By Treize Dreizehn
Pinky, are you pondering what I'm pondering?
Hey. At least I didn't put his name on the mouse's head. It's probably safe to say that 2013 in Osiris was a year of instability. Starting with Biyah's coup at the end of 2012 the region has gone through unstable times the likes of which few large regions experience. And yet, these days, most Osirians are fairly optimistic about the future.
So what changed? I asked Abacathea, "In my nationstates tenure, Osiris has always been regarded as the trouble child of the GCR family, but currently, it seems more like a community than it ever has before, I think it's got a good chance this time of stabilizing and moving forward in that regard. The core of any region is the strength of the community within it".
Of course, it's moving forward on multiple fronts. Yesterday, the Delegates Venico and Koth removed the last vestiges of "Biyah's Empire" from the region. Finally moving on from the last war to the future, Venico commented, "It is hopefully the last chapter to this war," says Venico, "With these final threats removed, I can feel much better when I hand over the delegacy to someone else. I feel that Osiris is moving into a new age of stability and unity. This is the first step in building the community Osiris deserves. God bless the OFO."
I AM THE LAW
"You know, upon closer inspection I believe you're right. This actually is a low fat latte Jim. Jim?" Those aren't idle words. The region has begun voting on a constitution, which explicitly states that the current Pharaoh will be eligible for a challenge as soon as it passes. Thus Venico will either be running for re-election very soon, or he'll be handing control of the region over to his successor. As Hileville put it, "This is an exciting time for Osiris. So much work has been put into drafting this Constitution and I am very optimistic about the result. This shows how a community no longer hampered by constant threats can come together and build for the future. I anxiously await the passage of this document and the future of Osiris."
The glass is completely full if you count the air
The first step to beating alcoholism is admitting you have a problem. And being a quitter. Even Glen-Rhodes, who has opposed the Osiris Fraternal Order since its formation(and who is the recently elected Minster of Foreign Affairs in The South Pacific) seemed optimistic when I talked to him, "I can't comment for the Cabinet, but I think this is a positive development for Osiris. I've been stressing the importance for Osiris to operate under the rule of law. Hopefully popular elections will be held regularly, and I encourage Osiris to put more of its officials up for regular elections as well. I wish all the best to the citizens of Osiris who have worked hard towards this constitution.
Cormac, one of the architects of this New Osiris has been working hard on the constitution over the last several weeks. With help from numerous fellow members of the Deshret, he has crafted and molded a piece of legislation that outlines the long term future of Osiris. He had this to say, "I'm proud of how far Osiris has come in such a short time, passing a constitution with more democratic oversight and government accountability than Osiris has ever seen. I think the State Code will serve Osiris well and keep our government moving in the right direction."
I guess acceptance is the last stage.
In case you didn't get the subtle humor, the first stage is denial. With a constitution going to vote that guarantees regular elections, keeps power in the hands of the people, and establishes significant citizen rights, the question is no longer "Can Osiris become a stable democracy again," but rather "Will the rest of NS accept Osiris as a stable democracy?" When I asked Mahaj to comment on the recent developments in Osiris, his response was "No comment."
I guess we'll have to wait and see.
The Osiris Outlaw is the official News Service of Osiris.
