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'''George Warren Madison''' (born June 12, 1968) is a political and diplomatic figure from [[Quintessence of Dust]] presently serving as the Legislative Director to their Department of UN Affairs. In this capacity, he acts as the principal Quodite voice within the [[United Nations]], and arguably the entire international community. Madison is thus one of the most influential figures in current Quodite foreign policy.
 
'''George Warren Madison''' (born June 12, 1968) is a political and diplomatic figure from [[Quintessence of Dust]] presently serving as the Legislative Director to their Department of UN Affairs. In this capacity, he acts as the principal Quodite voice within the [[United Nations]], and arguably the entire international community. Madison is thus one of the most influential figures in current Quodite foreign policy.
  
Madison rose from humble origins to national attention as one of the most prominent ex-Army campaigners in the anti-war movement during the Second Colonial War, although he split with the radical factions almost immediately. He was subsequently a leader of the Campaign for Nuclear Abolition. Despite a history of clashes with the authorities, he found himself working in the State Department, and was a member of the ill-fated first and only diplomatic mission to the Quintessential Tropics. Persuaded to run for Congress, his maverick tendencies and open contempt for many of his colleagues led to his being marginalised, and he declined to run for a third term. He found himself in the political wilderness for two years, until President Eli Baker persuaded him to return to the State Department to assist with Quintessence of Dust’s entry into the United Nations.
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After serving for three years in the Second Colonial War, he came to national attention as one of the most prominent campaigners in the anti-war movement, although he later split with the more radical factions. He was subsequently a leader of the Campaign for Nuclear Abolition. Despite a history of clashes with the authorities, he found himself working in the State Department, and was a member of the ill-fated first and only diplomatic mission to the Quintessential Tropics. Persuaded to run for Congress, his maverick tendencies and open contempt for many of his colleagues led to his being marginalised, and he declined to run for a third term. He found himself in the political wilderness for two years, until President Eli Baker persuaded him to return to the State Department to assist with Quintessence of Dust’s entry into the United Nations.
  
 
Madison has never been popular. Perceptions of insufficient commitment to the international project led to much controversy surrounding his appointment, and he has continued to clash regularly with Congress, and on occasion the State Department. His attitude of largely immovable gruffness has also not served to endear him to fellow members of the [[General Assembly]], where he nonetheless plays an active role. Thus far, he has authored only one successful [[resolution]], [[Radiological Terrorism]], but has plans for assorted other [[proposal]]s; he has also assisted in drafting, debating and campaigning for a number of proposals from other nations.
 
Madison has never been popular. Perceptions of insufficient commitment to the international project led to much controversy surrounding his appointment, and he has continued to clash regularly with Congress, and on occasion the State Department. His attitude of largely immovable gruffness has also not served to endear him to fellow members of the [[General Assembly]], where he nonetheless plays an active role. Thus far, he has authored only one successful [[resolution]], [[Radiological Terrorism]], but has plans for assorted other [[proposal]]s; he has also assisted in drafting, debating and campaigning for a number of proposals from other nations.
 
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Revision as of 18:45, 1 April 2007

George Warren Madison (born June 12, 1968) is a political and diplomatic figure from Quintessence of Dust presently serving as the Legislative Director to their Department of UN Affairs. In this capacity, he acts as the principal Quodite voice within the United Nations, and arguably the entire international community. Madison is thus one of the most influential figures in current Quodite foreign policy.

After serving for three years in the Second Colonial War, he came to national attention as one of the most prominent campaigners in the anti-war movement, although he later split with the more radical factions. He was subsequently a leader of the Campaign for Nuclear Abolition. Despite a history of clashes with the authorities, he found himself working in the State Department, and was a member of the ill-fated first and only diplomatic mission to the Quintessential Tropics. Persuaded to run for Congress, his maverick tendencies and open contempt for many of his colleagues led to his being marginalised, and he declined to run for a third term. He found himself in the political wilderness for two years, until President Eli Baker persuaded him to return to the State Department to assist with Quintessence of Dust’s entry into the United Nations.

Madison has never been popular. Perceptions of insufficient commitment to the international project led to much controversy surrounding his appointment, and he has continued to clash regularly with Congress, and on occasion the State Department. His attitude of largely immovable gruffness has also not served to endear him to fellow members of the General Assembly, where he nonetheless plays an active role. Thus far, he has authored only one successful resolution, Radiological Terrorism, but has plans for assorted other proposals; he has also assisted in drafting, debating and campaigning for a number of proposals from other nations.