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Federal Defense Union Address - State Of Affairs

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Desiderya
Blue Canary
Watch This
#41 - 2013-01-13 14:26:14 UTC
Ixiris wrote:

Baseless and utterly unsupported personal attacks? And here I thought WHG represented a new paradigm in a STPRO that's been craven and honourless for almost two years. How disappointing.

If you think calling you out as a someone willingly beating the war drums after all counts as a personal attack I can't help you. Your aggressive response proved my point well enough, and I thank you for this.



Regarding the details of negotiations about the homeworld let's simply exchange notes.
I'll show you the State's secret diplomatic transcripts and you show me the federation's secret messages.
The simple fact that there is and always was a sizeable interest in the homeworld and the fact that, by now, we've even seen no other way but going to war over the issue should show you how important this question is and was domestically. Heth's rise to power was based on this very sentiment.
Of course, past history of dealings with the federation have nothing to do with ressentiments that fueled this political situation.

The reclaiming of the homeworld should be seen as dishonorable - ludicrous. Foiritian accepted the terms on the eve of the invasion, which did not include more than sovereign control over the homeworld. The fact that there was such an eagerness to continue the war is the reason why Caldari Prime is still under martial law.
Questioning why people, especially those belonging to the entity one is at war with, are not allowed to move or communicate freely is a waste of time since the reasons are that obvious.

Ruthlessness is the kindness of the wise.

Desiderya
Blue Canary
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#42 - 2013-01-13 14:28:09 UTC
Seriphyn Inhonores wrote:
I've always found it amazing how an interstellar empire composed of billions across many star systems and planets continues to base its domestic and foreign policies around one world, a world which they have no tangible claim to other than "Because we said so". No wonder they're allied with the Amarrians; both put significant stock in acting according to ancient principles. Some would call that backwards. In comparison, Federation policies are a bit more grounded in the here-and-now; the population of Caldari Prime do not identify with the State, and thus the union acts according to that principle. In theory, at least. Reactionary versus pre-emptive politics is another debate.

At any rate, I doubt the occupying junta on Caldari Prime see any sense in uprooting the population of the planet. Moving billions of unwilling people? Good luck. They were the ones that were born there, not anyone in the contemporary State. Unless you seriously want to dump the entire State population onto that world, if you're so obsessed about it.

But apparently it's about the symbolism. So much for Caldari pragmatism.


No tangible claim other than 'We say so'.
Your insight is remarkable, captain Inhonores.

Ruthlessness is the kindness of the wise.

Andreus Ixiris
Center for Advanced Studies
Gallente Federation
#43 - 2013-01-13 15:34:41 UTC
Desiderya wrote:
If you think calling you out as a someone willingly beating the war drums after all counts as a personal attack


It does if you're making commentary as to my character, and more importantly it does if you're lying.

Andreus Ixiris > A Civire without a chin is barely a Civire at all.

Pieter Tuulinen > He'd be Civirely disadvantaged, Andreus.

Andreus Ixiris > ...

Andreus Ixiris > This is why we're at war.

Desiderya
Blue Canary
Watch This
#44 - 2013-01-13 15:39:17 UTC
It's a hit dog that barks.

Ruthlessness is the kindness of the wise.

Mekhana
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#45 - 2013-01-13 16:00:59 UTC
Bitter Caldari loyalists chest beating in places where they should just stay quiet and not make themselves look bad.

IGS never changes.

Vide longe er eros di Luminaire VII, uni canse pra krage e determiniex! Sange por Sange! Descanse bravex eros, mie freires. Mortir por vostre Liberete, farmilie, ide e amis. lons Proviste sen mort! Luminaire liber mas! 

Andreus Ixiris
Center for Advanced Studies
Gallente Federation
#46 - 2013-01-13 18:35:44 UTC
Desiderya wrote:
It's a hit dog that barks.


Continue to spout inaccurate aphorisms. The time you're using to do that is time you're not using to reclaim Caldari territory in Black Rise, which, by logical extension, is time you're not spending getting any closer to Federal territory. Regardless of my opinions on peace, the State Protectorate being far away from our holdings is objectively a good thing.

Andreus Ixiris > A Civire without a chin is barely a Civire at all.

Pieter Tuulinen > He'd be Civirely disadvantaged, Andreus.

Andreus Ixiris > ...

Andreus Ixiris > This is why we're at war.

Pieter Tuulinen
Societas Imperialis Sceptri Coronaeque
Khimi Harar
#47 - 2013-01-13 18:41:31 UTC
Andreus Ixiris wrote:
Desiderya wrote:
It's a hit dog that barks.


Continue to spout inaccurate aphorisms. The time you're using to do that is time you're not using to reclaim Caldari territory in Black Rise, which, by logical extension, is time you're not spending getting any closer to Federal territory. Regardless of my opinions on peace, the State Protectorate being far away from our holdings is objectively a good thing.


Andreus, if I can just point out that you yourself used the language 'Reclaiming Caldari territory in Black Rise' mere moments after you suggested that the Gallente Federation had never used force to integrate new territory into the Federation. Whilst speaking to people whose homeworld was blockaded, bombarded from space and invaded forcibly to reintegrate it into the Federation. Whilst speaking in a thread celebrating the forcible integration of Caldari Black Rise into the Federation.

You're usually not like this, Andreus. What's gotten into you?

For the first time since I started the conversation, he looks me dead in the eye. In his gaze are steel jackhammers, quiet vengeance, a hundred thousand orbital bombs frozen in still life.

Henry Montclaire
Guild of Independent Pilots
DammFam
#48 - 2013-01-13 18:41:53 UTC  |  Edited by: Henry Montclaire
I should mention Desiderya that as a man who has gone to great lengths to extricate himself from Gallentian politics and as someone who has assisted the Caldari Navy many times in the past in dealing with legitimate threats to Caldari security, it is my estimation that you are coming across as the loser in your verbal clashes with Mr. Ixiris.

I would suggest that you disengage and allow someone with more tact and a firmer grasp on diplomacy take up the fight.

I do not think there is anyone sensible, on either side of the conflict, who approves of the current situation. So long as the state maintains a titan in Luminaire, this situation will only continue to escalate. The FDU has proven in this conflict that the Caldari Navy no longer enjoys the supremacy it once had, and if Heth does not choose to adopt a more diplomatic approach, I fear this will end as a tragedy for us all.

Luminaire is the home to both of our home worlds. It should be a peaceful place for trade and cultural exchange, not a war zone or monument to fear and genocide.
Pieter Tuulinen
Societas Imperialis Sceptri Coronaeque
Khimi Harar
#49 - 2013-01-13 18:47:14 UTC
Msr Montclaire, if I could point out that the Caldari Navy and the Federal Navy have never clashed in the Capsuleer Proxy war?

The strategic collapse in Black Rise was predicated by some Rules of Engagement changes promulgated by CONCORD leading to a mass exodus of offended Caldari Militia supporters. It was exacerbated by the better organisation and coordination of FDU member organisations.

Quite frequently one sees Federation pilots in Minmatar or Caldari ships. Or Caldari pilots in Gallente or Amarr ships.

The current situation in Black Rise has absolutely no bearing on the Caldari Navy or the Federation Navy. It will not affect the situation over Home in the slightest. Nor will it cause any expansion of Federation Territory at the expense of the State outside of the borderzone.

For the first time since I started the conversation, he looks me dead in the eye. In his gaze are steel jackhammers, quiet vengeance, a hundred thousand orbital bombs frozen in still life.

Andreus Ixiris
Center for Advanced Studies
Gallente Federation
#50 - 2013-01-13 18:59:31 UTC  |  Edited by: Andreus Ixiris
Pieter Tuulinen wrote:
Andreus, if I can just point out that you yourself used the language 'Reclaiming Caldari territory in Black Rise' mere moments after you suggested that the Gallente Federation had never used force to integrate new territory into the Federation. Whilst speaking to people whose homeworld was blockaded, bombarded from space and invaded forcibly to reintegrate it into the Federation. Whilst speaking in a thread celebrating the forcible integration of Caldari Black Rise into the Federation.


I actually have it on good authority from a credible source - that would be Allisa Audere, of the FDU - that the Federation has no intent to launch planetary occupations of the kind that the Caldari perpetrated on our planets when they occupied our systems, so what's actually happening here is that Black Rise is subject to more of a space-based interdiction. It would seem that the Federation learned from your mistakes, and doesn't intent to repeat them itself.

So you don't need to worry about the fate of your citizens.

In the new region you opened up.

Solely for the purpose of presenting another front in the war.

That you started.

Pieter Tuulinen wrote:
You're usually not like this, Andreus. What's gotten into you?


Perhaps I'm tired.

Perhaps I'm tired of having my sincere efforts at peace laughed at and scorned by the people I'm trying to protect.

Perhaps I'm tired of having the people I do my best to advocate for spit in my face.

Perhaps I'm tired of having the CEP itself tell me that the political realities in the State make the people who want peace the most utterly powerless.

Or perhaps it was just that the nutrition pack I got today was lobster.

Perhaps I hate lobster.

Andreus Ixiris > A Civire without a chin is barely a Civire at all.

Pieter Tuulinen > He'd be Civirely disadvantaged, Andreus.

Andreus Ixiris > ...

Andreus Ixiris > This is why we're at war.

Henry Montclaire
Guild of Independent Pilots
DammFam
#51 - 2013-01-13 19:03:50 UTC  |  Edited by: Henry Montclaire
Pieter Tuulinen wrote:
Msr Montclaire, if I could point out that the Caldari Navy and the Federal Navy have never clashed in the Capsuleer Proxy war?

The strategic collapse in Black Rise was predicated by some Rules of Engagement changes promulgated by CONCORD leading to a mass exodus of offended Caldari Militia supporters. It was exacerbated by the better organisation and coordination of FDU member organisations.

Quite frequently one sees Federation pilots in Minmatar or Caldari ships. Or Caldari pilots in Gallente or Amarr ships.

The current situation in Black Rise has absolutely no bearing on the Caldari Navy or the Federation Navy. It will not affect the situation over Home in the slightest. Nor will it cause any expansion of Federation Territory at the expense of the State outside of the borderzone.


I do not believe that is entirely true, but even if it is it may have more importance than you assume. If the Federation zeitgeist turns to war, the story of our two civilizations will grow ever more tragic. What has happened in Black Rise may grant those within the Federation who seek open war more public support. This will translate into more political and financial support for the Federation Navy. The best thing the State could do now would be to show itself to be a reasonable actor, and to openly commit itself to seeking a diplomatic resolution.

Hold your ground, sure, retake systems, fine, but for all of sakes don't go chest-beating and threatening to burn skies. The reaction of the media and public perceptions within the Federation are far more important than the tactical situation within Black Rise. The success of the FDU has given people hope that the Federation could defeat the infamous Caldari military machine.

Passions have a power in the Federation that they lack in other Empires. This needs to be kept in mind.
Simon Louvaki
Khaldari InnoTektoniks and Analytical Solutions
#52 - 2013-01-13 19:15:35 UTC  |  Edited by: Simon Louvaki
Andreus Ixiris wrote:

No - in fact, I fairly aptly demonstrated that it was not. The State was under no form of coercion, and it was by no means a neccessity that the Caldari stopped the war - Kaalakiota, in fact, was making a mint off of it. However, both sides wisely saw that the war was benefiting no-one other than the weapons manufacturers and the gravediggers. Besides, even if the Caldari had signed the treaty out of neccessity, that doesn't make the fact that they broke it any less dishonourable, especially since it was over a matter which the CEP had largely been responsible for deciding the handling of in the first place.


Mr. Ixiris,

I humbly suggest you re-read known historical documents in regards to your accusation that the Caldari State relinquished rights over Caldari Prime after the treaty of Iyen-Oursta; This is factually incorrect, Caldari Prime was never ceded and only remained under Gallente control i.e. occupation.

To your main point: anyone with an neutral understanding of the conflict would recognize that the Caldari State in it infancy had no chance of humbling the Federation or landing a victory that would firmly put the Federation at the mercy of the States will. I realize and respect your obligation to your nation and military, but neither of those require historical ignorance.

The coercion you overlook comes in the form of hopeless continuation of war with no prospect of victory, and I'd be very pleased if you would show me proof to your accusation that the State and its corporations (KK as you named them specifically) were simply making nothing but profit off the conflict. While the Federation never anchored a Titan over Caldari Prime and threatened to liquidate the populace they made it clear that peace would not be achieved with the Caldari sitting firmly on the doorstep of their homeworld. It's very plainly stated in fact.

So lets be perfectly honest here. Caldari Prime, even had the Caldari won any real decisive victory, would have never been ceded with its proximity so close to Gallente Prime. Especially with the bad blood between our two people over the course of a bloody and unnecessary war. We've each done terrible things to each other and I doubt we will ever see eye to eye but denying our individual wrongs will never extinguish the fires of hatred between us, and neither will the out right belligerent behavior.

Aside from that, formal peace was never achieved and a ceasefire was instated. Our war never ended and Caldari Prime for all intensive purposes remained an occupied asset of the Caldari State, that is again unless you come up with any documents stating to the contrary.

Respectfully,

Simon Louvaki

-- "The weak of mind are quick to judge with slightest tempt; Thus fools go forth to spread false word." - The Scriptures, Book of Trials 2:13 - 2:21

--"At the narrow passage, there is no brother and no friend." - Hyasyoda Proverb

Andreus Ixiris
Center for Advanced Studies
Gallente Federation
#53 - 2013-01-13 19:45:41 UTC
Oh, and tired of refuting historical inaccuracies that people should know are wrong.

You can bet your sweet ass I'm tired of that.

Andreus Ixiris > A Civire without a chin is barely a Civire at all.

Pieter Tuulinen > He'd be Civirely disadvantaged, Andreus.

Andreus Ixiris > ...

Andreus Ixiris > This is why we're at war.

Simon Louvaki
Khaldari InnoTektoniks and Analytical Solutions
#54 - 2013-01-13 20:40:28 UTC
Yes im sure whatever they tell you in the federation is of the utmost accuracy. Do be as so kind to enlighten me then on my innacuracy (sources would be most prudent) and it wouldnt hurt to be a bit more suferable. Its most unatractive when you answer eveything with a snide.

-- "The weak of mind are quick to judge with slightest tempt; Thus fools go forth to spread false word." - The Scriptures, Book of Trials 2:13 - 2:21

--"At the narrow passage, there is no brother and no friend." - Hyasyoda Proverb

Andreus Ixiris
Center for Advanced Studies
Gallente Federation
#55 - 2013-01-13 20:53:53 UTC  |  Edited by: Andreus Ixiris
Tired of people lecturing me about my poor attitude towards intentional disingenuity?

Oh, you ****ing know it.

Andreus Ixiris > A Civire without a chin is barely a Civire at all.

Pieter Tuulinen > He'd be Civirely disadvantaged, Andreus.

Andreus Ixiris > ...

Andreus Ixiris > This is why we're at war.

Simon Louvaki
Khaldari InnoTektoniks and Analytical Solutions
#56 - 2013-01-13 21:18:22 UTC
and its unfortunate you feel that way, but I was being sincere despite your tactless assumptions to the contray. If your incapable or unwilling of polite and respectful discussion I'll happily withdraw, but lets not live in a fantasy world where the Federation is unresponsible for its own machinations.

-- "The weak of mind are quick to judge with slightest tempt; Thus fools go forth to spread false word." - The Scriptures, Book of Trials 2:13 - 2:21

--"At the narrow passage, there is no brother and no friend." - Hyasyoda Proverb

Andreus Ixiris
Center for Advanced Studies
Gallente Federation
#57 - 2013-01-13 21:21:19 UTC
Basic Federation History 101. Go read it.

Now **** off.

Andreus Ixiris > A Civire without a chin is barely a Civire at all.

Pieter Tuulinen > He'd be Civirely disadvantaged, Andreus.

Andreus Ixiris > ...

Andreus Ixiris > This is why we're at war.

Simon Louvaki
Khaldari InnoTektoniks and Analytical Solutions
#58 - 2013-01-13 21:37:15 UTC
Perhapse you should do the same, given it simply reiterates the links i posted and maintains that Caldari Prime remained under Gallente CONTROL, but then theirs nothing about the State relinquishing claims to the planet itself. Return was inevitable and remained a core goal for future generations. If your Federation was taken aback by a resuming of hostilities then its their own fault for being unprepared for the inevitable, which no in the State tried to hide.

I assume you have something more substantial correct? and really, theres no need to be rude.

-- "The weak of mind are quick to judge with slightest tempt; Thus fools go forth to spread false word." - The Scriptures, Book of Trials 2:13 - 2:21

--"At the narrow passage, there is no brother and no friend." - Hyasyoda Proverb

Andreus Ixiris
Center for Advanced Studies
Gallente Federation
#59 - 2013-01-13 21:41:41 UTC
No. Apparently, whatever standard of proof I give you would be insufficient to convince you that the Caldari signed a treaty which acknowledged Federal sovereignty over Caldari Prime - it seems I could drag a serving member of the CEP out here (I'm actually on last-name terms with one now, you see) and have them attest to such a thing and you'd still consider it insufficient evidence. And yes, it was a surprise to the Federation that the State violated pretty much every single treaty it ever signed with both the Federation and CONCORD, ending a peace between our two nations that had stood for more than a century.

The thing about ****ing insanity is that it's by nature unpredictable.

Andreus Ixiris > A Civire without a chin is barely a Civire at all.

Pieter Tuulinen > He'd be Civirely disadvantaged, Andreus.

Andreus Ixiris > ...

Andreus Ixiris > This is why we're at war.

Scherezad
Revenent Defence Corperation
Ishuk-Raata Enforcement Directive
#60 - 2013-01-13 21:56:18 UTC
Andreus Ixiris wrote:
No. Apparently, whatever standard of proof I give you would be insufficient to convince you that the Caldari signed a treaty which acknowledged Federal sovereignty over Caldari Prime - it seems I could drag a serving member of the CEP out here (I'm actually on last-name terms with one now, you see) and have them attest to such a thing and you'd still consider it insufficient evidence. And yes, it was a surprise to the Federation that the State violated pretty much every single treaty it ever signed with both the Federation and CONCORD, ending a peace between our two nations that had stood for more than a century.

The thing about ****ing insanity is that it's by nature unpredictable.


I hadn't read that document before; thank you for supplying it. I will have to consider it before publicly changing position, but it's given me something to think about.

And, Mr. Ixiris. You are getting upset, and slinging around phrases that support you but are either meaningless or incorrect. Insanity is, generally, predictable. That's why we can categorize, diagnose and assist in treating it.

Surely you can't expect any of us to be happy about recent events, or to retreat in silence. Calmness, sir. The peace you desire will not be found on this battlefield. It will be formed on another.