Robert Talin,
Minister for Diplomatic Relations,
Utan Krysaror.
From:
Ambassador John Crawley,
Ambassador to Christiana,
Christianshaven.
May 16th, 301 AP.
Sir,
The constitutional crisis in Christiana is now resolved and over. The Senate minority
leader who called for the King's abdication has himself been ousted from the Senate, ending a
long and tumultuous political career.
It appears that Senator Bryson was a provincial Governor thirty years ago, but by the
sarchastic comment of the then-teenage Regent Heir, now HRH Edward II, regarding a programme
to improve the lot of workers which was effectively keeping them in poverty, the Governor was
thrown from office.
Senator Bryson had since become Minority Leader in the Christianan Senate, and
apparently seized the moment to assail the King. Bryson appears to have been one of the
strongest "progressives" in the Senate, a Republican (anti-Monarchist) and radical. Quite
minority beliefs in such a pro-Monarchy nation.
I have instructed my staff to draw up a statement supportive of the Constitutional
process here, that demonstrates why Christiana is one of the leading countries in the world,
etc... They will forward it to your Office, President, and I will issue it on the nation's
behalf to the Monarchy and the Parliament of Christiana.
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Take it as read, Edward. The Utanian people and Government are pleased that the constitution
is strong and Christiana is such a good example to nations, etc...
Quite a facinating explosion of activity from Christianshaven! Then again, I AM a sucker
for political intrigues (for those who haven't guessed as much yet!!). Why do I have the
impression that fmr-Senator Bryson will be back, haunting the Monarch in years to come? :-)
BTW, as a "me-being-a-smart-ass" comment to end my otherwise praiseworthy interlude here
[ ;-) ], I believe that a King asking for balanced budgets in the second century (equiv.
18thC) would be nothing remarkable - speaking purely from earthly experience. My understanding
is that even liberals in the 1800s regarded a non-balanced budget, except in drastic times,
such as war, was reprehensible and unnecessary. Only until Keynes did we suddenly discover
that unbalanced was "good" for the economy, a concept subject to continued debate. ;-)
As I said, that was just me being a "smart-ass" and prompting debate about balanced budgets
in the wider community. Don't even consider changing anything you wrote because of my
anal-retentiveness. Who's to say Vex-Keynes wasn't born in 106ap? ;-)
Regardless of all that, well done. I look forward to more!
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Yours Sincerely,
Ambassador John Crawley,
Christianshaven.