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Posted: **Tue Jun 25, 2019 7:28 pm**

Implied in my response to your telegram was you waiting for an answer from the Mod Team before starting this. :eyebrow:

Posted: **Tue Jun 25, 2019 7:30 pm**

Is this rp

Posted: **Tue Jun 25, 2019 7:35 pm**

Partisanship is a very big issue, and it is absolutely ridiculous that people side with their party even when it violates their personal beliefs. I don't plan to run for public office though.

Posted: **Tue Jun 25, 2019 7:35 pm**

Eternal Lotharia wrote:
Farnhamia wrote:Implied in my response to your telegram was you waiting for an answer from the Mod Team before starting this.

"The Serenìsima Repùblica of Farnhamia
18 minutes ago
Hmmm ... as long as they aren't soliciting contributions. Tell you what, go to Moderation and make thread, ask the question there. You'll get a few Mod opinions. Put "[Mods Only]" in the title.'

That I thought related to the sigs only.

We misunderstood each other, I guess. We'll leave it.

Posted: **Tue Jun 25, 2019 7:56 pm**

I have no intention of running for office for a plethora of reasons, but I will say partisanship is a huge issue here. But I think even deeper than the partisan divide, however, is a cultural divide that partisanship reinforces.

Posted: **Tue Jun 25, 2019 8:12 pm**

Eternal Lotharia wrote:
The Union of the West wrote:I have no intention of running for office for a plethora of reasons, but I will say partisanship is a huge issue here. But I think even deeper than the partisan divide, however, is a cultural divide that partisanship reinforces.

Elaborate?

Which part?

Posted: **Tue Jun 25, 2019 9:47 pm**

I'm at a point in my life where if I wanted to run for a small-time office in my city, I'd actually have a decent chance of winnings due to my network having the influence alone. However, it is not something I am interested in doing.

Several my older peers and colleagues, however, are prominent enough that they could successfully run for a position such as mayor.

My immediate boss is friends with both the current and former governor of my state, so there is that.

Posted: **Tue Jun 25, 2019 10:26 pm**

Having been a registred party member back then, I considered entering politics some years ago and if I would have followed that path further down I might have become a city councilier or maybe some kind of party functionary by now.

It was still an worthwhile experience because I learned how politics work in practice and more importantly I know the mentality, strength, weaknesses and composition of those people who will be in power in the forseeable future.

Posted: **Thu Jun 27, 2019 12:51 am**

I've no desire to run myself, I live in an area that's less than supportive of my policies. I had thought about it when I was younger, but I was dissuaded because Autistic folks like me were considered less than capable at the time(we have since progressed somewhat).

Posted: **Thu Jun 27, 2019 12:54 am**

Eternal Lotharia wrote:
The Union of the West wrote:Which part?

The cultural divide.

Rural America and City America are very different places, mate.

Posted: **Thu Jun 27, 2019 12:58 am**

At one point I considered it but I no longer have any aspirations in the field, at least under our current system. I'm content to simply write on political topics and put my thoughts out there to hopefully convert more people to my line of thinking.

Posted: **Thu Jun 27, 2019 1:00 am**

Washington Resistance Army wrote:At one point I considered it but I no longer have any aspirations in the field, at least under our current system. I'm content to simply write on political topics and put my thoughts out there to hopefully convert more people to my line of thinking.

You’re not gonna get that many agorists, mate.

Posted: **Thu Jun 27, 2019 1:01 am**

Kowani wrote:
Washington Resistance Army wrote:At one point I considered it but I no longer have any aspirations in the field, at least under our current system. I'm content to simply write on political topics and put my thoughts out there to hopefully convert more people to my line of thinking.

You’re not gonna get that many agorists, mate.

Good think I'm not an agorist I guess lol.

Posted: **Thu Jun 27, 2019 1:02 am**

Washington Resistance Army wrote:
Kowani wrote:You’re not gonna get that many agorists, mate.

Good think I'm not an agorist I guess lol.

You’re not? I really need more sleep, I’m mixing people up.

Posted: **Thu Jun 27, 2019 1:54 am**

I haven't decided for sure yet, but I'm considering running for my state house district in my state's legislature.

Posted: **Thu Jun 27, 2019 2:39 am**

I assume this is just addressing American political candidates?

Posted: **Thu Jun 27, 2019 2:57 am**

The New California Republic wrote:I assume this is just addressing American political candidates?

No, not at all...I don't think. OP will clarify I'm sure. There's plenty of offices around the world that people can run for.

Posted: **Thu Jun 27, 2019 3:20 am**

-Quadruple post jesus-

Posted: **Thu Jun 27, 2019 3:20 am**

I once thought about political office, but seeing my own interests and capabilities, I think I would be better suited for the civil service. I'll be starting an internship in the civil service soon, so I'll see how that works. Plenty of politicians to work with, of course. And if Forum for Democracy remains a big party, I might become politically active in opposition anyway.

Posted: **Thu Jun 27, 2019 3:20 am**

-Double post-

Posted: **Thu Jun 27, 2019 3:20 am**

-Triple post-

Posted: **Thu Jun 27, 2019 3:36 am**

No,

I worked for a city councilman while in college. While I disagreed with him on things, he was a hard working, and was doing what he sincerely thought best for his constituents.

The amount of craven boot licking he had to do to various political and community groups, and the way people talked behind his back. (When they didnt know who I worked for). It Was just appaling. My skin isn't nearly think enough.

Posted: **Thu Jun 27, 2019 4:22 am**

Ethel mermania wrote:No,

I worked for a city councilman while in college. While I disagreed with him on things, he was a hard working, and was doing what he sincerely thought best for his constituents.

The amount of craven boot licking he had to do to various political and community groups, and the way people talked behind his back. (When they didnt know who I worked for). It Was just appaling. My skin isn't nearly think enough.

Well that and pants are kinda required

Posted: **Thu Jun 27, 2019 4:33 am**

Ethel mermania wrote:No,

I worked for a city councilman while in college. While I disagreed with him on things, he was a hard working, and was doing what he sincerely thought best for his constituents.

The amount of craven boot licking he had to do to various political and community groups, and the way people talked behind his back. (When they didnt know who I worked for). It Was just appaling. My skin isn't nearly think enough.

I worked in admin in the local council a long time ago, and the duplicity of everyone was like a disease.

Posted: **Thu Jun 27, 2019 4:37 am**

Thermodolia wrote:
Ethel mermania wrote:No,

I worked for a city councilman while in college. While I disagreed with him on things, he was a hard working, and was doing what he sincerely thought best for his constituents.

The amount of craven boot licking he had to do to various political and community groups, and the way people talked behind his back. (When they didnt know who I worked for). It Was just appaling. My skin isn't nearly think enough.

Well that and pants are kinda required

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