[There is a part of Padmé that is taken back to a certain conversation that she had had with Anakin. He had been teasing her, mind, at least to a part, although he is like many others, not enjoying politics. She can't blame them for that sentiment, as many do abuse the system, yet what alternative? A dictatorship would not be beneficial to anyone.]

It is hard, trying to keep checks and balances, to figure out a course of action that is best for all.

[There will be nothing that will ever be perfect. There will always be those who are disappointed or disgruntle, but things could well be far worse, she knows. There does need to be someone to make hard decisions, but there also needs to be a way to allow all to speak.]

It does seem like that. Like there is a push to head in that direction- although clearly there is something, given your words and given how the future evolves. I had still hoped- well, I won't stop.