Intergalactic Summit

So, unless my mathmatics are out, we should be a month or so away from the Federation's Presidential elections, if I remember rightly the last ones were held on the first of December back in 111, so we should be due them any time now.

And oddly I've not heard a damn thing, no idea who is running against Roden and the platforms they're standing on.

Have I completely missed the news on this one, or is there really a media silence this time around. Is there even a capsuleer considering running to repeat the efforts of Jonny Damordred and his "Why the hell not?" campaign?


I assumed with the general mass unpopular status that Jacus has around these parts, there would have been interest.





And before someone chimes in with how democratic elections are why the Federation must be destroyed and causing us all to drink once more, have you considered running? They'll take anyone of questionable background it seems, hell we elected a criminal as President last time!

I think we retain the status quo. Roden's going to vote for himself at least.

Eeek. Voting. Civic responsibility.

No, those are really good questions. Questions you can't vote responsibly without. I'm curious, now.

I think some degree of citizenship might be needed, I'm not entirely sure how legitimate Damordred's campaign was.

I'm just hoping for a viable alternative to Roden without having to start a campaign myself.

Yes yes yes!
The Federation is breaking apart!!

Noooope. Jacus will be re-elected again because the people who would have voted against him aren't interested in voting. You get to be annoyed for another 5 years.

Eh, since I don't have my sights on being president you can have my vote.
I'd be aiming for something higher, my motto being 'Dress to empress'.

Let's be honest here. Roden is a wartime leader, and we're in a state of constant war. It won't be easy to follow up Roden. either. The man is charismatic, and he gets things done. I wouldn't be surprised if most politicking back home comes down to working with, under, or around him, instead of directly competing.

Baseliner politics has limited relevance to capsuleers, anyway.

Generally this would be what I would vote in favor of. The Federation and the State have been in a prolonged state of conflict for so long that it seems to be the only way of life any of us recognize any more. Both sides of grown weary of the conflict, both sides have made compromises and taken steps forward and backward so many times that it's beginning to seem more like a dance than a war.

If the Federation can vote in an administration that will redirect our efforts toward establishing official border lines where they were prior to CEWPA and then change our standing operating procedure to border defense and security, redirecting funds that would currently be used to fuel the engines of war toward developing infrastructure like schools, hospitals and job-producing facilities then we could develop ourselves internally and elevate the standard of living for those already within the Federation.

Turn our eyes toward improving relations with the Intaki by reopening the negotiation table, admitting areas we failed and need improvement on and being willing to invest significant time, manpower and resources toward actively mending the relationship - whether or not that relationship is with an independent Intaki sovereignty or with a chartered state - and respect the will of the Intaki leadership while remaining sensitive to changing times and needs as any true friend and ally should.

Focus on the situation with the Minmatar, not just those within the Federation that need representation and equal treatment and need their individual culture respected in so much as it does not enter into illegal territory; but also those within the Republic who have a jaded view of our relationship with them because of our failing in being sensitive to their needs as an ally and friend. Opening communication on both fronts to allow improvement in how we understand and relate to both peoples would be a massive step forward in putting the ideals of the Federation into action rather than keeping them simply as catchwords and political phrases.

This is, of course, just a start and more-or-less my own observations but it is how my vote would be directed.

Your last president served two terms. Unless the law changed again.