User blog:SupcommMonroee/The EIT

Before I say anything else, the Nazi party was one of the worst things humanity has ever spawned. To its very core, it is a disgusting organisation, responsible for the deaths of millions and the suffering of millions more. It corrupted Germany and cemented or facilitated the rule of dictators in Hungary, Rumania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Italy, and Croatia. I hate the Nazis.

Now, most of your probably already figured that, because I like Germany, and the Nazis were bad for Germany.

But I'm making the EIT a bit like Nazi Germany. Why? Because it's an ultranationalist, military-centric society with an undeniably war-centric economy. I've quoted Hanns Johst, a Nazi playwright on occasion, and the words of one of his characters on culture:

"When I hear the word 'culture', I reach for my Browning!"

Now, that's a scary thought. But in Nazi Germany, and the EIT, the culture was the military. Thus, every instance of culture could be replaced with military. That is why the use of culture (the word) would be as if in defiance of the military.

You may have also read about the EIT's treachery against its neighbours. Nazi Germany did that as well.

"Germany has never had any conflict with the Northern states." - Adolf Hitler, shortly before launching Operation Weserubung, invasion of Norway.

"Kommenfrau is our eternal ally. Never shall Eteno troops fire upon those of the honourable Kommenfrau crown." - General Tonel Benes, shortly before commanding an army group in the invasion of Kommenfrau (granted, the EIT has a serious problem with monarchies).

And, of course, copying elements of the marching song Erika as Kati, an Eteno marching song. Admittedly, I just like Erika, as does Nra (probably). The song is not 'Nazi'. The Erika is a plant representative of German cultural heritage. The Kati serves a similar role in Eteno 'culture'.

Many of these similarities are on purpose, because I can find no better way to get across the fact that the EIT is a dirty fighter, relentless in its conquest, and ready to pull out all the stops if you stand in its way. It's a dog eat dog galaxy, and the EIT likes to bring a heavy tank division to a knife fight.

It's important to remember, though, that the EIT does not share the base opinions of most all Nazi members. They are for equality. They are for equal rights. They are for democracy. That's their (rather) quite bright side. It's a people's empire, though that may be the truly scary part.

tl;dr version: Nazis suck, EIT are ultranationalist warmongers, but not racists.