Campaign HQ - Ebowed for Lieutenant Governor

[California8429]

Although I have worked with Ebowed before in government (in another land, far far...or perhaps closely away) I'm still sticking by Ham.

Good luck to Ebowed, but go Hamilton!

[Хahar 🤔]

I'm sorry but Xahar is someone who's initial encounter with me involved personal attacks for no reason.

Did it really? Was it the Hitler/Stalin deal? My apologies if I did, though I don't think I fired any attacks.

[Alexander Hamilton]

I'm sorry but Xahar is someone who's initial encounter with me involved personal attacks for no reason.

Did it really? Was it the Hitler/Stalin deal? My apologies if I did, though I don't think I fired any attacks.

No, it was because I decided to run for this seat.

[Хahar 🤔]

I'm sorry but Xahar is someone who's initial encounter with me involved personal attacks for no reason.

Did it really? Was it the Hitler/Stalin deal? My apologies if I did, though I don't think I fired any attacks.

No, it was because I decided to run for this seat.

Those weren't personal attacks. Those were advice.

[Alexander Hamilton]

I'm sorry but Xahar is someone who's initial encounter with me involved personal attacks for no reason.

Did it really? Was it the Hitler/Stalin deal? My apologies if I did, though I don't think I fired any attacks.

No, it was because I decided to run for this seat.

Those weren't personal attacks. Those were advice.

I must say I disagree with your previous contentions about this race.

[Ebowed]

I'd be fine serving as a moderator.

I am good with this. Ebowed?

Sure.

[Alexander Hamilton]

I'd be fine serving as a moderator.

I am good with this. Ebowed?

Sure.

Ok. Whenever works for me.

[Ebowed]

Good evening, citizens of the Pacific.

My opponent has introduced his first piece of legislation to our regional legislature.  It is a poorly written and redundant effort to remove the general sales tax.  I will outline some of my problems with the proposal here:

a. It bans any general sales tax, except an undefined number of exceptions, the only ones named being cigarettes, cannabis, and gasoline.  I can think of quite a few other items with excise taxes which he may or may not want to include in the relevant clause.  Nonetheless, if my opponent hopes to reduce the burden of taxation on the poor by removing a general sales tax, it is curious that he would defend just as a regressive source of revenue such as sin taxes.

b. I authored legislation which removed the sales tax on food, groceries, and books, which was passed unanimously by the legislature and signed by the Governor on October 13, 2008, making this legislation largely redundant.

c. This tax cut is funded by a ".5 percent income tax increase on top bracket earners."  I would like to know what, exactly, this means.  On October 27, 2007, the legislature passed a bill which I authored to establish a new tax on income exceeding $50 million of 45.5%.  If my opponent has his way, it follows that this tax bracket would thus be increased to 46%, which is a curious method indeed of making up a large revenue deficit that would be caused by a potential removal of all sales taxes.

d. The final prong of this bill asserts that a 3.5% surcharge will be added to the costs of all air travel.  Firstly, do not call this a "surcharge."  It is a tax increase - notably a sales tax increase.  Secondly, should my opponent's air travel tax pass, people would just buy airline tickets outside of the region over the Internet.  An excellent source of revenue, indeed.

When it comes to campaign rhetoric, my opponent may have convinced some of you that he is an active, fresh face who is ready to serve the people of the Pacific.  But when it comes to the complex details of legislative fine-tuning, my opponent simply is not ready.  He is running on redundant ideas.  If my opponent is only going to suggest the same ideas that I had one and two years ago, perhaps he should drop out and endorse my candidacy.

[Ebowed]

The following is a paid political advertisement.

HAMILTON - ABOLISHING THE SALES TAX BY RAISING THE SALES TAX

(unsettling, haunting music playing in background)

What do you know about Alexander Hamilton?  Perhaps you know about his plan to completely abolish the general sales tax.  He has been talking about it a lot lately.

But now we have the details of his plan, and it looks like he hopes to abolish the sales tax by raising another sales tax and calling it a "surcharge."

Is this really what we would expect from a candidate who has promised to reform our tax code?

(switch to positive background melody)

Former President Ebowed successfully passed legislation to remove the sales tax on food, groceries, and books, rather than a wholesale removal of the GST with a tricky move to replace it with fee and surcharge increases.

Ebowed - working for the Pacific; working for you.

Paid for by the Committee to Elect Ebowed to the Pacific Lieutenant Governorship.

[Alexander Hamilton]

Stop making false accusations and attack ads and decide when you want to follow through on the debate. Thank you. Office of Hamilton for Lieutenant Governor.

[Ebowed]

Stop making false accusations and attack ads and decide when you want to follow through on the debate. Thank you. Office of Hamilton for Lieutenant Governor.

I already agreed to the debate and remain more than eager to participate.  I don't see the need for a "when."  The moderator posts a question, we both answer it, then he posts another.

If you would care to point out which of my accusations are false, that would be appreciated.

[Alexander Hamilton]

Stop making false accusations and attack ads and decide when you want to follow through on the debate. Thank you. Office of Hamilton for Lieutenant Governor.

I already agreed to the debate and remain more than eager to participate.  I don't see the need for a "when."  The moderator posts a question, we both answer it, then he posts another.

If you would care to point out which of my accusations are false, that would be appreciated.

That I am replacing sales taxes with more sales taxes. I simply wish to eliminate all general sales taxes and only support excise taxes on specific goods that have harmful effects on health or environment (such as gasoline, cigarettes, air travel). Can you open a debate thread?

[Ebowed]

The following is a paid political advertisement.

HAMILTON GOES NEGATIVE!

Today we heard some chilling, contradictory words from Alexander Hamilton (RPP).

This campaign will not be defined by divisive remarks, regardless if my opponent is choosing to do so. Atlasia may have been better off if he had put the effort he has put in this campaign into his Presidency and position as GM.

Is Alexander Hamilton attacking the Ebowed Presidency?  What does he even know about it?

Alexander Hamilton proposed raising a fee on air travel to finance his scheme to eliminate the general sales tax (in other words, raise a tax on one form of sales to pay for a half-hearted plan to remove another category of sales taxes), but apparently if I try to point this out, it counts as a negative attack.

Alexander Hamilton says he will not define his campaign with divisive rhetoric, yet in the very same paragraph he once again attacks the Ebowed record.

Where is Alexander Hamilton's record?

Paid for by the Committee to Elect Ebowed to the Pacific Lieutenant Governorship.

[Purple State]

I have to say, if nothing else comes of this race, I am enjoying these amusing campaign ads. I haven't seen anyone else do this in Atlasia and it gives me good laughs.

[Хahar 🤔]

Yeah, good work. We need more of these.

[Ebowed]

The following is a paid political advertisement.

HAMILTON ALREADY MAKING FALSE ACCUSATIONS IN DEBATE

The more the Pacific Region learns about Alexander Hamilton, the more concerned they are about the idea of his winning an election.

For example, in tonight's debate, Hamilton began making false accusations and hypocritical claims in just his opening statement!

"What you get from a Hamilton candidacy is a forward-thinking administration and common-sense solutions to the critical problems we face today. Ebowed hasn’t really told us anything that he wants to do if elected."

Perhaps if he had looked at the opening statement preceding his, he would have noticed my pledge to uphold the duties of office by continuing my advocacy for progressive causes in the regional legislature, opening election booths when necessary, and updating the Pacific wiki pages which are missing crucial information.

Does Hamilton even have a Wiki account?

How can he uphold the duties of this office when he spends all of his time making false accusations?

Paid for by the Committee to Elect Ebowed to the Pacific Lieutenant Governorship.

[Alexander Hamilton]

For example, in tonight's debate, Hamilton began making false accusations and hypocritical claims in just his opening statement!

"What you get from a Hamilton candidacy is a forward-thinking administration and common-sense solutions to the critical problems we face today. Ebowed hasn’t really told us anything that he wants to do if elected."

Perhaps if he had looked at the opening statement preceding his, he would have noticed my pledge to uphold the duties of office by continuing my advocacy for progressive causes in the regional legislature, opening election booths when necessary, and updating the Pacific wiki pages which are missing crucial information.

I actually typed mine before you had an opening statement and didn't read yours until afterwards, to refute one claim of yours.

[Ebowed]

I actually typed mine before you had an opening statement and didn't read yours until afterwards, to refute one claim of yours.

So you don't have a Wiki account?

[Alexander Hamilton]

I actually typed mine before you had an opening statement and didn't read yours until afterwards, to refute one claim of yours.

So you don't have a Wiki account?

Ask Dave. I have been awaiting his response for awhile. This will be a non-issue come election day, of course.

[Ebowed]

The following is a paid political advertisement.

HAMILTON PANDERS TO THE LEFT, THEN PANDERS TO THE RIGHT

Alexander Hamilton (RPP) has been sending private campaign messages to members of the Jesus Christ Party to try and convince them that he is a solid, progressive candidate for the Pacific Region.

Bombarding them with messages, some of them may have felt that they had no choice but to agree with whatever tall claims the candidate put in his private campaign rhetoric.

The problem is - whose side is he really on?

"And this is what the Pacific needs... not just another empty suit hiding behind a red avatar."

If you pay close attention to Hamilton's campaign operation, you will find that he is plotting with members of the RPP to completely change the Pacific Region as we know it, with registration drives and efforts to turn the Pacific "blue."

So our main question is - who does Alexander Hamilton work for?  The RPP, or the Pacific Region?

Paid for by the Committee to Elect Ebowed to the Pacific Lieutenant Governorship.

[Purple State]

Uh oh. Who is this mysterious RRP? Are we being invaded by an underground group of members plotting to overthrow the regions one by one? Dave have mercy on our souls.

[Sewer]

Uh oh. Who is this mysterious RRP? Are we being invaded by an underground group of members plotting to overthrow the regions one by one? Dave have mercy on our souls.

RRP= Raping Rino Party.

[Ebowed]

Uh oh. Who is this mysterious RRP? Are we being invaded by an underground group of members plotting to overthrow the regions one by one? Dave have mercy on our souls.

The Reactionary Rightwing Party is coming for us all, PS.

I would recommend wearing a face mask when they break your doors down but it won't actually prevent the spread of the conservatism disease.

[Ebowed]

The following is a paid political advertisement.

THE CANDIDATE WITH AN ATTITUDE: HAMILTON CONTINUES NEGATIVE CAMPAIGN

Alexander Hamilton (RPP) is shaping up to be the candidate with a bad attitude.

Faced with questions about his ability to win and his ability to govern competently, he actually called a well respected Pacific resident an "asshole" and a "dick."

Some people might say that a candidate should show respect to all of his potential constituents, and avoid profane name calling to the person that he would be expected to work alongside with if elected.

Clearly, Hamilton is not one of these people.

Paid for by the Committee to Elect Ebowed to the Pacific Lieutenant Governorship.

[Purple State]

Uh oh. Who is this mysterious RRP? Are we being invaded by an underground group of members plotting to overthrow the regions one by one? Dave have mercy on our souls.

The Reactionary Rightwing Party is coming for us all, PS.

I would recommend wearing a face mask when they break your doors down but it won't actually prevent the spread of the conservatism disease.

Well played. Although those extra 12 seconds it took you to respond over Sewer Socialist were perhaps just long enough to give you a much better answer.