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Louisianan
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Postby Louisianan » Fri Jul 08, 2022 11:34 pm

For those who don't know, Josh Sharp was a character in the former HOTB the spiritual predecessor of this RP. His obituary really tells everything you need to know, so don't worry you don't have to look up anything. Dude's dead now lmao.

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Free Ward Marchers
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Postby Free Ward Marchers » Sat Jul 09, 2022 1:00 am

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NS Nation Name: Free Ward Marchers
Character Name: F. Maitland Tarleton
Character Gender: man
Character Age: 60 years old
Character Date of Birth: 11th December 1908
Character Position/Role/Job:

-Assistant Professor of English Literature, College of William & Mary (1929-1932)​
-Professor of English Literature, College of William & Mary (1932-1940)​
-United States Representative for North Carolina's 3rd (1941-Present)​
-Chair of the House Committee on Ways & Means Subcommittee on Oversight (1949-1953)​
-Ranking Minority Member of the House Committee on Ways & Means (1953-1955)​
-Chair of the House Committee of Ways & Means (1955-1961)​
-House Majority Whip (1961-1962)​
-Speaker of the United States House of Representatives (1962-Present)


Character Country/State of Birth: North Carolina
Character State of Residence: North Carolina
Character Party Affiliation: Democrat (Moderate)
Faceclaim: Orville Freeman

Personality: Tarleton is known for being exceptionally bookish and intellectual, always being seen with some classical piece of literature poking out of his breast pocket to read when bored during committee meetings. Tarleton is an extremely expressive man with peculiar facial tics and expressions and often bulging eyes when something which taken his interest has been said. Usually jovial and always one to tell a joke (often at his own expense and usually about his small stature), Tarleton has made it his aim to induct newly elected freshmen into the House and to help them find their feet, ensuring that he is viewed fairly positively by most members of the Democratic House Caucus. Tarleton is often seen with his favourite pipe in mouth.

Main Strengths: Policy Wonk, Likable, Bipartisan
Main Weaknesses: Too hands off about civil rights, maladaptive daydreamer, Quixotic actions

Biography:
The Tarletons of Carteret County go back to the time of the Revolutionary War. Prior to the start of the conflict the Tarletons had a been a relative well-to-do family of town recorders and recorder keepers in the French Quarter of Charleston, South Carolina. Of moderately Loyalist opinion, this coupled with the similarity of the family name to the Butcher of Waxhaws, Banastre Tarleton, saw the family pushed out of the city and up to relatively safety in Charleston. In the ensuing century and a half the family continued to be relatively well-to-do boasting local county lawyers, academics and civil servants in their ranks. It was into this illustrious line that Francis Maitland Tarleton was born in early December 1908. The son of Phelim James Tarleton, an historian of southern colonial history, and Elizabeth Anne (nee Jenkinson), a debutante-turned-socialite, 'Frederick' was the third son of what would become eight children born to P. J. & Elizabeth. Owing to the geographic location that the family was from, they would all speak with the High Tide (or Hoi Toider) dialect, a peculiar accent which sounds more English than American. The young Frederick was no different and maintains such an accent to this day. Owing to the expectations of his parents, Frederick was tutored and home schooled from an early age to excel, and would do as such with the English language and history, the former of which he would read at Yale University in the mid-to-late 1920s. For his doctor thesis, written under the name F. Maitland Tarleton, Frederick examined the development of Gothic literature in the mid-to-late 18th century from the publication of Horace Walpole's 'The Castle of Otranto'. From 1929 onward, Frederick would hold employment at the College of William & Mary, first as an Assistant Professor, then a full-time Professor of English Literature, specialising in early-modern English literature. Frederick would prove to be a popular lecturer, despite giving extensive assignments and a heavy workload to his students. In terms of extra-curricular activities, Frederick would encourage the debating society at the College, which he strove to make a force to be reckoned with at the state and possibly the nation level. On top of this and due to his expertise, Frederick would play a role in the College theater, helping productions such as Gay's Beggar's Opera in the late 1930s.

Frederick would remain at William & Mary until the early 1940s when he was drawn back to his home county. Frederick had always had an interest in politics, initially from the fact that it played a slight role in his subject of interest (which can be read in such exciting works as The Prose & Politics of Alexander Pope (1934), Tory Scoundrel: The Satire & Writings of John Shebbeare (1937) and Martinus Scriblerus: Patriot Satire, Literature and Opera during the Ascension of George II (1940)). Frederick's politics were always slightly hard to pin down, with the North Carolinian never really expressing a closeness to either the Democratic or Republican parties. Prior to 1940 the most substantive political statement made by Frederick would his vocal dislike of both the doctrinaire left & right and favouring of a moderate political course. This was appealing to moderates and the local Democrats in Frederick's home district of North Carolina's 3rd, where incumbent ten term Congressman Charles L. Abernathy was retiring. Owing to the strength of the Tarleton name and its association with integrity and hard-work, Frederick won a convincing victory in the Democratic primary and was assured a victory in the general election. This has proven to be generally the case over the ensuing twenty-years that Frederick has served as the United States Representative for North Carolina's 3rd Congressional district.

In the House Frederick would slowly work his way up the ranks, especially on the House Ways & Means Committee and its attached subcommittees. Between 1949 and 1953 Frederick would serve as the Chairman of the subcommittee on Oversight, before gaining a promotion as the Ranking Minority Member on the Ways & Means Committee in the wake of the Democratic defeat in the 1952 House elections. When the Democrats regained control of the majority in the 1954 elections, Frederick became the new Chairman of the Ways & Means Committee, a position he holds to this day. Frederick continues to be politically his own man, being one of the few Southern Democrats to refuse to sign the Southern Manifesto in 1956. This moderation would reflect Frederick's continued revulsion at the extreme left and right in Congress and American politics in general. Always one to seek to reduce tensions, Frederick has taken to some peculiar means to achieve it in the House and in Committee. These have included wheeling in a record player to play a record of Italian tenor Enrico Caruso during a particularly fiery Committee session, quoting Horace over the voice of another Congressman and smoking his pipe to express his desire for the current speaker to finish up. If Frederick's politics can be summed up, then they would likely be considered moderate with elements of fiscal restraint & social moderation for the most part. While not a fiscal hawk, Frederick through his committee chairmanship disapproves of wasteful government spending and will express as such if he feels it necessary. While not a segregationist, he has expressed concern at proposals such as busing and the granting of too many powers to the federal government.

Tarleton voted against the CRA and VRA of 1957 attempting to pander to his base, but Tarleton started to notice the increasing tension in the south and started to have a change of heart. Tarleton voted for the civil rights act of 1964, which almost got him primaried in his home district by a conservative dixiecrat. He was able to barley fend him off by empasizing his moderate record on other issues and the fact that as speaker he also the party machine backing him with money. In the end he would barley win the primary with 50.7% of the vote.


Other Info: A long-time bachelor, Frederick wed fellow English professor Sara Pocock in 1957, the two have currently three children, Robert Jefferson (b. 1957), Jonathan Francis (b. 1958), and Georgiana Mary (b. 1960). The Tarleton continue to reside in Cateret County, North Carolina where Frederick aims to spend much of his time. When not focusing on politics, Frederick spends his time continuing with his interest in English literature & language, and over the prior few years has published several volumes of American English: A Study into the Proper Use and Application of the English Language in the United States which currently stands at four volumes in length. Aside from English, Frederick is fluent in French, Latin and is conversation in German. A competent harpsichordist, Frederick is in possession of a 200 year old such instrument back home, which he plays despite being told not to do so due to its fragile state.


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Sao Nova Europa
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Postby Sao Nova Europa » Sat Jul 09, 2022 6:25 am

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Postby New Luciannova » Sat Jul 09, 2022 7:28 am

Is there a problem with my application? People who have posted long after I did are approved, I appear to be the only person who has not recieved a response. If there is a problem I need to correct, please let me know.

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Amazed I haven't done this yet but I am marking my territory on this thread.

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Postby Sao Nova Europa » Sat Jul 09, 2022 7:36 am

New Luciannova wrote:Is there a problem with my application? People who have posted long after I did are approved, I appear to be the only person who has not recieved a response. If there is a problem I need to correct, please let me know.


You've been approved already.
Signature:

"I’ve just bitten a snake. Never mind me, I’ve got business to look after."
- Guo Jing ‘The Brave Archer’.

“In war, to keep the upper hand, you have to think two or three moves ahead of the enemy.”
- Char Aznable

"Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory. Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat."
- Sun Tzu

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Postby Sao Nova Europa » Sat Jul 09, 2022 7:36 am

Madrinpoor wrote:Amazed I haven't done this yet but I am marking my territory on this thread.

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Cursed image :shock:
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"I’ve just bitten a snake. Never mind me, I’ve got business to look after."
- Guo Jing ‘The Brave Archer’.

“In war, to keep the upper hand, you have to think two or three moves ahead of the enemy.”
- Char Aznable

"Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory. Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat."
- Sun Tzu

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“In war, to keep the upper hand, you have to think two or three moves ahead of the enemy.”
- Char Aznable

"Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory. Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat."
- Sun Tzu

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Postby Newne Carriebean7 » Sat Jul 09, 2022 7:54 am

Sao Nova Europa wrote:
Madrinpoor wrote:Amazed I haven't done this yet but I am marking my territory on this thread.

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Congress is up.
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"I’ve just bitten a snake. Never mind me, I’ve got business to look after."
- Guo Jing ‘The Brave Archer’.

“In war, to keep the upper hand, you have to think two or three moves ahead of the enemy.”
- Char Aznable

"Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory. Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat."
- Sun Tzu

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Postby New Luciannova » Sat Jul 09, 2022 1:23 pm

Sao Nova Europa wrote:
New Luciannova wrote:Is there a problem with my application? People who have posted long after I did are approved, I appear to be the only person who has not recieved a response. If there is a problem I need to correct, please let me know.


You've been approved already.

Sorry, simply didn't see it. Thank you.

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Postby Meretica » Sat Jul 09, 2022 3:26 pm

Any takers?

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National Electricity Expansion Act

A BILL
To Expand the Tennessee Valley Authority, Cheapen the Costs of Electricity in the United States, Create Jobs, and Reform Power Production

Sponsor: Sen. Armstrong Burke (R-NJ)
Senate Sponsors:
House Sponsors: Speaker F. Maitland Tarleton (D-NC-3), Rep. Hubert Broussard (D-LA-7), Paul Noble (D-NC-1)


Total Expense: $2 Billion

SECTION 1: SHORT TITLE
    This Act may be cited as the "National Electricity Expansion Act," or the “NEEA.”.

SECTION 2: Expansion of the TVA’s Responsibilities and Coverage
    The TVA now has the ability to expand beyond its current boundaries and is expected to provide electricity to as many additional cities as possible by expanding its programs and electric production facilities. Funding is to be focused largely on nuclear power, hydroelectricity, and coal facilities. Specifically, the TVA is expected to have the ability to cover most of the states of Kentucky and West Virginia by 1973; the states of Mississippi, Arkansas, and Louisiana by 1978; Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina by 1985; Alabama, Virginia, and Missouri by 1993; and Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Maryland, Delaware, and Washington, D.C. by 2000. The TVA is expected to operate as it has always been, maintaining a high level of service and doing all that it can to steadily expand without failing to meet previous expectations. The TVA is given additional power over various bodies of water, including but not limited to the Mississippi River between Quincy, Illinois to the Gulf of Mexico; the entirety of the Savannah River; Lake Hartwell; Lake Norman; High Rock Lake; Roanoke River; York River; James River; the Potomac River; Chesapeake Bay; the Ohio River between Midland, Pennsylvania and Wickliffe, Kentucky; and any additional bodies of water deemed necessary to accomplish these tasks. Additionally, plots of land shall be set aside in the aforementioned states with the purpose of building needed facilities for TVA activities.

SECTION 3: Financial Adjustments
    Due to the large size of this project, many financial adjustments must be made to adequately fund and maintain the TVA. Namely, funding for border activities shall be reduced by 85% to largely bolster the economic budget required to enact these plans. Additionally, to reduce spending on other items, the Departments of Commerce and Labor shall be combined into a singular department focused on promoting American businesses while protecting organized labor and unions. Likewise, the Departments of HUD and Transportation shall be similarly combined into a single department. Funds that are saved due to having fewer administrative employees on the payroll shall be divided equally between paying down government debts and funding the TVA. Profits from the TVA are expected to be used to fund TVA activities until 2010, regardless of how the Congressional budget is written each session.
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Postby Free Ward Marchers » Sat Jul 09, 2022 3:38 pm

Meretica wrote:Any takers?

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National Electricity Expansion Act

A BILL
To Expand the Tennessee Valley Authority, Cheapen the Costs of Electricity in the United States, Create Jobs, and Reform Power Production

Sponsor: Sen. Armstrong Burke (R-NJ)
Senate Sponsors:
House Sponsors: Rep. Hubert Broussard (D-LA)


Total Expense: $2 Billion

SECTION 1: SHORT TITLE
    This Act may be cited as the "National Electricity Expansion Act," or the “NEEA.”.

SECTION 2: Expansion of the TVA’s Responsibilities and Coverage
    The TVA now has the ability to expand beyond its current boundaries and is expected to provide electricity to as many additional cities as possible by expanding its programs and electric production facilities. Funding is to be focused largely on nuclear power, hydroelectricity, and coal facilities. Specifically, the TVA is expected to have the ability to cover most of the states of Kentucky and West Virginia by 1973; the states of Mississippi, Arkansas, and Louisiana by 1978; Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina by 1985; Alabama, Virginia, and Missouri by 1993; and Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Maryland, Delaware, and Washington, D.C. by 2000. The TVA is expected to operate as it has always been, maintaining a high level of service and doing all that it can to steadily expand without failing to meet previous expectations. The TVA is given additional power over various bodies of water, including but not limited to the Mississippi River between Quincy, Illinois to the Gulf of Mexico; the entirety of the Savannah River; Lake Hartwell; Lake Norman; High Rock Lake; Roanoke River; York River; James River; the Potomac River; Chesapeake Bay; the Ohio River between Midland, Pennsylvania and Wickliffe, Kentucky; and any additional bodies of water deemed necessary to accomplish these tasks. Additionally, plots of land shall be set aside in the aforementioned states with the purpose of building needed facilities for TVA activities.

SECTION 3: Financial Adjustments
    Due to the large size of this project, many financial adjustments must be made to adequately fund and maintain the TVA. Namely, funding for border activities shall be reduced by 85% to largely bolster the economic budget required to enact these plans. Additionally, to reduce spending on other items, the Departments of Commerce and Labor shall be combined into a singular department focused on promoting American businesses while protecting organized labor and unions. Likewise, the Departments of HUD and Transportation shall be similarly combined into a single department. Funds that are saved due to having fewer administrative employees on the payroll shall be divided equally between paying down government debts and funding the TVA. Profits from the TVA are expected to be used to fund TVA activities until 2010, regardless of how the Congressional budget is written each session.
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American Pere Housh
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Father Knows Best State

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Character Application and Information Sheet


NS Nation Name: American Pere Housh
Character Name: Michael Alexander Reynolds
Character Gender: Male
Character Age: 52
Character Date of Birth: 3/1/1916
Character Position/Role/Job: Senator
Character Country/State of Birth: Michigan
Character State of Residence: Michigan
Character Party Affiliation: Republican
Face claim: Michael Reynolds
Main Strengths:
Main Weaknesses:
Biography: (Minimum 2-3 paragraphs)
Other Info:

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Government Type: Militaristic Republic
Leader: President Alexander Jones
Prime Minister: Isabella Stuart-Jones
Secretary of Defense: Hitomi Izumi
Secretary of State: Eliza 'Vanny' Cortez
Time: 2023
Population: MT-450 million
Territory: All of North America, The Islands of the Caribbean and the Philippines

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Jovuistan
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Postby Jovuistan » Sat Jul 09, 2022 4:42 pm

Meretica wrote:Any takers?

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National Electricity Expansion Act

A BILL
To Expand the Tennessee Valley Authority, Cheapen the Costs of Electricity in the United States, Create Jobs, and Reform Power Production

Sponsor: Sen. Armstrong Burke (R-NJ)
Senate Sponsors:
House Sponsors: Speaker F. Maitland Tarleton (D-NC-3), Rep. Hubert Broussard (D-LA)


Total Expense: $2 Billion

SECTION 1: SHORT TITLE
    This Act may be cited as the "National Electricity Expansion Act," or the “NEEA.”.

SECTION 2: Expansion of the TVA’s Responsibilities and Coverage
    The TVA now has the ability to expand beyond its current boundaries and is expected to provide electricity to as many additional cities as possible by expanding its programs and electric production facilities. Funding is to be focused largely on nuclear power, hydroelectricity, and coal facilities. Specifically, the TVA is expected to have the ability to cover most of the states of Kentucky and West Virginia by 1973; the states of Mississippi, Arkansas, and Louisiana by 1978; Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina by 1985; Alabama, Virginia, and Missouri by 1993; and Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Maryland, Delaware, and Washington, D.C. by 2000. The TVA is expected to operate as it has always been, maintaining a high level of service and doing all that it can to steadily expand without failing to meet previous expectations. The TVA is given additional power over various bodies of water, including but not limited to the Mississippi River between Quincy, Illinois to the Gulf of Mexico; the entirety of the Savannah River; Lake Hartwell; Lake Norman; High Rock Lake; Roanoke River; York River; James River; the Potomac River; Chesapeake Bay; the Ohio River between Midland, Pennsylvania and Wickliffe, Kentucky; and any additional bodies of water deemed necessary to accomplish these tasks. Additionally, plots of land shall be set aside in the aforementioned states with the purpose of building needed facilities for TVA activities.

SECTION 3: Financial Adjustments
    Due to the large size of this project, many financial adjustments must be made to adequately fund and maintain the TVA. Namely, funding for border activities shall be reduced by 85% to largely bolster the economic budget required to enact these plans. Additionally, to reduce spending on other items, the Departments of Commerce and Labor shall be combined into a singular department focused on promoting American businesses while protecting organized labor and unions. Likewise, the Departments of HUD and Transportation shall be similarly combined into a single department. Funds that are saved due to having fewer administrative employees on the payroll shall be divided equally between paying down government debts and funding the TVA. Profits from the TVA are expected to be used to fund TVA activities until 2010, regardless of how the Congressional budget is written each session.
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Paul Noble (D-NC1) will co-sponsor
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Sao Nova Europa
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Postby Sao Nova Europa » Sat Jul 09, 2022 5:30 pm

The Sarangtus Lands wrote:Character Name: Matis K. Yakobsky


ACCEPTED
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"I’ve just bitten a snake. Never mind me, I’ve got business to look after."
- Guo Jing ‘The Brave Archer’.

“In war, to keep the upper hand, you have to think two or three moves ahead of the enemy.”
- Char Aznable

"Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory. Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat."
- Sun Tzu

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South Olpen
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Postby South Olpen » Sat Jul 09, 2022 9:01 pm

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Character Application and Information Sheet[/align]

NS Nation Name: South Olpen
Character Name: Bill Burke
Character Gender: Male
Character Age: 49
Character Date of Birth: 1919
Character Position/Role/Job:
- Student (7-22|1926-1941)
- US Officer (22-27|1941-1944)
- US Brig. General (27-27|1944-1945)
- Law Student (27-29|1945-1947)
- Prosecutor (29-32|1947-1949
- Tampa Bay Deputy Attorney General (32-35|1949-1954)
- Tampa Bay Attorney General (35-42|1954-1961)
- Campaigning for '62 Senate Elections (42-43|1961-1962)
- Senator for Florida State in US Senate (43-49|1962-1968)
Character Country/State of Birth: New Jersey
Character State of Residence: Florida
Character Party Affiliation: Republicans
Faceclaim: James L. Buckley
Main Strengths & Weaknesses
Under Siege Though he won in '62 and held his seat in Florida, it must be noted Florida is an ex-confederate state surrounded by the deep blue South. An effective campaign could endanger his job.
Charismatic As much as it's a cliche, Burke is charismatic. He carries himself well on both the emerging art of TV and Radio. Some would also say he's one of the better looking in DC.
The Other Burke He's related to Sen. Burke of New Jersey. Not only is it hard to distinguish them, but Democrats could easily label any cooperation in the Senate together as nepotism.
Tampa Bay Buisnessman Despite not being much of an economic hotspot, Burke has good relations with local businesses (especially arms and shipping), which not only give him favor with employers and employees who are both being insured safe income, but also gives him deep pockets courtesy of Tampa Bay businesses.
Quick on his Feet Even as a soldier, Burke had quick intuition. While in politics it must be tuned for a different kind of trap, he is still better than most at avoiding traps and keeping his arguments afloat.

Biography: (Minimum 2-3 paragraphs)
Bill Wilson Burke(March 4th, 1919) is an American attorney and politician currently serving as a Senator for the mediocre state of Florida.
Born on March 4th, 1919 to Davis, a stock trader, and Ava Burke, a housewife, Burke never had financial troubles growing up and was set to join the educated WASP middle class from birth. At 24, in 1935 he graduated from New York College with a degree in US History. Although he had always intended to go to law school, when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, Burk fulfilled his civil duty and enlisted in the US Army.
He was deployed to the European theater (after a surprisingly tough training) where he rose through the ranks for his valor and intuition from an enlisted officer to a Colonel. He and his men fought on D-Day on Omaha where his men took at several machine gun stations and were one of the units with the least casualties. As the allies moved up into Germany, he was promoted to Brig. General just in time for the Battle of the Bulge. He aided his superiors in putting down the German resistance. His camp was bombed near the end of the battle, and as it closed he was honorably discharged due to a minor shrapnel infection, much to his malcontent. He earned a Purple Heart for his efforts.
As the war came to a close, Bill was compelled to move to Tampa Bay, Florida. Burke fulfilled his initial goal and joined law school. Getting well enough grades, he graduated in 1947. Immediately after, he signed a contract and became a prosecutor for the city. After dutiful service for 3 years, he was promoted to Deputy Attorney General. Another 3 years of dutiful labor later, he campaigned to become the city Attorney General. He won with a 62% majority and was inaugurated in on December 15th, 1953.
A further 7 years later, he announced his candidacy for the open Senate seat in Florida. A bitter, spiteful year later, he was made a US Senator. In his tenure, his voting record shows support for the military-industrial complex and businesses overall. He is supported by these businesses and the workers of the corporations in exchange. He supports the rights of African Americans and women, despite previously questionable statements. Inside Tampa, he is well respected, and in the wider South, he is known as a Northerner who stole a seat.

Other Info:
He is related to Senator Armstrong Burke (with Meretica's permission) as a cousin. They were close during childhood, though as can be expected they drifted apart as he moved to Florida.
Jackson was his superior. Burke respects Jackson, though views him with mild suspicion and caution for reasons unknown. Burke also does many things regarding veterans, and he often rallies up support and donations at galas and rallies with both rich benefactors and vets alike.

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Postby Meretica » Sat Jul 09, 2022 9:34 pm

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Character Application and Information Sheet


NS Nation Name: Meretica
Character Name: William McHale
Character Gender: Male
Character Age: 49 (turning 50 in March)
Character Date of Birth: March 17, 1918
Character Position/Role/Job: Senior Senator from Tennessee (1965-Present); Congressman from Memphis (1955-1965); Chairman of Shelby County Democratic Party (1946-1955); Soldier, achieved the rank of Lt. Colonel (1936-1945)
Character Country/State of Birth: Tennessee
Character State of Residence: Tennessee
Character Party Affiliation: Democratic (You ask this like there’s more than one party in Tennessee right now.)
Faceclaim: Young Ronnie Reagan https://i.imgur.com/ES1U94R.jpg
Main Strengths and Weaknesses: Extremely close to the President, some unpopularity among conservatives due to moderate support for civil rights, young, unseated Gore Sr on a whim, book dumb, closeted gay man despite having a family, disabled.
Biography: The man known as William McHale was born in Shelby County to Irish immigrants that thought settling in the South was a good idea. That was the first sign that there wasn’t something quite right about the McHale family. They barely made it from year to year, in part because of anti-Irish sentiments and in part because the family of farmers was struggling just like the rest of the nation’s farmers. William, though, didn’t want to be a farmer. He wanted to be a politician. And like so many politicians, William decided his best chance was in the military.

William quit school and joined the US Army on his 18th birthday. He was stationed in North Carolina for several years before he was shipped off to Europe to fight in World War II, earning a Bronze Star in 1945 after saving a woman and twin babes from a German soldier by jumping in front of the trio. The German was killed by another soldier, but McHale lost his left leg due to an infection that quickly set in due to delayed medical treatment. McHale was honorably discharged, much to his chagrin. He returned home and watched as news about the war returned home before deciding he would get involved in the war in a different way. After marrying Margaret Reed, a woman from Jackson, William decided to get involved in politics earlier than he had planned. William ran against the isolationist chair of the Shelby County Democratic Party and won and, despite concerns that he would hurt the party, he helped strengthen local Democratic coalitions. Working with other leaders of county parties, such as the Yokely family of Lawrence County, William worked to organize large voter registration rolls and developed a reputation as a strong party leader. In the 1954 midterms, he used his newfound fame to run for Congress, successfully unseating the incumbent. McHale won the seat every subsequent year until he ran for Senate in 1964. That year, McHale most of his influence to convince Gore Senior to not stand for reelection and used the rest to finance his victory that November.

McHale is somewhat controversial as a figure. He is moderate on civil rights, with it being touch-and-go on whether he’ll vote for or against a civil rights bill without prompting. He is a closeted gay man, despite being married with a daughter (Luna) and grandchildren (the Nightshades of Alabama). Above all else, McHale is a Lauderdale loyalist, doing anything that the president wants done without question. (Maybe it has something to do with McHale being gay?) This loyalty has earned him respect and mistrust in many different circles. There are rumors that Governor (Clement) will attempt to primary him in 1970; McHale has said that if he loses his primary, the GOP will take his Senate seat.

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Sao Nova Europa
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Postby Sao Nova Europa » Sun Jul 10, 2022 10:17 am

Meretica wrote:Character Name: William McHale


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SOUTH OLPEN wrote:Character Name: Bill Burke


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"I’ve just bitten a snake. Never mind me, I’ve got business to look after."
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Postby South Olpen » Sun Jul 10, 2022 7:51 pm

Who's not Nixon?
The Scezonian Telegram Dep. of Defense Announces Anti-Ballistic Missile Research | Election 2028; Opinions of Candidates | War Between Galapagos and Aursi... Again

Male (he/him), American, liberal, represents a slightly exaggerated version of my views, we want mod transparency, greatest wishes to Greatest States of America.

The Blaatschapen wrote:They could serve as a distraction.

Of course, in modern combat, that's what the French are for.


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Postby Louisianan » Sun Jul 10, 2022 8:08 pm

SOUTH OLPEN wrote:Who's not Nixon?

He hasn't been accepted yet but his name will be Nelson rather than Nixon

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Postby South Olpen » Sun Jul 10, 2022 9:15 pm

Louisianan wrote:
SOUTH OLPEN wrote:Who's not Nixon?

He hasn't been accepted yet but his name will be Nelson rather than Nixon

nvm, i needed Lauderdale to slander.
The Scezonian Telegram Dep. of Defense Announces Anti-Ballistic Missile Research | Election 2028; Opinions of Candidates | War Between Galapagos and Aursi... Again

Male (he/him), American, liberal, represents a slightly exaggerated version of my views, we want mod transparency, greatest wishes to Greatest States of America.

The Blaatschapen wrote:They could serve as a distraction.

Of course, in modern combat, that's what the French are for.


American Legionaries wrote:Baseball fans are liars, bitching about politics is the real American pass time.

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Postby Louisianan » Sun Jul 10, 2022 11:59 pm

THE GREATER AMERICAN WATCHDOG WOMEN NEVER SLEEP

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Postby South Olpen » Mon Jul 11, 2022 4:11 am

Louisianan wrote:THE GREATER AMERICAN WATCHDOG WOMEN NEVER SLEEP

Ok. No I will label you as an out of touch socialist who doesn't even knows what the term 'comrades-at-arms' means.
The Scezonian Telegram Dep. of Defense Announces Anti-Ballistic Missile Research | Election 2028; Opinions of Candidates | War Between Galapagos and Aursi... Again

Male (he/him), American, liberal, represents a slightly exaggerated version of my views, we want mod transparency, greatest wishes to Greatest States of America.

The Blaatschapen wrote:They could serve as a distraction.

Of course, in modern combat, that's what the French are for.


American Legionaries wrote:Baseball fans are liars, bitching about politics is the real American pass time.

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Postby Nitrana » Mon Jul 11, 2022 7:34 am

Maybe I’ll try out this kind of rp
Taiwan is a country, Tiananmen protests DID happen, and the Chinese government is a dictatorship. Deal with it.
An alt world STRONK Slovakia where the duchy of Nitra never fell, adopted Christianity and defended it. It also established as a regional superpower. It controls the lands of Croatia, Hungary and Slovakia. The Hungarians also never were a major culture!
I like countryballs. I play HOI4 and Minecraft. That’s it lol
I do use NS stats, but not every one of them. (Monogamy? DATS HERECY!)
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