Election : Director of Peacekeeping Operations

[Lemmy]

Candidates:

Hercules

3 days voting time

[Hercules]

I hope the good people of the Peacekeeping faction will continue to support me as their Director of Peacekeeping Operations. I feel I have set about implementing the broad peacekeeping policy which was widely accepted a number of years back.

We are moving into more perilous times. We need to be on our guard and maintain secure defences.

[GeneralTacticus]

A question, Herc: When do you intend to press the war against the Hive, and how do you intend to do it?

[Maniac]

Go Herc.

[Cedayon]

You've got my vote, Herc, but I would like to hear your plans and timetable for dealing with the hive.

[Drogue]

When do you intend to press the war against the Hive

Is that Herc's decision? Isn't that foreign affairs?

Of course, Herc got my vote. Nice to see a moderate pacifist in the position, instead of the usual warmongerors (no offence DBTS )

[Cedayon]

Originally posted by Drogue
Is that Herc's decision? Isn't that foreign affairs?

I agree that it's the DFA's decision to start a vendetta... but isn't it the DPO's duty to end one? ... well, unless you resolve it diplomatically, but that's no fun

Nice to see a moderate pacifist in the position, instead of [warmongerors]

I agree, we are the Peacekeepers after all, not the Spartans.

[Archaic]

If he's a pacifist, why's he complaining about the -5 police rating in the SE thread? ~_~

[Cedayon]

Originally posted by Archaic
If he's a pacifist, why's he complaining about the -5 police rating in the SE thread? ~_~

"moderate" pacifist... ie there are still situations where he would want to take the fight to the enemy, and would probably not be happy about 2 drones per unit thus deployed.

I don't think a pure pacifist could be considered qualified for DPO

[GeneralTacticus]

Is that Herc's decision? Isn't that foreign affairs?

Not seeing as how the war is already underway. Foreign Affairs is responsible for diplomatic actions, not military ones.

[Drogue]

Originally posted by Archaic
If he's a pacifist, why's he complaining about the -5 police rating in the SE thread? ~_~

Because I do not want civil unrest. Why does me not wanting a war mean I cannot want a negative police rating? I want to be at peace, but without the -5 police. If we have to go to war, then I definiatly don't want a negative police, because of our units being out of base squares.

[Archaic]

-5 Police only gives you Drones for units outside of the faction's territory, not outside of base squares. And I'd think that you'd probably want to (RP-wise) remove the military police from our bases ASAP, correct?

As for civil unrest.....as we've clearly shown time and time again, there only would be if you warmongers went and took units out of our territory. And in that case, that's your own damn fault, and every citizen's right. Having more police doesn't make them more happy about troops going overseas. It just supresses them.

[Hercules]

I turn my back for a minute!

If we have to go to war, then I definiatly don't want a
negative police, because of our units being out of base squares.

exactly.

It is the Dir of Peacekeeping Operations job to carry out the will of the people. As I understand it, that will is first and foremost to safe guard our territory.

The second aim is to build a force of occupation to reign in Yang's expansionist ideas and third, to liberate Hive citizens.

and finally if Yang has not surrendered unconditionally to the Peacekeepers after severe setbacks to his force, to seek his distruction.

I think our covert operation troops have done us proud and have gained us several years catch up.
It costs time a money building and training a military force. I know when those boys and girls are sent overseas, they don't want to hear news of disquiet back home. Severe discontent adds fuel to Yang's propoganda machine.

Most of our defensive build up will be on the Easterns side (and the acquistion of AAA is a great help,) but we will not neglect the western shores.
Some of our military capability will of necessity have the best strike offensive available (counter attack and strike where necessary) and our scientists, I know are working feverishly in that area.

I know our citizens are anxious to' liberate' the ordinary people in Hive territory but our strength is vigilence, precision and patience.

It is not for the Dir of Peacekeeping Operations to move our faction to a 'higher' war footing but I would hope to have the quiet and non alarmist cooperation of the CommissHioner, Alpha talent , Directors and Governors in the development, design and production of military units. Ideas welcome.

I realise that one or two needlejets is one less hospital or other social facility, but view it as a slight delay in the delivery of those important citizen facilities, we we all wish to see. Hell I as much as anybody want to enjoy the delights of those offshore R&R facilities.

Also our director of Foreign Affairs will be working his ass off in the UN trying to secure peace across the planet.

Yang might deliver to the UN his weapons of mass distruction ,so continuation of the conflict is not inevitable

If it comes to a sharp increase in hostilities against Yang, I hope on behalf of the Peacekeepers we will have the full backing of all citizens.

[Cedayon]

Originally posted by Hercules
Yang might deliver to the UN his weapons of mass distruction ,so continuation of the conflict is not inevitable

Why does this sound familiar?

If it comes to a sharp increase in hostilities against Yang, I hope on behalf of the Peacekeepers we will have the full backing of all citizens.

Yang? If you want to go after Yang, you've got my support. I've got a few scores to settle with him regarding some collegues of mine from the University...

[GeneralTacticus]

I realise that one or two needlejets is one less hospital or other social facility, but view it as a slight delay in the delivery of those important citizen facilities, we we all wish to see. Hell I as much as anybody want to enjoy the delights of those offshore R&R facilities.

Well, no, not really, in view of the low cost of needlejets relative to the facilities you've mentioned. 3-4 needlejets is 1 less RH or TF, but it constitutes quite a powerful military force in it's own right. A fair trade-off, I'd say, as long as we actually have a use for them.