Dick Tator/Speech

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Dick Tators speech to the Dominion (declassified)

"Heil Knootoss, heil fellow leaders!

The 27th of July will always, and rightly so, be a day of vivid memories for us. o­n this date began the Conservative Movement's amazing march to victory, which bore it to the helm of Knootoss, to leadership of the nation and its destiny. This day is a great day for me too.

If the new movement I started with the conservative party had been or had intended to be nothing but a continuation of the old parties or an addition to existing parties, objections would indeed have been justified. There were certainly more than enough parties and party leaders back then. But, after all, our movement was something quite different from all the existing and incipient parties of the time. It was a movement that declared for the first time and from the very outset that it had no intention of representing the definite, clearly outlined interests of individual classes. It did not stand for town or farm. It did not represent “Liberal” or “Green” interests; nor did it represent individual sections of the country. This was a movement which was definitely centered upon the concept of the Knootian people and the Human Race. It was not a class party, sworn to uphold the right or the left, attempting to divide the nation, but o­ne which from its very beginning had no thought for anything but the Knootian people as a whole.

Thus began a heroic struggle, opposed at its inception by nearly all. Nevertheless, the essential objects of the movement embraced the decisive element. Its clear and unambiguous aim did not allow the movement to become the tool of definite and limited individual interests, but raised it above all special obligations to the particular obligation of serving Knootoss and the Human race in its entirety, of safeguarding its interests regardless of momentary dissensions or confused thoughts.

We were in the middle of a great collapse; Menelmacar and the Elves oppress us all heavily. With heavy hearts individuals throughout the entire nation began to try to find a way out of this profound misery. There were many different views as to the reasons for the collapse. Political mistakes of the most serious kind had undoubtedly been made. It had been apparent that a storm was brewing. Certain imperialist warmongers throughout the world - the very o­nes who are doing the same thing today - were secretly mobilizing the whole Nationstates world against Knootoss.. Although favorable opportunities of opposing these warmongers-and, moreover, of opposing them in good time-had presented themselves, the former Knootian government proved a political failure. The political leadership in both internal and external affairs was as clumsy as possible and, from the psychological point of view, utterly wrong.

However, in o­ne particular sphere no reproach could be levelled against them: They had not wanted war. o­n the contrary, had they wanted the war they would certainly have prepared for it differently, and they would have chosen a more favourable time for it. No, their greatest crime-if a mistake can be called thus-was that, although they knew that war for the preservation of the human race was inevitable, they failed to act at the decisive hour and, consequently, at a more propitious time. Military mistakes were made too-many military mistakes. Yet despite all this, o­ne fact remains: the Knootian soldier, unconquered, defied his enemies.

Every election placard the other parties put up during the last elections was a declaration of war, not o­nly against their opponents but often against their own world as well. The camps that faced us then must finally have led to the complete dissolution of the Knootian community, and naturally, therefore, to the waste and misuse of the Knootian people's entire strength.

Regardless of the decisions to be made, whether they relate to internal matters or foreign policy, whether they are economic or purely internal questions, none of them can be successfully solved unless the whole nation stands solidly united for the purpose. The days of bitter struggle necessarily led to a selection of leaders. When today I appear before the nation and look at the ranks that surround me, I look at a band of men, real men who stand for something. o­n the other hand when I regard the proposed “cabinets” of my opponents, I can o­nly say: "Quite incapable of being put in charge even of o­ne of my smallest groups." Hard times resulted in a selection of first class men who naturally caused us a little anxiety now and then. Everybody who is worth his salt is sometimes difficult to handle. In normal times it is not always easy to get divergent elements to work together instead of against o­ne another. But as soon as danger threatens, they form the most resolute body of men. Just as selection is a natural consequence of war and brings real leaders to the fore among soldiers, so in the world of politics selection is the outcome of struggle. It was a result of this slow development, this eternal struggle against opposition, that we gradually acquired leaders with whose aid we can today achieve anything.

When, o­n the other hand, I look at the rest of the world, I am obliged to say: "They were simply asleep while this miracle was taking place. Even today they refuse to grasp it. They do not realize what we are, nor do they realize what they themselves are. They go o­n like a figure of "Justice"-with blindfolded eyes. They reject what does not suit them. They do not realize that the political revolution in Knootoss created something new and tremendous.

Complete identity exists between our Movement and the Dominion, not o­nly as regards aims, but also as regards methods. Over and above this there is our friendship, which is more than cooperation with a purpose in view. Nor do our opponents realize yet, that o­nce I regard a man as my friend, I shall stand by him and that in doing this, I have no eye for profit. I am not a democrat and consequently no mental contortionist. Nor am I a war profiteer, but a man who hopes that, at least after his death, common justice will concede that the struggle of his whole life served a single great ideal.

I wish to display no faltering in this matter. There cannot be the slightest doubt that the bond uniting Knootoss and the Dominion, and especially the bond uniting their leaders, is indissoluble, and that o­ne will always support the other. Moreover, we have common enemies whom we shall defeat. Therefore, I am hereby asking the Dominion forces to station themselves inside Knootoss en masse. I assure you that they will be received by the Knootian people without resistance. The democrats have resigned and are fearful of what might happen. The tiny army will not resist, and the people will come to accept the new order. But I need the Dominion to back this new order up with the o­nly real power there is: the power of weapons of war.

If the just order is secured by Dominion forces, we will join you in your fight. May we be victorious together!

Heil Knootoss!"