Intergalactic Summit

If your ancestors hadn't been duplicitous bastards in the first place hiding their stargates and bases with dreams of expansion unfettered by any obligations to their partners... I think you see where I'm going here. You, like the slavers, set the stage for events that unfolded yet, now you cry and try to play the aggrieved party. How cute.

I swear, all you Gallente loyalists seem to come off a mass production line with a few minor tweaks. Ixiris, Fred, to an extent Anslo, you... so self-righteous and arrogant in your perspectives. At least Anslo can take a joke and admit when he's in the wrong, and Ixiris can occasionally be insightful...

...but really, this post and the attitude behind it is why we have people like Diana Kim.

You mean, being duplicitous bastards in regards to wanting out from under the Federation that we were forced to join? Oh my, yes, how terrible of us. Gee, who would ever have thought that a people who felt that they were losing their cultural and political independence might decide to take the terrible, terrible step of trying to peacefully establish some colonies for those who wanted to maintain their unique heritage. Why, it's almost as bad as those ungrateful Minmatar not wanting to join themselves to the long and great history of the Amarr, Khanid, and Udorians.

Fun fact: out of all the nations in the cluster, the Amarrian Empire and the Gallente Federation are the most alike in their methodology. Sure, one wants to clap you in irons, but the real truth is that the goal of both systems is to make you just like them. Both Empire and Federation have their holy beliefs which it is heresy to rebel against, and both refuse to consider any ideology or political organization other than their own as acceptable.

The current situation between the Empire and the Republic is as much a product of historic grievances as it is of current policies. We* conquered their homelands, dispersed them throughout our empire, destroyed their culture and way of life, and imposed our Faith on them. And yes, we enslaved them, but that's one of many issued the Minmatar have with us.

If the Minmatar were allowed to 'reclaim' their Empire born cousins, it would be a mess.

But setting that aside, the Republic would still say 'The Empire is a large, imperialistic entity that poses a threat to us. They have conquered us once and even though we're no longer enslaved, they may try to do so ago.' This would be the basis of defensive measures that are rather offensive in nature because much of what the Empire does could be seen as provocation.

While slavery is a big issue, the problems are much deeper and more complex than one issue.

*I use the term 'we' because the Kingdom had not yet split from the Empire.

Ava, sweety, everyone gets that treatment.

I have to disagree with Captain Starfire's assertion that the Federation wishes to turn the Republic into a member state but, the rest of her post is dead on. You people really need to find a new subject to harp on.

Why do some of you derive such apparent pleasure in the misfortunes of others? That kind of behavior speaks to deep seated psychological issues, in my opinion.

You would condemn the Caldari for hesitating to let a parasite feed off of their hardwork? Facisnating.

First of all, thank you for this. Really. It's rare to see it admitted so openly and your willingness to combine the clarity to see it and the self-respect to admit it is very praise-worthy.



What have we done that is so terrible? Do you include the fight where we chased your ancestors out of our space or the invasion where we reclaimed the Homeworld you'd kept from us for so long?

It's not your entire nation of people. It's your government. Sanmatar Maleatu Shakor.

We had a similar situation not that long ago. For five years, the State suffered under the inept and hate-fueled rule of Tibus Heth. So hellbent on taking his revenge on the Federation, he slowly drove our economy into the ground. A litany of crimes followed in his wake, and I'm sure you don't need a history lesson on which ones. The end result was that over time, the entire Caldari State became almost synonymous with the shameful actions of one man and his cronies.

Then we cleaned house.

Now look at yourselves. How much of your nation lives without basic infrastructure? How many villages have running water and electricity? How is it that your people languish in poverty while Shakor continues to pour money into your war machines, and you still fly for him? For too long Shakor has antagonized and raided not just your ancient enemies (which we can understand your hatred of the Empire), but nearly everybody else. CONCORD, the Federation, even the State. We've all been victims of his stereotypical ham-fisted diplomacy. He has attacked your allies and your protectors. He has left your economy in ruins. Now your enemies rally at your doorstep. What will you do?

Maybe it's time for you to take a tip from the State and work on getting rid of Shakor, instead of supporting him?

Stop flying for him. Stop fighting for him.

Stop enabling him.

If however you choose not to take my advice and continue supporting the Sanmatar, stop whining.

I know you'll laugh in my face about this, or simply reject it out of hand - but you asked me what I would have you do, so I'll tell you.

Start by attempting to change the popular misconception that fighting in the militia is the only way to support your nation. I don't even need to tell you that much, yet you keep coming back to it.

I don't expect Gradient or Electus Matari will ever back down from the warzone, but your organization does have other options. Consider securing space in the Great Wildlands and assisting with the development of those areas. Secure new trade routes, stimulate the markets, fight piracy, protect colonies.

You can lobby for change in your organization. You can make calls for a different direction, and you can demand accountability for the support of Shakor.

If your peers refuse to consider any other option than fighting in the TLF, and if your words would go unheeded... well? Leave.

Find something else to do with your life. Run an orphanage, fight the Cartel alone, join a different capsuleer group like Re-Awakened Technologies?

You seem to be under the impression that you have no choices, but the reality is that you have many choices.