Napoleon/Kalwejt June 2012: Time to Revive This Game!!!!

[Napoleon]

This is the official campaign headquarters for the Napoleon/Kalwejt presidential ticket. Presidential announcement speech will be coming shortly. We also promise there is no coordination between this campaign and Atlasia Renaissance Super!!! PAC...none at all.

Opening Announcement of Presidential Campaign

Official Campaign Theme Song
Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch's Good Vibrations

Endorsement List
Liberal Party Chairman and Northeast Senator Scott
Labor Party Chairman and At-Large Senator Nathan
Vice president Tmthforu94
Former Vice president Dallasfan65
At-Large Senator Alfred Jones
Northeast Representative Averroes Nix
Former Northeast Governor Winfield
Former Midwest Senator Marokai Blue

Campaign Banners and Flyers


 made by RG Homelycooking

[Napoleon]

Thank you all for coming out tonight, I really appreciate it. As you may have concluded, I am announcing my candidacy for the Presidency of Atlasia. You may or may not know me. I have served in office continuously since I was first elected in February 2011, as a surprise write in to the Northeast Assembly. I have served as Speaker of the Northeast Assembly, two productive terms as the Northeast's Senator, and now proudly as her Governor.

I am seeking the Presidency because for too long we have heard that Atlasia is dying, that she has lost her luster, that this nation is not what it used to be. I say- there's too much talk, and it is time for some action. I cannot, with good conscience, sit idly on the sidelines at this critical juncture in our history, with our future hanging in the balance. And no doubt, there will be some radical, but thoroughly ineffective, proposals pitched from various corners. What I think this game needs, though, is a little drama, a lot of passion, and all-around good fun.

This election must be weighed not on PM scores and personal squabbles, but on the record of dedication to effective public policy and positive reform. Over the course of my political career I have worked closely with members of many parties and adherents to various ideologies, and will use this experience effectively to work with the Senate as president. I authored and fought hard to pass a law to safely bring our troops home from the Afghanistan, Iraq and Libya Wars. I've passed bills to increase the global competitiveness of our education system, and to invest in a modernized infrastructure network. I've fought for drug law reform, and to keep the government out of our personal lives. I voted to shorten the work-week to create jobs, and I voted to lower taxes in accordance with the Polnut plan. In the Northeast, I've worked tirelessly for constitutional and institutional reform, and did the same in the Senate, and will do the same as President. Even after being out of the Senate for two months, my bill to make our national health care system more sustainable and cost-effective appears likely to pass!

To make this all possible, I have selected former Vice President Kalwejt to serve in that capacity once more. He is experienced and energetic, two qualities that I feel are needed to put some passion back into the game. Together, we will look at Vice Presidential reforms and continue making the bold proposals you have seen from us in the past. I look forward to inspiring debates, not just over the course of the campaign, but in the Senate and across Atlasia after being elected. Thank you for coming out tonight and for your dedicated support, I won't let you down in this election.

[Napoleon]

I'm excited about this, guys, and I especially hope that this campaign revitalizes our party.

You have the chance to appeal to both Labor Party members and a sizable number of independents, particularly if the Labor establishment goes Tweedist.

Thank you Nix. I hope you are right.

Some have questioned my decision to announce my VP pick right off the bat, but I have done so for good reasons. Kalwejt will be an essential part of my administration and I think that deserves to be reflected over the course I'd the campaign. I also prefer that the focus is on the policies we propose rather than who I may or may not be running with.

[Napoleon]

"I believe that it is important the mainstream left unite around one ticket in this election. There is too much at stake, and the far-right is stronger now than ever. We can not underestimate the need to appeal to swing voters, as the last election demonstrated."

[Napoleon]

Could you please elaborate on what type of foreign policy you'd pursue (and also, how quickly after winning will you fire me)?

Sure. Foreign policy is an area I have involved myself in since first elected to the Senate. As President, I will pursue a foreign policy that expands trade with other nations and opens markets. I would also like to prioritize environmental issues within the larger sphere of foreign policy, and work with other world leaders to that goal. My administration would go to war as a last resort measure only in extreme circumstances when we feel we have exhausted our other options. I would emphasize intelligence operations and collaborative international diplomacy. I can not say with certainty who I would ask to remain from President Polnut's Cabinet, but the things I will be looking for are activity,  experience, confidence, and flexibility.

[Napoleon]

Napoleon, Tweed, stop bickering and commit to working together with each other and with the Snowstalker campaign and my Labor Party to make sure the right doesn't steamroll the left, bourgeois or otherwise, when we are divided.

I, for one, will not be preferencing the Tweed ticket despite my personal respect for bgwah. Atlasia needs a President, not a cult of personality. The Tweed campaign is not serious and certainly not serious about working with or helping to build any sort of progressive movement within Atlasia, as evidenced by his neglect in voting for anyone other than himself. It almost seems, to me, that Tweed could be considered the Whigs' best friend, should he succeed in dividing the left. I have already offered Snowstalker my second preference.

[Napoleon]

"I can't express how disappointed I am with the turn out in this election. It is unlikely we will even reach 80 votes. In my first election as a voter, there were over 100 votes. In plain speak, this means we have lost nearly (or even more than) 20% of our players. That, to me, is unacceptable. A special thank you to those who did make it out to vote."

[Napoleon]

You'll have my vote, Napoleon.

Thanks Marokai.

[Napoleon]

Could you please elaborate on what type of foreign policy you'd pursue (and also, how quickly after winning will you fire me)?

Sure. Foreign policy is an area I have involved myself in since first elected to the Senate. As President, I will pursue a foreign policy that expands trade with other nations and opens markets.

I am rescinding my second preference vow.

Atlasia already has free trade with many, many nations. It isn't as if I would act as an enabler to exploitative labor practices.

[Napoleon]

The problem is that each one of you has different standards as to what an "acceptable" conservative is. And pretty soon you have ground to dust such a large number of rightists, that there is no game anymore. You can't eat the cake in a political game, like you can in RL. In RL you know they will always come back in some different form because that is how the system is designed. In a game that isn't necessarily the case. The population is so small and it isn't real. Thus you run the risk of people giving up and leaving. To some extent you see this happen in real life as millions become apathetic do a variety of distractions and bs in RL politics.

In 2010, Marokai Blue and others "eliminated" Vepres. Compared to Pingvin, would any liberal think Vepres should have been driven off? Thus is the falacy of the "drive your opponents into oblivion" model. Thus why it should be abandoned, including with regards to Pingvin.

This shouldn't be directed at my campaign, I have already denounced the attacks on Pingvin.

[Napoleon]

Paradoixcally, the surge of the Right might actually be a good thing for the Atlasian Left - I think the recent election results shown there's been some complacency as long-time members lose interest and GOTV efforts disappear...

I can only hope. This election should serve as a wake up call that we have no room to be purist, that we must stay united and focus on our common goals as we push onward to victory. Even so much as one selfish player can cause us to lose. For example, candidate Young Tweed could have preferenced Snowstalker on his ballot and prevented this defeat.

Oakvale, you should come back to your party.

[Napoleon]

Kalwejt and I would like to thank all those who have endorsed us so far. We will be relying on strong supporters to win what we expect to be a tough race. We can no longer be complacent, the last election shows us what happens when we fall asleep at the wheel. Now is the time to stay united. We will need all the help we can get and take nothing for granted.

[Napoleon]

Sure. Foreign policy is an area I have involved myself in since first elected to the Senate. As President, I will pursue a foreign policy that expands trade with other nations and opens markets. I would also like to prioritize environmental issues within the larger sphere of foreign policy, and work with other world leaders to that goal. My administration would go to war as a last resort measure only in extreme circumstances when we feel we have exhausted our other options. I would emphasize intelligence operations and collaborative international diplomacy. I can not say with certainty who I would ask to remain from President Polnut's Cabinet, but the things I will be looking for are activity,  experience, confidence, and flexibility.

You avoided the second part of my question brilliantly

Also, can you comment specifically on the recently posted FPR?

My biggest problem with the Foreign Policy Review is the sustained use of the word "attack" to describe the goal of the tariff. Such is all but admitting economic warfare. While I support restrictions for rogue nations, describing it is an attack does more harm than good.

[Napoleon]

Governor Napoleon, will you run for reelection to the mansion?

No, I have endorsed Mr. Nix for that position.

[Napoleon]

Guys, I made a banner.



Still, I encourage you to make your own to double task the expression of your support for Napoleon/Kalwejt and artistic creativity.

[Napoleon]

New campaign flyer.

[Napoleon]

Even my opponents agree with me!

The best government is a government where people of differnt ideologies have to come to the table and negotiate their differences-

Elect Napoleon/Kalwejt to counter-balance this right-wing Senate! My experience working with different ideologies during two terms in the Northeast Assembly, both times being the only JCP member, two terms in the Senate, and as Governor with a varied Assembly will make my the best chance to bring people together.

[Napoleon]

Napoleon, if you're such a passionate believer in working with everyone, why did you never seek my opinion on the End to Imperialism Act, only mentioning my existence when I started working with the President?  Don't you think it's important to work with people in leadership positions even if you loathe them?

1. I don't loathe anyone. Try harder.

2. I worked closely with President Polnut, Commander in Chief. I remember being told that he sought your advice on the matter. Obviously, the final law was a compromise that took a diverse set of views into account.

[Napoleon]

Perhaps the SoEA could have made that effort if he felt excluded- I was under the impression that you were part of the discussions. Actually, I am certain you were.

[Napoleon]

I do not know for sure but if you expect me to go back nearly a year ago to find evidence to defend myself, I regretfully must inform you I cannot oblige. This campaign is about the future of Atlasia and I will not allow distractions along the way. What does need said regarding the End of Imperialism Act, and can be easily verified by anyone if desired, is that I worked my ass off to see our troops come home securely and safely while you fought for more war and more bloodshed. I took on the political establishment and military-industrial complex to protect Atlasians and their families.

[Napoleon]

Im not taking things personally, I am just reminding everyone of the facts. If you think I loathe you, then obviously, you are the one taking things personally.

[Napoleon]

Why did you eat dogs

Bgwah made me do it.

[Napoleon]

Sure. Foreign policy is an area I have involved myself in since first elected to the Senate. As President, I will pursue a foreign policy that expands trade with other nations and opens markets. I would also like to prioritize environmental issues within the larger sphere of foreign policy, and work with other world leaders to that goal. My administration would go to war as a last resort measure only in extreme circumstances when we feel we have exhausted our other options. I would emphasize intelligence operations and collaborative international diplomacy. I can not say with certainty who I would ask to remain from President Polnut's Cabinet, but the things I will be looking for are activity,  experience, confidence, and flexibility.

You avoided the second part of my question brilliantly

Also, can you comment specifically on the recently posted FPR?

My biggest problem with the Foreign Policy Review is the sustained use of the word "attack" to describe the goal of the tariff. Such is all but admitting economic warfare. While I support restrictions for rogue nations, describing it is an attack does more harm than good.

[Napoleon]

On the issue of dog consumption, I will point to my support of the Canine Protection Act. Animal lovers can is also take comfort knowing I worked to pass the Animals are our Friends Act in the Northeast, to help protect shelter animals from untimely death (this is another example of my ability to compromise and work with other ideologies to make it work).

[Napoleon]

Kalwejt and I will release a schedule of our respective and joint campaign stops within the next few days. We will travel the nation and look forward to getting to know and spreading our message to as many Atlasians as we can. Keep an eye open for us.