Intergalactic Summit

CONCORD's reduction of the sovereignty and culture of Amarr is my concern with them, and it's a concern I've raised many times in the past including during the Pakshi conference. But the thing is, it's not me they owe answers to. They owe answers to my government. Capsuleers are always acting like we have some special right to demand their attention, but we don't. If Amarr demands I take action, then I will. But as long as CONCORD is the law of the land, we have an obligation to follow that law. Just as we have an obligation to follow the laws set down by our empire governments and our local governments.

I would argue that as long as CONCORD is the law of the land, if you don't like the law, you have an obligation to drive to change it. Do you really believe that Empress Sarum and her court would not pay attention if the entirety of CVA / PIE sent her letters of protest? Could you make the decision in your empire? No. But Sarum is no fool, she knows that her most loyal capsuleers are more important to the success of her Empire than much of her own Navy.

And in the Federation (and a lesser extent the Republic), public voices hold more sway.

As for the Caldari ... they accept the discrediting and persecution of a corporation under their banner who have pursued someone the CEP considers a known traitor, and yet they bow to the will of CONCORD. Mind blown. Apparently they are willing to trade Heth for Korachi while Reppola and Oiritsuu sit idly by chatting in the Kaalakiota gardens.

Unfortunately, I was not able to follow the recent events as closely as I desired. I was too busy investigating different developments that is rumored to change other areas of the New Eden Cluster within the next days. This even prevented me from leaving my current location for several weeks now.
While I'm no relevant part of the community of active researchers in the field anyway, I still want to express my support for those that had the courage to stand their ground, even though it did'nt last. Sadly, It's only words of support from me, yet. I hope my own situation and schedule will allow me to change that sometime in the near future.

I am worried a lot on the way that CONCORD uses their ever growing powers and independence to put pressure on Individuals. Threatening scientists and other capsuleers that earned great reputation, only to treat the remains of Dr. Tukoss with a level of dignity and respect.

In the light of CONCORD's accusations, I see Lord Raholan's decision as the only choice he had, even though I still wonder what the real reasons are that drove CONCORD to this sort of attack.

I wonder where the Coordination and Relations went, that are the central part of the name CONCORD. The aggressive behaviour (with words, for now) of this organisation worries me since quite a while now and I agree with those of you who consider CONCORD to no longer be an entity of the law but rather one of suppression and pirates.

I wonder what CONCORD tries to hide from us.

I can make pods with expandable waistbands if you're interested :)

Cardinal Dex,

Before we write any further, it is our sincere hope we do not offend or anger you with any of our assertions. That said, we have noticed a fair bit of confusion regarding the aggressive attacks by Drifters striking our home systems and the apparent unsympathetic lack of reaction from CONCORD.

As a registered Solicitor, we can tell you that it is difficult even for licensed capsuleer law practitioners to acquire the full text of the fourteen Articles of Yulai Convention (the original from Yioul in YC0 or any amendments thereafter), and we must rely on recorded DED and SCC legal actions and any legal precedents set in official tribunals. However, it is clear that CONCORD and its enforcement arm DED were established for the varied purposes of:

1. Enforce a perpetual climate of non-agression between the four recognized Empire states, with the exception of limited proxy conflict between state-registered Militias, as per the Emergency Militia War Powers Act (Rev 2)
2. Pursue punishment (but not proactive prevention) of criminal acts within Empire space between capsuleers in order to unburden Empire navies from such resource-intensive enforcement activity.
3. In an assistive capacity for acts of smuggling or other minor criminal enterprise.
4. Monitoring and enforcing fair practices in trade agreements and trade transactions through the CAD and SCC.

You will note that CONCORD's charter does not involve defending Empire states from a foreign or alien attacking force. Would the role of CONCORD change if the situation becomes so dynamic as it was with the Amarr-Jove War? Perhaps this question is even more complicated since the Jove eventually bring themselves to be assembly contributors, unlike Drifters who provide no dialogue or conference with Empires or capsuleers.

If we wanted CONCORD to intervene with Drifters then the proper way to do it would be to influence the Empire delegates who can present a case to CONCORD's Inner Circle on their debating floor. If successful, this may trigger an amendment to CONCORD's Articles to allow offensive intervention. This may also have a very adverse effect on our day-to-day taxes, as I imagine this sort of CONCORD contribution does not come free of charge.

We know that DED is considering the Drifter threat from a technical point of view, no doubt upgrading their Marshal and Enforcer fleets with technology capable of combating Drifters. But no one has laid the political groundwork for a change in CONCORD charter. This would be the proper means to introduce a change, not withholding biomass or scathing complaints against DED on IGS.

That is our humble opinion. Again, we hope we have not spoken out of line, or offended the esteemed Cardinal.

The wisdom of the Court Chamberlain and Imperial Chancellor was not lost on Lord Raholan, whom i believe responded admirably to God's test. I can scarcely imagine the weight of such a decision.

However, having only returned to duty after these recent events transpired, I would echo the concerns of my brothers and sisters in faith. We must spare no effort to ensure that the faithful, no matter where in Creation, are not deceived by such outbursts of belligerence from peregrine forces. God is with His Chosen; His Word and none other is Law.

How about next time you do the big boy thing and ask for it nicely and only give threats when compliance isn't given, before going straight to it.

You are an a**hole and this Raholan dude deserves an apology in the form of previously threatened plexes!

Also, he wasn't acting "above the law". He's a f***ing Amarrian and I can still see he was trying to be honorable! He complied when a true authority he was under ordered him to obey, and so he did. The DED has as much power as the empires give them, and no more. You seem to keep forgetting that, you p***y.

The DED is pathetic if they think they still hold respect from capsuleers. Isn't the point of the law to serve and protect? How about you try serving and protecting, rather than ordering and attacking? Hmm?

Bunch of a**holes...

Funny, I thought you'd have held on those for at least a bit longer, Raholan. I suppose I was too naive and had too high hopes for your integrity. Pity to see events play out like this, but I'm certainly glad I'm not much of a betting man.



I find it rather insulting to imply we have so little class.



Insert mandatory 'told you so'.

"Whatever is has already been,
and what will be has been before;
and God will call the past to account.

"And I saw something else under the sun:
In the place of judgment—wickedness was there,
in the place of justice—wickedness was there.

"I said to myself,
“God will bring into judgment
both the righteous and the wicked,
for there will be a time for every activity,
a time to judge every deed."

What would that testament be?