It looks like thinks are concluding in both the North, and in Baltimare
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>>126114"Why do i work for them? I do it Because i Love my People and i Think It is what is Best for us going forward. i do it because the monarchy failed us."
>>126116"What about other peoples? Do i wish to harm them? No i Don't. But Equetria is our birthright. it wouldn't be here if it wasn't for us,our ancestors. The Strength of The Earth Ponies,The Intelligence of the Unicorns and The Ingenuity of the Pegasi. We simply wish to live as other peoples do in their own homelands. As they maintain their own future for their children so shall we.let me say this, You love your family,but that doesn't mean you want to hurt or destroy other families."
>>126117"So what of the other creatures already in Equestria? And what of other nations?"
>>126118"They will be payed a small amount of money to leave on their own. a very ponemane solution to the problem. No Pony has to be harmed to make it work. it would also work to Help them as they adjust back to living in their ancestral nations, or another weapon of their choice.And If they Have Friends here and or wish to see the sights of the Country they would be welcomed in again. My Brother was the first pony to tell me about the things wrong with the Monarchal system and the follies of Social Democracy."
>>126119"And what exactly is wrong with the Monarchy? Social Democracy too, if you have the time"
>>126122She's looked guarded and reserved the whole time. There's a light offense, but not a serious anger"Well, you came to me asking questions. I was just sitting here. Let's start with the Equestrian Regime before the war"
>>126123"Ah ok. yea that'll work."
"Well For one The Princess and Her Student. Started Caring about the rights of their own kind than less than the other creatures. As well,as Her "Majesty's" Incompetence in dealing with most things. such as dealing with threats to the former kingdom like changelings."
>>126124"Let me ask you a question. When you lower yourself towards the ground and lower your voice, so as to not scare away a cat, or maybe a small, terrified child, and to get them to come to you - are you not caring about yourself?"
>>126124"Well, let's see about threats. They defeated a moon goddess, a chaos goddess, the Changelings the first time, an eccentric dictator wanna be wizard, an ancient magic eater escaped from hell, the Changelings a second time, and oh yeah, they defeated an emperor who conquered most of a continent. Then in the final invasion, they held the Changelings back for a good while. So did they fail to deal with a threat, or were they stabbed in the back when their former colonists invaded?
Im getting tired, i'll post more later.
>>126135Technically no, just a really coot bat
>>126136Is nice bat
>>126137Giggity Tango, I'm coming for that mango!
>>126125"I'm Not sure i quite understand the question."
>>126126"Oh please. the only reason that happened is because twiggy and poneetes were there to stop the threats."
>>126141"And were not Twilight Sparkle and her friends a part of the government? As for the cat, I'll ask a different way. Have you ever crouched down, made yourself look smaller, or used a higher pitched tone of voice, so as to not frighten an easily frightened cat, or a small child?"
>>126142He touches his chin in thought
"No. i can't say i have. i hate cats."
He Grins as he drinks his whiskey
>>126143"As for children?" She asks, mildly perturbed
>>126144"I haven't exactly interacting with any children."
>>126145"Alright, I'll approach this a different way. Does friendship provide strength?"
>>126147"And do nations need to be strong?"
>>126148"Yes,Where are you going with this?"
He asks Curiously
>>126149She nods, and moves her back away from the seat where it rested after Dark Star's previous answer
"So wouldn't spreading the value of friendship, and cultivating friendship among the nations, increase Equestria's power?"
>>126150"And what Nations specifically?"
>>126151"That's a question of prudence, and the answer is really going to vary depending on facts of the given situation. What I mean is, it's a question of policy , not principle. But the short answer is: any nations that may be hoped to adopt our values in time, and requite our friendship"
>>126152"And when you say Our values what do you mean?"
>>126153"I mean Harmony. The universal values of friendship, kindness, and generosity. The values of Equestria."
>>126153>>126154Silver listens quietly to the discussion.
>>126154"Those aren't our values anymore. We're Fascist now. and the local government is socialist."
>>126156She places her drink down, and puts a claw to her cheek
"Tell me then. What
are our values -
your values, if something other than friendship, kindness, and generosity?"
>>126157"Kindness towards our pones, Strength,Honor,Order,Etc."
>>126158"Strength? Order? Honor?"
She smiles
"You're sounding more like a griffin now"
>>126155From the right, Jubilosa slowly walks in, first looking at Dark Star and Undertoe talking, then to Silver
"Can I sit next to you?"
She asks him
>>126159Silver looks over at the griffon, and smiles.
"Of course."
>>126160She smiles back at him, then scoots into the booth, sitting down next to Silver. She looks back to him, smiles, and glances back to what is going on with Dark Star and Undertoe
>>126159He frowns slightly
"Oh Please what do they know about that?"
>>126161Silver joins her in watching.
"I always found political talk to be little bit draining, you know?"
>>126162"Order? Honor? Strength?"
She tilts her head back to the booth with Johann and Blue Skies
"Go ask them yourself. I get the strangest suspicion you never have"
>>126163"Heh, a little."
She smiles at Silver
"My parents were supporters of the federal system. I had more of an affinity for the syndicates... but that may just be because the griffs I went to school with were. It can be a it draining, yeah"
>>126164"I have always been Harmonist, myself. It was what my father learned in Royal Guard, and he taught it to me. I do not know much of syndicates, though."
>>126165Yes. She is
>>126166"Huh. Oh. Well, you see, Equestria has a monarchy. Had a monarchy, anyways. Sort of still does. But what I mean is that Sycameon doesn't. Everything is decentralized. Well, it mostly is. But there are syndicates that own granaries, the larger commercial farms, and run the government, were every griff has some sort of say in it."