| ShcyzMattiCa (Golden Rainbow) | Tuesday, March 24, 2009 - 11:22 pm 
To whom it may concern . . .
The impressive and inspiring spectacle we have witnessed displays the vigour and efficiency of the civil defence forces. They have grown up in the stress of emergency. They have been shaped and tempered by the fire of the enemy, and we saw them all, in their many grades and classe - the wardens, the rescue and first-aid parties, the casualty services, the decontamination squads, the fire services, the report and control centre staffs, the highways and public utility services, the messengers, the police. No one could but feel how great a people, how great a nation we have the honour to belong to. How complex, sensitive, and resilient is the society we have evolved over the centuries, and how capable of withstanding the most unexpected strain.
I must, however, admit that when the storm broke in September, I was for several weeks very anxious about the result. Sometimes the gas failed; sometimes the electricity. There were grievous complaints about the shelters and about conditions in them. Water was cut off, railways were cut or broken, large districts were destroyed, thousands were killed, and many more thousands were wounded. But there was one thing about which there was never any doubt. The courage, the unconquerable grit and stamina of our people, showed itself from the very outset. Without that all would have failed. Upon that rock, all stood unshakable. All the public services were carried on, and all the intricate arrangements, far-reaching details, involving the daily lives of so many millions, were carried out, improvised, elaborated, and perfected in the very teeth of the cruel and devastating storm.
We have to ask ourselves this question: Will the bombing attacks come back again? We have proceeded on the assumption that they will. Many new arrangements are being contrived as a result of the hard experience through which we have passed and the many mistakes which no doubt we have made - for success is the result of making many mistakes and learning from experience. If the lull is to end, if the storm is to renew itself, we will be ready, will will not flinch, we can take it again.
We ask no favours of the enemy. We seek from them no compunction. On the contrary, if tonight our people were asked to cast their vote whether a convention should be entered into to stop the bombing of cities, the overwhelming majority would cry, "No, we will mete out to them the measure, and more than the measure, that they have meted out to us." The people with one voice would say: "You have committed every crime under the sun. Where you have been the least resisted there you have been the most brutal. It was you who began the indiscriminate bombing. We will have no truce or parley with you, or the grisly gang who work your wicked will. You do your worst - and we will do our best." Perhaps it may be our turn soon; perhaps it may be our turn now.
We live in a terrible epoch of the human story, but we believe there is a broad and sure justice running through its theme. It is time that the enemy should be made to suffer in their own homelands something of the torment they have let loose upon their neighbours and upon the world. We believe it to be in our power to keep this process going, on a steadily rising tide, month after month, year after year, until they are either extirpated by us or, better still, torn to pieces by their own people.
It is for this reason that I must ask you to be prepared for vehement counter-action by the enemy. Our methods of dealing with them have steadily improved. They no longer relish their trips to our shores. I do not know why they do not come, but it is certainly not because they have begun to love us more. It may be because they are saving up, but even if that be so, the very fact that they have to save up should give us confidence by revealing the truth of our steady advance from an almost unarmed position to superiority. But all engaged in our defence forces must prepare themselves for further heavy assaults. Your organization, your vigilance, your devotion to duty, your zeal for the cause must be raised to the highest intensity.
We do not expect to hit without being hit back, and we intend with every week that passes to hit harder. Prepare yourselves, then, my friends and comrades, for this renewal of your exertions. We shall never turn from our purpose, however sombre the road, however grievous the cost, because we know that out of this time of trial and tribulation will be born a new freedom and glory for all mankind.
I'd ask for terms . . . |
| ShcyzMattiCa (Little Upsilon) | Wednesday, March 25, 2009 - 04:17 pm
Unless a trustworthy and universal agreement upon disarmament, conventional and nuclear alike, can be reached and an effective system of inspection is established and is actually working, there is only one sane policy for the free world in the next few years. That is what we call defence through deterrents. This we have already adopted and proclaimed. These deterrents may at any time become the parents of disarmament, provided that they deter. To make our contribution to the deterrent we must ourselves possess the most up-to-date nuclear weapons, and the means of delivering them.
That is the position which the Government must occupy. We are to discuss this not only as a matter of principle; there are many practical reasons which should be given. Should war come, which God forbid, there are a large number of targets that we must be able to strike at once. |
| Elaieva (White Giant) | Wednesday, March 25, 2009 - 07:17 pm
ummmmm ... OK? |
| jason (Golden Rainbow) | Wednesday, March 25, 2009 - 07:17 pm
wendy you ok? |
| Jack Frost (Little Upsilon) | Wednesday, March 25, 2009 - 07:27 pm
"Tonight's Breaking Story:
I almost got laid last night. In other news, SchyzMattiCa, also known as Wendy has been witnessed shooting up a new drug known on the streets as Depleted Uranium. Reports suggest that this new drug may lead to delusions of grandeur, thoughts of invincibility, and the need to type out long posts on forums that very few can follow. This is Saber from the LNN, Back to you Jack."
How can I ever top that story, oh wait I can. I will save that for private conversation though, I'm sure said person wouldn't want me to say it to everyone.
With Regards,
Dragoon |
| ShcyzMattiCa (Little Upsilon) | Wednesday, March 25, 2009 - 10:10 pm
In order not to give offence to anyone. I will use a parable:
Once upon a time all the animals in the Zoo decided that they would disarm, and they arranged to have a conference to arrange the matter. So the Rhinoceros said when he opened the proceedings that the use of teeth was barbarous and horrible and ought to be strictly prohibited by general consent. Horns, which were mainly defensive weapons, would, of course, have to be allowed. The Buffalo, the Stag, the Porcupine, and even the little Hedgehog all said they would vote with the Rhino, but the Lion and the Tiger took a different view. They defended teeth and even claws, which they described as honourable weapons of immemorial antiquity. The Panther, the Leopard, the Puma, and the whole tribe of small cats all supported the Lion and the Tiger.
Then the Bear spoke. He proposed that both teeth and horns should be banned and never used again for fighting by any animal. It would be quite enough if animals were allowed to give each other a good hug when they quarreled. No one could object to that. It was so fraternal, and that would be a great step towards peace. However, all the other animals were very offended with the Bear, and the Turkey fell into a perfect panic.
The discussion got so hot and angry, and all those animals began thinking so much about horns and teeth and hugging when they argued about the peaceful intentions that had brought them together that they began to look at one another in a very nasty way. Luckily the keepers were able to calm them down and persuade them to go back quietly to their cages, and they began to feel quite friendly with one another again.
And yes . . . Jason I am fine, thx |
| Stuart Taylor (Little Upsilon) | Wednesday, March 25, 2009 - 10:16 pm
Quote:and they began to feel quite friendly with one another again.
Just how friendly? Did they.....do it???? lol
Good to hear your ok wendy  |
| ShcyzMattiCa (Little Upsilon) | Wednesday, March 25, 2009 - 10:26 pm
The whole question of home defense against invasion is, of course, powerfully affected by the fact that we have for the time being in this Island incomparably more powerful military forces than we have ever had at any moment in this war or the last. But this will not continue. We shall not be content with a defensive war. We have our duty to our Ally. We have to reconstitute and build up the Philadelphian Expeditionary Force once again, under its gallant Commander-in-Chief, Her Holiness(who's name is unpronounceable). All this is in train; but in the interval we must put our defenses in this Island into such a high state of organization that the fewest possible numbers will be required to give effective security and that the largest possible potential of offensive effort may be realized. On this we are now engaged. It will be very convenient, if it be the desire of the House, to enter upon this subject in a secret Session. Not that the government would necessarily be able to reveal in very great detail military secrets, but we like to have our discussions free, without the restraint imposed by the fact that they will be read the next day by the enemy; and the Government would benefit by views freely expressed in all parts of the House by Members with their knowledge of so many different parts of the country. I understand that some request is to be made upon this subject, which will be readily acceded to by our Government.
We have found it necessary to take measures of increasing stringency, not only against enemy aliens and suspicious characters of other federations, but also against subjects who may become a danger or a nuisance should the war be transported to the MotherLand. I know there are a great many people affected by the orders which we have made who are the passionate enemies of violent oppressors. I am very sorry for them, but we cannot, at the present time and under the present stress, draw all the distinctions which we should like to do. If parachute landings were attempted and fierce fighting attendant upon them followed, these unfortunate people would be far better out of the way, for their own sakes as well as for ours. There is, however, another class, for which I feel not the slightest sympathy. Parliament has given us the powers to put down Fifth Column activities with a strong hand, and we shall use those powers subject to the supervision and correction of the House, without the slightest hesitation until we are satisfied, and more than satisfied, that this malignancy in our midst has been effectively stamped out.
Turning once again, and this time more generally, to the question of invasion, I would observe that there has never been a period in all these long centuries of which we boast when an absolute guarantee against invasion, still less against serious raids, could have been given to our people. In the days of Napoleon the same wind which would have carried his transports across the Channel might have driven away the blockading fleet. There was always the chance, and it is that chance which has excited and befooled the imaginations of many Continental tyrants. Many are the tales that are told. We are assured that novel methods will be adopted, and when we see the originality of malice, the ingenuity of aggression, which our enemy displays, we may certainly prepare ourselves for every kind of novel stratagem and every kind of brutal and treacherous maneuver. I think that no idea is so outlandish that it should not be considered and viewed with a searching, but at the same time, I hope, with a steady eye. We must never forget the solid assurances of sea power and those which belong to air power if it can be locally exercised.
I have, myself, full confidence that if all do their duty, if nothing is neglected, and if the best arrangements are made, as they are being made, we shall prove ourselves once again able to defend our Island home, to ride out the storm of war, and to outlive the menace of tyranny, if necessary for years, if necessary alone. At any rate, that is what we are going to try to do. That is the resolve of Government-every man of them. That is the will of Parliament and the nation. The Philadelphian Empire and her Allies, linked together in their cause and in their need, will defend to the death their native soil, aiding each other like good comrades to the utmost of their strength. Even though large tracts of Little Upsilon and many old and famous States have fallen or may fall into the grip of the Oppressors and all the odious apparatus of a Dark rule, we shall not flag or fail. We shall go on to the end, we shall fight on every world, we shall fight on the seas and oceans, we shall fight with growing confidence and growing strength in the air, we shall defend our Island, whatever the cost may be, we shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender, and even if, which I do not for a moment believe, this Island or a large part of it were subjugated and starving, then our Empire beyond the seas, armed and guarded by the Philadelphian Fleets, would carry on the struggle, until, in God's good time, the New World, with all its power and might, steps forth to the rescue and the liberation of the old. |
| ShcyzMattiCa (Little Upsilon) | Wednesday, March 25, 2009 - 10:58 pm
No Stu. . .
People "DO IT"
Animals "Procreate" save one species |
| Grayson301 (Little Upsilon) | Thursday, March 26, 2009 - 01:06 am
Well this is just my impressions from Wendys discourse.
But before I Go there let me say her hormones look to be acting up and shes on egde.
Now my impression from her discourse is shes seeing increased military presents in neighboring nations and shes in turn increasing military assets.
prehaps shes feeling threatened either real OR imagined... either way my impression is it's about to get loud in the auditorium.
Also Wendy
Hello Dear good to see your still around and sound |
| Stuart Taylor (Little Upsilon) | Thursday, March 26, 2009 - 01:11 am
Oh dear.......looks like Lacerta is going to be irradiated again if your right Grayson. However, for once - i'm not involved |
| ShcyzMattiCa (Little Upsilon) | Thursday, March 26, 2009 - 02:24 am
Stuart you LIE!!!
It is ALL YOUR FAULT!!!
LoL jk
Hey Grayson, how you been. Still in SNA huh?
You don't Say. |
| Stuart Taylor (Little Upsilon) | Thursday, March 26, 2009 - 02:43 am
Damn Wendy, I thought everything that happenend on LU was your fault ;)
Anyway, enlighten us - what's going on? Why the sudden novels on the forum????? |
| ShcyzMattiCa (Little Upsilon) | Thursday, March 26, 2009 - 03:25 am
The forums are boooooring atm. Wouldn't you agree? |
| Stuart Taylor (Little Upsilon) | Thursday, March 26, 2009 - 03:34 am
True Wendy. Too true.
Its full of spam threads from Hezzy and Nix - we need some fun
Any ideas?????
And no wendy - we are not going to rumble!
lol |
| ShcyzMattiCa (Little Upsilon) | Thursday, March 26, 2009 - 05:21 am
There we stood, alone. Did anyone want to give in? [The crowd shouted "No."] Were we down-hearted? ["No!"] The lights went out and the bombs came down. But every man, woman and child in the country had no thought of quitting the struggle. We can take it. So we came back after long months from the jaws of death, out of the mouth of hell, while all the world wondered. When shall the reputation and faith of this generation of men and women fail? I say that in the long years to come not only will the people of this island but of the world, wherever the bird of freedom chirps in human hearts, look back to what we've done and they will say "do not despair, do not yield to violence and tyranny, march straightforward and die if need be-unconquered." Now we have emerged from one deadly struggle- a terrible foe has been cast on the ground and awaits our judgment and our mercy.
But there is another foe who occupies large portions of the Island, a foe stained with cruelty and greed. I rejoice we can all take a night off today and another day tomorrow. Tomorrow our great allies will also be celebrating victory and after that we must begin the task of rebuilding our hearth and homes, doing our utmost to make this country a land in which all have a chance, in which all have a duty, and we must turn ourselves to fulfill our duty to our own countrymen, and to our gallant allies of Her Holiness who were so foully and treacherously attacked. We will go hand and hand with them. Even if it is a hard struggle we will not be the ones who will fail. |
| ShcyzMattiCa (Little Upsilon) | Thursday, March 26, 2009 - 07:42 pm
I Recently took a country.
This country is occupied by special forces from Compton. I know Barney has not been very active, but can someone conjure him up. |
| Sir Michael (Little Upsilon) | Thursday, March 26, 2009 - 09:53 pm
Those aren't Special Forces,
Those are LDI Peace Keepers |
| Kevin Henry (Little Upsilon) | Thursday, March 26, 2009 - 10:52 pm
Ha...as if the LDI knows what peace keepers are...
SLAM! |
| Jack Frost (Little Upsilon) | Friday, March 27, 2009 - 12:24 am
Kevin. I am a peace keeper and I am LDI as is Elaieva |
