The National Atlasian: Keeping You Informed

[Colin]

His announcement was fallowed by endorsement by several major left-wing Atlasians including Senator Gabu.

Err, when did I endorse Hughento?  I like both candidates and am currently undecided; I hope that we can have a District 5 debate so we can compare and contrast the candidates.

Oh god I'll change that.

[Colin]

Updated Endorsements

Mideast Governor

1. DanielX
2. Peter Bell

Northeastern Governor

1. MAS117

Southeastern Governor

1. Ernest
2. Jake
3. htmldon
(This election uses approval voting)

District One Senate

1. ColinW
2. Nation

District Two Senate

1. Bono
2. Akno

District Three Senate

1. NOTA (None of the Above)

District Four

1. StatesRights

District Five

1. King
2. Hugh

[Colin]

The Emblem of the South Is In
Senator StatesRights to be Presidential Candidate[/i]

Senator StatesRights announced yesterday that he is planning on running for the Presidency. While he stated that he could not win the race according to statements received by the National Atlasian he said he wants a more Conservative candidate than Justice Emperor to run for President.

His candidacy though has been marred by turmoil since he announced it. Almost immediately several high level Republicans and Moderates called for the Senator from District Four to drop out. The loudest of these voices was Vice President Keystone Phil. The Vice President is known for his extreme anti-preferential voting system ideas.

He stated that StatesRights would split the right, although this would not happen if people like the Vice President used the preferential voting system. These voices though seemed in the minority though as the Senators campaign started up in full.

The hardest fight for the Senator is for the Republican endorsement. A primary battle has ensued in the Republican party with the party split by the StatesRights candidacy. Although a majority are coming out to support Mr. Emperor, Mr. StatesRights has a very good following within the AFRNC.

While the Republicans try to decide who to endorse Senator StatesRights’ campaign has just been hit with shocking news. Jake Nichols of Georgia, who was to be the Senators running mate, has said that he will not accept any VP nod now that he is GM. This leaves the StatesRights campaign in jeopardy.

Without a VP candidate and without the endorsement of the AFRNC the Senator would be in a very tough spot. One thing is for certain though when the AFRNC convention is held at the end of the month it will be a different party and possibly a party divided.

[Colin]

Trolls and Inactives
What a Way to Run a Primary[/i]

The Democrats and the Republicans are currently holding their primaries and one sight to see is all the trolls and inactives who haven’t been heard from in months suddenly showing up to voice their support for certain candidates.

The Republican primary has been full of trolls and inactives. Ten out of the seventeen people who have voted in the AFRNC primary are inactive. Some haven’t even been seen on the forum in months.

One major inactive, Moorein08, who famously said while voting in the D5 Senate race, “I was just reading the forum and I noticed a message from King asking me to vote. I don't know his or the others positions, but since he took the time to campaign for my vote he gets it” has voted again in the Republican primary.

This time he says a phrase that is almost as stupid and uninformed. Mr. Moorein08 said, “I was sent a message by Jake to vote. I don't know where the candidates stand, but it looks like KEmperor is everybody's choice.” This shows how these inactives destroy the politics of the forum. These people who come around at voting time and then leave know nothing about fantasy politics, they know nothing about the candidates and basically vote for whoever contacts them first.

Mr. Moorein08 is just one blaring example of the overall corruption of the system by these inactives. How can they make good decisions when they are voting if they don’t take the time to know the candidates? How can they be good Atlasians if they don’t pay attention to the basic politics of the country?

The AFDNC and the AFRNC are both at fault for these inactives being here but that doesn’t mean that they should allow it. Atlasia needs stricter inactivity laws and stricter voting laws.

[Colin]

The More the Merrier
How Atlasian Politics Is Becoming Worse Because of Block Politics[/i]

For the first time in many elections we have what appears to be a two way race. Senator StatesRights maybe coming into the race but even his most ardent supporters still back Mr. Emperor.

This election seems to be the first in a trend. This trend is the creation of inter-party blocks and alliances to make sure that a lesser of two evils candidate gets into power. In four months we have gone from having seven candidates to having three.

We have gone from almost every party putting out a candidate to great blocks of the left and right putting forward candidates. Atlasia is based in the multi-party system not the two-party system. A political party should run for every office possible or else it is not a political party.

Parties shouldn’t form alliances in the Presidential race. They should stand their ground and put forward a candidate. That is why we have preferential voting, that is why we have made it easy for new parties to form. It is so that Atlasia isn’t guided by the old two party or two coalition system. Atlasia needs to be guided by a true multi-party system. This is why these unity candidates and these political alliances should stop.

While parties can work together they should still compete against one another. Coalitions can form but the parties must maintain their independence. Many have said that this election is the most vitriolic in recent memory. This is because the venom and the political bickering is being done between two sides, the left and the right. Before this political animosity was spread around since your candidate was up against six others in the general election.

While this is not Mr. Emperor’s fault nor is it Mr. Tondheim’s it has been perpetrated by party leaders who are more anxious about winning than about maintaining the spirit of Atlasia and the independence of their parties.

Many have said that they are just doing this to counteract the two big parties, the AFRNC and the AFDNC. While this may be the case it still can be said that there is enough energy in each party for them to do well in an election.

Atlasians should remember that the more the merrier. We hope that leaders find a way to stick by this motto and help Atlasia become itself again.

[Colin]

Well the Constitutional Convention is a private meeting of delegates to decide the future of the nation. I believe that I should not report on anything until a full draft has been approved by the delegates at the convention. Until that time I do not wish to publish any story about the Convention due to the fact that it is mostly debating now.

[Colin]

Official Endorsements From The National Atlasian

Presidential

1. KEmperor (I-NY)/Alcon (D-SD)
2. Lewis Trondheim (UL-HI)/True Democrat (D-PA)
3. Al (FL-WV)/Siege40 (UL-ME)

District 1

1. ColinW (R-PA)
2. Lawrence Watson (D-PA)

District 2

1. MAS117 (UP-NJ)
2. Bono (R-NH)
3. Akno21 (D-MA)

District 3

1. NOTA

District 4

1. SamSpade (UP-LA)
2. StatesRights (SR-FL)
3. George W. Bush (FP-TX)

District 5

1. Hughento (I-OR)
2. King (UP-CA)

Southeast Gubernatorial

Ernest
Jake
htmldon

The National Atlasians famous pre-election analysis and explanation of endorsements will begin to appear tomarrow. We will run through all the major elections and give the latest poll numbers and information on each race along with an article stating the reasons for our endorsements. We thank all those who read the National Atlasian and we wish the best of luck to all candidates in the upcoming election.

[Colin]

National Atlasian Election Overview
A Race By Race Look at the February 2005 Elections[/i]

This years first elections seem to be giving us many surprises and many upsets in the making. What we may see is the Democrats being reduced to only two seats in the Senate, a loss for the venerable Senator StatesRights, and an overall close Presidential race.

First is the Presidential Race. The candidates, Mr. Emperor, Mr. Trondheim, and Mr. Realpolitik all have a chance of winning in this current race. While Mr. Emperor has been the favourite of many analysts since he came into the race Mr. Al Realpolitik, running on a Populist/Christian Socialist platform, has really become a major force in the elections. It may all come down to the votes of leftists. If there are enough leftist voters who do not Preference either Mr. Trondheim or Mr. Realpolitik, Mr. Emperor will probably win by a good margin but if the Democrats and the UL actually have success in getting a good majority of their more inactive voters to the polls and they make sure that all Al or Lewis voters preference the other left-wing candidate we could easily see a close race in which Mr. Emperor may lose.

It seems now though that even if Mr. Realpolitik or Mr. Trondheim get elected they could be facing a hostile coalition of the Centre and the Right in the Senate. Mr. Emperor has currently come under fire due to his recent decision in the Bono v. Atlasia case. This has caused several of his supporters to look for other candidates to vote for, although in the end they will probably end up voting for Mr. Emperor. Also tempers have flared over the PMing and contacting of inactive voters by the Democrats. This may lead to less inactive Democrats participating in this election which could cause Mr. Trondheim or Mr. Realpolitik the election. This race will come down to voter turnout and referencing on election day.

In District One Mr. Wixted seems to be leading Mr. Watson by a wide margin in the recent polls and several Democrats, Moderates, and Leftists, have announced their support for Mr. Wixted either privately or publicly. While it may seem that Mr. Wixted is a shoe in for the Senate District One is still clearly divided and if inactive Democrats come back to vote for Mr. Watson it could turn into a close race or a loss for Mr. Wixted. Again this race will be decided on voter turnout.

The District Two race has been one of the most unpredictable Districts in Atlasia during this election season. District Two, which is mostly made up of inactive and old growth voters, has seen the candidates change from a two-way Bono, Akno race, to a three-way Bono, Akno, Redefeatbush race, to a three-way Bono, MAS, Akno race, and now to a two-way race with Bono vs. MAS. Akno was the supposed winner ever since he announced his candidacy in January. He dropped out earlier this week due to tapes surfacing of Mr. Akno’s involvement in the Phillygate scandal. This has also caused Mr. Akno to resign as Chairman of the AFDNC. It now seems as though MAS is the front runner in this race but some inactives may vote Bono because he is more familiar and because of their lack of knowledge on the issues.
District Three will be a landslide for Mr. Nyman. The AFDNC’s standard bearer seems no weaker now than when he ran against MasterJedi in October. His only opposition, Mr. Naso of Ohio, is basically nothing more than a sacrificial lamb candidate put out my the AFRNC. While Mr. Naso may believe that he will win in a “landslide” all other evidence has pointed to Mr. Nyman getting over 60% of the vote in this heavily liberal District. His percentage may be even higher because of Mr. Naso’s violent mood swings, unstable attitude, lack of knowledge on the issues, and his continually horrific ads. This looks to be one of the few safe seats in Atlasia.

In District Four a three-way race was emerged with Mr. StatesRights, Mr. Spade, and Mr. Bush, all running against each other for this valuable seat. In the last election Mr. StatesRights faced no opposition and got around 80% of the vote. This time Atlasia’s long serving member of government is facing a hard challenge from both Mr. Spade and Mr. Bush. While Mr. StatesRight’s has gone right away to his hard-hitting campaign style, Mr. Spade has run a campaign of whistle-stop tours and presenting himself as the most knowledgeable candidate. Mr. Bush on the other hand has been appealing to the oft-forgotten leftists and moderates of the district. While he has received the endorsements of several centrist, leftist, and left-leaning organizations, Mr. Bush has shown only three things, that he has very little knowledge of the issues, that he often makes statements contradicting those he had previously made and that his spelling is atrocious. While some may be swayed by the Moderation of Mr. Bush, Mr. Spade and Mr. StatesRights both have large bases which they will bring to bear on Election Day. This is another close race that will be decided by voter turnout and preferential voting.

Last but not least is District Five. This has proven to be the closest race between two candidates. Mr. Bartlett and Mr. King both have strong followings and both are considered to be great candidates. Mr. King has been shown to have garnered more votes in polls but still the undecideds could make this race go either way. From the last election though it would seem that Mr. King would have the advantage. When his and Mr. Nichols first preferences are added together from the last election they won by three votes, a clear majority in favour of the centre-right candidate, but Mr. Bartlett has clearly shown that he can get rightist and centrist on to his side. Both have had strong showings in the debate and both have a strong base of potential voters. This will probably be the closest or second closest race of this election cementing the idea that D5 has become, much like D1, a swing District but D5 has also produced some of the best politicians in Atlasia. The D5 race will be decided by voter turnout like many other races in Atlasia.

[Colin]

Early Election Returns
Trondheim Winning By A Hair Over KEmperor In Early Results[/i]

Presidential/Vice Presidential Election

1st Round

KEmperor/Alcon- 13- 33%
Lewis Trondheim/True Democrat- 12- 31%
Al/Siege40- 12- 31%
Supersoulty/WMS- 2- 5%
KEmperor/Lewis- 1- 3%

2nd Round

KEmperor/Alcon- 14- 36%
Lewis Trondheim/True Democrat- 12- 31%
Al/Siege40- 12- 28%
Supersoulty/WMS- 2- 5%

3rd Round

KEmperor/Alcon- 14- 36%
Lewis Trondheim/True Democrat- 13- 33%
Al/Siege40- 13- 31%

4th Round

KEmperor/Alcon- 19- 48%
Lewis Trondheim/True Democrat- 20- 50%
No Preference- 1- 2%

District One Senate Race

1st Round

ColinW- 4- 67%
Josh- 1- 17%
Bullmoose88- 1- 17%

2nd Round

ColinW- 5- 83%
Josh- 1- 17%

District Two Senate Race

MAS117- 7- 88%
Bono- 1- 12%

District 3 Senate Race

Nym90- 3- 50%
Naso- 3- 50%

District 4 Senate Race

SamSpade- 5- 56%
StatesRights- 4- 44%

District 5 Senate Race

Hughento- 6- 60%
King- 4- 40%

as of 1:24 PM EST, February 18th, 2005.

[Colin]

NEW ELECTION RESULTS
New Results Show KEmperor and Lewis Close In the Race For the Presidency[/i]

Presidential/Vice Presidential Election

1st Round

KEmperor/Alcon- 15
Lewis Trondheim/True Democrat- 14
Al/Siege40- 12
Supersoulty/WMS- 2
KEmperor/Lewis- 1
KEmperor/ColinW- 1
PD/Migrendel- 1

2nd Round

KEmperor/Alcon- 17
Lewis Trondheim/True Democrat- 14
Al/Siege40- 13
Supersoulty/WMS- 2

3rd Round

KEmperor/Alcon- 17
Lewis Trondheim/True Democrat- 15
Al/Siege40- 14

4th Round

KEmperor/Alcon- 23
Lewis Trondheim/True Democrat- 22
No Preference- 1

District One Senate Race

1st Round

ColinW- 4
Josh- 1
Bullmoose88- 1

2nd Round

ColinW- 5
Josh- 1

District Two Senate Race

MAS117- 7
Bono- 1

District 3 Senate Race

Nym90- 4
Naso- 5

District 4 Senate Race

1st Round

SamSpade- 5
StatesRights- 3
Sam Rights- 1
Harry- 1

2nd Round

SamSpade- 6
StatesRights- 5

District 5 Senate Race

Hughento- 7
King- 6

[Colin]

Sam you also messed up on my vote tally. I think you forgot to count Nation's absentee vote since I have my own results which say that I have 9 votes.

[Colin]

No I found out I had Nation twice in my count. So it was my fault.

[Colin]

Forum Affairs A Needed Agenda
Forum Affairs Legislation Was Needed; Senate Doing Its Job[/i]
By Peter Bell[/i]

The sixth session of the Senate has seen 7 pieces of Forum Affairs legislation, almost more than all the previous sessions of the Senate combined - It is clear that the Senate has finally gotten serious about improving the governance of the nations most basic function.

First out of the gate was an Amendment to the Gabu Election Act which clarified the Activity Requirements to remain qualified to vote - such a step is clearly welcomed as it will hopefully avoid disputes in the future. This was followed by the Line of Succession Act introduced by Senator MAS117 which under the new Constitution will finally remove the defunct position of Secretary of Labor from the line of succession and also reorganises to place the Cabinet departments which have more activity higher in the line of succession.

Third came the Deputy SoFA Act written by Secretary King which has created an additional position in the federal government to assist the SoFA with the very time-consuming tasks that the Forum Affairs Department is charged with. This will undoubtedly assist with tracking new voter registrations and during election weekends when the SoFA himself is absent as has happened in the past.

Fourth came the Jury Selection Act written by Governor Bell has ironed out the problems encountered during the George W. Bush trial where the presiding Justice, Texasgurl, discovered that she was unable to constitute a jury because no Law had been made on the issue. Fifth has come the Government Thread Act, again written by Senator MAS117 and largely modified by Senator Hughento, which has mandated a reorganisation of the threads within the Government board and the increasing of the openness of the various government departments.

Sixth came the Omnibus Criminal Law Act which has created various crimes against the Republic and will finally allow the government combat illicit behaviour by removing the voting rights of those who break these laws. The Bill was heavily amended in the Senate in expectation of a Civil Law Bill due to be published soon and also to make clear provisions to provide the accused with counsel in the event he is unable to secure his own.

Finally came the Omnibus Election System, Procedure and Certification Act, also written by Governor Bell that has finally codified many aspects of the electoral system that were previously simply "understood" to be the case and finally flaws in the electoral system that have been previously identified and experienced, yet never rectified.

All in all this has greatly reorganised the Atlasian government and given it clear procedures to follow during elections and trials which should mean that when these institutions are called upon, they will be able to respond to the call quickly and efficiently. The National Atlasian commends the Senate for its action in this regard and looks forward to an election with clear rules and hopefully clear of controversy thanks to these new Laws this April.

The fight does not end here however: The Senate presently has waiting for consideration the Judiciary Bill and the prospect of a Civil Law Bill; Both of these measures will equip our Courts to deal with the expected possibility of cases between citizens with accusations of defamation and libel simmering at the surface more and more.

Further, Atlasia as a whole will soon hopefully be embarking on a frontier: One in which it may well be conducting diplomatic relations with other micronations around the internet. If this is to be so, then the Senate will need to pass legislation to equip the government with the proper tools needed: And to this call, Senator MAS117 has answered with the Diplomatic Mission Act. As for the possibility of diplomatic relations, we urge the President and Cabinet to pursue this action as soon as possible in the hope that we bring new challenges and opportunities to Atlasia.

[Colin]

Welcome back to the National Atlasian! This article will be first among many articles that will come out in the next couple of weeks to kick off this new publication of the National Atlasian. I hope you enjoy the National Atlasian once more and thank you for making us Atlasia's trusted news source.
Colin Wixted
Editor-In-Chief
National Atlasian

[Colin]

Atlasia Has Now Entered the Weimar Republic Stage
A Look At the 6th Senate[/i]

The Sixth Senate began with a fury and is coming to an end in a murmur. This Senate began with the outrage over both NixonNow of New Jersey and Michael Naso of Ohio getting elected to the Senate. Many Atlasians accused Mr. Naso for digging up inactive voters and Atlasians who have not been seen in the nation for months.

Many said that Mr. NixonNow, a known anti-Semite, was elected because of voter stupidity. Many have said, rightly, that the much of the voting populace of Atlasia does not care anymore. That their lack of interest in the affairs of the nation have led to men like Mr. Naso and Mr. NixonNow getting elected. Though it seems that, as this Senate draws to a close, Atlasia has been able to pull through even with men like NixonNow and Naso at the helm.

The Senate, as of late, has also seen the resignation of veritable politician Hugh Bartlett. He resign over the growing amount of control and the lack of excitement in the Senate and the country as a whole. He has brought to the forefront what has been the complaint of some first generation Atlasians. The excitement of the new nation and the instability that some of them saw as necessary to keep the nation well off and interesting has departed and now stability and experience have taken over. While some see this as a bad thing many people believe that this will lead to a better, sounder, and overall more interesting nation than the early instable periods of Atlasian history.

The Sixth Senate is also the most productive Senates that Atlasia has ever had. This Senate has already passed fifteen pieces of legislation with two more that seem on their way to passing. This can be attributed to the work of PPT Gabu and the new introduction procedures being fully put into place. The adapt handling of the Senate by Mr. Gabu has allowed this Senate to debate and vote on more bills and produce a volume of high quality work.

The Sixth Senate as a whole was not the disaster that many nay-sayers predicted in February. It has seen much needed forum affairs legislation passing, criminal law being put in place and debated and voted on many pieces of legislation left over from the Fifth Senate.

[Colin]

A Tale of Two Parties
The Final Departure of the Two Grand Dames of Atlasian Politics

In that past month we have seen the two original parties of Atlasia collapse and be replaced by new fully Atlasian parties. The Democrats have lost membership ever since the election of Mr. True Democrat. After the February election the AFDNC was increasingly marginalized against a growing Farmer-Labor Party and the new Independent Liberal Party.

The AFDNC, which had been under attack from all sides since Phillygate in December, finally began coming apart at the seems after the Guinan Tapes were released implicating that Mr. Akno, the current chairman, was an accessory to Phillygate. This, along with internal struggles within the AFDNC, lead to Mr. San Croix and then Mr. Democrat leaving the party for the Union Party and Independent Liberals, respectively. Soon after that AFDNC stalwart Eric Nyman left the party for the Farmer-Labor Party. This was the beginning of the end as the AFDNC soon lost members to both leftist parties and was soon comprised entirely of inactive and semi-inactive members.

At this time, seeing that the party could not survive, the highest ranking member of the AFNDC, Josh, called for its dissolution. This was soon seconded by the only other rather active member of the AFDNC Ian of Kentucky. Both soon left the party and it seems now that the AFDNC has been put into the ash heap of history.

Along with the AFDNC the Republicans also saw a re-working, although nothing along the lines of those going on between the leftist parties. After several high powered Republicans left the party, Mr. Jake Nichols of Georgia began his own Atlas Conservative Party as an alternative to the Republican Party of Atlasia. His small breakaway Conservative Party was soon in talks with the RPA, which had been taking heat from Centrists for having an unfair advantage because of their name.

These talks soon proved fruitful and on March 28th the Atlas Conservative Party and the Republican Party of Atlasia combined to form the new Atlasian Conservative Alliance. This party is basically nothing more than the Republican Party with a new name but many applauded the decision and wished the best to this “new” party.

So thus finally ends the long and continuous debate over the Republicans and Democrats in Atlasia. Since the beginning of the UAC it has been the goal of many in the Centre, as well as some on the left and right, to destroy the parties or, more correctly, destroy the names, and create an Atlasia were only fully Atlasian parties were allowed. It seems as though they have finally succeeded. With the Republicans content with their new names and Democrats spread between the Independent Liberal Party, the Union Party, the Farmer-Labor Party, and Independents, it seems like the Centrists have finally obtained their goal. A goal of a fully Atlasian political system and the creation of a state independent of any other nation.

[Colin]

Interview With Governor Andrew Berger
Editor-In-Chief Colin Wixted Talks With Governor Berger About the Southeast Crisis[/i]

Colin Wixted: What are your views on Gov. StatesRights' actions in the Southeast?

Governor Andrew Berger: The Governor's decision was completely wrong. While there is a certain level of regional rights that should be restored, it was ultimately wrong what he did and the courts echoed my sentiments with the ruling of the case.

Colin Wixted: You were the first governor to deploy troops and put the National Guard on alert. What made you do this and why do you believe that troops are needed?

Governor Andrew Berger: I felt that the Southeast Magistrate, Mr. Jake made several hostile statements under his thread "Southrons, Arise". I became fearful that the Southeast may attempt to overtake our friends in the Mideast and I'm sure if they did that nothing would stop them from attempting to overtake us.

Colin Wixted: Do you believe that a solution can be found in this crisis?

Governor Andrew Berger: It is indeed possible to find one but I'm not sure it will be so simple. Both sides seem rock solid on their positions, which may lead to, unfortunately, bloodshed in the nation.

Governor Andrew Berger: However, as I have shown by mobilizing the troops, I am not afraid to use citizens of the Northeast to defend the constitution of Atlasia and make sure the Southeast knows their place.

Colin Wixted: I see. What can yourself see doing in the event of the worst case scenario, a war between the regions?

Governor Andrew Berger: When I took the oath of office as Vice President, I promised to preserve and protect the constitution of Atlasia and although I am no longer serving as Vice President I will fulfil those duties as a citizen and will protect my region as a Governor, no matter what it takes. Lets just say I won't rule out any options.

Colin Wixted: Do you agree with some people that all who participate should not be allowed to run for office again? Do you believe that those who are involved should be tried for treason?

Governor Andrew Berger: I don't think they should be blocked by law, it should be something left up to the voters if they want those that violate the constitution in office, of course they won't be getting my vote. Now on the treason issue, I think I'll have to see how far things get before I make a decision on that. If anyone comes out for succession then yes I will support trials.

Colin Wixted: What is your opinion on the proposals of Senator Sam Spade? What do you think about the Gabu Amendment?

Governor Andrew Berger: They seem like quick fixes to the problem, as if they were taking the easy way out. In the short run these proposals may work but the problem will come up again in the long run.

Colin Wixted: Would you support a recall effort in the Southeast against StatesRights?

Governor Andrew Berger: I'm generally against recall elections, I believe that voters should not be able to simply take back their vote but since it is in the Southeast Constitution I believe yes, however overall, obviously it's the citizens of the Southeast's decision and I can't see that happening.

Colin Wixted: Do you believe that this could go as far as secession?

Governor Andrew Berger: Yes I do, I think there is a really good chance and I got this idea from statements made by Governor States Rights and Magistrate Jake. Their comments seem to suggest something along the lines of secession.

Colin Wixted: Do you believe that a war could be successfully fought?

Governor Andrew Berger: It depends on what you mean by successful, I do not think it would successful for the southeast.

Colin Wixted: Would you personally lead some or all of the Northeastern troops?

Governor Andrew Berger: I will say that I believe if I send boys off to war I will hopefully go with them. However this will be tough being that there is no Lt. Governor to take over if I do join the forces. On this same matter, I will be making a visit to the Northeastern Troops at the border tomorrow.

Colin Wixted: Well thank you for your time and your thoughts on this crisis.

Governor Andrew Berger: No, thank you. I enjoyed this time to speak on this very important issue.

[Colin]

I'll give Colin 2.5 million Atlasian dollars if he restarts this and hires me on as a commentator.

Daaaaaang. I didnt make 1/4th of that money workin' The Atlasian Messenger! Colin, if you dont win the presidency dude, you should totally take this deal!

Well, given that I have a personal fortune valued at 75 million, I think it's a small price for me to pay to be the main sponsor...

Given that my personal fortune was estimated at over $2.5 billion, or $500 million I can't recall, I really don't need the money.

But if I don't win the Presidency I will consider bringing the National Atlasian back to life. I was actually reading through this thread a few days ago and I was suprised at how well done it was in comparison to anything else I've really seen from the Atlasian press. If this comes back though this will mostly be an opinion based newspaper, if you want to see the actual news all you have to do is scroll to the right thread.

[Colin]

Given that my personal fortune was estimated at over $2.5 billion, or $500 million I can't recall, I really don't need the money.

Ebowed News Corporation's annual "Richest People in the World" placed you at #5 with $120 billion.

Well that tells you how well I have been keeping track of my finances. I'll take $120 billion dollars though.