2009-01-02 - GNN Fireside Chat on Jedi

Submitted by Pesiro
The holocamera clicks over to a live feed from the home of the Sullust President. It is very cozy with a number of plush furnishings. Pesiro is sitting in a single-person chair as he looks at the camera. Off his right shoulder, there is a fire burning in a fireplace.
“Thank you. Today, I wish to speak to the galaxy about the place of the Jedi Order in the galaxy and the recent string of legislation attempting to curtail and remove the rights granted to individual members of the Jedi Order. While, as I expressed in the Senate hearing, I support the removing of the blanket amnesty granted to members of the Jedi Order for whatever actions they take within and without the Republic. While only a few Jedi recently have shown ill thoughts and actions that have reflected poorly on the entire Order, it is time to reinvestigate traditional matters. At the time of their creation, the Jedi were the only protection for the Republic. Now, there are the brave male, female and neuter sentients that works to protect the Republic from internal and external forces. Tradition should not be used as an excuse to continue a law or agreement that is no longer workin. Beyond the removal of this amnesty, the Jedi Order should still have a high place in the Republic and the galaxy as a whole."
"The current motion on the floor regarding the Jedi, Motion 256, is attempting to remove the rights of members or ex-members of the Jedi Order from serving as duly elected officials. If the Republic were to remove these rights of individuals to serve the Republic and serve their individual planets, than it will no longer be able to claim that it is a Republic. Each individual world can choose to make a ban, but the Republic Senate cannot attempt to be so bold to make a decision that has such great implications on the rights of its citizens."
"So, than what SHOULD the proper place of the Jedi Order be in the Republic and the rest of the galaxy?"
"In my opinion, the Jedi Order should act in conjunction with the Command Council Intelligence Agency, especially in investigating individuals whom use the force to corrupt, destroy, and commit anarchic acts. The Jedi have talents beyond just the investigating of these individuals and would be a great asset to the CCIA or any Rim world government willing to work with them, such as Sullust. The CCIA and other law enforcement groups have a number of members that could probably help the Jedi with their investigations as well. With this combination of various organizations, investigations into all forms of corruption and crime would be more complete, thorough and lead to a higher number of criminal convictions in Republic court using evidentiary support."
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