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Author Topic: A new direction, and a new beginning.  (Read 18809 times)

Offline Sovereign Dixie

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A new direction, and a new beginning.
« on: March 23, 2008, 05:27:29 PM »
       Today marks the beginning of a new day, and a new beginning for Taijitu. As the NS world seems to grow ever more violent and uncertain, Taijitu has grown ever more apathetic and lackluster. The senate accomplishes nothing, preferring to bicker rather than legislate. A feeder has fallen to an empire which would seek to do us harm. In fact, an attack by Gatesville may very well be imminent as we speak, though information is admittedly sketchy at the moment.

     Taijitu needs a revamping, a new course and a new place on the world stage, and to be free of much of the dead weight holding her in the throws of mediocrity. Myself and other members of government, have come to the decision to make effective, starting immediately, the following.

    The senate is disbanded and considered null and void.

    The constitution is hereby revoked, pending rewrite.

    Martial Law is enacted, and will be enforced quickly, and without hesitation.

     Our region is going to be entering a transitional stage over the coming days. The new permanent members of government are as follows. 

    I shall assume the role of Delegate Indefinitely.

    Pragmia is appointed High Justice of Taijitu and shall be the sole judicial authority.

    PoD Gunner is appointed Praetor and shall be in command of Military Forces both at home, and abroad.

    Other ministers may keep their positions, and should they do so, will be filling the same job functions as previously.


   Basically, what this means in regards to every day life in Taijitu, isn't much. RP will continue ungoverned and unregulated. All aspects of the forum will pretty much continue as usual. The exceptions to this being the senate areas and that forum security will be heightened. The principles of free speech will remain intact, to a degree. Speak what you will but be mindful that harsh criticisms (normal critiques are fine, but no "hate speech")or threats to the gov't will be dealt with accordingly, and swiftly.  We will be wanting as many as posible to get involved in various areas of the region.

   Some changes will be made to Taijitu's foreign policy as well. Neutrality is hereby revoked. Invasions and/or raids, as well as "counter invasions", will take place at the discretion of the executive and military branches of government. A doctrine of pre-emptive strike may be adopted in order to deal with perceived and credible threats to our region, or our region's interests, anywhere in the world. The war against the Westwind regime will continue, and will do so, until TNP is under leadership which does not pose a threat.

  In the coming days, a new constitution will be introduced. Democracy will continue to live in Taijitu, albeit not in its current form.

  I realise that many of you will find these changes to be at the least, abrupt, and perhaps disagreeable. However, realise that said changes are felt to be in the best interests of Taijitu. It is understood that some may wish to leave, should you do so, know that there will be no reprisals or harassment. Instead of departures, I would like to see these changes bring about a greater awareness of our region, and the world at large, and spark renewed interest in our regions future.

  The coming days may be chaotic, how chaotic is up to you all. Let Taijitu move forward into the future, and into history as the greatest of all regions.


  Hail Taijitu!
 

 

 

   
   
« Last Edit: March 23, 2008, 06:00:28 PM by Sovereign Dixie »


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Re: A new direction, and a new beginning.
« Reply #1 on: March 23, 2008, 05:29:33 PM »
Taijitu prevails!




« Last Edit: March 23, 2008, 05:40:57 PM by I-S »

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Re: A new direction, and a new beginning.
« Reply #2 on: March 23, 2008, 06:33:10 PM »
ALL HAIL IP!

ALL HAIL FL!

ALL HAIL CATH!!
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Re: A new direction, and a new beginning.
« Reply #3 on: March 23, 2008, 07:08:53 PM »
I AM CHAIRMAN STEVE.

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Re: A new direction, and a new beginning.
« Reply #4 on: March 23, 2008, 07:46:37 PM »
Hmm, rather odd some of the most inactive members are trying to spark activity.

*shrugs and goes back to being apathetic*


Also,

ALL HAIL IP!

ALL HAIL FL!

ALL HAIL CATH!!

LOL! Same ole, same ole I guess.
« Last Edit: March 23, 2008, 07:59:54 PM by korageous »



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Re: A new direction, and a new beginning.
« Reply #5 on: March 23, 2008, 08:35:22 PM »
To say that SD, Pragmia and myself are
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some of the most inactive members
is not correct. In fact it is more than incorrect. And with what is to come, I will expect a beer for that misleading affirmation. (I would remind you that if you think that the delegate, the Head Justice and the head of the MoEA and the MoD are among the less active players in here, you should have impeached them a long while ago.)

This is an attempt to reshape Taijitu. Give it a chance before you dismiss it as mindless tyranny by some players who you say are not even players capable of anything, before you decide if you should become spiritless.
« Last Edit: March 23, 2008, 08:40:03 PM by PoD Gunner »
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Offline kor

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Re: A new direction, and a new beginning.
« Reply #6 on: March 23, 2008, 08:48:00 PM »
To say that SD, Pragmia and myself are
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some of the most inactive members
is not correct. In fact it is more than incorrect. And with what is to come, I will expect a beer for that misleading affirmation. (I would remind you that if you think that the delegate, the Head Justice and the head of the MoEA and the MoD are among the less active players in here, you should have impeached them a long while ago.)

This is an attempt to reshape Taijitu. Give it a chance before you dismiss it as mindless tyranny by some players who you say are not even players capable of anything, before you decide if you should become spiritless.

Please don't twist my words. I never once said you were incapable. Let's look at history though. SD went inactive during one of his Delegate terms, rarely did anything as a Senator, and was missing for months. You have been known to disappear for weeks at a time suddenly.(I realize it's RL and unavoidable). Also, I wasn't even talking about Prag in that. Prag is the only consistently active one. 



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Re: A new direction, and a new beginning.
« Reply #7 on: March 23, 2008, 09:06:26 PM »
1984?
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Re: A new direction, and a new beginning.
« Reply #8 on: March 23, 2008, 09:12:43 PM »
Kor, all of us have had to take time off. Missing on my responsibilities is not what i am known for in NS (I have been playing it for 4 years now)- i am not twisting your words, you are making affirmations that do not stand. If all you have to say to this is
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Hmm, rather odd some of the most inactive members are trying to spark activity.
, I'll tell you that we haven't started this reshaping while planning to become inactive. You imply that considering our history, we are not capable of doing what we set out to do. We are all here now and will do our best to make Taijitu work better.

*plants a camera in Bara's room and shots a chip in his neck* get real Bara, no such thing.
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Re: A new direction, and a new beginning.
« Reply #9 on: March 23, 2008, 09:19:00 PM »
Ok, how do you get
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Taijitu. Give it a chance before you dismiss it as mindless tyranny by some players who you say are not even players capable of anything
out of
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Hmm, rather odd some of the most inactive members are trying to spark activity.
. If that isn't twisting, then it's a rather large assumption on your part. In fact I do trust your decisions, just not this one.
« Last Edit: March 23, 2008, 09:22:23 PM by korageous »



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Re: A new direction, and a new beginning.
« Reply #10 on: March 23, 2008, 09:26:14 PM »
 ;D What am I to understand of it, then?
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Re: A new direction, and a new beginning.
« Reply #11 on: March 23, 2008, 09:28:42 PM »
That you all have a hard road ahead to prove yourselves. I hope you do prove me wrong.



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Re: A new direction, and a new beginning.
« Reply #12 on: March 23, 2008, 09:42:01 PM »
We will do our best, Sir.  ;)
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Offline Sovereign Dixie

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Re: A new direction, and a new beginning.
« Reply #13 on: March 23, 2008, 10:07:39 PM »
There have in fact been times when i was inactive. ,Just like PoD, I've had RL bite me in the ass suddenly. As for my senate activity, I have spoken when I had something to say, to be honest, most of the senate debates I've had have been more frustrating than productive. So, I've tended to just keep my mouth shut. As Delegate, I often work quietly, very little of what we do actually get's posted on teh forums (I think you know that much for sure, Kor.

We're not going down the Cath/IP/FL Road, they, basically, just got tired of running a region, and said fuck it. Take a look at the Lex now, if you dont believe me. If, that is, it even still really exists, last I checked about 3 weeks ago, it had like, 20 some odd people in it. They sought change by basically kicking out the groups of people they didn't agree with. That's not what we're doing here. If that's what I wanted, I could have done that a long time ago.

Some of the changes will be more like this one, and sudden, and somewhat dramatic. Though I don't expect they'll meet all that bad of a reception. Just saying, that some things will be more noticeable, while some will be subtle. The first major point is the constitution. Which, as I said, will be coming in the next few days.

Other changes are going to be using the frameworks we have already in place, such as the military. We will be placing much more emphasis on that aspect of things, especially in the areas of expanding our numbers.

For the players who spend most of their time posting in the OOC areas, you really wont notice much difference. As far as bannings go, I'm not planning on having any, though If we have another Govindia type situation, you can bet your ass it wont take 3 months before we're rid of the idiot.


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Re: A new direction, and a new beginning.
« Reply #14 on: March 23, 2008, 10:28:03 PM »
I can understand that this is being done to save the region, but really. Disbanding the senate means taking away the voice of the people and the the dissolution of the constitution means taking away their rights. I think you mean good, SD, that is why I have supported you, but the loss of the senate will....be disastorious. I think you should have purged the senate of those who were doing more harm then good. I advocated for an internal police force to get rid of corruption in the senate and in other branches of the government. But I was shot down, because the MoIA could do it instead of a police force. Now we have senators with no jobs and a constitution that has been burned. You mean good, but many people may think that we are switching one oligarchy for another. But, I will wait to fully put my decision about this new idea until this new constitution is written because it may be better then what we think.
« Last Edit: March 23, 2008, 10:38:43 PM by GCE »
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