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Ben resigned his offices and departed the monarchy in the Great Abdication of 16 Aug {{year|2005}}, conflict with members of the [[CLP]], led by [[Fritz von Buchholtz]]. While this conflict took the form of disputes over many individual subjects, including the territorial manner in which Ben was guarding [[Talossan language]] materials, his presence as Secretary of State, and the refusal of the CLP to publicize their member list, the ultimate cause was a deep-seated disagreement over Ben's dominance of the political scene. | Ben resigned his offices and departed the monarchy in the Great Abdication of 16 Aug {{year|2005}}, conflict with members of the [[CLP]], led by [[Fritz von Buchholtz]]. While this conflict took the form of disputes over many individual subjects, including the territorial manner in which Ben was guarding [[Talossan language]] materials,<ref>http://talossa.proboards.com/thread/539/black-hand-talossan-language</ref> his presence as Secretary of State, and the refusal of the CLP to publicize their member list, the ultimate cause was a deep-seated disagreement over Ben's dominance of the political scene. | ||
Ultimately and after months of argument, Ben posted a thread entitled "I renounce my Talossan citizenship":<ref>http://talossa.proboards.com/thread/582/renounce-talossan-citizenship</ref> | Ultimately and after months of argument, Ben posted a thread entitled "I renounce my Talossan citizenship":<ref>http://talossa.proboards.com/thread/582/renounce-talossan-citizenship</ref> | ||
Revision as of 20:54, 30 July 2013
King Robert I (Robert Ben Madison, born 2 July 1965), also known as King Ben, is Talossa's founder and first monarch. He is responsible for many of the key cultural artifacts and historical events in Talossa, such as the creation of the Talossan language and the design of the national flag and national coat of arms.
Ben founded Talossa in 1979/I, and soon enlisted his family and friends in the country. He built it around his political and linguistic interests, and the country would frequently change dramatically depending on the momentary whims of its teenaged leader. He maintained a central and controlling presence in the country for almost the whole of his time in Talossa, and was responsible for most major evolutions of the country, including the introduction of democracy, its suppression, and the introduction of cybercitizenry that transformed Talossa into its current world-ranging form.
In politics
The leader of the country for most of its existence, Ben's support of a political party almost guaranteed its success in every election. His Progressive Conservatives won, year after year, until he switched his support to Manus Nigrum, and they began to win. Indeed, throughout Ben's time in Talossa, his party won every election that they seriously contested.
Ben's political dominance was due to a combination of factors, ranging from the benign to the sinister:
- As founder and monarch, as well as a surprisingly persuasive man, Ben had enormous prestige and could personally sway the opinions of most citizens.
- For many years, the government of Talossa was structured in such a way as to offer huge power both to the monarch as well as the Secretary of State - a position Ben also held for considerable time.
- It was also frequently alleged that Ben utilized pocket votes to sustain his political positions.
Because of Ben's example, King John has vowed to refrain from interfering in politics, an oath to which he has adhered since he took office.
Great Abdication
Ben resigned his offices and departed the monarchy in the Great Abdication of 16 Aug 2005/XXVI, conflict with members of the CLP, led by Fritz von Buchholtz. While this conflict took the form of disputes over many individual subjects, including the territorial manner in which Ben was guarding Talossan language materials,[1] his presence as Secretary of State, and the refusal of the CLP to publicize their member list, the ultimate cause was a deep-seated disagreement over Ben's dominance of the political scene.
Ultimately and after months of argument, Ben posted a thread entitled "I renounce my Talossan citizenship":[2]
Fritz, you win.
Ben
P.S. The archives and all that remain my personal property. The language materials as well, and the updated vocabulary files. You may purchase the trademark rights from me, at cost (approximately $400 plus whatever the cost is to transfer the rights to the new owners.)
Queen Amy also renounced, followed by several other prominent Talossans.
The next day, after his renunciation had taken effect following a mandatory 24-hour waiting period, Ben abdicated the throne and departed the monarchy, writing a lengthy speech in which he ceded the way for King Louis and blamed Penguinea and the CLP for his departure:[3]
The CLP boasts about being "the future" of Talossa. I have no doubt that they are right.
Post-abdication
Shortly after his departure, Ben decided that Talossa had ended, regardless of the continued presence of dozens of (very happy!) Talossans.
Offices
| Preceded by Florence |
King of Talossa 27 Feb 1988/IX - 16 Aug 2005/XXVI |
Succeeded by Louis |
| Preceded by (Crown established) |
King of Talossa 26 Dec 1979/I - 10 Feb 1987/VIII |
Succeeded by Robert II |
| Preceded by Martì Páir Furxhéir |
Secretary of State 1 Jun 2004/XXV - 16 Aug 2005/XXVI |
Succeeded by John Woolley |
| Preceded by Ian von Metairia |
Secretary of State 1 Dec 1990/XI - 1 Jul 1991/XII |
Succeeded by Ian von Metairia |
| Member of Cosa | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 |