Am I alone in thinking...

[tmthforu94]

*Sigh*

There's so many different things I could respond to, but I'll try and keep this as brief as possible.

First off, I'm disappointed that you Belgian, that you’re in this race just for the sake of “splitting the left”. You can criticize me all you want, but I’m in this race because I think I can help improve the game. You’re just in the race for political reasons.

Another thing about Tmth I don't really like is his failure to do his dirty chores himself. Criticism is directed at him and it are his supporters who are the ones who defend him. His opponents are never directly attacked by Thmth but by the people behinf him. The awfull, disgusting way you tried to direct a tsunami of personal abuse at Marokai is the vilest, but not the only example of that. Why didn't Tmth condemn that awfull attack there and then, instead merely contenting himself to say 'It's not me'?

I am sure that bgwah would love to know that he is a "tmth backer". That scene was hardly the work of one candidate or one party.

It was the work of Wormyguy, a Tmth supporter, and I haven't heard a condemnation coming from Tmth (or his minions for that matter).

Before making attacks like this one, do your research….

How would you comment a low-road, smear campaign conducted by Populares member Wormyguy?

Is that a stance Tmthforu94/Dallasfan65 team is approving, or you're disavowing such kind of actions?

My campaign will not engage in the personal attacks that are going on, nor do we approve of them.

Other than that, I see there have been specific attacks on my lack of substance. If you have a question you’d like answered, please ask me a question. I’ve stated numerous times I’d be willing to answer any question given to me. Regarding specific policy, instead of posting it here, where it’ll likely be overlooked, I’ll be more than happy to address some of the concerns in the debate currently under way. However, one quick response to Marokai - I have never asked Badger to just give me cuts. Will I work with him and take his suggestions? Of course, he’s the GM. What was in that message I sent him? Specific cuts I had in mind, to which he responded to this evening.

I feel like I can speak for many others in this game when I say that this isn’t what’s best for the game. This game isn’t about defeating the right or defeating the left. This election is about improving this game. Nothing more, nothing less. I don’t care what party you’re in, what ideology you belong to. If you have a good idea, whether it’s now or if I manage to become President, we’ll run with it.

[tmthforu94]

Rather than recruiting people off-site, we should make sure that the people who are already here will feel an incentive and potential to enter the game and feel like they have something to contribute.

Good Lord...

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As President, I won't be pushing for off-site recruitment, and would not continue the President's task force on it. Teddy and I were both put in charge of off-site recruitment, and while I did manage to get one person to register to the forum, they never even got back on. I'm not quite sure what Teddy did on the matter. However, if a member ever was recruited off-site, I think we should be welcoming of them and give them a fair chance to succeed in this game.

[tmthforu94]

*Sigh*

There's so many different things I could respond to, but I'll try and keep this as brief as possible.

First off, I'm disappointed that you Belgian, that you’re in this race just for the sake of “splitting the left”. You can criticize me all you want, but I’m in this race because I think I can help improve the game. You’re just in the race for political reasons.

You know, I've heard someone suggest that I was in this race to "split the right."  I actually approached someone from RPP to serve as my running mate, with the full understanding that once the reforms were begun, I'd resign.  That person was you.

Now, I have to question how serious about game reform you really are.  Is your campaign about changing the game, or just an effort to grub for votes?

I had no time to respond to your pm. I was at my job, and by the time I got back, you had already given it to someone else. I'm sorry I have a life and can't be on this forum 24/7.

[tmthforu94]

Well, I did give you several hours, and I did put out a request earlier in general.  Taoisigh and I had a day's worth of conversations with him.  All the while, someone was trying to persuade me not to run, not to "split the right."  Now I see you claim that the only reason Taoisigh is running is to "split the left."

While ideology is important, so are the practical aspects of government.  I really don't care about the "Left" or the "Right."  I'm concerned with how Atlasia functions.

Most job shifts usually last more than an hour or two.

If you really don't care about the left or right, then why are you running with someone who's only in this race to try and divide the right?


Oh, and I guess I should be prepared for attacks to come now because Yankee is joining in on the discussion. Looks like my "stormfront thugs" or whatever silly name you branded my supporters are here.

[tmthforu94]

I'm not upset at all, first off. I'm annoyed. I don't mind campaign criticisms, I welcome it. But many of the criticism you are giving are either a) completely unrelated to my campaign, b) already clarified in my campaign thread/debates. I think it's extremely unclassy of you to be only running to split the right. Tell me, how is a socialist going to help split the right? You've united us more than anything, and many on here realize how pathetic this all is.

I would argue right now that I've ran the most active and have talked more about policy than any other candidate in this race. However, I expected the left to still attack me for not being policy-related, picking up on a theme Marokai tried to use over and over again. I was expecting this, especially if there was any chance I may win, because Dave forbid a non-liberal ever becomes President again.

As apparently you don‘t read anything I say, again, here was part of the response I gave to Kalwejt’s question regarding Wormy’s comments(notice bolded part):

How would you comment a low-road, smear campaign conducted by Populares member Wormyguy?

Is that a stance Tmthforu94/Dallasfan65 team is approving, or you're disavowing such kind of actions?

My campaign will not engage in the personal attacks that are going on, nor do we approve of them.

I also privately spoke to Wormy about it, as well as apologized to Marokai and let him know what was said does not at all reflect in the views of my campaign. I’m a candidate, not a babysitter. I’m not going to go around scolding anyone who criticizes another ticket, and that’s what you want me to do, too bad. If they get out of hand and make things personal, I’ll say something. But much of you’re argument against me seems to revolve around my supporters, not me.

If you have a problem with a specific position I support, you don’t have to create a bitchfest about it like you did. Just ask me about it in my thread. You’ve asked me questions in there before (which pleased me), and I answered them.

Now, let’s make this campaign about the issues. The left seems to keep chiming this message, even though they’re the ones who seem to be creating all of the drama. There’s currently a debate going on, and I encourage all Atlasians to read what’s happening there. And as always, if anyone has a question, just ask me in my thread, or in pm. Whatever floats your boat.

[tmthforu94]

Yes, it's me.

I know this might be a surprise, but I think J.J.  a)is talking sense here b)should be in a position to run if he wants to and c)might split the right and allow a leftwing victory in the Presidential election (cynical me!).

I don't think he could have made it any clearer that it's one of his main reasons.

[tmthforu94]

Getting a leftist as a VP is hardly going to appeal the right!

Tell that to your running mate.