[Applause] Thank you, thank you. Fellow civilization fanatic citizens, we want to report that the economic news is good. Our treasury is bounteous even though our funds balance has dipped from last year. Thus we feel that the one year tax cut has achieved everything we desired and now it is time to return to more prudent fiscal activity. (pause, and after hesitation, light applause.)
Yes, we did fund some expensive projects last year. Many airports were constructed and two special projects were completed that Id like to share with you: The first was the great wonder of the Apollo program (Applause). The second was the Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence (Applause). Together, these two projects will carry us forward to heights never dreamed of by the rest of the world.
And we must mention the sorry state of the rest of the world. We are still at war with India. We conquered their capital, Delhi, but these people refuse to listen to reason; we will not rest until our people are safe from this menace.
In China, our Senate pushed for an end to the cease-fire and we are now at peace (Applause). It is a nervous peace, however, as our military intelligence reports units disguised as diplomats moving forward to endanger our population. Not only will we be ever vigilant, we are announcing today a new military program, the production of Stealth Fighters (Applause).
Thats right. Our scientists have discovered Stealth technology, allowing us to live with a greater level of safety and confidence. In addition, our scientists have discovered Fusion Power, thusleaving us no excuse not to go to the stars! (Thunderous Applause).
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Yup the senate helped us out -- no diplomatic actions available for the rest of the turn. Ive played a few moves of the next turn already, and was able to demand troop removal (with a response of WAR, going from Receptive, Peace to hostile/war. After taking Chengdu & Razing Canton, it is now Enraged/War.)