Second Presidential Debate, Feb. 8 - Feb 12 (CLOSING STATEMENTS)

[Oakvale]

I'll be brief!

First of all, my thanks to Archangel and The Independent for hosting this second debate. I know the first one was something of a logistical nightmare, so it great that a second one got off the ground at all.

A lot's changed since that debate (the most prominent candidate dropping out springs to mind)  but Atlasia's flaws remain fundamentally the same - legislative lethargy, inactivity, absurd barriers to new members... I'm running to give this game the shot in the arm it so desperately needs. I'm grateful for the opportunity to clearly outline my ideas for winning the futu fixing Atlasia.

Every candidate for President in my time here has talked about "game reform", but we've unfortunately seen few results. I look forward to discussing opportunities for genuine reform with my opponent.

Speaking of, I'd like to second Tmth's call for an updated Introduction thread, and give him the appropriate kudos for taking the initiative on that.

Anyway, thank you, and I'm excited about getting down to brass tacks.

[Oakvale]

Due to being unexpectedly preoccupied over the last couple of days, I'm gutted that I missed the chance to engage with Ben, Tmth and JJ. In light of this, I'd encourage my opponents, and memers of the public, to post over in my campaign thread with any questions at all and I'll give you my positions.

As a closing statement, all I'll say is this - it's heartening to see all the candidates agree that GM reform is the way forward. As I said in my opening statement, the great, ignored, Depression of 2011 is one of the most obvious examples of the current state of the game. As President, I'll give the GM a couple of assistants, beef up the largely irrelevant SoIA and SoEA offices, and implement, if the current holder of the office doesn't object, a second GM. I'll also strive to make the game more newbie-friendly, and, (the buzzword of this campaign ahoy) more active, impose term limits on the stagnant Supreme Court, and give the Vice-Presidency an actual purpose.

But you don't need to listen to campaign babble. Any Presidential candidate would make these promises, and they have. What we need is a President who will keep their promises, so you should take a trip to the Pacific. Take a look at my record. In a region that was quite probably the most inactive and predictable in the nation, I took office as Governor and addressed the structural problems of the region efficiently and (I hope!) effectively. Along with my Lieutenant Governor, I resurrected an old Pacific Justice role to stir the legislative pot, and, in my proudest achievment, sheparded the biggest change in many years through the assembly - the creation of the Pacific Supreme Council.

So cast your mind back to the predictably "liberal", unengaging Pacific of old, and then compare what you see today. Actual argument, actual debate - I think a bill even failed recently.

That's my record - increasing activity, pumping new life into the game. I'm not afraid of radically shaking up the nation's institutions if that's what it takes. You know my positions, you know my record, the rest is up to you.

Thanks to my friend Archangel for hosting these two wonderful debates, and to my opponents for participating. Reading over your responses, I found them interesting and illuminating in equal measure.

Thanks all, and, remember, post any questions at all in my campaign thread!

Vote Oakvale/Snowguy.