Intergalactic Summit

It's worth noting that Kaalakiota is headed by Heth, and has been militant since its inception. This does not mean, however, that targeted killings occur frequently in the State. It merely confirms that at one protest, security and protestors both lost control of the situation, and people died. That executives subsequently resigned in protest shows very strongly how citizens reacted to this.

Fred, you are entirely within your rights to think that the State governs with a jackboot and an iron fist. However, it is important to remember that one should not generalize the actions of the Provists with the State generally. With luck, as Heth loses influence and power, we will be able to marginalize them, and push for a state that more accurately reflects our ideals.

Until then, such claims as you make should be backed by proof. The burden of proof always lays with the person making charges. Vague reference to news black outs and anecdotes from distant relations are not proof, as they are completely unverifiable.

I suppose that I could be drawing my own conclusions here, and rather hypocritically at that. However provist brutality is well recorded. Before the proverbial **** hit the proverbial fan on Caldari Prime just a few weeks ago, Provist security forces frequently fired on both Caldari and Gallente civilians alike. Provist thugs across the State are willing to use force, even the deadly variety to accomplish their goals.

Of course, Caldari Prime was already extremely unstable and under the right circumstances, even our Federal Soldiers (not to be associated with the monstrosities roaming Black Rise) might commit the same act. Hopefully we won't see that happen.



I consider the Caldari people that I respect, adore, and am even blood related to completely different from the Provist. The problem is that the provist control the State almost 100%. The other corporations certainly have an influence, but can be easily overridden.



I personally acknowledge that I don't have definite proof of what is going on over there. I'm merely taking the information that I have available, even if it is limited and drawing conclusions from there. Whether or not these conclusions prove to be correct will be up to the amount of information that flows.

When the Provist regime finally collapses, hopefully the truth will be revealed. Whether or not it corresponds with what I believe to be true is a different story. I've been proven wrong before.



Not necessarily. While I do admit to rather hypocritically drawing my own conclusions, I still have enough information to lead me to those conclusions.

Take a headline of a fictional news story that says "Massive increase in fruit production" and lets assume that it is 100% true. Obviously we can see that fruit production has apparently increased. Can we estimate how much it increased from the headline? No we cannot as there is not information leading to that estimate. Does that mean there wasn't an increase? No as we can clearly see that the increase has happened.

Do you get what I am saying?

If you are wondering what the initial catalyst was that lead me to my thoughts then it would be the massacre of protesters and the crackdown that followed, and input of friends and relatives in the State.

Very well. If something definite comes then I will be sure to to let you know.

Well, ain't every day you get a Jaijii to admit they don't have any idea of what they're talking about when they refer to the State.

Good progress, I reckon.

I stopped short of naming the Federation Navy as culpable, Xao - just responsible.

Please show us your statistical analysis comparing the number of Caldari who have died at Caldari hands versus the number who have died at Gallentean hands over the last, say, ten years. This should be interesting.

That would not be more accurate, that would just be selectively biased to only give you the numbers that you want to see.

Please, return to school and obtain a legitimate education.

I asked something of you earlier. Would you kindly at least respond as opposed to ignoring it and persisting with your shameful behavior?

I was educated by "A federation school" and I am considerably more open-minded, civilized, knowledgeable and level-headed than you. Evidence speaks against your baseless assertions.

Then again it almost always does.

My time between Megas and working with Megas with conflicting ideals has given me an interesting perspective on the media and propaganda in general.

Namely, I have no time for taking things at face value.

Nice try, though.