Flemingovia for Supreme Divine Ruler

Flemingovia

Flemingovia

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Einstein defined stupidity as doing the same things over and over again and expecting different results.

Our constitution and legal system is fatally screwed. It is crafted as well as possible, but the fundamental premise behind it is flawed. It was based on Real Life laws, shoehorned onto a multiplayer game. It was never going to work, and it hasn't.

Over and over again it has been shown to be unworkable. Our courts are the laughing stock of NS, and fine players have walked away from our region in frustration, leaving behind sadder individuals who seem to get an erotic thrill out of inserting their tiny subclauses into a perky and open cocidil.

And yet, proving Einstein's point, we are told that we must do the same thing over and over again, and it will change.

How about a real change?

How about sending TNP in a new direction? One which could, you know, be more fun?

I have been nominated for the position of Supreme Divine Ruler. If elected, I will make these pledges:

1. No purges. I am not wired that way.

2, Exciting roleplay;

3. A new military dynamic, spreading the light of Flemingovianism across the known unverse.

4. Common sense as the basis of decisions.

5. No democracy. That sounds like a bad thing. But democracy does not really work in a game like this. I promise this: I will listen and I will consult before any decision is made. I will endeavour to make decisions reflect the will of the people. But the region needs strong and decisive leadership, and I believe that God is the person to give it.

Any questions?
 
Do you hear confessions?

Could you please refrain from using the word "loins" except in a culinary context? As in, "What makes the better pulled pork, the shoulder or the loin?"

Can you describe the new military dynamic you envision? Is it like the Crusades?
 
Great Bights Mum:
Do you hear confessions?
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Of course. When you are ready to confess, just call me up.

Could you please refrain from using the word "loins" except in a culinary context? As in, "What makes the better pulled pork, the shoulder or the loin?"
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Well, I was trying to avoid using the word "penis". But if you would prefer.....

Can you describe the new military dynamic you envision? Is it like the Crusades?
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It is probably best if I quote a conversation I had about this on IRC some time ago. It answers your question:


<flemingovia>: asta: the role of the army would be to spread Flemingovianism.
<Asta>: Ahh, I see
<flemingovia>: The missionary arm would visit a region, invite them to embrace Flemingovianism.
<flemingovia>: This would not be a quick ultimatum. It would be a long process of converting the target region.
<flemingovia>: Posting on their RMB, their forum etc.
<flemingovia>: If they closed off to us, we would either shake the dust off our feet and move on, or we would bring holy war on them.
<mcmasterdonia>: lol
<flemingovia>: Depending on our mood at the time, and how nice they had been to us.
<flemingovia>: If it was a polite "look, thanks but no thanks", we would move on.
<flemingovia>: If it was a "piss off" - then it would be blood and fire.
<flemingovia>: Sorta like the Jehovah's witnesses with AK47s
<mcmasterdonia>: oh my
<flemingovia>: It would be a lot of fun.
Asta giggles
<Asta>: that sounds awesome.
<flemingovia>: If we took a region, then it would be like the expansion of Islam.
<flemingovia>: Each nation would be invited to become a Flemingovian.
<flemingovia>: If they accepted, they would be our brother or sister.
<flemingovia>: If they refused, they would be in the RR>
<flemingovia>: the difference between this and the raider/defender dynamic would be the missionary element.
<flemingovia>: we would spend a lot of time in a region FIRST, talking to them and persuading them to come into our family.
<flemingovia>: By the way, the "defender" element is this: If a region embraced Flemingovianism, we would defend them with our very blood.
<flemingovia>: And they would have the same rights as TNP citizens.
<flemingovia>: They would not be protectorates in an empire, they would be disciples, equal with any other disciples.
<flemingovia>: Founderless regions would be refounded and set on a proper footing.
<flemingovia>: We would even supply members to build up that region.
<flemingovia>: Do you see the picture?
<flemingovia>: IN time more regions would see the benefit of embracing Flemingovianism. The Kingdom of God would grow.
 
SillyString:
Who do you consider to be your biggest competitor for this position?
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That is easy. My biggest competitor is the voting booth. You see, in TNP we have a two-stage election process. Even before the voting public gets a chance to choose, the Voting Booth holds their own private election and decides who is allowed to progress.

It is a simple ballot, with only one vote being cast.

If the voting Booth votes for me, then I have every confidence in the wisdom of the TNP public. However, I fear that others do not have such faith in democracy, and that the voting booth will cast his vote against me.

So the Voting Booth is my most dangerous competitor.
 
SillyString:
What will you do if the voting booth denies your candidacy? Will you seek any legal or extralegal remedies?
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Does anyone really believe there would be any point? Justices in TNP have a copy of the constitution rammed so far up their arses they can barely walk straight, let alone use common sense in their judgements. Every time R3N sits down I hear a little whimper of pain.

NOTE TO GBM: I did not use the word "loin" once.
 
Does not omnipotence give you the ability to simply become Delegate? I mean, after all, you are God.

Can we look forward to a Flemingovian Messiah born of a virgin? (I mean, if you can find one around here?).
 
Romanoffia:
Does not omnipotence give you the ability to simply become Delegate? I mean, after all, you are God.

Can we look forward to a Flemingovian Messiah born of a virgin? (I mean, if you can find one around here?).
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I could, yes. But I prefer to work through mortals, and allow them to exercise free will.


Can we look forward to a Flemingovian Messiah born of a virgin? (I mean, if you can find one around here?).
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Finding virgins in TNP is not a problem. I mean, do you think people with active sex lives would spend hours in front of a monitor playing Nationstates?

No. It is finding three wise men that might be trickier.
 
flemingovia:
Iro:
Why don't you just create legislation enabling you to be the Supreme Leader?
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As far as I know there is no legislation preventing me becoming supreme divine ruler. Is there?
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:no: oh god he's right

Perhaps we should pass a bill specifically preventing Flem from doing anything, just to prevent this kind of thing.
 
flemingovia:
Finding virgins in TNP is not a problem. I mean, do you think people with active sex lives would spend hours in front of a monitor playing Nationstates?

No. It is finding three wise men that might be trickier.
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:agree: It's these bits of wisdom that make Flemingovia so endearing to us mortals.
 
Ash:
flemingovia:
Finding virgins in TNP is not a problem. I mean, do you think people with active sex lives would spend hours in front of a monitor playing Nationstates?

No. It is finding three wise men that might be trickier.
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:agree: It's these bits of wisdom that make Flemingovia so endearing to us mortals.
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That answer my question.

Q: Why wasn't Jesus born in TNP?

A: Because they couldn't find three wise men and a virgin!



And the Flemingovia God said, "Speak unto the hand for the face listeneth not".

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:P


Sorry, couldn't resist!
 
Flem, I think the Election Commissioners may be correct that you cannot run for this position in this election cycle.

There are two election cycles laid out in the constitution - the "general" cycle, in which the offices of delegate, vice delegate, and speaker are filled, and the "judicial" cycle, in which the offices of justice and attorney general are filled. As the position of Supreme Divine Ruler is not any of the aforementioned five positions, it must be filled in a manner other than during the general and judicial election cycles.

As you are seeking to run, it seems clear that you believe the position of Supreme Divine Ruler is an elected one, and not appointed or determined in some other way. Luckily, the Constibillocode does allow for the possibility of elections for offices that are not of the preceding five types: the special election.

The question is, would a special election be appropriate here? There are two questions to consider.

The first is timing. The Constibillocode says,

Vacancies of elected offices are filled through a special election unless a it cannot be completed prior to the beginning of the appropriate scheduled election cycle.
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As SDR (I hope you do not mind the abbreviation) cannot fall into a scheduled election cycle, it stands to reason that anytime that position must be filled, it should be a special election and not left empty or filled in any temporary appointed manner.

The real question is not the timing, however, but the issue of vacancy. Is the office of SDR vacant or abandoned??

A "vacancy" in an office occurs when the holder of it resigns, is removed, or abandons it.
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An office is abandoned when its holder does not log onto the regional forums for two weeks without prior notice, or when an election winner or appointee fails to post the Oath of Office.
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As God, the position of SDR has been yours by default - so has it stood unoccupied? I know for a fact you have not been recalled, nor have you failed to log on for two weeks without prior notice - and I am fairly certain you have not resigned it. The only remaining question I can see is whether you have, perhaps, failed to post an oath of office taking up the position? If you have previously posted such an oath, it is my legal interpretation (however much that is worth) that there is no vacancy in the position of SDR, and, as TNP does not have a system of challenging for occupied offices, a special election would therefore not be appropriate. However, if you have not posted an oath, then the office does indeed stand vacant and a special election must be called within two days to fill it.
 
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