"Make no mistake—I am just as much a Metzist like the rest of you, fellow comrades. But we are merely in the first steps of adherence to Metz's ideology. In these early years, we must build public trust in our system and create a strong economy. We are in the steps of doing that, but as the Survey Office has said, we lag behind our own ally of Deltaria. In order to fuel rapid economic growth and bring our economy into the mainstream, I believe that we must pursue a more Metzist-Leonidist policy. I know that my comments will be controversial to some of the old guard and fellow hardliners, but that is what I, and many other of us frustrated at the growth that could've been, truly believe should be done for our nation."
"Mitglieder der Volksrat,
I stand before you today as someone who wishes to take a stand. Against an increasingly repressive dictatorship on one of the world's smallest countries. Naturally I am referring to Keymon. In the recent months their regime has seen fellow socialists stand up to the injustices wickedly executed upon them, a just and righteous move, but to only have the hand of authoritarianism clamp swiftly down onto them. Now, unfortunately, the Golden Coast Socialist Republic that was, is dissolved and under the occupation of the ruthless regime of Presidente Quintu Ciriaccu. Under his regime the opposition has all been silenced, and numerous fellow socialists have been made martyrs to their cause. A noble sacrifice, but they shouldn't have to suffer such atrocities! As such, today I shall take a stand. This legislature shall take a stand, the people of Dundorf, united in our cause of advancing Metzism in our nation will take a stand! We shall cease any and all diplomatic ties with the Military Junta of Keymon and refuse to recognize the military clique as a legitimate government! We shall expel Keymonite diplomats on our soil, and we will vacate ours on theirs. But, one thing I will give them grace on—We shall honor any outstanding trade that is occurring at this very moment before closing our diplomatic line with them. Keymonite companies on our soil, if any do so exist, hereby consenting to Article IV of our Foreign Investment Act and shall be given a minimum of 60 days to transfer any funds back to their home country, after the designated monetary split, of course."
"Members of the People's Council, Herr Ehrler, Herr Hitzig, and to all of you watching me here and at home,
I thank you. I thank you for this wonderful opportunity of being able to set records and to defy what we once called impossible. I thank you for having been selected for this harrowing mission, of which, to a man who has spent numerous times with his feet off the ground, seem all too ordinary. But frankly it is not ordinary. To call it such a thing is an understatement and truly a great injustice. When I ascended the atmosphere, broke the bonds of our planet, I became the first citizen of this nation, first member of the armed forces, first speaker of all who have spoken the Dundorfian language to reach the confines of outer space. And for that, I am forever and truly grateful. Hopefully I have not made you tear up [Heißler chuckles] with my honeyed words... But I do mean them from my heart. Aside from all the records, the mission itself was quite standard. We made our way into the moon's orbit and were able to safely land on the rocky surface. From there, we simply planted our respective flags and collected some samples of moon rocks. As I planted that flag, staring at the prominent red star for a few moments, and then gazing at the vast expanse of the moon, its silent nature very calming to me, I was taken aback by a massive sense of awe and achievement, even if our tasks were rather ordinary. My Deltarian comrade motioned for me to look back at Terra and I fell motionless—It was the most indescribable feeling I had ever experienced. No amount of words I utter from my mouth could truly explain what I had felt in those few quiet moments. All our history, all our wars, all our strife lay on that multicolored marble. As I gazed like an awestruck child, back on the surface people went about their ordinary lives, governments functioned like clockwork, and trade zigzagged across continents. I saw night grace the East, Dovani bathed in darkness and the power grids of nations light up like Hallowtide lights. I could faintly see planes gliding across the atmosphere, cutting through clouds effortlessly. As much as I wanted to stay, my Deltarian comrade motioned for my entrance back into the capsule, and from then we made our way back home. We landed in the plains of Dissuwa, in Deltaria, I was given some time to readjust to the gravity of Terra once more, and here I stand before you.
I am glad to have taken part in such a historic mission for both our nation and Deltaria, and I can only hope that I am able to return to the silent, calming atmosphere of the moon once more. Thank you all for listening and for giving me such opportunities!
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