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Petition of Arkania for Senate Representation
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| Vorn_Adasca-Draay | Date: Sunday, 04 May 14, 7:38 PM | Message # 1 |
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| Gentlebeings of the Senate, my name is Vorn Adasca-Draay, and I have the honor to have been appointed as Arkania's representative in this august body. As Primarch of the Arkanian Dominion, I have had multiple years worth of experience in dealing with Arkania herself and internal politics, as well as business ethics and a number of other matters pertinent to the galaxy, which I hope to bring here to share with the rest of you.
Senators, I stand ready to answer your questions, if it is in my power to answer them.
Vorn Adasca-Draay
Primarch, Arkanian Dominion
Minister of Science
Owner, Adasca BioMechanical Corporation
Owner, Telerath Interstellar Banking Initiative
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| Aine_Ciaran | Date: Tuesday, 06 May 14, 9:06 AM | Message # 2 |
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| It pleases me to be the first to welcome you and Arkania to the senate, sir. I only have a couple of questions, hopefully simple enough...what "other matters pertinent to the galaxy" are you referring to? Also, what is it that Arkania would like to gain with representation in the senate, as well as what can Arkania contribute?
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| Vorn_Adasca-Draay | Date: Wednesday, 07 May 14, 8:56 AM | Message # 3 |
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| Vorn looked over towards the senate pod which belonged to Chandrila. Offering a small smile, he half-bowed at the waist. Clad in his gleaming white suit. he cut quite the figure of pristine cleanliness.
"Ah, the lovely Senator Ciaran of Chandrila. You have my thanks for the kind words, and the welcome to these halls. To answer your questions, though, I was referring to the matters of galaxy-wide health care, defense, the defeat of slavery and the expansion of each world's capabilities to assist those around it and elsewhere in the galaxy.
"By being a part of the Senate, Arkania gains greater representation and an ability to directly assist in the decisions made by the greater galactic body. Granted, Arkanian scientists, in the past, have done certain shameful things. I am here to disabuse that notion that we are all 'mad doctors plotting to unleash a killer virus,' if you will.
"In terms of what Arkania contributes, we have a multitude of diamond mines on Arkania, which serves as one of our main exports. Aside from useful fashion, however, our diamonds are also utilized in drill bits and a myriad of other sources. While we also export raw resources in terms of timber, our primary exports and contributions to the galaxy come in the form of medical supplies and high technology."
Vorn Adasca-Draay
Primarch, Arkanian Dominion
Minister of Science
Owner, Adasca BioMechanical Corporation
Owner, Telerath Interstellar Banking Initiative
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| Crown_Prince_Ordan | Date: Thursday, 08 May 14, 3:17 PM | Message # 4 |
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| Do you think it is, in principle, wrong to force genetic or cybernetic modification on another species against their will? Are there prohibitions in place at local level
Do you have a partner Mr Adasca-Draay? Husband? Boyfriend? Anything of this description?
Good to see your compressed carbon business keeps on going well. Are there local laws which make sure there's ethical regulation of your genetic alteration of segments of your population and others against their will? Do you still have "Offshoots" of your society forcibly created by gene alteration then destroyed when theyre no longer useful?
Also, you're not pure Arkanian, correct? Isn't either the Adasca or Draay family human?
His Most Royal and Secular Majesty Henrik III
By the Providence of the Universe, of the Sovereign World of Alderaan, of Avirandel, Delaya, Avishan and Raisa and of His other Realms and Territories, Prince-Regent. Head of the Alderaaan Sector Commonwealth, Defender of Secularism and Steward of the Commenor Run. &c
Representative of Alderaan in the Galactic Senate.
King of the Grizmallt System
Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee
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| Aine_Ciaran | Date: Thursday, 08 May 14, 3:32 PM | Message # 5 |
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| Thank you, Mr. Adasca-Draay. Chandrila votes in favor of Arkania's admittance into the Galactic Senate, of course. If I may follow up with a couple of questions, though...What are your thoughts on the environmental impact caused by both Arkania's diamond mining and deforestation for timber exports?
And please, allow me to apologize on behalf of the Senate for Mr. Ordan's oftentimes crass questioning and behavior. Some simply have a lack of manners and or social aptitude.
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| Vorn_Adasca-Draay | Date: Thursday, 08 May 14, 5:22 PM | Message # 6 |
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| Do I believe, personally, that it is wrong to force a modification? Against the will of any species, certainly, I would have to agree. Nonetheless, it has been an issue in the past with certain members of our race, much to our chagrin. The 'mad scientist' designation cast upon us by some is undeserved. Let not a few bad apples spoil the entire crop, I would say. In regards to prohibitions, there are certainly localized laws restricting the tampering of other species' genetics and preventing augmentation. However, I can't account for every single Arkanian in the galaxy.
I cannot imagine an Arkanian who doesn't have some form of genetic modification, Senator Ordan. While the same statutes I spoke of prevent illegal modification of an unwilling participant, it would be more than fair to say that to find a unique grain of sand in the Dune Sea would be easier than to find an Arkanian who didn't have an alteration. A case in point, no Arkanian has ever been afflicted with cancer, whereas many humans and other species have fallen prey to it. As for the regrettable issue with the Arkanian offshoots, I can say that they have not existed since the Mandalorian Wars. I would also observe that our society in present day does not make a habit of condoning such actions.
As for your other questions, I will only say that my personal life in such regards is not an issue here. I will overlook your possible ignorance of Arkanian culture, but certain things are kept private, nor are they necessary to be known for my admission to the Senate, I would say.
Senator Ciaran, your politeness is commendable. I do not object to Senator Ordan's questions, for his manner, I feel, stems from ignorance rather than malice.
To answer your question, Arkania is a very cold world, Senator. While deforestation could be a possibility, we have utilized special growth chambers and a bit of genetic tweaking to ensure that replenishment of timber is a priority. The diamond mining is hardly an issue for us; with a planet so rich in this particular resource, much of our work is more stockpiling rather than direct mining.
Vorn Adasca-Draay
Primarch, Arkanian Dominion
Minister of Science
Owner, Adasca BioMechanical Corporation
Owner, Telerath Interstellar Banking Initiative
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| Crown_Prince_Ordan | Date: Thursday, 08 May 14, 5:42 PM | Message # 7 |
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| I'm just curious if you have any significant other, pederast, right hand man, whatever, who is the second man in the Dominion?
Senator Ciaran is always happy to come to the aid of despots and even criminals and slavers in the past, so I don't think it's any shock she enjoys she ghoulish presence of this travesty.
Cybernetic devices involving the brain are illegal on many Republic worlds, does your world often fit these? If so how does it expect your citizens to be able to travel without risking legal action?
His Most Royal and Secular Majesty Henrik III
By the Providence of the Universe, of the Sovereign World of Alderaan, of Avirandel, Delaya, Avishan and Raisa and of His other Realms and Territories, Prince-Regent. Head of the Alderaaan Sector Commonwealth, Defender of Secularism and Steward of the Commenor Run. &c
Representative of Alderaan in the Galactic Senate.
King of the Grizmallt System
Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee
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| Vorn_Adasca-Draay | Date: Thursday, 08 May 14, 6:26 PM | Message # 8 |
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| Oh, you are a fine jester, Senator Ordan! I see your pranks, but Arkanians do not engage in same-sex relationships, nor relationships with children. It is a rather odd occurrence that you bring such up, however; humans indulge largely in such things, do they not? I do believe there were rumors some years back that stemmed from a HoloNet news report on the increasing frequency of incest in human royalty and nobility. I did not believe it, of course. You can't believe everything you see or hear on the HoloNet, after all.
Senator Ordan, would you be so kind as to enlighten me where you hear that such cybernetic devices are illegal? If this were true, then biocomputers certainly would be less common, and I'm sure that Rhen-Orm would have long since ceased to exist as a Republic company.
Vorn Adasca-Draay
Primarch, Arkanian Dominion
Minister of Science
Owner, Adasca BioMechanical Corporation
Owner, Telerath Interstellar Banking Initiative
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| Crown_Prince_Ordan | Date: Thursday, 08 May 14, 7:36 PM | Message # 9 |
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| So you would classify your society as culturally prohibititive of Homosexuality then? I've no hang ups about same sex relationships. Alderaan never has done, may I ask why your culture bans them? I personally had many lovers of all genders in my academy days. Nothing to be ashamed, of, a bit of rough and tumble and playful exploration during teenage years. Most normal worlds regard it as healthy and normal.. your worlds stance is curious.
They're illegal on many worlds, as I stated. Not federally. Certainly on Alderaan we have heavily restrictive laws on their use. I know many worlds refuse citizenship to those so altered if it's on an elective basis...
His Most Royal and Secular Majesty Henrik III
By the Providence of the Universe, of the Sovereign World of Alderaan, of Avirandel, Delaya, Avishan and Raisa and of His other Realms and Territories, Prince-Regent. Head of the Alderaaan Sector Commonwealth, Defender of Secularism and Steward of the Commenor Run. &c
Representative of Alderaan in the Galactic Senate.
King of the Grizmallt System
Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee
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| Vorn_Adasca-Draay | Date: Thursday, 08 May 14, 8:26 PM | Message # 10 |
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| Vorn laughed indulgently, giving Ordan an amused look and shaking an admonishing finger at him.
"Come, come, Senator Ordan! You've stood in the Senate a long time! I came here to answer questions, not bandy word games! Arkania is hardly prohibitive of homosexuality, nor have I ever inferred such. However, Arkanians do not have the same quirks that humans seem to do. I suppose to understand it, one would have to be an Arkanian.
"Perhaps you would be willing to enlighten the Senate, for posterity, of course, as to which worlds you know of that locally ban cybernetic brain enhancements? As for my own people, not all Arkanians have brain implants. With the information you can provide, I can be better briefed on which worlds to inform my people to be more aware of."
Vorn Adasca-Draay
Primarch, Arkanian Dominion
Minister of Science
Owner, Adasca BioMechanical Corporation
Owner, Telerath Interstellar Banking Initiative
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