User talk:GOPZACK



President Delay Accuracy
President Delay is extremely inaccurate and in some ways a right-wing fantasy. In Other words Rush Limbaugh would love it but everyone else would hate it.--Emanresu11 02:48, 29 August 2009 (UTC).

For one the Republicans seem to have a ridiculously large majority in the Congress and Senate, World War III happens for unrealistic reasons and the disbanding of the Republican party is unrealisticly likely to collapse. Most nations would not even risk a 'skirimish'--Emanresu11 23:32, September 4, 2009 (UTC) Thats ridiculous. Also Harry Reed as vice President especially after the ridiculous and near impossibmle 85% to 15% defat in a reelection campaign. (Come On !)

Naming Conventions
Hi, this is just a reminder to please follow the naming conventions of this wiki. While the main/portal page of the alternate history may be named after the alternate history (for example "President Delay") we ask that any sub-articles be named like so: Hillary Clinton (President Delay). If you have any questions feel free to message me. Mitro 16:32, 30 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Just click on "Move" at the top of the page and follow the directions there. Also when leaving a message on a talk page, don't forget to sign it by using these: ~ Mitro 23:01, 31 August 2009 (UTC)

Recent articles
Not to sound like I'm attacking your work, but what is the purpose of some of the recent articles you have created in "President Delay" universe? They seem to be just random American politicians. Are each of them important to the Delay TL? Mitro 23:20, September 1, 2009 (UTC)

Cave City
You and Yankovic have my blessing, if you like, to use Cave City in your respective countries.--BrianD 19:01, November 8, 2009 (UTC)

On Your "Offer"
Excuse me, but what is the point of Tennesee territory without a solid connection? Virginia barely has any border with the state! Why should I or Virginia listen to such a heavy-handed offer. What on earth is wrong with the new home of the 101st reclaiming their old home base? All I want in Kentucky is the fort (100% of it) and a thin stretch of terrtitory to connect it to Virginia proper. If you want me to accept your "offer", you are going to negotiate like our nations would. This attempt to bully me and my nation is making my blood boil. And it would do the same to pretty much any leader. --Yankovic270 04:03, November 12, 2009 (UTC)

Patton Museum
You know the Patton Museum in Fort Knox? Would you allow a few "tourists" from Virginia to visit it? --Yankovic270 14:22, November 12, 2009 (UTC)

I confess. I didn't really want to send tourists to the museum. I wanted to send spies to examine the cut-open King Tiger specimen. Now how on earth am I going to get King Tiger blueprints? Deal. What do you want for the blueprints? --Yankovic270 16:55, November 12, 2009 (UTC)

Staus of the Cumberland Plateau
I am sorry but you aren't going to get all of Kentucky. The Kentucky portion of the Cumberland plateau has been Virginian territory for quite a while. They probbably think of temselves more as Virginians than Kentuckians. I even plan to make it a state in Virginia. What would be a good:

1. choice for a capital?

2. choice for a governor?

--Yankovic270 14:36, November 12, 2009 (UTC)

You wanted to know Virginia's teritory, well here it is:

West Virginia: The entire state, of course

Virginia: The Fifth, Sixth, and Ninth Congressional districts (as shown by map)



Kentucky: The coloured portion of Kentucky (and grey is not a colour)



New Deal
I want control of the Fort Campbell facility, the right to use it as a training facility for the 101st, and the right to guard the road leading to the facility with Viginian soldiers. I also want the Kentucky-Virginia alliance. --Yankovic270 04:09, November 13, 2009 (UTC)

Good idea. I enthusiastically support our armies learning to work together. We could becomne an unstoppable force, because as far as I can tell we are the only mechanized nations in the whole of the United States. --Yankovic270 17:29, November 13, 2009 (UTC)

Portland, Tennessee
The Portland article was altered recently to show a fear of our nations preventing them from reestablishing Tennessee as a nation. I think we should give them our full support, and help them reclaim the rest of the state. Whether by diplomatic persuasion or brute military force. Personally I am hoping for the latter, because my army has not had any combat experience since the last gang cell was eradicated in '94. Either way, we gain an ally for the Southern Pact/Dixie Accord. --Yankovic270 17:53, November 13, 2009 (UTC)
 * Zack, please see comments on southern United States/Portland/"Southern Pact/Dixie Accord" under General Discussion on the 1983:DD talk page. There are a ton of ideas here that I think are worth exploring.--BrianD 19:13, November 13, 2009 (UTC)

Owen1983's edit led to me deciding to have Portland accept the Virginian Republic's offer, with conditions. Since Portland is willing to work with Virginia I see no reason why it wouldn't work with Kentucky. Check the Portland talk page for my vision on the scenario for the region. By the way, enjoy the sights at Mammoth Cave :)--BrianD 16:41, November 18, 2009 (UTC)

You have to understand Zack that Virginia is not involved in Tennessee for territory's sake. It is involved in Tennessee to gain an ally for the Dixie Alliance, and to make iteslf look good for the LoN. the good publicity is so that Virginia could finally be admitted into the LoN. Yankovic270 17:01, November 18, 2009 (UTC)

Title Mistake
Hate to seem to be a knitpicker, but you got the Virginian leaders title wrong. It is still President-General. The Virginians may be more democratic, but they still are the heavily militaristic society they allways were. --Yankovic270 18:51, November 13, 2009 (UTC)

Cape Girardeau
GOPZACK, if you want to graduate this article you need to follow the. If there are objections to the article they have to be met before the article can be graduated. I generally like your article but you need to explain the leader before I withdraw my objection. Please see the talk page of the article. Mitro 17:43, November 14, 2009 (UTC)

Formal Border
I agree because it was the border I wanted all along. And, by the way, I want you to answer some questions about the Virginian state of Cumberland.

1. Who should be the governor? 2. Where should the capital be?

--Yankovic270 18:13, November 14, 2009 (UTC)

Could you add the three easternmost counties of Maryland and the southwest corner of Pennsylvania. And is it excessive for me to take the rest of Virginia? --Yankovic270 01:50, November 16, 2009 (UTC)

Would it be excessive to take the rest of Maryland as well? --Yankovic270 03:40, November 16, 2009 (UTC)

Would it be OK if I changed the national capital of Virginia and the state capital of East Virginia to Richmond? How long would it take to restore the city so it is inhabitable by a small community of government employees? --Yankovic270 03:45, November 16, 2009 (UTC)

By the way I abandoned the claim to North Carolina. --Yankovic270 03:46, November 16, 2009 (UTC)

Are we okay to continue working together? I haven't had a single message from you since that oh-so-unfortunate incident. --Yankovic270 16:51, November 18, 2009 (UTC)

As I said before, I also control the rest of Virginia and the Maryland panhandle. And the North Carolina territory is instead a protectorate that Virginia will turn over to Blue Ridge when the area finishes recovering. --Yankovic270 17:08, November 18, 2009 (UTC)



This is the idea I created for the current situation in Ohio.This is the legend.

Nation - Existing Territory - New Additions - Potential Expansion Virginia - Dark Red - Lighter Red - Pink Kentucky - Dark Blue - Lighter Blue - Aqua

What do you think? --Yankovic270 01:10, November 23, 2009 (UTC)

According to the map you created, Ottawa County is on the Virginian side of the dividing line. That, and Adams county was supposed to be split, but I gave Kentucky the whole county. I do not want to fight about it. What county is Kentucky willing to trade with Virginia for Ottawa? (Mind you, I am not trying to sound like a kid swapping trading cards.) It is very valuable, considering it has access to Lake Erie. --Yankovic270 02:21, November 23, 2009 (UTC)

Lets make it a straight swap. All of Adams county for Ottawa County. And each of our nations recognizes the Ohio territory of the other. Yankovic270 03:03, November 23, 2009 (UTC)

Virginia-Kentucky Expedition to Washington
I like the idea. If there is anything surviving I would like to reconstruct the more famous buildings (the White House, Capitol Building, etc), and make it effectively a massive museum. Except for the caretakers, there wouldn't be any permanent population. It would be effectively a lage memorial to the defunct United States. It would be appropriate that the capital of the United States would serve as its tombstone after it was gone. It serves as a reminder that, despite what the CRUSA thinks, the US is not going to pull a Lazarus anytime soon. --Yankovic270 18:36, November 25, 2009 (UTC)

Virginian Flag Contest
I have a polite request. I ask that you judge the flags posted in the "New Virginian Flag" section of the 83:DD talkpage. There are two things I politely ask of you.

1. That you vote on which flag is best, given explanations of their meanings 2. Given that "None of the Above" is not an option, you may create a flag design of your own. I will only accept a few designs, as space is limited.

The reason I am not doing so myself is that I am consumed with indescision. I cannot make a final descision to save my life.

--Yankovic270 22:31, November 30, 2009 (UTC)

Thank you very much. And, as the earlier message stated, you can also try your hand at creating flags. If you do want to, you pretty much have to have only one design, due to limit on the space the flag contest can realistically occupy on the talkpage. --Yankovic270 23:15, November 30, 2009 (UTC)

Article List
I might suggest that you add that those articles are from the 1983: Doomsday timeline, just to help folks know where your focus of contribution is, Zack - just a comment, in passing. Louisiannan 22:56, January 29, 2010 (UTC)

A Gift
I have an idea of how the Virginian President-General Rockefeller would react to Kentuckian President Bunning stepping down. Since the Kentuckians are extremely close allys of Virginia (plus I imagined Rockefeller and Bunning being friends) he could give Bunning an estate in Virginian Kentucky. Just something to say thanks to the VR's greatest ally. Is this a good idea or not?

Yankovic270 02:16, February 20, 2010 (UTC)

That is just the arrangement I had devised. While we are on the subject of Virginian-Kentuckian relations, we should start the "Dixie Alliance" that I had imagined. Just so you know, when I hear the word "Dixie" I imagine the down-home country charm of the region, as it is the romantic nickname for the region. I imagine this organization helping the LoN restore stability, and with it prosperity, to the region.

Yankovic270 21:33, February 20, 2010 (UTC)

Dixie Alliance
The members, aside from Virginia and Kentucky would include Cape Girardeau, Hot Springs, Joplin, Portland, East Tennessee and Blue Ridge. I imagine it expanding to include every state in the former American Southeast. The goals of the alliance are to restore the region to a semblance of the relative prosperity before Doomsday, and to give the states an international political voice they couldn't on their own. If you have any other questions, I politely request that you outline the specifically to mae answerring them simpler.

Yankovic270 22:35, February 20, 2010 (UTC)

It could be simply described as an American version of NATO. There is nothing EU-ish about it. It is a band of nations grouping together to protect each other against aggressors, both native and afar.

Yankovic270 22:41, February 20, 2010 (UTC)

Naturally. Not that they would want to leave it, as the Virginians are sure give enough perks and incentives to make it too lucrative to leave.

Yankovic270 20:02, February 21, 2010 (UTC)

Raven Rock
That is such a good idea. How about I have the Virginians launch an exploratory mission roughly the time the Dixie Alliance was founded? I could have the Dixie Alliance temorarily use facilities at either Fort Knox or Fort Campbell while Raven Rock is restored, and have them transfer just in time for the 5th aniversary of the founding of the Dixie Alliance. Something makes me think that if this facility was built to withstand a nuclear war, it can certainly stand the test of time with very little damage. Especially if it was sealed up sometime after Doomsday, like a time capsule. After all, look at the bunkers built by Nazi Germany during WWII. Their tech may have been forty years behind the tech of Doomsday, but most still survive, and relatively intact. If WWII bunkers can still survive to the present day, then Raven Rock will definitely survive. And it would be a simple matter to restore it to fully operating status.

Yankovic270 18:28, March 8, 2010 (UTC)

How about the former Weston Hospital instead housing the Southern Free Trade Agreement, the economic part of the Dixie Alliance.

Yankovic270 22:02, March 8, 2010 (UTC)

Collaborating on a Timeline
Dittos GOPZACK,

I loved your 'President DeLay' timeline, I am a big fan of Rush, Tom, Mike Pence, and Michelle Bachmann as well.

I was hoping you might be interested in collaborating on two timelines I have adopted; The Disunited States of America, and President Kemp.

If so please send me as message at your convenience.

Best Regards,

Bill Potter, 11:33(EST), March 15, 2010

Everglades
Sure thing GOPZACK, I would like to work on the Everglades survivor nation. Arstarpool 03:04, March 17, 2010 (UTC)

Although I like the idea, I think some major border adjustments should be done to include less of the east coast and more of the Everglades. The Everglades should mainly be on the far Southwest side of the penninsula. Good pic tho. I also think we should change the name to something more suitable, rather than the same old republic. I like Everglades Territory, as someone else suggested, or maybe South Florida Territory. A third option could be: Republic of the Everglades or Municipal Province of the Everglades. I donno, I could use some insight on name recomendations. Arstarpool 03:16, March 17, 2010 (UTC)

I'm sorry if you're not getting this, but the Everglades is on the WEST side of South Florida, look where the land looks very untouched. Homestead is on the MID-EAST part of Florida. Miami is one the East side. Arstarpool 21:53, March 17, 2010 (UTC)

Rome
Hey GOPZACK, I was wondering if you or anyone else on the wiki could help me with a survivor nation I made near Rome. I have titled it New Rome (1983: Doomsday). Please leave me a message if you know of anyone who could help me with this.

Red areas are destroyed areas with high radiation, light red are moderatley radiated and moderatley damaged, while yellow areas could be suitable for habitation. Arstarpool 20:44, April 9, 2010 (UTC)

Should we still work on this article? I have found myself occupied with other articles throughout the althist, and I assume the same from you. Arstarpool 00:49, April 30, 2010 (UTC)

I know I have asked this several times, and I am sorry if I sound rude, but, do you still take any interest in the article? If not, then I may resort to throwing it to the wolves in favor of another article. Arstarpool 23:49, May 20, 2010 (UTC) Could you help me in finishing off this article? Originally it was a collaboration, but I ended up doing up almost all the work, haha. I either want to get it in shape for graduation, or scrap it in favor for Tuscany. Arstarpool 17:14, May 23, 2010 (UTC)



Marcus Island
SorryVegas adict 19:11, April 12, 2010 (UTC)

North Florida
Since the "creator" of North Florida has retreated, leaving us to do what we want with the area, what are your plans for the area? I think that Tallahassee is out. Listed as a tertiary target, it is also the capital of arguably the most important state in the deep south. In OTL it is a pivotal connection with the intrenational turmoil in the Carribean.

Perryz has visions of grandeur for the area which seem overly optimistic (to say the least). North Florida needs to be pared back as was South Florida. I am comfortable with the present boundaries, but any further expansion is probably still a long way away. SouthWriter 16:11, April 14, 2010 (UTC)

Hey, Zack, I see you're paying attention to the article. Do you think you can that we can work on getting this in shape for graduation?SouthWriter 23:09, April 29, 2010 (UTC)

Zack, Perryz gave me the option of pulling the plug. I was actually the person whom he first discussed making the page with, but seeing your part and effort you put in, I'm just going to run it by you. Should he not respond to the most recent message I have left him, It shall be purged within 24 hours. Arstarpool 05:59, May 22, 2010 (UTC)

Zack, I don't know if you are getting this. I was given authority of the article from ITS CREATOR. Essentially, I am now the official caretaker. I marked it obsolete because it has outlived its usefulness and purpose. The only way I will allow to go on as a proposal is if you rename it, and no more "North Florida" crap. Arstarpool 16:27, May 23, 2010 (UTC)

I have an idea that will get me to shut up: rename it. Someone had hinted at civilization in the north of Florida called "Appalachiacola". Rather than keeping on working on two identical republics, than a little bit of difference will get me to appreciate the article. I had already had plans to rename "my" Florida the Federation of South Florida, but I wanted to run it by you first. So here are my ideas:

Republic of Appalachiacola (North Florida)

Federation of the Everglades, Federation of South Florida, Republic of South Florida (South Florida)

Get back to me on which one we should change, and remember to write my name back in under North Florida on your userpage.Arstarpool 17:11, May 23, 2010 (UTC)

Indiana
Hey GOPZACK I have started a nation just above you, in northern Indiana called Republic Of Indiana, and if we could get some type of diplomatic talks in the future, it would be nice.Perryz101 20:53, April 25, 2010 (UTC)


 * I think they would join some way or another, due to Kentucky being a power house in the area. When Kentucky took Southern Indiana and began guarding the area would of be ok, due to the chaos at the time, but they may want it back, after all the area is still populated by Hoosiers.Perryz101 20:57, April 26, 2010 (UTC)


 * How are we going to split Indianapolis blast-zone, Is Kentucky getting it or Indiana.?Perryz101 03:51, April 27, 2010 (UTC)

Alright, Indiana can join.Perryz101 10:56, April 28, 2010 (UTC)

So, is the Dixie Alliance going to allow Indiana join, or is it being voted on?Perryz101 22:42, April 29, 2010 (UTC)

Gainseville
I recently made some changes to the TV and Radio stations section; I highly doubt that a small republic like that would have 9 radio stations and 6 TV stations. Also, what's a population estimate on the area? By adding the abundance of areas Perryz initially claimed I got a number of 500,000, and thats from the 1980 census. Get back to me, because I'm starting to take interest in the article I once so deeply hated. Arstarpool 03:53, May 24, 2010 (UTC)

I'll be sure to write up a summary next time I edit. I've made up my mind I am going to hop the canonization train on this one, so if you could write me in as a contributer to the article on your userpage that would be good so that I do not have to inform you of every single edit I make. Sorry if I get a bit impatient sometimes, I know I've asked that twice already, but I have a bad habit of wanting to get credit for everything I do. Arstarpool 04:03, May 24, 2010 (UTC)"

We finally got it canonized! Good on ya, mate!Arstarpool 02:50, May 26, 2010 (UTC)

RE, RE:WTF
Thanks for that!--HAD 14:31, May 25, 2010 (UTC)

Some Help
I need help putting up a Doomsday article for Swaziland and would like it if you help me get me started and make the page (not write info, just help put up the article) since I dont know how to put the proposal message on the top of the page. BlackSkyEmpire 02:06, June 5, 2010 (UTC)BlackSkyEmpire