Comments on: VARGAS RESIGNS PRESIDENCY, CALLS FOR DEMOCRATIC REFORM http://fleetnewsservice.wordpress.com/2007/12/25/vargas-resigns-presidency-calls-for-democratic-reform/ A Service of the News Bureau of the Government of the Twelve Colonies Mon, 19 May 2008 01:21:41 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: starbuckk http://fleetnewsservice.wordpress.com/2007/12/25/vargas-resigns-presidency-calls-for-democratic-reform/#comment-364 starbuckk Thu, 27 Dec 2007 17:15:08 +0000 http://fleetnewsservice.wordpress.com/2007/12/25/vargas-resigns-presidency-calls-for-democratic-reform/#comment-364 I too was ELECTED to my office. In fact I only ran for office after strong encouragement from constituents. President Vargas was not elected. However, she gained her office in accordance with the law of succession. The President and Vice President were both killed in the attack. Ms Vargas in fact strongly fought for the law at that time and pushed very hard against a very vocal opponent that made claims that I swear I am hearing again. The term of President Adar (which is the term Ms Vargas was filling) is nearly ended. Therefore preparations are already under way for new elections. Ms Vargas would do well to remember the strong support she had from quorum members and other key public figures in the aftermath of the attack in enforcing the law with respect to order of succession, as well as her own statements and position on the matter. Starbuckk Serapis, Captain, Celestra ELECTED Representative of Scorpia ((OOC note: a date had not been established in the RP for when this would be but based on discussions most of us recall from the beginning it should happen very soon. Admins will establish this date for RP purposes as soon as everyone is back from holidays)) I too was ELECTED to my office. In fact I only ran for office after strong encouragement from constituents.

President Vargas was not elected. However, she gained her office in accordance with the law of succession. The President and Vice President were both killed in the attack. Ms Vargas in fact strongly fought for the law at that time and pushed very hard against a very vocal opponent that made claims that I swear I am hearing again.

The term of President Adar (which is the term Ms Vargas was filling) is nearly ended. Therefore preparations are already under way for new elections.

Ms Vargas would do well to remember the strong support she had from quorum members and other key public figures in the aftermath of the attack in enforcing the law with respect to order of succession, as well as her own statements and position on the matter.

Starbuckk Serapis, Captain, Celestra
ELECTED Representative of Scorpia

((OOC note: a date had not been established in the RP for when this would be but based on discussions most of us recall from the beginning it should happen very soon. Admins will establish this date for RP purposes as soon as everyone is back from holidays))

]]> By: Cpt. LizzyD Vendetta http://fleetnewsservice.wordpress.com/2007/12/25/vargas-resigns-presidency-calls-for-democratic-reform/#comment-363 Cpt. LizzyD Vendetta Thu, 27 Dec 2007 13:42:05 +0000 http://fleetnewsservice.wordpress.com/2007/12/25/vargas-resigns-presidency-calls-for-democratic-reform/#comment-363 <i>The new Colonial Freedom Party is the only organised political party in the Fleet and as such constitutes the only operational democratic opposition to the unelected Government.</i> It is ironic that a statement claiming that the government is unlected is being used to promote the former president. I quite believe I have the facts correct iin saying that of the government of a week ago...Madam Vargas was the ONLY one that was unelected! I was elected...I campaigned...I have the backing of my supporters. As for the only political party in the fleet...I have a feeling that will change. And to Madam Vargas...if I suspect any illegal activity to be conducted form your party office...The door will be sealed and the windows opened faster than you can say "So Say We All!" Cpt. LizzyD Vendetta ELECTED Representative of Aquaria The new Colonial Freedom Party is the only organised political party in the Fleet and as such constitutes the only operational democratic opposition to the unelected Government.

It is ironic that a statement claiming that the government is unlected is being used to promote the former president. I quite believe I have the facts correct iin saying that of the government of a week ago…Madam Vargas was the ONLY one that was unelected!

I was elected…I campaigned…I have the backing of my supporters.

As for the only political party in the fleet…I have a feeling that will change.

And to Madam Vargas…if I suspect any illegal activity to be conducted form your party office…The door will be sealed and the windows opened faster than you can say “So Say We All!”

Cpt. LizzyD Vendetta
ELECTED Representative of Aquaria

]]> By: fleetnewsservice http://fleetnewsservice.wordpress.com/2007/12/25/vargas-resigns-presidency-calls-for-democratic-reform/#comment-353 fleetnewsservice Wed, 26 Dec 2007 08:17:14 +0000 http://fleetnewsservice.wordpress.com/2007/12/25/vargas-resigns-presidency-calls-for-democratic-reform/#comment-353 Maybe I am mistaken when I recall the protracted registration and election process for the Quorum seats. Maybe I am not understanding correctly when the Quorum is called "unelected" and this is printed as fact? Perhaps I am incorrect in believing that President Vargas only managed to build a little hydroponic farm, largely on the back of Vicky Veille in 2 1/2 years. Now this call to action, printed in a paper that prides itself on accuracy, should really give us pause to think. We should all appreciate quality yellow journalism when we see it. Tanya Halberd Captain, 7th Heaven Quorum of 12 Representative of Aerelon Maybe I am mistaken when I recall the protracted registration and election process for the Quorum seats. Maybe I am not understanding correctly when the Quorum is called “unelected” and this is printed as fact?

Perhaps I am incorrect in believing that President Vargas only managed to build a little hydroponic farm, largely on the back of Vicky Veille in 2 1/2 years.

Now this call to action, printed in a paper that prides itself on accuracy, should really give us pause to think. We should all appreciate quality yellow journalism when we see it.

Tanya Halberd
Captain, 7th Heaven
Quorum of 12
Representative of Aerelon

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