Edo Edi Essum- Foreign Policy

"An attempt to justify becoming the very tyrants that came before you."

The sound of military helicopters landing in the courtyard filled the air. Iroh stood and beckoned them to the door.

"Your transports await, Ambassadors."








(OOC: Not just picking on you, Rasvidi. I don't agree with EEE's religious policies either.)

Captain Piedro and his soldiers accompanied the Christians to the transports. General Iroh was right: Rasvidi had merely changed; it had not progressed. A new false religion religion justified the oppression of their people: atheism.

The Rasvidian government was certainly not as sadistic as it had been, but in essence it was the same. Those with incorrect religious beliefs were still savagely executed. Unbridled capitalism tortured the masses. All protest was brutally quelled. Rasvidi's revolution, in actuality, was as successful as the Russian's.

(OOC: That's fine, Isis. I don't totally agree with Rasvidi's policies either, it's just roleplay. I find it really really fun to roleplay this nation, though...

So is this RP over?)

(OOC: Phew. I always prefer to tread lightly on these matters because I know some people tend to go all JIHAD!!!!!! at the slightest provocation. I feared overstepping boundaries. I believe this one is done. )

[OOC- Assume everything in brackets is OOC.]

[Yeah, EEE is a little bit more extreme than I am. Still, I love this nation. Also, I can assure you EEE will never JIHAD! anyone. ]

From: Supreme Holy Technocrat Roberto VI
To: Chairman Venedikt N. Pralnikov, Vice Chairman Vladimir A. Ovseyenko, Premier Orel S. Dementieva, Foreign Commissar Yelena Stasova, and Defence Commissar Alexei Rykov


Our nations hate each other. We are opposites: pious communists and atheist capitalists.

Nonetheless, we both realize war would be fruitless. War is extremely expensive and horrendously cruel. Furthermore, there is no possibility of victory. We could obliterate each other, but none of us are completely insane. No government official honestly wants mutually assured destruction.

You could destroy our military. But what would that accomplish? Every citizen in my nation would rather be dead than be ruled by godless, avaricious capitalists. Any attempt by Edo Edi Essum to conquer Rasvidi would be equally hopeless.

For the sake of regional safety, fiscal stability, and mere sanity, let us author and sign a nonaggression pact. War is fruitless. Peace benefits everyone.

Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it. Psalm 34:14

TO: Supreme Holy Technocrat Roberto VI
FROM: Foreign Commissar Yelena Stasova

While we agree that the sentiment between our two nations is not a positive one, nor have our actions been conducive to anything but a toxic diplomatic relationship. Rasvidi has all but mobilized troops outside of your colonies, and Edo Edi Essum has launched military satellites. It does indeed seem like war is knocking, and this administration agrees that this not in the best interests of Rasvidi or her allies.

This will, however, be a move inspired exclusively by fiscal and political means. Our military is much larger and better equipped then your own, and our strategists advise us that any conflict would likely end in a bloodbath for your forces. It should also be noted that our international civil rights rating is higher then that of your own, and accompanied by our strong welfare state, gives us grounds to deny your claims of our nation being of a capitalist design.

As for your offer at a nonaggression pact, Rasvidi agrees that this is a good idea. The fact that one of your most powerful allies is one of our direct neighbours is also a motivating factor in our decision.

Long Live the Revolution,
Yelena Stasova
Foreign Commissar

TO: Foreign Commissar Yelena Stasova
FROM: Master Minister Marcus Albinoni- Foreign Relations

I have been assigned to organize the EEE-Rasvidi Nonaggression Pact.

A draft will be readied tomorrow.

[OOC- While we certainly support the welfare state, EEE tends to view anything short of total socialism as capitalism. Furthermore, your nation's civil rights rating ignores massive travesties. You commonly execute the faithful. Your civil rights extends mostly to the right to purchase crap- most likely drug usage and prostitution.]

[Also, your political rights are abysmal. "Suppression of pro-democracy protests is a daily occurrence?" In EEE we allow the public to recall politicians. Certain major offices in EEE even require a public mandate, among other things.]

[Also, I know Rasvidi does not reflect your actual political opinions. Imagine me to be a little less crazy than I actually am.]

[OOC: Well the civil rights in Rasvidi are extended equally to everyone, and defended equally for everyone, and people are free to do anything to their heart's content as long as it doesn't involve religion or politics. Drugs, sex, entertainment, lifestyle, etc. are completely untouched, and while all religious expression is technically illegal, people who privately practice it or who do not try to convert or preach people to their religion are generally not persecuted by the authorities, as it is seen as harmless, despite being illegal. They do tend to be persecuted when it is politically relevant to do so, however, or if they begin to preach or blatantly express their beliefs.

Politics is supposed to be free, but after the revolution the government set up a "provisional post-revolutionary government" to help organize the country before moving on to a more solid democracy, however the change to democracy hasn't happened in nearly 70 years, during which time the same person has been leading the country. When he dies, however, constitutionally the government must legalize political parties and begin holding regular elections.]

[OOC: Hm....




*adds Venedikt N. Pralnikov to the assassination list*]

[Damn. I totally forgot to write a pact. We will assume one was signed.]

[OOC: Yeah, that's what I've been doing, lol. I actually thought it HAD been signed until I read this post.]

the king of hijjma has decided to aprove the request to be allies with EEE

[Excellent]

[poop ]

[[OOC - is it me or does everyone like picking on Rasvidi? Everyone hates revolutionaries...]]

[Their nation has been traditionally run by genocidal atheists intent on exterminating all faiths. There is a reason for the nation's reputation.]

[However, the recent democracy will hopefully fix the horrid, god-forsaken government.]

[Well in everyone else's defense, Rasvidi was being kind of a dick, building an oil platform off another nation's shores and refusing to back away from it. So understandably, NX401 and it's allies attacked me as had been warned, but then my own ally backed out and then it turned into overkill from that point onwards, lol

Now that I think about it, it is almost like a "Franz Ferdinand" moment for Tiberiam. A somewhat trivial political event snowballed into a massive conflict involving all the major powers. This was all preceded by the establishment of a number of alliances and treaties. Almost exactly like pre-WWI europe, to be honest.]

Rasvidi wrote:

[Well in everyone else's defense, Rasvidi was being kind of a dick, building an oil platform off another nation's shores and refusing to back away from it. So understandably, NX401 and it's allies attacked me as had been warned, but then my own ally backed out and then it turned into overkill from that point onwards, lol]

[In Rasvidi's defense, he was just as stubborn as everyone else, and there was no formal authority prohibiting the construction of the rig. As for the Northern War, blame Grace for backing down on alliance!]

MFA of Edo Edi Essum wrote:

Rasvidi wrote:

[Well in everyone else's defense, Rasvidi was being kind of a dick, building an oil platform off another nation's shores and refusing to back away from it. So understandably, NX401 and it's allies attacked me as had been warned, but then my own ally backed out and then it turned into overkill from that point onwards, lol]

[In Rasvidi's defense, he was just as stubborn as everyone else, and there was no formal authority prohibiting the construction of the rig. As for the Northern War, blame Grace for backing down on alliance!]

[OOC: So now the war is my fault? ]

[[OOC -
So everything going to the dogs... awesome.
Well, I guess it is okay for Oscal, as I can just sit back and enjoy the trade that'll come in. I should be make trade catalog as soon as possible... seriously, war is a economic boost... as long as you don't lose.]]

Oscalantine wrote:

[[OOC -
So everything going to the dogs... awesome.
Well, I guess it is okay for Oscal, as I can just sit back and enjoy the trade that'll come in. I should be make trade catalog as soon as possible... seriously, war is a economic boost... as long as you don't lose.]]

[Absolutely. Have fun being neutral. ]

HIJJMA TERMANATES THE TREATY WITH EDO and will follow the law in doing so