An Interview with Senator Kev Rosse 7/23/3132
INN - Interstellar News Network
His recent calls for rearmament have made Galaxy Commander Kev Rosse, Senator of
Prefecture III, one of the best-known figures in the Republic of the Sphere. Standing
193 cm tall and weighing 70 kilos, Rosse's physical presence lives up to his media
image, yet surprisingly little is known of the man himself. We are therefore grateful
that the Senator has taken time out of his schedule to answer a number of questions.
Q: You were raised according to Clan traditions. How have you adapted to life in the
Republic?
Rosse: I was born 13 years after the founding of The Republic, so I have never
known life without it. As we all know, however, there were those outside of The
Republic who were not content allow us the peaceful co-existence that we all sought,
and even while I was in my sibko I knew war.
Q: So you were inured to battle from an early age?
Rosse: All members of the warrior caste undergo martial training, though the Nova
Cat's outlook has changed over the years.
Rosse: The Clan regimen insulated us from the horrors of all-out war. The last
century has taught us the true nature of such conflicts and to avoid them where
possible.
Q: You’re hardly a pacifist though, are you?
Rosse: No, far from it. The military has a vital task to play in the defense our society,
a role that has declined since the Reformation.
Q: Hence your recent call for rearmament.
Rosse: Rearmament is perhaps too strong a word, but yes, I believe the Republic
should bolster its military.
Q: Given that The Republic is not at war, what’s your reasoning?
Rosse: War is not the sole prerogative of the military; it has a preventative role as
well, discouraging others from exploiting what they might consider weakness. If we
do not take action, the future of the Republic will be grave.
Q: You know of a threat to the Republic?
Rosse: Not in the way you mean. My vision quests have, however, shown me the
stark future we face if we do not act.
Q: A number of people have dismissed your visions as flights of fancy. How do you
react to such individuals?
Rosse: Everyone has an individual path to enlightenment. I must take the visions that
come during a vision quest seriously, and I must act upon them in a way befitting
their gravity. I do not force my beliefs on others, though I will explain them to those
who ask. People are free to think what they will.
Q: Some of your fellow Senators derided the proposal, even going so far as to attack
your beliefs.
Rosse: Matters in the Senate chamber occasionally become … heated.
Q: Senator Alice Syrmar was reprimanded, was she not? Do you think that was
appropriate?
Rosse: A code of behavior governs the Senate. It is a forum for political discussion,
not one for making personal attacks. The Republic is based on equality and freedom.
Deriding someone for his spiritual beliefs, cultural heritage or ethnicity contravenes
those rules, and the Exarch used his prerogative as leader of the chamber to
reprimand the Senator.
Q: Do you think that had an adverse affect on your proposal?
Rosse: Many Senators dislike the idea of expanding the military, and my arguments
failed to convince sufficient numbers.
Q: Will you re-propose?
Rosse: If a measure receives more than 25% of the votes, Chambers rules allow a
Senator to reintroduce it to the Senate, but not within the following two months.
Given the number of votes my motion earned, I will certainly bring up the matter
again.
Q: And you need a two-thirds majority to pass the measure?
Rosse: Only to have the proposal enacted immediately. A simple majority will allow its
inclusion in the budget for fiscal ’33.
Q: And do you think that’s likely?
Rosse: I believe people will see the wisdom of this proposal.
Q: Senator Rosse, thank you for your time.
Rosse: Thank you
INN - Interstellar News Network
His recent calls for rearmament have made Galaxy Commander Kev Rosse, Senator of
Prefecture III, one of the best-known figures in the Republic of the Sphere. Standing
193 cm tall and weighing 70 kilos, Rosse's physical presence lives up to his media
image, yet surprisingly little is known of the man himself. We are therefore grateful
that the Senator has taken time out of his schedule to answer a number of questions.
Q: You were raised according to Clan traditions. How have you adapted to life in the
Republic?
Rosse: I was born 13 years after the founding of The Republic, so I have never
known life without it. As we all know, however, there were those outside of The
Republic who were not content allow us the peaceful co-existence that we all sought,
and even while I was in my sibko I knew war.
Q: So you were inured to battle from an early age?
Rosse: All members of the warrior caste undergo martial training, though the Nova
Cat's outlook has changed over the years.
Rosse: The Clan regimen insulated us from the horrors of all-out war. The last
century has taught us the true nature of such conflicts and to avoid them where
possible.
Q: You’re hardly a pacifist though, are you?
Rosse: No, far from it. The military has a vital task to play in the defense our society,
a role that has declined since the Reformation.
Q: Hence your recent call for rearmament.
Rosse: Rearmament is perhaps too strong a word, but yes, I believe the Republic
should bolster its military.
Q: Given that The Republic is not at war, what’s your reasoning?
Rosse: War is not the sole prerogative of the military; it has a preventative role as
well, discouraging others from exploiting what they might consider weakness. If we
do not take action, the future of the Republic will be grave.
Q: You know of a threat to the Republic?
Rosse: Not in the way you mean. My vision quests have, however, shown me the
stark future we face if we do not act.
Q: A number of people have dismissed your visions as flights of fancy. How do you
react to such individuals?
Rosse: Everyone has an individual path to enlightenment. I must take the visions that
come during a vision quest seriously, and I must act upon them in a way befitting
their gravity. I do not force my beliefs on others, though I will explain them to those
who ask. People are free to think what they will.
Q: Some of your fellow Senators derided the proposal, even going so far as to attack
your beliefs.
Rosse: Matters in the Senate chamber occasionally become … heated.
Q: Senator Alice Syrmar was reprimanded, was she not? Do you think that was
appropriate?
Rosse: A code of behavior governs the Senate. It is a forum for political discussion,
not one for making personal attacks. The Republic is based on equality and freedom.
Deriding someone for his spiritual beliefs, cultural heritage or ethnicity contravenes
those rules, and the Exarch used his prerogative as leader of the chamber to
reprimand the Senator.
Q: Do you think that had an adverse affect on your proposal?
Rosse: Many Senators dislike the idea of expanding the military, and my arguments
failed to convince sufficient numbers.
Q: Will you re-propose?
Rosse: If a measure receives more than 25% of the votes, Chambers rules allow a
Senator to reintroduce it to the Senate, but not within the following two months.
Given the number of votes my motion earned, I will certainly bring up the matter
again.
Q: And you need a two-thirds majority to pass the measure?
Rosse: Only to have the proposal enacted immediately. A simple majority will allow its
inclusion in the budget for fiscal ’33.
Q: And do you think that’s likely?
Rosse: I believe people will see the wisdom of this proposal.
Q: Senator Rosse, thank you for your time.
Rosse: Thank you
| July 23, 3132 |
