"Mr Au, I suggest you calm down," said Edward, a steely tone in his voice. He took a breath, and spoke clearly and calmly, "If you seem to think you have the right to invade an entire country because of the word of one extremist, what the hell are your advisors saying? What are your people saying? And it may not even be the word of one extremist, as far as we know that's just the official line. The official line during the invasion of Iraq was "Saddam does have WMDs". Turned out he had nothing, but they were still invaded nonetheless. It would seem some of us have learned nothing from our predecessors. The country standing for liberty and freedom, invades their neighbour because of a terrorist attack. Terrorist attacks do not start wars between country. Especially when there is no proof linking it. I am still in shock for what has happened.
"Mr Au, on what authority do you take away the right of Mexico to be a sovereign nation? The last time a country was split up thusly it only led to problems. I'm sure you all remember the state of Germany since the Second World War. That was clearly a mistake, thousands of people starving, segregated, especially those in Berlin. I will not see that happen again. And I am hardly in favour of setting up a dictatorship here, as it is one that has just been removed. I hardly see the problem in setting up a democratic government and allowing the people to vote for what party they want. Then if they want to vote for facists, or communists, or liberals, or conservatives or socialists or whatever other party, that's their perogative. I hardly think having a plebiscite on whether they want to establish a parlimentary democracy, or a republic, or a presidency will make an ounce of difference.
"Even if the government has sponsored the terrorists, that regime has been removed. Even if they were innocent, you can't re-establish the same people to their positions. Aside from a propaganda coup for all of those with disdain for you, the Mexicans, and families on your side that lost people, will be in outrage that there was no result of this. It is my view that the proper Mexican officials, those politicians who were not part of the last regime, be contacted and aid us in setting up a democracy, and all of its parties in order for the Mexican people to vote on what party they want as soon as possible.
"And when an innocent nation is invaded because of the words of a terrorist, regardless of the government's involvement, I don't need anybody to tell me who is in the wrong. If you cannot see that I suggest you get your eyes tested. Reparations must be paid to the Mexicans. You can't just steam in here, kill a load of their troops, remove their government then take the bits you want, and pull the ladder up and sod the rest. And anybody who thinks that is fair should not be running a country."
"Mr Au, on what authority do you take away the right of Mexico to be a sovereign nation? The last time a country was split up thusly it only led to problems. I'm sure you all remember the state of Germany since the Second World War. That was clearly a mistake, thousands of people starving, segregated, especially those in Berlin. I will not see that happen again. And I am hardly in favour of setting up a dictatorship here, as it is one that has just been removed. I hardly see the problem in setting up a democratic government and allowing the people to vote for what party they want. Then if they want to vote for facists, or communists, or liberals, or conservatives or socialists or whatever other party, that's their perogative. I hardly think having a plebiscite on whether they want to establish a parlimentary democracy, or a republic, or a presidency will make an ounce of difference.
"Even if the government has sponsored the terrorists, that regime has been removed. Even if they were innocent, you can't re-establish the same people to their positions. Aside from a propaganda coup for all of those with disdain for you, the Mexicans, and families on your side that lost people, will be in outrage that there was no result of this. It is my view that the proper Mexican officials, those politicians who were not part of the last regime, be contacted and aid us in setting up a democracy, and all of its parties in order for the Mexican people to vote on what party they want as soon as possible.
"And when an innocent nation is invaded because of the words of a terrorist, regardless of the government's involvement, I don't need anybody to tell me who is in the wrong. If you cannot see that I suggest you get your eyes tested. Reparations must be paid to the Mexicans. You can't just steam in here, kill a load of their troops, remove their government then take the bits you want, and pull the ladder up and sod the rest. And anybody who thinks that is fair should not be running a country."
