On Reductionism & Hypocrisy

[Birdsfoot_Violet]

One often finds themselves, when seated as a member of the Peerage in the Upper House Assemblies, surprised by the stances and arguments made in favor or disfavor of a proposal. Occasionally, will one's prepared argument be stated ahead of time, to pleasant surprise, or a viable variant of one's position be brought forth. However, in situations like today's Upper House Assembly, will one such as myself find their potential argument twisted under a lens of misappropriation, misunderstanding, ignorance, or perhaps uncharitably, outright malice.


I can, at the very least, presume that the Count Petrou, and to a lesser extent, Duke Bancroft's stance comes from a place of ignorance and a lack of self-reflection. It is by the grace of His Imperial Holiness' eternal wisdom that this matter was resolved with the outright dissolution of citizenship requirements. The points made in front of the Crown and His Imperial Holiness, however, should not go further unexamined and un-criticized for their, as His Imperial Holiness stated, reductionist points.


The proposal of conscripting the Eronidas into Military Service rather than labor in the work camps is not without criticism, of course. One must only consider that Military Service is far more life threatening, damaging, and potentially harmful to one's health than physical labor. This, however, was not the stance taken by Count Petrou. No, Count Petrou called upon out-of-date ideology regarding the supposed (and false) barbarism of the Eronidas peoples. A lack of respect shown for them, that they are well aware of in their distrust of the Regalian Peoples. That should they be brought into the military, it would "break down good order and discipline," due to some presumption of inability of decorum on their part. In the lines in between the Count Petrou's argument he perhaps seems to harbor some empathy for the Eronidas in such a solution, but similarly cannot help himself by comparing them to the likes of Criminals in service to the Regalian Navy. It is especially disheartening to see the Count cite such stereotypes onto the Eronidas people, considering the oft pressed jeers of 'Horse-Lord' at his predecessor. It is my hope that learning from this, we shall proceed with arguments for or against a proposal being held with more sincere empathy and understanding of the peoples of this Empire, and prospective peoples.


Equally does the Duke Bancroft deserve some manner of admonishment, for a half-hearted attempt at straddling the line of support and opposition while saying little of anything at all. The day we conclude an assembly without a speaker proclaiming "I agree with what the former speaker just said" will be a glad day indeed, but the Duke seems intent to make that not today. Silence is enough of a gesture of agreeance. While the Duke laid out alternative solutions, he takes no stance on either as preferable, perhaps (to his credit) something he wished to say before His Imperial Holiness made the Crown's verdict known. It is more admirable, in my eyes, to make a clear stance on a subject, even if one is ill-informed, to allow discourse and communal learning. Rather than making no effort, and no gain. One can acknowledge the literal benefit the free labor of the camps offers the Empire, while decrying its outdated values and disrespect for the Eronidas peoples, ultimately favoring the latter when coming to a decision. This concludes my musings, and following His Imperial Holiness' changes to the Lower House, I greatly look forward to the proceeding Upper House Assemblies.

Signed
Duchess Madelyne de Azcoissia

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I may not be online to RP about this tonight as I'm gonna catch up on Elden Ring, but if anyone wants to talk to Madelyn about this shoot me a DM on discord and I'll hop on if I'm free.
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[bwmwags3]

Far from the city, within a Estate not within the Morathes lands but within the Leutz-Vixe Grand Celery of Saalzen. The Lord-Celate gives a final bow to his dance partner. Cracking a smile and seeming for a rare moment lax in protocol in the company of a old friend.

"I have enjoyed this ball as always El…"

But the lord is cut off by the entry of a servant. Bearing news of the assembly in regalia, after assurance this was a invited action the servant handed the paper to Atum.

"The Count Petrou has done what?" He released a rare swear before making profuse apology, "Has the Duke Petrou not instructed the Count in politics and religion…youthfulness and fire must be tempered by intellect and education."

He slunked into a chair, "Pity I shall not be returning till next week or I'd find out more…but it seems the Duke's family continue to prove less tactful than himself. While no less passionate or intelligent than his duchal patriarch, the count continues to speak with quite a close mind. I'd like seeing the count stand before God Emperor Allest and call Eronidas Barbaric or a determent to military order.

Allest entrusted a Godspark to a Eronidas whom served as a champion of unionism. This alone should silence such arguments of Polorn being Barbaric or a weakening force. Hero Kristoph would be disgusted that people who committed no crime should be compared to those he saves from execution by rehabilitative impressment."

The Noble woman gave a grin, "You have the writing look in your eyes old friend, shall I expect a soon to come denouncement Lord-Celate Atum?"

The lord laughed, "A piece perhaps but denouncements require information. Which I can't retrieve from here…I shall work with what I have. Make no mistake I shall come up with something."