[BBS] Fight for your rights

[redcinemareel]

In case not many have heard, there was a recent bill, the "Offworlder Rights Bill", that had not gone through even a review. To me, that further solidifies how little value we have outside these protective walls. Do we not contribute to this world, as any other denizen? We fight, we protect, we do silly things. Do we not bleed when impaled by sharp objects? I can certainly attest to that.

Most days, it's events like this that make me wonder why should I even bother to be complacent. Perhaps it's my time here that has made me soft. How bothersome.

Usually I don't particularly care one way or the other about the bureaucracy in this world, but this topic is far too interesting to not discuss at length. Any thoughts?


-Grell ♥

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[espio]

And this is why I gave up caring about the world outside of Garden.

[redcinemareel]

I'm not sure if I should judge such a narrow view or applaud it.

[espio]

Whichever you want.

The news just reminds me why it's so hard to care about people who hate you for no reason. It's one thing if you have a bad reputation, but another thing entirely if they hate you just for existing, no matter what you do.

I admit, I can't stand seeing people suffer, so I will fight for outsiders if need be. But ultimately, Garden is my home. My priorities lie here.

[redcinemareel]

That was my initial thought when I first arrived here, and although it may have evolved somewhat, it is still my belief. Everyone knows of my reputation, and I do not deny it, and yet when we find our niche and comply (somewhat) we're still judged.

There certainly is no middle ground. I can certainly see why that group exists.

[espio]

No. There's people perfectly willing to hire us, but those same people wouldn't give us actual respect. Still, I wouldn't expect Esthar to be the first to allow us our rights anyway. I always got the impression that Esthar was a pretty xenophobic country, given that they cut themselves off from the rest of the world for twenty years.

By "that group" I'm assuming you mean Sol Invictus. It's kind of bad that the only viable options for off-worlders are Sol Invictus or Garden.

[redcinemareel]

It's quite a backhanded way of helping us out.

I do wonder which are the least of the evils. We have a bit of a bias right now, since we're not part of the faction. If only someone could go undercover...

[espio]

For what? To figure out which is better? As reasons for undercover work go, "figure out if it's worth ditching Garden" is probably low on the priority list as far as Garden's concerned.

That said, I don't think Sol Invictus is particularly evil. They're just trying to make a home for themselves, without having to sell out to Garden. You have to admit, as much as Garden's giving us a job here, they're also kind of using the fact we don't have a whole lot of choice.

[fionna_time]

Bill? What sorta bill are you talking about?

[redcinemareel]

A bill that would essentially give us more rights than we have now. What it entails isn't known, but that's the gist of it.

[fionna_time]

I'm sorta new so...do we not have too many rights around here?

[redcinemareel]

We have the ability to receive a "free" education, with the guarantee of employment, and shelter with a substantial meal plan consisting of a healthy assortment of hot dogs.

If you wish to call those rights, then go ahead. It would be foolish, in regards to the latter.

[fionna_time]

Uh...not really. People have to eat more than just hot dogs. I mean, they're good and all, but you'd get sick of them after awhile.

We can still walk around and get stuff though, right?

[redcinemareel]

What sort of stuff do you mean?

[gotgreedy]

We'll never have rights unless we have the power.

-Greed

[redcinemareel]

So very true. Such power is being denied to us, which is what I'm guessing is supposed to happen.

[gotgreedy]

Sure, but it's foolish. They don't realize we could have physical control of their capital tomorrow. Or if we went more subtly, legitimate political control in a pretty short time.

[redcinemareel]

Precisely. All this is doing is fueling our spite.

[gotgreedy]

Maybe enough to actually do something.

[redcinemareel]

That's quite the bold statement! Are you up to something?

[hispeedchase]

Because people, no matter where it's from it seems, are afraid of the unknown.

And it makes getting laid really difficult.

--High-Speed-Chase--

[redcinemareel]

I'm sorry for your hardship, Chase. [What...] I can't say the feeling is mutual, in regards to the latter part. [Rubs salt onto that wound~!]

[hispeedchase]

[Sob.]

See if I ever recommend anything to you again, Grell.

--High-Speed-Chase--

[redcinemareel]

Don't be that way, dear! If I knew who you would be most compatible with, I would have helped by now!

[hispeedchase]

Sadly my options are practically nonexistant.

But back to the point at hand, it's because people fear what they don't know, and it seems to extend beyond planets.

--High-Speed-Chase--

[redcinemareel]

Sweetie, do you really think yourself that helpless? [Nope, not letting this point go.]

Humans have that sort of stigma, unfortunately. It's what gets them killed.