Intergalactic Summit

After all the political exploitation around the death of former Prime Minister and Chief Karin Midular, I believe, perhaps, that it is time for a more genuine ceremony to celebrate what she stood for, and to mourn her disappearance in due time. I am even surprised that no one already proposed something similar.

I am not one to write endless declarations. I just do think that something has to be done in her name which actually involves what she believed in, for once. And as much as I hope such a ceremony could remain peaceful enough, I do want it to be neutral.

Please keep in mind that what I offer is not official in any way. I do not know what has been planned by the Sebiestor tribe or the Republic in general in the matter. I just hope to see something done by capsuleers as well. In such a light, I would like to organize a commemoration of capsuleers in a close future.

The date has not been decided yet, as I still wish to find individuals that wish to make testimonies in her name and that would like to speak at the event. I must warn you, though, that any political agenda is not welcome in the speeches in question. If some of you are interested, please let me know. If some of you are interested in organizing the event as well, please let me know. I hope that more experienced people could help in the process.

I hope that the fact that I did not come with a clear idea in mind and am willing to invite people to actually take part in the ceremony is proof enough that I really want this to be the most apolitical as possible.

The place has also yet to be decided. It could be done in Pator, of course. Or in Yulai if it can make it easier for people that could not come for various reasons, otherwise. In both cases, the symbol is different and worthwhile, but it does not really matter in the great scheme of things.

In the hope to see some of you responding.

Best regards,
Farel.

To be fair she does have a point.
Midular did more on the Matari end for Amarr-Minmatar peace than most, and I can respect her for that, even if I might be on the opposing side. I can still respect a good foe, and Midular's loss will be felt throughout the cluster. She was one of the few serious chances for peace between Amarr and Matari. I would at some point like to offer a wreath if that would be acceptable?

Very well, evemail me the details for the ceremony whenever it happens and I shall endeavour to either attend personally or send a representative.

We did hold a silent vigil over Matar the day her death was announced. I don't have all the stats at hand, but there were around 10-15 capsuleers and their respectivve ship crews in orbit paying their respects.

Sadly this small memorial in honor of her was vastly overshadowed by the Colelie incident later in the day.

I could have done it?

No.

An apolitical commemoration for what the Ray stood for and what she did for the cluster, is what you are trying to organize, by your own words. No one can do that. I have the sense to not even attempt. What she stood for and what she did was political in the highest sense of the word. If people want to come together and speak in her honor, they should speak with a political agenda. What could anyone, let alone anyone not Sebiestor, say of her that did not touch about her politics?

And if you think that the objection to an Ammatar or Amarrian presuming to do this for the capsuleer community is a "racial slur", that further suggests that you do not even understand what "political" means.

You see, when people claim to be "apolitical" when they speak of a public matter, what they actually mean is that only politics that agree with them will be allowed as "common sense" while politics disagreeing with them will be dismissed as "agendas". In your event - I am guessing - we would be allowed to talk about the peace the Ray struggled for and use that to call for cessation of all hostilities on all fronts, but we would not be allowed to talk about the ongoing war with the Empire except to call for its end, and we would not be allowed to demand justice for the Tribe if it meant expressing anger towards the Federation.

That is not apolitical. That is you choosing what politics are allowed. That is you organizing an event where you tell Sebiestor what they should feel and hope for in this situation.

And that is presumptuous, from an outsider, and an Ammatar to boot.

So, yes, go to hell.

Elsebeth Rhiannon
Sebiestor Tribe

The actions and words of Elsebeth and the Republic loyalists recently have been enlightening.

Good luck, Lyn. I hope that more like-minded Minmatar make themselves known to help out in the preparations.

Thank you for the information, Ms Teinyhr. Your support is appreciated.



The only one showing presumption here might well be yourself, considering you seem to know a lot about what I would supposedly allow or not.



To that kind of ignorant and vitriolic answers, I will be brief:

1) I am no Nefantar, and barely half Ammatar by blood, if blood really means anything.

2) You are not to decide what is appropriate at the New Eden scale, no more than anyone else. This is not a tribal commemoration.

Indeed, but then again some people have been showing clear incapability for rational thought and have been emotionally strung and coming out with uncharacteristic levels of ignorance as of late. I appreciate that the loss of the Ray of Matar has been a grieving blow beyond describable words, but those people should think to refrain from posting if they're incapable of doing anything but dishonouring her memory with such aggressive crap.

I'm sorry -- who exactly is being aggressive? Perhaps the way I define our common language is different than yours. Please do explain.

I think there might be a misunderstanding: Mr Marellus was probably and actually emphasizing on your words, and not the opposite.



Not unexpected, but I am sorry to hear it as well.

It just proves my point.