Balance of Power (Sign Up/Rules/Commentary Thread)

[CLARENCE 2015!]

It looks like Prince William now has two Kaisers to kowtow to since the Hapsburgs have joined the war.  I do hope he doesn't embarrass America too much by confusing Franz Ferdinand with Wilhelm.  I wonder if our pugilistic prince has decided who he'll be selling Greenland to once he gets it from Denmark.  At least when he does he won't be betraying those who fought with us by selling them off like an old-fashioned slave dealer. The selling will be the same, but the Eskimaux of Greenland haven't fought beside us as the Filipinos did.  Or maybe our posh potentate wants to buy all that snow and ice for himself.  It would be far better if he made made plans to retire as the Graf of Greenland than for him to break yet another of Washington's maxims and seek a third term.  Alas, I suspect Prince William will once again disregard the wise advice of the Father of Our Republic, just as he ignored that of keeping us free from entangling foreign alliances.

What may seem an attempt at humor by the good gentleman is actually an unpatriotic and destructive attempt at policy. Our alliances with other major powers of the world have enriched the American people and enhanced our national prestige. A threat to this alliance is a threat to our entire country. The good gentleman would rather me lay down and refuse to help our other partners of the world? What would that have said about the American people... that we allow our friends to be trampled on. I say to the world- there is no better friend and no worse enemy then the United States of America! We stand firm and defend our friends....and let this prove that if it should ever befall on us to defend our homeland, the might of the American nation shall break loose and wreak destruction on whoever may challenge us!

I have hesitated to use the word thus far.... but the good gentleman is bordering on treason! During this time of national crisis, the gentleman aims to foster division and discord. He seeks to plunge our nation again in a war among ourselves!!! I fought in the Civil War and I do not want our nation divided again!!! Let us use this time to come together and show the world what the UNITED States of America can do!!!!!

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

Clearly Prince William sees everything through the lens of war if he thinks I would ever advocate the cartridge box as preferable to the ballot box as the means to dethrone him.  He needs a new optometrist or at least new spectacles.

Less than a decade ago, Uncle Sam and Columbia were living in a shining city upon a hill, a example to the world of how people from all the diverse nations of the world could come together in amity and cooperation to build a better society free from the scourge of war and militarism.  While Prince William has caused Uncle Sam to tumble down that hill, I hope that come the 1904 election we break Prince William's crown and help Uncle Sam begin the trek back up that glorious hill rather than allow Prince William to cause noble Columbia to come tumbling after Uncle Sam in the next war his reckless militarism will inevitably lead our country into.

[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

Ban William Jennings Bryan

x Abdul Hamid II

[CLARENCE 2015!]

Clearly Prince William sees everything through the lens of war if he thinks I would ever advocate the cartridge box as preferable to the ballot box as the means to dethrone him.  He needs a new optometrist or at least new spectacles.

Less than a decade ago, Uncle Sam and Columbia were living in a shining city upon a hill, a example to the world of how people from all the diverse nations of the world could come together in amity and cooperation to build a better society free from the scourge of war and militarism.  While Prince William has caused Uncle Sam to tumble down that hill, I hope that come the 1904 election we break Prince William's crown and help Uncle Sam begin the trek back up that glorious hill rather than allow Prince William to cause noble Columbia to come tumbling after Uncle Sam in the next war his reckless militarism will inevitably lead our country into.

Perhaps the gentleman wishes we pretend we are in the 18th century rather then the 20th? A nation cannot thrive if she does not engage the world. My predecessor oversaw the Panic of 1893 and it seems his party wishes to enact policies to ensure a new, disastrous depression this century!

Does the gentleman not realize that if we allow Russian aggression against our friends- then it is only a few years before the Russian Navy bombards our coasts! I see the USA as a shining city on a hill......that is why I want our nation to be among the leading nations of the world. This gentleman wishes we curl up into a ball and cover our ears and act as though there is no world beyond our shores. He would be in good company with the flat earth crowd who thought Columbus would sail off the edge of the world!

[Snowstalker Mk. II]

We see that the decision to drag America into foreign conflicts it has no business in has attracted opposition within Mr. McKinley's own country. Perhaps it is time for him to negotiate out of this before his party collapses in the coming election?

[CLARENCE 2015!]

We see that the decision to drag America into foreign conflicts it has no business in has attracted opposition within Mr. McKinley's own country. Perhaps it is time for him to negotiate out of this before his party collapses in the coming election?

Support for this war against the Russian menace is strong at home... voices opposed to the war are in a minority and most Americans are appalled at their lack of patriotism in this time of national crisis. With Russia surrounded by nearly every other major world power- its economy will soon collapse and its military will soon be decimated.... at that point, how long does the Tsar have???

[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

Who let William Jennings Bryan in?

[Snowstalker Mk. II]

Just for fun.

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

We see that the decision to drag America into foreign conflicts it has no business in has attracted opposition within Mr. McKinley's own country. Perhaps it is time for him to negotiate out of this before his party collapses in the coming election?

Don't mistake my disapproval of Prince William's policies for support of the Tsar.  I'm objecting to our pointless participation in your well-deserved thrashing.  The Japanese had already bottled up your Pacific fleet before our ships ever arrived, so all Prince William is accomplishing is the spending of American blood and money to no useful purpose.

Perhaps the gentleman wishes we pretend we are in the 18th century rather then the 20th? A nation cannot thrive if she does not engage the world.

I would rather have us engage the world with a open hand offered in friendship than a closed hand striking out at random.

Does the gentleman not realize that if we allow Russian aggression against our friends- then it is only a few years before the Russian Navy bombards our coasts!

A navy that was already contained within its ports by your cobelligerents before American ships ever came near is a threat? If it is, are you saying that all that money you have poured into the navy has been a waste?

Those foreign potentates that sing your praises now for siding with them against the Tsar will readily enough turn on you and this country when it suits their purposes.  Indeed, all your rash actions have done is make it more likely they will attack our fair shores so as to strike us before we strike them. It is time for us to put up again our sword into its place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.  Our country needs to give ear to that saying of The Prince of Peace before it be lopped off as penance for not using it heed the word of the One True King.

[Spamage]

When can we expect the next turn?

I'm very eager to continue this

[CLARENCE 2015!]

I would rather have us engage the world with a open hand offered in friendship than a closed hand striking out at random.

And that is why I have led our nation into alliances with the majority of the other world powers, good sir! Friendship is forced in times of crisis.... and this is a time when we stand by our friends! And with our friends by our side- we will triumph!

[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

Fighting for peace!

[CLARENCE 2015!]

YEA!!!

[Snowstalker Mk. II]

I suppose carving up and colonizing our motherland could produce "peace" in some twisted way.

[Lumine]

Alright, let's see:

When can we expect the next turn?

I'm very eager to continue this

Well, I have some bad news. You see, from Monday until Wednesday I will have four exams in college, so I definetly won't have the time to work in the game. Good news is, I have from Thursday to Sunday mostly free, so expect the new turn to come on Thursday. There are some PM's I haven't replied yet, but don't worry, I will reply today or in the next days. And as I said before, I still need Italy, Austria-Hungary and Japan's answers.

Kalwejt, Snowstalker, that wikipedia article and the league of freedom looks pretty awesome, although I do feel bad for Russia in this context, xD

I also have to take care of some business regarding Venezuela and Denmark, and once I get SJoyce's answer we will see the 1903 Japanese General election. You'll have to be patient, but please stay tuned!

[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

Damn on you, Japanese, Italians and Austrians!

Well, with more time, maybe you or Windjammer can cook up one more event, not necessarily related to the War?

[SUSAN CRUSHBONE]

Clearly Prince William sees everything through the lens of war if he thinks I would ever advocate the cartridge box as preferable to the ballot box as the means to dethrone him.

wait a coupl'a years, then you can use a lunch box.

[Morning in Atlas]

I'm pretty sure I sent in my orders to your liking. Now we wait for SJoyce and Oldies.

[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

Snowstalker, could you do an infobox for ongoing Venezuela war and the Second Great Turkish War (a reminder of me getting my butt kicked )

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

I hope that our firm reaction to the Russian threat will finally convince Venezuela that the patience of the united nations cannot be tested indefinitely.

President Castro, please do yourself and your country a favor.

I order the second regiment of troops, awaiting in Beirut, be dispatched to the Carribean (Italy: since we're on the same side on Venezuela and you're not warring with Russia, could we have a hand in transporting the regiment to Cuba? We're low on our own available transport.)

(US: These two regiments and our Navy Task Force is all we can committ now there.)

Italy, are you there?

Will do.

Expect a pretty Harem girl as a prove of our gratitude.

If our Prince William is also receiving these sorts of favors from his cobeligerents, one wonders where he has chosen to maintain his seraglio.  Given all he has done for foreign potentates of late, I doubt the White House would be large enough.

[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

I hope that our firm reaction to the Russian threat will finally convince Venezuela that the patience of the united nations cannot be tested indefinitely.

President Castro, please do yourself and your country a favor.

I order the second regiment of troops, awaiting in Beirut, be dispatched to the Carribean (Italy: since we're on the same side on Venezuela and you're not warring with Russia, could we have a hand in transporting the regiment to Cuba? We're low on our own available transport.)

(US: These two regiments and our Navy Task Force is all we can committ now there.)

Italy, are you there?

Will do.

Expect a pretty Harem girl as a prove of our gratitude.

If our Prince William is also receiving these sorts of favors from his cobeligerents, one wonders where he has chosen to maintain his seraglio.  Given all he has done for foreign potentates of late, I doubt the White House would be large enough.

Your dirty tongue and dirty thought are an abomination in the eyes of our Lord the God, sir. The President is a deeply devouted Christian faithfully married to his wife till death do they part. He would never accept such a "gift".

You, sir, ought to be ashamed for saying such things and making Mrs. McKinley upset with your vulgar projections. How dare you?

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

I hope that our firm reaction to the Russian threat will finally convince Venezuela that the patience of the united nations cannot be tested indefinitely.

President Castro, please do yourself and your country a favor.

I order the second regiment of troops, awaiting in Beirut, be dispatched to the Carribean (Italy: since we're on the same side on Venezuela and you're not warring with Russia, could we have a hand in transporting the regiment to Cuba? We're low on our own available transport.)

(US: These two regiments and our Navy Task Force is all we can committ now there.)

Italy, are you there?

Will do.

Expect a pretty Harem girl as a prove of our gratitude.

If our Prince William is also receiving these sorts of favors from his cobeligerents, one wonders where he has chosen to maintain his seraglio.  Given all he has done for foreign potentates of late, I doubt the White House would be large enough.

Your dirty tongue and dirty thought are an abomination in the eyes of our Lord the God, sir. The President is a deeply devouted Christian faithfully married to his wife till death do they part. He would never accept such a "gift".

You, sir, ought to be ashamed for saying such things and making Mrs. McKinley upset with your vulgar projections. How dare you?

I would think saving defenseless females from Ottoman abomination would more than justify our Prince William accepting such gifts not for any carnal benefit of his own but for the spiritual benefit of the gifts.  However, I will accept your word that you only offer harem girls to those who are not devout Christians devoted to their wives.  What the people of Italy choose to think about the insult you thus have proffered to their king, I will leave to the Italians to ponder.

[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

I hope that our firm reaction to the Russian threat will finally convince Venezuela that the patience of the united nations cannot be tested indefinitely.

President Castro, please do yourself and your country a favor.

I order the second regiment of troops, awaiting in Beirut, be dispatched to the Carribean (Italy: since we're on the same side on Venezuela and you're not warring with Russia, could we have a hand in transporting the regiment to Cuba? We're low on our own available transport.)

(US: These two regiments and our Navy Task Force is all we can committ now there.)

Italy, are you there?

Will do.

Expect a pretty Harem girl as a prove of our gratitude.

If our Prince William is also receiving these sorts of favors from his cobeligerents, one wonders where he has chosen to maintain his seraglio.  Given all he has done for foreign potentates of late, I doubt the White House would be large enough.

Your dirty tongue and dirty thought are an abomination in the eyes of our Lord the God, sir. The President is a deeply devouted Christian faithfully married to his wife till death do they part. He would never accept such a "gift".

You, sir, ought to be ashamed for saying such things and making Mrs. McKinley upset with your vulgar projections. How dare you?

I would think saving defenseless females from Ottoman abomination would more than justify our Prince William accepting such gifts not for any carnal benefit of his own but for the spiritual benefit of the gifts.  However, I will accept your word that you only offer harem girls to those who are not devout Christians devoted to their wives.  What the people of Italy choose to think about the insult you thus have proffered to their king, I will leave to the Italians to ponder.

Alas, alas, the royals are entirely diffrent matter. Chosen by the Almighty God himself, they are not like other mortals.

[CLARENCE 2015!]

And now the gentleman accuses me of adultery! How DARE you good sir! This attack is unbecoming of the civil discourse we must have as a nation. I urge all Americans to disregard this agent of chaos and focus on our impending victory alongside our friends and the rewards this victory will reap for our nation

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

I urge all Americans to disregard this agent of chaos and focus on our impending victory alongside our friends and the rewards this victory will reap for our nation

Rewards?  Does that mean you plan to annex the other side of the Bering Strait?  Or are our "friends" going to gift pieces of silver upon you for our treasury as a reward betraying the Prince of Peace much as another received silver.  I do hope that if this is the case, you get more than thirty considering the blood and treasure you have caused us to expend in this war.  If you are expecting gratitude from them, then you clearly have paid no need to history.  The potentates of this world have seldom shown a sense of honor or gratitude when doing so would impede them from taking what they want.  I hope that it may yet be a good while before they prove yet again the virtue of the advice concerning placing your trust in princes that Machiavelli penned some centuries ago.  I fear that we shall be the next target of their thirst for blood and plunder.