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I vote for....
Monfort Stokes (Southern Independent Party) 5 (35.7%)
John Edwards (Deomcratic Party) 6 (42.9%)
Samuel Johnston (Federalist Party) 3 (21.4%)
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Election Season in the Seceded South; The Presidential seat up for grabs
Topic Started: Dec 29 2006, 04:21 PM (185 Views)
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SNN: Seceded South News

Good evening and thank you for joining us I'm Brain Thomas and here are our top stories. With major hostilities ending in Texarado many military personnel have be recalled back to the Seceded South. Dressed in traditional Parade uniforms the men and women which served so bravely in Texarado Paraded down market street in the downtown capital. The parade was met with cheering and applause as hundreds of thousand came out to show their support for the troops.

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The troops have begun to return home now that Legions of Floridian soldiers have replaced them at Fort Lee. The Fort itself is still a hot topic of the area since some governments, namely the new Texarado and French governments refuse to acknowledge the South's claim to it. Seems here in the South, especially the Seceded South the Taxarado engagement and the Fort have also become important topics in the political scene as well.

With the presidential elections just a week away many politicians and presidential hopefuls looking to get every vote they can, many have begun to chose sides. The basics of the topic boil down to either for or against when it comes to Texarado and Fort Lee. Those pulling "for" are stating that the South should show great interest in Texarado, it's developement and the continuation of operating Fort Lee and a sole, southern installation. Those "against" are expressing their concerns that the south has become too much like the Union of old and is sticking it's nose into situations and nations it simply has no business bothering.

At first glance it would appear that the "against" side has gain the most recongition and support. So much so that many believe it is because of them that the Republican party has desided not to run a candidate for President. This news alone was a blessing to the Southern Independent Party who believed the Republicans to be their own real competition. However, some analysts have begun to suggest that they would not be surprised if a Democrat or Federalist won the election.

So with the Republicans out, the current Candidates and their positions are as follows:

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Candidate: Monfort Stokes
Party: Southern Independent Party (Majority)
Platform: As a former CEO from Georgia Stokes believe in the current system of government is working and believes more government powers should be afforded to the states. He believes that we should stay the course in Texarado and continue to fight for our ownership of Fort Lee. He believes that those lost in the situation thus far were necessary loses for the greater good of the South. He refuses to listen to foreign powers as he says that they're merely trying to dictate southern policy much like the old Union did. He believes taxes should be lowered as well as decrease spending on the military since already we are considered this continents superpower.

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Candidate: John Edwards
Party: Deomcratic (Minority)
Platform: Being no stranger to the presidential bid Edwards' agrees that the current government system is working well. When it comes to the Texarado situation he believes that we should continue diplomatic means in ending the situation and wants to see a decrease in military might at Fort Lee. When it comes to who should own Fort Lee he feels that it should remain in Southern hands however is open to the idea of making concessions to Texarado for it. He hopes to increase diplomatic ties with both other southenr nations as well as opening new diplomatic ties with other nations around the world. Being called a the "revolutionary candidate" Edwards hopes to bring new life into the Seceded South while he continues to upon his strong southern views and values.

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Candidate: Samuel Johnston
Party: Federalist (Minority)
Platform: A planter and lawyer Johnston believes in a stronger centralized government and believes that we should leave Texarado to it's own affairs and if need be to end hostilities that we should give up Fort Lee. He is certainly not a fan of the hundreds of thousands of southern soldiers who have already lost their lives over the matter. He is also on a platform to raise taxes to benefit the less fortunate and increase government spending on the military to ensure protection against any foreign power. In his own words, Johnston believes that we should simply leave the rest of the world alone and focus on what really matters, the South.
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Quaon
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John Edwards for President.

Just remember-he can sue you for liable! :D
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Quaon
Dec 29 2006, 10:32 PM
John Edwards for President.

Just remember-he can sue you for liable! :D

*cough* Libel *cough* :rolleyes:
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Norightsia
Dec 30 2006, 02:26 AM
Quaon
Dec 29 2006, 10:32 PM
John Edwards for President.

Just remember-he can sue you for liable!  :D

*cough* Libel *cough* :rolleyes:

Oops.
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Quaon
Dec 30 2006, 07:49 AM
Norightsia
Dec 30 2006, 02:26 AM
Quaon
Dec 29 2006, 10:32 PM
John Edwards for President.

Just remember-he can sue you for liable!  :D

*cough* Libel *cough* :rolleyes:

Oops.

That is slanderous!
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I voted Democrat.
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Rhadamanthus
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Frankly, it doesn't matter what the IC policies are. I would NEVER vote for John Edwards for anything.
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OOC: Ok... from Nag Ehgoeg's stand point... I'd just vote for the democrat because he's the candidate who I feel would be best from my own perpective. But I kinda want to vote how someone from the Seceded South would vote. And I gotta say none of the candidates seem all that good a choice - ignore what other people think of us but reduce our defences; turn into the Union in all but name; or increased taxes and a centralised government. :unsure:
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Nag Ehgoeg
Dec 30 2006, 01:18 PM
OOC: Ok... from Nag Ehgoeg's stand point... I'd just vote for the democrat because he's the candidate who I feel would be best from my own perpective. But I kinda want to vote how someone from the Seceded South would vote. And I gotta say none of the candidates seem all that good a choice - ignore what other people think of us but reduce our defences; turn into the Union in all but name; or increased taxes and a centralised government. :unsure:

OOC: Makes you want to say "ah pickles" doesn't it :lol: Well President Helms was the embodiment of the South (he decentralized the government, frought for southern idealism, etc etc) and since his failure in Texarado all the Candidates are trying to be anything but him and thus are becoming none-southern in policies.
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Well, I voted for Stokes. States rights and all that Dixiecrat stuff!!
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Dec 30 2006, 03:49 PM
Nag Ehgoeg
Dec 30 2006, 01:18 PM
OOC: Ok... from Nag Ehgoeg's stand point... I'd just vote for the democrat because he's the candidate who I feel would be best from my own perpective. But I kinda want to vote how someone from the Seceded South would vote. And I gotta say none of the candidates seem all that good a choice - ignore what other people think of us but reduce our defences; turn into the Union in all but name; or increased taxes and a centralised government.  :unsure:

OOC: Makes you want to say "ah pickles" doesn't it :lol: Well President Helms was the embodiment of the South (he decentralized the government, frought for southern idealism, etc etc) and since his failure in Texarado all the Candidates are trying to be anything but him and thus are becoming none-southern in policies.

That's how the political system tends to work, huh?
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I voted SIP, because Brazil wish they win, but NAN prefer Democratic
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SNN: Seceded South News

Good evening and thank you for joining us I'm Brain Thomas. Well, after a long campaigning season behind them, presidential hopefuls awaited at their campaign headquarters yesterday until the wee hours of the morning when finally after many counts and recounts a winner was declared. Monfort Stokes of the Southern Independent Party (SIP) was congratulated by all his closes friends and family as the official electoral office contacted him on his win.

Being the oldest Candidate, at 61, Stokes will prove to be the oldest elected President in the Seceded South history as well as being third in the historic election of presidents. Many people at the polls voiced their overall interest in what Stokes wanted to do for the country though many did disapprove of his terms about the military. However, not everyone was pleased with outcome of the election, namely candidate John Edwards, who has already sent in a petition to Wilmington for a recount. Stating that he had received reports from the election office of possible tampering, he believes Stokes won by a miscalculation and wants to see official numbers before congratulating the new President himself.

However, while the Presidium is looking into the matter and calling for a commission to be established between the several congresses of the states to look into the matter, they still stated that inauguration of the President will remain on schedule, making the deadline for a commission report very soon.
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SNN: Seceded South News

Good evenin and thank yers for joinin us I'm Brain Thomas. The Presidium of the UCS announced today the findings of a commission put together to lookin into allegations that the presidential elections were rigged.

The commission's report stated that without a doubt no tamperin was dun derin the process of elections and that Monfort Stokes rightfully and legally acquired the office of President. Though the democratic party has made many appeals to the commission and to the Supreme Court, they have all been denied.

In an acceptance speech made shortly after the commission report was released, President Monfort Stokes had this to say:

[code=Monfort Stokes]I am pleased to take the office of President of The Seceded South and promise to execute it as wisely as possible. The past administration showed us the errah of stickin ah noses intah business which does not concern us. Our involvement in Texarado was almost a twin to involvements the old Union had in many nations. We then saw the error of those involvements and vowed to nevah duplicate them here in the South. The Helms administration broke that vow and paid the price in thousand of Confederate soldier's lives, I will not make this mistake. I promise to keep the South out of conflict and instead look inward to improve ah daily lives and continue to uphold the ideals we so preciously hold dear. I also promise to revisit my plans on the military and speak with military advisors about cutbacks. I do understand that safety is a top priority and I promise to do nothing to endanger this country or it people.[/CODE]

The President went on to say that some house changes would be made for his administration. Though many of the current secretaries which served in the Helms administration would continue on, others would be replaced. Though he gave no word as to whom, he did say that changes and staff replacements would be completed by the time of his inauguration next week.
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