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PE-RA-Diplo [Winston Churchill]: The New British Empire
Date:Wed, 06 Aug 2003 00:32:07 +0000

I have received some questions about my recent speech in Parliament. I
realized that there may be other leaders who are unfamiliar with the
events leading to the formation of our new nation. Without a knowledge
of the past, some leaders will misinterpret my words and see in them
meanings I did not intend. 

You may not have heard of the failed experiment in nuclear physics
that took place at the University of Chicago last year. The
uncontrolled reaction which spread across the entire American midwest,
that spewed dangerous radioactive particles across the entire Northern
Hemisphere, that killed most of the population of Europe, America, and
millions elsewhere. The reaction which continues to this day,
poisoning the air and threatening all of us.

The story of the rapid migration organized by the British government
in which millions of Britons were sent to safety in South Africa,
India, and other outposts of the British Empire. The heroism of the
late King George, who stayed behind in London working to the last to
maintain order and morale, will be remembered forever in the history
of the world.

And the danger was not over with our arrival in India. The world is a
chaotic place now, as vast waves of refugees move around the globe
seeking safety and a place to live. And we are not the only nation to
have survived the disaster. Others have and not all are our friends.

So yes, I did say "Victory at all costs and in spite of all terrors;
victory, however long and hard the road may be, for without victory
there is no survival." It is the survival of the citizens of the New
British Empire with which I have been charged; and in this dangerous
world, survival will come only with victory. Victory over the laws of
physics, that we can someday shut down the pile that threatens us all.
Victory over starvation, over radiation poisoning, over attacks by
other nations that seek to harm our people. For this I will fight and
lead my nation. Not for glory, but for survival now and the chance for
our children to grow and live in peace.

I also said "It is to wage war by sea, land, and air, war with all our
minds and with all the strength that God gives us; to wage war against
a monstrous tyranny never surpassed in the dark and lamentable
catalogue of human crimes." Know that there are such nations out
there, ones who plot to take what is ours and to enslave our people.
It is not yet time to talk of these nations, as we are busy stitching
together the cities and outposts of the New British Empire. But in the
fullness of time their actions shall identify them to the world. And
when they show their true colors, we shall stand against them and will
look for allies among like-minded nations.

Winston Churchill