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Meanwhile, in the Free Republic of Champignon, an "Ask the President" evening took place. Questions are asked by citizens of the Free Republic, and President Roger Singleton answers.
(Question from the audience): Mr. Singleton, when will the presidential elections take place?
-- Very soon (a date is announced). The election campaign is in full swing now, but I must say that there are not many candidates. Not everyone is ready to take responsibility these days.
(Question from the audience): Why did you assume presidential powers, bypassing legal procedures and the Constitution? Was it legal? (disapproving murmurs throughout the hall in response to the questioner)
-- You saw what was happening here, complete chaos. Everyone with any power was killed by foreign agents. I was the only one lucky: at the time of the incident, I was in negotiations with Kittypink, and they simply didn't get to me. Returning to the country, I found that I was the only one who could take on the burden of power and provide the citizens of the Republic with what it should have provided: freedom, peace...
(Question from the audience): Will you participate in the upcoming presidential elections?
-- Of course. It would be wrong to take on responsibility "for a day" and then wash my hands of it. If the people of Champignon believe that they need to consolidate the results that my administration and I, I hope, have achieved, I cannot prevent them. But this will be their free choice – what I strive for most (applause from the audience).
(Question from the audience): How do you explain your high rating? According to the latest polls, it is now above 80% and continues to grow.
-- It's not about me. It's about the people of the Republic. By trusting me, they agree with the actions I take, they show that they care about the state of the country and want to improve it further.
(Direct connection. On the screen are people in military uniforms and a correspondent): Good afternoon, Mr. Singleton! Lieutenant François Figaro, one of the many officers and soldiers currently preparing for exercises in the Rond Valley, is asking the question.
(Figaro): Mr. President, I'm glad my question reached you! Tell me, when will the war be?
-- Mr. Figaro, I very much hope, I expect that there will be no war in our lifetime at all. And I am making every effort for this. So that no citizen of the Free Republic mourns departed relatives and friends, ever. War is terrible. The exercises that will be held in the Rond Valley are primarily needed not for war, but for peace. By demonstrating the strength and professionalism of the RPA troops during the exercises, we will show that no one should attack our military bloc, and we will once again strengthen peace for each country participating in the alliance, and, I hope, all of Actea will benefit from this. Are there any more questions, Mr. Figaro?
(Figaro): Yes. In our unit, the cook cooks terribly, and the food is stale, we are constantly getting poisoned!
-- I understand. Of course, when you go to serve in the army, you are ready for all sorts of difficulties. But few are ready for sabotage by their own, negligent comrades (a light laugh in the hall). Of course, this is unacceptable. And it's terrible that the cook's direct supervisor is unable to monitor him. I believe we will solve the problem as quickly as possible. You did the right thing by bringing it up for public discussion.
(Direct connection 2. On the screen are people in rags): Mr. President, our masters were against it, but we had to make this call. If they find out, they will probably whip us or kill us. The fact is that our masters treat us terribly, we are constantly starving. We work twenty hours a day (starts to cry). We can't live like this anymore!! Why, because we didn't pay off a loan once, do we have to slave away for this scoundrel?! My wife died a week ago. We are kept in terrible conditions, I don't even know what kind of factory we work in, where it is located? No one would live here. Wild Chihuahuas are constantly running around, they took my daughter away! They killed her! I beg you, transfer us to another master, let him buy us or something. Or buy us yourself, we promise to work off the price!
-- I had an idea to establish a special date in the calendar so that every slave could freely change masters on a legislative basis on this date. But then... I decided, what's the point of these half-measures? Our society needs to be modernized, brought up to modern standards. Today, I approved a bill to abolish slavery in the Free Republic of Champignon. It will come into force very soon (the people on the screen express surprise and joy). In fact, it was a difficult decision. Our industry is entirely based on the labor of people like you. The only thing that can offset the possible economic downturn from my decision is your responsibility. You must understand that by regaining your rights, you also regain responsibility to society. You must use the freedom you receive wisely. I have to fully trust you, can I count on that trust being justified? (The slaves all burst into tears and nod their heads) That's good. I'm counting on you.
This is just part of the questions at the press conference, but the most important part. Roger Singleton noted that if he is elected, he will continue the tradition of communicating with the people.
(Question from the audience): Mr. Singleton, when will the presidential elections take place?
-- Very soon (a date is announced). The election campaign is in full swing now, but I must say that there are not many candidates. Not everyone is ready to take responsibility these days.
(Question from the audience): Why did you assume presidential powers, bypassing legal procedures and the Constitution? Was it legal? (disapproving murmurs throughout the hall in response to the questioner)
-- You saw what was happening here, complete chaos. Everyone with any power was killed by foreign agents. I was the only one lucky: at the time of the incident, I was in negotiations with Kittypink, and they simply didn't get to me. Returning to the country, I found that I was the only one who could take on the burden of power and provide the citizens of the Republic with what it should have provided: freedom, peace...
(Question from the audience): Will you participate in the upcoming presidential elections?
-- Of course. It would be wrong to take on responsibility "for a day" and then wash my hands of it. If the people of Champignon believe that they need to consolidate the results that my administration and I, I hope, have achieved, I cannot prevent them. But this will be their free choice – what I strive for most (applause from the audience).
(Question from the audience): How do you explain your high rating? According to the latest polls, it is now above 80% and continues to grow.
-- It's not about me. It's about the people of the Republic. By trusting me, they agree with the actions I take, they show that they care about the state of the country and want to improve it further.
(Direct connection. On the screen are people in military uniforms and a correspondent): Good afternoon, Mr. Singleton! Lieutenant François Figaro, one of the many officers and soldiers currently preparing for exercises in the Rond Valley, is asking the question.
(Figaro): Mr. President, I'm glad my question reached you! Tell me, when will the war be?
-- Mr. Figaro, I very much hope, I expect that there will be no war in our lifetime at all. And I am making every effort for this. So that no citizen of the Free Republic mourns departed relatives and friends, ever. War is terrible. The exercises that will be held in the Rond Valley are primarily needed not for war, but for peace. By demonstrating the strength and professionalism of the RPA troops during the exercises, we will show that no one should attack our military bloc, and we will once again strengthen peace for each country participating in the alliance, and, I hope, all of Actea will benefit from this. Are there any more questions, Mr. Figaro?
(Figaro): Yes. In our unit, the cook cooks terribly, and the food is stale, we are constantly getting poisoned!
-- I understand. Of course, when you go to serve in the army, you are ready for all sorts of difficulties. But few are ready for sabotage by their own, negligent comrades (a light laugh in the hall). Of course, this is unacceptable. And it's terrible that the cook's direct supervisor is unable to monitor him. I believe we will solve the problem as quickly as possible. You did the right thing by bringing it up for public discussion.
(Direct connection 2. On the screen are people in rags): Mr. President, our masters were against it, but we had to make this call. If they find out, they will probably whip us or kill us. The fact is that our masters treat us terribly, we are constantly starving. We work twenty hours a day (starts to cry). We can't live like this anymore!! Why, because we didn't pay off a loan once, do we have to slave away for this scoundrel?! My wife died a week ago. We are kept in terrible conditions, I don't even know what kind of factory we work in, where it is located? No one would live here. Wild Chihuahuas are constantly running around, they took my daughter away! They killed her! I beg you, transfer us to another master, let him buy us or something. Or buy us yourself, we promise to work off the price!
-- I had an idea to establish a special date in the calendar so that every slave could freely change masters on a legislative basis on this date. But then... I decided, what's the point of these half-measures? Our society needs to be modernized, brought up to modern standards. Today, I approved a bill to abolish slavery in the Free Republic of Champignon. It will come into force very soon (the people on the screen express surprise and joy). In fact, it was a difficult decision. Our industry is entirely based on the labor of people like you. The only thing that can offset the possible economic downturn from my decision is your responsibility. You must understand that by regaining your rights, you also regain responsibility to society. You must use the freedom you receive wisely. I have to fully trust you, can I count on that trust being justified? (The slaves all burst into tears and nod their heads) That's good. I'm counting on you.
This is just part of the questions at the press conference, but the most important part. Roger Singleton noted that if he is elected, he will continue the tradition of communicating with the people.