My 101st Post!: Changes…

Decepticons for Change!

So yeah 101st post in my otherwise pathetic blogging career, not sure how to mark this occasion but I will be damned if I celebrate the 100th post as a Gundam 00 post rather than a special post designated for the express purpose of this occasion. Besides I like the 101st better. Two words, “Screaming Eagles.”

So while finals were taking me to cleaners and mauling my mental capacity I happened upon DarkMirage’s post on what he believes may yet be a turning point in history in the aftermath of having my mind beaten with the cudgel of study. However, as it is in regards to a political context I will not comment on the upcoming election. One because as it is after finals I have actually had a few drinks of fermented goodness that in the US is only allowed for the 21 and over crowd. Second as a firm believer in Hans von Seeckt’s “state within a state” military where soldiers are forbidden from engaging in political activity, I cannot comment on the political bickering and infighting of my countrymen. Quite why God and Haruhi-sama saw it fit to place me in the US instead of Imperial Prussia is quite beyond me. So uh yes change was it so if you haven’t heard already some of those self righteous bastards from the good guy faction in Gundam 00 have died ingloriously and with their blood spilled upon the stars as befits terrorists. My only regret is that the UN did not take the time to fire them off into the sun. (Strange how I have been a teetotaler for over two decades only to resort to drinking because of school rather than work…it’s so deliciously ironic)

Like any future harbinger of change you will have to work on your smile…

In any case this talk of historical moments of glorious change, coupled with the out pouring of sympathy for the terrorists with intentions so pure it got me thinking about what an idealistic lot we otaku seem to be. Unlike most of you I am a cynic of the first degree, and you know what a cynic really is, a failed idealist. Changing the world does have its romantic side for the young. After all who would not like a world where every one gets along, a place where there is no poverty, no war, and no bigotry? If we are what we eat, it stands to reason that we believe in what we watch, that deep down inside we do agree on some level with the ideals of our favorite anime series. For the harem lover the ideal is to be an exceedingly average (perhaps below average) lout with pheromones that drive women nuts. For what kind of man would not like to have women throw themselves at him with their young supple bodies valentine chocolate in hand? So it is with the Gundam 00 fan and in a few weeks time the Code Geass R2. The message of both is fairly straight forward the world, as it is, is flawed and imperfect it must be changed. It it’s upon the shoulders of the young that this change must occur. As their saying goes “Rebirth begins with destruction.”

The Forces of Counter Revolution are indeed strong, be wary…

Both series vindicate the use of armed force to bring about the necessary changes, to re-forge this declining world into our perfect little world with the fire and steel of revolution. So at some level we do believe or acknowledge that force is the necessary component of the grand plan for change. Sadly this is the only component that gets glorified and touted as the bedrock of all change, even Mao Zedong stated that political power comes out of a barrel of gun or something like that, the snarky bastard (ironically enough he did get to play Lulu and make his ideal nation and he got to play the role of Makoto Itou in his golden years, though he didn’t get stabbed and beheaded). As a person who has spent over a decade studying war I can tell you that military force can only get you so far sooner or later the little things like executing getting along with those who disagree, allocating resources, providing a robust economy to ward off widespread hunger and poverty for your serfs beloved people, and other such minutiae.

At any rate these worldwide changes for the betterment of humanity do not lend themselves to being implemented democratically if the change is to be drastic and quick. Then again if change is not drastic or quick then it can hardly be called revolutionary, and for world peace, annihilation of poverty, or the end of bigotry to occur there will need to be a fundamental shift. So this is where you the future leader of your country comes into play While DarkMirage believes that the internet will break down nationalism I am sure they said the same thing about the telegraph and telephone when they were new. Let us not forget that in 1914 the world had for the most part been explored and the major powers of the day had not been at war for many years. Sure there were skirmishes in the hinterlands of those uncivilized savages in the colonies, but the promise of technology and progress was there. Fritiz and Vicky were going to plant liberal democracy under the aegis of constitutional monarchy in Europe where the apex of power was.

Starting a Trap Empire begins at home, isn’t that right Impz?

Still I don’t think the internet is going to bring about the scale of change that DarkMirage envisions, and the internet won’t obliterate national identities. Besides one only need to look at a certain image board to see that the internet is not a spring of knowledge that breaks down ignorance nor is it pure. Besides the racists have also discovered the internet and it sure hasn’t mellowed them out. I doubt that the KKK and Al Qaida put up photoshoped pics for the lulz… I find it unlikely that Osama is undergoing jihad for anonymous, unless Allah has been delivering wisdom to humanity under the name of anonymous.

To bring about change you will need a an army, preferably made up of guys who never question your orders for change, like these guys, though prepare to facepalm…alot.

So this is where you the future Presidents for Life for the Otaku Republics, der Otakus, Il Otakus, Generalissimos, and General Secretaries of the Otaku Party of your respective nation come in. When you embark upon the path to make your ideal world be it a sis-con haven or land where your crippled and blind imouto can be worshiped by the masses keep in mind that change begins at home, for did not Stripey build the Hountoni Empire by first recruiting kidnapped adopted imoutos to his cause? So when embarking upon the path of change and “rebirth through destruction” start with your family as a test to see if you are indeed right. Insist that your parents and family members redistribute their wealth. Undertake Land Reform in you own home. Establish a family electorate that has no need for bureaucracy where the vote is all that matters for family affairs. Want to start a land where traps are common? Start dressing like one! Lastly remember that you might have trouble destroying those people closest to you, but I doubt you will give two shits for that stranger whose name you can’t remember, after all every revolution needs its martyrs might as well be some dude rather than you…

There will be times when you must punish subordinates, be creative…

Yes I am quite drunk but in a few hours I shall be sober, but politicians will still be liars and cheats.