ERINA CALLS FOR 'NEW THINKING'
ESTABLISHES 'REAL-MONEY' FOUNDATION TO HELP CITIZENS AND THE ADMINISTRATORS
Erina Jensen responds to citizen emails on her Sidekick™
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH
BAILEY MOREVILLE
EDITORIAL PARTNER
EASILY identified in the streets as the Chief Executive of Titulia's fastest growing media company - TMG - and perhaps the most visible female in the republic, 22-year-old Australian-born Erina Jensen was 'thrown into the deep end' , as she puts it, when joining the growing virtual government and political exchange-oriented nation website Titulia.com .
Coming to Titulia, Erina quickly made new friends and came to note for her style and mild manner.
She speedily rose to notoriety in the young virtual republic as a suave businesswomen in a predominantly male population - easily getting along with almost everyone she encountered in Titulia. Erina also works as a member of the Administration Team at the Republic of Akarina. I sat down with her to talk about what she thinks about Titulia and her plans for the future.
BAILEY MOREVILLE: We'll skip the intro and get right to it -- how did you find out about Titulia and why did you decide to migrate?
ERINA JENSEN: I don't think there's anyone left who doesn't know but ..
*both laugh* I came to Titulia because my partner invited me and I was really so sick of his whinging I thought 'hell-why not?'
B. M. : You go girl! This is why I don't go there.
E. J. : I feel you on that. *laughs*
B. M. : While on that - when you arrived - how did you feel? Did people give you a hard time for being a woman or -- how did you feel getting into conversations?
E. J. : At first I wasn't all that sure what I wanted to do. Gosh- I was like --well - 'E what's up girl?' ya know? Do I just sit here or do I want to do something that's meaningful? I really wasn't all that worried about 'taking the plunge' I was just waiting I suppose for something to interest me as a person. There wasn't - well-- there still isn't a lot to entice women to the site.
B. M. : Do you feel that women are treated unfairly in Titulia?
E. J. : I'm going to be careful in answering that because I've seen how easy it is for people to twist things all up in a ball and throw it back at ya.
B. M. : Ain't that the truth?!
E. J. : You know something -- I -- I don't think it's a 'fair / unfair' thing --quote-unquote-- I'm just not sure whether it was meant to really be a place for females. I mean -- I don't know what the Administrators thought when they brought Titulia to life. I don't think the project had bad intentions towards females I just think that the only females who could have been potential users or citizens would be hardcore political junkies -- someone like Penny Wong here [Australian Climate Change Minister] or Dana Perino [former Bush administration press secretary] in the US.
B. M. : So in short you're saying that more could be done to balance out the male/female ratio a bit?
E. J. : So much more. I'm not a feminist - geez - Lord no. I have nothing against feminism and I think it's great that there are so many people standing up for women's rights -- I'm just not that radical. I think it would be excellent to foster some more kindness and give Titulia a "women's touch" if I can say that without coming off like a flake.
B. M. : No, that's a fair comment.
E. J. : Thanks.
B. M. : Now Erina -- something I want to touch on -- I mean -- it's going to come up now you've declared you want to enter politics. I want to get your side of the story unvarnished. Your version of events, what you saw, knew, felt --
E. J. : Go right ahead I'll do the best I can.
B. M. : Ok -- as you are aware -- your partner - our friend -- former Titulian T. J. Norton was about to undergo a pretty intense investigation for creating what was alleged as 'multiple accounts'. According to the allegation made by 15-year-old British nationalist Niall Henshaw - formerly of the RNC - T.J. created at least two additional accounts.
According to Henshaw's claims, T.J. created citizen account 'aussie4life' and -- well - your citizen account whom young Mr Henshaw claims is actually T.J. and not you. What can you tell me about that, on the record?
E. J. : I can say it's a far-out claim to make considering that I'm on no where near 'as much as' T. J. but that doesn't address anything. I-- I've now spoken to a number of citizens on the telephone and Skype and I think this matter is over. I'm not going to stand in front of that train the small number of citizens who raised the matter haven't done so with me. That will run its course.
I've signed on to T.J.'s computer at his house. I never denied that and haven't ever tried to hide that. My disappointment with the claim is that I think it was fuelled out of personal dislike for T.J. and I was convenient being that I was -- well -- you would have to ask them.
B. M. : The Linardist party newspaper The Titulia Times has wrote much a-do about their dislike for T. J. and the spirit he tried to foster in the republic since its early days.
In a recent Editorial posted by Linardist sympathiser and lawyer Scud69, she lashed out in quite an open way -- it's just another in a news cycle of stories about him since he's left. I suppose -- I mean, I think it's safe to say that it's dragged on beyond its 'used by' date and considering he's no longer a Titulian citizen one can reasonably claim it's sour grapes since he beat Scud69 in the Money defamation case and got Ingebritson off on a different finding.
But when you read this kind of material one has to wonder -- are you expecting the same?
E. J. : First -- T. J. has done a lot for Titulia to raise its awareness on a global scale. To give you an idea -- one time he got t-shirts made with the republic seal on the front and the site address on the back. I recall one day he held a gathering of interested people -- the same one you came to -- more like an 'AVON' kind of party to promote Titulia and he brought his laptop along. When some of the guests signed on to the site and read all the sillyness from the likes of the Whig, Linardist and even the conservative minded parties they lost interest pretty quickly.
It has been very hard to drum up support for Titulia while these negative types are still around spewing the same thing every day. But you know? He never gave up trying and I think that his is a positive legacy that speaks for itself. T.J. was a too powerful figure for his adversaries not to try and 'take out' -- and in the end they lost out on full count. If they learn something from that then good -- if not then -- well.
On the antagonists - I won't comment on what's unforeseeable. If someone wants to play in traffic they certainly won't need my blessing to continue that trend. Gang-like mentalities have a half-life and have fairly well run their course. It's up to the majority of us to carry on the same positive message and let the minority have their fun in the sun. You'll never please everyone.
B. M. : You've got something pretty exciting coming out in the next week and I'm sure the republic is going to be excited.
E. J. : I hope so. I would like readers of the Herald to be the first to know about this.
I'm setting up the T. J. Norton Foundation. T.J. was passionate about the law and the citizens of Titulia and I will be buying a substantial amount of tollars from the admins to continue that legacy.
These tollars will help fund defence cases in the Titulian legal system and also pay for citizen and government programs to be built into the site. This way the admins will know they can receive financial support for doing the people's work and encourage greater participation from the top all the way to Main Street.
B. M. : As of today you're Titulia's richest citizen. In RL you're considerably financial also. What would you say to people who would think you're out of touch with the less fortunate?
E. J. : When it comes to money I've worked hard for it. It's not something that the republic need to be worried about in any future discussion as whether or not it's an issue that separates us. I would help all citizens whether they had 2 tollars or 2 -- tence?-- to their name. If it's necessary that I be labelled economically I'd probably identify as a cross between a conservative who likes to save but a socialist who likes to help when needed. If I was president and asking for anything down the track I'd pay for it myself -- I wouldn't bank on half-cocked ideas to raid the bank and leave the people dry.
B. M. : With the resignation of President Jason 'Trvthseeker' Ragan the republic has called the July election early. As of this interview former President Dennis McVicker, the UIP's Owen Merry is having another shot and Linardist-nominated The Teacher have declared for nomination.
You have spent a lot of your citizenship in the Republican Party. Recently come out in favour of the former president -- why do you make the endorsement?
E. J. : A few weeks ago I lost a good friend in Steven Leggett -- again over pettiness from the same old crew. When the drama broke out -- T.J., former Vice President Christen -- bipartisan support from the left and right-wing parties -- all came together to try to help. The person who helped the most and permeated so much passion and love for his fellow citizens was President McVicker.
That day I felt change. I felt so much care to just jump in the middle of a crowd and try to pull one of our own from taking the leap. As you know, sadly we were unsuccessful. But that day I knew -- President McVicker was the one who can keep Titulia together.
You know? -- I was talking to The Teacher yesterday and she seems nice deep down. But when she sides with such negative people -- and she talks about reform and change to the way things are done -- it doesn't seem right to make a name off of other people's backs.
I always thought if you did you best and made your own way people would respect that. I see that in my work. I think that the word 'progress' is used too loosely and with all the drama, the loss of fellow citizens and the neverending court battles over sheer pride and the former Trvthseeker government -- we can't risk this again. President McVicker knows the weight of the office of president and if deals weren't done -- the measely 3 vote margin from the Republican breakaways would have delivered him a second term.
Titulia cannot afford to make the same mistake by electing an untested president again. Especially not now.
B. M. : No doubt on everyone's minds come ballot's open. This has been another Herald interview -- this time with TMG Chief Executive Officer and perhaps future candidate Erina Jensen. E, thanks for your time and for sharing these thoughts with our readers.
E. J. : Anytime, Bailey. Thank you so much.
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