Post by Marco Pittori on Jun 22, 2013 1:38:07 GMT
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* Marco Pittori stands up on a pre-made stage with a microphone, addressing the public at La Piazza.
Fellow Tellians, Gaians, and allies of the Tellian/Gaian community,
For the past generations, we have seen the evolution of Tellia. Having come from Gaian descendents, our people managed to establish the rightful nation of Tellia, which prospered under King Christopher as the Kingdom of Tellia. Since then, we have seen our lands been claimed by the Ashkenatza, and over time many of us have fled or have re-settled. Today, it is a great shame to see that what was once Tellia is now oppressed to the east. Even in these territories, we are now a minority in our very own capital. How does one nation claim to be multicultural by oppressing our people for generations? We should not stand for this. And my people, this is not where it ends.
Not only our land has been taken, but our ENTIRE CULTURE has been manipulated and changed. We may now have the freedom of religion and rights of citizenship to be an Ashkenatzi citizen, but is this really what we want? Tellian culture is not this Italianate culture the republic wants us to believe. Tellian people are GAIAN people, with our own language, our own identity and our own culture.
Since our land has been resigned to the republic and our former Kingdom ceased to exist, our original identity, the Gaian identity in which Tellia was formed on, has been lost. It has been destroyed to the extent that our own heritage has almost become extinct - it's almost criminal to think that we have to stand here and watch.
As a person who is proud of my Gaian heritage, as well as pride of my ancestors for overcoming the dreadful oppressive CIS regime, I cannot stand for history to repeat itself. Having been oppressed by CIS, Tellia was formed by my ancestors to escape the oppressive, tough, torturous stance that they had on Gaia. We have proven to the CIS that as a civilisation, we remain strong and whilst they faded, our identity while being fragile, still remains. But now, the same thing happening again, this time by the Republic of Ashkenatza. History is repeating itself.
My people, from this day, we need to show as in history that we are strong, we can protect our identity, and we can fight such shameful oppression. Our people deserve the right for autonomy, yet autonomy wasn't given, our people deserve the right to call themselves proud Gaian, or proud Tellians, but that is not evident. Gaians should not be hiding in the shadows, and it's time for us again! The time for independence.
On the basis to protect the Gaian people, the Gaian identity and preserve Gaian culture, I, Marco Pittori, declare the foundation of the Gaian Confederation as an independent state, representing Tellia and its people.
Together we stand, together we shall succeed!
Thank you.
* Marco Pittori stands up on a pre-made stage with a microphone, addressing the public at La Piazza.
Fellow Tellians, Gaians, and allies of the Tellian/Gaian community,
For the past generations, we have seen the evolution of Tellia. Having come from Gaian descendents, our people managed to establish the rightful nation of Tellia, which prospered under King Christopher as the Kingdom of Tellia. Since then, we have seen our lands been claimed by the Ashkenatza, and over time many of us have fled or have re-settled. Today, it is a great shame to see that what was once Tellia is now oppressed to the east. Even in these territories, we are now a minority in our very own capital. How does one nation claim to be multicultural by oppressing our people for generations? We should not stand for this. And my people, this is not where it ends.
Not only our land has been taken, but our ENTIRE CULTURE has been manipulated and changed. We may now have the freedom of religion and rights of citizenship to be an Ashkenatzi citizen, but is this really what we want? Tellian culture is not this Italianate culture the republic wants us to believe. Tellian people are GAIAN people, with our own language, our own identity and our own culture.
Since our land has been resigned to the republic and our former Kingdom ceased to exist, our original identity, the Gaian identity in which Tellia was formed on, has been lost. It has been destroyed to the extent that our own heritage has almost become extinct - it's almost criminal to think that we have to stand here and watch.
As a person who is proud of my Gaian heritage, as well as pride of my ancestors for overcoming the dreadful oppressive CIS regime, I cannot stand for history to repeat itself. Having been oppressed by CIS, Tellia was formed by my ancestors to escape the oppressive, tough, torturous stance that they had on Gaia. We have proven to the CIS that as a civilisation, we remain strong and whilst they faded, our identity while being fragile, still remains. But now, the same thing happening again, this time by the Republic of Ashkenatza. History is repeating itself.
My people, from this day, we need to show as in history that we are strong, we can protect our identity, and we can fight such shameful oppression. Our people deserve the right for autonomy, yet autonomy wasn't given, our people deserve the right to call themselves proud Gaian, or proud Tellians, but that is not evident. Gaians should not be hiding in the shadows, and it's time for us again! The time for independence.
On the basis to protect the Gaian people, the Gaian identity and preserve Gaian culture, I, Marco Pittori, declare the foundation of the Gaian Confederation as an independent state, representing Tellia and its people.
Together we stand, together we shall succeed!
Thank you.