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>>@KRUGER | @ALL
With our mission in Paris just about at its limit, I have a few questions to posit to you all. This isn't quite my thing, and I don't mean to sound high and mighty, but you have all piqued my interest.
Firstly, the ideas of liberty and self-government were, indeed, revolutionary at this point in time. They're run of the mill for some, and to others they are representative of an ideal rarely achieved in their own world. I speak this of course to all of us, members of this response team. Do you agree with this revolution? Which is more right, the government of a king, or of a nation's people?
Second, to those whose plans have been a part of the mission, what went through your minds during the planning process? Or during its execution. [ He does not...see the irony behind this phrasing. ] Having failed the mission directives, do you feel in part responsible for whatever consequences arise? I say this both to those that were successful, and those that were not.
And lastly, given the state of affairs, this hardly matters much. It's more of a personal question. Do you think you are free?
Firstly, the ideas of liberty and self-government were, indeed, revolutionary at this point in time. They're run of the mill for some, and to others they are representative of an ideal rarely achieved in their own world. I speak this of course to all of us, members of this response team. Do you agree with this revolution? Which is more right, the government of a king, or of a nation's people?
Second, to those whose plans have been a part of the mission, what went through your minds during the planning process? Or during its execution. [ He does not...see the irony behind this phrasing. ] Having failed the mission directives, do you feel in part responsible for whatever consequences arise? I say this both to those that were successful, and those that were not.
And lastly, given the state of affairs, this hardly matters much. It's more of a personal question. Do you think you are free?
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It's a difficult topic to broach. But its does well to serve as a thought provoking question. There are many varying branches of thought on nature versus nurture, but all the same I find myself caring little for it, and rather the actions one has taken in life.
Justifying reprehensible actions with "it was simply in my nature, I couldn't help it," is nothing more than an excuse.
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What would you say of the nature of humanity, then? Inherently kind and pure, or selfish and cruel? For I believe this question is at the center of the time you now walk through, the difficulties you now face, and the question you asked.
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I will say that it's better to believe in a proper mankind, though. One that doesn't shoot itself in the foot.