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untamedantinous

[huit, text -- Long live France.]

Jun 05, 2011 10:38

Jean Prouvaire, Bahorel, and M. Mabeuf. These men died on this day in Paris, fighting for a republic and a free France. They will not be forgotten. I must confess I knew two far better than the last; but they were all gallant, honorable men.

bahorel, barricade day '11, pere mabeuf, rosemary is for remembrance, jean prouvaire, june: sort of sucks

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[video] unreadability June 5 2011, 18:54:52 UTC

A battle still fought, unrelentingly, to uphold and improve the ideals of the parliamentary rule.

[voice forever] untamedantinous June 5 2011, 19:07:53 UTC

[Well, that's sure to catch his interest. He responds quickly, with a note of interest in his voice.]

Is it? What has happened?

[video] unreadability June 5 2011, 19:18:14 UTC

France came out the loser of its precious war with Germany. In the chaos that followed, monarchy proved to have as little effect as ever.

[voice] untamedantinous June 5 2011, 19:30:18 UTC

I would assume as much. But when was the war with Germany?

[video] unreadability June 5 2011, 19:49:11 UTC

[She hesitates for a long moment. The relationship between Germany and France is... a sore spot. A reminder of the French arrogance in regards to Luxembourg's autonomy.]

1870 to 1871. In response to the resolving treaty, the monarchy imposed several, unjust levies on the Parisian commoners. With its claim to the Tricolore, the people of France consequently rejected its kings and established parliament.

[voice] untamedantinous June 5 2011, 19:57:36 UTC

Not so much has changed concerning the monarchy, then. [A little pause, and then he smiles some.] Nor the spirit of Parisians.

The events I was speaking of were in 1832. The June rebellion.

[video] unreadability June 5 2011, 20:05:29 UTC

It is a time still terribly vivid in our collective memory.

[video] untamedantinous June 6 2011, 02:03:47 UTC

I am certain it must be. It is, at least, gratifying to know that our sacrifices were not in vain.

[video] unreadability June 6 2011, 08:14:34 UTC

To any Luxembourgian citizen, the French republic functions as the ultimate ally. Thus, the insistent struggle of this nation of brothers has not left us unaffected.

[In every meaning of the word. After all, France was one of the many European countries that believed Luxembourg served as a mere trading card.]

[video] untamedantinous June 6 2011, 20:59:31 UTC

Ah, of course.

[video] 1/2 unreadability June 7 2011, 09:00:34 UTC

Even now, with Chambord's claim to the throne long since waned and the Comte de Paris stripped of support...

[video] unreadability June 7 2011, 09:06:10 UTC

... the royalists continue to herd power like wolves closing in on a drove of cattle.

[video] untamedantinous June 8 2011, 04:45:23 UTC

[He makes a slight face.]

Then that has not changed, either.

[video] unreadability June 8 2011, 08:22:09 UTC

Homo homini lupus, yes? Man has never held his fellow man in high regard. Especially when power and gold is at stake.

[video] untamedantinous June 10 2011, 09:59:27 UTC

All men are brothers. They should realize such things.

[video] unreadability June 10 2011, 10:13:58 UTC

'Liberté, égalité et fraternité' is an ideal like many others. A horizon to always keep in sight, but not an actuality we can be certain to see realised in our own lifetime. Not without its compromises and settlements.

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