de Vos nods uneasily to the roaring benches upon the display of Deputy Dupointe
Glad to see we haven't lost our civility...
Now... although I wouldn't go so far as to join in the full critique that Mijnheer Burke has put upon the new Cabinet I must reflect that a good deal of unified Socialist concern lies in that certain members of the right almost instantaneously seemed to radicalize and show immense woe at the sight of a leftist government. I believe I can reflect the experience of many here that chills hit our necks when the words of renewed Beauffortism entered these chambers and you all very well understand why. It is certainly worrisome for us, and I would hope such would be understandable considering the Beauffortist... precedent. I am not marring the movement, but I do seek assurance of our safety.
Furthermore there are some... questionable appointments. Primarily I find that it is worrisome to appoint Mijnheer Klinkenberg in the Colonial Ministry in that he has profoundly stated his near violent opposition to the Colonial Natives, a belief that was challenged by some of our military's highest ranking officers, save a certain late Mijnheer Van Der Goltz. Now, under the consideration that the military has had some of the utmost experience with the natives, under circumstances of wartime comrade rather than... "employment," one would think that they present the most comprehensive and valuable opinion. That opinion seems to be one that Minister Klinkenberg rejects fully. This should be kept in mind considering the current circumstances. The people of the African Caliphates rise because service to the Caliph is all that they now, it is a fundamental of centuries of their existence, just as Russian serfs might serve for their Empire or men die fighting for the Coups of their Generals in Latin America. The leaders of the revolt, sly souls who understand the manipulation of men, should most certainly be brought to justice, but the damage to the common native should be made as minimal as possible. Set a precedent of violence and you prepare a future of violence.
I wish not to dictate matters from the pulpit of my parliamentary seat, but I do wish to express my concerns. After all as a Member of Parliament, my primary job is simply to sit here and blather on. de Vos smiles
And most certainly I do not wish to discredit the many a great men who also inhibit this Government. I have nothing, but the greatest respect for such men as Mijnheer's Lannoy, Harfleur, Wolff, Aerts, and Brabant who are as pristine examples of the good and great of the Belgian nation as any others.
de Vos rises to get up, shuffling numerous papers into his bag.
Bah, I believe I'm off for a meeting with my therapist now. It seems my career brings with it occupational hazards to my mental health. de Vos grins, expressing that his words are primarily meant lightheartedly.
As he walks up the aisle, he stops and spins around to look at Vanderhoof.
That was rather insulting what you said there Mijnheer... I had enjoyed working with you previously, yet time seems to tell the image my belief paints in others minds... Which only begs to remind me that nigh a few months ago you joined in that, "damnation."
~ de Vos