duck55223 said
"The Pact is democratic and free. Have we forced the nations in it onto our ideology, our beliefs? And most of you haven't even contacted any of the other pact nations beyond Sazkarjhia. The Elite of our society do not benefit in the Pact, and in fact that class happens to be slowly dying. You may say that because our culture and religion spreads among the Pact Nations that that is forcing our ideology on them, but it is not, but rather natural cultural spread. We do not dominate in the same way you do, not through warring or destroying half a entire species in a civil war. The other nations accepted joining the Pact, and they do benefit. They have received a massive amount of economical power and military power. It may seem like the Pact acts in our interest, but that is merely because the nations in it support our decisions. As for Imperialism, the Collective is guilty of far much worst Imperialism. We peacefully negotiate, you conquer and war. This does not apply to all species in your little Collective, but to a few I'm sure it does. The Monarchy of the Equestrian Empire has been in place because the people want it, if they wanted a different form the Princesses would have willed it. Our Princesses hold there thrones for a different reason other then birth right, but rather because they have done great deeds for our kind." the unicorn finished his speech.
The Outsider just laughed and said "Oh well I may have sinned (!) But there's no need to push us around. Our eyes are open and you can do your worst but we see you for what you are. You say your Elite are dying. I find this hard to believe, your princesses DON'T die... make your mind up." The Outsider said, and the Umbrae Populus stepped forwards
"And little? Haha! What a laugh... you really don't know, do you? Oh I pity you. You may control more races, but half of them come from the exact same planet. Why, imagine if I counted every different genus of Aru'Shumi. And either I sense you lack the capacity to even understand what you are saying, or that's an involuntary truth. I'm sure if the people wanted a different form it would have been because your Princesses wanted them too, yes" He said, backing away to allow the Saeva Simius to step forwards
"I'd like to say a few words. I think it's undisputed by raw muscle mass my people could tear each of your Equestrian races apart, your threats don't scare me, Equestrian. I am not part of a species of finesse, that much is true, but even I can see the problems in your society. You expect me to believe your races culture spreads naturally? I know better than most it simply doesn't work like that. I am a practical Hara-Ka and I don't see it working how you say."
"Yes, recieved massive economical and military power, oh I'm sure. You mean, they've been forced to contribute their best soldiers and aren't allowed not to? How their economy has been forcibly integrated into a system with exchange rates that don't make such a thing smooth? How many economies collapsed the second you tried that? How many economies are still poor because of it today?" The Umbrae Populus said as he approached again "Military" He read aloud "'While all member nations may maintain there own militaries there shall be a Pact Military, that consists of the most prestigious soldiers, most advanced weapons, and the best ships that the nations of the Equiis Pact are capable of producing.' You plan to tear away their best soldiers for your precious pact military, in spite of any different ranking system, any cultural problems you just pluck and place simple as that. 'Economy: To help nations better cooperate on economic matters all member nations of the treaty shall maintain free trade policies towards each other. No tariffs on good or materials may be applied, and all citizens of member nations may invest there capital in other nations economies without the interference of the nation.' What about nations this doesn't fit with? What about the poorer nations who joined your pact? You expect me to believe there were none that you would classify as poor or with little industry? This doesn't even imply how you would help them. Fair enough, if they are importing to construct their industry they will recieve better quantity... but they won't be able to drag themselves out without quota's and tarrifs. You think you are helping them but forcing free trade ensures their markets will be swamped by your better produced goods, crushing their attempts at launching an emerging market. It's made to exploit them for what you would term 'Slave labour'. 'Immigration: All citizens of member nations are considering' I think this means considered, not considering 'Equiis Pact citizens, and are allowed to go live and work in other nations as they please. Member nations shall retain open border policies towards other nations in the Pact.' This is completely irrespective of all political, religious or social reasons for denying access to those immigrants. If you came to my planet and demanded that foreigners be allowed access to Ziaro, I would tell you to go gurgle poison and with good reason. Socially, it's a reminder of our cultural past, when we once celebrated our religion around that once sacred area, which would tie in religiously if we were still religious, and part of that culture is that outsiders are not allowed to access it. Politically, just you try to get access to Sector Black Four NP and the likes, the races of the Collective would tell you to hop into a black hole, yet under your treaty none would ever be allowed to do that. Your pact's treaty is flawed, even to an outsider like me with little understanding of the concepts of economy..." The Umbrae Populus tongue slipped out and licked the air before him, before moving back into his mouth as he spoke
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