First - the official poll is the responsibility of the candidates, govt dont interfere in it.
Second - hs1975 is my personal endorsement, and I havnt declared it in any of my article that he's the officially chosen guy.
Third - Shail holds no position in govt., neither david, so there shouts aren't official.
Fourth - As there is a PTO threat by channers and paki people, I'll appreciate if u sort this issue, coz I wont risk the Nation for the sake of politics.
"As there is a PTO threat by channers and paki people, I'll appreciate if u sort this issue, coz I wont risk the Nation for the sake of politics."
I'm glad to hear that, because a candidate declaring this late in the election cycle (HS1975 only published his platform TODAY, the last day before endorsements are locked in) without a word to any of the other candidates nor enough time to run a poll, that certainly endangers the nation. I hope he will realize this and stand down.
I agree with you Devoid, this is just stupid. Though looking at the PTO danger, the most reasonable thing would be all to vote for hs1975 in order to maintain our freedom I guess.
Just hope that every candidate will get a more fair chance next time, coz this ain't right!
"I agree with you Devoid, this is just stupid. Though looking at the PTO danger, the most reasonable thing would be all to vote for hs1975 in order to maintain our freedom I guess.
Just hope that every candidate will get a more fair chance next time, coz this ain't right!"
couldnt have said it better 🙂
Too late guys our vote has now been split, what a joke!
I'm not voting.
And yet u still all act like voting for Devoid is bad. If you all supported Devoid, TRUSTED HIM, none of this would have happened. Treating someone like a black sheep just because you don't like him because he's "not RL Indian" is wrong. And if he did win, what would he do? Aside from making a solid tax plan, stabilize foreign relations, rework the military, and make a great Karnataka plan.
Then again, I guess voting for HS1975 is the ONLY choice in your eyes, because putting all support behind Devoid is just as bad as the PTO I guess.
this is going to be paradise for PTOers..
there must be vote on forum about choosing the final candidate between devoid and hs1975..
While I understand and wholeheartedly agree with your viewpoint that there should be some sort of a taking of votes prior to announcing an official candidate. Even in these troubling times. Which does reflect badly showing a lack of forethought and planning.
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In the end, eIndia first, am I right? As a candidate I would hope you would understand that and not sabotage the country in your effort to share your view. I do not mean that harshly as I understand you're upset.
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After the fact: hs1975 is an old eIndian player that has done MUCH for his country, he's a RL eIndian and without too much assumption would have clearly been the chosen official candidate. His experience and dedication to eIndia is well established in his background.
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Thanks.
Agree with you Devoid. I am sure HS1975 will be an excellent candidate but Devoid has put his cadidature well in advance and government should have talked to him before deciding about official candidate. Practice of endorsing candidate by existing President should stop. Now, Devoid and HS1975 should talk and solve this issue (HS1975, please take the initiative).
good luck bro....
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