Victory attained by violence is tantamount to a defeat, for it is momentary.

This is not the War any more. Your attitude is not prodictive nor is it helpful. We must love our former enemies, show them love and kindness, recognise them as fellow beings and share our prosperity and peace with them. Since the begining of the struggle against the Empire, some 30 years ago, each year many millions, if not billions (on average) have died. And since the treaty, precious few beings have perished in conflict with the Remnant. Mr Fitzgerald will be aware that the Remnant is relatively united under its one leader, Admiral Pellaeon.

I have Admiral Pellaeon's assurance he will prosecute the war viciously against independant warlords who do not recognise the treaty, and so will we. If the New Republic is tangibly attacked in a large scale (and not by accident) we will prosecute a swift and decisive campaign in order to vanquish those who threaten peace.

Mr Fitzgerald, while I do not accuse you of hating peace, I do accuse you of bloodlust. Day to day we are no longer hearing of hundreds of humans, wookiees, calibob, sullustans and thousands of other species being returned home in bodybags.

Mr Fitzgerald, and all you other 'War Hawks' I ask you to consider the war, the concequences of war. What difference does it make to the dead, the orphans, and the homeless, whether the mad destruction is wrought under the name of totalitarianism or the holy name of liberty and democracy? If we continue the war against the Empire, people will suffer, on both sides, and I am sure the prevailing consensus on both sides would prefer to avoid this.

Returning violence for violence multiplies violence, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that. Hate multiplies hate, violence multiplies violence, and toughness multiplies toughness in a descending spiral of destruction.... The chain reaction of evil — hate begetting hate, wars producing more wars — must be broken, or we shall be plunged into the dark abyss of annihilation.

War does not make men, war destroys them. It is through peace that true men are made.

If I may speak candidly. I would not accuse Senator Fitzgerald of bloodlust. Who's to say that one would want war to continue just to spill more blood? No living being alive on this galaxy would want a war to happen. The galaxy doesn't deserve any more fightings. The galaxy itself does need to catch its breath. There had been two galaxy-spanning wars caused by former and deceased Emperor Palpatine. There should be no war so all of us can finally concentrate on putting the efforts into building up more stability among us. However, I do need to admit that I was little bit disappointed in the peace treaty.

It's people like the Remnant that made the galaxy an unsafe place to live in. While the Imperial Remnant may have become more democratic, they are still far from allowing its citizens to have a newfound freedom that we, the New Republic, had provided. While it is good to see that the Remnant have agreed to a peace treaty with us, I believe that the only effect it has is that there won't be any fighting. That may be a good thing for us, but what about the people that lives on an Imperial-aligned world? Would they have the same security we would have? What's to stop the Remnant from invading an independent world? This treaty is only effective for the New Republic and the Imperial Remnant, the future actions that would impose upon each other.

Don't get me wrong, I am glad the fighting is over. But the Imperial Remnant remains a threat to the rest of the galaxy. When the New Republic became the New Republic, we have the responsibility to the galaxy. It's not about lightness or darkness, but about keeping the galaxy a secured place and provide every living being with equal access as much as possible.

Once again, I am against the fighting. I would agree fully with the peace treaty if I didn't still see the Remnant as a threat.

Tremaine Fowlkes,
Senator of Mowgle

I'm glad our current chief of state is clearly a traitor to this Republic and has acknowledge the Republic's illegitimacy due to it's violent past and victories which of course are only momentary. Let us further his cause and let this Republic disintegrate before our very own eyes. Let us also punish the Kaleesh and the Mandalorians for obtaining victories through use of violence since of course those victories will only be fleeting. In fact let us go so far as to try anyone whom has participated in the rebellion for they have ruined the Republic since this very Republic was obtained by the victories through violence which this cheif of state has made very clear is only momentary.

I must again thank the chief of state for recognizing the Empire as the true and legitimate government since the Empire was founded not through victories through violence but victories in corruption and softness. By a people so willing to obtain peace they would allow a NEW ORDER to enforce that peace at any price by any means.

I believe my sarcasm has made it's point. As for Cambrist, your cocky arrogance towards the Former Chief of State is crude and quite disrespectful of a man that has done more to curb the social injustices that permeated from the empire then any other chief of state before or since. The relative domestic peace of the Republic today is due in major part to Fitzgerald's wisdom. The idea that you would suggest that Fitzgerald is obsessed with death shows a clear lack of intelligence on your part. Nay his call to abstain from compromising peace only affirms life and the ability to live it freely. He is correct. The Empire will build again and they will change politics again and this treaty will become someone's toilet paper roll. More death will occur more violence and even harder so. The empire was fading from existence. It's ideals were crumbling. But until they fall we cannot stop pressing them do to so.

Cambrist you are ignoring the sizable amount of people and leaders that are still waiting to fight the empire. I've mentioned a few such as the Mandalorians. But even my own constituents are uneasy with this peace. Many don't know why we arn't still keeping an aggressive approach on the empire. Many of these people have experienced first hand the tyranny of the Empire. Most non humans such as not yourself. Former rebels as well are screaming along side Fitzgerald for this treaty to be taken down. You cannot ignore these voices for they are not the shadow of a minority. They are literally almost half of this galaxy. And if you are not careful enough they will drag the other half kicking and screaming into war!

As for myself I support Senator Fitzgerald. You all know that I have been Senator since the Old Republic and I've compromised once before in the name of peace and order. I will not sell my soul again.

Senator Gustav Emerest

I remind Mr Emerest that those who oppose the treaty are in the Minority, and that his Senate ratified the treaty with a full session not 12 months ago.

Moving on, the Empire it seems is moving swiftly to becoming a more liberal and egalitarian state. It has only this week put in motion a plan to dis-establish speciesism within its boarders. As such I applaud its first steps towards becoming a partner in galactic stability and justice.

Here we have another voice of the old guard, the right, rambling on about a lust for war. I thank the stars that the War Hawks are not in power. That peace has been secured, and that now we see the Empire moving towards economic and social liberalisation, without us forcing it upon them with military might.