Vissa's words are his own. I, nor the Order, condone his words. He has been rebuked, twice. The Emperor has had the chance to review his words, and if you notice, Vissa has not been banned from these chambers. Therefore, any further attempt to link his words to me or the Order is blatant political grandstanding. I have taken the appropriate steps. If he does it again, I will take more steps. The Emperor has obviously not found the charges ban worthy. If you want me and/or the Emperor to do more about it, then say so. But using it for political gain is childish.

As for "outlawing sacking," I am, yet again, being mis characterized. I have not outlawed sacking nor will I attempt to at this session. I discourage sacking. And I am strong against mandating that we sack. I am confident that we will do just fine without any sacking, but if my edict is renewed, it will still be a viable option for those who insist on doing it.

Bart has a good point. Exactly what cities would be sacked this term if Savva's edict passes. For one, this would ensure that both Crusade targets of Cairo and Alexandria will be sacked. Which is horrible. We go to save the people of Cairo only to sack them? Doesn't make much sense. Caesarea is about to fall and that would have to be sacked if the edict passes. But if you remember, Ampelas already sacked it. How many times does the poor castle have to be sacked? Which brings up another good point about the question on what happens to settlements we lose to the enemy, and then retake. Like Caesarea. If we lose a settlement, retake it, and it is not 51% Orthodox, does Savvas really expect us to sack it?

Many of our own settlements are not 51% Orthodox because the Caesar insisted that only special places can have the Word spread. And by special, I mean owned by his House. So, if the Order loses Adana or Aleppo to the enemy, then takes it back, Savvas would actually have us sack these tiny castles? Please, this is utterly ridiculous. Damascus will probably be taken this term so Savvas will demand I sack that as well. Ok, so we have Caesarea, Damascus, Cairo, Alexandria, and any non-Orthodox settlement we lose but then take back. Also, what if someone goes and takes Zagreb again. Do we sack that too? So basically, we will be forced to sack settlements we go on Crusade for, settlements we used to own, and the poor town of Damascus. Wow... And what wonderful liberators we shall be...