Vote Roavin for Prime Minister in February 2018

"Roavin. The NS enigma, himself. Taking bold action when the rest of the world is content with complacency and inaction. Pushing boundaries without hesitation, and with little thought to political damage to himself."

-- Drugged Monkeys

Ohai, TSP! I'm running again. Having served in this position for two terms now, you already know what qualities to expect:

• Proven Leadership — I've driven the Cabinet to get things done when they are needed. In the past two terms, that includes appointments for the High Court and the Legislator Committee, the Sunshine Act release, the executive order leading to the Border Control Act, and more. As Seraph says, I "had been really easy to work with, whilst always being there to ensure the important stuff gets done when the cabinet has been lost in it's own ministry stuff".
  
• Guidance to the Ministers — No matter what it was (even if it was beyond the confines of NationStates), I've been there for the Ministers to make sure they can do the best job they can do. As Escade says, I am "a very calm and collected player who offers good advice, direction and support to the cabinet".
  
• Liaison for the Cabinet — By being very present on the RMB, Discord, and the forums, I make sure that the Cabinet (through me) is always reachable to the public. Similarly, I present the Cabinet to our other institutions as necessary. CRS member Sandaoguo, for example, simply and bluntly states that I have "been good to work with".
  
• Bold and Progressive — Briefly appointing myself to the Legislator Committee surely cost me a decent chunk of good will, but it was the best way forward to ensure apps are processed. Taking the opportunity while there, I then crafted a guide and some initial processes for the Legislator Committee to ensure that security checks are done properly.
  
• Sovereign Vision — We don't pay lip service to Independents, Imperialists, Raiders, Defenders, or anybody else. We are the South Pacific, proud and strong, sovereign but not isolated, and I work hard to make sure that remains the case.
  
• Dedicated — I am not a cosmopolitan. I have one home, and that is the South Pacific.
  

With a third term, you can expect all of the above, plus:

• No More CoI — My only engagement outside of the South Pacific will end on the 22nd, right when this term starts.
  
• Unified Regional Scheduling — This past term has been so action-packed with events and dates that we had scheduling conflicts several times. I intend to work with the ministries, particularly Regional Affairs as well as the forum administration to craft a regional schedule/calendar so that this cannot happen anymore.
  
• Active Outreach — We are not isolated and have a lot friends across NationStates. A Roavin-led Cabinet will make sure you get to meet many of them.
  
• Stronger Ties for Us — Our enemies claim we are isolating ourselves with our actions. That is empty rhetoric as they try to maneuver us into being their pawns. Screw them! We are not reliant on them, and their conceitedness in claiming so is despicable. The January Accords are just the most recent demonstration of their sophistry, and there is more to come.
  
• A Unique Power — Our military is already the most skilled GCR military around. The only thing we still lack is numbers, surely a solvable problem.
  
• Breaking the Wall — We have all the talent and skills necessary to create a World Assembly development program that matches the brutal effectiveness of TNP's while being uniquely South Pacifican. Doing so enhances our security and increases our power over the World Assembly.
  

To summarize: What you are looking at is a promise of progress, backed up by a record of delivering progress.

"Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible."

-- Frank Zappa

And as always, I encourage you to ask me any and all questions!

(This post was last modified: 02-06-2018, 07:55 AM by Roavin.)

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Do you have any regrets from your last term, and if so, how would you resolve a similar situation in this term? What do you think your greatest flaw as Prime Minister is, and how does it compare to other candidates' flaws?

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Do you have any regrets from your last term, and if so, how would you resolve a similar situation in this term?

I can't think of anything I did as Prime Minister that I regret and would have done differently. I do think I should have done more Office-updates, but that's a different kind of deal.

What do you think your greatest flaw as Prime Minister is, and how does it compare to other candidates' flaws?

My greatest flaw is that I'm bad at RA stuff. Whilst I can still effectively be there for MoRA, I can't do it in the same capacity as I can in FA or MA, which I am significantly stronger in. Having people like Escade and Seraph with me in the cabinet, who are absolute cultural beasts, has fortunately masked that issue for the most part in the past two terms.

I'll wait for any comparisons until nominations are over and all other candidates have posted campaigns.

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Do you have a lampshade?


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Silly question: how do you see the state of Lampshades in the Cabinet?

Serious:
1. So do you mean to imply that you will be leaving TGW? Does this mean you will be WA stable or remain mobile with the SPSF?
2. Who is your favorite Chancellor of Germany (or any other head of government) and why?
3. Do you see the PM role as more of a spokesman or more of a leader of the government? Please explain
4. What do you plan to be should you not be elected?


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Silly question: how do you see the state of Lampshades in the Cabinet?

I'd say it's rather a conglomerate of lampshades than a state or country...

1. So do you mean to imply that you will be leaving TGW? Does this mean you will be WA stable or remain mobile with the SPSF?

I'll keep my WA flinging about for SPSF as I have since June 2016.

2. Who is your favorite Chancellor of Germany (or any other head of government) and why?

I could pick a german chancellor (Helmut Schmidt) but most people here will be able to identify more if I were to name a US President.

Here goes: Bill Clinton. He is a flawed person, yes, as are all of us. But - he principally believes in the betterment of the lives of all people, rich and poor, even if he cuts a shady deal here or there to make it happen. Furthermore, he is an absolute economics nerd, even to this day, and it's no coincidence that the last budget surplus that the United States has had was during his tenure.

3. Do you see the PM role as more of a spokesman or more of a leader of the government? Please explain

Both. See my last two terms

4. What do you plan to be should you not be elected?

As always, shitpost the assembly.



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...actually, I have more. Something like SPN Breaking News is something that has alot of potential but is underutilized. I would probably try to revive the old SPINN and make it a news network that gives quick short stories about current events that are about 1-2 paragraphs each. I think we're really missing something like that, but unfortunately as PM I would be writing too much about myself or things I'm involved in.

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We did have TSP Weekly at one point.

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How do you respond to mounting rumours that you run a SPIT-trafficking ring, while using drama llamas as forced labour?


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(This post was last modified: 02-06-2018, 03:24 PM by Kris Kringle.)

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Fake news, believe me, fake news!

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How will you increase gameside activity as PM? And, will you try to become more active on gameside and the RMB yourself?

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