Draeris 3124 Share Posted May 25, 2020 THE PIG HAS THE PULL A DIRTY VICTORY IS STILL A VICTORY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3agUi8M4N6c First and foremost, we wish to congratulate all the candidates and the campaigners for their stellar jobs during this campaign. Not only were we able to present the most comprehensive policies to date: but our presence in every province and its government was remarkable. The optimism and security we sailed into these waters with were justified. The prelude to this election was simple and in our favor. The Josephites were the incumbent, and yet objectively weren’t productive with the power entrusted upon them. Furthermore, sharp observers noticed that their policy this election cycle didn’t go beyond the convenient use of bullet points. And at last, we had only lost by such a small margin. So what happened? THE BAD FAITH OF THE JOSEPHITES Ask the Kaedreni voter why he switched his allegiance, and he shall answer you that “the Josephites promised greater autonomy for us”. Ask the Haeseni voter why he voted Josephite, and he shall answer you that “the Josephites are for Haense and against the corrupt church”. Similar rhetoric seeps into the many interactions between the Everardines and the Josephites. For questioning Elendil-Stahl, we were painted as opponents to the ISA-mandate. For our favourability towards the clergy, we were painted as geopolitical enemies of Hanseti-Ruska. For not promising impossible concessions towards Kaedrin, we were painted as a party in opposition to their interests. Whereas the Everardine party formulates policy on subsidies and better representation, the Josephite party kowtows to cliques and their most perverse of interests. Will a voter consider our manifesto if its publisher is made out to be the chief enemy against his interests? When the discourse is no longer about policy, but ad hominem and slander, the careful voice of substance always loses. And such a loss we have endured, as punishment for stretching out our hand in good faith. We believed that the conversation was going to be about policy, that the battlefield was about the superiority of vision and the characters involved. We honestly believed that if we maintained a respectful composure and cooperated wherever we could, playing by the rules and social norms required within any functioning democracy: we would sail into a balanced election, and a possible win. Instead, our manifestos and speeches had to penetrate hundreds of lines of nonsense from the Josephite party before it reached the discourse. We had to sway an electorate that was bribed and misled by false narratives and impossible promises. No man can compete with a de facto endorsement of the Josephite party by an entire government, who actively abuses the system to further their separatist interests. No good speaker can compete with the handshake of influence, promising you the realization of your greatest political temptations. No man can convince another that he is a friend, when his direct superiors tell him he is not. They are the sole architect of the newfound sentiment: “If you don’t vote Josephite, you’re betraying [insert your group here]”. OUR DILEMMA Having lost two elections under similar circumstances: we find ourselves at an uncomfortable crossroads as a party. Do we maintain our moral high ground and prioritization of substance, and keep losing elections to underhanded and poisonous electoral strategies of the opponent? Or do we abandon said morality and fight fire with fire, abusing our various mandates and positions to coerce through influence and dependency. Shall our Ministers, Governors and Mayors now too abuse their offices to promote and demand Everardine alignment? Must we now too slander, deceive and smear our political opponents if they ask uncomfortable questions? Let this serve as a warning to the Josephite party. If they cannot behave themselves next election, we can mimic your strategies and corruption with ease. The only difference is: we achieve near victories without them already. One thing is certain, and that is that we cannot any longer allow those with a tangible following and position to dictate what 'their' electorate will vote for. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caranthir_ 2533 Share Posted May 25, 2020 The two-time Everardine Minority Leader writes up a bill to outlaw clientelism once and for all, nodding in agreement with the publication. “No more.” He declared. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lhindir_ 3691 Share Posted May 25, 2020 Ostromir lines his pockets with freshly acquired mina. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proddy 2415 Share Posted May 25, 2020 Winston L. Rothesay MHC reads over the latest publication of the Prince-Archbishop of Albarosa, nodding with great approval. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErikAzog 3575 Share Posted May 25, 2020 On 5/20/2020 at 2:13 PM, Proddy said: “If I recall the underhanded tactics began when The Everardines, most men who have never served within the ISA, began to mock the service of those that did.” says Cyrus Basrid. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urahra 5777 Share Posted May 25, 2020 “Isn’t it rude to imply that the victors are pigs and that the victory was illegitimately won?” Tanith huffs in disgust at the poster. “Is this the level of political discourse they’re bringing to Oren? I thought the nobility were supposed to be gentlemen… So much for the moral high ground they claim to have!” Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeatonUnbeaten 1103 Share Posted May 25, 2020 “It seems there are some straight Imperials after all. Don’t put a crook in your backs, gentlemen; it is better to lose in grace than to have never won at all.” Keaton Errmark would respect the Everardine commitment to their morals. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xarkly 17299 Share Posted May 25, 2020 "Good grief," a lawyer grumbled as he read the missive by candlelight in the cramped Reza offices of Christiansen Wick Solicitors. "Pull up your breeches and take the loss like a gentleman. You campaigned well and admirably, but don't dishonour your good name like this now that the battle's over." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proddy 2415 Share Posted May 25, 2020 5 hours ago, erik0821 said: “If I recall the underhanded tactics began when The Everardines, most men who have never served within the ISA, began to mock the service of those that did.” says Cyrus Basrid. ”Oh bully to you, you belligerent beast” Winston Rothesay groans are he overhears of Cyrus’s response, lighting a cigar using a lit candle on his desk. ”To point out the fact that the Josephite Party Chair resigned his post in the Imperial State Army a day before a battle is not a reflection of our views on the fantastic work and sacrifice the ISA does for our country every day. Whilst I thank him for his service, it would be to the benefit of all if Mister Basrid tendered to his retirement and left the business of politics to more stable men.” 5 hours ago, Urara said: “Isn’t it rude to imply that the victors are pigs and that the victory was illegitimately won?” Tanith huffs in disgust at the poster. “Is this the level of political discourse they’re bringing to Oren? I thought the nobility were supposed to be gentlemen...” ”That’s because it’s the truth” Winston refutes this point, shaking his head. ”We’ve had numerous reliable sourcest that government figures have openly and publicly backed the Josephite party and strongly encouraged that their loyal subjects and followers vote this way. If the Emperor were to openly endorse one party or the other, would people not call this biased and undemocratic? Will people not be encouraged to vote one way because his Imperial Majesty believes that they should, therefore destroying the ideals of free-thought and opinion? Why should any representative of a governmental or monarchial medium be allowed to do this without scrutiny? It’s an absolute disgrace to the institution of the Monarchy and his cabinets and the role it should play in this day and age.” Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
argonian 14254 Share Posted May 25, 2020 44 minutes ago, Urara said: “Isn’t it rude to imply that the victors are pigs and that the victory was illegitimately won?” Tanith huffs in disgust at the poster. “Is this the level of political discourse they’re bringing to Oren? I thought the nobility were supposed to be gentlemen… So much for the moral high ground they claim to have!” “You do realise almost the entirety of your party’s leadership are nobility, right?” Conrad asked bemusedly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urahra 5777 Share Posted May 25, 2020 22 minutes ago, argonian said: “You do realise almost the entirety of your party’s leadership are nobility, right?” Conrad asked bemusedly. “You take this for a convincing argument, sir?” Tanith turns to him, raising an eyebrow. “Men of privilege have a duty to advocate for those lesser than them. If a peasant with no standing stood up and declared their political opinions, would anyone listen? Would anyone care at all? No, they would be dismissed as uneducated and unworthy of the people’s ear. Men of privilege and standing have a duty to their lessers, to advocate for their rights. The Everardines have no interest in the peasantry and care only for securing and reinforcing the power of the privileged.” OOC: Meme’d with love, ofc. 🙂 political discourse in oren is gr8, loving it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
argonian 14254 Share Posted May 25, 2020 19 minutes ago, Urara said: “You take this for a convincing argument, sir?” Tanith turns to him, raising an eyebrow. “Men of privilege have a duty to advocate for those lesser than them. If a peasant with no standing stood up and declared their political opinions, would anyone listen? Would anyone care at all? No, they would be dismissed as uneducated and unworthy of the people’s ear. Men of privilege and standing have a duty to their lessers, to advocate for their rights. The Everardines have no interest in the peasantry and care only for securing and reinforcing the power of the privileged.” OOC: Meme’d with love, ofc. 🙂 political discourse in oren is gr8, loving it “I was merely dispelling the popular myth that the race was nobility versus the common man. As for advocating for the latter, it didn’t seen awfully like the Josephites were doing much of that when we beat them on attendance every session as the minority party. Nor when they only passed one bill, nor when they viciously fought against the Non-Partisan Courts Act. We’ll see if that changes at all this time around.” OOC: Josephites on the campaign trail: Josephites once elected: ❤️ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReveredOwl 5639 Share Posted May 25, 2020 2 hours ago, Draeris said: “If you don’t vote Josephite, you’re betraying [insert your group here]”. “Was it not Conrad Barclay who proclaimed, minutes before the results were declared, that all josephites were apostates?” asked Boniface Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
frill 2277 Share Posted May 25, 2020 “I will never understand what Conrad Barclay meant when he talked, minutes before the results were declared, of Josephite prostates.” Edouard d’Aryn comments with some dismal shakes of his heads to his brothers close and dearest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
argonian 14254 Share Posted May 25, 2020 57 minutes ago, ReveredOwl said: “Was it not Conrad Barclay who proclaimed, minutes before the results were declared, that all josephites were apostates?” asked Boniface “I joked that everyone is born an Everardine and that Josephites were Everardine-apostates, not religious apostates, you blithering idiot. I’ll have you done for defamation next time you find it suitable to puke such slanderous **** out of your mouth.” Conrad responds to the lying monk 😄 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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