Byrd Man

Democracy in Action: A Governmental NRP

That sounds like a good idea. I'll put together some kind of political questionnaire, probably pull questions from a presidential debate.

The Iron Curtain: A Cold War NRP

To: Alcide De Gasperi
From: Harry S Truman

Dear Prime Minister,

I received your message and, after much deliberation, the United States government has decided to tentatively increase Marshall Plan foreign aid to the good people of Italy. In exchange for money, weapons, and agricultural subsides, we ask in return to install three United States military bases in northern Italy. Two of these bases would be turned over to the Italian Republic at a later date, when they have the manpower to properly staff it. If you find this proposal agreeable, please contact Ambassador Dunn in Rome to open preliminary negotiations. Secretary Acheson and his staff can be there within three days time to carry out full negotiations on behalf of the White House. It is my sincere wish to continue the close diplomatic ties between the Italian Republic and the United States, and hope our future ventures prove to be as fruitful as the ones of the recent past.

Sincerely,

Harry S Truman

Democracy in Action: A Governmental NRP

Okay, if we get more interest in president I may just do a small scale election cycle before the IC opens up.

Democracy in Action: A Governmental NRP

Where would everybody's interest lie as far as positions?

Marvel Comics: Sentinel Initiative

"I'm on my way," Carol grunted.

She was sitting on the beach, taking inventory of her bumps and bruises while a group of children watch from afar.

"Be there in five. Danvers out."

Carol stood and brushed sand from her uniform. The children scattered when she looked in their direction. Sighing, Carol took to the air and flew over the kids while they looked on in awe. It was only a few minutes flight to the hotel at even a leisurely speed, but it gave her time to think. She didn't fully know what Stark was planning, other than it was related to the current anti-mutant problem in America, and some kind of plan to change things. Her plan had originally been to observe and decide after hearing all the facts, but then came the government's email, then the jets. She was too busy running away to check, but she was sure the Hornet she ripped into crashed, the fate of the pilot uncertain. She had attacked US armed forces in self-defense. Even in self-defense, it was an offense tantamount to treason. In hindsight, that choice to run instead of be arrested was her Rubicon moment. After that there was go going back.

Carol landed in front of the lobby to the expensive hotel. The sight of a flying woman in a colorful costume, one that was ripped and partially burnt, drew all eyes in the area on her. What looked like photographers were beginning to gather near the far end of the parking lot beside the hotel. She ignored them and walked through the lobby where more people gaped and watched her intently. Carol found a bar in the lounge area to the right of the lobby. She saddled up to it and got the bartender's attention.

"Señora?"

"You speak English? I'd like an Old Fashioned, please."

The Iron Curtain: A Cold War NRP

January 1950

I should like to discuss with you the relations between the peoples of the United States and the peoples of Asia. What is the situation in regard to the military security of the Pacific area, and what is our policy in regard to it?

The defeat and the disarmament of Japan has placed upon the United States the necessity of assuming the military defense of Japan so long as that is required, both in the interest of our security and in the interests of the security of the entire Pacific area and, in all honor, in the interest of Japanese security. I can assure you that there is no intention of any sort of abandoning or weakening the defenses of Japan, and that whatever arrangements are to be made, either through permanent settlement or otherwise, that defense must and shall be maintained.

This defensive perimeter runs along the Aleutians to Japan and then goes to the Ryukyus. We hold important defense positions in the Ryukyu Islands, and those we will continue to hold. In the interest of the population of the Ryukyu Islands, we will at an appropriate time offer to hold these islands under trusteeship of the United Nations. But they are essential parts of the defensive perimeter of the Pacific, and they must and will be held.

So far as the military security of other areas in the Pacific is concerned, it must be clear that no person can guarantee these areas against military attack. But it must also be clear that such a guarantee is hardly sensible or necessary within the realm of practical relationship.

Should such an attack occur, one hesitates to say where such an armed attack could come from, the initial reliance must be on the people attacked to resist it and then upon the commitments of the entire civilized world under the Charter of the United Nations, which so far has not proved a weak reed to lean on by any people who are determined to protect their independence against outside aggression. But it is a mistake, I think, in considering Pacific and Far Eastern problems to become obsessed with military considerations. Important as they are, there are other problem that press, and these other problems are not capable of solution through military means. These other problems arise out of the susceptibility of many areas, and many countries in the Pacific area, to subversion and penetration. That cannot be stopped by military means....

What we conclude, I believe, is that there is a new day which has dawned in Asia. It is a day in which the Asian peoples are on their own, and know it, and intend to continue on their own. It is a day in which the old relationships between east and west are gone, relationships which at their worst were exploitation and at their best were paternalism. That relationship is over, and the relationship of east and west must now be in the Far East one of mutual respect and mutual helpfulness. We are their friends. Others are their friends. We and those others are willing to help, but we can help only where we are wanted and only where conditions of help are really sensible and possible. So what we can see is that this new day in Asia, this new day which is dawning, may go on to a glorious noon or it may darken and it may drizzle out. But that decision lies within the countries of Asia and within the power of the Asian people. It is not a decision which a friend or even an enemy from the outside can make for them.

-- Dean Acheson, US Secretary of State
Excerpts from a speech given to the National Press Association

Marvel Comics: Sentinel Initiative

Okay, I'll hold my horses.

Marvel Comics: Sentinel Initiative

That's cool, I just gotta adjust to the pace. The other Advanced games I'm part of I have to limit myself to posting about once every few days or a week to keep from posting too much.

Marvel Comics: Sentinel Initiative

I'll post tonight. I didn't realize this was Blitzkrieg Advanced.

Democracy in Action: A Governmental NRP

I'm just going to act as GM, rolling dice and providing info along with playing any NPCs that would be needed.