Intergalactic Summit

In any community, there will be those who are intemperate. Regardless, the rank and file are cheering on the destruction.

It is a bit difficult to claim non-responsibility when your own people are cheering in the streets.

I wonder how long it will take Gallente merchants to start selling Shintoko Tower explosion t-shirts?

That's a 'no,' then? Ah well, it was worth a try. I don't see a lot of cheering from the masses on my end but I suppose you would understand the ebb and flow of the Gallente populace more than I.

Brutal Federation oppression? As far as I'm concerned, Caldari prime is currently under Caldari control for the most part. It's still technically part of the Federation but for all intensive purposes it belongs to the State.

Also, it's unwise to jump to conclusions at the moment. It cannot be confirmed if Federation or Pro-Gallente insurgents are even responsible for the act.




Glad to see some people are still making sense around here. These attacks will only make the situation worse for both State and Federal citizens. If the terrorist's goal was to increase anti-Gallente sentiment then they have certainly accomplished their mission. Innocent Ethnic-Gallente were already getting shot at, both by terrorist forces and Provist. What more now when they are suspected for causing such a terrible loss of life and infrastructure?



If the terrorist was a Caldari citizen and the State is willing to conduct a trial then yes I personally would be okay with that. However I am but one voice in the Federation. As long as the true perpetrator is brought to justice I don't see where the trial takes place being relevant. I'd also imagine that if the Federal Government wanted to try the terrorist than negotiations with the State could commence.



Please do not condemn an entire people for the words of one idiot with absolutely no influence over any of us.



These systems you fight for are worthless. The citizens of any one of the Empires don't notice any considerable change when you capture these discarded low security systems. Meanwhile, I help protect civilians from threats not to far from their homes. People in the Federation and the State are very grateful for my assistance. Afterall, a considerable pirate threat in the same system as you are is rather alarming!

And I would hardly call the Gallente Militia Glorious. You are not the brave soldiers and naval men of the Gallente war machine. You are more like dogs fighting for discarded scraps of rotten meat from the butcher shop.

Also, despite my citizenship with the Gallente Federation and flying a Gallente Ship I was fired upon by your militia not too long ago. Clearly you are not interested in the well being of my country, you are just interested in finding people to kill. You are not valiant heroes fighting for the Federation, you are just privateers. Nothing more than glorified pirates.

You've already made quite a fool out of yourself. I suggest you leave and never return. I will simply ignore your idiocy and I advise others to do the same. Feel free to keep running your mouth, but you won't get a response from me. I have more important matters to take care of than argue with a degenerate booster addict.

This is a curious position, if I may ask, what makes you say that? Caldari Prime was officially ceded to the State via treaty after the One Day War. How do you mean that its still 'technically' apart of the Federation? As far as [Caldari] law is concerned, all Gallente citizens dirt side are extradites.

Intriguing definition of terrorism you have there. By that standard, you've just accused the Caldari State of being a terrorist nation.

Why? Well there's this Titan that they deployed during the One Day War to coerce the Gallente government into a quick ceasefire with threats of unleashing it's weaponry on the surface of Gallente Prime. A threat which remains in place to this day

By your definition, that would be a use of threats to coerce for political reasons

Could you be any more vain and self congratulatory? Honestly, at this point I'm not surprised to hear you complain about FDU pilots shooting at you.

Condemn Spiritus Draconis pilots for their acts of piracy if you like, but combat in low security space is hardly as clear cut as you seem to think. I can't count the number of times I've been attacked by supposedly "neutral" pilots while engaged in tactical operations in the Warzone. The only rational operating procedure is to shoot first and ask questions later. I've managed to keep myself in CONCORD's good graces through occasional law enforcement action, but any time spent repairing negative security status is time spent away from the the Front. It is easy to sympathize with pilots who decide not to bother.

You may choose to demonize their actions, but I see things differently. Unless I mistake your position, you seem to be content to let Federation citizens rot under the bootheels of the State Protectorate, or you believe that systems under their control see no noticeable oppression. Having lived there, I beg to differ. Pilots like Mekhana and Mabego Tetrimon have chosen to defend those citizens even if it means exile from the comfort you enjoy in High Security space. Despise their methods if you like, but their necessity should be clear to all Gallente patriots.

I feel that this topic is straying away from it's original intent. We can argue about the Shintoko tower and terrorist vs freedom fighter all day. It's embedded in history now. I also find it pretty alarming that few people have commented on the confirmed reports of the death squads However, there is still an issue that needs to be addressed.

Who is responsible for all of this unrest and atrocities across the State and Federation and is it all connected?

As capsuleers, we must try to analyze these events not independently, but in relation to each other. Things are getting worse and worse fellow capsuleers. Proper discussion of these unfortunate events is necessary in order to stop, or at least be prepared for the storm that has already begun to brew.

And here I thought journalists were supposed to know better than to run their mouths without the least bit of evidence to support what they say. I also expected a bit more in the way of critical thinking, but again I find myself disappointed. I'm not talking about "shooting anyone that passes by" although I readily acknowledge that some pilots do. I'm talking about having "neutral" capsuleers jump into Outposts being actively contested. These actions are overtly hostile, but not flagged by CONCORD as criminal action. Not shooting first simply grants the opposing pilot the ability to engage at their optimal positioning. This is just one example of the myriad of underhanded tactics I've witnessed by "law abiding" mission runner types who come to Low Sec looking for fights from Militia pilots who don't have the time they do to slaughter hapless pirates for Navy Agents.

Clearly you don't understand this combat situation, as I said, or you would have at least acknowledged my viewpoint instead of ranting at me. As for the rest of your overblown ad hominem attacks, I'm just as willing to "ignore such idiocy and advise others to do the same." You can either continue this discussion in a more polite tone, or this will be the end of it.

Good day, Sir.

Ah I'm sorry, only some FDU pilots are bloodthirsty ruffians.



You seem to be missing my point. I'm fully aware that "neutral" pilots commit hostile acts against your units while jumping into contested areas. However, that isn't my point. Many members of the FDU as you yourself have acknowledged fire on innocents without hesitation. I've seen it and personally experienced it enough to confirm that the majority of FDU pilots operate in this manner. If not, I am getting VERY unlucky while traveling in low.



I have acknowledged your view point at one moment actually. You should read a little closer. Also, you are telling me to cease ad hominem attacks? One of your corporation members bursts in here shouting things that are completely over the top and will only serve to derail the conversation, then he calls me something offensive (praise the censor!) and bashes my lifestyle and current occupation. If you expect me to be polite and kind to someone like that then you are gravely mistaken.

I'm all for taking the high road, yet his statements only serve to solidify the negative reputation given to us Gallenteans and lash out at me. I will not sit idle while this happens, especially on my program. I tell things like it is as well, I don't like sugar coating. If I think you are saying something completely incorrect and idiotic I will tell you. If you don't like it that's fine. There are plenty of other programs on The Scope that have less aggressive host and I consider myself to be fairly passive compared to many of the others.

And feel free to ignore what I say, I honestly don't care. I was just on holoprojectors across the Federation. If you don't want to hear my opinion then that's fine. There are plenty of people in the Federation and the IGS that will.



Thank you. I hope to at least alleviate the issue and mass media is always a good way to get my message across. But it is very disheartening that there are people in this galaxy that seem to want to tear it apart when it's already nothing but scraps.

And I will heed your advice. Not sure why, but I have a nagging feeling that I should.

I SAID GOOD SAY, SIR!