Election Thread for Domestic Leader - Term 3

This is the election thread for the Domestic Leader.

The runner-up of this election will be the Deputy Domestic Leader.

Nomination Thread.

Candidates:

chiefpaco
eyrei
SKILORD
Godinex

Questions from the Inquisitors:

For all candidates
1) Do you regularly attend chat turns? If no, will you do so when elected? If not, why?

2) What are your qualifications for the position?

3) What are your overall goals for Phoenatica? How will you use your position to further those goals?

4) Which parts of the Democracy forum do you read? All of it? Cabinet threads? Citizen groups?

5) Do you vote in the polls? If not, why?

6) If elected to a cabinet position will you vote in the Cabinet Polls? If not, why?

7) If you are the highest Chain of Command link present at the appointed turn chat hour are you willing to take responsibility for running the game during that session?

8) Do you feel that the primary role of a cabinet member is to operate within the boundaries of the constitution? Or do you feel that the constitution is a document open to your interpretation?

9) Term 2 saw the unexpected retirement (or attempted retirement) of several elected officials. Do you see any reason why you could not serve your full term in office if elected?

10) What method of victory do you advocate for Phoenatica?

11) Briefly describe how your election would advance that victory condition.

For current officials running again
12) What were the high points of your administration? What did you do that would make the citizens vote for you again?

13) In your past term did you have to act against your impulses to support popular (poll) decisions? When? Did you ever follow your impulses despite contrary popular decisions?

For candidates without prior elected office
14) What mistakes were made in the last administration and what would you have done differently?

1) Do you regularly attend chat turns? If no, will you do so when elected? If not, why?

Not recently, due mostly to lack of internet access from home. This should be corrected in the next week.

2) What are your qualifications for the position?

I have served two terms as domestic leader, minus 1 week which I spent as president after Grey Fox's resignation. I have helped shape the infrastructure and economy of the nation thus far, and we are doing quite well.

3) What are your overall goals for Phoenatica? How will you use your position to further those goals?

I intend for Phoenatica to continue to develop economically, with the primary focus being the area around Thebes once the Forbidden Palace is complete. The completion of this second center of government will allow us the oppurtunity to nearly double our commerce, science and culture. Once we have taken the lead in all areas of technology, I intend to use our powerful economy, in conjunction with the trade department, to make the rest of the world dependent on our gold and luxuries. Likely, these goals will result in a diplomatic victory, though if we wish to continue, space race and cultural victories will be easily within our grasp.

4) Which parts of the Democracy forum do you read? All of it? Cabinet threads? Citizen groups?

I manage to read nearly every thread, though occasionally I miss one or two.

5) Do you vote in the polls? If not, why?

I think I have voted on every poll since the beginning.

6) If elected to a cabinet position will you vote in the Cabinet Polls? If not, why?

Most definately.

7) If you are the highest Chain of Command link present at the appointed turn chat hour are you willing to take responsibility for running the game during that session?

Of course.

8) Do you feel that the primary role of a cabinet member is to operate within the boundaries of the constitution? Or do you feel that the constitution is a document open to your interpretation?

At times, the constitution is vague and must be interpreted. However, thanks to our Foreign Minister, Shaitan, this is becoming less and less necessary.

9) Term 2 saw the unexpected retirement (or attempted retirement) of several elected officials. Do you see any reason why you could not serve your full term in office if elected?

None at all.

10) What method of victory do you advocate for Phoenatica?

I advocate a diplomatic victory, though I would be quite happy with either cultural or spaceship, as well.

11) Briefly describe how your election would advance that victory condition.

As stated above, I intend to make our neighbors dependent on our gold and luxuries, with the side effect that our relations will improve. I also intend for us to be #1 in science by the time the modern age starts, so that we will be able to build the UN before anyone else.

For current officials running again
12) What were the high points of your administration? What did you do that would make the citizens vote for you again?

The high points of my administration were always checking Daaraa's history post, and seeing how well we were doing.

13) In your past term did you have to act against your impulses to support popular (poll) decisions? When? Did you ever follow your impulses despite contrary popular decisions?

During the cabinet vote to add the chat turn rules to the constitution, I voted according to the citizens' poll rather than my own beleifs on the issue, when I was called upon to break the tie as acting president. While I believe the game would be more fun for a larger number of people if we stopped the turn chats, as long as a majority of the citizens support the idea, I will not do anything to retire them, except the usual posting of my opinion.

1) Do you regularly attend chat turns? If no, will you do so when elected? If not, why?

I used to but i have slacked off recently. I vow to return to the chat turn scene.

2) What are your qualifications for the position?

My experience in the Domestic department and my Devotion to Phoenitica

3) What are your overall goals for Phoenatica? How will you use your position to further those goals?

I hope to bring an era of peace and prosperity to our great land through cooperation with my fellow cabinet members and the people of Phoenitica.

4) Which parts of the Democracy forum do you read? All of it? Cabinet threads? Citizen groups?

Every scrap of it

5) Do you vote in the polls? If not, why?

I vote on every poll i can find

6) If elected to a cabinet position will you vote in the Cabinet Polls? If not, why?

I plan to vote on them proudly should i win

7) If you are the highest Chain of Command link present at the appointed turn chat hour are you willing to take responsibility for running the game during that session?

I have in the past and will do so if it is neccesary.

8) Do you feel that the primary role of a cabinet member is to operate within the boundaries of the constitution? Or do you feel that the constitution is a document open to your interpretation?

I beleive that cabinet members should adhere to the spirit of the constitution.

9) Term 2 saw the unexpected retirement (or attempted retirement) of several elected officials. Do you see any reason why you could not serve your full term in office if elected?

I see no forseeable reason

10) What method of victory do you advocate for Phoenatica?

Histograph

11) Briefly describe how your election would advance that victory condition.

I would work my hardest to make the game fun for all participants allowing them to enjoy the Demo game experience while simultaneously working to maintain and expand Phoenitican power.

For candidates without prior elected office
14) What mistakes were made in the last administration and what would you have done differently?

I beleive that the former domestic leader did an excellent job.

For all candidates
1) Do you regularly attend chat turns? If no, will you do so when elected? If not, why?

Yes but only read. My position at the shelter of the most HIgh limit my free time.

2) What are your qualifications for the position? I´m not alone The ONe is with Me.

Miracle manager (just think in the food, the natural disasters, the deads, public sanity and sacrifice as a public entertaiment)

3) What are your overall goals for Phoenatica? How will you use your position to further those goals?

I will convert all the world to the One, fist our royal priesthood, our holy nation. We are people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.

4) Which parts of the Democracy forum do you read? All of it? Cabinet threads? Citizen groups?

Citizens groups, I´d like to be near the people

5) Do you vote in the polls? If not, why?

Not regularly, Because the people own the truth.

6) If elected to a cabinet position will you vote in the Cabinet Polls? If not, why?

Off course

7) If you are the highest Chain of Command link present at the appointed turn chat hour are you willing to take responsibility for running the game during that session?

I will do my best.

8) Do you feel that the primary role of a cabinet member is to operate within the boundaries of the constitution? Or do you feel that the constitution is a document open to your interpretation?

The one says "Kill Your enemies"... have this interpretation?

9) Term 2 saw the unexpected retirement (or attempted retirement) of several elected officials. Do you see any reason why you could not serve your full term in office if elected?

Health

10) What method of victory do you advocate for Phoenatica?

CULTURAL or domination

11) Briefly describe how your election would advance that victory condition.

The most high will have temples and catedral in all of our citys.

For current officials running again
12) What were the high points of your administration? What did you do that would make the citizens vote for you again?

13) In your past term did you have to act against your impulses to support popular (poll) decisions? When? Did you ever follow your impulses despite contrary popular decisions?

For candidates without prior elected office
14) What mistakes were made in the last administration and what would you have done differently? [/B]

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Thanx to the ONE and Thank You

Candidate: Chiefpaco for Domestic Advisor.

1) Do you regularly attend chat turns? If no, will you do so when elected? If not, why?

Yes. I have attended many chats over term 2. I am a regular in the chat room so drop by when you can and say hello or let me know how life could be better in Phoenatica.

2) What are your qualifications for the position?

I have been vocal and opinionated in the affairs of our domestic department. City placement, wonder building, and city production are among the most important apsects to our nation and I have been active in these respects. I have served as a cabinet member and wish to continue.

3) What are your overall goals for Phoenatica? How will you use your position to further those goals?

I wish to be the Domestic leader to lead our nation in cultural, militaristic, and economic strength. With these, we shall be the greatest empire for the rest of time.

4) Which parts of the Democracy forum do you read? All of it? Cabinet threads? Citizen groups?

I regularly read and post in all the forums and keep updated all the time.

5) Do you vote in the polls? If not, why?
6) If elected to a cabinet position will you vote in the Cabinet Polls? If not, why?

Yes, I vote in all polls. I have served as a cabinet member and have voted in every poll I possibly can. I will continue to do so.

7) If you are the highest Chain of Command link present at the appointed turn chat hour are you willing to take responsibility for running the game during that session?

Yes. I have in the past. I will again.

8) Do you feel that the primary role of a cabinet member is to operate within the boundaries of the constitution? Or do you feel that the constitution is a document open to your interpretation?

I feel that the written constitution is binding, but questions regarding its contents and support to make changes is part of democracy. I will gladly lead changes, if support warrants it.

9) Term 2 saw the unexpected retirement (or attempted retirement) of several elected officials. Do you see any reason why you could not serve your full term in office if elected?

I don't see a reason to be away. In term 2, I had the chance to step in and fill the role of the Senior Councilmember and filled this role to the best of my ability.

10) What method of victory do you advocate for Phoenatica?
11) Briefly describe how your election would advance that victory condition.

I believe we are well on our way to achieving cultural domination. However, we have not been very focused to this to this point in time. In term 2, I started discussion on our new goals because I felt we were lacking direction.

Setting goals for our cities and provinces within our nation to bring us to #1 has not been part of previous mandates. I wish to change this and if elected, I will make sure our buildings and military match our goals, not the other way around. Together, we shall decide our own destiny!

For current officials running again
12) What were the high points of your administration? What did you do that would make the citizens vote for you again?

13) In your past term did you have to act against your impulses to support popular (poll) decisions? When? Did you ever follow your impulses despite contrary popular decisions?

For candidates without prior elected office
14) What mistakes were made in the last administration and what would you have done differently?

In term 2, I represented the citizens of Phoenatica as a Councilmember. By polling, I was able to represent the citizens in cabinet votes. By voting with the citizens, I sometimes had to go against my own desire, but I always remained honourable to the citizens. As a high point, I took it upon myself to encourage citizen participation and made many inquiries into how the game was to be improved. Hence, I helped lead the "Power To the People" campaign.

As Domestic leader, I wish to focus more attention to the desires and goals of our citizens. Common goals and ideals need to be collected and then reflected in our domestic duties. By forming goals and aiming high, we will achieve whatever we wish.

Everything i have is summed up better here than in the Q/A

My fellow Phoneticians,
First of all I am honored to have been chosen as a candidate for this esteemed position. I hope that should I win I will live up to the expectations someone has obviously set for me. Regardless of my victory or defeat in this race I will do my best to serve you, the grand populace of this great nation.
Freedom is a gift, a gift not easily used. It requires of its user wisdom and values. I ask no more than you use these strengths, strengths of the phonetician people as a whole, when the time comes to choose our officials. I will not be bothered should I lose, I will not become angry for I know that as this is a democracy the people are entitled to make the choices they feel are correct. I do however hope that I am the correct choice for the future glory of our nation.
I have had experience in this field before. Before the sorrowful incident with my hand I was an official chat representative for this department. I have experience as a governor, running a small part of the empire competently. If I am elected I will make sure that our budget continues to surplus, I will assure the financial well being of the nation through trade and cutbacks should the worst occur. I will work hand in hand with the other department heads to make the best decisions. I will consult the people at every opportunity.
Remember that your vote matters. Remember that as far as I am concerned you are the most important part of the game. My job is not to dictate what we shall do; it is to serve you, the people of Phoenicia. Remember to vote, vote as you please, that is your right!