Election Review.

[irresoluteness]

A lot of people are saying that these elections mean nothing, but every election means something. It means you're being given a choice over whether you want someone to represent you. You might not think this means something with a position like the Warden, but exercise your rights in one place and you might earn more rights over time. The Wardens

Comments

[nogoodpeople]

I will admit that the odds are against me.

[irresoluteness]

You might want to try writing up something fancy like everyone else.

[nogoodpeople]

I actually just finished one.

[irresoluteness]

I'll go add your link, then. And my review of it once I've read it.

[eiremagic]

It's not like any of the Wardens have actually done shite.

[irresoluteness]

But isn't it time that that changed?

[eiremagic]

Dunno if any of them have the balls to.

Even Hiro and his save the world shite hasn't done all that much. Don't get me wrong. He's not a bad guy.

[irresoluteness]

I think if he dropped saving the world and just showed that he knew how to do the position, he'd be better. But Nakamura and Keller are both a little too idealistic for the position. Setsuna was, too. I'd say he still is.

[ananticlimax]

Out of curiosity, why do you think that the public should necessarily choose an appointed vice-official?

[irresoluteness]

In the US and other places, the one in charge would just choose that, but I think the situation is a little different here. We don't have much power, with the Deities ruling over us, and I don't like that choice being left in one man's hands. That tends to hurt things.

[ananticlimax]

On the one hand, if you want your officials to be more representative of the wants and desires of the public on a social level, it would be ideal to have all officials elected by a popular vote.

On the other hand, if you're considering the Wardenship as a means of preserving an amount of personal agency for the people here when viewed in terms as struggling against their environment, democracy by nature needs to be less democratic. A group of people sacrifices that necessarily when they desire a popular representation over a highly trained and obedient representation with the same internal goals.

[irresoluteness]

You've done your homework, too, haven't you? You're right on all counts. I'd rather us keep as much power in our hands than none at all, and I've grown used to grabbing for as little as I can.

voice

[irresoluteness]

Has he done anything with his position?

private | unhackable

... Setsuna's a little slow on those kind of things sometimes. I'll have to ask him about that.

/private

It seems like you have a chance, but there's a lot of people undecided.

voice

[irresoluteness]

I think you should change that.

private | unhackable

They've changed since then. I'm a little surprised he isn't trying to do something now, but Setsuna's unusual that way.

/private

That's what I wanted to hear.

[gonnabefriendu]

I'd say you're pretty accurate about me. I don't think I'm qualified just yet because I'm still new.

[irresoluteness]

Would you mind the position if you were here longer?

[gonnabefriendu]

I may try at a later date. I can't say I'm yearning for the spot but if there's any way I can make a difference, I'll take it.

[irresoluteness]

You might want to start with the police force.