James nods his head curtly, and with a faint sigh. "They seem to think they can govern themselves completely - but that is not the case and it will not last when another Divine is elected. For no other reason than the rest of Thedas might revolt if the mages are not held to some sort of ... safety standard." He paused, "But more ... political freedoms? The ability to travel outside of the Circle, to see their families? This ... this could be allowed."

With proper rules in place. With precautions set for both sides - to protect mages and allow all of them to breath.

"Non-mages can be controlled." He says quietly, "Animals have been taken over in the past. A powerful enough blood mage can force a demon into an unwilling host, even a Templar."