Prior to the meeting of the Diet, Count Ito Katashi is seen outside the chambers having a very heated argument with a painting, until his aide pulls him away. The aide then notices that Ito's kimono is on backwards, but is unable to fix it since Ito swats his hands away whenever he gets too close. On the way into the Diet chambers, Ito bumps into a hat-rack, apologizes profusely to the inanimate object, and takes his seat.
Yet again we see the opposition's stubborn determination to force through reforms the people don't even want. Change is not always good, and the change that is must be done in moderation. Instituting a minimum wage places undue pressure on employers and artificially inflates wages. One's wage should be determined by the effort they put into work. Some lazy worker should not be guaranteed a certain sum simply for doing the bare minimum of their job requirements. As for this health care reform, building such a massive system from scratch will require a large percentage of the government revenue and is bound to prove both ineffective and wasteful. If we wish to institute such a system, it must be done gradually so we can test out what works and what does not. There is no point in throwing money at such a overbearing system when it could well come crashing down on our heads. And don't even get me started on this voting reform. What do peasants know of affairs of state? Let those with the qualifications and breeding handle such things. If anything, we should be deferring to the Emperor in all we do, not the people who wallow in their own filth.
As for this plebiscite on the Administrative Representation Act, it actually has some worth. The opposition seems obsessed with the fact that apparently there have been no governors appointed for the regions of Nippon. Just because the men serving such roles are not well known does not mean they do not exist. If anything, this plebiscite will allow us to do away with this federalist scheme.
Parliamentary Plebiscite on the Repeal of the Administrative Representation Act: Yes
Minimum Living Wage Act**: No
The Reform of Health-care Act**x3: No
Motion to advise His Majesty the Emperor on Stable Government: Yes
Franchise Reform Bill**x2: No
[Politician]
[Minister of War: +2VP]
[Imperial Victor: +1VP]
- Count Ito Katashi of Miyazaki, Minister of War
Yet again we see the opposition's stubborn determination to force through reforms the people don't even want. Change is not always good, and the change that is must be done in moderation. Instituting a minimum wage places undue pressure on employers and artificially inflates wages. One's wage should be determined by the effort they put into work. Some lazy worker should not be guaranteed a certain sum simply for doing the bare minimum of their job requirements. As for this health care reform, building such a massive system from scratch will require a large percentage of the government revenue and is bound to prove both ineffective and wasteful. If we wish to institute such a system, it must be done gradually so we can test out what works and what does not. There is no point in throwing money at such a overbearing system when it could well come crashing down on our heads. And don't even get me started on this voting reform. What do peasants know of affairs of state? Let those with the qualifications and breeding handle such things. If anything, we should be deferring to the Emperor in all we do, not the people who wallow in their own filth.
As for this plebiscite on the Administrative Representation Act, it actually has some worth. The opposition seems obsessed with the fact that apparently there have been no governors appointed for the regions of Nippon. Just because the men serving such roles are not well known does not mean they do not exist. If anything, this plebiscite will allow us to do away with this federalist scheme.
Parliamentary Plebiscite on the Repeal of the Administrative Representation Act: Yes
Minimum Living Wage Act**: No
The Reform of Health-care Act**x3: No
Motion to advise His Majesty the Emperor on Stable Government: Yes
Franchise Reform Bill**x2: No
[Politician]
[Minister of War: +2VP]
[Imperial Victor: +1VP]
- Count Ito Katashi of Miyazaki, Minister of War
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