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Emperor Victor Ramius hated going out and giving speeches, but it was a neccesary evil, for if he did not, he and his government would fall from popular revolution. And so went out to give a speech today, dressed in an exquisite suit, his hair fixed in the finest possible manner, and a twinkle in his blue eyes. The warm looked on his face was a false one, yet not one ray of coldness could penetrate the Emperor's iron will. The same will commanded his voice to speak in the typical speach manner: slow, clear, and full of passion.

The Emperor scanned over the crowd before him. Imperial Square was packed, as it always was when someone gave a speech, and beyond the line of policemen and special agents gaurding their Emperor was a thin, but loud, line of protestors. In the old days, they would have been shot on sight for such a display. But now their rights were enshrined in the Imperial Constitution, that sacred document that defined the law of the land. Many had signs with such slogans as "Down with Tyranny!" and "Emperire = Evil." That last sign made the Emperor chuckle inwardly. He spoke.

"My fellow citizens, it is with great pleasure that I stand before you today. As you are aware, the Empire has evolved from a dictatorship into a constitutional monarchy under my rule. But I have become old, and I have not kept up with the times and the people as much as I would like to. To combat this, I have created a new governmental position, one which allows the people a greater say. This new position will be the Presidency, and it shall be filled with a man of the people. In one month, I will allow the people to vote on who will be the President, and he shall become ruler of Fluffywuffy should I die. His other duty shall be to manage interior affairs and manage the Imperial Senate. That is all."

With that, the Emperor left the Square and returned to the Palace. The protestors nearly died when they heard that the Emperor would let them elect a President. Maybe he wasn't such a bad leader after all...

[FYI: http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=401036]

Such an event in Fluffywuffy would no doubt bring massive upheavel in the Macabee Empire, on the verge of a massive civil war, and thus the Emperor decided to make his own public speech concerning the event...

I am displeased of the happenings in Fluffywuffy and would have much rather see the prosperity of the old regime's rule over the country. I warn you all that a democratic administration in Fluffywuffy will only lead to a decay, and an inevitable fall. The only way to sustain an Empire the size of ours, or that of Fluffywuffy, is a strong, capable, central government - something a democracy was not designed to do. I fear that events in Fluffywuffy are far from my control, but under no circumstances will I allow a similar happening here. I rather die than throw my nation away!

OOC: Congrats I guess.

IC: The Turetelian government would like to congrat an old friend on joining the democratic ranks. At the same time they are worried for your nations well-being as it seems that an economic fall is inevitable to occur. Turetelian Gov. is keeping its eyes opened towards that option occuring.