B1 - Opinions
Rhy'Din Vindicator Chronicle
September 1st, 2007
Opinions

Rhy'Din Healthcare System?
An editorial by: Candace Twist of the Tropicana Twist

    I recently asked a random sampling of Rhy'Din Citizens what they thought of the Rhy'Din Health care system. Four out of five didn't even know we had a health care system, and the fifth said she just visits an random assortment of faith healers and friends with first aid kits.
    This is reprehensible. We have a large population and no healthcare system? No wonder people are dying left and right! With no affordable health care and a lack of hospitals and clinic people have no choice but to bleed and die in the street. Kudos go to Governor Helston and the Chicken Avenger for the Dockside Clinic currently under construction, but is their efforts too little too late?
    Perhaps this is a good platform for hopefuls for the governors seat next year?


Teamwork
An editorial by: Robert Mitchell of the Rhy'Din Vindicator

    "Where have all the heroes gone?" It seems to be a question on the mind of a lot of the common citizens of Rhy'Din, who have suffered the most in the recent outbreak in crime. Circulating amongst them are the City Watch, and the Scathachians, but for some reason, there just doesn't seem to be that large of a dent in the crime levels.
    Could it be because of the lack of teamwork on the part of the city? There seems to be a prevailing attitude of, "Someone else will take care of it." But the problem is, aside from the occasional brave heart, or the circulating and overworked groups, there is no someone else.
    In my opinion, the first thing that would need to be done has already been mentioned in this here paper; the Scathachians and the Watch should make a pact to work together. Watch statistics show that only 1% of the members are magic users, and that is 'hedge magic' -- the rest are common people. The Scathachians, on the other hand, are trained warriors with a certain level of magical ability amongst their number.
    So, how can they work together?
    The first answer is, of course, to do away with the prevailing animosity. There is little reason for two groups dedicated to the same cause to be treating each other like the criminals they're trying to put away.

There needs to be a serious sit down between Governor Helston and the Sisters of Scathach about what the Governor needs from the Sisters in terms of help, and how they might be able to do so. Then she needs to speak to her Watch about how they can benefit from the help, and likewise, how the Sisterhood could benefit from the Watch. There is something to be offered on both sides. The Watch could certainly use some fight training; the Sisterhood could use a little training in judiciary matters -- while their self-appointed task is an important one, a truly civilized would relies not on the judgment of one small group in dealing with matters, but on the civilization as a whole.
    The second answer is this: The common citizen does need to get involved. They need to learn how to defend themselves, they need to learn how to guard their lives and those of their neighbors from the unholy elements loose in the city. Magic users of all levels should practice defensive measures; warriors should teach the common how to protect themselves. Everyone law-abiding should be willing to reach out to their fellow citizen and offer what they can.
    Is this an idealistic view? Yes. Absolutely it is.
    But truer words were never spoken than this: If we don't start working together, then we will surely die apart.
    Tell us what you think: We're always listening.
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