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« on: May 28, 2013, 03:59:47 pm »
"Greetings, fellow countrymen. I come here to speak on the issue most pressing to the nation at this moment: The economic collapse which is putting thousands out of work. Simply put, this is not a problem we can expect to fix without great effort of the government and the people, but it's also not one that we can simply throw money at and hope it works. We must take a moment to consider what the proper solution is. We must consider this in two parts: How we will fix Germany and make it stronger in the long run, and how we will keep Germany functioning in the interim.
"As to the first part, we must create more jobs to replace the ones lost. Industry, modernization, innovation--these will be needed for the Germany of tomorrow. We must remake Germany as best we can, as fast we can. And it will be a great nation, for the German people not only live but thrive on adversity. Who rose from the ashes of the Great War? Germany. Who united itself against adversity not a century ago? Germany. Who will become the leading nation in the world? If we can roll up our sleeves (speaker begins rolling up sleeves) and work together, as one, then Germany will again take her rightful place at the top of the world.
"But even as we thrive, we must survive. This is hardly a guarantee these days, these days of unemployment with no more jobs. Hence, where the Free Market cannot provide, the government must. As noted in a recent English book, when the private sector does not spend sufficient funds to employ a nation, the public sector must be willing and able to pick up the slack. The government will need to provide employment. This will allow families to have free money, which they will spend. The businesses that they spend money on will be able to hire more people; these newly-employed will join the spenders, leading to an upward spiral that brings a nation out of recession.
"Quite thankfully, these two goals are not unrelated. If elected, the Gedankenjustierer will be hiring workers and purchasing in bulk to revolutionize our nation's infrastructure. German coin will be spent on German workers and German business, forging a working Germany and a better Germany. This is what we shall do, for it is what we can do."
"Sir! What have you to say about the revolution in Russia?"
"It is a war of Russia, by Russians, against Russia. Until the soldiers threaten to march on Germany or her allies, we have nothing to fear."
"Are you aware that the GDSK has made a similar speech not long ago?"
"The 'Three Pillars' speech? Quite. I support much the same plan as they, even if it took the Gedankenjustierer longer to decide it was the right course of action, draft a speech, and get a time to make it. However, I can't help but question their suggestion that we waste money on the military. At this time, when Germany's enemy is not War but Famine, it seems foolish to build up arms and armor to rust and become obsolete and not to save that money to spend on making Germany mighty once more. Instead, we support improving the infrastructure, industry, science, and economy of our nation, so that if enemies do come, they find that we are not an impoverished nation with old cannons and rusted rifles, but the most prosperous and knowledgeable nation on the planet, capable of funding and making an army of war machines before they can harm us."
"What do you have to say about the Vereinigte?"
"They are neither good nor evil, perfect nor irredeemably bad. That said, while I agree with some policies, I can't help but fear that their if their apparent goal of an isolated Germany, with the old methods destroyed because they are old, were to succeed, that that Germany would be a greatly weakened one...to say nothing of their fearmongering and false claims that the French are living like kings. But then, the campaign against them is using improper methods as well, and they make poor choices as well."
