Rooman33 Posted June 17, 2010 Report Share Posted June 17, 2010 (edited) [center][IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v476/darooman/GOPOWFBanner.png[/IMG][/center] There are no such things as limits to growth, because there are no limits to the human capacity for intelligence, imagination, and wonder. We in the GOP have often thought of our alliance as a shining city on a hill, but I don't know if we ever quite communicated what we saw when we referenced it. But in my mind, it's a tall, proud city, built on rocks stronger than oceans, wind-swept, God-blessed, and teeming with people of all kinds living in harmony and peace, a city with free ports that hum with commerce and creativity. And if there had to be city walls, the walls have doors, and the doors are open to anyone with the will and the heart to get here. That's how we've always seen the GOP, and see it still. Just after our semi-millennial birthday, the Green Old Party feels blessed to announce that [URL=http://www.cybernations.net/stats_alliance_stats_custom.asp?Alliance=Green%20Old%20Party]we've passed the two-million cumulative national strength mark[/URL], showing that our city is growing brighter and stronger than any of us had ever imagined - thanks, in large part, because of the peaceful and stable environment we've been provided by our friends in the UJA. [center][IMG]http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/1313/2milns.png[/IMG][/center] Additionally, we've had some standard shuffling of seats in the leadership office. [URL=http://z8.invisionfree.com/Green_Old_Party/index.php?showtopic=834]Here's an update.[/URL] [b][size="5"][b]Triumvir of Internal Affairs[/b][/size]: [URL=http://z8.invisionfree.com/Green_Old_Party/index.php?showuser=2]Samwise[/URL][/b] ---Director of Membership Compliance: [b][URL=http://z8.invisionfree.com/Green_Old_Party/index.php?showuser=248]Prince Roger[/URL][/b] ---Director of Economics: [b][URL=http://z8.invisionfree.com/Green_Old_Party/index.php?showuser=5]Rekh127[/URL][/b] ---Director of the Academy: [b][URL=http://z8.invisionfree.com/Green_Old_Party/index.php?showuser=329]TheWeatherMan[/URL][/b] [b][size="5"][b]Triumvir of Foreign Affairs[/b][/size]: [URL=http://z8.invisionfree.com/Green_Old_Party/index.php?showuser=1]Rooman33[/URL][/b] ---Director of Recruiting: [b][URL=http://z8.invisionfree.com/Green_Old_Party/index.php?showuser=204]queenlard[/URL][/b] ---Director of Diplomacy: [b][URL=http://z8.invisionfree.com/Green_Old_Party/index.php?showuser=536]Shaneprice[/URL][/b] ---Director of Propaganda: [b]TBA[/b] [b][size="5"][b]Triumvir of Military Affairs[/b][/size]: [URL=http://z8.invisionfree.com/Green_Old_Party/index.php?showuser=127]Earl of Emyn Arnen[/URL][/b] ---Director of Military Intelligence and Records: [b][URL=http://z8.invisionfree.com/Green_Old_Party/index.php?showuser=3]cbuzz24[/URL][/b] ---Director of Military Membership Compliance: [b][URL=http://z8.invisionfree.com/Green_Old_Party/index.php?showuser=7]doitfojesus[/URL][/b] ---Director of Defense: [b][URL=http://z8.invisionfree.com/Green_Old_Party/index.php?showuser=6]Franco2[/URL][/b] Thank you for your time. God bless the GOP, and God bless the Green Sphere. OOC: The inspiration for the top two paragraphs was pulled from Ronald Reagan speeches. Long live the Gipper! Edited June 17, 2010 by Rooman33 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oda Posted June 17, 2010 Report Share Posted June 17, 2010 o/Gop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Il Impero Romano Posted June 17, 2010 Report Share Posted June 17, 2010 o/ GOP Glad to see this showing of continued prosperity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dementual Posted June 17, 2010 Report Share Posted June 17, 2010 You know I'm lovin' some of those names up there. Keep up the growth, friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldie Posted June 17, 2010 Report Share Posted June 17, 2010 I hate your alliance's theme but I love your people. Keep on keeping on GOP, I look forward to your next milestone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GearHead Posted June 17, 2010 Report Share Posted June 17, 2010 Never expected this when the split from CCC first happened. I should have expected it, though, because you have a good group of people there. Keep it up guys. o/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
President S O Posted June 17, 2010 Report Share Posted June 17, 2010 Congratulations, GOP. Keep up the great work guys. o/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooman33 Posted June 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2010 [quote name='GearHead' date='17 June 2010 - 12:37 AM' timestamp='1276749416' post='2340314'] Never expected this when the split from CCC first happened. I should have expected it, though, because you have a good group of people there. Keep it up guys. o/ [/quote] Only about a half dozen of our original nations were from the CCC. The rest came from GR, who had left the CCC several months before. We've actually housed more GPA members than CCC. So, it's relatively inaccurate to refer to us as a "split off" of the CCC. 90% of our alliance is wholly unfamiliar with the Christian Coalition. When you say "split off" or "splinter" alliance I think of a mass exodus - OG style. That's not what happened with us. Our successes, our FA relationships, and everything we've accomplished was achieved entirely independent of any relationship with the CCC. Just saying... But thanks for the wub Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkEra97 Posted June 17, 2010 Report Share Posted June 17, 2010 Congratulations GOP. I blame Franco2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GearHead Posted June 17, 2010 Report Share Posted June 17, 2010 [quote name='Rooman33' date='16 June 2010 - 11:42 PM' timestamp='1276749735' post='2340321'] Only about a half dozen of our original nations were from the CCC. The rest came from GR, who had left the CCC several months before. We've actually housed more GPA members than CCC. So, it's relatively inaccurate to refer to us as a "split off" of the CCC. 90% of our alliance is wholly unfamiliar with the Christian Coalition. When you say "split off" or "splinter" alliance I think of a mass exodus - OG style. That's not what happened with us. Our successes, our FA relationships, and everything we've accomplished was achieved entirely independent of any relationship with the CCC. Just saying... But thanks for the wub [/quote] A split off doesn't have to be a mass-exodus or anything. You can have 5 members leaving to form a new alliance and call it a split off. Anyways, I can see about 4-5 in your current Govt that are ex-CCC, and I know of others that have since retired. But, why try to run from your roots? CCC is also an awesome group - you should be proud of once being a part of them. One more hail for 2M NS. o/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooman33 Posted June 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2010 (edited) [quote name='GearHead' date='17 June 2010 - 12:52 AM' timestamp='1276750328' post='2340335'] A split off doesn't have to be a mass-exodus or anything. You can have 5 members leaving to form a new alliance and call it a split off. Anyways, I can see about 4-5 in your current Govt that are ex-CCC, and I know of others that have since retired. But, why try to run from your roots? CCC is also an awesome group - you should be proud of once being a part of them. One more hail for 2M NS. o/ [/quote] Because the CCC is not the source of our roots, and the GOP was never a part of the CCC. If we're a "split-off" of anything, it would be the UJA... We carried none of the CCC's policies or practices over, and the fact that several of our members (who have been playing the game for years) were - at one point in time - in the CCC, does not make us a split-off alliance. As I said, we've had several more ex-GPA nations join our ranks than CCC. That certainly doesn't make us a GPA split-off, though we're a lot closer to the GPA in culture and policy than the CCC. I was in the CCC for a few months before I left. I was in VE for the same mount of time. I was in the GPA for over a year. I've been GOP for a year and a half. Yes, a few of my closer CCC friends came with me to start the GOP. Some people from other alliances (who had, I guess, been in the CCC months prior) also ended up joining our ranks. We are not a split off or a splinter alliance of the CCC. We have some ex-CCC nations in our ranks. We have dozens of nations that were in other alliances at other points in time. That's about the extent of it. Edited June 17, 2010 by Rooman33 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heggo Posted June 17, 2010 Report Share Posted June 17, 2010 Congrats GOP, I've always respected you guys for the chutzpah you've shown whenever put to the test. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enrage Posted June 17, 2010 Report Share Posted June 17, 2010 UJA alliances been growing pretty well as of late. Good job Roo n friends. o/ GOP o/UJA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooman33 Posted June 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2010 [quote name='heggo' date='17 June 2010 - 01:03 AM' timestamp='1276751019' post='2340348'] Congrats GOP, I've always respected you guys for the chutzpah you've shown whenever put to the test. [/quote] Thanks Heggo. Means a lot coming from you - even if it is a bit of a backhanded compliment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Sci Posted June 17, 2010 Report Share Posted June 17, 2010 Conservative = Good. Best of luck with the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneprice Posted June 17, 2010 Report Share Posted June 17, 2010 YAY US! I like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomasj_tx Posted June 17, 2010 Report Share Posted June 17, 2010 (edited) Congrats, Roo and the GOP. And I know from where y'all came. And Shane, I was not aware you went to the GOP. Best wishes! Edited June 17, 2010 by Thomasj_tx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooman33 Posted June 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2010 (edited) [quote name='Thomasj_tx' date='17 June 2010 - 01:35 AM' timestamp='1276752898' post='2340377'] Congrats, Roo and the GOP. And I know from where y'all came. And Shane, I was not aware you went to the GOP. Best wishes! [/quote] Born and bred in a petri dish in a Green sphere lab. GPA friends helped me with the writing of our legislation and the UJA, namely VE, gave us protection and guidance. We're forever indebted to those of you who've helped make us what we are! Thanks Thomas for the help, and for your continued support. Edited June 17, 2010 by Rooman33 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heggo Posted June 17, 2010 Report Share Posted June 17, 2010 [quote name='Rooman33' date='17 June 2010 - 12:14 AM' timestamp='1276751648' post='2340359'] Thanks Heggo. Means a lot coming from you - even if it is a bit of a backhanded compliment [/quote] Well I suppose if you want to find out if someone's a man of principle right, you've got to find out yourself... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free Quebec Posted June 17, 2010 Report Share Posted June 17, 2010 You guys are a fantastic group! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baltus Posted June 17, 2010 Report Share Posted June 17, 2010 o/GOP Keep on growing guys! I like this new Growth for Green thing going on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Wallace Posted June 17, 2010 Report Share Posted June 17, 2010 Congrats GOP! Now put that NS to use and crush someone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Cato Posted June 17, 2010 Report Share Posted June 17, 2010 Congrats on the 2 mil milestone guys o/ GOP o/ Roo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaronOfBeef Posted June 18, 2010 Report Share Posted June 18, 2010 Congrats GOP! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farnsworth Posted June 19, 2010 Report Share Posted June 19, 2010 (edited) Always glad to see a Green alliance prospering!! Edited June 19, 2010 by Farnsworth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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