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Maybe you could use this doctrine to create a "United Kingdom of Great Britain, Ireland, Armorica, and Gallaecia"
 
I hope our needless entanglements in Europe do not distract us from our gainful expansion in Asia. I am also worried about the somewhat naive policies in aiding the rising powers of the USA and Prussia at the expense of the stagnant France, primitive Russia and decaying Austria. It is not in our interest to help the Americans reach their full potential or to allow the unification of Germany, that will only disrupt the balance of power and weaken our relative power.
We should not be so fixated on France, nor should we be tied down in unreliable alliances. We should instead retain our freedom to act in a flexible manner to defend the balance of power wherever it is threatened. Infact, we should reverse our anti-french policies entirely and prepare to aid them against a probable Prussian attack with the intention of completing their German unification. If Prussia gains the upper hand in such a war the consequences would be disastrous, but if France is victorious we can insure that their gains will only cement the hatred between them and the german states into a permanent threat and distraction on their border which will prevent both them and Prussia from sucessfully competing with us in the colonial race.
Furthermore, Sweden may be considered a great power, but they do not posess the population to be anything more than a second rate military power (whatever their strength on paper). We should not sacrifice too much in their defense against the Ottomans, who are no threat against us or the balance of power. Sweden's capacity to reciprocate our aid is very limited and they gain far greater benefits from being allied to us than we do from them.
 
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Good to see that we provide jobs for our Irish brothers and sisters! It's no surprised that the Tories are doing, okay but we should just undermine France but also anyone who wants to compete with our supremacy!

Although I agree with your view, the most important thing is to crush the French. Forever.
 
Although I agree with your view, the most important thing is to crush the French. Forever.

We should not be so fixated on this or that potential enemy, but try to see the whole picture and focus our efforts where they best strengthen our interests. If we weaken France we'll only allow Prussia to take her place and become an even greater threat. They have made no secret of their ambition to unify Germany and a united german state would be a formidable industrial and military power, far more so than decadent France.
 
A fascinating turn of events -- I've never seen Quebec declare independence before! Was that something you modded in?

At the start of the game Quebec was a dominion of France. They had a revolution (from the reactionaries of all people) and broke free of the French dominion status and SoI - becoming a wholly independent absolute monarchy (it makes more sense just to say a const mon in the story :p). In a very short time the Americans SoIed them.

I hope that explains what the Quebec thing was all about. :)

Certainly a significant blow for the French Empire. It was also the first revolution, anywhere in the world, in this game.
 
At the start of the game Quebec was a dominion of France. They had a revolution (from the reactionaries of all people) and broke free of the French dominion status and SoI - becoming a wholly independent absolute monarchy (it makes more sense just to say a const mon in the story :p). In a very short time the Americans SoIed them.

I hope that explains what the Quebec thing was all about. :)

Certainly a significant blow for the French Empire. It was also the first revolution, anywhere in the world, in this game.

Interesting -- was the creation of Quebec in the first place part of your earlier Revolution?

Love the AAR thus far!
 
Ah, the Irish. They are more trouble than they were worth...

But anyway, I see Tories being Tories. Labour must be gnashing their teeth.

Looks like the biggest gains in the by-elections would be Liberals so far...

Waiting for the next installment!
:D
 
Bah, this mess with wars all the time is what bourgeois decadence will give us. Labour should try to win over the Irish. I'm sure Socialism is the cure for the bitter Catholic-Protestant divide there.
 
Amazing AAR so far, just read the whole thing and I'm amazed. Looking forward to vote in the next election, and give my suggestions for the government. Of course, like any voter, I expect to have them ignored, and the opposite course taken. :D
 
Bah, this mess with wars all the time is what bourgeois decadence will give us. Labour should try to win over the Irish. I'm sure Socialism is the cure for the bitter Catholic-Protestant divide there.

Interestingly, in Australia's experience the Labor party periodically stoked sectarianism for electoral advantage (eg, the two referendums on conscription 1916 and 1917, the 1955 split, etc). Tried to cast itself as opposing sinister Vatican schemes etc and thereby win over the Protestants. Just as a historical fun fact.
 
Interestingly, in Australia's experience the Labor party periodically stoked sectarianism for electoral advantage (eg, the two referendums on conscription 1916 and 1917, the 1955 split, etc). Tried to cast itself as opposing sinister Vatican schemes etc and thereby win over the Protestants. Just as a historical fun fact.

Oh you crazy Austrailians and your socialist and republican dreams.
 
Of course, like any voter, I expect to have them ignored, and the opposite course taken.

Time for reverse psychology *nudge nudge* *Wink wink*
 
Interestingly, in Australia's experience the Labor party periodically stoked sectarianism for electoral advantage (eg, the two referendums on conscription 1916 and 1917, the 1955 split, etc). Tried to cast itself as opposing sinister Vatican schemes etc and thereby win over the Protestants. Just as a historical fun fact.

What is this madness you speak of, convict?! Are you a magician who can see into the future?

(:)p))
 
He's a magician. Let's burn him, just in case.
 
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