Senator Fitzgerald is a man who is (by voting against this motion) flagrantly disrespecting the Imperial Military. You are conspicuously showing a lack of respect for those who lay down their lives every day for our our security. The Imperial Military stands between us and the Alien masses who enacted the Clone Wars, without them we would again be subjected to the tyranny of their foul mob as under the previous Republic.

This freshman Senator, while insulting me considerably, and my motives (Which are well known, to preserve the security of the Empire and all who reside within it) has failed to highlight any actual problem with my motion. It may change the status quo and the balance of power somewhat, but it is for the better. It protects the military and its capacity to requisition the material it may need to secure our future.

As for this being a partisan matter. I have no "party" or ideology aside from patriotic love for my Emperor and Empire. I am shocked to see a Senator of the Imperial Senate refer to Patriotism as being "partisan".

The Senate had its chance to govern the Galaxy, it failed, it voted democratically for this system of Imperial Sovereignty.

Senator Fitzgerald are you questioning the Sovereignty of the Emperor?

It is an insult to the Imperial Forces to grant them the money they need without bureaucratic wrangling?

It is an insult to the Imperial Forces to grant them a public holiday in their honour?

It is an insult to prevent Senators from insulting and degrading the Imperial Military with uncorroborated claims of atrocities?

Is it an insult to protect the Imperial Military from perfidious attempts to downsize it against the will of its (and our) Lord and Master.

The People of the Cronese Mandate will not approve of ANY form of legislation that would silence their voice. The People of the Cronese Mandate vote against this bill and the silence that it would bring upon the people who would no longer have the freedom to speak.

This is the same Senator Zarcaine, now attempting to insinuate that I, Senator Oriel, Veteran of the Clone Wars and Senator with the most legislation passed in this chamber am in some way untrustworthy because my planet was once visited by a Separatist... I am quite sure that there was no support found for Dooku on Vjun, which has ever been a loyal servant of the Empire. I would remind that the Tion Cluster (in which the Mandate is located) contains Raxus Prime.. And the Encyclopedia Imperialis Raxus Prime article states "Raxus Prime was the birthplace of the Confederacy of Independent Systems, and served as Count Dooku's personal fortress from 24 BBY until 22 BBY."... I would like to remind the Senator that I do not believe Senator Zarcaine to have been influenced by the Separatist ideology which was predominant in many areas of his region, I just wish to make clear to him how ridiculous to insinuate an association with an individual who once visited my world (while I was fighting in the Service of the Republic, I might add).

This motion would not prevent discussion of Vjun's history, or of the history of any world (I am not sure where you got this deluded idea from) but simply constrains Senators from leveling unwarranted criticism against the Military Servants of the Empire and protects them from those who would cut the military with no regard to the common defense.

It is interesting to see these two closely aligned freshmen Senators as allies against the Imperial Throne and against the Military, a disappointing reflection upon their constituents I feel.

Senator Fitzgerald has not answered my question, does he question the Sovereignty of the Emperor?

When something is said in this chamber, many will take it as the truth. Hence the speech in the chamber must be regulated (at times) to prevent misinformation which could cause a destabilization of the Empire, to a reasonable extent which conflicts as little as possible with freedom of speech. It is inappropriate in the extreme that a Senator should ever attempt to make a potential crisis worse with inflammatory language critical of our military who are in all instances simply trying to help secure the Galaxy for the Empire.

The Military does a tough and messy job, it needs to be protected from certain Senators who would seek to score political points at its expense of our bold boys in Grey.

Are you saying they do not deserve our protection?

This is simply a motion to keep rogue senatorial tongues in check and protect our men from unwarranted criticism until matters are verified by the Imperial Government.

It should be noted that the Chair has wide discretion whether to tackle Senators on possible breaches. I must urge you Senator Zarcaine and Fitzgerald, consider your position with regard to this Act, it acts to protect those who cannot answer back or debate back from criticism, it protects them from cuts which might deprive them of essentials of life.

This motion is one to secure the covenant between the legislature and the military, that we will protect and aid eachother to the best of our ability. We should not even have to debate such a motion, it should be passed by popular acclaim. It is not a political motion but one to help defend the boys in Grey who certain Senators have delighted to slight!

And have stated "I am questioning the conduct of the military toward civilians", as someone who would be guilty of a breach of this regulation it is not suprising to see you being opposed to it, hardly shocking I suppose for one who has claimed with no evidence there is a lack of trust in the Military. The military is our aegis, it protects us all, Senator Fowlkes and Zarcaine need to bear this in mind, the Military cannot debate back, it is demonstrative of how shockingly weak your political platform is if you are reduced to slandering the Military with implications of mistrust and questioning the conduct of the Military.

Senator Fitzgerald do you share the opinions of Senator Fowlkes? Do you question the conduct of the military towards civilians?

Senator Fowlkes has also avoided reading this act, it does not prevent him criticising individual policies, moffs or units, engagements etc but prevents him from doing what he has done in other discussions, it prevents him from casting wild allegations against the Imperial Military with no evidence to support an anti-military agenda for rabble rousing reasons.

We already have rules for the chamber, one cannot curse in the chamber for example. Why should we allow the slandering of the Imperial Military in open Senate in the manner done by Senators Fowlkes and Zarcaine? I am shocked and horrified by their insinuations towards the Imperial Military.