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Secret ballots.Untill now, voting has been a way of the bourgeoisie to oppress the working class This is one good step towards further equality for the working class.

Heinrich von Gogh, leader of the SDAP
 
no reform
We are a fine nation and are doing, Damn fine. If rebals wanted independce so bad, perhaps they could do this through peaceful terms and become cont being a puppet if we were to offer that to them

-Franz Joseph
 
Secret Ballot would be a fitting reform.

Franz von Bavel-Timmermans
 
((Since nobody wants Socialist trade unions [not even the Socialists....], we'll make this "Secret Ballots" or "No reforms" as your only two options.))

I, too, must vote against the idea of Secret Ballots. Who is to say that, if counted secretly, there will not be electoral fraud?

Michael von Hohenzollern
 
I support secret ballots. People should be made to feel safe about their political opinions and who they choose to elect. The passing of this reform is nothing but an opportunity to change our Republic for the better.

- Lukas von Freiburg
 
We need no reforms. Also, as the Head of the Corps of the Gendarmerie, I must apologize the recent illegal activities commited by the Corps members. Those who have made ad mistakes, have been sacked.

~Konrad von Schwaben, Head of the Corps of the Gendarmerie
 
We need no reforms. Also, as the Head of the Corps of the Gendarmerie, I must apologize the recent illegal activities commited by the Corps members. Those who have made ad mistakes, have been sacked.

~Konrad von Schwaben, Head of the Corps of the Gendarmerie

Brunelli spits out his drink

The head of the Gendarmerie apologizing? I thought I'd never see the day.
 
Secret ballots would give the citizens of this nation even greater freedom – something we can in no way abridge. I therefore support them in full.

~G. A. Servatius van Kloetinge
 
No reforms are needed at this time.

FM
 
Brunelli spits out his drink

The head of the Gendarmerie apologizing? I thought I'd never see the day.

Well, it happens some times. But only when it is needed herr Brunelli. Konrad mutters:If they had shot you however.
 
We need no reforms. Also, as the Head of the Corps of the Gendarmerie, I must apologize the recent illegal activities commited by the Corps members. Those who have made ad mistakes, have been sacked.

~Konrad von Schwaben, Head of the Corps of the Gendarmerie

I am seriously concerned by this lack of support for our soldiers. From the supposed leader of our army no less. This goes to show that our government does not have its priorities straight. The armies of Germany have freed the people of Tver and put down illegal rebellion. No government official should be apologizing for their actions. That a man who would do such thing is actually in a position of authority over the army is all the more concerning. Perhaps instead of those soldiers, some government officials should be "sacked"

-Giuseppe Putini, Assemblyman
 
I am seriously concerned by this lack of support for our soldiers. From the supposed leader of our army no less. This goes to show that our government does not have its priorities straight. The armies of Germany have freed the people of Tver and put down illegal rebellion. No government official should be apologizing for their actions. That a man who would do such thing is actually in a position of authority over the army is all the more concerning. Perhaps instead of those soldiers, some government officials should be "sacked"

-Giuseppe Putini, Assemblyman

Herr von Schwaben is not the commander of the Armed Forces, he is in charge of the Gendarmerie Corps.

- Bismarck
 
He is Head of the Gendarmerie, yes. And he should act like one!

Truer words have never been spoken. We cannot have the Gendarmerie lead by a member of the Brunelli school of Pacifist Incompetence. Those soldiers are heroic veterans who saved Germany from its foes. If they are guilty of anything, it is maintaining law and order. I demand their reinstatement! Germany cannot turn its back on its soldiers in the name of upstart rebels.