Valerio was no stranger to political talk. In his reasonably long time in politics, he had met politicians who said one thing in public and privately believed the exact opposite, he had met politicians who promised to do one thing but actively worked to accomplish the opposite, he had met the rare honest politician who believed one thing and actively compaigned for it, and he accepted the reality that all would exist and coexist, without ever feeling disgusted or horrified by their words. He was both horrified and disgusted now.
"They...they are just a minority?" almost unable to speak, he looked around the room, try to convince himself that he was not the only one who detected the horrible implications of those words "You will excuse me, but that is an extremely undignified way of seeing the world. In a civilised society, quantity couldn't be less important. Minorities should have as many rights as the majority, regardless of their numbers or differences. I'm not sure how much progress is possible if the answer to any dissent, be that peaceful protesting or terrorisim, is to argue for a military solution."
He then turned to the delegate from Kauzka. "With all due respect, 'drones and nukes'? That is a sure way to bring upon the end of the world as we know it. Should I remind those present of the inherent dangers, both political and environmental, of utilising weapons of mass destruction? I am well aware that many nations represented in this room have a dislike for Selene, but if they should learn anything from it, that would be the art of restraint. Our world is fragile, particularly so following the Selenian withdrawal from international politics. We have two choices: irresponsible confrontation on one side, or peaceful and progressive cooperation on the other side. I aiim for the latter. The honourable delegate from Tepetitlan aims for the latter. Do all other nations really prefer isolation and military confrontations?"