Term 8 President Election

[Aggie]

I just want to say that no matter who wins we will have an excellent president. As a matter of fact I think so highly of the other candidates that, if elected, I will choose the vp from them. I admit it will be a hard choice, but either way the country comes out ahead.
Aggie

[joncnunn]

I voted for Arnelos.

[civman2000]

Another Arnelos vote here...I fear we might have a legal problem in creating a runoff (which is very likely) if there is a tie for 2nd...

[DAVOUT]

Who will best protect the democracy part of the game next term, when the Senate will evaporate in multiple *meetings*, when anybody will do what he wants with a bunch of 13 absentees, when justices will act as ballots counters and then judge that the vote was legal ?

[Meshelic]

While I think Arnelos would make an excellent President, I believe they all would.

My vote goes to Aggie, for he wishes to make things easier for the SMC by handing over the save.

Arnelos seems as though he doesn't really want to run for Prez again, but is running because he doesn't want to see Aggie or Aro win. I understand his reasons, but...

[GodKing]

come on.....
more mud.

Lots more mud.

Please

[Meshelic]

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[jdd2007]

3 very worthy candidate, but aggies military experience is what apolyton needs.

[Meshelic]

Aro your PM box is full, I recommend you clear some space asap!

[Aro]

Originally posted by Meshelic
Aro your PM box is full, I recommend you clear some space asap!

Sorry!
Done.

[Meshelic]

[RP]

I ask the members of the Senate to consider a few things.

That A) We are still at war. We have only conquered half of Germany, and are facing an entrenched enemy, our initiative and surprise gone. The Romans still remain in the west, the Chinese and Zulus on the other side of the world, still our enemies and attacking our allies.

Who would you prefer as President during the final stages of our offensives in this world war? Arnelos, whose peaceful opposition to war has been longstanding? How are you to know that his peaceful tendencies won't compromise our victorious position? How are we to know he won't hold back our more aggressive ministers, namely Meshelic and Shiber, from accomplishing their objectives for which they have garnered much support?

Or would you rather have Aggie, who has led our military forces time and time again throughout many successful wars? A leader so renown that we've erected a glorious monument in his honor! What a disgraceful end should he be defeated by a civilian!

Vote Aggie if you wish to see the DIA focus more on what they're good at: building our cities. Vote Aggie if you wish to see our enemies vanquished jointly by a President who allows his Minister of War complete freedom in carrying out his objectives, who supports a Foreign Minister who will keep our nation economically strong and our enemies at bay!

Vote Aggie if you wish to see the glory of Apolytonia achieved!

[end RP]

(purely politics Arnelos, you understand)

[=OttomusCeasar=]

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What are Aggie and Aro thinking? They've split the GoW vote! (And their still fairly close to Arnelos. )

[Meshelic]

Aro stay in there!



Meshelic

[civman2000]

Meshelic: don't worry, it doesnt really matter who wins this, it's almost certainly going to a runoff, so only who's in first OR second matters.

[Aggie]

Up to now I have ignored the half truths and distortions of Arnlelos. I was hoping that whatever rl event that upset him would pass and he would apologize, but this hasn't occured. I have decided honor demands I respond. If you look at his post you would think I am a person who never plays by the rules and does only what he wants. We all know this is untrue. Everything I have done in this game has been to help the nation. Not ONCE did I ever go against the will of the people. Always I have been guided by their desires. For example earlier this week, when we were bogged down in the GL issue, I looked at the constitution closely and decided it did allow for "senate chats". So I pushed this idea and soon others took up the call and it was done. I did this because we all know the greatest enemy of this game isn't other civs, it is people losing interest. He would call this not playing by the rules, I call it looking for a solution to a problem. Yet for 2 days after the chat he did NOTHING, and hid behind a"waiting for a judicial review" excuse. There was no legal challenge to the chat, yet the will of the people was thwarted. In theory this is an impeachable offense. In the very least he did not perform the duties of a leader and try to get a solution. All who know me know that I do try to get solutions, some through the forums, some through chats and other times through pm's. You all know that I listen and try to find a way that as many people as possible will be satisfied. Now I ask you who has done the greater wrong, one who does something that is common sense(as I did with the MPP against rome) or one who actively goes against the will of the people. Let me assure you that I will always obey the people, as I have always done. I think it is unfortunate that a president will go to such lengths of character assasination to keep his job and I hope you the people will send him a clear message that this is unacceptable.
Thank You
Aggie