CR - Reasons

[Michael F. Gunter]

Okay, now that I've said some nice reasons why a Central Principality would be
a good idea. Let's go into some of the "motives" on why certain people are so
for this. This is some of the things people may be wondering behind their hands
so let's get things in the open. After all, a true discussion means putting ALL
the cards on the table.

First, some of the reasons I'm against a Principality:

1. I think putting a Principality in the MIDDLE of a Kingdom is a Bad Thing (tm).

I know that it would be adjoining Meredies on one part, but having Ansteorra proper
surround three sides just seems strange. 

2. As was pointed out, couple who is having problems should not get married to
make things better. If the Region is shaky, how could the Principality be strong?

3. It could make other areas decide to break off from Ansteorra as well. Ansteorra
could become just the Coastal, Southern, and Western regions plus the 
Principalities of the North and Central. Would this be good or bad?

Now, let's get on to the nasty underbelly of what people may be thinking....

What are the "motives" behind those who are in favor of this Principality thing?

Is this "Big Fish, Little Pond" syndrome? Do those who are pushing for this only
wanting power they can't seem to get in the Kingdom?

Hoo! I think I'll walk out on that plank and say, "In some ways, yes."
And I'm not going to take any "Not me! I'm in this for my love of the Kingdom/
Region!" stuff either!

Now is this bad? What would those who work their petooties off get should this
area becomes a Principality?

Well Galen, Gerard, myself and a couple of other fighters have a change of winning
a Coronet list. That would make Viscount Galen a Viscount, Count Gerard would
become a Count, okay I would benefit and get a shiny new hat. We would also get
a bit of power that we don't have in the Kingdom or region right now. Yep, I admit
it. And I wonder if that power is that much compensation for the headaches that
will accompany whoever becomes the Coronet for the first few years.

Richard Fairborne would probably be able to become a Principality Seneschal and
eventually a Pelican. But looking at the work that he's doing right now I can
see him becoming a Kingdom Seneschal and eventually a Pelican.

Same with Galen, oh wait, he's already been there done that.

Amra probably has visions of First Principality Bard or Seneschal or somesuch
dancing in his head.

And the truth of the matter is that these visions aren't too far off the mark of
reality.

But the people in the other groups who are not aspiring to the office of Regional
Whatnot may aspire to the office of Principality Whatnot. They may not feel they
have a chance to become Kingdom and Regional sounds so banal.

Will people personally gain from the formation of a Principality? Certainly!
Does it really matter? Not really.

It is hoped a greater number of people will feel involved in things should this
occur and ain't that what we're after in the first place?

Yers,

Gunthar

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