Forstevs Have It Wrong
House Forstev has it wrong. Apart from being completely incompetent to head the federal council, the Stantons control none of the bronze thrones. The Forstevs also have the perception that the High Count is "in charge" of Beluzia; that is not the case. The Beluz Union is made up of 5 independent counties, and each may choose to temporarily withdraw from the union if they do not support the incumbent High Count. Bickering about it won't change the fact that we have the right to withdraw, and even if the law is changed, we will militantly protect our de facto right when the "de jure" status of it is lost.
The authority scheme in Beluzia goes upwards, not downwards like democratic dictatorships. The people pledge their allegiance to the houses of their preference. This generation just happens to prefer us, thereby using referenda to grant us the estates we have.
The new High Count hasn't done anything relevant since taking the throne. He doesn't make speeches or declarations, and he hasn't even asked the federal council to discuss the formation of a new cabinet. We need to hire new ministers. The incumbent cabinet ministers were appointed by people who don't even sit in the council anymore, some of whom are even dead. If the High Count likes the cabinet as it is, he can simply say that, but that doesn't seem to be the case since he lies silently, locked up in his palace, probably masturbating to pictures of William Aucott.
The Beluz political scene is dead. If we are to have a sovereign representative, it needs to be someone who:
- brings attention to Beluzia
- is competent of maintaining support of the 5 counties
- can execute the normal duties
- doesn't assume he has more authority than he really does
My grandfather, one of the 2 founding fathers of the union, was known for respecting the independence of each county. The 5 counties come together to make up the union, not the other way around, where a spoilt brat "fairly" rigs the elections then assumes complete authority over the union and forces the counties to worship him. We have the right to secede!
The Forstevs say we "have no right to complain" but according to the law, that is false. They should try to understand something before opening their mouths about it, or we may stop putting effort into understanding stupidity before militantly suppressing it.