Topic: Talanador Party Statement.

G

Date: 2008-01-23 01:52 EST
After a bit of time past the Primaries, and after his first carnival project, the time had come for G'nort Dragoon-Talanador to make a statement regarding the coming election.

He wrote a letter for the media to publish in all visible forms of communication for the public to view.

"My Fellow Rhydinians.

I am certain a great deal of you know me. Many more have heard of me via reputation. And more still have at the very least seen me at some point in their lives.

I've currently been embroiled in a scandal with my campaign manager. I will only respond to that to say simply, it is not true. If it were, I would most likely admit to it. It would be nothing for me to be ashamed of, and am only disappointed because it is a slander campaign designed to affect my running for Governor.

On to my next order of business. Why you should vote for me over any of my other candidates.

Over Wolvinator. Frankly, I'm the better candidate than he is. I don't come with all this destructive behavior or baggage that seems to be included in his campaign. Not to mention the fangirls that seem to be pining for him.

I am more sociable. I am the better figurehead. I am better diplomatically refined. I don't need to convince you I'm unbreakable. I just am.

Over Matt Simon. He's got more than enough to handle with running the Outback and with his commitment to his travel amongst the stars. Good man, just distracted. You'll need someone in office who can arrange the time to dedicate himself to trying to improve Rhydin. Plus, as he's always saying, he's old. He could die any time of old age. Might not make it to next year. Do you want to vote a dying Governor into office? I think not.

Over Karen Wilder. She walks with a limp, has a thick and hard to comprehend accent, has an armed force already patrolling the city, and has religious backing. This is a dangerous combination. Besides, if she's already patrolling our streets, do we need to vote her into the office anyway'

In closing. I'm a man of the people looking to serve the people. Not my own self interests, not as something else to do, and not to justify what I do. I genuinely want to ensure the safety of our citizens. To see to it that the middle class get a wage increase and tax break. I want to govern for you, not for me.

Make the right choice. Make Rhydin's choice.

Vote G'nort."

Xania Sarai

Date: 2008-01-24 16:47 EST
A simple letter, delevered by a small girl arrived at the campaign offices. It was a brief missive, short and to the point, asking for a pulic answer.

To each candidate for the office of Governor of Rhy'Din:

While there are many worthwhile issues to be addressed in the upcoming election, there are few that I have not heard clear answers on. I feel that the upstanding member of the community would like answers to the following questions: 1. How do you intend to promote equality between humans and meta-humans" 2. How do intend to resolve Rhy'Din's security issues and how would you fund your solution" 3. How do intend to address the issue of the slavers, and thereby assuring the security of the (well, to be honest) mostly young female population of the city?

Please adress these issues, to give the voting public a better sense of your platform.

Thank you,

Once of many ocncerned citizens

G

Date: 2008-01-27 00:40 EST
1. How do you intend to promote equality between humans and meta-humans"

I am unaware of there being any inequality amongst humans and meta humans. I've seen that everyone is treated relatively the same. If someone is a complete jerk, they're treated like a complete jerk regardless of human/non-human/non-living/Meta/alternate race. If someone is popular, they're treated as a popular person is treated. So, if everyone is considered equal already, what need is there to promote it' I'm not going to pay out the wazoo to make someone feel good about something they already have. It's like spending a great deal of funds on campaigning to make someone feel good about a Ship they've already bought. It's a waste of taxpayer money.

2. How do intend to resolve Rhy'Din's security issues and how would you fund your solution"

This question always seems to come up despite it having been answered numerous times previous. It's simple. More guards, improved training, contracting independent security firms to ensure that it takes place, and regular personal inspections to be doubly sure. Raise taxes on the rich after giving a break to middle class citizens who have to work for a living. The rich have more to lose to crime, they should pay to be safe too, just like middle and lower class citizens.

3. How do intend to address the issue of the slavers, and thereby assuring the security of the (well, to be honest) mostly young female population of the city'

I've given the issue of slavery a great deal of thought lately. And the conclusion I've come up with is that Slavery is a figment of imagination. I don't believe slavery exists in Rhydin. People who are called "Slavers" and "Slaves" are simply two consenting adults. The "Slave" can always say "no" if they choose. And if they decide not to, well then, the "slaver" makes claims that he or she "enslaved" them. Granted, those claiming to be "slavers" are always egotistical, pretentious, pompous asses, this goes without saying. However, the case is that those they claim to enslave are doing so under their own free will. Anyone who says otherwise is fooling themselves.

What two consenting adults do is their business. Simple as that. There's nothing to act on.

I hope this answers your questions.

G.

Erinalle Dunbridge

Date: 2008-01-27 13:10 EST
Erin, of course, read G's statement and sighed, rolling her eyes. Carefully, she drafted a bit of a revision and made sure to put that up as well.

"Gnort Dragoon-Talanador, while believing that some slavers and slaves are dealing with consensual behavior, knows that some women are taken by force and against their will. To the Talanador Party, this is kidnapping and torture, not slaver, and will be dealt with as such by the guard and the administration. Of course, given the sensitivity around those situations, there is never one clear answer, though the victim, family or friends should approach the head of the guard on order to deal with the problem. I, myself, have been a victim of this kidnapping and can tell you that Mr. Dragoon-Talanador does not take it lightly, nor blame me. He just takes every situation as it comes, and many slaver situations in Rhydin and around the realm are consensual.

Thank you for allowing clarification.

Erin v. Dunbridge deVernon