The Senate [Concluded]

[Diamondeye]

(OOC: I know we had a good start, but now you're overdoing it, Secura and Robbiecon EDIT: And GE! )

"I see that in my absence those who would wish me ill has spent the time buzzing around like busy bees. Yet I am back now, and I will not tolerate this recent development.
"My voice may be my only ressource, unlike those here who are sponsored by their trade, be it peaceful or warlike, but it is the voice of the people and I know it to be enough."

"I have no reason to act against you openly, Secura, but that which you have so adequately described for acting against me and my honored colleague. We must make sure to rein in those who would wish the Senate to become as their puppet theatre, seeking to drag around the Republic by the threads. This is a People's Republic, not the kingdom of some barbaric warlord like those in the Far North."

Military: 22
Civic: 20
Religious: 19
Mercantile: 19
Populist: 20

[robbiecon]

Military: 21
Civic: 21
Religious: 19
Mercantile: 19
Populist: 20

Happy now?

[Secura]

Commander Secura
of the Military Faction

Representative of the Populists!

You say that the people require a voice, but to what end? Are they not content with everything that we have provided?

Their lands are bountiful with produce, kept safe from barbarians by the military and their goods bought by our merchants. Criminality is a non-issue, taxation has been at a constant low for years now and societal laws are more lenient than ever!

These halls discuss diplomatic, administrative and religious matters beyond the common man; so why the requirement for a voice?

Additionally, your concerns about my interest in the Senate are unwarranted and, if I didn't know any better, sound highly accusational. And I had hoped that you would have stopped at our clergy, how foolish of me!

I am a protector of the realm, and it is largely thanks to the efforts of my soldiers and I that this proud republic stands, in addition to the fine work of the administration, our merchants and the church.

I have no designs on controlling or dissolving the Senate, or any other nonsensical notions like it; the Republic will remain as such until the Senate and the people decide otherwise.

Military: 22
Civic: 20
Religious: 19
Mercantile: 19
Populist: 20

[Diamondeye]

"Commander Secura,

"It is the duty of myself and my colleagues of my party to make sure that senate never loses touch with that which is its raison d'etre; The People. Need I remind my fellow senators why we are here? The Senate represents the people! We are here to act out the will of the people. That is our privilege and our duty. And I am here on behalf of those who are not lucky enough to have the law, the sword, the gold or the gods to speak for them; I am here to see to it that the Head of the Republic, the Senate, never loses its connection to its body, The People.

"You are right that many of the people whom I represent would not know how to fare in these halls, which is what makes my presence here important; It is through I that the common man speaks. I am who grants him his voice in the matters that will surely shape his life and that of his family for generations to come.

"I apologize if I have used a rough tone with some of you, fellow colleagues, but it angers me to see the ideals of the Republic of Rome so questioned. On that note, allow me to add that I pay the same thanks to our proud soldiers that I do to our priests, our judges and tribunes, our merchants of all trades, and all other good Roman citizens; They serve the republic through each their own required role, and as you are here on behalf of our legions, so am I here on behalf of all those men who makes Rome what it is each day; from the lowliest cobbler and fisherman to the very top of society amongst the nobilitia, their voice lends mine its strength.

"I am still of the opinion that reining in God Emperor's common influence in the senate will help to balance the scales of power should he be elected Consule today."

Military: 22
Civic: 20
Religious: 18
Mercantile: 19
Populist: 21

[Diamondeye]

"Oh and someone should burn down that Carthage village, by the way. Secura?"

[God Emperor]

You still dare steal representatives of the religious house minor?! An investigation should soon commence to find out if the house of populists even pay hommage to our Gods


Military: 23
Civic: 20
Religious: 19 + 1
Mercantile: 19
Populist: 19 - 1

Taking back what is rightfully mine

[Diamondeye]

Taking back what is rightfully mine

These words have never rung truer:
Military: 23
Civic: 20
Religious: 17
Mercantile: 19
Populist: 21

[Secura]

Representative Diamondeye:

It is your duty, first and foremost, to uphold the integrity of the state; the lives of our people are certainly of the upmost importance, but they are nothing compared to the sacrosanctity of Roma itself.

You mention priveleges, but that is not why we're here; we are here because we are the greatest minds in our respective fields, which is precisely what is required to run our glorious republic. The common man would be here himself, if he was only a patron of the collegia rather than the taverna.

I do not oppose the common man making his opinions known to the Senate, but dictating the course of diplomacy, economics or the bureaucracy? That is a different matter altogether.

[robbiecon]

If the Military grow too strong we'll have a full on coup on our hands, we cannot let our empire be given over to them, they serve us well, but they would not lead us well, I fear.

Military: 22
Civic: 21
Religious: 19
Mercantile: 19
Populist: 19

[Double A]

And if the military grows too weak you'll have a barbarian invasion on your hands. Ever think about that, or were you too busy looking at statues to notice?

[Secura]

I maintain the same stance I cited earlier; the republic will remain a republic, though I might add that hegemony is not necessarily a bad thing, if only for a little direction.

Military: 23
Civic: 20
Religious: 19
Mercantile: 19
Populist: 19

[Romanic]

I leave a minute and we're suddenly last?

Cry "Havoc!", and let slip the dogs of war!

Military: 23
Civic: 20
Religious: 18
Mercantile: 19
Populist: 20

[Double A]

Damn populists. Using my perfectly good elephants for their smelly circuses. They've turned them into beasts of entertainment, not of war.

I'm going to change that.

Military: 23+
Civic: 20
Religious: 18
Mercantile: 19
Populist: 20-

Am I too late to sign up?

I'd go Military with everyone's 'favourite' thread spammer, if not. :3