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  1. Orlok Tsubodai
    15 wealth.
  2. Orlok Tsubodai
    Declan, my apologies for the belated response. You have misinterpreted a number of points I have made - particularly in regards to personal income tax, the representative senate and the political instability it would bring, and the true purpose of the Elendsl Defense Force, but I look forward to discussing this with you further. (Actually, Kyn, you have successfully identified the key issues with the sort of government I proposed - which. I quite agree, would be madness - I purposely designed it to be a populist platform that created the tools and mechanisms of dictatorship - look at the 'representative assembly' - a body I only call advisory to myself, for instance! ) Unfortunately, we must move to business. Stink, Bugsy, Stink. Miotes, you stand as a roadblock in my path to dominion over the basin. Progress must prevail. Mark, Mark, Mark.
  3. Orlok Tsubodai
    One problem, Stink - I don't declare myself to be for cake - indeed, I renounce the corruption of the cake lovers, and the damage it has done over the last 300 years, and instead declare myself for bread for the masses.
  4. Orlok Tsubodai
    I disagree, Bugsy - my former colleagues in the senate may have failed to run the nation adequately, but, it would seem, they had the foresight to appoint one who could. It stands as the single redeeming decision of the senate when considered with a catalogue of failure - and indeed, not all those who did vote for me are included in the group I condemn! My appointment was the work of a select few senators - my compatriots and fellow visionaries, along with a little persuasion and 'encouragement' of others. Further, simply because I eventually managed to secure the governorship by the appointment of a group responsible for the destruction of society in the basin does not necessitate that I will cause the destruction of society. See how strongly I am opposed - does this not indicate the scale of my break from the past? I would ask that you judge me on my policies, if anything, Bugsy, as I have judged this senate.
  5. Orlok Tsubodai
    You make a sound point - although I'd plead that it was really but twice, and both times as a result of direct divine involvement, rather than occuring naturally. In which case, it is the birth of a civilization to last for ten-thousand years!
  6. Orlok Tsubodai
    I do not doubt that there will be festivities of all manner available, and the state shall provide abundant food and non-alcoholic beverages, but equally, on such a momentous occasion, I'd have thought that the constables might turn a blind eye to those who shouldn't strictly be drinking doing so in moderation - for the rebirth of a civilization is an event that might occur but once in a millennium.
  7. Orlok Tsubodai
    Miotes, the reforms my government is instituting represent the most that has been done for those in poverty in the history of Elendel. Land redistribution and debt relief will grant those in poverty opportunity - the opportunity to do with their lives what they will, unrestricted by current means. Never before in this Basin have the causes of poverty been addressed - rather than the symptoms being merely patched over. Millions of the poorest in Elendel shall benefit from my rule. For the first time, the poor will have representation - a voice - and through this, we shall ensure that their new found freedom is maintained. The roughs will be pacified and civilized by the Elendel Defense Force. We will, in a stroke, quell unrest, deliver the opportunity for those in the roughs to escape the cycle of persecution under which they now live, and simultaneously, ease the cost of living by ensuring a greater supply of housing for everyone in the Basin. Miotes, I will submit to checks on my power, but only when the time is right. Sometimes, when a nation's problems are so great, comprehensive societal reform becomes necessary, and in order to enact the reform, strong, decisive government is required. Checks on my power will merely allow those few who have benefited from current system to dilute the reforms, and halt Elendel's progress towards a fair, prosperous and free society. Am I correct in thinking you accuse me of murder? I can assure you now, I have not murdered anyone in this senate. Indeed, by this measure, I am a paragon of virtue when you consider the lives lost to my bloodthirsty predecessor - an individual you hold in such esteem. You raise an interesting question, when you speak of violence, riots, and what is right for the people. Gentlemen, I swear to you all, I shall not employ violence against citizens of the Elendel Basin unless not doing so will lead to greater harm to the population as a whole. A rioting few, Miotes, are not 'the people'. The often represent a violent minority, and if leaving them to riot might lead to suffering of the silent majority, then I do reserve the right to use strictly proportionate force, and indeed, shall set out the case for force before the representative assembly on a case by case basis. The old guard are those who derive power from the current system, and are attempting to cling to their remainign vestiges of power by preventing the path towards progress for Elendel. Your associates - anyone who joins you in preventing the reforms needed to deliver lasting, fundamental change for the people. (Mark, to be clear, this is by no means a personal attack on you - I am simply enjoying the opportunity to RP!) Kyn, the debt relief will be total. From this moment, all debts in the Elendel Basin are to be considered cancelled. I recognise that this may dis-incentivise future lending, but I would seek to give some reassurance to creditors with a guarantee that this will not be allowed to happen again, and will ensure the continued liquidity of the economy by providing loans from the state's coffers to facilitate the growth of business this government works to encourage. A commission shall be appointed to determine the most effective manner of land redistribution, but I would imagine that individuals will be given the opportunity to move to more arable land should they so choose. The vast estates of the noble classes represent a drain on the potential of the Elendel Basin, and it is from these that the redistributed land shall be carved. I intend to abolish both the senate as it stands, and the principle of hereditary seats altogether. The senate shall be replaced by a representative assembly, elected by the people, for the people, with 5 year terms before all representatives must face reelection.
  8. Orlok Tsubodai
    In which case I very much look forward to his support, and by extension, your agreement with my edicts.
  9. Orlok Tsubodai
    Kyn, I hope you properly brief him on the state of Elendel before the changes are implemented - land redistribution, for example, I wouldn't advocate for a moment anywhere outside a state with massive concentration of land in the hands of a few - which is manifestly not the case in modern society. Refer him to Solon and Seisachtheia.
  10. Orlok Tsubodai
    Miotes, you dare claim that my entirely democratic appointment was illegitimate? The people have chosen who they wish to follow - and it is I with the mandate. Gentlemen of the Senate, if anyone in this antiquated chamber should be declared insane, it is Miotes himself - his arguments are so riddled with inconsistency that we must question his sanity. He sets no store by the will of the people, and applies double standards throughout. He argues that if a Senator dies tomorrow, I must be impeached - regardless of whether the Senator dies by my hand or that of another. And yet, my predecessor, Alron, admitted freely to killing a great many Senators by his own hand. Gentlemen, the corruption in this Senate House is clear. Miotes and his associates apply one rule to the old guard, and another to those seeking to break this cycle of descent into an oligopoly. For those of you who believe in the great values of liberty and equality, there must be only one course of action. Join me in denouncing Miotes, and let us together progress towards a future of freedom and progress.
  11. Orlok Tsubodai
    No Miotes, you may not, and it does not. We, the liberators of Elendel, are doing our duty to cleanse the Senate of the insidious corruption that has pervaded it for centuries. If you have to die to free the people, such death is justified for the greater good of millions of others. Of course, I can assure you that your life will be spared, should you surrender to the custody of Constable-General Heatherlocke with a degree of speed. Further, a government that can be impeached whenever one of its citizens dies would be out of office in seconds. This is the sort of reckless thought and disregard for the stability of government that has lead us into this crisis. To address the emergency Elendel faces, we must have stability. Under my guiding hand, and a government of forethought and planning, not impermanence, we shall recover and rise once more. This is the duty of my government - the betterment of all, not that of the few seeking to preserve the last vestiges of their inherited power.
  12. Orlok Tsubodai
    Ah - but Elendel is in a state of emergency, Miotes - and an interim government will simply delay the necessary actions being taken. In order to protect society, I have taken on the burden of dictatorship - and will, in due course, allow an elected assembly - and yes, you will be allowed a vote in the election of the assembly - to advise me and provide a voice for the citizenry. Anyway, those laws only apply should I resign - which would be a dereliction of my duty to the people of the Elendel Basin.
  13. Orlok Tsubodai
    Ah - but there you are wrong, Miotes. The alcohol, yes, will be a short term outlay - an expense - but it's to commemorate a truly momentous event - one that will go down in the annals of history. Despite corporation tax cuts, I fully expect tax revenue to increase - we are encouraging the employment of a great many people, who will pay tax themselves, and purchase goods on which we take VAT, and create consumption driven growth, driving further employment - in turn creating taxable income. Had you read my edicts properly, you'd have discovered that you are not the people. This Senate is an archaic institution, serving the interests of an entrenched aristocracy. An advisory representative assembly will be established elected by the common man, not those seeking to cling to illegitimate power.
  14. Orlok Tsubodai
    Gentlemen of the Senate; This infighting has lasted for too long, and has destabilised Elendel in an irresponsible manner. Today, that infighting ends. Using the executive powers granted to me by my governorship, and in order to correct the national emergency our city faces, I hereby declare that I shall become Dictator for Life. Elendel stands on the brink of collapse. Only a strong, stable government can rectify the damage done by our forefathers - careless in their desire for power and wealth. In my capacity as Dictator, I shall be passing the following laws with immediate effect: 1) There will be established a commission with the duty of overseeing immediate and far-reaching land redistribution, and universal debt relief. The concentration of capital in our economy, and near servitude our people live acts as a rot in our society, and prevents the free market acting to deliver efficiency, innovation, and most importantly growth. Debt relief and land redistribution will deliver a vast increase in entrepreneurship, and set our economy on the right path once again. 2) There will be dramatic cuts in corporation tax, and large scale tax relief afforded start-up companies. Small businesses are the engine of our economy, and we have a national duty to afford them every aid and protection we can. This wave of new enterprises, and cost cutting for all business will dramatically drive up demand for labour - increasing real wages, and creating employment. 3) The hereditary Senate shall be abolished. Too long have the entrenched few governed the city in their narrow interests, with no concern for the needs of society. Representatives must be elected by the people, for the people, and a parliament will be created to ensure representation for all branches of society. 4) Concessions will be granted to the outlying cities, along with representation in the new parliament. We are one nation, and are more prosperous together than divided. 5) An Elendel Defence Force shall be established, to guarantee the safety of our citizens in these troubled times, and ensure that order is maintained during the transitionary period. Following my coronation as Emperor of the Elendel Basin, the state shall provide free beer and wine to all citizens for a month. They have lived in persecution for too long, and this is to be a time of celebration. I look forward to your full cooperation.
  15. Orlok Tsubodai
    5:45am, actually, Stink - I didn't want to sleep through it!
  16. Orlok Tsubodai
    Lopen, Mark, Orlok.
  17. Orlok Tsubodai
    Lopen, that makes a lovely story, and it wouldn't surprise me in the slightest if Alv had been going for the single win, but really? Why would Alv have told you that he'd scanned a corrupt player, for example?
  18. Orlok Tsubodai
    Lopen, having read through the cycle, the lack of anyone claiming your protection does stand out - I know my own activity has been poor, and I'm a little hypocritical in posting this, but if anyone hasn't claimed simply due to poor activity, doing so now would be pretty helpful. Maill, I must admit to being really close to voting for you instead - why have you chosen to play in a 'vigilante' manner? In a game like this, it does provide pretty good cover were you to be corrupt...
  19. Orlok Tsubodai
    Has anyone scanned any of the more recently killed players? Or are we condemned to merely guessing their alignments? Alv, in your capacity as governor, can you command either Wilson or Hael arrest Yosef?
  20. Orlok Tsubodai
    Apologies for my absence this weekend. [colour=blue]I haven't had a good weekend, and the game has been significantly further down my list of priorities than it warrants.[/color]. I'll have a look through properly tomorrow, but for now: Alv, Aman.
  21. Orlok Tsubodai
    Out of principle - and specifically my opposition to bandwagons, I'm not going to cast my vote on Hellscythe simply for a chance at boxings. I'm not going to be back online this cycle, and I don't feel a non-retractable vote would be helpful in a bandwagon. Joe, did you ever release the final prices for the items with cost dependent on number of players?
  22. Orlok Tsubodai
    Apologies, Aman. It's been a long day. Still, that means there is even less justification for bandwagons. Phatt, Lopen I'd significantly prefer vote shenanigans to the status quo - they tell us a great deal more than a bandwagon, certainly.
  23. Orlok Tsubodai
    Mostly because I didn't want to vote for Adamir, and I felt like doing Mark Antony's speech justice! I'll move it again later, I hope - but with current voting patterns there doesn't seem much point...
  24. Orlok Tsubodai
    Phatt, I believe the quote is: 'He was my friend, faithful and just to me. But Brutus said he was ambitious, And Brutus is an honourable man.' More seriously, we do need to stop with this bandwagoning. Firstly, it makes it seriously annoying for those of us in Europe - when everything changes so significantly just before rollover, but more importantly, because bandwagoning such that we have obscures information - we've lost nearly half a tuen of discussion this time around, and what will we gain from the death? Simply that lots of players want a chance at Adamir's items? Yes, it is nice to have a chance to get more, but it's far, far more important that we get the information that will allow us to win the game. Now, this isn't to say that I don't disagree that Adamir is suspicious, by any means - but we need to have discussions about it, not bandwagon.
  25. Orlok Tsubodai
    When, O Palpatine, do you mean to cease abusing our patience? How long is that madness of yours still to mock us? When is there to be an end of that unbridled audacity of yours, swaggering about as it does now? Do not the nightly guards placed on the Palatine Hill—do not the watches posted throughout the city—does not the alarm of the people, and the union of all good men—does not the precaution taken of assembling the senate in this most defensible place—do not the looks and countenances of this venerable body here present, have any effect upon you? Do you not feel that your plans are detected? Do you not see that your conspiracy is already arrested and rendered powerless by the knowledge which every one here possesses of it? What is there that you did last night, what the night before— where is it that you were—who was there that you summoned to meet you—what design was there which was adopted by you, with which you think that any one of us is unacquainted?
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