Congratulations, I wish Acassa Midular, and the Sebiestor tribe, the best of luck.

.. and is known to have been a sharp critic of both the old parliamentary system and the transitional regime of Sanmatar Maleatu Shakor.

As do I ... however ...



Next "foreign" assassin to appear in 5 ... 4 ... 3 ...

For the correct usage contact one of the five families that have exclusive access to the Imperial throne. They are the experts in nepotism in the cluster.

A woman after my own heart, i welcome her nomination.
And, regarding some of the comments i've read in this thread - i don't think we should be overly dismissive of those who react as if she were more than just our tribal leader. Because she may very well be more some day. The sebiestor are a powerful, respected tribe and our chieftains are natural leaders, who knows what the future holds.

I am not sure how the imperial succession trials qualify for nepotism... How does the Theology Council actually manage to favour a member of its... family ? That does not make any sense, if I may...

Typically, people who survive long enough to become vocal critics in the big game are smart enough to have already bought off, assassinated, or otherwise removed likely threats. Most of the rest can be handled by a well trained security detail, particularly if said detail is comprised of professionals who are experts in the other end of matters. The skillset works both ways.

That said, congratulations to Midular on her appointment, and to the Sebiestor as a whole. Winds guide you.

But what when the threat is your own Head of State, Agiri?

You see, the way it works is that only the head of one of the five Inheritor families can even try to become the Head of State for the Empire. Therefore the only way to gain that position is to be appointed the head of the family by your predecessor. Hence nepotism.

That is indirect then. Nepotism in this case is involved in the nomination of the head of the five Houses, not in the succession trials for the Imperial Throne...

That concept has worked pretty well for the State, to be honest. It helped bring us from a smattering of seccessionist colonies and accompanying diaspora to one of the largest and most powerful entities in the entire cluster.

Technological superiority is not to be underestimated.

Yes, it makes sense. You should follow your own advice sir. And ad personam will lead you nowhere.

Nepotism happens in the five families you speak of, not in the succession trials themselves. In the context of the trials, it makes absolutely zero sense.

Also, as much as nepotism could apply in despotic systems, it is usually seen as political corruption, so it also makes very little sense in a monarchy. It makes a lot more sense in democracies and meritocratic systems.

How should I say it again for people to understand ?

Your obsession with the "Trials" is somewhat dismissed by the facts that the current occupant of the throne did not abide by the rules or get to the throne using the "Trials". So the trials are pretty much irrelevant. Trying to get people to understand incorrect points will prove difficult. You are completely wrong, learn a lesson and move on.

You are stuck in a hole, stop digging.

The only thing in your argument is "you are wrong and the trials are irrelevant". There is absolutely nothing to back up your claims.

Ferro Mapindazi wrote:

These facts prove my statements beyond doubt for any educated person.

Taking the current ruler as an example for generalities is a novice fallacy that only proves the limit of your reasoning. That the current ruler broke the trials tradition to get up to the throne has nothing to do with nepotism in the Amarr Empire. Her being the righteous ruler or not is a totally different matter. And as much as the Theology Council validated her legitimacy a few years ago, Jamyl Sarum has yet to be a member of their direct "family".

As I said above, nepotism happens at the nobility level, if one could even call that nepotism considering that the Empire is a feudal theocracy of divine right.

Your initial claim consisting to say that the imperial succession trials are the most blatant case of nepotism in the cluster does not make any sense...

And as much as the Theology Council validated her legitimacy a few years ago, Jamyl Sarum has yet to be a member of their direct "family".

Now if you have difficulty understanding that being appointed to participate in the "Trials" meets the exact definition of nepotism, you will never see what you choose to be blind to.

fallacies