Post by Midatlantia on Feb 7, 2004 21:03:57 GMT -5
Ladies and Gentleman, I come to you today with grevious news. It has recently been revealed to me, that the delegate for The North Pacific, The Twoslit Experiment, is, in no uncertain terms, an oppressive dictator. I realize this must sound outrageous, and were I to hear this allegation a week ago, I would of scoffed at it, but this is the only conclusion I can come to, given his recent actions. At first I had undying respect for Twoslit, when I started being active in the forum, he welcomed me graciously. All seemed well, he did not seem tyrannical, he always voted the popular choice, not his beliefs, for U.N. resolutions.
He always made sure to get approval from the regional government before banning, and was busy organizing the North Pacific Army to defend the region from region crashers. It would seem as though he left nothing to be desired. Then it came to my attention that he ejected two nations, Nootroughsis and Domocolees, simply because they were soon to overtake him as delegate. The reason he used is that they were not active in the forum enough.
Last time I checked, democracy meant that whoever had the most votes, won the election, not that whoever was in power ensured that they stayed in power. When a leader ensures that he/she will retain their power through illegal means, they are no longer a democratically elected leader, they are a self appointed leader, otherwise known as a tyrant. But alas, I still accepted Twoslit's explanation, and did not raise any eyebrows. I was active in the forum and becoming involved in the regional government. I was generally enjoying myself. Until I got into a debate with the nation of Sydia, in the U.N. proposal area. We were debating the merits and downsides of a resolution to ban child soldiers.
At first the arguement was enjoyable, and respectful. Until, Sydia, resorted to personal attacks. (S)he implied that I was an inferior being because I was 15, that I had a napoleanic complex, that my actions were "bemusing and erratic", (s)he called me a child, (s)he stated I had a superiority complex, (s)he suggested I retract my statements, (s)he suggested I not reply to her personal attacks, (s)he suggested my arguements "were poor and have no base whatsoever", (s)he stated I had conducted no research whatsoever, (s)he suggested I had no cohesive arguement, that I was making petty quips, that I was a hypocrite, that I was "woefully ignorant", that I was "pathetic" and "immature." When I attempted to defend my self from these malevolent attacks, I was censored, requiring I get "modarator approval" before I make any posts.
But the issue at hand is not Sydia, it is Twoslit. Twoslit is the one who censored me because I made the statement: "Yes, we must retort to personal attacks, our honor demands it." Upon being censored and publically slandered, I typed an impassioned defense, but alas, it did not recieve "moderator approval." The reason for this is obvious, it contained scathing words for Twoslit and his hypocrisy. While he is so quick to criticize francos spain, he in fact mirrors him with many of his policies.
Now I am unable to defend myself, and this public post is being viewed by hundreds of people, all coming away with an unfavorable opinion of me as a result. I will not stand for this tyranny, hypocrisy, slander, libel, and all together lack of morals. This is why I must urge you to defeat Twoslit and his evil regime. I have devoted my life, both digital and real, to fighting oppression, and this is why I must engage in this campaign.
If you have no compassion, and find it acceptable for the North Pacific to languish in dictatorship, then do nothing. If you are one who has no compassion for your fellow humans, and find it acceptable for your brothers and sisters to suffer under tyranny, then do nothing. If you are one, who is, or who has no problem with, evil, then do nothing. But if you are of the chosen few, those who do not stand for oppression, those who devote their lives to freedom and the pursuit of happiness, then this is your time.
This is your time to strike a blow against hatred, greed, and most of all evil. Because there is no other word that accurately describes it. Those who would conspire to take away your liberties, to strip you of your freedom, can only be described as evil. When the purpose of a government is no longer to serve its citizens, and is in instead for the citizens to serve it, it is tyranny.
This is by no means a vanity campaign. This is not so that I can be uncensored, or for Twoslit to apologize, this is a campaign to unseat Twoslit and his "old boys club" that has ruled the North Pacific for months. I have tried to reason with Twoslit, but he cannot be reasoned with. I believe a quote by Thomas Paine is as applicable now,as it was in 1777. "These are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country, but he who stands it now deserves the love and thanks of man and women."
This our duty, this is our curse, we are the free.
Threads referred to above:
s2.invisionfree.com/The_North_Pacific/index.php?showtopic=450
s2.invisionfree.com/The_North_Pacific/index.php?showtopic=406
s2.invisionfree.com/The_North_Pacific/index.php?showtopic=451
He always made sure to get approval from the regional government before banning, and was busy organizing the North Pacific Army to defend the region from region crashers. It would seem as though he left nothing to be desired. Then it came to my attention that he ejected two nations, Nootroughsis and Domocolees, simply because they were soon to overtake him as delegate. The reason he used is that they were not active in the forum enough.
Last time I checked, democracy meant that whoever had the most votes, won the election, not that whoever was in power ensured that they stayed in power. When a leader ensures that he/she will retain their power through illegal means, they are no longer a democratically elected leader, they are a self appointed leader, otherwise known as a tyrant. But alas, I still accepted Twoslit's explanation, and did not raise any eyebrows. I was active in the forum and becoming involved in the regional government. I was generally enjoying myself. Until I got into a debate with the nation of Sydia, in the U.N. proposal area. We were debating the merits and downsides of a resolution to ban child soldiers.
At first the arguement was enjoyable, and respectful. Until, Sydia, resorted to personal attacks. (S)he implied that I was an inferior being because I was 15, that I had a napoleanic complex, that my actions were "bemusing and erratic", (s)he called me a child, (s)he stated I had a superiority complex, (s)he suggested I retract my statements, (s)he suggested I not reply to her personal attacks, (s)he suggested my arguements "were poor and have no base whatsoever", (s)he stated I had conducted no research whatsoever, (s)he suggested I had no cohesive arguement, that I was making petty quips, that I was a hypocrite, that I was "woefully ignorant", that I was "pathetic" and "immature." When I attempted to defend my self from these malevolent attacks, I was censored, requiring I get "modarator approval" before I make any posts.
But the issue at hand is not Sydia, it is Twoslit. Twoslit is the one who censored me because I made the statement: "Yes, we must retort to personal attacks, our honor demands it." Upon being censored and publically slandered, I typed an impassioned defense, but alas, it did not recieve "moderator approval." The reason for this is obvious, it contained scathing words for Twoslit and his hypocrisy. While he is so quick to criticize francos spain, he in fact mirrors him with many of his policies.
Now I am unable to defend myself, and this public post is being viewed by hundreds of people, all coming away with an unfavorable opinion of me as a result. I will not stand for this tyranny, hypocrisy, slander, libel, and all together lack of morals. This is why I must urge you to defeat Twoslit and his evil regime. I have devoted my life, both digital and real, to fighting oppression, and this is why I must engage in this campaign.
If you have no compassion, and find it acceptable for the North Pacific to languish in dictatorship, then do nothing. If you are one who has no compassion for your fellow humans, and find it acceptable for your brothers and sisters to suffer under tyranny, then do nothing. If you are one, who is, or who has no problem with, evil, then do nothing. But if you are of the chosen few, those who do not stand for oppression, those who devote their lives to freedom and the pursuit of happiness, then this is your time.
This is your time to strike a blow against hatred, greed, and most of all evil. Because there is no other word that accurately describes it. Those who would conspire to take away your liberties, to strip you of your freedom, can only be described as evil. When the purpose of a government is no longer to serve its citizens, and is in instead for the citizens to serve it, it is tyranny.
This is by no means a vanity campaign. This is not so that I can be uncensored, or for Twoslit to apologize, this is a campaign to unseat Twoslit and his "old boys club" that has ruled the North Pacific for months. I have tried to reason with Twoslit, but he cannot be reasoned with. I believe a quote by Thomas Paine is as applicable now,as it was in 1777. "These are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country, but he who stands it now deserves the love and thanks of man and women."
This our duty, this is our curse, we are the free.
Threads referred to above:
s2.invisionfree.com/The_North_Pacific/index.php?showtopic=450
s2.invisionfree.com/The_North_Pacific/index.php?showtopic=406
s2.invisionfree.com/The_North_Pacific/index.php?showtopic=451