Intergalactic Summit

Fedo gas. Sooner or later, somebody, somewhere, in any society, will inevitably have to get their hands dirty, even if it's just in the role of being the guy who maintains the drone maintenance drone maintenance drones. There simply is not, and will never be such a thing as a zero-manual-labour economy.

No matter what, there will always be screwdrivers.

Still, hyperbole aside, you're quite right that the anecdotes in the Scope report are not a reliable source of objective information.

There's always been tension. Are you kidding? Why do you think there are entire sectors of cities with one race or the other? Birds of a feather and all that sure, but it isn't all hunky dorry.

Even before the incidents, there was tension. I remember some ultra nationalists fucks harassing this Sebiestor girl for selling home made trinket replicas of jewlery from her clan. They kept spouting on and on about integration and getting this 'primitive tripe' out of here...until a fist calmly but firmly reminded his jaw of the dangers of discrimination.

Mind you this was waaay before the incidents. But still, don't try to say the Fed is really just roses and sunshine. We got flaws like everyone else. Also why do you keep trying to cise your new nation up against these claims? They weren't even talking about you. Or you just trying to claim some advertising space under the guise of pragmatacism((sp))?

Either way, bottom line is that those tensions were and are real. Very ******* real.

While I agree that the Scope is publishing this to capitalize on recent tensions, I don't think that's a bad thing. Regardless of ideals, there is tension between Federation Matari and the other Federation races - retrograde as that might seem. Especially with regard to recent immigrants.

It's true that there are billions of Matari who have successfully integrated into Federation life at all levels. It's unfortunately true, also, that there are incidents of blatant discrimination against Minmatar immigrants. Identification of a problem is the first step towards solving it, so I'm pleased that this issue is being brought to the forefront.

Why would we want to hide what's going on? That doesn't help us confront it and end it.

And I don't remember Elusawhatsit being singled out in the report. This is a problem bigger than any planetary member.

It's a well known fact that visits by religious figures have a positive effect on people's recovery from illness and injury.

There's a dark ass joke in here...somewhere...

I suppose the Scope could conduct an investigative report into a few Omega-class district ghettos to try and determine the degree of prejudice and discrimination Matari immigrant workers face being the Federation's cheap itinerant labour force so that the populations such as those of the, "Republic of Elusenia" can enjoy not lifting a finger in their life.

Then again, are there in fact any Matari tribal member-states in the Federation? Or is it a case of same-old, same-old where the options given are either: a) Live a diaspora existence prone to economic exploitation in a colonial industrial ghetto b) Integrate and call yourself a Gallentean so you can "Live the dream", or c) Go back to where you came from which in this case is the Republic?

*Walking into view of the camera while hand pressing his shirt*

100% Gallente reporting in.

I guess some feel the need to stand out and feel unique so they hyphenate their lineage.

Disgusting.

Mr. Rundle,

If you believe me prejudiced then do at least take solace in the fact that my firm belief in the inherent superiority of the State and the Caldari way of life is applied equally not only in comparison to the Matari, but also the Gallente, the Amarr and indeed all other peoples of the cluster. No need for aspersions for I have the honesty to freely admit it.

That does not however have bearing on a point of idle curiosity I might have as to whether or not Matari - or those whom identify as Matari - in the Federation have merit to their words when they describe feelings of being discriminated against. Now, I feel my point regarding Matari tribal member-states is a pertinent one. For it is when I consider that the Matari came to the Federation when its borders and member governments were already well-defined then I question if there is anywhere in the Federation in which they are able to exert political will over their own lives while remaining true to their own culture. For if democracy is the power of the majority, how can the Matari have political influence if there is nowhere in the Federation they are in fact a majority?

The difference here is that, the Gallente, Intaki, Mannar and Jin-Mei all have areas, states and even whole planets where they are the majority and thus able to have the political power and ability to maintain their own separate and distinct cultures because of it, then is the same true for the Matari who do not have the luxury of having already had well-established worlds where they are the majority inside the Federation? For if the case is that the Matari in the Federation are spread out so diffusely within it where the case is that on the majority of worlds and member-states they form only a minority is it not surprising attitudes of disaffection or feelings of persecution might arise when, even though they form one-third of the Federal population their particular situation does not allow them a political voice congruent with it since they remain the minority on individual worlds of the Federation?

As for my comments on colonial industrial ghettos and the Matari one I think it's also a valid point. For if I consider employment in the Federation and provide the hypothetical scenario where a Federal employer might have to consider two equally qualified individuals for a job and the differences in choice solely being:

1. A recently arrived Matari immigrant who may not speak the language, or understand Federal culture.

or

2. A Gallentean who speaks the language and understands the Federal culture

Which one would they decide upon? I would think all things being equal an employer would decide upon the candidates who speak the language and know the culture. As such, if this occurs often enough to Matari immigrants then would it be unsurprising they might have no other options but to seek occupations that do not reflect their skills and training? That they might even be forced to accept jobs in Omega-class districts out of desperation with all that brings as to risks for the potential of being exploited since they have no other options left? And that, since the Federal government is notorious for not reporting data on O-class districts then the issue as to whether or not there might be widespread exploitation of Matari doing the dirty work in the Federation will not be raised?

Although it's granted I'm not invested so much in the issue being Caldari one way or another. Perhaps it's true, the Matari in the Federation have no cause for complaint for their culture is acknowledged, they are granted political representation equivalent with their population and their concerns are given due consideration in the halls of power in the Senate, and no Matari immigrants ever end up in dead-end menial jobs that is degrading to their skills and education because they're too busy living the Gallentean dream of never-ending prosperity and equality in employment.

Who knows?