@goro.akechi | june 11, 2512

[impede]

Given the turmoil here in New Amsterdam, we have an opportunity available to us. I've covered such an opportunity before, but I've learned that it's an utter waste of time to convince any of you to enter politics. But voting? That seems to be far easier.

There is an election in just four days' time. Even if you're "new," so to speak, you aren't according to your newfound ID and the guidelines of the city. That means you have a choice.

I'm here to outline that choice. Hopefully, none of you will be foolish enough to vote like fucking idiotic idealists, but my hopes aren't particularly high. I've seen how the Displaced think.

That said, in alphabetical order we have:

Mia Ballo. A former cop for the NAPD. She's a fucking moron and her bullshit isn't worth your time. She wants to kill off all the plants in the city, even if they have economic value and are undoubtedly helping keep the poor fed. Ignore her futile attempts at a political future.

Amabel Delafield-Chapin. The first of two anti-establishment candidates. Unlike the other one (Durcell), Delafield-Chapin isn't in the big corporate pocket. But that means she's utterly inexperienced when it comes to leadership. She appears to be on our side, or inspired by us, but you can't ignore that the political world will eat her alive.

Simone Durcell. While they easily and carelessly set aside their position as the head of a Pulsar subsidiary, Durcell is a ruthless politician despite their lack of political experience. Durcell is heavily rumored to be in with the mob families in New Amsterdam, and I believe that we, as a group, have proof of that. The issue with Durcell is that they seem positively ruthless and opportunistic, so even if we have that evidence, it may be meaningless.

Joseph Lynch. Another man we have information on thanks to Cassius' intervention. Whether this would matter to the public means nothing. But for all of us, I believe we'd benefit from having him in office. He has a clean record and is the typical, uninspiring politician. What stands out most to me is that despite his long history with Ibis as their Public Relations director, the corporations were set to back Katelin Jovavich before her untimely demise. I don't believe this is simply because he's risky. There may be more there.

My proposal, then, is that we think intelligently. Many of you've shown that you're afraid of what might happen if people figure out who and what we are. If we back a candidate, especially a candidate with power and resources, we'll be able to protect ourselves.

Lynch and Durcell are the most promising. Delafield-Chapin may suit your ideals, but she's going to be useless to us in office. I won't even waste more words on Ballo. We have enough time to rally support around one of our chosen candidates.

Let's not be idiots about it.

Edit: Since I realize I overlooked the most important detail in my presumption that you all had eyes and ears, these four individuals are running for governor of New Amsterdam.

Comments

[evasives]

It was not meant as an attack.

I do not believe politics should belong strictly to the experienced. These candidates are corporate. Corporate leadership does not equate politician. What are they all already embroiled in?

Any politician is in danger of assassination by virtue of being a public figure.

[bivariant]

All true.

When I was with the group before this one, we had to choose whether to tear down a monarchy or to maintain it. We ended up maintaining it, for many reasons. I preferred the continued order to the dissolution of it. Now, I'm... different. I am trying to consider alternatives. I just know how difficult it is to uproot a long-standing regime without burning it completely to the ground.

I've spent years plotting for the demise of my own. [ fine, we can be a little more honest about things ]

[evasives]

Order that begets oppression is not worth it to me. It never has been. I have been fighting for a very long time to tear down my galaxy's Empire because their stability is a lie. It is not stability for everyone. It eats up planets and enriches only those who actively choose to align with them, enslaves the rest.

We have an oligarchy here that is already starting to fracture. I have no interest in enabling them to hurt more people. It will not be easy to fix or a quick one, but trying to fix it should not be the only option on the table. We should be laying groundwork to help the people of this city build up their own systems, especially since most of the Displaced will not stay here in permanence to maintain any of it.

[ cassian ur space anarchist is coming through. they should definitely burn it all down. ]