Worlds should not be allowed to threaten, intimidate, bully or attack eachother.
Upon that rock I stand.

Worlds should not be able to possess these weapons of genocide.
Upon that rock I stand.

Defence for all, the power of aggression for none.
Upon that rock I stand.

I speak, of course, of the remaining and unaccounted-for Separatist vessels that have by now probably fallen into the wrong hands, the sheer ease of acquiring such heavy weapons batteries for most ships, and the lack of investigation into tracking and procuring threatening ships from said wrong hands.
As much as I'd like to propogate such a notion, the entire galaxy is not yet united under the Imperial banner, and as such, not all people will heed the new ruling as put forth in Senator Oriel's original bill (the one which I voted in favour of).

Therefore, while I am still very much in support of converting homeworld fleets into defensive ones, under revision of the bill I am presenting my decision to vote in favour of Senator Star's repeal. I simply do not think, at this time, that we can count on the honour of potential pirates and Separatist remnants to not bring heavier weapons to the table than those being sported by their victims.

And my concerns aren't exclusively for Separatist remnants. As I've pointed out on more than one occasion since joining the Senate to represent Kaal, not every world is under Imperial jurisdiction.
If the Hutts decide they want oh, say... Druckenwell, to add to their cartel... do you seriously think they'll adhere to the laws we've put forth, and disarm their capital ships and play fairly with our rules? Because I don't think they will, Senator.
If Black Sun wish to orchestrate a bombing run on Garos IV, do you think they'll withold their offensive rather than simply plough through ships armed with little more than stationary turrets and point-defense lasers?

No... for the most part, I think the new legislation regarding capital ships is sound. As I previously mentioned, I even voted in favour of it. But in hindsight, I think the removal of these turbolaser batteries is an obscene invitation to all non-Imperial divisions to take advantage of us, and when the Navy is able to respond, I fear it may already be too late.
My vote stands, unless compelling evidence can be brought forth to suggest that these non-Imperial factions will pose no threat even with the removal of the turbolaser batteries.

Firstly, the act does not forbid turbolasers. The act simply forbids overpowered multiple mounted turbolasers which are built for the purpose of widespread destruction against worlds. There is nothing stopping you owning the immense firepower of a Golan Station (able to turn back whole fleets alone) or minefields and fighter squadrons, even a hundred defense monitor ships, armed with scores of turbolasers each. As stated in the original act, the original act prevents aggressive vessels, while permitting those intended for defence.

If the Hutt Cartel thought of invading Druckenwell, I have the firmest confidence an Imperial Fleet would prevent their actions. It is laughable to entertain the notion that such an invasion could ever escape the notice of Imperial Intelligence and so the Imperial Navy. Even, if the unlikely circumstance arose when the Imperial Navy was not there before any attackers, the Druckenwell Defensive Fleet would be more than adequate to deal with such disorganised rabble. The same applies for the Black Sun, and frankly, if either was to attack a world, it seems more likely they would use unconventional means which would render such massive turbolasers impotent; such as acts of terrorism.

Also, stationary defences and point defence lasers ought not to be criticised. As stated before, a Golan Station, one of the most powerful weapons available, is a static defence, as are XQ platforms and a hundred other such military installations.

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Instead you seem to think your planet as the only correct answer to this problem and seeks to forbid anyone from trying a different method on their own planets. While we have agreed that these ships don't need to leave the system you need to understand that your solution isn't right for all systems or all planets.

Exactly. A ship should not be able to leave a system with intent to attack, but a low powered hyperdrive is a hyperdrive still. And it still allows vessels to threaten other systems. It could also threaten worlds within its own system with these weapons.

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"I would also like to add that this amendment covers ships that your bill doesn't senator oriel. In order to have these types of weapons the ships MUST be defensive by either removing or severely downgrading their hyperdrives.

"So should a world be allowed to own Baradium fission device to "defend its system as it chooses"? Should it be allowed to possess Ion Pulse Cannons? Electromagnetic torpedoes? You would have an unrestricted field of weapons, would encourage arms races and cause countless worlds to waste money buying bigger and bigger weapons to counter eachothers weapons. The Capital Ships Act introduces standard regulations which prevent this. To weaken these creates a slippery slope towards super weapons. We have to draw a line somewhere, and I for one draw it at these massively destructive multiple mounted super heavy turbolasers. Where would you draw it?

The answer is, "anywhere it does not effect my world's big, waste of money which is called by some a battleship" the massive phallic symbol which you appear to be clutching to in such an insecure manner. You give prodigious descriptions of standing up for planetary rights. You do not stand for planetary rights, you just want to ringfence your own vessel from the rules by changing the law for you own gain."

Any ship possessing such a turbolaser battery must have removed the entire hyperdrive rendering it a defensive vessel. That way it can NOT leave the system that it is set to defend and therefore poses no danger to its neighbors as you seem to think every ship is.