Choosing the First Comissioner

[Anodyne]

Hey, stop the threadjack, guys!

[Crisler]

As the least experienced player here I feel I am the perfect candidate for the job of the first Chairman. I will rely less on my skills and more on the advice offered by others. As such my leadership woiuld be a true representation of the groups opinions and not of my own.

Also as a member of the Fundamentalist Faction it falls to me to make sure that we begin our new conoly on a moral high ground. For it has been by the grace of God that we have made it to the planet. As such we should honor that grace in all that we do.

E.L. Crisler
Fundamentalist Faction

[Kassiopeia]

****. I just remembered that I might have trouble getting online for the rest of the month! That sort of inactivity might be quite a hindrance.

[Anodyne]

So, that was a sign-up, Crisler? Yes, good

Duh, Comissioner, Commissioner, Tomaato, tomeito...

ok, my bad.

[DeathByTheSword]

we have our first party cool and sorry for the treadjacking.

what i can say about my playingstyle....i am a techfreak. i will try to gain a tech adv. early in the game. but with out losing site of expasion and defense.

how long wil the first Commissioner be in office?

[Kassiopeia]

Then again, if my candidacy is the only way to avoid Fundie (referring to earlier post)...

[Kassiopeia]

I think the first Commissioner shouldn't start playing yet, but set the foundation for the September term. For September we could elect a cabinet and start playing the actual game. We'd spend this month to set out the basic game systems, posts and procedures.

[Anodyne]

Hehe.
Well, Kass, as I said, we won't have a final poll for Commissioner for some time, so you can think about your candidacy given the circumstances.

[Anodyne]

Hmm... you're right, Kass. We might set the August for planning only... as it is most likely to take a lot of time.

[DeathByTheSword]

ade, kass, you have my support

[Maniac]

As DBTS is in my party, my vote for Commissioner goes to him. Unless of course he withdraws his candidacy in favour of Kassiopeia. (What does that last post refer to?)

[DeathByTheSword]

i am running for Commissioner and i want to tell what my short term plans are:

*starting the game aroud sept.
*have a clear list of ministersroles and rules of the demo game (a constitution maybe)
*post a lot a poll what our people want.
*and try to get more members. active player or just citizens
*to create a real politial system

I hope I have the support of my party P4 (Poly Party of Progress and Prosperity)

[Maniac]

Let's go on election campaign.

[Crisler]

Greetings, I gree you all and pray are you enjoying peace in your life and blessings from our Mighty God and Savior.

I come before you today to speak to you on a matter of concern that is weighing on all our minds, the selection of our first Chairman/Commisioner.

Having looked over the duties of this office I offer myself as the best logical choice. My reasoning is as follows:

First, I am the least experienced player here. While this might seem a bad thing, in truth it is a good starting point for this position. As a weaker player and knowing I am a weaker player, I will be more likely to listen to every opinion, no matter how bizzarr and far fetched. I will listen to all these opinions becuase I know my weakness and will use your knowledge as strength for us all. A stronger player would be biased by his skills and knowledge and as such would be less likely to give everyone, included perceived weaker playaers, a listen.

Second, I bring a thoughfulness to this position. I make no major moves in my life without the benefit of prayer, I trust God and wise counsel to lead me where I must go. As such I will not jump when slow deliberation is the best thing.

Third I am prepared to make the hard choices. A good leader must listen to everyone and must look at all views, but in the end he must realize that he is the final place the decision rests. As such he must be prepared to make the hard choice of bucking the opinion when he feels it is right. However if he must do so he must also be prepared to answer to his followers if the decision causes a disaster.

I am a man of peace, while man play the Belivers as a warrior faction, I have played all my games using them in a peaceful fashion. I have won about 75% of my games in solo play and all but one have been completed to a peaceful conclusion. War is an evil that is best avoided, but if we must fight we fight strong. While I do not advocate the beginning of hostilities, I do advocate winning them when they start. As such I propose the formation of eleite teams of troops to guard each citty and an elite strike team to counter any attacks made against us. We will accept peace when offered, but we will meet force with a more powerful force.

Lastly I belive I can provide a moral rudder to our colony. All decisions are taken into account not just for the advancement of our colony but for the welfare of the people living in them. Advancements that do not benefit the colony should be held off waiting until the people are prepared. This moral compass will also apply to out council. We will make all discussions in open, I then propose meeting with my head advisors and then after prayer making the final choice.

In the end all of our collective future rests in the hands of the Chairman we elect. I propose that I am the best man for that job.

E.L. Crisler
Fundementalist Faction

[Kassiopeia]

M@ni@ac, his support was for the proposal of what the Commissioner's duties would be in August.