Intergalactic Summit

Of course he is serious. For his entire time in office, he has peddled the notion that the Federation is the problem with the State. That Federal ideas had weakened it. That Federal practices had sapped it of vitality. That every act of corruption in the State was due to an emulation of the Federation. That has been his drumbeat all along. It should come as no surprise at all that he sees new problems and weaknesses as springing from the same well he believes all problems spring forth from.

I find the comments from Admiral Yanala somewhat disturbing. The State is not a feudal society, and nor are our people slaves to any masters; Save perhaps those of their own choosing. It is a grotesque strech of logic to say that stepping down from ones office for any reason is "treason", so long as they are not held in contract. And if the Executor sees fit to punish them for this act, under some depraved dillusion that he is some sort of Lord reigning in his disobedient subjects, well...

Nevermind - There is nothing more to be said. I wish all those who have felt compelled to step down the best of luck in finding new and gainful employment elsewhere.

As a side note, it should not even matter if Federal Isk drove their decision. The fact that they would be willing to accept it at all only serves to illustrate the loss in confidence in Heth's administration.

The only way a resorption into the Federation will occur is if the Federal Navy breaks CalNav in space beyond the point of resistance and burns every world from orbit.

Some things are mistakes, should never have been and must NEVER be again.

The Gallente have this peculiar belief system where they hold that everyone must be free to do what they want, so long as they go about doing it in the same manner as the Gallente.

What I am saying here, captain, is that the Gallente way of doing things is akin to an autonomous hegemonizing swarm.

It's okay, you aren't the only ones.

I fight for the liberty of Intaki Prime, and subsequently her holder - the Gallente Federation. While my loyalty may blind my eyes to another's way of life or his views, I'm not so gullible as to pretend that the Gallente way is the only way.

Just as well, I'm not so foolish to believe that Tibus Heth is the mastermind of attaining a Utopian World. He seems to be going down the same path as Sansha, blunt as his methods may be. His blatant violence is evidence of the police state that he seems to be creating; and I'm sure that the families of the victims he has made casualty would firmly agree, now, that the Federation would be a much better place to become a whistle-blower.

Edit: An addendum: Don't be so canny as to misinterpret me as a mindless sheep of the Federation.. I merely wish that the Silent Auction of Intaki Prime is not something that would ever occur again.

I concur. Running a working feudal society is not something one can learn overnight, and neither the Caldari people nor their culture are very compatible with it. It may seem a paradox, but it disturbs me to see him trying to make his nation into a, if you can forgive my saying, a cheap imitation of our own Great Empire.

We temper our autocracy with Faith, and that is what keeps our ruling houses in check. Humility before God is what keeps our leaders from mistaking themselves for Gods themselves. Without that tempering influence in one's heart... well, one needs only look at Heth himself to see what happens when a leader believes themselves to have no greater power above them.

Since the Caldari tend to eschew religion then it would be best advised that they don't attempt to deify their leaders, or worse - to let them deify themselves. It is a realm that they lack experience in. Perhaps in another thousand years of Amarrian missionaries... but no, now is not the time for a Caldari monarch. Nor anytime soon for that matter.

I much prefer the Caldari to remain different than us for as long as possible, otherwise there will be nothing left for us to learn from them.

More to the point, however, I do not see how he can believe that the direction he is pushing the Caldari State in - namely, pointless war - can possibly be good for his people. What could he possibly stand to gain from it? More money? More authority? He already has plenty of both. That he seems ill-content to sit back and enjoy either is... troubling. There may well indeed be some sort of mental illness at work here; acute paranoia seems to be at the top of the list of suspects, with megalomania not far behind.

In the meantime... perhaps the Empire can find some openings for a large number of former Caldari executives who are now looking for new employers (and to escape Heth's wrath)? Such knowledgeable persons in the realm of business would be a most welcome asset... at least until it is safe for them to return home.

Screw it man, everyone's all like "Man that Tibus is bad juju, he's screwing up everything"
Meanwhile I'm sitting in my Procurer munching on a rueben like "Damn, gotta swap crystals again"

I can understand why more Caldari didn't abandon their post as Caldari have a strong bred in mentality of loyalty.

Its a tough time to be sure and I'm sure for the other 97% who didn't resign I would wager half of them thought of it.

This is consequential from the current environment of the State. I have stated previously that Executor Heth's current position was founded upon popular sentiment from among the Caldari and the Megacorporations, coupled with pressing need at the time and very clever political maneuvering.

The consequence of this reality is that Heth's continued existence as the Executor of the State depends on maintaining the popular support of key elements of the Caldari State, among them: The Navy. This leads to far a more vocal populace and service within the State than in prior times. These outbreaks of protests, riots and public statements are nothing more than symptoms of the State as it currently exists.

Workers become disgruntled and start a protest, this threatens to endanger the popularity of the Executor. These protests are quelled. Corporate executives become disillusioned and resign, this threatens the popularity of the Executor. These resignations are cast in a negative light by the Executor and his task force, suggesting advancement and reward for continued service and loyalty coupled with a vocal and public statement about the continued support of the Navy and the capability and validity of the Executor. These serve to increase the popularity of the Executor.

What the admiral has done is a crime in the tradition of the Caldari, yes. It is a crime borne as a symptom of many far greater crimes, however.

I suggest to you that they aren't just sitting idly by, but like anything worth seeing, you're going to have to look beyond the surface.