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- Blue_Wolf_II
BLUE WOLF FOR DELEGATE - BET ON BLUE!
Why hello there friend! Allow me to introduce myself, I'm Blue Wolf II, a former Delegate of The North Pacific, Former Vice Delegate, Former Security Council Member, Former Justice, and Founder of the current iteration of the North Pacific Army. I have been playing NationStates since 2005 and first became a citizen of TNP that same year, after participating in the resistance that defeated the PixieDance coup. Otherwise, I am also known as the Second Founder of Lone Wolves United, Evil Wolf, for which I am Commended under Security Council Resolution #169, and as the eight-time former Lazarus Delegate known as Killer Kitty.
As you can see, I have been around NationStates and TNP for longer than some of our players have been alive. My experience speaks for itself and it is because of that experience that I have decided to run for Delegate of The North Pacific once again. Over the past year, we have seen important developments emerge within TNP, some good, some bad, but all interesting. I have taken a discerning eye to the many issues and concerns that the average TNP citizen have recently expressed, and I would like to address a few of them here, starting with perhaps the most divisive:
WE HAVE WAR TO WIN
One year ago, on the 27th of August 2023, our region was attacked by the combined forces of the Brotherhood of Malice and The Communist Block. I feel deeply about this assault on our democracy, as I was personally the first NPA officer to notice, report, and act against the invaders. Days later, our region declared war. Since that time, however, little progress has been made. While we have won the occasional victory, we have not been aggressively pursuing our enemies. Too many times have they been able operate openly without challenge by the NPA. Too many times have we not been able to bring the fight to their doorstep.
As delegate, I vow to make prosecuting the war one of my highest priorities. I am under no illusion that the war will be long and difficult, and that NS wars often do not have satisfying conclusions, but we were attacked, and as the largest and most powerful region in NationStates, we shall show our strength to ensure that our region, and our allies, are safe from aggressors. However, in order to do this, we will need a powerful Army, which means...
AN ARMY TO REBUILD
It's no secret that the Summer lull is upon us and has hit the North Pacific Army particularly hard. Operations have dropped down to just a handful of tags and de-tags per month. The Officer Corp has become so inactive that the Minister of Defense and his Deputy were forced to take drastic actions and restructured the NPA's rank structure. While I agree that rank reform and simplification is needed, it does not solve the general activity problem. Recently we had a pre-planned training operation with our allies in Euro and only three NPA members showed up. This wouldn't be a good showing for a peacetime military, but for a region that's at war, this is catastrophic. Immediate focus must be given towards NPA recruitment, training, and activity. Overall, our officer corps is experienced, but that has not translated into activity and training.
Therefore, I vow to increase NPA cooperation with our allies, double down on recruitment efforts, increase the amount of operations the NPA is performing, and untether the NPA as much as legally possible so that we might start fighting the war we were forced into. We have many allies that rely on us for protection, and we need a strong military to make sure we don't let them down. Of course, in order to get NPA's number up, we're going to have to do a lot of recruiting, and who is better suited for this task than...
A STRONG HOME AFFAIRS FOR A STRONG REGION
Our Home Affairs department has recently distinguished itself when @Petronellania earned the Delegate's Service Award for recruitment. This sort of effort is the gold standard for a department which has, sadly, often lapsed into inactivity over the years. Recruiting is no easy feat, even in a feeder. It is an often thankless and unsung job that requires constant dedication with often hard to quantify results. However, it needs to become a backbone for our region to grow in this post-Frontier world. As such, I vow to organize the Home Affairs office along a more rewards based program, similar to the NPA rank and decoration system we already have. We must show our members that their efforts are appreciated and seen so we may grow as a community and become the strongest version of The North Pacific possible.
ALLIANCES TO BUILD
Due to the on-going war, inter-regional alliances are of the utmost importance. The more friends we have, the stronger we are and the weaker our enemies. We must reach out to any and all who oppose TCB and BoM, be they defender, independent, or raider. Our cooperation with our allies has always been our greatest strength and we must seek new and innovative friends if we are to win this conflict. I have offered this position to several people, all of whom have expressed interest, so while it remains to be seen who our new MoFA will be, I am confident that we have an experienced team waiting in the wings, ready to face new challenges.
And that, dear friends, is my vision for The North Pacific. I hope you enjoyed the read and are as excited as I am for a new direction and a stronger TNP. Please ask any questions you might have, as I will be here to answer them, and most importantly...
VOTE BLUE FOR A BETTER TNP!