State of the Region Address

[HEM]

<em class='bbc'>Citizens, Friends, Colleagues, and united South Pacificans,</em>



The following message will be kept as concise as possible. As much as I delight in twirling words, manipulating letters, and constructing unyielding paragraphs of oratory, I realize that that neither commands attention nor allows for the clearest interpretation of my intent.



The last few days have strained me. My phrases and essays have not held back the floods of my frustration, and the region has been mired in a quagmire of debate and argument.



Granted, passion has been brought to the table. Eagerness, concern, methodical ideas, but the activity we are experiencing is not ones that strengthens us, but rather divides us.



How do I factor into this as Prime Minister? Especially one serving without electoral mandate, I toe a precarious line. The embodiment of a leader involves many unique and vital traits. One of those traits is flexibility and the ability to adapt.



You can have passion, skills at writing, strong ideas, but if you cannot adapt to various circumstances you will find yourself lost. This is a trait that I struggle with, and it is clear.



The South Pacific is not my native region. I operate under different basic assumptions, ideals, and thoughts. If I were in any other position I could hide behind this provision and claim ignorance, but a leader must be flexible.



It is my intent to work in a different way. To discover the errors I have made, and try to mend bridges I may have burnt. We all want to benefit the region, and while my motives were pure, the current times call for better leadership than I have been providing.



To the "old guard." You have my apologies. But more than that, you have a commitment. I will make more mistakes, I will probably step over the line again. But I shall attempt to avoid the same ones as often as possible.



A leader steps up, and not back. I pondered the last few hours over resignation, but I believe that I am a leader, and I believe I am capable of helping to forge a new era of South Pacific history. But I shall only do it side by side, with all members of this region.



If I prove incapable, I shall not fool myself and cling to this office. But today I start anew with a renewed commitment to holding this post in the dignity of my predecessors.



Yours,

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<strong class='bbc'>HEM Tiberius Anumia - Prime Minister of the South Pacific</strong>

[kloister]

I for one welcome this State of the Region Address and the spirit in which it was given...It is a well trodden path you have found yourself on my friend and no fault or blame should or will be apportioned...I am familiar too with your feelings of frustration, but patience is the key and a hearty measure of long-suffering too and just for good measure an endurance to the end... I considered resignation on several occasions during my time serving as an elected member of the government, but found ways to work my way through them...Usually at the forefront was the encouragement of those I served and served with...So I hope that I can now do the same for you...Things will improve and given a little time changes will be made and more importantly accepted and embraced...Chin up chuck :thumb:

[Fudgie]

HEM, thank you for your honesty. Firstly, your enthusiasm has not at all been unappreciated. Personally, it was the delivery that I had qualms with. I also acknowledge that I have a tendency to flare up - but I do this because I too have passion about this region. Something we have in common. I don't believe you have burned any bridges. Part of being a politician is facing objections. LOL. And this is the region for long winded arguers, trust me. (Actually having a private chuckle IRL about this - trust me on this!) And honestly, having your ideas being deemed somewhat dictatorial is nothing. I have a whole list of names that I used to be called by people. Some I can repeat, some I choose not to. One thing I am very passionate about is the rules of debate - where you cannot attack a person, only their arguements.There is no reason to consider resigning. If I had resigned every time someone argued with me, or found fault with what I was doing, well ... I'd have resigned more times than I was days delegate. All I ask is that you keep your chin up, take the advice that has been offered and maybe work on your delivery methods. It's all about the sale, as well as the product. Regards,Fudge.