Friday, December 11, 2009

First Poll

The voters poured in to cast their votes for their preferred candidates when the polling booths finally opened. Today, a day or so after they were opened, the votes are trickling in slowly. The two top candidates, Geleynse and Hunter, are neck and neck. They each have twelve votes, with the DenHoed campaign far behind, and voters on each side are wondering how the final poll will turn out.

The ISLAS Republic is proving good competition for Mr. Geleynse. Who will gain the top seat of ISLAS this year? Who is most deserving of this seat and who will rule ISLAS wisely? Or perhaps I should say, who will rule ISLAS with the most humor? Humor is one thing we need most of in these hard times. We need someone who can handle the power and not morph into a power hungry maniac. Which of the candidates can slip into this suit of requirements? Who will be able to fit the suit and not pop the seams or get buried under the piles of fabric?

From previous knowledge of the candidates, I am sad to say that I doubt any of them can hold the candle without getting burned, or burning their supporters. Mr. Hunter has been proven to be hungry for power and control. Mr. Geleynse has shown that he likes attention and at times can be as bad and power hungry as the infamous Mr. Ahern. As for Mr. DenHoed, we all know he is a close friend of Mr. Ahern and one cannot be a close friend of someone and not be infiltrated by their habits.

All three have shown clearly their desire for attention. The question is, who will be able to overcome their temptations and take their presidential beatings with humor? Will they be able to survive getting married off multiple times? Will they execute those who fight against them? Will they do everything in good humor and cause much laughter and hilarity throughout ISLAS?

There is also the question of whether these candidates, when elected, will fill their role, or forget about it and only release entertaining speeches every five months.

Ah, yes, the agony of decision. Many of us, though, have already chosen a side. How do you know you have chosen the right side? Is the right side the winning side?

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Technically, Daniel Hunter and Lillian Taylor are politically equal, making the constant comparisons between Hunter and Geleynse slightly unjustified.

Running as Consul, Lillian Taylor and Daniel Hunter have veto power over each other. Thus, they have equal power.

While I'm mentioning it, just as Lillian Taylor, Daniel Hunter and Andre Geleynse are political equals when they're in an election together, so are Regina Bertilson, Alyssa Regentin and Justin Jaramillo -- as the latter two are running as Quaestors, a position similar to that of Vice President. Therefore, if an election debate were to occur, Andre Geleynse would be required to debate both Daniel Hunter and Lillian Taylor. Similarly, Regina Bertilson would debate Alyssa Regentin and Justin Jaramillo.

To close out, let me say that the quality of this blog is superb, very enjoyable to read unlike the post I'm writing at the moment, and I look forward to future articles.

Anonymously yours,

Mr. G. H. O. S. T. Anonymous