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Hello America. It’s been a while since we had a nice sit-down chat, as most of my recent articles have been mostly pictures and nobody has been calling in to eNPR lately. Perhaps that’s just a sign of the times though. I don’t have to tell you that activity has dropped to levels not seen in nearly a year. In the last two months, Secura split the player base, school drew the attention of our players under 23, our allies have been on paths of their own, and Poland took advantage of it all to erase our country from the map. These facts are undeniable. Some are problems that must be addressed; others are simply realities we must adjust to. These facts, however, are not an excuse.
The fact is, this Congress has been the most inactive and uninterested session in recent history. At a time when we needed them most, our Congressmen have logged off and checked out. In a recent self-survey of Congress, not one of the 20 elected Congressmen earned higher than 3.6/5 for activity – in fact, only 11 of them even bothered to fill it out.
As we continue to struggle against Polish occupation, the role of the Congressman becomes even more important. The location and timing of new resistance wars is very important, because if it is started in the wrong time or place, we have no chance or need to win it. There are periods of time, directly after one RW ends, that a new one can only be started by a native Congressman. If that time passes, the Poles can start wars in places like US East Coast that hold no strategic value to us and would be immediately re-taken in 9 rounds even if we managed to win the initial resistance.
If and when we do recover a region from Poland, it will be imperative that the Congress and President act very quickly to declare war to Poland (to seize the initiative) and place defense systems in the freed region. I am not confident in the ability of our current Congress to respond in time, and given their recent track record, you shouldn’t be either.
That is why I am walking for Congress. Others may choose to run, but I am walking for two very important reasons. The first is that when you run, you can get tired very quickly. Those who run too hard for Congress will get worn out, and stop for a break shortly into the term. I don’t want to waste my energy running for Congress because I know I’ll need it once I get in. Secondly, it is customary to organize a “walk” against many of our nation’s greatest ailments. There are walks for diabetes, alzheimer’s, autism, every single kind of cancer, and alzheimer’s. I view an anemic and inactive Congress as an ailment and a sure-fire way to slow our country’s recovery.
Will you join me in a Walk for Congress? I’m not asking for your time or money, just your vote and maybe a shout. Stand with me and Walk for Congress to insure we have active players in charge of government when we need them.
Thank you, and may God bless America, because we know Railman sure won’t.
Faithfully yours,
EmmanueI Goldstein
One final note – if you’re interested in working for the State Department but haven’t had a chance to talk with me in IRC, shoot me a PM tonight with your email address and I’ll get you started.
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About the game:
USA as a world power? In E-Sim it is possible!
In E-Sim we have a huge, living world, which is a mirror copy of the Earth. Well, maybe not completely mirrored, because the balance of power in this virtual world looks a bit different than in real life. In E-Sim, USA does not have to be a world superpower, It can be efficiently managed as a much smaller country that has entrepreneurial citizens that support it's foundation. Everything depends on the players themselves and how they decide to shape the political map of the game.
Work for the good of your country and see it rise to an empire.
Activities in this game are divided into several modules. First is the economy as a citizen in a country of your choice you must work to earn money, which you will get to spend for example, on food or purchase of weapons which are critical for your progress as a fighter. You will work in either private companies which are owned by players or government companies which are owned by the state. After progressing in the game you will finally get the opportunity to set up your own business and hire other players. If it prospers, we can even change it into a joint-stock company and enter the stock market and get even more money in this way.
In E-Sim, international wars are nothing out of the ordinary.
Become an influential politician.
The second module is a politics. Just like in real life politics in E-Sim are an extremely powerful tool that can be used for your own purposes. From time to time there are elections in the game in which you will not only vote, but also have the ability to run for the head of the party you're in. You can also apply for congress, where once elected you will be given the right to vote on laws proposed by your fellow congress members or your president and propose laws yourself. Voting on laws is important for your country as it can shape the lives of those around you. You can also try to become the head of a given party, and even take part in presidential elections and decide on the shape of the foreign policy of a given state (for example, who to declare war on). Career in politics is obviously not easy and in order to succeed in it, you have to have a good plan and compete for the votes of voters.
You can go bankrupt or become a rich man while playing the stock market.
The international war.
The last and probably the most important module is military. In E-Sim, countries are constantly fighting each other for control over territories which in return grant them access to more valuable raw materials. For this purpose, they form alliances, they fight international wars, but they also have to deal with, for example, uprisings in conquered countries or civil wars, which may explode on their territory. You can also take part in these clashes, although you are also given the opportunity to lead a life as a pacifist who focuses on other activities in the game (for example, running a successful newspaper or selling products).
At the auction you can sell or buy your dream inventory.
E-Sim is a unique browser game. It's creators ensured realistic representation of the mechanisms present in the real world and gave all power to the players who shape the image of the virtual Earth according to their own. So come and join them and help your country achieve its full potential.
Invest, produce and sell - be an entrepreneur in E-Sim.
Take part in numerous events for the E-Sim community.
