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[i]"The oppressed people of Latin America continue to struggle against the pointy knife of the imperialist incision of our continent. Focused we dull the blade, determined we shatter the steal. Louisiana's imperialist conquest of Cuba is dispicable, popularized as liberation, the imperialist swap has landed the Cuban natives 'out of the frying pan and into the fire', from one tyrany to another. We have tasted conquests bitter flavour, but our hunger for freedom overcame and so shall it overcome for our brothers and sisters in Cuba.

I have chosen to aid the people of Cuba in their liberation; taking advantage the victory of our own revolution and its oportunity to liberate our bretheren. You do not stand alone against the tyranical imperialism of Lousiana whom we have exposed as oppressors, we have stripped from them their false mask of liberators and revealed the beast determined to slaughter, kill, murder and destroy the very last vestige of the image of the revolutionary! To this beast we demand' ¡CUBA LIBRE!"[/i]

[right]-Commandante Che Guevara[/right]

Over the course of several weeks, Commandante Che has worked feverishely, hopping throughout free Central America and Caribbean to organize a mass movement for Cuban liberation from North American domination, culminated in the Lousiana war machine. Working hand and hand with the [u]Caribe Libre Organization[/u], the Revolutionary government of the Dominican Republic has successfully spread the call to participate in the peaceful movement for Cuban liberation.

Massive marches are expected throughout Central America and the Caribbean islands. All people's and nations globally are invited to participate. Commandante Che led the first march through Santo Domingo as the marker of the start of the expectedly long struggle for Cuban freedom from Louisiana.

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Word reached Chancellor Croix of the Dominican Republic's continued hostility towards Louisiana. He issued a short statement on the matter to Alexandria News Corporation, "The Dominican Republic is making a fool out of themselves. Long has Louisiana been a stabilizing factor in the Gulf of Mexico, and now that Cuba has been incorporated as a territory of Louisiana, that trend will continue. Let the Dominicans bark all they want, Cubans are rejoicing in the streets now that they have been freed from the Tahoean overlords. Of course, the Dominicans will try to stir up trouble, they do not wish for Cuba to be free, but rather, to be a territory of the Dominican Republic so that the Dominicans can spread their political views, as misguided as they are."

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"Is Louisiana refusing to do as the Europeans did, as the Americans did, and ask the Cubans for what they want to happen? If the Cubans are truly dancing in the streets, would they not overwhelmingly vote in favor of joining Louisiana? Instead of annexing Cuba without a second thought, why don't you give the Cuban people a vote to see what they wish for - independence, protectorate, or annexation?"

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[i]"Unlike the imperialist beasts whom seek conquest for land, power and wealth of resource and monetary sort; we seek a revolutionary kind of conquest. Conquest for liberty, equality, and self-determination. Territorial expansion is barbaric in nature and as a revolutionary for the people, we seek not territorial additions. We seek soveignity completely for Cuba and nothing less. We will not cease our struggle hand in hand with our Cuban brothers and sisters."[/i]

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News quickly reached Dominican ally Chiapas where the Zapatista Army quickly issued a statement regarding the situation in Cuba:

"It is a balancing game, whereas Louisiana granted us this territory of which us Zapatistas were able to form a just government for the indigenous people and our allies on the isle of Dominica have pledged to liberate the nation of Cuba. We shall continue to observe the situation, but nonetheless continue to support the Dominican Republic and Comandante Che in their actions.

The Zapatista Army and the Chiapaneco government will back what the people demand in Cuba. It will be the observance of he Army and of the Community government to whether or not the Louisianian government is guaranteeing the freedoms and liberties in Cuba."

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Zzzptm made a personal call to Yawoo...

"It's quite embarrassing, as I am grateful to you for your friendship and support, but I've got masses of people, MASSES, turning my nation's holiday parade into a Cuba Libre thing... I know... I know... But what can I do? I'm responsible to my own people... You should see the numbers from my constituency, they're very much in favor of some "Cuban Solution"... Well, no, that's out of the question... Uh huh... I see... Yes... Y-... Yes... Yes, I know, my friend. I know. But the fact is, those people in Cuba were rankled under the Tahoe Republic, and they're going to resent your rule, too, unless you do the right thing... Suppression's just going to make it worse and bloodier... Good gosh, I just got a text alert: some hippies in Tampico are taking a shrimp boat full of "humanitarian aid" to Havana... You know they're going to try and draw the foul, and they're *my* citizens, for crying out loud! My party, my people, won't leave me much choice if they get roughed up, and they won't leave *you* much choice if you let them through. You need to do something, quickly... All right... Well, you'll know best, obviously... I hope for both our sakes, it doesn't escalate... yes, I'll keep in touch... all right, then... good-bye."

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"Cuba has been incorporated as a territory of Louisiana. Should this relationship prove to not be beneficial to the Cuban people, they are free to lobby for a island wide vote on leaving Louisiana via their representatives in Alexandria. At this time, however, all indications from the Cuban people have been extremely positive. We will not let the voices of extremism from the Dominican Republic drown out the voices of the Cuban people. Just because Louisiana is an imperialist nation does not mean we are savage beasts - Louisiana will look after Cuba's best interests. With, or without the support of our Caribbean neighbors."

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"So Louisiana is doing what Tahoe did - take land that doesn't belong to them, annex it saying it is for the benefit of the people, and refuse to allow the people to vote on their own future. At least when the United States of America took land that didn't belong to them, they let the people vote."

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[i]The Dominican Republic does support open dialogue with Louisiana for the freedom of Cuba. We propose nothing less than joint protection of Cuba between La Liga Indigena and Louisiana until a free native government in Cuba comes into being. We seek not to engulf the Americas in war, and hope sincerely to move progress along peacefully[/i]

- Revolutionary Government of the Dominican Republic

Within the Domican jungles, with large rolled document in hand, Commandante Che arrives at the private encampment, training grounds for his guerrilla troops. Saluted by armed men who gather firewood, clean automatic rifles, and jog he enters a small cabin. Clearing the massive tree-stump table, he unrolles a map of Cuba and the surrounding ocean. His high generals had been notified of his near surprise visit and had circled the cabin curiously waiting to hear what it was their commandante wished to discuss. After studying the map with excitement his first words where, [i]"We will liberate Cuba."[/i] A general lifts his head in surprise [i]"..Que, que??"[/i] Che's smile dissapears, [i]"The Cuban people are under the domination of yet another admittedly imperialist nation, and we will liberate them. I want you to move with precision but subtelty in mobilization. I belive we should make our landing near 'Santiago de Cuba'..."[/i]

He was interupted by the entrance of several Dominican National Army men. The course of the next hour would see a heated discussion over Cuba between Che and Dominican commanders. Che was warned to keep his promise for peaceful movement for Cuban freedom. Che was asked to cancel his action plans or so go to war alone. He accepted bitterly.

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"As has been announced, Cuba is now a territory of Louisiana, so a joint protectorate will not be possible. Should the Dominican Republic wish to open dialogue with Louisiana then they're welcome to send a diplomat to Alexandria, Louisiana's capital, to meet with the Chancellor."

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[quote name='Yawoo' date='06 June 2010 - 08:23 PM' timestamp='1275880965' post='2327254']
"As has been announced, Cuba is now a territory of Louisiana, so a joint protectorate will not be possible. Should the Dominican Republic wish to open dialogue with Louisiana then they're welcome to send a diplomat to Alexandria, Louisiana's capital, to meet with the Chancellor."
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A Dominican diplomatic dispatch has been ordered for departure, awaiting any decision by La Liga Indigena to have a joint diplomatic venture to Alexandria.

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Himynamistan Official Statement as Regards the Disposition of Cuba

We are not convinced that all the people of Cuba desire to be part of Louisiana. We are collecting more information regarding the situation there and shall make a more definitive statement at a future date.

Also, we request permission to send an envoy to Alexandria alongside the comrade from Dominican Republic.

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[quote name='zzzptm' date='06 June 2010 - 10:30 PM' timestamp='1275881394' post='2327271']
Himynamistan Official Statement as Regards the Disposition of Cuba

We are not convinced that all the people of Cuba desire to be part of Louisiana. We are collecting more information regarding the situation there and shall make a more definitive statement at a future date.

Also, we request permission to send an envoy to Alexandria alongside the comrade from Dominican Republic.
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"Saying that [i]all[/i] the people will ever want the same thing is hilarious, so we hope that Himynamistan isn't trying to imply that. Your envoy will be granted permission to go to Alexandria provided you travel alongside the diplomat from the Dominican Republic."

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José Santigo, a member of the Committee on Louisiana's Involvement in the Island of Cuba from the Democratic Convention of Chiapas, has requested permission to travel to Louisiana to attend the conferences between Dominican and Louisianian delegates.

However, ahead of arrival the Chiapaneco government would like to request for Louisiana to hold a referendum similar to that of the United States government on what the people of Cuba truly want.

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[quote name='the Zapatistas' date='06 June 2010 - 11:17 PM' timestamp='1275884260' post='2327369']
José Santigo, a member of the Committee on Louisiana's Involvement in the Island of Cuba from the Democratic Convention of Chiapas, has requested permission to travel to Louisiana to attend the conferences between Dominican and Louisianian delegates.
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"Provided Mr. Santigo travels with the Dominican Republic's diplomat, he is welcome to come to the conference."

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However, ahead of arrival the Chiapaneco government would like to request for Louisiana to hold a referendum similar to that of the United States government on what the people of Cuba truly want. [/quote]

"As has been said before, the people of Cuba are quite happy with the situation as it is. If they feel that it is no longer beneficial to them, as has been said before, they are free to lobby via their representatives in Alexandria to leave Louisiana."

OOC:

I do not hold public votes - so if the objective is to have me make a vote like Mael's with Colorado... that isn't going to happen, sorry but that isn't the way I RP.

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[quote name='Sargun' date='06 June 2010 - 11:27 PM' timestamp='1275884859' post='2327385']
OOC: Saying they're perfectly happy is metagaming, as you're using the OOC tool of "nobody can RP my citizens" in order to benefit you ICly. brb working on an overhaul to make sure that abuse of the rule isn't done
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OOC:

That is just ridiculous. Saying they're happy is perfectly reasonable considering they [i]are[/i] my citizens and considering how Tahoe treated any non-Irish citizen. If you have a problem with the way this RP is going, I suggest you contact a GM instead of throwing around accusations of metagaming.

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OOC: It's not an accusation. It's fact. Saying cuban citizens are perfectly happy being invaded and conquered by louisiana is like saying the koreans were perfectly happy being liberated from japan only to be conquered by the soviets. Further, if Tahoe RP'd them as being pro-tahoe then why would an invasion change their minds instantly? Nobody likes being occupied, and you using your OOC-given ability to make unreasonable IC changes to people is the very definition of metagaming. I have a huge problem with the way this RP is going, and I'm going to make sure the current system changes

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[quote name='Sargun' date='06 June 2010 - 11:32 PM' timestamp='1275885137' post='2327393']
OOC: It's not an accusation. It's fact. Saying cuban citizens are perfectly happy being invaded and conquered by louisiana is like saying the koreans were perfectly happy being liberated from japan only to be conquered by the soviets. Further, if Tahoe RP'd them as being pro-tahoe then why would an invasion change their minds instantly? Nobody likes being occupied, and you using your OOC-given ability to make unreasonable IC changes to people is the very definition of metagaming. I have a huge problem with the way this RP is going, and I'm going to make sure the current system changes
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OOC: Tahoe has already RP'd that Cuba was not a large concern for Tahoe. Add to the fact it didn't have a huge population makes it seem to me that the Cuban citizens were not treated very kindly. So, since Louisiana liberated them, and I think they'd be pretty happy... and since that is up to me to decided that's the way it's going to be. I really don't care if you want to get the rule changed - go ahead and start the process, but cease cluttering this thread up with your mentions of it. Now, once again, if you have an issue with this RP, I suggest you talk with a GM because I'm going to cease responding to your all OOC posts.

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[quote name='Sargun' date='06 June 2010 - 11:43 PM' timestamp='1275885763' post='2327407']
OOC: If you can't take the heat don't write !@#$%^&*, Yawoo.
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OOC: Cease your whining and contact a GM if you have issues, as you should be doing in the first place.

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[quote name='Sargun' date='06 June 2010 - 11:50 PM' timestamp='1275886214' post='2327425']
OOC: Yawoo, stop writing useless OOC posts. Unless it's on topic, you really shouldn't be cluttering up the thread.

[size=1]silly goose[/size]
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OOC: Curses, you got me.

IC:

The Chancellor of Louisiana sneezed after the last question.

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OOC: Hey, guys, no more OOC.

IC: We agree. All people in Cuba do not want the same thing. That is why a vote, fair and free, is needed to hear out the majority of the people. The results of the vote should then be reconciled with the facts on the ground. Our envoy will be pleased to accompany the envoys from our brother nations.

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