Greetings,
Here we are again, after two unfortunate delays, trying to clean up the current mess we find ourselves. While others try to figure out who was a citizen when, who was governor and who wasn't, and who insulted who, there are a number of issues that need to (and can) be fixed during this election cycle. Among four of the most concern in my opinion are the following:
- ~Salaries to Town Officials
Giving a salary to various town officials is something that needs to be done away with. There are ideological and practical reasons for this. First off, an establishment already has a natural strive to resist change, even without money involved, so making town officials rely on their positions for income will only further this. Second and more importantly, is the practical reason. Think about how much slower town improvements would come if salaries were taken out as they are intended. It would slow it down considerably, and which is more important, town improvements, or paying volunteers?
When someone commits a murder in cold blood, we know it when we see it. The same holds true for theft, assault, rape, arson, and numerous other crimes. What is unfortunate is that there are currently laws that rely on a judgement call from a guard or governor, and they can use (and abuse) them as they wish. The purpose of law is to be an objective moral authority, not to cherry pick offenses of someone you don't like under the guise of "laws". In the end this means doing away with laws involving disrespect of authority, defamation, 'mayhem', 'rebellion', and heresy. If something is wrong with the town or its officials, it is a responsibility of the people who live there to bring up this problem, which is discouraged under such laws.
- ~Abiding by Election Standards
Samantha announced the last elections over a year and a half ago. The yearly deadline passed without any word of reasoning from the previous governor, no explanation or apologies. Anything over a year and the governor loses timely accountability to the citizens, and anything under means they can't complete long term goals, so the year mark is the right way to go, and I would promise never to abuse this, even as 'King' I still knew when my time was up and began elections again.
- ~Accountability of Officials
We went most of the time of the last governor without a magistrate. We spent most of the time with Taliss, the second in command, holding up what was left of the guard from complete collapse as the former captain's absence reached into the months. This is the ultimate problem we face for town prosperity. We need officials who can be here, and know what is going on. Those who aren't arround need to be replaced by the second in command. If they return and wish their old position something can be worked out, this wouldn't be done out of disrespect of the person, but out of the need for efficiency. We shouldn't have to endure such a long period without officials ever again.
We face a lot of problems and turmoil, the problems listed above I have given solutions that take little time and effort to put into place. We just need to have the willingness to acknowledge these problems and have the initiative to know how to fix them. These are things to think about between now, the end of initial election processes, and the beginning of actual voting. All others seem to lack experience dealing with crime (as magistrate), and dealing with political and military turmoil (as governor/king) unlike myself. I'll discuss these subjects and any others with anyone, anytime and anywhere.
Fooser ---> The Logical Choice
