The 2380 UFP Presidential debate
Posted: 2015-10-20 02:27am
CAMERA OPENS TO TWO HUMANS SITTING AT A DESK WITH THE FEDERATION CREST BEHIND THEM.
"Hello everyone, welcome to the 2380 Federation debates. I'm Robert Donalds."
"And I'm David Sato."
"This is the only debate for the nominees, and let's review what they said over the debate.
First off, from the Infrastructure party, is Jaresh-Inyo, going for another run after his loss in the 2372 re-election. His platform seems to be focused on mostly rebuilding and upgrading the entire infrastructure of the Federation, from its core members such as Vulcan and Andor, to newest members such as Bajor and Volan III."
"That's right Bob. Many consider him weak on foreign policy, and many conservative voters note that they disapprove of his limited funding of Starfleet to support this plan. Though he is polling popularly with liberals with his progressive policies. This also garnered him a lot of support in the mid-rim and outer rim Federation worlds, who have felt that since the war with the Dominion has been over for years, which they are rather overdue for getting Federation upgrades in technology."
"Yes, that is what New Essentialist candidate Federation Councilor Pascal Fullerton attacked Inyo for several times in his campaign, saying that the man would utterly ruin the Federation and make it open to attack. It's worth noting that he rose to popularity during the Dominion War for his campaign against the Federation's excesses, and how a more moral and hardened society would have been prepared from the get go against the Borg and the Dominion."
“Inyo seemed to attack right back, noting that the Dominion are behind the wormhole, the Cardassians are going to take at least another decade to rebuild, the Romulans are in civil war, the Borg have taken a huge blow, and the Klingons are our allies.”
“Yes, there was bickering back and forth on that front for several minutes, until the moderator stepped in.”
"But that's wasn't the only topic on the table, newcomer Ambassador Picard, running as an Independent, with his wife Captain Beverly Picard in the audience tonight, campaigned for the civil rights of artificial beings."
"That's right Dave. A lot of people say that this run from the famed former Starfleet Captain came from the death of his friend Lt. Commander Data a year ago. A lot of the Admiralty have been quiet about this, but Admiral Janeway has put in her support. Most of the admiralty seem to think that her politicking and blatant support of a candidate goes against Starfleet, but her popular support has has boosted Picard's campaign."
"Aside from that, Picard has been seen as a middle of the road candidate, working towards rebuilding the infrastructure destroyed in the Dominion war and increasing ship production in Starfleet, but at a slower pace than either candidate in those areas.
"Dave, what did you think of Fullerton's comments on Picard's record?"
"It was a mistake, Bob. Though Picard has lost two ships in his distinguished career, both times were venerated by Starfleet, and before his retirement, he still commanded the flagship of the Federation. That might have cost him some points with some core members, due to Picard's action in saving the Federation against the Borg and the Remans."
"Inyo seemed to join in on the mudslinging, bringing up Fullerton's famous stunt with the Risian Weather Control system."
"Yes, but most people seemed to regard that as a warning to be ready for the upcoming war with the Dominion."
"That very action seemed to launch his career into the Federation Council."
“He also seemed to have garnered support from having established his new running mate, William Ross, former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, who like Picard, was non-political and retired before this election.”
“Jaresh Inyo’s running mate, Ambassador Lojal, seems to be helping him with the core worlds. And during the vice presidential debates, his calm reserve seemed to go against Picard and Fullerton’s running mates.”
“That might be Picard’s hidden strength, with Lwaxana Troi, and her many years of service in the Diplomatic Corps, running as his vice president. Many have argued that this balances out his inexperience in non-Starfleet affairs due to his only serving as an ambassador for over a year.”
“She has been a lifelong friend of the Picards, as the mother of one his subordinates on both Enterprises.”
“Then there was the arguments for relations with the Ferengi Alliance and the Cardassian Union, both of which are facing tough times due to internal problems.”
“Yes, all three agreed that in normal cases, this would be under the Prime Directive, but each one had a different argument about what to do.”
“Fullerton, of course, arguing that all resources the Federation had were to be kept at home, for Starfleet, and what we could spare for the rebuilding of shipyards.”
“Which seemed rather similar in spirit to Picard, who seemed to argue that grooming both empires would be better in the long run, as Alpha Quadrant stability counted on it.”
“Which seemed to push to Inyo’s platform, which was that we needed more friends on the galactic stage, and that we should do all we can to ensure that both empires embrace Federation ideals.”
"So, who do you think won the debate?"
"I'm not sure, they all gave a good game, but we'll have to see what the Federation public thinks."
So, what do you, the viewer at home, think?
"Hello everyone, welcome to the 2380 Federation debates. I'm Robert Donalds."
"And I'm David Sato."
"This is the only debate for the nominees, and let's review what they said over the debate.
First off, from the Infrastructure party, is Jaresh-Inyo, going for another run after his loss in the 2372 re-election. His platform seems to be focused on mostly rebuilding and upgrading the entire infrastructure of the Federation, from its core members such as Vulcan and Andor, to newest members such as Bajor and Volan III."
"That's right Bob. Many consider him weak on foreign policy, and many conservative voters note that they disapprove of his limited funding of Starfleet to support this plan. Though he is polling popularly with liberals with his progressive policies. This also garnered him a lot of support in the mid-rim and outer rim Federation worlds, who have felt that since the war with the Dominion has been over for years, which they are rather overdue for getting Federation upgrades in technology."
"Yes, that is what New Essentialist candidate Federation Councilor Pascal Fullerton attacked Inyo for several times in his campaign, saying that the man would utterly ruin the Federation and make it open to attack. It's worth noting that he rose to popularity during the Dominion War for his campaign against the Federation's excesses, and how a more moral and hardened society would have been prepared from the get go against the Borg and the Dominion."
“Inyo seemed to attack right back, noting that the Dominion are behind the wormhole, the Cardassians are going to take at least another decade to rebuild, the Romulans are in civil war, the Borg have taken a huge blow, and the Klingons are our allies.”
“Yes, there was bickering back and forth on that front for several minutes, until the moderator stepped in.”
"But that's wasn't the only topic on the table, newcomer Ambassador Picard, running as an Independent, with his wife Captain Beverly Picard in the audience tonight, campaigned for the civil rights of artificial beings."
"That's right Dave. A lot of people say that this run from the famed former Starfleet Captain came from the death of his friend Lt. Commander Data a year ago. A lot of the Admiralty have been quiet about this, but Admiral Janeway has put in her support. Most of the admiralty seem to think that her politicking and blatant support of a candidate goes against Starfleet, but her popular support has has boosted Picard's campaign."
"Aside from that, Picard has been seen as a middle of the road candidate, working towards rebuilding the infrastructure destroyed in the Dominion war and increasing ship production in Starfleet, but at a slower pace than either candidate in those areas.
"Dave, what did you think of Fullerton's comments on Picard's record?"
"It was a mistake, Bob. Though Picard has lost two ships in his distinguished career, both times were venerated by Starfleet, and before his retirement, he still commanded the flagship of the Federation. That might have cost him some points with some core members, due to Picard's action in saving the Federation against the Borg and the Remans."
"Inyo seemed to join in on the mudslinging, bringing up Fullerton's famous stunt with the Risian Weather Control system."
"Yes, but most people seemed to regard that as a warning to be ready for the upcoming war with the Dominion."
"That very action seemed to launch his career into the Federation Council."
“He also seemed to have garnered support from having established his new running mate, William Ross, former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, who like Picard, was non-political and retired before this election.”
“Jaresh Inyo’s running mate, Ambassador Lojal, seems to be helping him with the core worlds. And during the vice presidential debates, his calm reserve seemed to go against Picard and Fullerton’s running mates.”
“That might be Picard’s hidden strength, with Lwaxana Troi, and her many years of service in the Diplomatic Corps, running as his vice president. Many have argued that this balances out his inexperience in non-Starfleet affairs due to his only serving as an ambassador for over a year.”
“She has been a lifelong friend of the Picards, as the mother of one his subordinates on both Enterprises.”
“Then there was the arguments for relations with the Ferengi Alliance and the Cardassian Union, both of which are facing tough times due to internal problems.”
“Yes, all three agreed that in normal cases, this would be under the Prime Directive, but each one had a different argument about what to do.”
“Fullerton, of course, arguing that all resources the Federation had were to be kept at home, for Starfleet, and what we could spare for the rebuilding of shipyards.”
“Which seemed rather similar in spirit to Picard, who seemed to argue that grooming both empires would be better in the long run, as Alpha Quadrant stability counted on it.”
“Which seemed to push to Inyo’s platform, which was that we needed more friends on the galactic stage, and that we should do all we can to ensure that both empires embrace Federation ideals.”
"So, who do you think won the debate?"
"I'm not sure, they all gave a good game, but we'll have to see what the Federation public thinks."
So, what do you, the viewer at home, think?