Office of Southern Senator ZuWo

[ZuWo]

Fellow citizens of the South,

First of all, let me congratulate all of the newly elected and re-elected members of the Southern Chamber of Delegates. This is such a diverse and colorful crop of people who will surely have lots of intense and inspiring debates over the course of the next months.

As for me, I’m addressing you today to announce my candidacy for Southern Senator. If elected I will serve our beloved region to the best of my abilities.

Some of you may still remember me from my time in Old Atlas with its peak around 3 or 4 years ago when I served several terms as Assemblyman and Governor of the Mideast. My political views are still right of center but I have also come to realize that, on many issues, solutions lie in genuine bipartisanship and compromise rather than radical positions.

On economic issues, I am a strong advocate of what the Germans have described as the «social market economy». History has shown that a system which promotes competition between private providers coupled with certain measures by the state to support those who have fallen behind is the most effective tool when it comes to create employment and get people out of poverty.
Socially speaking, it is my conviction that human life must be valued at all of its stages from the beginning to the end. While the term «pro-life» is generally used to describe someone’s views on abortion, I believe it also pertains to the way we treat fellow disabled, ill and elderly citizens. Clearly, our fellow citizens deserve a life in dignity regardless of their their age and health.

In the previous paragraphs I have highlighted my general political leanings. Throughout the campaign, I am going to outline specific proposals which I hope the Senate will pass into law at some point.

In fact, the first issue I am going to focus on in detail in the next few days is a plan to offer more opportunities to innovative small businesses. Later on, I will put forward my ideas of an even more impartial Supreme Court as well as a way to prevent and mitigate droughts. I also hope to be able to display a nice-looking banner sooner rather than later.

Stay tuned!

I am looking forward to a civil and issues-based campaign,

ZuWo

And before I forget: I would also like to welcome JustinTimeCuber and Louisville Thunder, a fellow Federalist, to the race. I am looking forward to a fruitful exchange of ideas. If there is a Federalist primary, I will try my best and lend my support to whomever comes out as the winner if that’s not me.

[Classic Conservative]

Endorsed, one of my Atlas goals since 2015, was to vote for ZuWo.

[windjammer]

Hello Zuwo,
Welcome back. What do you mean by a more impartial Supreme Court?

[ZuWo]

Hello Zuwo,
Welcome back. What do you mean by a more impartial Supreme Court?

Thank you for the question. I will outline my specific proposal in the next few days. In short, I have become increasingly skeptical of the fact that Supreme Court justices have often been party leaders at the same time. That doesn't necessarily mean I don't trust these justices to deliver a fair judgment but it has the potential to damage the reputation of the Supreme Court.
Indeed, this has been an issue with members of all major parties in the recent past but I think we ought to have an open debate on this question now.

[West_Midlander]

I especially agree with the 'right to life' provisions. Our children are our future, our elderly built the nation as it is today, and our veterans protected it. They must be preserved and provided for, as well as the (mentally, emotionally and physically) disabled.

[President of the great nation of 🏳️‍⚧️]

What if Quantum Leap still on TV?

[Vern]

Endorsed

[Santander]

Endorsed.

[ZuWo]

What if Quantum Leap still on TV?

My apologies but that reads like Chinese to me.

[ZuWo]

Endorsed

Endorsed.

Endorsed, one of my Atlas goals since 2015, was to vote for ZuWo.

I appreciate your support. Thanks!

[Poirot]

What if Quantum Leap still on TV?

My apologies but that reads like Chinese to me.

I think it is about the old tv series.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantum_Leap

[President of the great nation of 🏳️‍⚧️]

What if Quantum Leap still on TV?

My apologies but that reads like Chinese to me.

As Poirot said, I am referring to the 1989-93 sci-fi cult classic, Quantum Leap. What if it was still on TV?

[ZuWo]

What if Quantum Leap still on TV?

My apologies but that reads like Chinese to me.

As Poirot said, I am referring to the 1989-93 sci-fi cult classic, Quantum Leap. What if it was still on TV?

(Placeholder for some kind of witty response)

[Terry the Fat Shark]

Good luck in the Southern primary this weekend!

[Wells]

Are you a true Quantum Leap fan? Name three of they're albums.

[JustinTimeCuber]

Are you a true Quantum Leap fan? Name three of they're albums.

Lol
In this thread it's they're albums, but for Louisville it's there albums

Also

If you win your party's nomination I would like to participate in a debate over questions and issues asked by the southern people and by a moderator.

[ZuWo]

Good luck in the Southern primary this weekend!

Thank you!

In my announcement speech I mentioned my campaign's support for innovative businesses. Here's what I have in mind:

Introducing a so-called "Patent Box"

Following the example of the UK, Atlasian businesses should be offered a reduced corporation tax rate on profits generated from patents or similarly protected innovations. Income from both existing and new patents shall be included. The patents must be registered in the Republic of Atlasia and the tax break shall apply to all of the income which gets taxed in Atlasia.

With this measure, the development, manufacture and exploitation of patents in Atlasia will be encouraged. Let's create jobs and fight unemployment together!

[Adam Griffin]

Terrible news!

[ZuWo]

Terrible news!

Always a pleasure!

Another thing I'd like to reintroduce if I'm elected Senator is a newsletter which contains my perspective and vote on every bill that's debated in the Senate. In my experience, it's often hard for many Atlasians to keep up to date with what's going on in the Senate. With my newsletter I hope more Southerners will be able to follow the important events at the federal level.

[ZuWo]

Voting in the Federalist primary for Southern Senator has begun.

Please vote - the more, the merrier!

Cast your ballot here:

https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=269063.0

[Former Senator Haslam2020]

Boy, do we have some great candidates.

[ZuWo]

I encourage those who haven't cast a ballot in the Federalist primary yet to take a few moments to vote and thank everyone who has already done so. I'm thrilled to see such high turnout, and it's only the first day. Incredible!

[rpryor03]

I endorse my dear friend and boss ZuWo for Senate.

[ZuWo]

Boy, do we have some great candidates.

I endorse my dear friend and boss ZuWo for Senate.

Thank you, I'm honored!

[Leinad]

Great to see your return to the game, ZuWo! And that's an excellent ballot--I myself have gravitated towards something like "social market economy" as well.

Oh, and totally endorsed!