Creating a Positive Political Atmosphere
Derphoof
In the midst of the political divide and debate at the moment, while people bash each other let me tell you why I respect and admire Clan Wolf.
Clan Wolf, was started as a safe haven for two-clickers who wanted some political involvement. People quickly dismissed them. Two clickers seem to be belittled by many players who spend a lot of time in the game. Many politicians saw them as merely as tax base to collect revenue from. For the reason that it was a party meant for “two-clickers”, they were originally titled AFK, quite ironic for the current party today. They are no longer Two-Clickers. They are a powerful group and voting bloc. Tyrael was able to give voice to their cause by giving them a party and an outlet. I admire their resolve, and ideals. I admire the fact that they stick to their guns no matter who questions their ideals or trolls them. It is a refuge for those who have been PTO’d. A party for those who want to move things in game to be more accessible. In Congress, they are a civilized people who resist the urge to troll and shout (Its sooooo enticing). Instead of making pointless inflammatory statements, they articulately defend their position and try to be the better person. They stand to be a voice of reason in a country where trolls can be prominent.
Although certain members have been trashing CPF as of late, the listed reasons are why I both like and respect the party as a whole. Is this to say they shouldn’t be criticized? Well no, they aren’t flawless. No one person or party is perfect. Should they be respected? Of course! It is a party that stands for something. They have goals and they contribute to the benefit of our country. The actions of the few does not reflect the mindset of the whole.
Having said this, the political environment as of late has quickly turned sour. For the benefit of this country, people just need to get along. Is the immense drama entertaining? Yes. It has glued me to my computer screen for the past couple days. It can also create discourse and constructive criticism. However, we cannot be divided and wish to succeed. We cannot sit idly by as the powers that be consider fighting other parties to be the best option.
We have three major parties. CPF, Clan Wolf and the Norsefire-MDP Coalition (I just lump them as one party). No party will really be able to have a true majority in this system. When you have three parties with different ideas claiming that their idea is the best and don’t give any ground, you open the door to immense gridlock. Instead we need to break ourselves of the infighting and power struggles. We need to find new ideas. Compromise. Cooperation. Levelheadedness. These are words and ideas that are not thrown around Canada very often. Its not a popular idea and its not the easiest idea. However it is what we need. We cannot have people going around and trashing other parties. We cannot have a political environment conducive to trolling and other ill-advised activities.
Now this doesn’t go for just CPF, Clan Wolf, or the Coalition. It needs to apply to everyone who wants their voice heard in politics. Does this mean we have to be buddies and support every little thing? No. There will obviously be opposition on every side to varying proposals. My hope is that people will look past their own egos and disdain for others and find the common ground. Find the middle ground upon which Canada can be successful. I hope each party can commit to trying to find some kind of peace with each other. Does that mean the middle ground and compromise is the perfect way? No. But it is better than doing nothing. It is better than attacking each other. Instead of sitting behind your barriers of ideas and fortresses of ego, come out from the shelter of your party and engage the others in a positive way. That is my message to Canada and its parties.
Instead of sitting behind your barriers of ideas and fortresses of ego, come out from the shelter of your party and engage the others in a positive way. Find cooperation. Find compromise. Find progress.
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And find ideas.
And talk about them. Not defend them at all cost. Talk. Give, take, persuade, reflect, re- consider.
That can be done surprisingly quickly. Much more quickly if there isn't that distracting "you did this wrong a year ago, and I did this right last week, and I'm good and you are bad" stuff.
Or you can eat your babies.
Another way: get to know those who are "on the other side of the fence". There was one person, in particular, who I got to know a bit better, from my role as Speaker. His acerbic nature, and trollish behaviour always kept me at bay from him; but beyond that, we appeared to have much in common in how to play this game.
It's so easy to paint everyone "on the other side of the fence" with the same brush stroke, when the diversity there is probably as great as within my own party.
~hyuu~
Well said ElPato, your writing is becoming more and more articulate. These are very positive ideals for eCanadas political future. Good luck with your PP run next month, you've got my vote.
I like Clan Wolf even more if that was how history started with them.
Awesome article ElPato. 🙂
Voted my friend !
Very good article. Voted and subbed.
cool.
such a powerful group that they got the majority of congress members, and elected their own leader as CP.....wait, no. That isn't how it worked out.
Clan Wolf benefited from the opportunism of Tyrael Snow, his AFK platform was specifically targeted at the EPIC masses whose party had just been taken in a new direction. I wonder how it will fare after Tyrael disappears from the game....again.
😁 Personally Im curious as to how well MDP has been doing since Rylde left,
Of course, we could always look at what happened to EPIC after Nosyt and Sperry left
Well said ElPato
Good article , i will vote for you
~hyuu~
I must've missed this article lost amongst the headlines.
MDP and Norsefire are still separate parties, we generally coordinate better with each other than with other parties, solidifying our partnership into the Coalition. As my Snoopy sticker says "working together works!" ;P
@Boyce: MDP is still going. Don't worry about us (;