Governors' Speech live from Plant City, Florida

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Citizens of the Southeast!

     Good evening! I would like to welcome all my supporters this evening. Lets get right down to business. My first act as governor is to appoint Bono as Lt Governor of the southeast. Now lets get down to the business of things.

     This weekend started my term as southeast governor and I for one and very humbled by the choice of the people to select me to be their governor. I must tell my friends and supporters that we could have done great things if I had been elected for a full term. But alas, people with bad intentions undermined our effort to do such things. I see I as governor now I no longer have any major support within the southeast with the voters. This saddens me but I feel as if we must move and and try the heal the old wounds.

     I have now come to a decision on my status here as a result of my unpopularity. I can see that their is no benefit to me staying in any political office here in Atlasia. People are against me no matter what I do and I no longer have any say in the affairs Atlasia. People who have not been here long oppose me no matter what and have not even looked at the good things I did in helping to found the government in the past and that saddens me as I feel I have not been given a fair shake by the newer folks here. It is therefore with a very heavy heart that I shall resign this half term of my governship effectively immediately. I will not stay in charge of a place that is so hostile towards any actions I make. I will no longer run for any office in Atlasia either. This "game" has evolved into something I no longer can enjoy and therefore I will not stay in such an enviroment. I ask Sofa Ilikeverin to strike me from the voter rolls immediately as I no longer wish to participate. This is a very hard decision for me but I feel drained by just coming to these boards. I hope my supporters aren't felt left down and I apologize. Thank you for your kind ear folks. And to the people that opposed me no matter what, I hope you may give me a second chance in your eyes. Thanks and good night.

-StatesRights

[Ebowed]

Congratulations Bono.. but States... don't leave!!!

[Max Power]

मैं नहीं समझा/समझी? ख़ुदा हाफ़िज़!
Or, I don't understand? Goodbye!

[The Duke]

No!  Don't leave Bone in charge!

Just playing with you Bono.  And States, do stick around for the rest of the board, you're great for the Forum.

[WiseGuy]

I hope that you aren’t referring to the things I said in our election campaign – it was only politics, nothing personal.

This is a sad turn of events.  Don't go.  Don't let them win, Jeff.

[DanielX]

Does this mean the Confederacy finally lost? Or is Jake or Preston going to take up the Stars and Bars?

[7,052,770]

Well to the Elite jerks...thanks a lot for destroying one of Atlasia's icons.  Yall seriously need to get a life and stop totally making the forum no longer fun.

States...I really wish you would reconsider.  There are a lot of us on the board who wish you would.

[Defarge]

I wish you the best of luck States

[John Dibble]

Best of luck, hope you return.

[TomC]

Well, I didn't expect this. While I disagree with you frequently and have blatantly refused to vote for you, you are an intelligent, principled politico who keeps us all on our toes. Your departure will only detract from the quality of fantasy politics. Best of luck to you and your family.

[jokerman]

If States leaves my departure will not follow far after.

[PBrunsel]

The departure of StatesRights is indeed a sad event. The Grandfather of the Senate and the Bronze Man of the South has left some big footprints on Atlasian history.

[Sam Spade]

Sorry to see you go, States.  Wish you'd come back.

[The Dowager Mod]

Well to the Elite jerks...thanks a lot for destroying one of Atlasia's icons.  Yall seriously need to get a life and stop totally making the forum no longer fun.

States...I really wish you would reconsider.  There are a lot of us on the board who wish you would.

Oh gimme a break.

[Emsworth]

Sorry to see you go, States.  Wish you'd come back.

^^^
You made fantasy politics extremely interesting.

[King]

Don't leave, States!  We need the good ol' red, white, and blue States to protect us from all these international ones!!!

[Akno21]

Don't leave, you don't need to be liked by everyone, there are still plenty of people who will consider you for office, or at least enjoy having you around.

[7,052,770]

Well to the Elite jerks...thanks a lot for destroying one of Atlasia's icons.  Yall seriously need to get a life and stop totally making the forum no longer fun.

States...I really wish you would reconsider.  There are a lot of us on the board who wish you would.

Oh gimme a break.

<gives Texasgurl a break>  You think States was fairly treated?

[The Dowager Mod]

Well to the Elite jerks...thanks a lot for destroying one of Atlasia's icons.  Yall seriously need to get a life and stop totally making the forum no longer fun.

States...I really wish you would reconsider.  There are a lot of us on the board who wish you would.

Oh gimme a break.

<gives Texasgurl a break>  You think States was fairly treated?

NO.
but i don't think there was a so called conspiracy against him either.

[Emsworth]

It should be interesting to find out whom Gov. Bono appoints as Lt. Governor.

[KEmperor]

Well to the Elite jerks...thanks a lot for destroying one of Atlasia's icons.  Yall seriously need to get a life and stop totally making the forum no longer fun.

States...I really wish you would reconsider.  There are a lot of us on the board who wish you would.

Oh gimme a break.

<gives Texasgurl a break>  You think States was fairly treated?

NO.
but i don't think there was a so called conspiracy against him either.

Now don't say that, I know you were at the secret meeting where  we decided which forum members to get rid of.

[Ebowed]

It should be interesting to find out whom Gov. Bono appoints as Lt. Governor.

It could be tough, as it seems half of the Southeast is running for something. 

[Emsworth]

It should be interesting to find out whom Gov. Bono appoints as Lt. Governor.

It could be tough, as it seems half of the Southeast is running for something. 

Let's see who's ruled out:
Bono (Governor)
Sam Spade (Senator)
Cosmo Kramer (Senator)
Ebowed (Secretary of Defense)
Ben Meyers (Senate candidate)
Harry (Senate candidate)
Ernest (Senate candidate)
Dubya (Gov. candidate)
Q (Lt. Gov. candidate)
BrandonH (Lt. Gov. candidate)

[7,052,770]

Well to the Elite jerks...thanks a lot for destroying one of Atlasia's icons.  Yall seriously need to get a life and stop totally making the forum no longer fun.

States...I really wish you would reconsider.  There are a lot of us on the board who wish you would.

Oh gimme a break.

<gives Texasgurl a break>  You think States was fairly treated?

NO.
but i don't think there was a so called conspiracy against him either.

I didn't say there was a conspiracy, in fact I've never said there any formal conspiracy against him.

[Sam Spade]

It should be interesting to find out whom Gov. Bono appoints as Lt. Governor.

It could be tough, as it seems half of the Southeast is running for something. 

Let's see who's ruled out:
Bono (Governor)
Sam Spade (Senator)
Cosmo Kramer (Senator)
Ebowed (Secretary of Defense)
Ben Meyers (Senate candidate)
Harry (Senate candidate)
Ernest (Senate candidate)
Dubya (Gov. candidate)
Q (Lt. Gov. candidate)
BrandonH (Lt. Gov. candidate)

This means that the Southeast is the most active Region in politics in Atlasia, as I've said before.  I'm proud of it.