The First Arlenton Presidential Election

[Arlenton]

*Note* Arlenton is a very conservative and rural nation and has an overwhelming republican majority.

Robert Marsten (Incumbent)
Age: 65
Party: Conservative Republican
President Robert Marsten is VERY conservative and also very popular. He is a veteran commander from Arlentons war of independence. He seems to have the trust, and vote, of most citizens of Arlenton. He is the founder of the Trust oil company. He is hated by most minorities however, such as atheists, gays, and left-winggers, because he doesn't denounce or attempt to stop the lynch mobs who attack them. He is a supporter of the war on socialism, which is against most far left rebel groups and what lynch mobs use to justify their attacks on other minorities. He wants to increase military spending to win the war quicker. He promises his old age will not hinder his ability to serve his country.

Dillard Carlson
Age: 29
Party: Conservative Republican
Mayor Dillard Carlson is a younger politician who is also pretty popular. He is a veteran soldier from the war of independence. He founded the Big D automobile company. He wants to introduce a new policy of paying and arming lynch mobs to help win the war quicker without an increase in military spending. Other than that he is very similar to and a friend of Robert Marsten.

Sam Harrow
Age:40
Party: Conservative Republican
Mayor Sam Harrow Is known as a farmers best friend in his home county. He is also an independence war veteran. He founded the Great Plains farm machinery company. He wants to protect the farms being damaged by the war on socialism by providing town militias with more weapons. He is mostly similar on other issues with the previous 2 candidates.

Jeff Davidson
Age:36
Party: Moderate Republican
Mayor Jeff Davidson hopes that he can win by getting enough votes from moderates and closeted minorities. He wants to end or at least lessen the war on socialism by prosecuting the lynch mobs which he says will lessen the retaliation by minorities. He is equally criticized and praised for being the most "liberal" Mayor in all of Arlenton. Other than this he is similar to the previous 3 candidates.

Wyatt Motz
Age:22
Party: Socialist
Commander of various socialist rebel groups Wyatt Motz wants to convince the people of Arlenton to rise up in a revolution against the "Old men who enslave us". Back in the Arlenton war for independence he fought against the Arlenton forces as a captain in the Unites Socialists Army. He promises not to give up on Arlenton and never to surrender.

Romeo Alkalin
Age 29
Party: Moderate Democrat
Peaceful protest leader Romeo Alkalin is the only left wing candidate not on Arlentons most wanted list. He wants to stop the war and let the socialist rebels be able to protest peacefully and to end the lynching mobs. He wants to put up regulations on businesses, which in Arlenton has never been done before. He claims that Arlenton should "Give it a try". He wants to separate a few things from the church from the state. He wants to end the seemingly one party system and diversify Arlenton politics.

[Arlenton]

Update
Alkalin and Davidson are both contemplating on weather one of them should drop out so the other gets more votes.
Randon interviewing of 10,000 citizens from all over Arlenton indicates these results-
Marsten 25%
Carlson 23%
Harrow 19%
Davidson 21%
Alkalin 11%
Motz 1%

[Sardakhar]

OOC: Election threads should be in Factbooks and National Information.

[Uaebo]

Uaebo believe none of your candidates are radical or authoritarian enough, therefore we support none of them.

[Christian Democrats]

The Christian Democratic people support Mayor Jeff Davidson.

[Arlenton]

Update
No candidate has yet dropped out of the race.
Each candidate is to provide their stances on issues.

Marsten:
More military spending
Leave lynch mobs alone
More forts and troops stationed in areas where fighting is
Quotes- "I'm not here to end the war, I'm here to win it." "If we show the rebels mercy and that we have a kind heart, they would stab it as soon as they get a chance."

Carlson:
Decrease military spending
Arm the lynch mobs
Quotes- "The rebels are a bunch of queerosexuals and commies!" "Them angry mobs are risking their lives to protect y'all citizens."

Harrow:
Slightly decrease military spending
Arm citizens in fighting ares
Fortify towns and farms
Quotes- "Who needs more of them troops when y'all have machine guns." "Protecting citizens and their property is my first priority."

Davidson:
Decrease military spending
Prosecute lynch mobs
End the war on socialism
Quotes- "We cant have mobs going around and killing just anybody suspected of being a rebel." "I promise peace!"

Motz:
Introduce socialism
Separate church from the state
Introduce regulation in to business
Prosecute lynch mobs
Eventually merge Arlenton with the United Socialist States
Quotes- "Rise up against the old men who enslave us!" "Never surrender comrades!"

Alkalin:
Give rebels a chance to become peaceful protesters
Prosecute lynch mobs
Limit the churches power in the state
Introduce regulation in to business
End one party system
Quotes- "We should just give it a try." "Every minority group needs more of a say."

[Great Holy Prussia]

Great Holy Prussia has hereby VOTE Alkalin, and also gives congratulations to Arlenton a belated Happy Independence gift of 75 BILLION NSD, and another Congratulations for having it's first elections.

[Arlenton]

Update
Interviewing 1,000 people for each background

Rich ~ 10% of population
33% Marsten
27% Carlson
26% Harrow
12% Davidson
0% Motz
2% Alkalin

Women ~ 55% of population
23% Marsten
17% Carlson
19% Harrow
24% Davidson
2% Motz
15% Alkalin

Currently enlisted ~ 20% of population
38% Marsten
22% Carlson
21% Harrow
13% Davidson
0% Motz
6% Alkalin

living in towns ~35% of population
24% Marsten
19% Carlson
17% Harrow
21% Davidson
4% Motz
15% Alkalin

Very Religious ~55% of population
37% Marsten
31% Carlson
26% Harrow
6% Davidson
0% Motz
0% Alkalin

Business owners ~15% of population
30% Marsten
35% Carlson
30% Harrow
4% Davidson
0% Motz
1% Alkalin

Farmers ~70% of population
26% Marsten
24% Carlson
39% Harrow
7% Davidson
1% Motz
3% Alkalin

Independence war veterans ~65% of population
36% Marsten
27% Carlson
26% Harrow
8% Davicson
0% Motz
3% Alkalin

Poor ~ 50% of population
10% Marsten
8% Carlson
11% Harrow
23% Davidson
12% Motz
36% Alkalin

Lynch mob members ~10% of population
27% Marsten
41% Carlson
32% Harrow
0% Davidson
0% Motz
0% Alkalin

Gays (kept confidential) ~5% of population
6% Marsten
0% Carlson
12% Harrow
26% Davidson
10% Motz
46% Alkalin

Liberals (kept confidential) ~15% of population
0% Marsten
0% Carlson
1% Harrow
24% Davidson
32% Motz
43% Alkalin

Suspected rebels (kept confidential) ~10% of population
0% Marsten
0% Carlson
0% Harrow
9% Davidson
62% Motz
29% Alkalin

[Arlenton]

Update
No candidate has yet dropped out.
Each candidate is open for questions by any citizen or other nation on any issues.
As owners of businesses Marsten Carlson and Harrow are using their companies profits for campaign funding. Davidson and Alkalin are asking for international donations to help support their struggling campaigns. Donations to Motz are illegal under anti-terrorism laws. Donations to any 3 of the conservatives is also an option.

[Solmakia]

Should any of the First three Candidates, or the second to last one win, the Armed Imperium of Solmakia is willing to use it's 50 million strong, modern and powerfuk army to.... ensure peace.

We cannot condone use of lynch mobs, nor can we support communists.

Our soldiers are ready to die with honor. Each Solmakian dreams of the day when he can fight for the Fatherland.

We support Jeff Davidson, or Romeo Alkalin, the only 2 candidate who have any sense

Thank you.

[Arlenton]

Update
Threats from Solmakia is causing chaos in Arlenton. Lynch mobs are more active than ever and gaining more members. President Marsten has ordered the military and militias to mobilize. Lynch mobs are now considered guardians of Arlenton and being praised. Many town militias are merging with the mobs for better cooperation.
Sam Harrow has dropped out of the race and endorses both Marsten and Carlson with this comment: "If we are threatened by other nations we must unite together."
Davidson and Alkalin decide to merge to elect Davidson as president and create a new role as vice president which would be Alkalin.
Marsten and Carlson also merge as Marsten for president and Carlson as vice president.
Wyatt Motz has dropped out and fled back to the United Socialist States due to increasing militia mob threats. He endorses Davidson/Alkalin
It is now Marsten/Carlson VS Davidson/Alkalin.

[Solmakia]

Good, exactly what we had wanted.

We seriously doubt your nation can fight off a military that is larger than it's total population, each soldier a well trained, professional killing machine.
On top of that, with our mass ballistic rockets program, mighty navy, and powerful tanks and artillery, and our world renowned Air force we do not fear your puny nation.

Fact is, now you have mobilized, we have a nation with which to test our new weapons programs. We have been especially interesting in testing our new AAV-3 Intercontinental strike missiles. Our infantry hungers to test it's new FAMAS 62 Arsenal.

We will not refrain from killing citizens, so don't think that your precious guerrilla warfare will work. We will kill every last person if needs be.

[Arlenton]

Update
Most election predictions show that Marsten/Carlson will win by a landslide.
This shows what each group is predicted to vote for:
Rich- certain M/C 10% of population
Poor- leaning D/A 50% of population
Farmers- strong M/C 70% of population
Business owners- certain M/C 15% of population
Living in towns- slightly leaning M/C 35% of population
Religious- certain M/C 55% of population
Atheists- certain D/A 5% of population
Lynch mob members- certain M/C 15% of population
Gays- certain D/A 5% of population
Military- strong M/C 30% of population
Women- leaning M/C 55% of population
Liberals- certain D/A 15% of population
Veterans- certain M/C 65% of population
Suspected rebels- certain D/A 10% of population

[Arlenton]

Update
The military is mobilized.
"Judging by the new enemies military power this will be an easier version of our war for independence, go ahead with the election as planned." says President Robert Marsten.
"Them fag lovers don't know what they are getting in to." Says General Willard Buttins
"What we are dealing with are a bunch of queerosexual faggots, they are scientifically called "HO-MO-SEX-YOU-ALLS". They are incapable of fighting and will easily be defeated, just like the much larger USS was in the independence war." Says VP Candidate Dillard Carlson.

Meanwhile presidential and VP candidates Jeff Davidson and Romeo Alkalin say in a secret message to Solmakia "I apologize for my political opponents rudeness and also for the ignorance of our nation, but please listen, our country was under harsh socialist rule of the USS for decades, so of course our people will be a little right winged for a while. Just give us a chance to solve our own problems and someday we will end our barbaric ways. Just don't invade for the sake of both nations.

[Arlenton]

Update
Early voting has now started with these results so far out of 26 million registered voters:
Marsten/Carlson- 43,756
Davidson/Alkalin-7,243

[Albioney]

Albioney herby endorses Marsten, but will still be pleased if any of the conservatives win, although we aim for increased military spending in Arlenton. Also, if Solmakia follows up on their threats, Albioney is prepared to fight alongside Arlenton. Also, Albioney herby donates 100 tanks to Arlenton. Finally, Albioney asks if it may set up a Military port on the coast of Arlenton, mainly for naval ships. If Solmakia decides not to follow up on their threats, than we can discuss getting rid of the base.

[Arlenton]

Update
Each county gets a certain number of electoral votes based on population and whoever gets the most wins
Electoral system:
1 Sulkey 2
2 Forsten 2
3 Kucktaw 4
4 Norrison 5
5 Varmiton 9
6 Chuckland 3
7 Monttena 3
8 Warrenton 6
9 Kamaho 7
10 Hickory 6
11 Intana 4
12 Welling 8
13 Caladonia 7
14 Messeia 7
15 Glutch 8
16 Leana 8
17 Crawford 6
18 Backton 5
19 Hickton 1
20 Arlen 9
21 Neckza 2
22 Opplton 1
23 Deston 2
24 Penneck 4
25 Randon 1

[Arlenton]

You can set up a port base on the shore of Penneck to the west and another on the shore of Welling to the east.

[Arlenton]

Update
Early voting all over Arlenton shows these results:
Marsten/Carlson-1,353,167
Davidson/Alkalin-763,476
Another issue brought up is leftists from the USS crossing over to vote in the northern counties.

[Solmakia]

In response to Albioney's threat, Solmakia has backed down.

While Solmakia realizes that it's army could have fucked Alenton up pretty bad, it doesn't want to risk a war with an equally powerful nation such as Albioney.

Solmakia's Forces have not been mobilized, and our missile silos have been one again, shut down.

Solmakia stresses that it's only Albioney's involvement that halted our invasion. And even with Albioney, Solmakia's military is obviously much more powerful.

Solmakia's Emperor Song has also been reported as never delivering such a statement and that all hostile statements were released by the majority communist Military leadership which is soon to be purged.

[George Lincoln Rockwell]

Where is the Nazi Party?

[Solmakia]

There is none. And they are lynching all non red necks.
We would like to demand that they put an end to lynching, but if not, we know we could win, but at what cost?
How many of our Brave soldiers would die at the hands of these vigilante, un educated rednecks?
We shudder.

[Arlenton]

There is none. And they are lynching all non red necks.
We would like to demand that they put an end to lynching, but if not, we know we could win, but at what cost?
How many of our Brave soldiers would die at the hands of these vigilante, un educated rednecks?
We shudder.

Yea what he said.

[Solmakia]

OOC:
Would you like to RP a war?
It'd be very interesting, a nation of Redneck milita versus a Professional Army, proud of it's tradition and efficiency.
It'd be almost funny, seeing as you would probably actually win with you crazy redneck troops. XD

[Albioney]

Thank you. Construction of the ports have begun. When finished, they will each hold 1 Aircraft Carrier, 8 destroyers, 8 Crusiers and 15 Submarines. Also, 5,000 Marines are to be stationed in each one.