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Brentaal Academy for Force Sensitives
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| Senator_Cambrist | Date: Friday, 10 Apr 2009, 8:08 PM | Message # 1 |
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| I am informing you, fellow Senators, that it is my intention to found and fund a Brentaal Academy for Force Sensitives, on the premise that instruction in the Force is too important and too potentially dangerous to be left to a secretive, unaccountable seminary on Yavin. In contrast to the Jedi, this new Academy will be entirely secular in nature, and will not inhibit its students with arbitrary, religious doctrine. The Force is a science, after all, or a "propensity" if you prefer, bestowed on those persons with a sufficient number of midichlorians. It is biological, and there is no reason to shroud it in secrecy and superstition, to call it "light" or "dark" or to suppose that it has a "will." With all due respect to our Jedi friends, this is nonsense. The Force is not "light" or "dark." Just like any instrument, it is what man makes of it, and its "will" is his own. Therefore, the approach of the Brentaal Academy will be a secular and scientific one similar to what the Jedi call "Potentium." Located on the Brentaal IV moonbase (which Brentaal has generously allocated and fortified for this purpose), the Academy will teach its students to develop their Force potential in a responsible manner, and instruct them on how best to apply their talent to society, business, law enforcement and diplomacy, all in compliance with New Republic law. Our students will not hide in the shadows, they will instead be productive members of society; citizens, samaritans and savants of the New Republic. An esteemed and, notably, former member of the Jedi has agreed to lend his expertise to this noble endeavor. Kenas Annig is qualified, responsible, and understands the philosophy and the importance of this new Academy, and I believe that under his leadership we can accomplish monumental things both for the New Republic, and indeed for all of history (a history which has been, for thousands of years, so often wrought with the warring, religious "sides" of the Force). The Brentaal Academy will be open to all who pass a simple midichlorian test, and will begin recruiting immediately (a shuttle will run regularly from Brentaal to the moon installation). I encourage my colleagues to spread the news of this institute on their own worlds, and encourage their constituents to consider the opportunity to open their minds to a new world, not of mysticism, but of understanding and responsibility. In the meantime, I will of course entertain any questions or remarks that you have. Senator Cambrist, Brentaal
Chairman of the Commerce Council
Message edited by Reuke_Cambrist - Friday, 10 Apr 2009, 8:15 PM |
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| DannilBoVar | Date: Saturday, 11 Apr 2009, 9:19 AM | Message # 2 |
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| Dannil's eyebrows seemed to have climbed into the back of his head. Yet there was little to do to stop Senator Cambrist from creating his Force Academy, and therefore Dannil--the strongest supporter of the Jedi similar to Bail Organa--could do little aside from congratulate the Senator. "I believe congratulations are in oder Senator Cambrist; I wish you and the Academy well in this endeavor, and will work closely with the governments of Abregado-Rae, Fondor, Giju, Phu, Mrlsst, and Belgaroth in spreading the word." A blatant lie, since he would undoubtedly send them to Yavin rather than Brentaal, but there was no need to break good spirits right now.
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Dannil Bo'Var
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| Rath-Deschain | Date: Saturday, 11 Apr 2009, 11:01 AM | Message # 3 |
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| Senator Cambrist, I applaud your idea most heartily! It is good to see a man who has the will and brains to form a grouping such as this. It is true, yes, that the Force is simply a tool and the wielder shapes the intent. I would be willing to support and assist you in this matter in any way possible, down to the very recruitment of possible trainees. With my own views of drawing darksiders together to civilize them and ensure their reintegration into New Republic society for the betterment of the New Republic, I may be able to bring you larger numbers. Of course, I assume your training facilities would have security and safety measures in the event problems broke out between students. I would discuss this further in a private setting with you, if acceptable. -Jericho Novak, Druckenwell
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| Exar_Ray | Date: Saturday, 11 Apr 2009, 11:21 AM | Message # 4 |
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| Who is to say that Senator Cambrist is an expert in the force? I believe a man of politics should stick to such, instead of trailing down a road he has no knowledge of. There are many possible ideals about the force, but because I am no such force adapt, I will not say. Prehaps it would be wise if this Master Annig of yours, Senator, might approach us and give us an idea of what guidelines your academy will follow. I'll even approve of opening the floors to him. Exar Ray
Senator of Dantooine
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| Simon_Levi | Date: Saturday, 11 Apr 2009, 11:05 PM | Message # 5 |
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| Neimoidia heartily applauds a secular force using initiative!
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| Senator_Cambrist | Date: Sunday, 12 Apr 2009, 6:42 PM | Message # 6 |
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| I thank those members in support of the Academy for their words, and to Senator Ray, the Academy will have a public relations office that will answer completely any questions you have on our teaching methods and guidelines, and also to conduct tours of the compound. However I think it would be a bad idea to publicize specific methods of teaching the Force, as it could inspire vigilantism. As for your former remark, it does not require expertise to state the obvious. Senator Cambrist, Brentaal
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| Jory_Carson | Date: Tuesday, 14 Apr 2009, 8:19 PM | Message # 7 |
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| “I feel that it is not only my right but my duty to question the intelligence, and indeed sanity of this endeavor, and I wholly second Senator Ray’s desire to see and hear from this so called master Annig. I would also call upon this council to request an audience with Jedi Masters Alies and Ky-Nomi wherein we might get their perspective on this matter. “I refer to earlier statements made by myself in these very halls; ‘“On the matter of the Government taking control of the academics of the Force; I ask this: Who among us has the knowledge or indeed the ability to interpret the ways of the Force and rightly divide that altruistic nature that determines what the Jedi do? Who among us has the forethought to judge what actions might, I say again, might lead one down the fallen path? “‘ “Can you, Senator Cambrist, ensure that this Annig fellow will adhere to a code apt to inspire Jedi to refrain themselves from the Dark Paths, or even educate them on what matters may lead that direction? If Masters such as Yoda and Windu could not keep all Jedi on the proper path, wherefore shall we place confidence in this former member of the Jedi Order? I say with no doubt that it does indeed require a certain expertise. “Recently this administration successfully created a council designed to intermediate the Jedi and the New Republic when dealing with their criminals so that we could be ensured of their sincerity during sentencing crimes committed against sovereign peoples and worlds, shall we not now call for full transparency in their teaching as well rather than to attempt to take on the task ourselves? “Fellow Senators, while I understand that we may not bar this commission I make a passionate plea today that we caution ourselves to be just Senators.”
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| Senator_Cambrist | Date: Wednesday, 15 Apr 2009, 12:28 PM | Message # 8 |
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| To dispense with your first point, Senator Carson, this venture does not amount to "the government taking control of the academics of the Force," because this is not a government project. I am funding it with my own credits as Reuke Cambrist, individual, not Reuke Cambrist, Senator. Brentaal itself has no involvement, except to make available the facilities at my request. Of note, the New Republic actually had more involvement in establishing the Jedi than Brentaal does now in establishing this Academy. On your second point, I ask on what basis are we supposed to believe that the Jedi should be the example of how best to restrain individuals from what you call "the Dark Paths," and what I call criminality? With either Jedi or Sith being responsible for countless wars throughout history, and more recently, with Jedi having killed millions of people at Carida, and committed atrocities at Neimoidia and Bothawui, what reason should we assume they have any "expertise" or competence at all? With all due respect to Master Yoda (who was, frankly, an insufferable git) and Master Windu, I believe there is no inherent danger in the Force, but rather in the individuals who use it and how they are instructed. In sum, the fault lies in the Jedi's violent, narrow minded, superstitious doctrine, which shrouds a scientific phenomenon in mysticism rather than understanding it and teaching its responsible use. It is criminal negligence, as far as I'm concerned, and it is something that the Brentaal Academy will seek to remedy. Senator Carson, it is my right and my duty to do whatever I can to stop the murder and maiming of innocent civilians, at the hands of murderous "Dark," "Fallen," or "Rogue" Jedi. So yes, I do believe that Mr. Annig is as qualified as anyone, if not more so, to instruct these Force sensitives to develop their talents and apply them to society, to business, to diplomacy and to law enforcement in a responsible manner, as good samaritans and savants. Let us remember that Captain Annig served in the same Alliance as you, Senator, and was decorated for it. To answer your question at long last, the "code" that we "adhere to" is the law of the New Republic, something that most Jedi seem to think is beneath them. My question for you, Senator Carson, is why you are not asking these same questions of the Jedi, who after all created Durron and Dooku, Konur and Kun, C'baoth and Crado, and Vader and Ventress, to name only very few. You ask, "Who among us has the knowledge or indeed the ability to interpret the ways of the Force... Who among us has the forethought to judge what actions might... lead one down the fallen path?" I answer that one thing is certain: the Jedi do not. Thus I say this has gone on long enough, and it's time for a new, socially responsible approach. Senator Cambrist, Brentaal
Chairman of the Commerce Council
Message edited by Reuke_Cambrist - Wednesday, 15 Apr 2009, 12:35 PM |
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