Respected Comrade: "Kusan Isn't Afraid"
"Kusan is not afraid of an empire ruled by an idiot child...nor an empire which is seemingly finally resolving its confusion as to what its very name is," Respected Comrade Ri Sang-Hee.In her weekly address Respected Comrade Ri Sang-Hee remarked upon the "voices of the decadent" which had
portrayed Kusan in a derisive manner while a
"comedian" from Daitō levied an insult at the KPAF. Her remarks to both nations are shared in full below.
"Let me end this week's address by saying that the People's Democratic Republic is not afraid of an empire ruled by an idiot child, raised from day one of her birth to believe she is a gift to all of Mundus and that her word is spoken with the force of law to whoever should hear her words. When Kusan first won its independence from the dissolute Azukishimans we truly escaped a bullet, I mean, just compare Kusan to Rokkenjima and anyone can see the differences in our nations, our cultures, and how we relate to our ancestors. Today known as Rokkenjima, a name chosen by their very oppressors only to be embraced by the "great restorer" Beatrice Anselmo, their empire has embarked upon a path of "de-Ardianization" as they've lost so much of their culture that a mix of Ardian and Republican influence still holds onto the soul of the Azukishiman nation to this day. I must wonder just what Beatrice Anselmo managed to restore beyond the capacity of her people to stretch their noses to corners of Mundus where they don't belong in the first place. Likewise Azukishiman culture, once something we desired to seek reconciliation with, is today marked by rampant consumerism, and along with it the beasts of over-consumption and waste which so often accompany a society which has been absorbed wholly to the whims of the corporate elite. It is not what is best for the nation, the people, nor the land, no; lands such as Rokkenjima, as it is the name they've attached themselves to I may as well use it to describe them, see what is best for the
bottom line as what is best. It is not wrong to shed a tear for those who base their lives upon acquiring temporary fame as well as those who only see their value through what products they consume, but let us also be thankful that we avoided that desolate and decadent future for our beloved land and people.
Much like Rokkenjima we see a confusion in identity in the equally ensnared consumerist Daitō; their Emperor apparently sees it as necessary to "issue an ordinance" which requires the "renaming of the country." In parlance, as well as globally, they are known as Daitō, their people the Daitōjin
or Fusanese, and with this act we see an embarrassment of their Diet having to vote upon how they identify their nation, both to themselves and the world around them. How could we be afraid of an empire which is seemingly finally resolving its confusion as to what its very name is? Unlike the Rokkenjiman/Azukishimans or the Daitōjin/Fusanese we, Kusanese, have
always been Kusanese; we've never had a name foisted upon us, nor have we been known globally by a name not entirely of our own choosing. Although just months ago these two were quite literally firing weapons against each other it's not hard to see why they've so easily settled their differences: they're both cut of the same cloth, both equally rudderless, and both equally ignorant of anything beyond their borders almost to the point they're worthy of pity. Almost, I say, as we've seen both of these nations send their ships, planes and soldiers far beyond their borders and far beyond where they belong. Ask yourselves why Kusan, a nation which just recently re-engaged with Mudus, is drawing the ridicule of two of the largest militaries and economies in the expanses of Ardia? Two empires which lost their way, yet, two empires that will soon find themselves in need of a change in attitude. To Rokkenjima I say Kusan has hardened itself beyond the capabilities you built to fight Warsaw and to Daitō I say we are not Kalasin; you may have won the war here but if you should even as appear to threaten the People's Democratic Republic, our sovereignty or our right to self-determination you'll find the graveyard of your soldiers, sailors, airmen and even your very empire within the borders of Kusan.
Eijirō should not mistake his triumphs against the ignoramuses to our South as free passage to Kusan, nor should the idiot child get ideas as she looks north to Kusan. She can laugh all she wants, Eijirō can thump his chest all he wants, neither action speaks to the strength of either of them yet instead toward their shared weaknesses. Kusan knows who it is without holding votes or affixing a "de-" prefix to the actions of our government. Once you both have figured out who you actually are then, perhaps, the People's Democratic Republic may take you seriously. Until then, keep your attempts at jokes to yourselves as they land dead at the feet of those you're trying to elicit laughter from. Instead of looking to Kusan for your punchline, look to your destitute and tell them why you may launch military operations far from your shores instead of feeding, clothing and housing them. Kusan views how it treats its most vulnerable as the metric of the success of the People's Democratic Republic, the same cannot be said of our detractors as they stare at one screen or another for their next fix of digital narcotics. So get your laughs, your likes, your impressions on social media; they're meaningless compared to making a meaningful difference in the lives of your peoples."
