Intergalactic Summit

While I applaud the Federation for it's attempts to keep its Matari underclass there permanently, I can't say they are doing so as effectively as they could.

Interesting methodology though what with the illusion of possible social advancement while keeping them down at the bottom in any measurable sense with an unspoken system of discriminatory practices.

But I bet if he was Gallente, it'd be self defense right?

I rather hope not.

People often fail to realize that when applying for a job or school, a Matari with the same credentials as a Gallentean will always be picked over the Gallentean, just so the organization in question can meet their race quota's or boast about diversity.

These "protests" are not advocating equality, rather the timeless principle of "all of us are equal but some are more equal than others". If a Gallentean killed three Matari he would go on trial too and if there was sufficient evidence to show that it was more than self defense, then he would be punished. Of course, that's assuming the Matari don't have him shot on his way to the courtroom before the trial begins or Shakor invades to try and put him on trial in the Republic.

This has nothing to do with discrimination. He killed three people, he needs to go on trial for it. That's the whole damn point of a trial, to determine whether or not the act happened or was justified. That's the law of the land, if you don't like it, go somewhere else or vote to reform it.

Trust me, it is.

And even equality is disobedience to nature and God. It is nothing but ideological and dangerous nonsense. Equity is what is good and just.

Why should his ethnicity not be an issue? Many Brutors were part of the Human Endurance Program. What “the tribes” see as part of their “identities”—like the well cultivated image of the “passionate Brutor”—and believe it has been part of there traits for eternity, is in reality the result of eugenic refinement done by brilliant scientists. And is there something more dangerous than a “passionate” man with a small brain? Those people weren't meant to roam the nightclubs, but to work in a controlled environment. Hard to imagine that he was studying.

Hang him and enslave his family. Or whatever you do with murderers in the Federation. Why make such a fuss and give him a process?

The Federal Government is secular and thus it would be in everyone's best interest not to bring your religious beliefs in regards to Federal Law.



It's extremely arrogant to assume someone is less intelligent than you based entirely on race. If we were doing that, then judging by the simple and sometimes even hilarious ways Minmatar have escaped from or rebelled against their holders, the Amarr wouldn't be one to talk. However we don't operate like that and view people the way the present themselves. He is a student and from what I could recall, a pretty good one at that.

We're giving him process because that's what the law says we should do. It's entirely possible that the "self defense" claim is legitimate and this student truly could not have saved his life without taking the lives of the attacker. On the other hand, it's equally possibly that his attackers were easily fended off and the student killed them out of vengeful spite.



Because he wasn't able to afford bail or he didn't have friends or family that were willing/able to afford his bail. Ta-da! The government isn't going to post bail for you. This isn't a welfare state as much as people think it is.



We are at war and it is because of the treasonous actions of our own allies and citizens. If Shakor didn't attack the Yulai station and Eturrer didn't sabotage our response systems, we would of been able to withstand the Caldari assault.

What good is liberty if you can't defend it?

He makes a reasoned point.
For whatever came out of the Senate inquiry, or for whatever has come from the news reports going on recently - this case in its position as a judicial hearing should not be considered part of that.

We should not be in the business of publically attempting to politically force the hands of those enforcing our laws. Our courts do not, and should not, cave to any protesters - no matter how many weapons they bring to bear in the system.

I am confident in the ability of the legal system to come up with an appropriate response to M. Elokur's crime, and make no mistake he did commit a crime if the allegations are true, the only thing being questioned is if there are mitigating circumstances which are valid enough to save him from punishment.

I eagerly await the outcome of this trial, and call on all proper federate citizens to respect the outcome in a lawful and civilized manner.

And you wouldn't consider him a flight risk? I would.

As a point, I was told that juries and judges are not permitted to even view news pieces on their point of inquest once the trial begins, so that their judgement is not colored. Obviously, that would be nigh impossible to enforce completely, but I'm curious to see how well that works practically. Will all of this hullabaloo and coverage color the jury before they even step into the courtroom?