Election: Minister of Science

[Timeline]

This is the official election for our (new) Minister of Science.

As some of you may know, our Science Minister, civman2000 is taking a leave of absence starting on the 28th of this month. He is stepping down on this date to turn the office over to someone who can continue his fine work.

Query:
Who should be our next Minister of Science?

Candidates:
skywalker (IND)
Jonny (DIA)
trickey (DIA)
Apocalypse (IND)

Ends:

5 days, July 28, 10:30am Est.

[GodKing]

Cool. First vote. Good luck one and all. I think any of you would make exelent science ministers.

[Aro]

I'm waiting for some campaign, here. I need to know what the candidates are proposing.
Or there’s another thread for this?

[jdd2007]

i think apocalpyse is the best candidate, honestly. johnny is a close second...

[Apocalypse]

My platform...

Like I mentioned in previous campaigns, I'm independent. The works out well for our civilization because it of course insures that I will never put party interest ahead of what is best for our civilization. Like I have mentioned before, I have a good relationship will the ministers. I will consult them about what techs they feel they need. I will work with them to decide on what tech is best for the civilization as a whole. I will write reports on the various techs we can choose and how each will help our nation and then post them. I will then use the input of the various citizens to see how they feel about the thought process. Our choices in technology can easily make or break the game. Our choices are also one of the aspects of this game that we can prepare best for.

[Aro]

Originally posted by Apocalypse


...Our choices in technology can easily make or break the game. Our choices are also one of the aspects of this game that we can prepare best for.

This expresses my thought about research. BTW, I think you (or everyone elected for the job) will need to fight a lot for budget...

[Timeline]

Is there anyone here who supports cutting our science and just buying all our techs for a while?

[Aro]

I support this by now, of course (I was reading something about the Imperial Guard in the Jungle Gazette… Just kidding! ), and we just don't have any other option. But, soon or later, we’ll need to engage ourselves in research.
But I never played before in this level, it's only an opinion.

[Apocalypse]

I will support cutting the budget and buying techs as long as this doesn't prevent us from getting any vital technolgy. Since we are going to war, the money can be useful elsewhere. Also, since most of the building orders will be war related, or catching up on things that we didn't build because we were building units; it isn't like all our cities are looking for whole new things to build right now. Once we have more stable land holdings and we are more sure of winning wars, I will support a large research budget so we can pull away from our enemies.

[Inverse Icarus]

apoc

[Aro]

This is a clear statement. Have my vote.

[Kuciwalker]

I really think that I'm no better qualified than any of these candidates. However, I will be on more often and will participate more than any of the others.

[Ninot]

two DIA running, and two IND running..

interesting, vewy intewesting.

My vote is still in the air, cuz they are all the same to me!

[Apocalypse]

In reply to skywalker's comment, I assure you that I am focusing more time on this demo game compared to in the past. I have a lot less work I need to do now.

[trickey]

Friends,

I thank you in advance for your votes. I, honestly am probably not the best civ-player of the group, but i think i am the best listner. I will seriously consider all suggestions, questions, and comments. I have a good realtionship with the other ministers, and plan to work together with them to bring our nation to the top. I plan to make sure the people get what they want. I also promise, i will never, ever, put my party's interests in front of the interests of our nation. I see times of war in our future. We will need to have the most advanced soldiers, and training methodes in the world. The technologies i choose to reaserch, will be carefully considered, and then reconsidered. I will then consult my fellow ministers, and my fellow citizens before i mske the final descisions.

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- I plan to run our science program at no more then 20% of our funding, no less than 10% of our funding.

- I plan to reaserch Monarchy. this governement will give you, the people, more freedom while still allowing us to consuct war.

- When the middle ages are reached, i plan to mostly reasech the bottom of the tech tree first, hoping these advanccement will give us the edge on the battlefield.

- When our wars are over, i plan to turn my reasech to the top of the tree. Going for Democracy, giving the people the freedom they deserve.

Thank you for your time.