Intergalactic Summit

TL;DR: The federation must be destroyed.

And yet... She's not wrong. The thing that well-meaning but misguided patriots like Rinai forget, and yes she is a Patriot and one I have some respect for, is that the only thing needed to weld the disparate corporations of the State together into unanimous despite of the Federation is... the Federation.

Because, no, we won't be the Intaki, the Mannar, the Jin-Mei, the countless other races whose names have ceased to be. We want control of our own destiny and freewill to pursue it. This conflict has always been about liberty - but not the shallow form of democracy that the Gallente crusade to bring to our worlds, but our liberty to refuse it.

It drives them insane with frustration. The most powerful and richest empire in the Cluster defied by the youngest and smallest.

In a sense, Diana is right. The Gallente continuously seek to seize the worlds of Black Rise whilst holding onto their own bloated territories. There is a cause there, for those who desperately need one. Sure, Concord ensures that it's a war that can never be won, and their generous pay days mean that the profiteers outnumber the patriots, so that the sides waver and twist continuously, but there are real people out there and real territory changes hands - enough that there's a semblance of purpose.

For those of us who seek some connection to the State, it is all we have, Jace. Unless you consider butchering hordes of hapless Gurista in highsec to be, in any way, a favour to the Navy.

I'm glad to hear you doing so well. I well remember the shock of having to transition from Suuvee to Kaalakiota. It's a shock to the system. A lot of things to relearn.

You should consider investing in some Caldari businesses, Pieter. There are always little minnows flitting between the lumbering great sharks of the megacorps. Second Start, Universal NeoTech, PsySpace, New Caldari Engineering, The Biome Project... The little guys that nobody's ever heard of are still doing good work and who knows? With your help they could be major players one day.

To small planetary or civilian corporations like those, the kind of financial resources a capsuleer can bring to bear can make a huge difference. A few wise investements, a share or two, it all goes a long way, and you're directly contributing to the prosperity of the State and the well-being of its citizens.

Or you could donate to a shareholder syndicate and have a say in policy at the larger corporate or megacorporate level. All without noticeably denting your ISK reserves.

Or you could buy a sports team. Good money to be made there.

I sank the majority of my liquid assets into picking up Kaalakiota voting stock during the big crash when Heth's misdeeds came to light. Thus far it's a decision that I haven't regretted, since Oritsuu's policies have resulted in a rebounding of the stock price. I also run a couple of battalions of paramilitary troops as a PMC which has actually shown more of a profit than I'd hoped it would.

I'm fairly sure that once Jinari's hurt feelings subside, she'll realise I was talking about being a combat pilot and not an industrialist.

I'm supposed to be what? Ashamed that I have said publicly and repeatedly that when the Caldari offer peace I will meet them in friendship? Until then I meet them in space.

I am a patriot. I'm also proud. I don't go around calling for the destruction of the State or the Caldari people. I don't call Caldari culture evil and corrupting.

Save face? To hell with that. My public profile is public for a reason. As is my combat record. Your slander is easily disproven by even a cursory look through my public statements. Or, as I said, simply asking around.

So, again: you clearly don't know me.

Capsuleers in the militia do realize they have no decision making power, right? They can offer nothing, extend nothing. They either participate or they do not.

I have been very pleased with the peace process so far, and hope to see it continue. Both sides have made praiseworthy efforts.

No hurt feelings. Just pointing out that there are plenty of ways to be connected to the State without partaking in the playground war. I-RED has many combat pilots, as an example.