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From the President of the Republic of Istkalen
On the Internal Revolution
In coordination with the Council of Ministers, whose members are known to those of the Congress of Producers - the 16 producers' committees - but to none else save themselves and I for their personal safety, the program of the Internal Revolution, a process of the people through which democracy and total independence in Istkalen will be assured, has been developed, a summary of which is provided below.
I. The establishment of an economic system based upon solidarity between workers. Two extremes stand before Istkalen - that of communism, and that of capitalism. The former, we have seen, leads too often to slavish devotion to a cold bureaucracy; the latter, to that false god profit, or rather greed. In the spirit of our forefathers, and in the interest of promoting true democracy, we choose neither, and create for ourselves, taking from our storied national history and culture rather than from the incompatible West, a new system, a balance between the individual and society. As before, partners and individuals will remain independent workers. They shall, however, not simply be required to follow certain rules to prevent the cheating of the consumer, but also both to ensure that their fellow workers remain independent and prosperous and that society as a whole receives the benefits of modernity it is due. The behavior of individuals towards those who were previously seen as competing with them - those of their same profession - shall be regulated as to ensure that, rather than antipathy, fellow workers will be treated with respect, in a spirit of brotherhood. At the same time, individuals will have the new duty to society to provide for it - the doctor to provide for the people's health, the teacher for their education, and so on and so forth - and will, in the knowledge that the modern economy is predicated upon cooperation, be compelled to work with others to do so, as organized by the producers' committees. The free market, and many other hallmarks of the "free economy," will prevail.
II. The establishment of equality between women and men. In Istkalen there remain severe issues in this regard; women have for too long been subordinated to men, been denied opportunity, and, in the worst cases, have been deprived of their own free will. No more will this stand; for the promotion of women's equality, there shall be created "Women's Committees" in every municipality, which shall have the power to advise local governments on women's issues, try certain criminal cases regarding crimes against women, and directly support women in terms of obtaining education and a living. In politics, there will be established a law of parity, which shall attempt to ensure an equal number of women and men - qualified in all cases - in political institutions
III. The continued destruction of what remains of the Social Democratic regime in Istkalen. With all their strength, the people of Istkalen have attempted to bring down the last remnants of the Social Democratic regime, from the politics it espoused to the culture that it promoted. The presently established community-based courts will be given a legal basis; they will be allowed to continue to bring to justice members of the regime. The People's Committees, the present municipal governments, will also be charged with providing services for the amelioration of the severe social and emotional damage the regime did to the people, as well as for completely attempting to drive out its cultural influence.
IV. The creation of a national culture derived from the people. Istkalen is one nation with one language. Many, especially the Social Democrats, who, in their bizarre attempt to model the nation upon one of those various failed states they took as models, invited foreign mercenaries in as to terrorize the people, imposing their culture on them in many areas, have attempted to change this; no longer will this stand. The people's one language - Kitets - shall stand - the antiquated Helts, and the imported Estonian, Prussian, and Ayanel shall go. No longer too, shall the workplace be forced to go this way or that, in bizarre and lewd directions or in the direction of total sterility. The national consensus shall be the truth in this area. So too shall be family policy, as well as the policy regarding the patronage of the arts. All shall be turned away from elitism and totalitarianism towards a pure democracy.
V. The defeat of extremism and anti-democratic forces. Istkalen has long struggled with those evil figures who wish to turn the nation's progress around for the establishment of some medieval state. No longer shall this stand; all political forces in the country should be aimed towards democracy. No longer should those against the basic principles of liberty and equality stand; they should be driven out. The political parties of the nation, retaining their independence, alongside its many other institutions and interest groups, shall be united into a greater National Front, whose sole aim shall be the establishment of true democracy in Istkalen.It shall not, as in so many other nations, serve as an arm of the government to control the people, but rather as a true expression of democracy.
VI. The expulsion of undue foreign influence. NO longer should the country be forced to bend to the will or the culture of foreign elements; it shall retain an independent course in all things. Laws shall be passed to limit the power of foreigners in the country to influence politics and the economy; at the same time, there shall be an attempt to put forward the national culture and history as a model for the country.