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ALL POSTSWas splitting the Earth Kingdom a good idea? 
<p>I, personally, expected the Earth Kingdom would be a republic, or at least a constitutional monarchy. But I was surprised that Wu decided to split up the Earth Kingdom into different states. I don't know why but I have this gut feeling that this would be a failure, like a Warring States period. Besides, the Earth Kingdom could be reunited militarily by another Chin or another Kuvira. If I was Wu, I would have done something like a federalist republic called the United Earth States, with central and state governments. Technically, they had that before, but this time it would be more defined. But that's just my opinionÂ
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<p>I do dislike how we didn't really see that much of the country in book 4, or in book 3. We hear about order being brought to Ba Sing Se and we never see it.
</p><p>I do wonder which typical of statehood Wu meant: each state/provinence is separate and independant or is it simply a federal/confederal system? I guess that might have to wait for a future installment?
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<div class="quote">Rinneganmaster wrote:
^ Earth Kingdom people such as Kuvira and Hou-Ting didn't like his decision.</i></div>
<p>They weren't the ones living there or even alive when it happened, so their opinion isn't what matters </p> </div> <p>Yes it does since Kuei's decision affected the future of the Earth Kingdom and its future citizens. </p>
^ Earth Kingdom people such as Kuvira and Hou-Ting didn't like his decision.</i></div>
<p>They weren't the ones living there or even alive when it happened, so their opinion isn't what matters </p> </div> <p>Yes it does since Kuei's decision affected the future of the Earth Kingdom and its future citizens. </p>
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<div class="quote"> <p>QueenCeline wrote: </p> <div class="quote">Rinneganmaster wrote:
^ Earth Kingdom people such as Kuvira and Hou-Ting didn't like his decision.</i></div>
They weren't the ones living there or even alive when it happened, so their opinion isn't what matters </div> <p>Yes it does since Kuei's decision affected the future of the Earth Kingdom and its future citizens. </p> </div> <p>Yea their opinons do mater, just as anyone elses opinons matter in there day and age. However, we should not look at a few vocal radicals to set the tone of the entire nation. We should look at the consensus of the people of the nation, the proponents for that nation, and its leaders. If we look at all the people who fough against the opression of the the old EK and Kuviras EE it is clear that they want some kind of democracy. If Wu, Korra, and all the others involved ith this decision think the is the best way to give people a voice than it is probably the best way. </p>
<div class="quote"> <p>QueenCeline wrote: </p> <div class="quote">Rinneganmaster wrote:
^ Earth Kingdom people such as Kuvira and Hou-Ting didn't like his decision.</i></div>
They weren't the ones living there or even alive when it happened, so their opinion isn't what matters </div> <p>Yes it does since Kuei's decision affected the future of the Earth Kingdom and its future citizens. </p> </div> <p>Yea their opinons do mater, just as anyone elses opinons matter in there day and age. However, we should not look at a few vocal radicals to set the tone of the entire nation. We should look at the consensus of the people of the nation, the proponents for that nation, and its leaders. If we look at all the people who fough against the opression of the the old EK and Kuviras EE it is clear that they want some kind of democracy. If Wu, Korra, and all the others involved ith this decision think the is the best way to give people a voice than it is probably the best way. </p>
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<p>Still, I would've liked it better if Wu pulled a Zuko and decided to dedicate his reign to redeeming the mistakes of his great aunt. I mean, I don't like the sound of an Earth Republic. The one mistake people make is that all royals are the same, and that's not true.
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Wu as a leader though? He knows absolutly nothing about how to effectivly run a government. I wouldn't want him running a single town let alone an entire nation.
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<p>Well Zuko wasn't perfect either, and he still had quite a kot to learn, especially in his first year as fire lord. It's the same with Wu, who says he can't learn on the job? Why is everyone judging Wu? What makes his problems more unique compared to Zuko? Even Desna and Eska had trouble being rulers, so they had to do only then minimum of what is expected.
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<p>Zuko was preped to command a nation from birth as he was the actual heir of the FN. He commanded a ship during his exile. He helped the FN's war effortsduring the early parts of book three. He was groomed since birth to be the leader of a nation. Wu was most certainly not. He has no idea how to handle the intricacies of a nation, much less a nation as complex as the EK.
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<div class="quote"><i>Boomeraang squad wrote:
Zuko was preped to command a nation from birth as he was the actual heir of the FN. He commanded a ship during his exile. He helped the FN's war effortsduring the early parts of book three. He was groomed since birth to be the leader of a nation. Wu was most certainly not. He has no idea how to handle the intricacies of a nation, much less a nation as complex as the EK.</i></div>
<p>Not to mention the queen had no heirs to the throne which made things a lot worse having no one else to step in.
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Zuko was preped to command a nation from birth as he was the actual heir of the FN. He commanded a ship during his exile. He helped the FN's war effortsduring the early parts of book three. He was groomed since birth to be the leader of a nation. Wu was most certainly not. He has no idea how to handle the intricacies of a nation, much less a nation as complex as the EK.</i></div>
<p>Not to mention the queen had no heirs to the throne which made things a lot worse having no one else to step in.
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<p>Notice that didn't see hardly any of the EK after Kuvira takes over. I wonder why we couldn't have seen a few more shots of the effects that the reign. Would it have been difficult? Nope.
</p><p>How so? Rather than have that coronation in RC, it should have taken place in Ba Sing Se. With that small change, we alievate the problem people had with the world leaders not arresting Kuvira right after her speech, we get to see how Kuvira changed the city after the riots, and we get to see actual EE citizens! You know, besides just some soldiers.
</p><p>As for the Wu problem, I'd say it was just the way the writing went for much of LoK. Administrating a country isn't nearly as easy to illustrate for an animated show as showing that a character is good at general leading.Â
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<p>I say Wu should change his mind about giving up his throne and make his kingdom into a Republican monarchy which will make the lives of the Earth Kingdom people better. Why, there could even be a new leader and government after the line of the Hou-Ting Dynasty has ended.
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