[Chancellor Palpatine]

Thank you - I think that you reflect the viewpoint of a significant majority of the people who are open to the idea of otherwise eliminating the procedure. Of course, to the all or nothing folks, it won't be acceptable at all.

[Notwithstanding]

Something we can agree upon:

Murder is never acceptable in my world.

Murder is acceptable sometimes in palpy's world.

To palpy, might makes right.