AN APOLOGY, A RESPONSE

[EmbryoGod 823]

I would like to preface this by saying that Haense has been the ancestral home of my family for centuries now. I have found a woman that I love here, and I intend to marry her. I have the misfortune of saying that I was not born here directly within Reza, rather my birth was done in a bog far away. Regardless, I have deep cultural ties to Haense and its people, as was instilled from me in my birth.

 

I love my homeland, and I wish only for this Kingdom to move forward as an entity.

 

ON GOVERNANCE:

 

I would first and foremost like to state my apologies to the Royal Family, if any damages were caused by my statement regarding heresy. I was not being eloquent with my word choice in that instance, and it was used only for illustrative purposes to serve as an example of how we, as the governed, would not like to see any fellow Haenseman treated in a way that would deny them their dignity as proud citizens of this land. And to those who would wish to take advantage of a political disagreement for the purposes of committing any attempt at rebellion or speaking for the sole purpose of causing conflict for the sake of conflict as a result of my writing I implore: my intention was not and is not for any violence to come as a sake of my writings. Knowledge and speech is for the purpose of spreading ideas in a peaceful manner that we may disagree and find common ground.

 

In regards to the case of the Crown v Boniface, the King’s statement on the subject regarding the defendant’s waiving of his right to appeal is more than satisfactory. Particularly because it sets a precedent on what is and is not considered waiving one’s right to appeal. Naturally such uncertainty in interpretation that has not yet been standardized would strike fear into the heart of any individual standing trial. It was a sublime example of the importance of distinction that I hope will be replicated by others.

 

I am a large proponent that the idea of the governor’s prime purpose is to serve and be a benefactor to those that are governed. As outlined in my original paper, there is a very practical importance for this outside of the importance of the ethical implications of it. I rallied against His Majesty Koeng Josef I for perceived wrongdoings, only to serve the purpose and show that there are things that we could improve on as a people. His Majesty has shown with his most recent letter on the subject that he cares, and aims to serve his people. I would like to apologize if my words had, without my consent or knowledge, spurred any sentiment of negativity towards the institutions by which this nation operates.

 

I cannot stress enough that the nature of the paper “On Haeseni Freedom” was designed to point out concerns in an effort to have them fixed and addressed. I never wished to bring into question our institutions, and I would argue that from the letter itself that I applauded our Judiciary, and placed large import on the rights of all citizens. Why would one wish to seek to destroy the very vehicle by which change can be made? I abhor the notion that my writings would be used to spread anti government sentiment. I do not hate the Haeseni government, rather I love it so that I found it my duty to write on the subject.

 

ON POLICING:

 

There is without a doubt in my mind a strong will within the guard to do what is right by their fellow citizens. It is a noble profession, and I hold a sincere respect for those who may risk life and limb to try and maintain some semblance of structure in an otherwise chaotic world. In fact I would argue that it is a job most difficult, as it requires a deep knowledge of law in order to make an arrest, and a level head in otherwise stressful situations.

 

As such, it is important to maintain a well trained, well armed guard force. I am a proponent for, and will absolutely vote for, any candidate who would say that the HRA requires more funding, as it only makes sense to ensure that those individuals have money and access to the best training within the continent. As naturally they will be defending me as I indulge myself in the tavern, or when I am in my study writing. 

 

I would like to take some time to quell any notion on the idea of hating a force whose sole purpose is to maintain that standard of order. The Jovenaar’s job is to ensure that litigation is done in a way to defend the rights of both prosecution and defense alike, and it is the Guard’s job to protect the rights of each individual by ensuring that others do not violate them. To those who wish violence on the HRA for doing their job, or wishing to stir and shake up their capacity to do their jobs temporarily in the name of purely causing chaos: I admonish you. All critiques, even if scathing, must be done from the perspective that you wish for genuine change. As the custodians of our safety, we must comment on a need for change only when it is necessary to bring about a future forward together, and done in a way where all have expressed their opinion. It is specifically the tyranny of the singular or the majority that I condemned in my paper!

 

To those guardsmen who are doing their jobs in a manner satisfactory to the crown, I amend you. And to those who wish to serve in the name of the defense of this nation’s people, I encourage you to be willing to make the sacrifice of time and safety in order to train hard, train smart, and train proudly to go and defend our people. 

 

I do not abhor the guard. I do not abhor the notion of a guard force, and I do not believe that our current iteration of such is of such sheer incompetence or corruption that actions so radical as abolishment must be taken. For those of you who wish to bring about change to allow our guard force to better itself and to have it achieve heights of glory never before seen, I shall say this: they are children of God, too. They deserve the same dignity that we expect them to give us. Insult for the sake of insult will get you nowhere, and they do not deserve such treatment.  Disagreements about their enforcement or policy should be just that: disagreements. Do not impede their function, and do not make their already difficult job exponentially harder, for that is backing them into a corner such that they are vilified for at least attempting to do right for their people, which is something not all have the means to do.

 

CONCLUSION:

 

I shall end this letter on a happier note than my last. Our government structure works. It is the lifeblood of this nation. We must trust it, yet to make the claim that it is of a separate entity than us breeds a lack of trust. We as Haeseni must participate and be active, and remember that the best way to secure our individual rights and the rights of those around us is to be a member of it! We must not freeload off of the very boon that has been given to us. 

 

We are Haeseni. We must look out for other Haeseni, even during the roughest of our disagreements. We must stand united in freedom, that such freedom will continue to last for our children and our children’s children. We are all free when we engage in a system that gives us the opportunity to speak our ideas on change. 

 

Lastly, I would like to extend an olive branch to any individual who feels as though my writings have led to unfair actions taken against them -- please speak with me. I cannot do anything to stop those who may misinterpret my writings, but I would absolutely wish to discuss and become friends with those who feel that my writings have slighted them in some way. My intention was never to harm, merely to highlight what I deemed uncomfortable concerns within our proud nation.

 

Signed,

Oskar Wick

A Free Haeseni Man

[Borin 7645]

"May these traitorous Wicks meet the hangman as soon as possible..." Viktor Lorenz Barclay says to himself in his Reinmar room

[gavyn 1362]

Corbin blinks, not believing his cousin would apologize so easily.

[Drew2_dude 2636]

Ser Maverik Baruch would scoff at the nonsense. "First they say they'd hang the king, now they're apologizin' 'cause somethin' goes there way, wha' miserable pricks. under the Empire they were complainin' abou' the laxity of the ORC, now they say we're barbaric, hypocrisy a' its finest, they only want wha' suits 'em." he'd grumble to Viktor Rauen as they guarded the King's bedchambers @Pureimp10

[Nathan_Barnett36 1564]

21 minutes ago, Drew2_dude said:

Ser Maverik Baruch would scoff at the nonsense. "First they say they'd hang the king, now they're apologizin' 'cause somethin' goes there way, wha' miserable pricks. under the Empire they were complainin' abou' the laxity of the ORC, now they say we're barbaric, hypocrisy a' its finest, they only want wha' suits 'em." he'd grumble to Viktor Rauen as they guarded the King's bedchambers @Pureimp10

"I think he might be apologising because a man of the cloth told him to retract his statement, a barclay at that and he might've actually seen the error in his ways." says Matthew Mani

[winterblood 11181]

"The young man acknowledges his mistakes and has retracted him, as requested, and has apologized for the mess that has occurred." Alexandria Karina gave a nod of her head as she worked within the confines of her greenhouse.  "If anyone would be upset to hear that, then they've got their own issues to deal with."

[Security_ 2287]

"No surprise, many of the guards simply froth at the mouth at the man's apology, shouting the two words they know, 'sedition' and 'treason'. They only wish to further their witch hunt of dissenting ideas, while their King has already addressed much of these claims." A man wearing a fake mustache and nose comments, looking nothing like the man Ludwig van Wick, the wanted, traitorous coward craven that said crass words in public.

[ReveredOwl 5639]

"All I want is to be free of Iblees' talons that enter the city in the absence of an aurum line!" Pleaded Hubert to the skies.