Housing Projects; Communist Terrorism in Nedland

[Ned the Great]

*Throughout the Republic of Nedland. 5:00 PM. November 28th, 2009.*

Nedland News

Reporting to you for more than twenty years!

Matteo Cartez, the anchor of Nedland News, is sitting down at a table next to his co-host, Morgan Bellamy.

Cartez: "Good evening, Nedland! Today we have some news that should bring warmth to the hearts of the poor here in Nedopolis, don't we Morgan?"

Bellamy: "Yes, we do. The city of Nedopolis has begun its new housing project today. The project aims to build tenements for the poor of Nedopolis, and is being overseen by President Ned himself."

Cartez: "These tenements will be built at low cost, and housing will be free."

Bellamy: "President Ned and the others who are backing this project hope that it will better the living conditions of the poor of Nedopolis, and thus provide a stepping stone to those citizens so that they will be able to focus on work rather than on shelter."

Pictures of the new tenements are shown.

Cartez: "In accordinance with this new project, the shantytowns of Nedopolis are to be bulldozed; once the poor folks who lived in them are safely out of them, of course!"

Bellamy: "President Ned says that this is just one step in his new economic plan, which he plans to unveil fully in December."

Cartez: "In unrelated news, four bodies have been found in the slums of Nedopolis. Police believe the murders to have been committed by the Communist terror group 'The Worker's Liberation Front of Nedland,' or WLFN, based on a statement that the leader of the group, Imran Karkarov."

Bellamy: "Karkarov announced a 'campaign for the liberation of the workers of Nedland' soon after the bodies were discovered. He announced that members of his group will do anything and everything they can to overthrow the government of Nedland unless certain conditions are met."

Cartez: "Their conditions include nationalization of all industries in Nedland, a ban on the practice of religion, and the construction of memorials to President Ned II (the current president's grandfather and the Communist dictator of the nation back in the 90's) and Josef Stalin, and the overthrow and execution of President Ned. President Ned says that the military will fight these terrorists with their full might.

Bellamy: "Due to President Ned's recent refusal to adapt the nation to socialism, Karkarov appears to be attracting a base of support among the working class. However, the majority of Nedite citizens and the Communist Party have condemned this terrorist group."

Cartez: "So, be on the lookout for the WLFN. Anyway, we'll have more news coming up at seven! Up next is the premier of the American sci-fi series, V. Goodbye, and always remember, Nedland prevails!"

Nedland News

[Ned the Great]

Bump.

[Subtleknifewielder]

Satement From The Communist Party of Promised Land the Australian Queendom

"These misguided workers have lost sight of the true ideals of Communism. As a Worker's revolution, it should not seek to harm or kill those who it seeks to liberate. Any who would take terrorist actions that harm civilians are not holding faith to the ideal."

OOC: Would have replied earlier, but I was busy. And obviously you've missed a lot...my nation has merged with Sarah Tintagyl's.

[Zarfef]

Official Responce from The Greco-Soviet States

The Communist Party of the Greco-Soviet States refuses to acknowledge these individuals as "communist". If they rose up a statue of Lennin, he would roll over in his grave. We call for swift retribution against these capitalist masqueraders. Let the united hatred of the working masses fall upon them for the disgraceful usage of murder and demands. If the people seek a socialist government, they will take it by whatever means are necessary and no power of wealth can stand in their way as the laws of history have shown. There was never a need to resort to such criminal behavior and then smear the name of Communism with such slander. These communists who declare that religion should be outlawed are no better then those they wish to dispose, one bringing war in the name of their god while the other brings war in the name of their party.

While we support true socialist causes around the globe. We deny that this has anything to do with true Communism and we sincerely apologize on behalf of our party to the family and loved ones of those who are grieved by this heinous mistake of cowards and devils. The day will come when they shall fall and together we will bury them amongst the trash. Their rightful place amongst the memories of the world.

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We also congratulate the nation of Nedland for seeking to provide better housing for the it's poor and encourage them to find good work that respects all worker's rights and value for each of these citizens so they can attain a better life-style for themselves and their families.

Edited December 1, 2009 by Zarfef

[Ned the Great]

Satement From The Communist Party of Promised Land the Australian Queendom

"These misguided workers have lost sight of the true ideals of Communism. As a Worker's revolution, it should not seek to harm or kill those who it seeks to liberate. Any who would take terrorist actions that harm civilians are not holding faith to the ideal."

OOC: Would have replied earlier, but I was busy. And obviously you've missed a lot...my nation has merged with Sarah Tintagyl's.

President Ned thanks the Communist Party of the Australian Queendom for their comments on this issue. He notes that the Communist Party in Nedland also opposes these terrorists, which shows that the WFLN does not represent any true Communist movement. If Karkarov wants to promote his political ideas, then he should stop terrorism and use peaceful means instead.

OOC: Hmmm, didn't see that coming . I'll have to go and reply to it...

Official Responce from The Greco-Soviet States

The Communist Party of the Greco-Soviet States refuses to acknowledge these individuals as "communist". If they rose up a statue of Lennin, he would roll over in his grave. We call for swift retribution against these capitalist masqueraders. Let the united hatred of the working masses fall upon them for the disgraceful usage of murder and demands. If the people seek a socialist government, they will take it by whatever means are necessary and no power of wealth can stand in their way as the laws of history have shown. There was never a need to resort to such criminal behavior and then smear the name of Communism with such slander. These communists who declare that religion should be outlawed are no better then those they wish to dispose, one bringing war in the name of their god while the other brings war in the name of their party.

While we support true socialist causes around the globe. We deny that this has anything to do with true Communism and we sincerely apologize on behalf of our party to the family and loved ones of those who are grieved by this heinous mistake of cowards and devils. The day will come when they shall fall and together we will bury them amongst the trash. Their rightful place amongst the memories of the world.

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We also congratulate the nation of Nedland for seeking to provide better housing for the it's poor and encourage them to find good work that respects all worker's rights and value for each of these citizens so they can attain a better life-style for themselves and their families.

President Ned thanks the Communist Party of the Greco-Soviet States for their comments on these issues. While President Ned is not a Marxist himself (he used to be one, though), he does respect many Marxists for trying to make the world a better place. He agrees that the WFLN does not represent a real communist movement, only a corrupted Stalinist variant. Ned also thanks the Communist Party for their comments on the housing situation. President Ned is deeply committed to bringing about a better life for his nation's poor, and he is glad that the Communist Party recognizes that fact.

[Mergerberger II]

The Netherlands sees no evidence, based on that statement, that this Communist group committed this crime. The timing was coincidental, as far as we can tell.

However, there is no need for violent Revolution in Nedland. It is a stable, sane nation where a slow transition to Socialism and Communism would be quite possible, a great difference from the situation in the Netherlands near a decade ago.

[Ned the Great]

The Netherlands sees no evidence, based on that statement, that this Communist group committed this crime. The timing was coincidental, as far as we can tell.

However, there is no need for violent Revolution in Nedland. It is a stable, sane nation where a slow transition to Socialism and Communism would be quite possible, a great difference from the situation in the Netherlands near a decade ago.

Given that Karkarov pretty much admitted that his group committed the crime, by Occam's Razor we can deduce that the WLFN was indeed responsible for the crime.

However, President Ned agrees that there is no need for violent revolution here in Nedland. We have fair elections, and it is certainly possible for a Marxist party to be elected via parliamentary means, as long as the had the support of the people.