Intergalactic Summit

If I was talking to a mirror, I'd at least be having a more rational conversation, you nullsec puppet.

That all depends on which peole in the Federation you talk to...

But not before I began being Matari. So don't try lecturing me on the 'assistance' your sanctimonious Federation's been giving. Perverting our way of life for the sake of a few credits of aid. Faugh.

I like a good tussle as much as the next person but, I fear the OP has confused fun and suicide.

Speaking as both a Federal citizen and a Minmatar freedom fighter I say "no" to this outlandish proposition. We'll free our people but, it won't be via a direct assault on the imperials.

No, the idiots are just loud about it...

Does it matter what their motives are if they are willing to help and ask for nothing in return?

Yes?

Then you might want to boycott every support organisation and every charity ever, you cynical wench.

Perhaps you want to cite your sources. Last I checked, they haven't yet placed a list of demands on the Republic.

As for honesty, who is ever truly honest about the reasons behind their altruism? Neither should it be under consideration. Had they given you stuff and asked you to worship them personally? No? Then just take the damned thing and go! Last I recall, the Republic had no wings to fly with during her inception. If the Republic go around questioning honesty and motives of just about everyone, State, Federal or otherwise, for any offers of help, the Republic will likely not exist today.

Besides, I can also start questioning YOUR motives for this rant of yours. Exactly what are you hoping to accomplish with your antagonising of a Gallentean capsuleer, a self-proclaimed philanthropist? Were you trying to be patronising? Trying to stand on top of a moral high ground? Trying to look like you are smarter, more sober than those who do not question the generous aid packages they are getting? Trying to show that you are financially and intellectually superior? Also, who exactly are you representing?

If you want to be angry about anything, be angry with the Republic and her mismanagement. That was what landed the Republic citizen in this whole mess with antiquated and barely coping social infrastructure and etc in the first place.

Moreover, if you don't wish to show respect, just don't. Any more words are wasted. No need to justify squat. As my clan elder used to say, if you feel the need to justify your actions, you shouldn't have done those actions to begin with.

I would not be surprised if Roden had friends amongst the Drifters. Heck the old coot almost looks like one of them.

It is interesting that there appears to be more bile aimed at those who have been our benefactors, than is aimed at representatives of those who have enslaved us.

There are still many in the Republic that acknowledge and are deeply grateful for, the assistance and guidance of the Federation. I am one of those. Thank you.

As children grow and establish a sense of themselves as unique, it is not unusual for them to rebel against the parents that cared for them when they were vulnerable and dependent. That dependence is often seen as a burden, somehow an abnegation of their soaring sense of self. They say and do foolish things, sometimes hurtful things.

But once they are truly adult, they come to recognise the love and sacrifice of their parents - even if they do not adopt all their ways again.

Like worshipping false Gods, that sort of thing? They have neither fidelity nor faithfulness towards the one true God.

Faithfulness is not merely blind belief. It is a contractual obligation, the marriage-like relationship between Amarr and the divine. There's a good reason we call them infidels. They have committed infidelity to the most high!