Intergalactic Summit

demand : do not arrive at the quarters of Diana Kim without prior authorisation.
threat : DUST mercs can, and will, shoot you in the face.

Seems like a valid ultimatum to me.

No single capsuleer did more harm to the Provist movement than pilot Diana Kim. If a CEP loyalist is sends something to her quarters it should be a bottle of spiced wine.

I commend your actions Stitcher, in these troubling times regarding Kim-haani security

Never apologize for your principles, or beliefs, or what is not your fault. In this case, don't apologize for your beliefs.

Verin, ask Miss. Kim if I may visit her at some point. I would like to have a conversation with her if she agrees.

BloodBird;



As Ms. Polevhia noted, I apologize not for my beliefs, but for being disrespectful of another person on basis of their beliefs. My beliefs remain strong. My disrespect toward Kim-haani, however, does not reflect well on me. While I disagree with Kim-haani fiercely on a number of things, I should have had greater respect for her dedication to her beliefs, all else aside.

Hmm... I''m not sure whether to agree with that or not. It's a principle of mine that all of my beliefs are subject to revision in light of evidence. But at the same time I can't imagine ever being dissuaded of that principle.

The thing is, I think that devoting yourself to a cause larger than yourself is an important component in a sense of well-being, and you can't get the full impact of that unless you're truly committed to something you genuinely believe in. But persons are not causes. People collectively can be a cause and I've found that the wider I cast my net - the more people my cause encompasses - the more room I have had to think, to move and to act, and I feel all the more content for it.

Diana's problem is that her cause is one man. And that's a smaller cause than herself.

She asked me tonight if I wanted to harm Tibus Heth, and was delighted when I said "no". It was literally the only thing that lifted her mood.

I don't think I can adequately express how much that saddened me. She's latched on to a man who's not worthy of her and who probably doesn't even know she exists.

But who am I to tell her to whom she should be devoted? I don't have that right. No matter how much I may disagree with her decisions, I know the limits of what my ethics will permit. I'll prevent and mend harm, but cause none myself. At least, so far as my patient is concerned.

I don't think I can respect her dedication, considering where it lies. It's too narrow, too small, and too damaging. There's nothing noble about that that I can see. But devotion to a greater good is absolutely a virtue.

I'll have to think long and hard about where the transition is...

Hakatain-haan;

Do we not honor the noble fool who strives for the sake of duty and loyalty even when the cause is lost, when loyalty is misplaced? We can think what we like of Heth -- but what if a person like Kim-haani showed loyalty to the memory of Gariushi, or the Empress Jamyl, or Blaque's Eagles? Even if we disagree with the cause, I feel that I should pay some respect to the nobility of duty itself.

Surely, the wise man who sees the path, and learns how it may meander best toward its end, is even worthier yet -- but this does not lessen the honor of the noble fool.

Before, I saw merely the fool; now I see the noble fool, and must give respect for that nobility.

Or you know, she could just lock her door...

Those station doors are extremely durable. Despite constant 24/7 contamination of some sort (I imagine rouge nano-bots eating away at everything) in certain public areas, the doors never fail.

On a more serious note, Diana Kim, while a loudmouthed and wrong about pretty much everything, hasn't done anything inherently wrong, I was actually quite troubled hearing that someone attempted to kill her. I feel that she is more misguided rather than completely deranged. Her article on why she thought freedom of speech is bad was actually rather well written and intelligently thought out, if completely inaccurate and totally contrary to my opinion. She act's a lot more professional in person than on the IGS. I tried to arrange an interview with her and while she declined, she was rather polite about it.

Basically, I think it's a little over the top to dedicate an entire team of mercenaries for her protection, but if she feels unsafe and that she could use the extra protection for a little bit I can't blame her.

Her unwavering hatred of all things Gallente and blind devotion to a single man is discouraging and frustrating from my point of view. However, as much as I disagree with her, I respect the fact that she is entitled to have an opinion, to have a conviction, and to act accordingly.

While I believe she needs to accept the consequences for her statements and actions, I do find it unfortunate that she must be placed under protection because of her statements. I believe we all have the right to voice an opinion and though I believe she is wrong, I would fight for her right to be allowed to express her opinion. I only wish she would remove the blinders and think for herself rather than blindly accepting another person's doctrine as absolute truth.

At first, I would like to note, that I do not require any 'help'.
If I will have any of problems, they are my and my only, and I will strongly discourage you from discussing them, unless you want to have your own problems.

As for the guards at my door, I am not going to do anything against them, unless they do something stupid, like trying to beat me with stunning batons or stand in my way. So, I totally don't mind them staying there. I even feed them with dry rations.

Also I would like to note, that if anyone will have a desire to see me in person, you don't have to be on the green list. Just drop me a message.