Who Are These People 04.07.3307
07 Apr 2021SirPuma
Personal log Galactic date 04.07.3307After running around the Bubble for a while, looking for someone worthy of my support, I've discovered the biggest constant truth; Politicians Suck. It reminds me of one of my favorite quotes from an ancient book, which I have carried with me for most of my adult life. It goes as follows:
"The major problem—one of the major problems, for there are several—one of the many major problems with governing people is that of whom you get to do it; or rather of who manages to get people to let them do it to them.
To summarize: it is a well-known fact that those people who must want to rule people are, ipso facto, those least suited to do it.
To summarize the summary: anyone who is capable of getting themselves made President should on no account be allowed to do the job." — Douglas Adams
So far the only real benefit I can see is that if you work for the various "leaders" for a length of time certain restricted ship upgrades become available. Really? That's it? At least when you're working for the Navies you get access to restricted systems and major ships. Meanwhile they squabble over star systems like children fighting over a toy. In the end, the toy gets broken and the children move on to something new. Systems are thrown into chaos, people fight minor conflicts, children starve and left without parents. And then, if you swear allegiance to one politician some other one will take offense and put a bounty on your head.
So I decided to "swear my allegiance" to Aisling Duval. Been playing delivery driver for her political campaign for a while and yeah, now I can buy special shields for my ships. The shields are ok, but I've spent a fortune to get to a high enough rank and another fortune outfitting my fleet. Not sure how good of a leader or ruler she is, but the people seem to like her. At least she's cute.
Marcus Apollo St Martin-Sepert
AKA Sir Puma