Dear Editor,
The news of this outbreak of vampires is shocking! I didn’t think vampires existed, nevertheless were walking among us. I mean, they’re supposed to be fictional monsters easily warded off by garlic and a crucifix. But now, they’re out there, indistinguishable from the general populace of the world. What are we supposed to do?
As I am not privy to the President and Minister of Defense’s plans, I feel that I, as a representative of the populace of Russia must develop my own, just to be on the safe side. If I had the choice to either befriend the vampires or to fight against them, I would choose to join them. I would do everything in my power not to anger them, as they are superior creatures to the human race and could easily annihilate us.
Also, I believe I can speak on behalf of the Russian populace, both members of the population displaced by the asteroid, as well as those who are safe and sound in the comfort of their homes, when I say that we are dissatisfied in the way the Russian government and military have responded to our current situation.
Our brothers, fathers, and sons between the ages of 18-35 have be conscripted to work as laborers to rebuild the industrial areas of Moscow, while the residential areas, including our homes lay in piles of rubble. Meanwhile, the military has forced us to stay in these “camps” where the conditions are less than habitable. They say the current conditions are only temporary, but I think that is a lie. And for those who were not displaced by the asteroids, the government is stealing resources and supplies, commandeering everything, including money and people, without any compensation or regard. I feel that they could have done a lot more with the power they possess in a way that is reassuring and respectable to the people. After all, there are many more of us than there are of them.
This being said, I believe that joining forces and recruiting the vampires to help the populace would be very beneficial if a stand is taken against the government. The vampires would serve as a “special weapon” of sorts and allow us to overwhelm and overpower the government and military once and for all. The extra advantage of the support of the vampires would force the government to think twice about its actions, as they can’t shoot us all.
Overall, I feel that everyone should think carefully about their response to this outbreak of vampires. We don’t know a lot about them, and what we do know is based on myths. I think the first step is to educate us, and then try to make peace with them. This “pandemic” doesn’t have to be detrimental to the populace of Russia. It could, in fact, make us stronger than ever.
Sincerely,
A Concerned Citizen
We are going to attempt to coexist with vampires
Our plan is to:
-talk to vampires to see their wants and needs
-set up a system that creates legislation protecting humans and vampires
-setup a judicial system to prosecute vampires that break human mandated laws or humans that break vampire related laws.
-setup a system to enforce these human and vampire created laws. The enforcement team should include vampires and humans.
In response to Japans so called vampire sightings, our nation isn't overly concerned with their presence. We are more concerned with the current threat of wide spread homelessness, then with the presence of these mythical creatures. We are interested in learning about their kind and would like to carry on about this in a peaceful way. Scientific testing can will help us to better understand their kind, their biology, and their impact on the fate of the human race. Our civilians seem pre-occupied with their recent displacements and living situations. These creatures haven't posed any great threats to us, we would like to think we can live with them in harmony until proven otherwise. We understand that we are not their equal and we will never try to be.
The North American government would like to extend a warm welcome to our new vampire citizens. We would like to make our stance clear; that we will welcome vampires into our government and that there is no need to hide.
Vampire Response Mechanism
President Hu Jintao
ATTENTION:
I have recently received some controversial information regarding the presence of an unfamiliar form of the human race, the vampire. This news came as a complete shock to me, and the executive Council of the Communist Party collectively. However, the Intel appears to be reputable and calls for a corresponding governmental procedure.
It seems as though the existence of vampires in our contemporary society is not an immediate threat to humanity. With that being said, I wish to relay the information accessible to me at this time:
-The vampires are not a direct threat to humanity, that is, synthetic blood is available to nourish these creatures.
-A statistical sample shows that the numbers are immense; these creatures are likely to exist at all hierarchical levels of society, even in the executive bureaus themselves.
-Common fictionalized knowledge of the nature of these creatures is somewhat false; the vampires cannot fly, they are sensitive to light, and are much faster and stronger than ordinary humans.
-The mere presence of the unusual life form does not necessarily connote a threat to the well being of our nation; these creatures have been observed to function ordinarily in society.
The Council is aware of the above, and encourages any private individuals or enterprises to bring forth any additional information. The Council has decided that the best possible response to this concern is to effectively integrate the vampires into society, give them the rights and benefits of ordinary citizens, and cooperate generously with them. If the vampires pose no external threat other than the inclination to assume so simply because they are a foreign species, then China will be able to benefit from the characteristics and specialties of these creatures both socially and economically.
The vampires will be treated as an ordinary minority population. By giving them the rights of every citizen, the desire to rebel/protest will be diminished substantially. The vampires must be given the motivation to exploit their physical advantages towards the expansion and betterment of society. In doing so, I believe these creatures will be able to improve the efficiency and sustainability of our economic system by contributing characteristics unattainable through humans.
I wish to close this message by asserting that if the vampires misuse the benefits of integration or evolve into a legitimate threat, then the Council will take necessary action to punish any perpetrators in litigation procedures identical to any law breaking criminal. Please rest assured that this event termed "The Great Revelation" will interfere minimally with the Council's obligations towards those affected by the recent cosmic impact. Further scientific funding will be provided in order to identify every aspects of these creatures.
President Hu Jintao
EDITORIAL - The events of the past few weeks have shaken us all. Memorial services continue across the world for those lost in the Great Impact, as the devastating asteroid barrage has come to be known. Millions upon millions of people remain homeless, refugees in their own countries. Despite the confident-sounding pronouncements from governments across the world from Africa to New Zealand, I fear that there are too few solutions, for too few people, to prevent more deaths. As winter continues to hold the northern hemisphere in its icy grasp, and hurricanes and floods continue to ravage the southern, millions remain in grave danger.
And now we have the Great Revelation, perhaps as psychologically devastating as the Great Impact. our neighbors and co-workers, elected politicians and entrepreneurs alike suddenly revealed to us that they are - even after days to grapple with the idea, the concept seems impossible and the word sounds somehow wrong in our mouths and in print - vampires.
You don't need me or The Weekly Journal to tell you that change is stressful. The loss of huge pieces of our greatest cities and the emergence of creatures from what used to be merely mythology has me profoundly shaken.
Something is coming. Something big. Change is in the air. I don't know whether this is the time to draw your curtains, lock your doors, and hide under the covers… or whether we should all take to the streets and make a mighty noise.
***Russian Federation Ministry of Defence Official Action Plan***
***Addressing Threats of Vampire Infection***
Recent events have confirmed the existence of an infectious disease, which results in the necessity to feed upon human blood as well as increased physical capabilities which has been known in folklore as vampirism.
The confirmation of the existence of this disease raises concerns as to what potential threats this infection holds to the Russian populace. While it can be assumed that this disease has existed for much of modern history, the public recognition of this infection may create threats to both the civilian and infected populations.
There is a lack of scientific studies to guide government action at this time and therefore all precautions must be taken as until empirical data can be attained as to how the infection is spread and what threats and biological changes occur as a result of infection.
In the interim it is the military’s opinion that the infected population must be separated from the general population. This is to protect those who are uninfected as well as to inhibit violence and rioting among the general population. Preliminary data from interviews with the infected have confirmed that exposure to sunlight is fatal to the infected and therefore a curfew will be enacted from dusk until dawn. Those who are found outside of their homes during curfew will be detained.
Those who are confirmed to be infected are to be transferred to settlements in the north of Siberia which are to be clear of uninfected residents. These settlements will be managed by the military. These camps are not to serve as prisons but instead serve to isolate the infected population until scientific studies are completed to assess the infection.
Because the only known way to identify an infected individual is to expose the individual to sunlight, military units are to be issued ultraviolet lights in order to briefly expose suspected persons to artificial sunlight. Additionally the refugee camps are to be issued UV light gateways which all entering or leaving must pass through. This will serve to separate the infected population. Violence towards those infected is not to be condoned by the military.
If you suspect that a member of your community is infected please report them to the nearest police or military unit for interrogation.
We do not with the separation of races to be a permanent solution but instead a temporary measure for the protection of all. The cooperation of all citizens is required and we urge all to remain calm.
Anitoly Serdyukov
Russian Federation Ministry of Defence
