[GOV] The offical CAF response to the recent corruption scandal

Day 1,157, 02:26 • Published in Canada Canada • by AugustusV
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[GOV] The official CAF response to the recent corruption scandal

The following response has been officially sanctioned by the CAF High Command. This is the final CAF response to the recent corruption scandal.

My fellow Canadians, in the last 72 hours we have seen the intense division and arguing that has been triggered by a scandal regarding the alleged misappropriation of government military funds. I am here today to address these concerns, and I am here to provide something that we can hopefully build on.

The recent allegations, although many variants exist, are of the nature that one of our Generals, Coda, has received unlawful amounts of gold and has used this gold selfishly and as a result has failed us as a military leader by acting immorally. Those who accuse of corruption are armed with screenshots, various arguments, and an overall determination to prove their case.

In the flurry of name-calling and finger-pointing I would just like to address a small detail. Coda received orders from the then-President, TemujinBC, to use the said amount of gold to tank. Coda although reluctant, agreed when the President insisted that it was a direct order. Although she was not sure if it was a good decision, as a disciplined military commander, she obeyed her Commander-in-Chief.

However what I want everyone to know today is that who exactly is to blame and to what degree is of no importance to us. The issue of whether Coda acted immorally or TemujinBC gave an uninspired order is not what we are looking to solve. This is not a court case, we are not trying to point fingers or prove absolute innocence. Moreover we are going in endless circles if we try to find someone guilty to hang at all costs.

We face an issue of mistrust, we face an issue of division, and we face an issue that is threatening to destabilize a system that was designed to protect us.

Allegations that the CAF is corrupt are not the first, nor will they be the last. What is a fact is that human nature is not perfect; The CAF is not perfect, our political leaders are not perfect. What is a fact is that people like Coda and other military commanders have been fully dedicated to our country, and have put in a great deal of effort to see this nation progress.

"Let he who is without sin cast the first stone"

Personally, I am awed by the type of work done by our military commanders. The huge databases of information, the immediate response on the irc for supply soldiers with weapons, and the overall time and dedication that these people invest in our country and community is priceless. Few could fill their job, and I want all of you to think about that for a minute.

The crimes against Coda are nowhere near the bigger scandal that occurred just around a week ago when Wes Lewis, our President, stole our treasury and for a few silvers of virtual currency, cruelly betrayed the people he was meant to serve and people who regarded him as a friend. Nor are they as big as when Rolo Tahmasee, another President, took over 9000 gold in government assets for himself.

However, because of these thefts, must we close down the institution of the President? Of course this is impossible by game mechanics, but if we could, would we close it down? Similarly, is the solution to close down the CAF?

The solution is understanding that people commit errors, and sometimes they don't always act as the type of saints we naively assume they should be. The solution is reforming, working together, and respecting the type of work some people put into this game, work which we benefit from as well.

What is the next step?

If we are to truly succeed as a nation we must allow ourselves to admit to faults, and open the doors for reform. Canadians have various positive and negative perceptions of the CAF; some call it inclusive, others elitist.

The people have spoken, and some have expressed concern. It is our duty to respond. What we must do is allow those who have negative views plenty of opportunity and space to express themselves in a manner that is constructive, not destructive. That is why the CAF leadership is working on projects such as a complaint/debate thread on the forum on CAF issues, and various other projects that aim to connect better with the people we are serving.

By working together in mutual respect and in the open exchange of constructive criticism and ideas, I'm sure that we can build a better CAF and a better Canada.

If we are united in principle, and under one common flag, nothing can tear us apart. If we work together, no war is too great, no theft is too unbearable, and no mistake is beyond mending.

Let us put the petty quarreling behind us. The time now is for reform; now is the time is for action. The CAF stands ready to reform and to serve, and we only hope that you too are on board with us and ready to help us make the those changes.

United we stand. o7