Campaign Thread: President

OPD · September 10, 2002, 11:03

Ok here's the campaign thread for President.

Here are the candidates

OPD

Feel free to ask any questions

MrWhereItsAt · September 10, 2002, 11:09

/me can't miss the opportunity to ASK awkward questions for once

What do you reckon will happen with chats? Things are getting complex, at least until all the wars die down. Chats take hours for 5-6 turns at the moment. If you are gonna try to keep some chats going (good on you and good luck

), what times can you likely do them?

GhengisFarb™ · September 10, 2002, 11:15

I would like for each of the candidates:

1)to tell us one thing that makes them the better candidate.

2)and one thing about their opponent that they admire.

I'm waiting....

MrWhereItsAt · September 10, 2002, 11:17

The Banana? What's not to like about the Almighty one?

OPD · September 10, 2002, 11:24

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Originally posted by MrWhereItsAt
* MrWhereItsAt can't miss the opportunity to ASK awkward questions for once

What do you reckon will happen with chats? Things are getting complex, at least until all the wars die down. Chats take hours for 5-6 turns at the moment. If you are gonna try to keep some chats going (good on you and good luck

), what times can you likely do them?

lol you call that an awkward question for a moment there I was worried.

Any way i have been watching how the chats have been going for a while now and was disapointed that I couldn't properly make the one the other day.

I very much prefer chats to threads and would like to keep them going in some sort of way. I think pre turnthread chats are a good idea aswell as informal chats while carrying out orders. I will be watching how things go over the next week or so and will probably try at least one proper chat (should I be elected) although if necesary we will have to resort to threads again.

As for times I have alot of free time ATM and so could probably do alot of different times except early in the morning. Personaly I favour chats starting around 8 pm UK time although some kind of discussion with ministers would be in order should I be elected.

Anyway opening speech to follow shortly.

MrWhereItsAt · September 10, 2002, 11:34

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Originally posted by OPD

lol you call that an awkward question for a moment there I was worried.

Well, I really sympathise with ANYone at the moment. And I may want to run again in a month's time so I want to keep as many friends as possible here.

So, Trip, Ninot - do we let OPD into the President's Club or stage an election "accident"?

That IS the only reason Trip and Ninot aren't often around, you know. Having retired, they are in a very exclusive President's Club, where vast amounts of public money is spent on entertaining their every whim. Ever noticed how, on the rare occasions that Ninot posts now, it appears to be only vaguely relevant? He is actually highly intoxicated the whole time. And Trip has met himself this lovely set of French triplet cocktail waitresses. He hasn't been seen since.....

When the Presidency is finished with me, guess where I'm going....

GhengisFarb™ · September 10, 2002, 11:41

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Originally posted by MrWhereItsAt
The Banana? What's not to like about the Almighty one?

You're not a candidate, go to your waitress club or something...........

Seriously, though, OPD doesn't have a custom avatar! Isn't that a prerequisite for the office? I can make you an animated version of the Banana King with the Egyptian headdress and worshipful French handmaidens if you want, since as President you'll be filling the roll of "Banana of the Egyyptians."

OPD · September 10, 2002, 11:48

Ok I'm runnig for pres and would appreciate your votes.
Some people see the president as the "boss" of the demo game but I don't see it this way at all. As someone once said the pres may be incharge but everyone is his boss. As president I would be answerable to any and every citizen.

Broad policies
I favour a continued war with persia but as I have stated previously not at the expense of infrastructure/expansion.

As president I would favour an immediate switch to 1.29 if we have not already done so?

I favour chats over threads and even if turnchats aren't possible will incorporate some kind of chat.

These are only a few broad policies feel free to question my stance on anything else or these in more detail.

So please vote for me I may not have as much experience as previous presidents but what other president can say they have been able to watch how 3 other presidents have done things.
If elected I plan on getting alot of help and advice from MWIA if he is willing.
I have the free time and I know pretty much everything thats going on and have done for sometime.

Overall ATM I do not see myself as much of a politician but I am a good civ player.

So feel free to ask any questions at all whether about the demo game about civ3 or completely off topic (if you just want to get to know me a bit more). Also feel free to PM me any queries or anything else if you don't want to post here.

I have a campaign motto

"vote OPD progress is his middle name"

And my campaign song is queen's "living on my own" not that I particularily like queen or that the song holds any significance I just think it's a cool song.

cheers
OPD

Aro · September 10, 2002, 11:51

OPD needs something around 70 posts to get his custom avatar. Can we open an exception?
Btw, Ghengis, I would like to see that avatar...

OPD · September 10, 2002, 11:53

Quote:

Originally posted by GhengisFarb
I would like for each of the candidates:

1)to tell us one thing that makes them the better candidate.

2)and one thing about their opponent that they admire.

I'm waiting....

I'm the better candidate cos like over the last 21 years I've eaten about 1000 bananas and no bannanannaba has ever eaten me.

Err I like the way the banana is persistent?

Aro · September 10, 2002, 11:54

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Originally posted by OPD

I have a campaign motto

"vote OPD progress is his middle name"

cheers
OPD

This motto is enough to me. You have my vote!

OPD · September 10, 2002, 11:56

Quote:

Originally posted by GhengisFarb

You're not a candidate, go to your waitress club or something...........

Seriously, though, OPD doesn't have a custom avatar! Isn't that a prerequisite for the office? I can make you an animated version of the Banana King with the Egyptian headdress and worshipful French handmaidens if you want, since as President you'll be filling the roll of "Banana of the Egyyptians."

I care not for custom avatars but if you want to design one I'll use it if elected.

OPD · September 10, 2002, 12:01

Quote:

Originally posted by MrWhereItsAt

Well, I really sympathise with ANYone at the moment. And I may want to run again in a month's time so I want to keep as many friends as possible here.

So, Trip, Ninot - do we let OPD into the President's Club or stage an election "accident"?

That IS the only reason Trip and Ninot aren't often around, you know. Having retired, they are in a very exclusive President's Club, where vast amounts of public money is spent on entertaining their every whim. Ever noticed how, on the rare occasions that Ninot posts now, it appears to be only vaguely relevant? He is actually highly intoxicated the whole time. And Trip has met himself this lovely set of French triplet cocktail waitresses. He hasn't been seen since.....

When the Presidency is finished with me, guess where I'm going....

Dude less talk about "the club" remember what happened when uber found out and did all that revolution stuff untill trip paid him off.

This is only going to be a one turn thing for me as I have RL plans long term.

GhengisFarb™ · September 10, 2002, 12:04

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Originally posted by OPD
I care not for custom avatars but if you want to design one I'll use it if elected.

Wow, you don't have very a very high opinion of yourself if you don't think you'll get elected.

OPD · September 10, 2002, 12:08

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Originally posted by GhengisFarb

Wow, you don't have very a very high opinion of yourself if you don't think you'll get elected.

lol I'm trying not to be presumptuous. Every time I post I have to go back through and add the words "if elected" every few sentences.

DAVOUT · September 10, 2002, 12:10

Your program regarding the Civ 3 game will easily convince the citizens, but you have not developped your ideas regarding the democracy aspect of the game. Are you interested in it only at election time ?

Aro · September 10, 2002, 12:15

Be presumptuous, it's a prerequisite for the office.

OPD · September 10, 2002, 12:29

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Originally posted by DAVOUT
Your program regarding the Civ 3 game will easily convince the citizens, but you have not developped your ideas regarding the democracy aspect of the game. Are you interested in it only at election time ?

I have touched on my views of the democracy aspect of the game but have not developed them much like I have not gone into detail on my ideas regarding the actual game.

If you really wanted a 10 screen post I could have given you one but personally I dislike really long posts so I am expecting to answer specific questions.

Davout if you could be more specific with a question regarding the democracy aspect I would be happy to answer any.

If you want me to say things like I will reply to any and all queries from the public on any subject if elected then ok but I think thigs like that go without saying.

DAVOUT · September 10, 2002, 12:30

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Originally posted by Aro
Be presumptuous, it's a prerequisite for the office.

You can imagine The Court issuing a judgement for empeachment :

The President has demonstrated a total lack of presomptuousness despite all his efforts to hide an atrocious modesty.

Aro · September 10, 2002, 12:33

This will never happens...

OPD · September 10, 2002, 12:39

OPD mutters something about people nominating themselves on the last day of nominations then winning on the last day of elections

**Cough godking cough**

DAVOUT · September 10, 2002, 12:43

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Originally posted by OPD

Feel free to ask any questions

You mean questions deserving short answers ?

I dont consider that answering questions from the citizens is worth mentionning in an electoral program ; even unpresomptuous presidents are polite ; we pretend to build a civilization after all. I was rather refering to the principles which you intend to apply in the continued improvement of the Apolitonian society.

OPD · September 10, 2002, 12:53

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Originally posted by DAVOUT
You mean questions deserving short answers ?

No I mean questions that aren't vauge and misleading

Nor do I mean questions that I have already answered earlier in the thread.

MagnusMarcus · September 10, 2002, 15:35

Is there no citizen other than OPD willing to run for president? I for one grow tired of voting for the almighty banana. I'm surprised there is nothing in the Jungle Gazette about this apparent lack of available leadership.

Shiber · September 10, 2002, 15:49

I would have run for president but I'll be too busy during schooldays for the rest 2 or 3 months so I'll make a lousy pres...

GhengisFarb™ · September 10, 2002, 16:00

Personally, I think OPD will make a fine President.

EDIT "if elected" (crud, had to go back and add that again..........)

GodKing · September 10, 2002, 17:47

Quote:

Originally posted by OPD
OPD mutters something about people nominating themselves on the last day of nominations then winning on the last day of elections

**Cough godking cough**

Who, me?

OPD will make a great prez!!!!!!!!!!!

And I'm not even running for this position..... so no need to worry about little old me......

jdd2007 · September 10, 2002, 18:10

what are your views on political parties. are you affiliated?

MagnusMarcus · September 11, 2002, 09:23

Political parties have yet to become a necessary evil as is apparent by the lack of citizens campaigning to be president. Political parties are only needed to secure votes when races are contested. As such I see no need to affiliate myself with any party. I am content to vote for the almighty yet again as OPD will surely win uncontested.

OPD · September 11, 2002, 09:35

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Originally posted by jdd2007
what are your views on political parties. are you affiliated?

Not affiliated and never really like the idea.

Earlier in the game I was very much against the DIA and thier builder ways but in our current situation I'm starting to favour thier policies more. I'm a warmongerer at heart but think that other aspects of the game have been understated for far too long.

As for political parties yeah sure there will a party if I win.