Following Matthew Simon's election speech that evening, Fionna Helston al-Amat issued the following printed statement:
Earlier today, we thanked Matthew Simon for his strong stance in opposing the actions of the would-be assassins and those who hired them. I would like to begin by reiterating my thanks to him for that. It is one issue, I believe, that all of the candidates actually stand united upon. However, there are two issues in this campaign which Mr. Simon and I do not " and will not " agree upon: slavery and foreign trade policies.
Let me cut through the crap and address plainly and briefly our relative positions, because I have noticed that it is easy to lose sight of the facts in the sheer number of my esteemed candidate's words.
Slavery
Matt Simon During the debate, all of the candidates were asked a simple question: "What is your stance for or against the institution of slavery in Rhy"Din?" Mr. Simon's response was less straightforward, but this is the gist of it: Slavery exists in Rhy"Din and while it is a regrettable fact and he does not personally support slavery, he intends to take no action as Governor to halt its progress. He can't do anything about it. It's already here. Sorry.
This afternoon, he gave another speech decrying candidate Corlanthis Wystansayr's anti-slavery platform. However, as far as his own policies are concerned, he said this: "my own stance on slavery, in both last year's and this year's debates, has not changed. " In short, Rhy"Din, Matthew Simon did nothing in the past as Governor to try and stem the tide of this vile institution, the involuntary abduction, torture and rape of countless men, women and children, and he intends to do nothing if you elect him for a third term.
Fionna Helston al-Amat Slavery does exist in Rhy"Din. It is a large, and powerful and vicious force, run by those who care little for the lives it devours. It is monstrous. It is also a business and runs on the same basic principles that drive all businesses. You cut its throat by cutting its profits. I am proud as a small business owner to be a founding member of the Fair Labor Agreement in Rhy"Din. Businesses throughout this realm have joined together to state their resolve not to support slavery by refusing to do business with suppliers and distributors who engage in its practices. My little business" A small cut. A nick. But cut a man a thousand times and he may bleed to death. And there is no reason why our government contracts cannot employ the same standards of practice.
Your stance has not changed, Matt Simon' For shame.
Trade Routes and Economic Growth
Matt Simon Today Matt Simon suggested that I did not fully understand his economic plan: hat I had confused trade routes with trade in general. I am not confused. Let me quote again from his first campaign speech: Mr. Simon intends to review "every establish trade route in and out of Rhy"Din to see which, if any, should be expanded, and which, if any, benefit us no longer." It is a pretty straightforward statement. He intends to review every established trade route in and out of Rhy"Din to see which, if any, should be expanded, changed or eliminated. He now argues that the Ministry of Trade and Commerce that Sheridan Driscoll established already performs this task, despite the fact that in his first speech he announced that he intended to create a new office to oversee the project. But let us imagine that the ministry has been tasked with this already. Has any such report been delivered to the people of Rhy"Din out of that office" How have they managed to perform this truly prodigious feat with such a small staff and no new income stream for the city to fund it' The answer is simple. It has not.
Now he has backpedaled and said that his plan, at heart, is to educate business owners. There is nothing objectionable to that, but it really has nothing to do with his plan for our trade routes. So why mention it there" To distract us from his proposed policy to review RhyDin's trade routes and to eliminate those he deems to be unfavorably positioned. This is nothing new at all " his original plan in a different wrapper. Do not be fooled.
What Mr. Simon is proposing is troublesome on three major points: 1) It requires a level of oversight on what heretofore has been free trade that is unprecedented and unnecessary; 2) it would require substantial staffing to accomplish, creating an additional level of bureaucracy to support a ministry function which is questionable in its mandate; and 3) it will need to be funded and he has not described how this will occur. There is an easy solution. Can you guess what it is" Your wallet.
Fionna Helston al-Amat Rhy"Din is not an ordinary place. It is unique, located at the Nexus of the Multiverse. Home to immigrants from every imaginable time and place. In addition to our rich seaport and overland and river trade routes, we are positioned for trade from the farthest flung reaches of the imaginable and unimaginable. Our trade routes are Rhy"Din's single greatest economic resource. Our ability to export is our greatest export. And they are functioning well without the oversights Mr. Simon declares necessary. I disagree. To quote an old saying, if it ain't broke, don't fix it.
Conclusion
Matt Simon has tried to convince you that because I said I intended to act in accordance with the general will of the citizenry, that I will neither listen nor make tough decisions when necessary. This is untrue. If anything, his past tenure as Governor and his recent statements regarding the issues of this campaign indicate that it is Matt Simon who is not listening and Matt Simon who will not act.
Review the debate, Rhy"Din. Look at all of his campaign speeches and see where he has shifted when he believes it will make what he is selling look more appealing. Then make your decision, and vote your conscience.
Thank you for your time and support throughout the campaign.
Earlier today, we thanked Matthew Simon for his strong stance in opposing the actions of the would-be assassins and those who hired them. I would like to begin by reiterating my thanks to him for that. It is one issue, I believe, that all of the candidates actually stand united upon. However, there are two issues in this campaign which Mr. Simon and I do not " and will not " agree upon: slavery and foreign trade policies.
Let me cut through the crap and address plainly and briefly our relative positions, because I have noticed that it is easy to lose sight of the facts in the sheer number of my esteemed candidate's words.
Slavery
Matt Simon During the debate, all of the candidates were asked a simple question: "What is your stance for or against the institution of slavery in Rhy"Din?" Mr. Simon's response was less straightforward, but this is the gist of it: Slavery exists in Rhy"Din and while it is a regrettable fact and he does not personally support slavery, he intends to take no action as Governor to halt its progress. He can't do anything about it. It's already here. Sorry.
This afternoon, he gave another speech decrying candidate Corlanthis Wystansayr's anti-slavery platform. However, as far as his own policies are concerned, he said this: "my own stance on slavery, in both last year's and this year's debates, has not changed. " In short, Rhy"Din, Matthew Simon did nothing in the past as Governor to try and stem the tide of this vile institution, the involuntary abduction, torture and rape of countless men, women and children, and he intends to do nothing if you elect him for a third term.
Fionna Helston al-Amat Slavery does exist in Rhy"Din. It is a large, and powerful and vicious force, run by those who care little for the lives it devours. It is monstrous. It is also a business and runs on the same basic principles that drive all businesses. You cut its throat by cutting its profits. I am proud as a small business owner to be a founding member of the Fair Labor Agreement in Rhy"Din. Businesses throughout this realm have joined together to state their resolve not to support slavery by refusing to do business with suppliers and distributors who engage in its practices. My little business" A small cut. A nick. But cut a man a thousand times and he may bleed to death. And there is no reason why our government contracts cannot employ the same standards of practice.
Your stance has not changed, Matt Simon' For shame.
Trade Routes and Economic Growth
Matt Simon Today Matt Simon suggested that I did not fully understand his economic plan: hat I had confused trade routes with trade in general. I am not confused. Let me quote again from his first campaign speech: Mr. Simon intends to review "every establish trade route in and out of Rhy"Din to see which, if any, should be expanded, and which, if any, benefit us no longer." It is a pretty straightforward statement. He intends to review every established trade route in and out of Rhy"Din to see which, if any, should be expanded, changed or eliminated. He now argues that the Ministry of Trade and Commerce that Sheridan Driscoll established already performs this task, despite the fact that in his first speech he announced that he intended to create a new office to oversee the project. But let us imagine that the ministry has been tasked with this already. Has any such report been delivered to the people of Rhy"Din out of that office" How have they managed to perform this truly prodigious feat with such a small staff and no new income stream for the city to fund it' The answer is simple. It has not.
Now he has backpedaled and said that his plan, at heart, is to educate business owners. There is nothing objectionable to that, but it really has nothing to do with his plan for our trade routes. So why mention it there" To distract us from his proposed policy to review RhyDin's trade routes and to eliminate those he deems to be unfavorably positioned. This is nothing new at all " his original plan in a different wrapper. Do not be fooled.
What Mr. Simon is proposing is troublesome on three major points: 1) It requires a level of oversight on what heretofore has been free trade that is unprecedented and unnecessary; 2) it would require substantial staffing to accomplish, creating an additional level of bureaucracy to support a ministry function which is questionable in its mandate; and 3) it will need to be funded and he has not described how this will occur. There is an easy solution. Can you guess what it is" Your wallet.
Fionna Helston al-Amat Rhy"Din is not an ordinary place. It is unique, located at the Nexus of the Multiverse. Home to immigrants from every imaginable time and place. In addition to our rich seaport and overland and river trade routes, we are positioned for trade from the farthest flung reaches of the imaginable and unimaginable. Our trade routes are Rhy"Din's single greatest economic resource. Our ability to export is our greatest export. And they are functioning well without the oversights Mr. Simon declares necessary. I disagree. To quote an old saying, if it ain't broke, don't fix it.
Conclusion
Matt Simon has tried to convince you that because I said I intended to act in accordance with the general will of the citizenry, that I will neither listen nor make tough decisions when necessary. This is untrue. If anything, his past tenure as Governor and his recent statements regarding the issues of this campaign indicate that it is Matt Simon who is not listening and Matt Simon who will not act.
Review the debate, Rhy"Din. Look at all of his campaign speeches and see where he has shifted when he believes it will make what he is selling look more appealing. Then make your decision, and vote your conscience.
Thank you for your time and support throughout the campaign.