Intergalactic Summit

Ha! Civilians... I kill several thousand civilians before I eat my breakfast, which is often organic steak and fresh Long-Limb Roes because I'm paid very well to do what I do. And no the irony of being trained to be a pseudo-immortal mass murderer by a government that exalts freedom and individual liberties is not lost on me, I just don't care because I enjoy destroying authorized installations and seeing what shakes out.

I support the actions of Admiral Tovil-Toba because he was willing to do anything and everything to ensure the survival of his people. While as a capsuleer holding myself to such an altruistic standard is purely voluntary it is never the less a quality I greatly respect. As for Admiral Alexander Noir, all I can say is history shows that his words and actions on that fateful day were very unlike the person he was known to be through out his long and exemplary career with the Federation Navy.

Since the dawn of humanity war has been a common, consistant, and often romanticized element of the human experience, but for all the glory to be found in waging war against one's enemies, their was one critical problem, the high risk of one's own death/defeat and an end to one's ability to continue to wage war, pillage, and destroy.

We are humanity's solution to that problem, how can their ever be peace while we exist? .

Yes, they did. Under fire. After a bombardment and a blockade. Let's put that context back in there, shall we?

Let's actually go back and read what I said.

Firstly I responded to the comment that the current arrangement on Caldari Prime is a Federation occupation. It isn't, its a shared administration of the planet between the Federation and the State as both sides have population and history on this world.

Secondly, I've never said that the Federation isn't responsible for the need to evacuate, I've merely said the State withdrew from the planet. Its an extremely basic and raw statement I grant you but it is factually correct. You also forgot to mention the Gallente citizens on Caldari Prime who were mass-murdered, granted it might have been committed the odd extremist, but if that was reversed would you stand idly by? The whole saga of the first Gallente - Caldari war is a dark chapter in both our histories but as I have said neither side are guilt free and I dont deny that.

Thirdly, the Caldari can have a claim on their homeworld and again I've never said you can't. I believe the present situation is the best solution presented so far to give both sides a chance at peace. Either side having full control is just going to plunge both sides into war again.

To be honest this will never end until both sides realise they are just as much to blame as the other and that compromise is the best anyone is every going to achieve.

Aggressive!

Well now that is hurtful Pieter.

Tell me about it. ~smirks~

Now see this is why I like you Pieter.

You're observant, suspicious and always notice the important bits.

I comment your recommendation to my Federal compatriots, who would do well to remember this.

even if there isn't one built into the clones, there's certainly a whole host of overrides built into our ships, doing things like...

Stopping us from launching bombs in highsec
Restricting us from deploying bubbles in high- or lowsec
Preventing us from anchoring POS towers where we are not welcome
completely neutralizing our ships should we attract a DED response in highsec

And with this, I agree fully.
Jaijii must know their place.

You sure do talk a lot for a coward too scared to back up her words with actions.

It's true, we really don't have anything to lose with this investigation. I might even go so far as to say that whichever Federal legislator pushed for the senate to engage Ishukone as closely as it has is somewhat of a genius.

If the investigation finds nothing then Ishukone's enemies will be discredited and embarrassed, strengthening the corporation's own position within the State and marginalizing entities that would otherwise interfere with Ishukone/Federation negotiations. If, on the other hand, Ishukone is actually collaborating with the Federation (to whatever degree) that will bring about a whole new period of infighting for the State, leaving the Federation in a stronger position over it.

Quite astute all around, Msr Vorpalstar.

I will simply add that any agenda held against Mens Reppola is largely meaningless in the context of this investigation. The CEP is not run by or for the CEOs of Lai Dai and Kaalakiota, but the CEOs of all Caldari Okusaiken. Their peers on the panel will ensure neutrality. That's the whole point of it.