Intergalactic Summit

By saying well-crafted you mean word gracious was well chosen 'cause it is synonymous with merciful.

We aint gone nowhere, just waiting , watching , waiting for the wind to change direction. Times change, not men , least of all me.

I've got kind of a theory that the Templis Dragonaurs are to the Caldari what the Sani Sabik are to the Amarr: an aberration, a distortion, but one that emerges organically out of the cultural traits of its host civilization, and will re-emerge from those same traits even if annihilated completely in any given generation. Maybe the Templis and Sani speak to something in the human animal that their host civilizations either suppress or fail to fully satisfy-- the will to power, or the desire to protect only one's (narrowly-construed) own.

It's a pity they're both so completely toxic.

Neat metaphor, but I don't actually think it works very well, Synthia.

The Templis aren't apart from Caldari culture even at the level that Delve is apart from the Empire. They're interlaced with it, entwined and embedded in it. They represent qualities the Caldari broadly consider admirable: they're profoundly dedicated to the Caldari people, culture, and traditions. Just, they're so dedicated to those ideas that they're willing to do stuff like bomb Gallentean-majority underwater cities to let in the sea (Nouvelle Rouvenor), try to drive out Intaki who sided with the State during the ensuing war (the Waschi Uprising), and so on.

The basic framework can be found in the Patriot faction, basically from first to last. History, the same. Culture, the same. Interpretations, also largely the same-- just, in the case of the Templis, unleavened by humility, moderation, or compassion. They take the usual Caldari disregard for the interests of outsiders, and make it absolute. To the Templis, those who are not Caldari are entitled to nothing at all-- not honoring of agreements, not any place in the State, not even their lives.

The Templis are kind of like Patriots, distilled. They're purists in a world that despises purity, and that makes them terrible.

Mostly, I don't worry a lot about the Achura being basically at the mercy of the Caldari. We're recognized as close cousins, our faith as the Way of the Winds by another name. We're still required to live apart if we want to live as our ancestors did, but Achura can also join the Caldari culture and live as citizens of the State.

My predecessor felt that the State protected us. And probably it does, but....

The experience of the Mordu's Legion Intaki suggests that even the closest, most obvious and most honorable friendship is not enough to satisfy the Templis, for whom blood and culture are all, and friendship and obligation to outsiders are nothing. The Achura are not from Caldari Prime. We have our own culture, but, more disturbing, probably, to the Templis, is that so many of Achur blood live as Caldari. To them, that is not a thing to which we have any right, and never mind whether it was forced on us: we are not Caldari by blood, so, to the Templis, the Caldari may do whatever they want to us.

I dread the day the Templis turn their attention to Achura.

Perhaps it Works more Accurately for the Amarr Religions.

It's more akin with the purist movement in the Empire than sani sabik cults. Also word sani doesn't have a bad connotation per se in amarr it literally means - blood, nothing more. Furthermore sani sabik cults are gaining popularity for quite a while now in the Republic that has nothing to do with it "host" civilization.

With great respect, my lord, and recognizing that I'm largely responsible for raising these tangents, maybe we should avoid derailing this topic further?

My tendency to pattern-match and theorize doesn't actually have a whole lot to do with Ishukone getting yelled at by Lai Dai. I'd love to talk about this some more, though.

Such is the way of the Fascist. Alone, and without popular support, they hide their views under a veil of common decency. Suddenly, when they smell a whiff of popular support, feel the change in the winds of popular sentiments and see the inklings of not being alone, they cast off the veil and start advocating extreme actions to shape the world to match their extreme ideals. Once they get into power, they will do everything to hold onto that power, even if it means exterminating every single person who holds a different view. Strip them of their power and they will run, hide, put on another mask and play the blame game or play pretend instead of taking responsibility for their actions.

The worst part? It's just too easy for the Fascist to get into power since they typically appeal to the 'common man', especially when society is gripped in fear and anxiety. At least eventually, the society will finally regain their senses and oust the Fascist, but society will always be the one to shoulder the damage the Fascist has inflicted during his death throes.

Reppola is a damn traitor and gallente bootlicker. He should be executed for his actions, there should be no place in the State for such coward feddie-lovers.

It is disgusting to see how such disgrace is still allowed to lead a corporation. For shame.

Mr. Blades, it's best just to ignore her.