05 : Mourning the loss of Peter Petrelli

Mar 17, 2009 14:26

All I have I would have given gladly not to be saying this today ( Read more... )

o brother where art thou, speech, last voyages, politician

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[Private] soundof_drums March 17 2009, 20:58:54 UTC
Well... I thought it was a rather touching speech.

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Private smile4thepeople March 17 2009, 21:01:51 UTC
I thought he was dead and the time traveler is insulting me.

Are people always like this?

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Private soundof_drums March 17 2009, 21:04:38 UTC
Time lords. Go figure.

Unfortunately, yes. You'll find that few here take grave matters seriously.

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Private smile4thepeople March 17 2009, 21:12:07 UTC
Thank you. It's good to know I have someone who agrees with me on some things.

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Private soundof_drums March 17 2009, 21:15:01 UTC
My pleasure. It's refreshing to see another man of ambition here.

Unfortunately, currying favour with the rest of this lot... it's a bit more difficult. You won't be able to win their hearts and minds. It's better to seize control first, in my experience. They'll never accept you otherwise.

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Private smile4thepeople March 17 2009, 21:21:36 UTC
Yeah, but at least some of the people have to like you. Do you know the difference between a revolution and a rebellion? A revolution can happen with the right leaders helping people to take a step forward into a new future. A rebellion is against the leaders and always includes bloodshed. I can't afford a rebellion.

Besides, I'm a servant of the people. I want them to realize that they need my help, not to force it on them.

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Private soundof_drums March 17 2009, 21:26:29 UTC
No, a rebellion wouldn't be ideal at all.

But you're dealing with a very stubborn populace here. You and I know that they need strong, just leadership that isn't afraid to do what must be done to improve the Barge. That's our lot as public servants, after all.

But they'll never realise it. Right now, there's no reason for them to lift the veil and see what a failure this system is.

Not unless there's an event or something to make them see. But who knows when that'll happen.

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Private smile4thepeople March 17 2009, 21:33:09 UTC
Then what do you suggest?

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Private soundof_drums March 17 2009, 21:49:47 UTC
Show them the dangers sitting right under their noses.

Nobody dies here, not permanently. This has created a very... unnatural environment, a disconnect from reality. If we shatter the illusion of invincibility, people will begin to listen. They'll want answers, leadership.

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Private smile4thepeople March 17 2009, 21:52:55 UTC
How do we do that?

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PLACEHOLDER soundof_drums March 17 2009, 21:54:16 UTC
LOLLL I'LL GET BACK TO YOU.

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