I have the priviledge to speak to you after such a wise man, Leader of Roguelandia, who has had to explain to his people why their sons and daughters will not have salvageable croplands after the wars. I speak to these Nations from the steps of a capitol untouched by war, hate, and violence. I speak as a leader of a small, sovereign nation to an audience of ravaged, war torn countries. My heart goes out to you and your families, and the constituents that you have sworn to protect in the face of evil.
Evil. Evil is a concept we see in the Bible, when Eve is shown the fruit of temptation. Evil is the character flaw in Cain as he strikes down his only brother. Evil is the thing in I have seen in the eyes of an oppressive, lonely man that talks about peace from the armchair of an Apocalypse. An Apocalypse he carried out.
Grismath talks about necessity in war, but misses a fallacy in his argument. He assumes that violence, and war are a necessity. When attacked by an independent nation, Grismath retaliated with force on not just his attackers, but three other nations of this fine union: And for what? Peace?! Grismath says that he offers a "new beginning," but only to those he has not destroyed. Only to those he has not yet ravaged. Only months ago, Grismath declared his rightful throne, arguing that "at least someone would win." A man of disturbing absolutes.
"A carrion coward." I have been called worse things by greater men. While advocating peace, this "Lord" decries a peaceful nation of technology and meager defense a "coward." If this is cowardice, so be it. If the carrion should rather starve, or worse, murder: I'd rather starve. But I refuse to lay down for this Lording megalomaniac, declaring cowards while begging peace in the face of his only threat. Was his retaliation against his attackers "Cowardice?"
As I said, we're a simple people. We would rather there be peace in the world, and there be no reason to manufacture arms, or to attack eachother. Ma and Pa are two kind, warm souls who don't understand the violence of the world, and would only see the security of free people, in and outside of our borders, safe. Some may call this naive, but I see them as visionaries. If their vision should become a reality, which is the vision of all of our parents, than we will strike down the tyrant that has already taken so much form us!
I plead with not only with Prime Minister Vegar, but with the nations as a whole: End this war, not with complacencies and regret, but with justice, and security for a safe future free of possessive, manipulative world powers. Do what the parents of those nations fallen would have done: Make the decision that will ensure a future for our children.
Thank you, and goodnight.
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