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[Caldari State] Liberation of Nennamaila

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Diana Kim
State Protectorate
Caldari State
#101 - 2016-12-12 06:40:40 UTC
The choice to do whatever one wants instead of whatever one must is the most disgusting thing! Ideals to "be whatever and do whatever you want" belong to criminalized societies, there is no place for them in civilized world!

The Federals are widely known for doing whatever they want disregarding any laws, rules and treaties. And that's why we are fighting them.

Honored are the dead, for their legacy guides us.

In memory of Tibus Heth, Caldari State Executor YC110-115, Hero and Patriot.

Woodrow Ormand
The Bosena Accords
Round Table Assembly
#102 - 2016-12-12 06:56:50 UTC
Allow me to elaborate slightly. When I say do whatever you want, there are obviously limits. I see slave holders as disgusting because they infringe on the rights of their slaves. If there are treaties or laws, they must be followed because they are meant to protect other people's rights.
Woodrow Ormand
The Bosena Accords
Round Table Assembly
#103 - 2016-12-12 08:07:57 UTC
I am aware it appears we are talking past eachother but since I haven't been visiting the igs until recently I am trying to get a feel for who you are, I know quite a bit but I'm attempting to see how much is fanatical hatred and fanatic loyalty, and how much is simply mis communication and error in any language barriers
Pieter Tuulinen
Societas Imperialis Sceptri Coronaeque
Khimi Harar
#104 - 2016-12-12 18:39:44 UTC
Nomistrav wrote:


Take heed, Sir Tuulinen, that if we are to appreciate the real facts that we must also acknowledge the origins of said oeace treaty that the Federation violated. I speak for myself, but I find few people in the world that honor peace treaties they are strong armed to sign.


You are correct. Sadly that applies to every treaty signed since the seizure of Caldari Prime by the Federation. If you want to return to a position in accord with Natural Justice, you return to the world being under Caldari control. Any action necessary to do so is justified, therefore and any action taken against it is an act of opression.

For the first time since I started the conversation, he looks me dead in the eye. In his gaze are steel jackhammers, quiet vengeance, a hundred thousand orbital bombs frozen in still life.

Makoto Priano
Kirkinen-Arataka Transhuman Zenith Consulting Ltd.
Arataka Research Consortium
#105 - 2016-12-12 20:03:51 UTC
Pieter Tuulinen wrote:
Nomistrav wrote:


Take heed, Sir Tuulinen, that if we are to appreciate the real facts that we must also acknowledge the origins of said oeace treaty that the Federation violated. I speak for myself, but I find few people in the world that honor peace treaties they are strong armed to sign.


You are correct. Sadly that applies to every treaty signed since the seizure of Caldari Prime by the Federation. If you want to return to a position in accord with Natural Justice, you return to the world being under Caldari control. Any action necessary to do so is justified, therefore and any action taken against it is an act of opression.


I would contend that the issue we face is that each blow demands a counterblow; it's the pendulum, but with swings in discrete acts, instead of the flow of the warzone. Our current status is far closer to the equilibrium than the previous states, though I'd certainly love Caldari infrastructure in orbit, and a greater share of the planet than the fractional majority we have now. Of course, I'm also still of the mind that Ishukone administration is more sustainable than Provist was, but we could of course get into lengthy discussions of the value of Practical or Patriot administration. A CEP-managed administration would be, well, sticky, I think? Seeing as the CEP isn't really a mega, but instead a joint oversight board provided for by the megas.

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Nomistrav
Center for Advanced Studies
Gallente Federation
#106 - 2016-12-12 22:10:14 UTC
Makoto Priano wrote:
Pieter Tuulinen wrote:
Nomistrav wrote:


Take heed, Sir Tuulinen, that if we are to appreciate the real facts that we must also acknowledge the origins of said oeace treaty that the Federation violated. I speak for myself, but I find few people in the world that honor peace treaties they are strong armed to sign.


You are correct. Sadly that applies to every treaty signed since the seizure of Caldari Prime by the Federation. If you want to return to a position in accord with Natural Justice, you return to the world being under Caldari control. Any action necessary to do so is justified, therefore and any action taken against it is an act of opression.


I would contend that the issue we face is that each blow demands a counterblow; it's the pendulum, but with swings in discrete acts, instead of the flow of the warzone. Our current status is far closer to the equilibrium than the previous states, though I'd certainly love Caldari infrastructure in orbit, and a greater share of the planet than the fractional majority we have now. Of course, I'm also still of the mind that Ishukone administration is more sustainable than Provist was, but we could of course get into lengthy discussions of the value of Practical or Patriot administration. A CEP-managed administration would be, well, sticky, I think? Seeing as the CEP isn't really a mega, but instead a joint oversight board provided for by the megas.


While Sir Tuulinen raises an excellent rebuttal, I would argue that the most peaceful times Caldari Prime has experienced is in the interim of 'ownership' between the State and the Federation. As tensions are reduced, so too does the conflict between the people, and it seems that the state of affairs boils over only when one side or the other begins to make overreaching proclamations that Caldari Prime 'belongs' to them.

Heritage is culturally important to us, but when it begins to bring about confrontation, chaos, and destruction, at what point does cultural significance wane and lose its value? How many deaths are necessary before we set aside cultural differences and a history of backlash? It seems that both the State and the Federation would war over Caldari Prime until there was nothing left to place their flag on but black glass and ash. Yet, hallmarking back to my earlier comments, the people are often at peace between the changing occupation; they are only goaded into violence at the behest of their leaders. It isn't up to the people to set aside these conflicts, it is up to the Federation Government and the Chief Executive Panel, and I believe we capsuleers bear great influence in this.

"As long as space endures,

as long as sentient beings exist,

until then, may I too remain

and dispel the miseries of the world."

~ Vremaja Idama

Diana Kim
State Protectorate
Caldari State
#107 - 2016-12-12 22:16:41 UTC
Woodrow Ormand wrote:
Allow me to elaborate slightly. When I say do whatever you want, there are obviously limits. I see slave holders as disgusting because they infringe on the rights of their slaves. If there are treaties or laws, they must be followed because they are meant to protect other people's rights.

Well, do you know that slavery is a legal on the territory of Amarr Empire. I don't care what you do with slavers in your territory, but the moment you start fighting legal slavery in Empire territory you cross that obvious limit and become a criminal, who is violating other peoples customs, laws and traditions.

Honored are the dead, for their legacy guides us.

In memory of Tibus Heth, Caldari State Executor YC110-115, Hero and Patriot.

Pieter Tuulinen
Societas Imperialis Sceptri Coronaeque
Khimi Harar
#108 - 2016-12-12 23:02:22 UTC
Nomistrav wrote:

While Sir Tuulinen raises an excellent rebuttal, I would argue that the most peaceful times Caldari Prime has experienced is in the interim of 'ownership' between the State and the Federation. As tensions are reduced, so too does the conflict between the people, and it seems that the state of affairs boils over only when one side or the other begins to make overreaching proclamations that Caldari Prime 'belongs' to them.

Heritage is culturally important to us, but when it begins to bring about confrontation, chaos, and destruction, at what point does cultural significance wane and lose its value? How many deaths are necessary before we set aside cultural differences and a history of backlash? It seems that both the State and the Federation would war over Caldari Prime until there was nothing left to place their flag on but black glass and ash. Yet, hallmarking back to my earlier comments, the people are often at peace between the changing occupation; they are only goaded into violence at the behest of their leaders. It isn't up to the people to set aside these conflicts, it is up to the Federation Government and the Chief Executive Panel, and I believe we capsuleers bear great influence in this.


That is only true up to the point where it isn't. The CEO of any Megacorporation is a titan of leadership who enjoys a lot of autonomy in his decision making - but any CEO who publicly uttered the opinion that Caldari Prime is simply not worth the difficulties, the blood and the treasure that it is costing The State to retrieve it would be out of office immediately - and this push would come not only from his competitors in the boardroom, but also by the mass-divestiture of publicly held shares and the crash of the Corporate share price. This would lead to a loss of public confidence that would completely destroy the career of that individual.

Likely, I suspect that a Federal President who ceded the world to the Caldari permanently and totally would also face an immediate revolution within his party for leadership followed by a desertion of the rank and file members of his government, a call for a vote of no-confidence and utter destruction in the swiftly following election. The leader may dictate the tempo of the war or may attempt to ride it like a tiger, but the role of public sentiment is vast and powerful and a leader who doesn't deliver will be eaten for it.

This tells me that whilst the people may be convinced in the short to mid-term that the status quo ante cannot be altered, the idea doesn't go away. It is the stubbornness of the Caldari people pitched versus the pride of the Gallente people. Both of these traits are the defining ones of their respective populations and both are responsible for both the highest achievements and the worst mistakes committed by both.

With the greatest respect, the issue of Caldari Prime will remain the sticking point between the Gallente and the Caldari until it can be resolved in a permanent and lasting manner.

For the first time since I started the conversation, he looks me dead in the eye. In his gaze are steel jackhammers, quiet vengeance, a hundred thousand orbital bombs frozen in still life.

Nomistrav
Center for Advanced Studies
Gallente Federation
#109 - 2016-12-13 00:03:44 UTC
Pieter Tuulinen wrote:
Nomistrav wrote:

While Sir Tuulinen raises an excellent rebuttal, I would argue that the most peaceful times Caldari Prime has experienced is in the interim of 'ownership' between the State and the Federation. As tensions are reduced, so too does the conflict between the people, and it seems that the state of affairs boils over only when one side or the other begins to make overreaching proclamations that Caldari Prime 'belongs' to them.

Heritage is culturally important to us, but when it begins to bring about confrontation, chaos, and destruction, at what point does cultural significance wane and lose its value? How many deaths are necessary before we set aside cultural differences and a history of backlash? It seems that both the State and the Federation would war over Caldari Prime until there was nothing left to place their flag on but black glass and ash. Yet, hallmarking back to my earlier comments, the people are often at peace between the changing occupation; they are only goaded into violence at the behest of their leaders. It isn't up to the people to set aside these conflicts, it is up to the Federation Government and the Chief Executive Panel, and I believe we capsuleers bear great influence in this.


That is only true up to the point where it isn't. The CEO of any Megacorporation is a titan of leadership who enjoys a lot of autonomy in his decision making - but any CEO who publicly uttered the opinion that Caldari Prime is simply not worth the difficulties, the blood and the treasure that it is costing The State to retrieve it would be out of office immediately - and this push would come not only from his competitors in the boardroom, but also by the mass-divestiture of publicly held shares and the crash of the Corporate share price. This would lead to a loss of public confidence that would completely destroy the career of that individual.

Likely, I suspect that a Federal President who ceded the world to the Caldari permanently and totally would also face an immediate revolution within his party for leadership followed by a desertion of the rank and file members of his government, a call for a vote of no-confidence and utter destruction in the swiftly following election. The leader may dictate the tempo of the war or may attempt to ride it like a tiger, but the role of public sentiment is vast and powerful and a leader who doesn't deliver will be eaten for it.

This tells me that whilst the people may be convinced in the short to mid-term that the status quo ante cannot be altered, the idea doesn't go away. It is the stubbornness of the Caldari people pitched versus the pride of the Gallente people. Both of these traits are the defining ones of their respective populations and both are responsible for both the highest achievements and the worst mistakes committed by both.

With the greatest respect, the issue of Caldari Prime will remain the sticking point between the Gallente and the Caldari until it can be resolved in a permanent and lasting manner.


All hypothetical and theoretical probabilities founded on the belief that the ownership of Caldari Prime is but binary; that either the State must have it, or the Federation must have it. I am loathe to argue that either should cede ownership of the territory, but I am just as loathe to argue that either should force the other to give it to them. It is true what you say in regards to the stubbornness of the Caldari and the pride of the Gallente, but they two sides are both part of the same coin: Neither is willing to relinquish ownership, and yet both fail to see the common ground they share.

Caldari Prime is a beacon to the plight of humanity, a beacon that would teach us our most valuable lessons in tolerance, patience, and compromise. The saying "keep your friends close and your enemies closer" is not a mantra that we should keep vigilant watch on our enemies, but that they are the greatest teachers that we could have. Our friends already align with our views, whereas our enemies would provide the challenging questions we must answer.

With this in mind, the Caldari and Gallente are certainly not friends, and after hundreds of years of conflict have yet to learn to work together, despite having such a storied history of doing so. We must remember that the Federation and the State were but one entity for a time, and though the origins for the divergence can be argued, it is important to remember that the two are capable of co-operation. Why not now, with Caldari Prime? Why must there be such bullheadedness toward who occupies the planet, when both already share common ground on its surface? For any reason despite perpetuating revenge, more specifically an intense desire to align with the philosophy that this world must either be Caldari or Gallente, there is no rational or pragmatic reason.

I do not wish to sound condescending or provide purely anecdotal evidence, but I implore others to see the relationship of Intaki and the Ishukone Corporation as an example of just what I speak.

"As long as space endures,

as long as sentient beings exist,

until then, may I too remain

and dispel the miseries of the world."

~ Vremaja Idama

Pieter Tuulinen
Societas Imperialis Sceptri Coronaeque
Khimi Harar
#110 - 2016-12-13 05:31:32 UTC
Nomistrav wrote:

All hypothetical and theoretical probabilities founded on the belief that the ownership of Caldari Prime is but binary; that either the State must have it, or the Federation must have it. I am loathe to argue that either should cede ownership of the territory, but I am just as loathe to argue that either should force the other to give it to them. It is true what you say in regards to the stubbornness of the Caldari and the pride of the Gallente, but they two sides are both part of the same coin: Neither is willing to relinquish ownership, and yet both fail to see the common ground they share.


The large problem here is that the ground is NOT common. The ground is my homeworld. The cradle of my race. The place from which my people sprung and germinated. One only has to spend a week on Caldari Prime to be granted new insight into the mindset of the Caldari people. Likewise, one only has to spend a week amid the beauty and riches of Gallente Prime to be granted new insight into the minds of the Gallente people - but the Caldari people make no claim on Gallente Prime.

Why must ownership of Caldari Prime be binary? Why most your ownership of your home be binary? Why can't your neighbour own your home and use it as they wish? Why can't they take your property and dispose of it as they will? Mine your ore? Drink your water? Melt your glaciers and ship the water to space?

Nomistrav wrote:

Caldari Prime is a beacon to the plight of humanity, a beacon that would teach us our most valuable lessons in tolerance, patience, and compromise. The saying "keep your friends close and your enemies closer" is not a mantra that we should keep vigilant watch on our enemies, but that they are the greatest teachers that we could have. Our friends already align with our views, whereas our enemies would provide the challenging questions we must answer.

With this in mind, the Caldari and Gallente are certainly not friends, and after hundreds of years of conflict have yet to learn to work together, despite having such a storied history of doing so. We must remember that the Federation and the State were but one entity for a time, and though the origins for the divergence can be argued, it is important to remember that the two are capable of co-operation. Why not now, with Caldari Prime? Why must there be such bullheadedness toward who occupies the planet, when both already share common ground on its surface? For any reason despite perpetuating revenge, more specifically an intense desire to align with the philosophy that this world must either be Caldari or Gallente, there is no rational or pragmatic reason.


Caldari Prime is a beacon to the plight of humanity for YOU. Perhaps for others. For us it is our spiritual and ancestral home. I can derive great insight from observing the struggle of the Intaki people against the same cultural outpouring that my ancestors faced - but I do not believe that this grants either that tide OR myself ownership of the battleground that fight is fought upon.

Why must there be such bullheadishness? What part of Home would we have without it? We oppose an enemy that doesn't just want us beaten, it wants us to discard that which makes us who we are. It wants to supplant that within us and make us a copy of them - it's not that they want us dead and gone, it's just that the Gallente value our opinon on Gallente culture more than it values our culture itself. Ask the Minmatar.

Nomistrav wrote:

I do not wish to sound condescending or provide purely anecdotal evidence, but I implore others to see the relationship of Intaki and the Ishukone Corporation as an example of just what I speak.


Ishukone was smart enough not to demand that which you weren't willing to give in order to get that which they desired. If the Gallente Senate continues it's recent movement in that direction, expect to see the cooperation continue and increase and broaden and deepen.

For the first time since I started the conversation, he looks me dead in the eye. In his gaze are steel jackhammers, quiet vengeance, a hundred thousand orbital bombs frozen in still life.

Woodrow Ormand
The Bosena Accords
Round Table Assembly
#111 - 2016-12-13 07:10:45 UTC
I think what Mr. Nomistrav means when he says it is binary is that half of caldari prime is gallente who have called it home long before any conflicts even started between both powers. Yes it is the caldari home world and that does carry weight, but you can't simply disregard the people who have called it home for over a hundred years at the least. And Ms. Kim. Yes, it is the law in amarr to hold slaves, but the law is against the rights of the people who are made slaves. I bet you would be singing a very different tune if amarr decides to capture you, disable your implants, and make you a slave.
Skyweir Kinnison
Doomheim
#112 - 2016-12-13 08:42:42 UTC
Captain Tuulinen is accurate in his summation. And the of course the Gallante settlers can be disregarded in the matter of the return of Caldari Prime. Populations have had their desires over-ridden many times in the pursuit of peace for the greater good.

Caldari Prime belongs to the Caldari people and the only option to stop this conflict is to return it.

The political problem has always been how to sell that idea whilst the State continues to foster attitudes like those of Commander Kim. Having an unrepentantly hostile, fascist state (firmly allied to the opposition superpower of the cluster, philosophically dedicated to the enslavement of others) with an unrestricted planetary base a stone's throw from our own home is politically unfeasible, especially when that state has a long history of breaking or subverting treaties - actions that led to this whole debacle in the first place.

I state the above paragraph with no nuance, exactly as it plays out in the yellow press to the electorate. Thus, how we establish enough trust despite history to go forward to the logical conclusion is quite the project.

Humanity has won its battle. Liberty now has a country.

Diana Kim
State Protectorate
Caldari State
#113 - 2016-12-13 21:09:12 UTC
Skyweir Kinnison wrote:

Caldari Prime belongs to the Caldari people and the only option to stop this conflict is to return it.

Well, we can all hear as gallente dog barks, and Gallente President even said so, even signed treaty, just to violate it five years later and invade half of the planet again.

You gallentean barkers can say whatever you want, but we see what you do on action. It doesn't fit your words.

Skyweir Kinnison wrote:

The political problem has always been how to sell that idea whilst the State continues to foster attitudes like those of Commander Kim. Having an unrepentantly hostile, fascist state (firmly allied to the opposition superpower of the cluster, philosophically dedicated to the enslavement of others) with an unrestricted planetary base a stone's throw from our own home is politically unfeasible, especially when that state has a long history of breaking or subverting treaties - actions that led to this whole debacle in the first place.

The political problem is that gallentean propagandists, while living in fascist Gallente Federation dare to call our State fascist, which is an obvious lie. Basically, because Caldari State is built on principles of independancy, and in Gallente Federation they all bow down to central government, which represents interests of gallentean people in front of anyone else.

It is even greater problem, that these fascist gallentean swines dare to blame us in hostility, while as both two hundred year old and eight year old history shows that the real agressors, warmongers and hostile peoples were from the Federation.

We, Caldari people, are only fighting to protect our souvereignty from Gallente invaders, agressors and occupants.

We all know the facts. We know about Malkalen. We know about genocide on Caldari Prime, we know about genocide in Black Rise. About hidden prison facilities when Gallente torture our people. And of course about Gallentean invasion with occupation attempt in YC115, that they called "Operation Highlander".

They can lie to us like this Skyweir Kinnison person. They can lie they want peace and that we are "unrepentantly hostile". But we, citizens of the State, are only defending ourselves against Gallente agressors. And we will keep fighting them, while they keep coming at us with words of peace on their lying lips and with weapons in hands.

And we will keep doing it, until they will leave us alone. But until then... we will meet them as we should.

WITH FIRE AND STEEL.

Honored are the dead, for their legacy guides us.

In memory of Tibus Heth, Caldari State Executor YC110-115, Hero and Patriot.

Pieter Tuulinen
Societas Imperialis Sceptri Coronaeque
Khimi Harar
#114 - 2016-12-13 22:22:42 UTC
Diana Kim wrote:
And we will keep doing it, until they will leave us alone. But until then... we will meet them as we should.

WITH FIRE AND STEEL.


And the thing is, Ladies and Gentlemen, that it's either the above or a negotiated settlement. So long as negotiations are being pursued in good faith, the majority in The State will see Ms Kim's position as extremist and unpalatable. Every day that those negotiations are denied is a day in which Diana's position looks more and more like a reasonable response. Having lived through Heth's campaign, you can no longer take refuge in the idea that forcibly seizing Caldari Prime is an impossibility.

For the first time since I started the conversation, he looks me dead in the eye. In his gaze are steel jackhammers, quiet vengeance, a hundred thousand orbital bombs frozen in still life.

Nomistrav
Center for Advanced Studies
Gallente Federation
#115 - 2016-12-13 23:30:05 UTC
Pieter Tuulinen wrote:
Diana Kim wrote:
And we will keep doing it, until they will leave us alone. But until then... we will meet them as we should.

WITH FIRE AND STEEL.


And the thing is, Ladies and Gentlemen, that it's either the above or a negotiated settlement. So long as negotiations are being pursued in good faith, the majority in The State will see Ms Kim's position as extremist and unpalatable. Every day that those negotiations are denied is a day in which Diana's position looks more and more like a reasonable response. Having lived through Heth's campaign, you can no longer take refuge in the idea that forcibly seizing Caldari Prime is an impossibility.


I don't disagree. I sincerely hope that my message was not misworded in a way that would have you believe that I would advocate that the Federation should have concessions in Caldari Prime in the form of forcing the State's citizens to adopt their culture. Contrary to that, I feel that the Federation is wrong in that aspect, and their attempts to force it upon the State are overbearing. That said, you are absolutely correct in that Ishukone did not demand that which we were not willing to give, but they were willing to hear and understand what that was.

But it goes both ways. The Federation cannot be the only one to make concessions for the State; likewise, the State cannot be the only one to make compromises to the Federation. I find it almost embarrassing that the Federation, in all of its diversity, from the Caste System of the Jin-Mei to the Bureaucracy of the Gallente, that they cannot show leeway to the State. Yet, I also find it almost embarrassing that xenophobic and racist behavior is the staple of the State, which may be a flaw of the State's lack of central government; neither condoned nor condemned.

"As long as space endures,

as long as sentient beings exist,

until then, may I too remain

and dispel the miseries of the world."

~ Vremaja Idama

Slayer Liberator
Fusion Enterprises Ltd
Pandemic Horde
#116 - 2016-12-13 23:41:57 UTC
Nomistrav wrote:
Pieter Tuulinen wrote:
Diana Kim wrote:
And we will keep doing it, until they will leave us alone. But until then... we will meet them as we should.

WITH FIRE AND STEEL.


And the thing is, Ladies and Gentlemen, that it's either the above or a negotiated settlement. So long as negotiations are being pursued in good faith, the majority in The State will see Ms Kim's position as extremist and unpalatable. Every day that those negotiations are denied is a day in which Diana's position looks more and more like a reasonable response. Having lived through Heth's campaign, you can no longer take refuge in the idea that forcibly seizing Caldari Prime is an impossibility.


I don't disagree. I sincerely hope that my message was not misworded in a way that would have you believe that I would advocate that the Federation should have concessions in Caldari Prime in the form of forcing the State's citizens to adopt their culture. Contrary to that, I feel that the Federation is wrong in that aspect, and their attempts to force it upon the State are overbearing. That said, you are absolutely correct in that Ishukone did not demand that which we were not willing to give, but they were willing to hear and understand what that was.

But it goes both ways. The Federation cannot be the only one to make concessions for the State; likewise, the State cannot be the only one to make compromises to the Federation. I find it almost embarrassing that the Federation, in all of its diversity, from the Caste System of the Jin-Mei to the Bureaucracy of the Gallente, that they cannot show leeway to the State. Yet, I also find it almost embarrassing that xenophobic and racist behavior is the staple of the State, which may be a flaw of the State's lack of central government; neither condoned nor condemned.

To add to that I think that the Federation and the State could learn from each other if they took a break from shooting each other
Diana Kim
State Protectorate
Caldari State
#117 - 2016-12-13 23:48:08 UTC
Pieter Tuulinen wrote:
Diana Kim wrote:
And we will keep doing it, until they will leave us alone. But until then... we will meet them as we should.

WITH FIRE AND STEEL.


And the thing is, Ladies and Gentlemen, that it's either the above or a negotiated settlement. So long as negotiations are being pursued in good faith, the majority in The State will see Ms Kim's position as extremist and unpalatable. Every day that those negotiations are denied is a day in which Diana's position looks more and more like a reasonable response. Having lived through Heth's campaign, you can no longer take refuge in the idea that forcibly seizing Caldari Prime is an impossibility.

Well, Mr. Tuulinen, you have decided to leave the Caldari State to join a terrorist organization, opposed to Caldari State and Amarr Empire, thus I don't think you have any power left to talk about what our people will think about it.

You have missed my point though, so I will repeat if for you. We did negotiations with Gallente. For two hundred years we were trying to negotiate return of our homeworld, but it just stayed in Federal border, until they started going nuts and attacking Caldari people on our homeworld just because of their race. Foiritan even separated peoples on the planet based on their bloodlines. Federal police was beating Caldari who protested against racism. And only Tibus Heth managed to liberate our planet and stop these atrocities. After it happened, He signed a peace treaty to Gallente President, and there should have been peace.

Besides Gallente started the campaign, the limits of warfare were defined. But it didn't stop them as in YC115 they have violated the treaty they signed and invaded Caldari Prime again, even managed to occupy almost half of the planet.

Why would anyone pursuit negotiations with those, who will violate treaty anyway? Why would we open arms to Noirs and Bouviers (I think that was the name of the pilot, who led attack on CN Shiigeru)? Each treaty we sign just binds our arms, giving them opportunity to strike us in violation of this treaty where we don't expect.

If you wills step on the rake, it will hit your forehead. It will be not wise. But it will be straightforward dumb if you decide to step on this rake one more time, expecting it won't hit you this time.

Honored are the dead, for their legacy guides us.

In memory of Tibus Heth, Caldari State Executor YC110-115, Hero and Patriot.

Pieter Tuulinen
Societas Imperialis Sceptri Coronaeque
Khimi Harar
#118 - 2016-12-14 00:26:21 UTC
All wars end in negotiated settlement, Diana. Enemies can be forced to the table by strength at arms, but strength at arms can not skip that final treaty. That concept is probably a tough one for you to accept, but it's the truth.

For the first time since I started the conversation, he looks me dead in the eye. In his gaze are steel jackhammers, quiet vengeance, a hundred thousand orbital bombs frozen in still life.

Woodrow Ormand
The Bosena Accords
Round Table Assembly
#119 - 2016-12-14 02:01:55 UTC
i agree with Mr. Tuulinen, it doesnt matter if you do it now or if you do it later, it must end in negotiations. i have studied the histories extensively at the University of Caille in Bourynes and have a rather objective view of the situation. The way i see it, the only way to peacefully resolve the situation of Caldari prime is to not just demilitarize the panet of Caldari prime, but to demilitarize the entire system of Luminaire and not allow federation or state military assets into the system. Contract Mordus legion to be the police force on behalf of concord or have an entirely concord run space police force. There must also be concessions to both sides. But from my point of view, if you are offered an olive branch and you say no and would rather continue the fight instead of make peace, you are directly responsible for every death going forward. Even you Ms. Kim, seeing your words here and denying any form of peace talks without any fair consideration to both sides, not just yours, you are directly responsible for every single Caldari death from now on, simple as that. but there must be fair concessions on both sides, not just for the state, and not just for the federation.
Pieter Tuulinen
Societas Imperialis Sceptri Coronaeque
Khimi Harar
#120 - 2016-12-14 04:00:01 UTC
You can't blame Diana for being a hammer, it's what she was designed to be. Diana is a tool, plain and simple, for bringing violence to the enemies of the State. If she'd never become a capsuleer, nobody would find her opinion to be terribly startling.

The idea that someone like Diana should decide for herself who the enemies of the State are is where she gets into problems. She's not equipped for those decisions. I really wish the Navy would reel her in a bit more. Give her an Admiral to provide her with direction and policy.

For the first time since I started the conversation, he looks me dead in the eye. In his gaze are steel jackhammers, quiet vengeance, a hundred thousand orbital bombs frozen in still life.