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I\u2019m Rachel Yevin, reporter for the New United and the moderator of tonight\u2019s Jalan Electoral Debate. All three senatorial candidates are vying for the vacancy created in Elysium following the retirement of Atsuki Evan, a Centralist who has been a Senator for over six decades.\n\nBefore the break, we promised Mr. Marigold a quick rebuttal to the question about the UEE\u2019s war strategy. Mr. Marigold?\n\nSakae Marigold ( T ): We can all agree that protecting our Empire is of the utmost importance, but last week the Senate voted to eliminate social programs to do it. These programs included Equivalency-aid, poverty outreach, public housing assistance and much more. The loss of these programs will potentially affect millions. If this Empire is truly dedicated to defeating the Vanduul, then we must find a way to finance the war without disproportionately affecting those in the greatest need of government help, like Jalan\u2019s many Tevarin.\n\nLet\u2019s go back to Mr. Kossi. As both a decorated Navy veteran and a Tevarin, how would you have voted on the UEE\u2019s latest wartime spending bill?\n\nSuj Kossi ( U ): Well Rachel, first, I believe we can properly protect this Empire and service the needs of the Tevarin people simultaneously. That said, we can do a better job on both issues, and I would dedicate myself to making improvements on both fronts.\n\nThroughout my tours of service, I have proven my dedication to the safety and security of this great Empire, and am a firm supporter of Admiral Bishop\u2019s war strategy. When elected Senator, I will vote in favor of policies that keep us on the offensive. I know firsthand that you can\u2019t sit back and let the \u2019duul dictate the tempo of the battlefield. It is only through aggressive action that we will eradicate the Vanduul threat from this Empire.\n\n[ Loud Applause ]\n\nTo your second point, one of my goals as Senator is to bring more Tevarin into UEE institutions. For far too long, my people have lived as outsiders afraid to engage with the UEE in any meaningful way. Well, I\u2019m here to show the Empire that it doesn\u2019t matter if you\u2019re a Tevarin from the hills of Gemma or a Human toiling away on a Nedila water-farm, as long as you are willing to work for the UEE, then the UEE will work for you.\n\nNow, many of the social programs that were defunded were ineffectual and expensive. Those credits are better spent protecting this Empire and increasing military recruitment in Jalan. Military service is a more reliable avenue to citizenship than any other UEE program, and citizenship makes for a more active and engaged populous.\n\nIncreasing Jalan\u2019s total number of Tevarin citizens is a goal of mine and I hope to double the current rate during my first term alone. I believe that it can best be done by encouraging fellow Tevarin to join the military, to run for public office, to be an active part of their community \u2014 instead of merely being a recipient of the UEE\u2019s generosity.\n\nThat\u2019s exactly what the latest military spending initiative did and was one of the many reasons why I supported it. It cut frivolous and unproductive programs in favor of safety, security and the best social mobility initiative in the UEE \u2014 military recruitment.\n\n[ Applause ]\n\nMr. Marigold, any last thoughts on the subject?\n\nSakae Marigold ( T ): Let me say something \u2026 Mr. Kossi\u2019s personal story is inspiring; no doubt about it. But the fact that he is the first and only Senate candidate from a race that has been assimilated into this Empire for centuries should be an indictment of the UEE\u2019s policies, not a celebration of them.\n\nMake no mistake, Mr. Kossi advocated for a plan that only exacerbated the problem. A policy that shipped credits out of Elysium at the expense of future generations of Tevarin and Humans who desperately need help navigating this byzantine system.\n\nHow does Mr. Kossi expect the disenfranchised of any race to help the UEE if there are no programs in place to help them outside of the military? Civilians can only become Citizens through outreach and education. The exact programs Mr. Kossi supported cutting in favor of military spending; most of which, I might add, will not go to recruitment.\n\nNow, Mr. Kossi says these programs deserved to be cut because they performed poorly. Well, I say they performed poorly because they were underfunded. If we really want to accomplish what Mr. Kossi is suggesting, then we need more credits going to these programs. Not less.\n\nGabrielle Graci\u00e1n ( C ): If I ma\u2014\n\nIn a moment. Mr. Kossi, would you care to respond to Mr. Marigold?\n\nSuj Kossi ( U ): Let me make this as clear as possible: the UEE has not failed the Tevarin. There is merely a gap between the sides that I want to close. From my experience, Tevarin and UEE ideals are one and the same; we both value honor, obedience, duty and self-sacrifice. The Tevarin people are truly the UEE\u2019s most valuable untapped resource, and now is the time for us to demonstrate how useful we can be to this Empire.\n\n[ Scattered Applause ]\n\nMs. Graci\u00e1n, back to you. Anything you\u2019d like to add?\n\nGabrielle Graci\u00e1n ( C ): Look, the political reality is that funding has already being diverted away from these programs after the Senate overwhelmingly approved the latest military spending measure. Many of these programs won\u2019t survive unless the private sector steps in to help. So let\u2019s stop the political posturing on what we would\u2019ve done. Instead, let\u2019s focus on the specifics of what we would do to better integrate Jalan\u2019s underprivileged into the Empire.\n\nSee, political belief is one thing; political action is another. Mr. Kossi and Mr. Marigold can talk our ears off about what they want to do, but what we should really ask them is how they plan to do it. Because that\u2019s the answer that will determine the success of Jalan\u2019s next Senator.\n\nAfter a decade on Jalan\u2019s Governor\u2019s council, I know the issues affecting this planet more intimately than any other candidate. I know the power brokers both here and in the halls of the Senate. I have a proven track record as someone who can build consensus around an idea, and more importantly, turn that idea into actual legislation.\n\nAtsuki Evan was a successful Senator because he understood political realities. He saw the big picture, but focused his political might on areas he could affect. That\u2019s how he consistently brought jobs and government-funded projects back home.\n\nIt\u2019s also why Atsuki has endorsed me. He\u2019s confident I can continue to do the real work needed to benefit Elysium. As I\u2019ve previously shown, I\u2019m the only candidate who can give in-depth answers to how I would deal with Jalan\u2019s political realities. Jalan doesn\u2019t need a daydreamer, right now, it needs a doer.\n\n[ Applause ]\n\nSakae Marigold ( T ): I have to respond to that \u2014\n\nGo ahead, Mr. Marigold.\n\nSakae Marigold ( T ): For someone who wants to talk about issues in-depth, Ms. Graci\u00e1n just did very little of it. Instead, she once again highlighted her endorsement from a Senator that the Terra Gazette called \u201cineffectual and out-of-step\u201d ten years ago. So if you\u2019re content with Jalan\u2019s political reality being a chronically high unemployment rate, crumbling infrastructure, and shrinking social services, then Ms. Graci\u00e1n is proudly carrying that torch for you.\n\nI\u2019m here for those who expect more from their government. For those who are sick and tired of entrenched interests holding back real change. For those firmly focused on the UEE\u2019s future, not its past.\n\nMs. Graci\u00e1n can scold me all she wants for daring to dream that Jalan could be a better place, but just because she lacks the political imagination necessary to accomplish bigger and better things for this planet doesn\u2019t mean it can\u2019t be done.\n\nOk, we\u2019re running out of time, but I want to give Mr. Kossi one more chance to respond.\n\nSuj Kossi ( U ): Thanks, Rachel. If Ms. Graci\u00e1n wants to talk about details, let\u2019s talk about details. Over the last decade, Ms. Graci\u00e1n has voted twenty-four times to defund some of Jalan\u2019s most important environmental regulatory agencies, like the Air and Atmospheric Quality Board.\n\nIf asked, I\u2019m sure she\u2019ll overwhelm you with details about how burdensome regulation has been driving away business. Then, amidst all the specifics, fail to mention that rampant deregulation has caused Jalan to drop significantly on the UEE\u2019s annual list of environmentally safe and sound planets. Or how there\u2019s an alarmingly high percentage of pollutants in our atmosphere and water supply.\n\nThose details may not matter to her, but they definitely matter to me. Since it is the Tevarin homeworld, I am dedicated to improving Jalan for its current residents, Human and Tevarin, and preserving it for posterity. Never forget that one of the things that makes Jalan so special is its rich and unique cultural history. As Jalan\u2019s Senator, I will make it my mission to remind the Empire of that fact.\n\n[ Applause ]\n\nThank you, Mr. Kossi. Time again for another quick break. When we return, the candidates will discuss how foreign trade will affect Jalan\u2019s economic future.\n\nThat and more when Jalan\u2019s Senatorial debate continues.","de_DE":"[ Applaus]\n\nWillkommen zur\u00fcck. Ich bin Rachel Yevin, Reporterin f\u00fcr die New United und Moderatorin der heutigen Wahldebatte von Jalan. Alle drei Senatskandidaten konkurrieren um die Stelle, die in Elysium nach dem R\u00fcckzug von Atsuki Evan, einem Zentralisten, der seit \u00fcber sechs Jahrzehnten Senator ist, geschaffen wurde.\n\nVor der Pause versprachen wir Herrn Marigold eine schnelle Widerlegung der Frage nach der Kriegsstrategie der UEE. Mr. Marigold?\n\nSakae Ringelblume ( T): Wir k\u00f6nnen alle zustimmen, dass der Schutz unseres Imperiums von gr\u00f6\u00dfter Bedeutung ist, aber letzte Woche stimmte der Senat daf\u00fcr, Sozialprogramme zu beseitigen, um es zu tun. Diese Programme umfassten \u00c4quivalenzhilfe, Armutsbek\u00e4mpfung, Wohnungsbauf\u00f6rderung und vieles mehr. Der Verlust dieser Programme wird potenziell Millionen von Menschen betreffen. Wenn dieses Imperium wirklich der Niederlage der Vandule gewidmet ist, dann m\u00fcssen wir einen Weg finden, den Krieg zu finanzieren, ohne diejenigen, die am meisten Hilfe von der Regierung ben\u00f6tigen, wie Jalans viele Tevarin, unverh\u00e4ltnism\u00e4\u00dfig zu treffen.\n\nKommen wir auf Herrn Kossi zur\u00fcck. Als dekorierter Marine-Veteran und Tevarin, wie h\u00e4tten Sie \u00fcber die neueste Kriegsausgabenrechnung der UEE abgestimmt?\n\nSuj Kossi (U): Nun, Rachel, zuerst glaube ich, dass wir dieses Imperium angemessen sch\u00fctzen und gleichzeitig den Bed\u00fcrfnissen des Volkes der Tevarin dienen k\u00f6nnen. Allerdings k\u00f6nnen wir in beiden Fragen eine bessere Arbeit leisten, und ich m\u00f6chte mich daf\u00fcr einsetzen, Verbesserungen an beiden Fronten vorzunehmen.\n\nW\u00e4hrend meiner Dienstreisen habe ich mein Engagement f\u00fcr die Sicherheit dieses gro\u00dfen Imperiums bewiesen und bin ein entschiedener Unterst\u00fctzer der Kriegsstrategie von Admiral Bishop. Wenn ich zum Senator gew\u00e4hlt werde, werde ich f\u00fcr eine Politik stimmen, die uns in der Offensive h\u00e4lt. Ich wei\u00df aus erster Hand, dass man sich nicht zur\u00fccklehnen und den Duul das Tempo des Schlachtfeldes bestimmen lassen kann. Nur durch aggressive Ma\u00dfnahmen werden wir die Bedrohung der Vandule durch dieses Imperium beseitigen.\n\n[ Lebhafter Applaus]\n\nZu Ihrem zweiten Punkt, einem meiner Ziele als Senator ist es, mehr Tevarin in die UEE-Institutionen zu bringen. Viel zu lange haben meine Leute als Au\u00dfenseiter gelebt, die Angst haben, sich mit der UEE in irgendeiner Weise sinnvoll zu besch\u00e4ftigen. Nun, ich bin hier, um dem Imperium zu zeigen, dass es keine Rolle spielt, ob Sie ein Tevarin aus den H\u00fcgeln von Gemma oder ein Mensch sind, der auf einer Nedila-Wasserfarm arbeitet, solange Sie bereit sind, f\u00fcr die UEE zu arbeiten, dann wird die UEE f\u00fcr Sie arbeiten.\n\nNun, viele der Sozialprogramme, die definanziert wurden, waren ineffektiv und teuer. Diese Kredite werden besser f\u00fcr den Schutz dieses Imperiums und die Erh\u00f6hung der milit\u00e4rischen Rekrutierung in Jalan verwendet. Der Milit\u00e4rdienst ist ein zuverl\u00e4ssigerer Weg zur Staatsb\u00fcrgerschaft als jedes andere UEE-Programm, und die Staatsb\u00fcrgerschaft sorgt f\u00fcr eine aktivere und engagiertere Bev\u00f6lkerung.\n\nDie Erh\u00f6hung der Gesamtzahl der Tevarin-B\u00fcrger in Jalan ist ein Ziel von mir, und ich hoffe, dass ich den derzeitigen Satz allein in meiner ersten Amtszeit verdoppeln kann. Ich glaube, dass dies am besten dadurch erreicht werden kann, dass man Tevarin ermutigt, dem Milit\u00e4r beizutreten, f\u00fcr ein \u00f6ffentliches Amt zu kandidieren, ein aktiver Teil ihrer Gemeinschaft zu sein - anstatt nur ein Empf\u00e4nger der Gro\u00dfz\u00fcgigkeit der UEE zu sein.\n\nDas ist genau das, was die neueste Milit\u00e4rausgabeninitiative getan hat und war einer der vielen Gr\u00fcnde, warum ich sie unterst\u00fctzt habe. Es wurden leichtfertige und unproduktive Programme zugunsten von Sicherheit, Sicherung und der besten Initiative f\u00fcr soziale Mobilit\u00e4t in der UEE - milit\u00e4rische Rekrutierung - gestrichen.\n\n[ Applaus]\n\nHerr Marigold, noch ein letzter Gedanke zu diesem Thema?\n\nSakae Ringelblume ( T): Lassen Sie mich etwas sagen.... Die pers\u00f6nliche Geschichte von Herrn Kossi ist inspirierend, kein Zweifel. Aber die Tatsache, dass er der erste und einzige Senatskandidat aus einer Rasse ist, die seit Jahrhunderten in dieses Reich eingegliedert ist, sollte eine Anklage gegen die Politik der UEE sein, nicht eine Feier gegen sie.\n\nMachen Sie keinen Fehler, Herr Kossi sprach sich f\u00fcr einen Plan aus, der das Problem nur noch versch\u00e4rfte. Eine Politik, die Kredite aus Elysium auf Kosten zuk\u00fcnftiger Generationen von Tevarin und Menschen verschickte, die dringend Hilfe bei der Navigation in diesem byzantinischen System ben\u00f6tigen.\n\nWie erwartet Herr Kossi, dass die Entrechteten jeder Rasse der UEE helfen, wenn es keine Programme gibt, die ihnen au\u00dferhalb des Milit\u00e4rs helfen? Zivilisten k\u00f6nnen nur durch \u00d6ffentlichkeitsarbeit und Bildung B\u00fcrger werden. Die genauen Programme, die Herr Kossi unterst\u00fctzte, waren K\u00fcrzungen zugunsten der Milit\u00e4rausgaben; die meisten davon, so m\u00f6chte ich hinzuf\u00fcgen, werden nicht zur Rekrutierung gehen.\n\nNun, Herr Kossi sagt, dass diese Programme es verdient haben, gek\u00fcrzt zu werden, weil sie schlecht funktioniert haben. Nun, ich sage, sie haben sich schlecht geschlagen, weil sie unterfinanziert waren. Wenn wir wirklich erreichen wollen, was Herr Kossi vorschl\u00e4gt, dann brauchen wir mehr Kredite f\u00fcr diese Programme. Nicht weniger.\n\nGabrielle Graci\u00e1n ( C): Wenn ich....\n\nIn einem Moment. Herr Kossi, m\u00f6chten Sie Herrn Marigold antworten?\n\nSuj Kossi (U): Lassen Sie mich das so klar wie m\u00f6glich sagen: Die UEE hat den Tevarin nicht entt\u00e4uscht. Es gibt nur eine L\u00fccke zwischen den Seiten, die ich schlie\u00dfen m\u00f6chte. Aus meiner Erfahrung sind Tevarin und UEE Ideale ein und dasselbe; wir beide sch\u00e4tzen Ehre, Gehorsam, Pflicht und Selbstaufopferung. Das Volk von Tevarin ist wirklich die wertvollste ungenutzte Ressource der UEE, und jetzt ist es an der Zeit, dass wir zeigen, wie n\u00fctzlich wir f\u00fcr dieses Reich sein k\u00f6nnen.\n\n[ Verstreuter Applaus []\n\nFrau Graci\u00e1n, ich melde mich wieder bei Ihnen. Irgendwas, das du hinzuf\u00fcgen m\u00f6chtest?\n\nGabrielle Graci\u00e1n ( C): Schauen Sie, die politische Wirklichkeit ist, dass die Finanzierung bereits weg von diesen Programmen umgeleitet worden ist, nachdem der Senat \u00fcberw\u00e4ltigend das neueste milit\u00e4rische Ausgabenma\u00df genehmigt hat. Viele dieser Programme werden nicht \u00fcberleben, wenn die Privatwirtschaft nicht eingreift, um zu helfen. Also lassen Sie uns die politische Haltung dar\u00fcber, was wir getan h\u00e4tten, beenden. Konzentrieren wir uns stattdessen auf die Besonderheiten dessen, was wir tun w\u00fcrden, um Jalans Unterprivilegierte besser in das Imperium zu integrieren.\n\nSehen Sie, politischer Glaube ist eine Sache, politisches Handeln eine andere. Herr Kossi und Herr Marigold k\u00f6nnen uns die Ohren dar\u00fcber verschlie\u00dfen, was sie tun wollen, aber was wir sie wirklich fragen sollten, ist, wie sie es tun wollen. Weil das die Antwort ist, die den Erfolg von Jalans n\u00e4chstem Senator bestimmen wird.\n\nNach einem Jahrzehnt im Rat von Jalans Gouverneur kenne ich die Probleme, die diesen Planeten betreffen, genauer als jeder andere Kandidat. Ich kenne die Strommakler hier und in den Hallen des Senats. Ich habe eine nachgewiesene Erfolgsbilanz als jemand, der einen Konsens \u00fcber eine Idee finden kann, und vor allem, diese Idee in konkrete Rechtsvorschriften umsetzen kann.\n\nAtsuki Evan war ein erfolgreicher Senator, weil er die politischen Realit\u00e4ten verstand. Er sah das Gesamtbild, konzentrierte seine politische Macht aber auf Bereiche, die er beeinflussen konnte. So brachte er immer wieder Arbeitspl\u00e4tze und staatlich gef\u00f6rderte Projekte nach Hause.\n\nDeshalb hat mich auch Atsuki unterst\u00fctzt. Er ist zuversichtlich, dass ich weiterhin die eigentliche Arbeit leisten kann, die zum Wohle von Elysium erforderlich ist. Wie ich bereits gezeigt habe, bin ich der einzige Kandidat, der detaillierte Antworten darauf geben kann, wie ich mit den politischen Realit\u00e4ten von Jalan umgehen w\u00fcrde. Jalan braucht keinen Tagtr\u00e4umer, im Moment braucht es einen Macher.\n\n[ Applaus]\n\nSakae Ringelblume ( T): Ich muss darauf antworten -\n\nNur zu, Mr. Marigold.\n\nSakae Ringelblume ( T): F\u00fcr jemanden, der sich eingehend mit Themen befassen m\u00f6chte, hat Frau Graci\u00e1n nur sehr wenig davon getan. Stattdessen betonte sie noch einmal ihre Unterst\u00fctzung durch einen Senator, den die Terra Gazette vor zehn Jahren als \"ineffektiv und out-of-step\" bezeichnete. Wenn Sie also damit zufrieden sind, dass Jalans politische Realit\u00e4t eine chronisch hohe Arbeitslosigkeit, eine zerfallende Infrastruktur und schrumpfende Sozialdienste ist, dann tr\u00e4gt Frau Graci\u00e1n stolz diese Fackel f\u00fcr Sie.\n\nIch bin hier f\u00fcr diejenigen, die mehr von ihrer Regierung erwarten. F\u00fcr diejenigen, die es satt haben, dass festgefahrene Interessen echte Ver\u00e4nderungen zur\u00fcckhalten. F\u00fcr diejenigen, die sich fest auf die Zukunft der UEE konzentrieren, nicht auf ihre Vergangenheit.\n\nFrau Graci\u00e1n kann mich alles schimpfen, was sie will, weil sie es wagt zu tr\u00e4umen, dass Jalan ein besserer Ort sein k\u00f6nnte, aber nur weil ihr die politische Phantasie fehlt, die notwendig ist, um gr\u00f6\u00dfere und bessere Dinge f\u00fcr diesen Planeten zu erreichen, bedeutet das nicht, dass es nicht getan werden kann.\n\nOk, uns l\u00e4uft die Zeit davon, aber ich m\u00f6chte Herrn Kossi noch eine weitere Chance geben, zu antworten.\n\nSuj Kossi (U): Danke, Rachel. Wenn Frau Graci\u00e1n \u00fcber Details sprechen m\u00f6chte, lassen Sie uns \u00fcber Details sprechen. In den letzten zehn Jahren hat Frau Graci\u00e1n vierundzwanzig Mal gew\u00e4hlt, um einige der wichtigsten Umweltaufsichtsbeh\u00f6rden von Jalan zu entsch\u00e4rfen, wie das Air and Atmospheric Quality Board.\n\nWenn Sie gefragt werden, bin ich sicher, dass sie Sie mit Details dar\u00fcber \u00fcberw\u00e4ltigen wird, wie l\u00e4stige Vorschriften das Gesch\u00e4ft verdr\u00e4ngt haben. Dann, inmitten aller Besonderheiten, vers\u00e4umen Sie es zu erw\u00e4hnen, dass die z\u00fcgellose Deregulierung dazu gef\u00fchrt hat, dass Jalan deutlich auf der j\u00e4hrlichen Liste der umweltfreundlichen und gesunden Planeten der UEE steht. Oder wie es einen alarmierend hohen Anteil an Schadstoffen in unserer Atmosph\u00e4re und Wasserversorgung gibt.\n\nDiese Details m\u00f6gen f\u00fcr sie keine Rolle spielen, aber sie sind f\u00fcr mich definitiv wichtig. Da es sich um die Heimatwelt von Tevarin handelt, widme ich mich der Verbesserung von Jalan f\u00fcr seine derzeitigen Bewohner, Mensch und Tevarin, und der Erhaltung f\u00fcr die Nachwelt. Vergiss nie, dass eines der Dinge, die Jalan so besonders machen, seine reiche und einzigartige Kulturgeschichte ist. Als Jalans Senator werde ich es mir zur Aufgabe machen, das Imperium an diese Tatsache zu erinnern.\n\n[ Applaus]\n\nDanke, Herr Kossi. Es ist wieder Zeit f\u00fcr eine weitere kurze Pause. Wenn wir zur\u00fcckkehren, werden die Kandidaten dar\u00fcber diskutieren, wie sich der Au\u00dfenhandel auf die wirtschaftliche Zukunft Jalans auswirken wird.\n\nDas und mehr, wenn Jalans Senatsdiskussion weitergeht.","zh_CN":"[ Applause ]\n\nWelcome back. I\u2019m Rachel Yevin, reporter for the New United and the moderator of tonight\u2019s Jalan Electoral Debate. All three senatorial candidates are vying for the vacancy created in Elysium following the retirement of Atsuki Evan, a Centralist who has been a Senator for over six decades.\n\nBefore the break, we promised Mr. Marigold a quick rebuttal to the question about the UEE\u2019s war strategy. Mr. Marigold?\n\nSakae Marigold ( T ): We can all agree that protecting our Empire is of the utmost importance, but last week the Senate voted to eliminate social programs to do it. These programs included Equivalency-aid, poverty outreach, public housing assistance and much more. The loss of these programs will potentially affect millions. If this Empire is truly dedicated to defeating the Vanduul, then we must find a way to finance the war without disproportionately affecting those in the greatest need of government help, like Jalan\u2019s many Tevarin.\n\nLet\u2019s go back to Mr. Kossi. As both a decorated Navy veteran and a Tevarin, how would you have voted on the UEE\u2019s latest wartime spending bill?\n\nSuj Kossi ( U ): Well Rachel, first, I believe we can properly protect this Empire and service the needs of the Tevarin people simultaneously. That said, we can do a better job on both issues, and I would dedicate myself to making improvements on both fronts.\n\nThroughout my tours of service, I have proven my dedication to the safety and security of this great Empire, and am a firm supporter of Admiral Bishop\u2019s war strategy. When elected Senator, I will vote in favor of policies that keep us on the offensive. I know firsthand that you can\u2019t sit back and let the \u2019duul dictate the tempo of the battlefield. It is only through aggressive action that we will eradicate the Vanduul threat from this Empire.\n\n[ Loud Applause ]\n\nTo your second point, one of my goals as Senator is to bring more Tevarin into UEE institutions. For far too long, my people have lived as outsiders afraid to engage with the UEE in any meaningful way. Well, I\u2019m here to show the Empire that it doesn\u2019t matter if you\u2019re a Tevarin from the hills of Gemma or a Human toiling away on a Nedila water-farm, as long as you are willing to work for the UEE, then the UEE will work for you.\n\nNow, many of the social programs that were defunded were ineffectual and expensive. Those credits are better spent protecting this Empire and increasing military recruitment in Jalan. Military service is a more reliable avenue to citizenship than any other UEE program, and citizenship makes for a more active and engaged populous.\n\nIncreasing Jalan\u2019s total number of Tevarin citizens is a goal of mine and I hope to double the current rate during my first term alone. I believe that it can best be done by encouraging fellow Tevarin to join the military, to run for public office, to be an active part of their community \u2014 instead of merely being a recipient of the UEE\u2019s generosity.\n\nThat\u2019s exactly what the latest military spending initiative did and was one of the many reasons why I supported it. It cut frivolous and unproductive programs in favor of safety, security and the best social mobility initiative in the UEE \u2014 military recruitment.\n\n[ Applause ]\n\nMr. Marigold, any last thoughts on the subject?\n\nSakae Marigold ( T ): Let me say something \u2026 Mr. Kossi\u2019s personal story is inspiring; no doubt about it. But the fact that he is the first and only Senate candidate from a race that has been assimilated into this Empire for centuries should be an indictment of the UEE\u2019s policies, not a celebration of them.\n\nMake no mistake, Mr. Kossi advocated for a plan that only exacerbated the problem. A policy that shipped credits out of Elysium at the expense of future generations of Tevarin and Humans who desperately need help navigating this byzantine system.\n\nHow does Mr. Kossi expect the disenfranchised of any race to help the UEE if there are no programs in place to help them outside of the military? Civilians can only become Citizens through outreach and education. The exact programs Mr. Kossi supported cutting in favor of military spending; most of which, I might add, will not go to recruitment.\n\nNow, Mr. Kossi says these programs deserved to be cut because they performed poorly. Well, I say they performed poorly because they were underfunded. If we really want to accomplish what Mr. Kossi is suggesting, then we need more credits going to these programs. Not less.\n\nGabrielle Graci\u00e1n ( C ): If I ma\u2014\n\nIn a moment. Mr. Kossi, would you care to respond to Mr. Marigold?\n\nSuj Kossi ( U ): Let me make this as clear as possible: the UEE has not failed the Tevarin. There is merely a gap between the sides that I want to close. From my experience, Tevarin and UEE ideals are one and the same; we both value honor, obedience, duty and self-sacrifice. The Tevarin people are truly the UEE\u2019s most valuable untapped resource, and now is the time for us to demonstrate how useful we can be to this Empire.\n\n[ Scattered Applause ]\n\nMs. Graci\u00e1n, back to you. Anything you\u2019d like to add?\n\nGabrielle Graci\u00e1n ( C ): Look, the political reality is that funding has already being diverted away from these programs after the Senate overwhelmingly approved the latest military spending measure. Many of these programs won\u2019t survive unless the private sector steps in to help. So let\u2019s stop the political posturing on what we would\u2019ve done. Instead, let\u2019s focus on the specifics of what we would do to better integrate Jalan\u2019s underprivileged into the Empire.\n\nSee, political belief is one thing; political action is another. Mr. Kossi and Mr. Marigold can talk our ears off about what they want to do, but what we should really ask them is how they plan to do it. Because that\u2019s the answer that will determine the success of Jalan\u2019s next Senator.\n\nAfter a decade on Jalan\u2019s Governor\u2019s council, I know the issues affecting this planet more intimately than any other candidate. I know the power brokers both here and in the halls of the Senate. I have a proven track record as someone who can build consensus around an idea, and more importantly, turn that idea into actual legislation.\n\nAtsuki Evan was a successful Senator because he understood political realities. He saw the big picture, but focused his political might on areas he could affect. That\u2019s how he consistently brought jobs and government-funded projects back home.\n\nIt\u2019s also why Atsuki has endorsed me. He\u2019s confident I can continue to do the real work needed to benefit Elysium. As I\u2019ve previously shown, I\u2019m the only candidate who can give in-depth answers to how I would deal with Jalan\u2019s political realities. Jalan doesn\u2019t need a daydreamer, right now, it needs a doer.\n\n[ Applause ]\n\nSakae Marigold ( T ): I have to respond to that \u2014\n\nGo ahead, Mr. Marigold.\n\nSakae Marigold ( T ): For someone who wants to talk about issues in-depth, Ms. Graci\u00e1n just did very little of it. Instead, she once again highlighted her endorsement from a Senator that the Terra Gazette called \u201cineffectual and out-of-step\u201d ten years ago. So if you\u2019re content with Jalan\u2019s political reality being a chronically high unemployment rate, crumbling infrastructure, and shrinking social services, then Ms. Graci\u00e1n is proudly carrying that torch for you.\n\nI\u2019m here for those who expect more from their government. For those who are sick and tired of entrenched interests holding back real change. For those firmly focused on the UEE\u2019s future, not its past.\n\nMs. Graci\u00e1n can scold me all she wants for daring to dream that Jalan could be a better place, but just because she lacks the political imagination necessary to accomplish bigger and better things for this planet doesn\u2019t mean it can\u2019t be done.\n\nOk, we\u2019re running out of time, but I want to give Mr. Kossi one more chance to respond.\n\nSuj Kossi ( U ): Thanks, Rachel. If Ms. Graci\u00e1n wants to talk about details, let\u2019s talk about details. Over the last decade, Ms. Graci\u00e1n has voted twenty-four times to defund some of Jalan\u2019s most important environmental regulatory agencies, like the Air and Atmospheric Quality Board.\n\nIf asked, I\u2019m sure she\u2019ll overwhelm you with details about how burdensome regulation has been driving away business. Then, amidst all the specifics, fail to mention that rampant deregulation has caused Jalan to drop significantly on the UEE\u2019s annual list of environmentally safe and sound planets. Or how there\u2019s an alarmingly high percentage of pollutants in our atmosphere and water supply.\n\nThose details may not matter to her, but they definitely matter to me. Since it is the Tevarin homeworld, I am dedicated to improving Jalan for its current residents, Human and Tevarin, and preserving it for posterity. Never forget that one of the things that makes Jalan so special is its rich and unique cultural history. As Jalan\u2019s Senator, I will make it my mission to remind the Empire of that fact.\n\n[ Applause ]\n\nThank you, Mr. Kossi. Time again for another quick break. When we return, the candidates will discuss how foreign trade will affect Jalan\u2019s economic future.\n\nThat and more when Jalan\u2019s Senatorial debate continues."},"links_count":0,"comment_count":40,"created_at":"2016-03-16T00:00:00+00:00","created_at_human":"10 years ago"},"meta":{"processed_at":"2026-05-07 23:11:05","valid_relations":["images","links"],"prev_id":15240,"next_id":15243}}