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Small Protests break out across the Country
Liberals take issue with efforts to promote economic nationalism
Kaliburg, Ananto
September 4, 5147


A small protest of 250 gather outside National Assembly in Kaliburg

Small protests broke out across the nation today against the enabling acts that are moving through the National Legislature at the moment. The protests were organized by "unaffiliated" liberal citizens who oppose the move toward the development of the monarchy.

"We are coming out today to let everyone know that this move toward tyranny," said Kaliburg protest organizer Kara Phillips. "These Institutionalists are taking our freedom, and we won't stand for it." When asked what it is her group opposed, she quickly moved through a number of reasons, until settling on "We think we ought to be able to form political parties that reflect the views of Liberals in this country. That includes capitalists, and those who seek to end the economic nationalism that is at the heart of this Nation's long standing policy."

When asked if liberal protesters supported the return of the Socialist Party to power, protestors in Sulari were explicit. "Absolutely not. We only support those parties that stand for liberty." When asked what "liberty" stood for to them, Sulari protestor Thomas Gates said "Specifically, I mean economic liberty. We don't want some government saying what kinds of things our producers can make, how much they can charge, or regulating them into the dirt."

No protest had more than 275 people attending, with the largest protests held in Kaliburg and Vrassa City. Asked if they would support the political changes to the Republic, most said they weren't too familiar with the details of the enabling acts, but oppose the economic nationalism of the Institutionalist Parties. "We have been getting our information from social media sources and the Internet," said protester David Holly, of Vrassa City. "Several websites I've been on said that the Institutionalists want single party rule, and are just reformed socialists." Like most protesters, Holly admitted that he hadn't actually read any of the legislation, and don't particularly care who runs the country, just as long as "I am free to support whoever I want in elections." When asked if Holly supports parties that would toughen sentences on criminals, strengthen police powers, and restrict interstate travel and immigration, he, like most liberal protesters said "Absolutely-- Immigrants have no business in this country."

Generally, the protests were peaceful and not disruptive of automotive or pedestrian traffic and dispersed after a couple hours. No police were required to keep order at any of the events.