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Wait... the indegenous Seanchan haven't changed in a thousand years? fionwe1987 Send a noteboard - 29/01/2011 02:09:05 AM
The very idea that a whole continent of people are all untrustworthy and dishonorable is absurd enough, but the only thing you're basing this on is the word of the conquerors of these very people. Of course they're going to claim that they were bringing enlightenment to a barbaric people. That's how most hegemonic powers have justified their expansions in history. I find it absurd that you swallow all their crap completely, and then use this to state that a whole continent is tainted.

Further, if the people of the Wetlands have an inherent system of justice and honor that will allow them to survive the absence of the Seanchan, what justification do they have for their invasion and their intent to export their bigotry and persecution?
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Seanchan Takeover of Randland - 22/01/2011 11:25:36 PM 2491 Views
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The situation in Seanchan isn't that unique - 23/01/2011 07:49:28 AM 1241 Views
Except with continous rebellion. - 23/01/2011 12:13:17 PM 1238 Views
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Wait... the indegenous Seanchan haven't changed in a thousand years? - 29/01/2011 02:09:05 AM 1113 Views
Re: Wait... the indegenous Seanchan haven't changed in a thousand years? - 29/01/2011 01:10:36 PM 1214 Views
Re: Wait... the indegenous Seanchan haven't changed in a thousand years? - 29/01/2011 10:02:27 PM 1026 Views
Re: Wait... the indegenous Seanchan haven't changed in a thousand years? - 30/01/2011 03:56:23 AM 1265 Views
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I treat my dog better *NM* - 23/01/2011 10:28:08 AM 581 Views
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Who were they? - 29/01/2011 12:33:58 AM 1078 Views
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look around you again - 23/01/2011 03:24:01 PM 1227 Views
Re: look around you again - 23/01/2011 03:54:49 PM 1163 Views
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Re: Seanchan equality before the law - 23/01/2011 04:22:28 PM 1210 Views
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Mostly, yes. - 23/01/2011 05:57:17 PM 1139 Views
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Re: Mostly, yes. - 23/01/2011 11:03:36 PM 1104 Views
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Re: I see them as neccessary evil to eventually eliminate channeling. - 25/01/2011 10:40:58 AM 1090 Views
Re: I see them as neccessary evil to eventually eliminate channeling. - 25/01/2011 05:55:13 PM 1088 Views
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The thing is - 04/02/2011 05:29:15 AM 1116 Views
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Contemplate this then.... - 04/02/2011 10:29:09 PM 1196 Views
Re: Contemplate this then.... - 06/02/2011 12:44:21 AM 1149 Views

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