The Case for Neutrality

Day 672, 07:56 • Published in Ireland Ireland • by Edana Savage

I wonder at the wisdom of writing about this just prior to an election, but then I've never been one to compromise. If something needs to be said, then I will say it and if that means I'm not elected then so be it.

I am so sick of seeing articles about how we should be expanding our borders and taking NI. These are usually claims made by the ignorant, the uneducated, or those bent on manipulating the masses into foolish action. Anyone with intelligence and vision will see that NI is not worth taking. I am not military (although I do my part), and even I can see the foolishness of the arguement.

Some would argue that we should become part of a larger alliance such as Eden/Fortis. The alliance at this time would benefit those in the alliance more than it would benefit Ireland. We would be at the mercy of the powers that be. That really does not sit well with me. Can you honestly say that it sits well with you?

Now to my young ones:

They are all eager to go to battle and fight. It is the eagerness of youth. I remember what that was like my first few days. So they are forgiven. Those with cooler heads will learn the way of things and settle into roles that will help Ireland.

But those older players who perpetuate this foolishness, I have much harsher words for you. Because your intent is not to make Ireland better, It is to further your own ambitions and your own agenda. You could care less if we take NI. You could care less about the betterment of Ireland.

I'm issuing a challenge. If you truly want to grow Ireland then we need numbers. If we truly want to be a power in this world then we need the population to support that effort. I and many others will not subserviate ourselves beneath the heel of Eden/Fortis and certainly not PEACE unless there is damn good reason to do so. Although I honestly can't imagine what that reason could be at this juncture.

Now I have heard the first truly inspired idea in awhile, and that came from Enigma's manifesto.

http://www.erepublik.com/en/article/vote-the-enigma-for-congress-in-the-northeast-of-ireland-949316/1/20

Is it perfected? No. But it is an idea worth exploring.

This is what we need right now, fresh ideas. Not the same old tired rhetoric from the same old tired people.

Ireland needs to grow be it through Alliances or through increasing our population. When our population starts exceeding 5000, then we can start talking seriously about more aggressive strategies. So I suggest you start recruiting new citizens, gentlemen.

Dare to grow.

And if I'm wrong....... Prove it.

Edana Savage
Minister of New Citizens
Candidate for Congress in Cork and Kerry