Group idea- Kusari Seperatists

[Friday]

All ideas live or die on their own merits.
I am not against the idea of people holding seperatist views.
But at this early stage, that is all they are - just views.

As Dragon Leader - I actively encourage a certain diversity of opinion.
Some are pro or anti GC
Others are pro or anti Order.
Dragons can be less or more tolerant of Gaijin.
Dragons can be less or more sexist.

The Dragons are a radical organisation - what is more radical than the idea of an autonomous state?

The concept of separatism - for Dragons at least, would still hold the Taishogun at the seat of its power, and thus maintain respect for His authority, and thus not be killed for it.

There are two factors I see influencing the seperatist cause:

1) The operation of the Dragon Shogunate as a de-facto government. It has operated in this manner for centuries, in some ways reminiscent to the pre-communist government of China. The government of Chiang Kai-shek fled to Taiwan, and subsequently became its own state (not recognised by China of course).

If such a fledgling state gained the support of groups like the GMG, and other Houses - then Kusari risks open war with its other neighbours if it took direct action against them.

2) Time. The radical groups in Kusari have been on the outside of Kusari society for centuries. Whilst many of their members are still drawn from disillusioned Kusari citizens - there is a core of people who have for generations been apart from Kusari society. I anticipate it these outsiders who would consider the notion of a separate state - because that is EXACTLY what they have been living for generations.


In conclusion, whilst I disagree with the phrase "small but growing" - I believe that there is a place for diversity of opinion within the Kusari radicals - including separatists. To include such strains of thought adds flavour to Kusari RP beyond the one-dimensional 'Honour or Death!' that is so often played out.

It is the Will of the Taishogun, that all speak before him with honesty and passion - including those who believe a separate state is the destiny of the Shogunate.

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