With a wave of her hand, the moderator summoned a hologram that displayed the first question. Nothing but black text on a white background, but it was large enough for everyone to see it clearly.
“Councilor Dusep,” she began. “Your stance on immigration is well-known by this point. For over two centuries, it has been our policy to welcome anyone who is willing to live by our laws. Why should we change that policy now?”
Dusep set his jaw and nodded as if he had been expecting this question. “Thank you,” he began. “That policy was initiated during a time when we had the luxury of open borders. The Antaurans were at least fifty years behind us in terms of military technology. The Salusians had only just discovered steam technology, and we welcomed them into our society with open arms.
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