[ She bites her lip, hesitating just a moment longer before going on. ]
We need more voices speaking for us. And to us. Not benevolent Vor looking out for us, but - representatives from the lower classes, working for the lower classes. Sitting in on committee meetings. Getting a say in the government. We need people trained as journalists and advocates. People who have voices and can make their voices heard. Maybe true democracy won't come yet, but the first steps can be disguised in the professional fields, and disguised as ceremonial positions.
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We need more voices speaking for us. And to us. Not benevolent Vor looking out for us, but - representatives from the lower classes, working for the lower classes. Sitting in on committee meetings. Getting a say in the government. We need people trained as journalists and advocates. People who have voices and can make their voices heard. Maybe true democracy won't come yet, but the first steps can be disguised in the professional fields, and disguised as ceremonial positions.