The Helvetian Herald - Standing for YOUR democracy!
Day 5,940, 16:29
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Published in Switzerland 
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by SevenKeylime
My fellow countrymen,
I am exceedingly glad and proud to announce to you the formation of the Helvetian Herald, a newspaper dedicated to the liberty and democracy of the common man. I would like to take the time to dedicate my first article to the introduction of this new platform.
The Helvetian Herald takes its namesake from the personification of Switzerland, Helvetia. She represents a unified Swiss state, more specifically the birth of the Swiss national identity with the founding of the federal state of Switzerland in 1848. It is this 'birth' of a nation to which I would like to draw the reader's attention.
It has come to pass, in times long since past, that the sovereignty and liberty of our dear Switzerland was usurped in the name of supposed security and unity. Those usurpers have made numerous outcries and exclamations that our nation is in grave existential danger. What else can I do but agree, my fellow countrymen? For our country is indeed in grave danger, but not from an external threat. No, rather it is so that our country is in danger from internal threats: corruption and the dissolution of our political and civil freedoms.
Why then do the very individuals who are making such an uproarious proclamation of danger and fear claim that such threats come from the outside? Truthfully, I tell you, they have presented no evidence that such threats even exist. Rather, I believe it is so, that it is those few who make such statements are the danger, usurpers of our democratic system. As I'm sure you, dear reader, are already well aware, these usurpers have prevented previous Swiss citizens from returning to their homeland. Why did they do this? Is it not so that they could maintain their grip on the Swiss government?
Recall again the symbolism of Helvetia, the birth of our nation. The Helvetian Herald uses this personification of Swiss values as the symbol of rebirth of our nation. It is high time that Switzerland was returned to her former glory, safely delivered back into the hands of the people. The Helvetian Herald calls for the rebirth of Switzerland. Know that there has never been a birth without the pains of labor. We see widespread decay of our national values: "But all these things are merely the beginning of birth pains."
Switzerland will emerge from these pains, renewed and reborn as a new nation.
As for myself, I am clearly a new player. While I lack the specific experience with eRepublik, I have much experience in geopolitical simulations similar to this. I am more than willing to hear new ideas, and I would be incredibly grateful for anyone who may correct or teach me regarding the workings and history of eRepublik. Overall, I care most for those around me and I wish to do all I can to aid the both nation and my brethren. I am staunchly against hatred and hostility of any kind. I sincerely apologize if my article seems in any way hostile, as that was not my intention. I do not wish to make personal attacks against anyone, I only criticize what it seems the current government is doing. If I am mistaken or have receiv
I wish everyone the best. I am grateful that you have heard me out for the duration of this introductory article.
SevenKeylime - The Helvetian Herald
~Libertas et Veritas~
I am exceedingly glad and proud to announce to you the formation of the Helvetian Herald, a newspaper dedicated to the liberty and democracy of the common man. I would like to take the time to dedicate my first article to the introduction of this new platform.
The Helvetian Herald takes its namesake from the personification of Switzerland, Helvetia. She represents a unified Swiss state, more specifically the birth of the Swiss national identity with the founding of the federal state of Switzerland in 1848. It is this 'birth' of a nation to which I would like to draw the reader's attention.
It has come to pass, in times long since past, that the sovereignty and liberty of our dear Switzerland was usurped in the name of supposed security and unity. Those usurpers have made numerous outcries and exclamations that our nation is in grave existential danger. What else can I do but agree, my fellow countrymen? For our country is indeed in grave danger, but not from an external threat. No, rather it is so that our country is in danger from internal threats: corruption and the dissolution of our political and civil freedoms.
Why then do the very individuals who are making such an uproarious proclamation of danger and fear claim that such threats come from the outside? Truthfully, I tell you, they have presented no evidence that such threats even exist. Rather, I believe it is so, that it is those few who make such statements are the danger, usurpers of our democratic system. As I'm sure you, dear reader, are already well aware, these usurpers have prevented previous Swiss citizens from returning to their homeland. Why did they do this? Is it not so that they could maintain their grip on the Swiss government?
Recall again the symbolism of Helvetia, the birth of our nation. The Helvetian Herald uses this personification of Swiss values as the symbol of rebirth of our nation. It is high time that Switzerland was returned to her former glory, safely delivered back into the hands of the people. The Helvetian Herald calls for the rebirth of Switzerland. Know that there has never been a birth without the pains of labor. We see widespread decay of our national values: "But all these things are merely the beginning of birth pains."
Switzerland will emerge from these pains, renewed and reborn as a new nation.
As for myself, I am clearly a new player. While I lack the specific experience with eRepublik, I have much experience in geopolitical simulations similar to this. I am more than willing to hear new ideas, and I would be incredibly grateful for anyone who may correct or teach me regarding the workings and history of eRepublik. Overall, I care most for those around me and I wish to do all I can to aid the both nation and my brethren. I am staunchly against hatred and hostility of any kind. I sincerely apologize if my article seems in any way hostile, as that was not my intention. I do not wish to make personal attacks against anyone, I only criticize what it seems the current government is doing. If I am mistaken or have receiv
I wish everyone the best. I am grateful that you have heard me out for the duration of this introductory article.
SevenKeylime - The Helvetian Herald
~Libertas et Veritas~
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excellent work .o?
well.... I'll tell you this: you are an excellent writer. I wish you were writing Biden's campaign speeches.
I can only tell you that I am a loyal Swiss patriot who is nurtured only through strict democratic ideals.
Those ideals will return once the "existential" threats have been extinguished. .
and
welcome to eSwitzerland.
Whatever you say fake Rican. How much did you pay to steal your valor?
SevenKeylime, beware of aggressive assaults. They are typically projection.
Thank you! Both for your compliment and the welcome.
I hope that what you say is true but I must admit that, by my nature, I am skeptical of government authority. Would you be willing to elaborate on what exactly the threats to our nation are that you spoke of in your 'How We Got Here' article? I am only loosely familiar with the past events that have taken place in Switzerland, so I'm not entirely aware if any coup attempt has taken place and to what degree the supposed threat was. Of course, you need not answer, I just think that transparency with your governance and decision making could help restore some of the trust many Swiss citizens have lost in you.
rican : ''I can only tell you that I am a loyal Swiss patriot who is nurtured only through strict democratic ideals.''
*does a dictatorship*
also rican : ''Those ideals will return once the "existential" threats have been extinguished.''
an existential threat for who? terry and his buddies?
democracy shouldnt be stopped for the needs of one insecure person such as terry, so that he maintain this monopoly ad infinitum.
dictatorships are bad and in this particular case, completely useless and costly for the people of e-switzerland.
instead of "ad infinitum", I think you rather meant... "in perpetuity".
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Hope you will continue writhing and get involved more in the politics. .o?
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Great article!
This is old game. World of eRepublik is decaying and moving to its end. We live here just out of habit.
As a new man here, you may think that bad things happen because of government. Because of the man who pressing buttons in president account. That with another country president things will change. But it is not because of government. It is because of eWorld ending.
Anyway, wish you the best!
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welcome sir
multi invasion
welcome to e-switzerland!
hopefully the corrupt government of e-switzerland will see some new faces and some democracy in here one day...
so far, its all an one man show for an insecure person such as terry and his argentinian buddies who cover 2/3rds of the government positions.
autocracy, hidden actions, tyrannical views and narrow minded people who follow the ''big'' guys plans only and they throw threats and insults to anyone who questions his absolute power or his erratic actions.
e-switzerland needs democracy, not a megalomaniac's autocracy.