Intergalactic Summit

Yes, clearly! I mean, let's face it, it's not like completely uprooting one's military command structure during a period of high crisis has ever caused serious problems for anyone in the past, right? That's just crazy talk.

I can't recall the name of it, but there's a rule of logic: logical parsimony? Okkama's Razor? Something like that.

In brief, when comparing two competing theories, the one with the fewest or simplest assumptions is best.

Does it require more to assume that there is widespread corruption and malfeasance in the breadth of the State's institutions, or that Heth put our fleet in an untenable position?

So. Seriously here.

First off all, there is a reason there is a chain of command and duties are delegated in the command structure: It is impossible for a single commander to micromanage entire fleets like you are suggesting. Beyond that, Heth's health seems to be failing, so I would question his ability to cope with command decisions at this time.

What you are suggesting would be utterly disastrous, and despite my low opinion of the man, I do not believe he is quite so arrogant and stupid as to try it.

Heth shares some of the blame for this incident as well. Admiral Yanala had stepped down from commanding ships and directing fleets. If she truly lost her edge, then some fault lies with the person who put her in charge of the task force in Luminaire. Beyond that, the fleet was not very well supported, and perhaps not enough ships were left with the Shiigeru initially.
That's a top level blunder. Remind me, who is at the top?

You should consider submitting an application to Executor Heth to join the CPD and become an adviser. You're obviously quite confident in your capability to dictate to him and others precisely how they should proceed and why despite none of it being any of your business or jurisdiction.

I am quite certain the Executor would give your application the time it deserves in review.

Althought a number of protesters is concerning, I really doubt it is the case. Those, who protests, or more like, whose protests you do hear, are already capsuleers, and most of them are already dissidents and outcasts. Those, who are not... well, I think their citizenship status most probably was long ago revoked for their behaviour, provided certain levels of authority are allowed to read this media.

Heavy monitoring of citizens allows corporations to fine troublemakers almost instantly. But it is not the prosecution, that keeps citizens in line. The Executor represents the State, and the State represents all citizens, our views,our lives, our hopes and our future. So, how much foolishness a citizen must show to protest against Executor, after all what he did for us?

I believe such events still can happen, but in a State controlled media they are dealt with fast and efficient. Most probably they are peoples with very low IQ level, or siblings of top end managers, who lost positions during reforms.

It's unfortunate, but that's the SOP for the IGS.

I see what you did there, Snarkiannon.